Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1679.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
Marshall's Sales.
UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District } ss. TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come, I, Richard Peters, Esq., Judge of the District Court of the United States...
Marshall's Sales.
UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District } ss. BY virtue of an order from the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District...
For Londonderry,
The Ship S U K E Y, William Whitten, master. A first-rate good vessel, has the greater part of her cargo on board...
For Freight or Charter,
To any Port in Europe, THE SLOOP STORK, ONE hundred and forty-one tons burthen...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH,
At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hhd. of Jamaica Rum...
And at New-York, on board the
Ship DIANA, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open, Fine Liverpool Salt Coals...
For Savannah,
TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The Ship SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master, NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street...
For Amsterdam,
The Ship F A R M E R, JOHN McCULLOM, Master, WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready...
For Sale or Charter,
The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cider...
To be Exchanged for
British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land in Lycoming, adjoining that of the Holland co. and containing 10,000 Acres.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON...
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORMEAD, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
Salisbury Estate,
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. It is one Black and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine...
Canal Lottery---No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street...
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher,
AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels...
The History of Pennsylvania,
By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published with all convenient expedition, by ZACHARIAH POULTON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia...
To Be Sold,
A NEARLY to the last will and testament of WILLIAM HAYSHAM, deceased, and possession given immediately, a valuable property in Arch-street, between Third and Fourth-street...
W. HAYDON,
Delineator of Drawing—from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced his private tuition...
NOTICE.
To bookers of JAMES GREENLEAF and EDWARD FOX's Engagements, IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice...
LOST,
IN this City, on Sunday November 16, 1797, a red Morocco Pocket Book, containing 8 notes of hand to READ & PIERCE, as follows, John Duffield's, for 441 dollars 73 cents.
War-Office of the United States,
January the 1st, 1798. WHEREAS frauds have been practiced, in obtaining Warrants for Bounty Lands, due to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Continental Army, by the production of forged instruments...
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY...
Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798. ON Monday, the 29th of January, 1798, at 12 o'clock, will be sold by public auction, at the Custom-House, in pursuance of the laws in that case made and provided...
Public Sale of Real Estates.
ON THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES:
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company.
January 4, 1798. At a meeting of the President and Managers, this day, a dividend of 5 dollars per share was declared for the last half year...
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing...
The Subscriber intends to make
application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 504, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in coble and half tierces Bowdence Brandy Teneriffe Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one baghead of paint brushes.
William Nichols, Marshall.
Marshall's Office, Jan. 23, 1798.
On SATURDAY, 27th inst.
At 6 o'clock in the evening, will be sold by Public Auction, at the Coffee-house,
An elegant House, No. 78,
IN Walnut-street, which is 15 feet front, by 122 feet deep, with a lot adjoining 20 x 122 feet wide, by 72 feet 9 inches deep; this lot is back of the house occupied by George Willing, Esq.
Also, a large brick house,
33 feet front on fourth street, by 122 feet deep, which might at a small expense be turned into a handsome dwelling-house, having been so contrived in the building: it has a yard 48 feet 6 inches deep, by 24 wide; has a rain water pump and necessary, and the cellars laid with two inch plank, and is now rented at 250 pounds per annum...
A lot situate on the east side of Fourth-street,
20 feet front by 50 feet, it joins on the end of Dr. Ruth's lot, and has the privilege of a three feet alley adjoining, is subject to a ground rent of six dollars per annum.
Purchasers, before the sale, may apply to the
fulsiber, GEORGE MEADE, or FOOTMAN & CO. auctioneers.
FOR SALE,
By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales
BENGAL GOODS,
Amongst which are, Gurrabs. Mamoodies. Baltas. Sannas. Guzz nabs. Tanna Coffees. Guzzies. Emerics. Blue Cloths. Calicoes. Palampoor. Romall Mandkechiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna.
JUST RECEIVED,
(via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz.
Best London mixt Pins. Galloons and Ferrers. Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours. Mackenzie's super. patent white chapel Needles. Imperial, diaper, and Thread Tapes. Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted. White Edgings. Little do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted. Black and coloured Chinese Ribbands. Coloured do. Sattin and figured do. Black Sewing Silks. Black Velvet, 1-4 to 1-2. Coloured do. and Twist Velvet & pelon Sattins. Silk and cotton Wires. French Cambric. Do. do. Ribbands. Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires. Plain gilt and plated Black brush Feathers. Buttons. And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices.
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States: He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Anley, Esq. of London, by the ship Brachus, capt. George, which left this port in June last for London. But that ship having been captured on her passage and sent to France, the above letter and inclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz.
Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 17, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Tottenham Highcross, Great Britain.
ZACCHEUS COLLINS. Philadelphia, November 3.

SCIPIO—No. XIV.
Whoever shall be at the trouble of reading the documents which Mr. Monroe has annexed to his pamphlet, and caused to be published by his confidential friend Bache, will learn from them whether, the various instances of misconduct which have been the subject of my observations are not fully substantiated. Let them be repeated:
1st. It appears to me he did misrepresent to the committee of Public Safety, that he was not authorized by the President to complain of the decree of the French republic, derogatory of our treaty with France, which would naturally make an impression that the Executive either neglected the rights and interests of the citizens of the United States or were afraid to complain of the injuries and spoliation done to their persons and property; an impression no less dishonorable to the President, than mischievous to our commercial fellow citizens.
2d. It appears to me he did of his own head inform the committee, if a departure from the treaty was found on experience advantageous to France "his government and the people in general of his country, would bear with it not only with patience but with pleasure," by which abstract and unauthorized declaration he has in some measure contributed to bring on our commerce, the ruinous system of depredation under which it has been, and now is suffering.
3d. It appears to me he did misrepresent the mission of Mr. Jay when he asserted that it was limited exclusively, to two objects, the delivery of the western posts, and compensation for injuries to our commerce, by which means he laid the foundation for certain disappointments and dissatisfaction on the part of France, with whatever treaty might be made between this country and Great Britain.
4th. It appears to me he did contrary to his duty, promise to communicate to the committee the treaty negotiated by Mr. Jay so soon as it was in his power, and did endeavour to obtain a copy for that purpose before it could have been laid before the President of the United States, by sending a special messenger to London for it.
5th. It appears to me he did encourage the project of a loan of a considerable sum of money to be advanced on the credit of the United States, to enable France to prosecute the present war, and relying on the promise of France to reimburse it if it should be at a future day able; a measure incompatible with the continuance of our state of neutrality, which was the course that the Executive had determined, with the approbation of America to pursue; a measure, that, by depriving the United States of their own resources when most wanted, would have made them completely dependent on the fortune and will of France.
6th. It appears to me he did neglect to use, seasonably and diligently, the means put in his power by the President for explaining his conduct relative to the British treaty, and for dispelling the prejudices and obviating the discontent which, from the extraordinary exertions of the French faction in the United States, it was supposed, might be excited in France.
I have omitted, and shall omit to mention the other matters of inferior consequence, which, according to the documents, exhibit our minister in an unfavorable point of view as they tend to shew his constant desire to recommend France to the affections of our fellow citizens; and to excuse and palliate those acts of injustice of which we have had so much cause to complain, his zeal to make himself agreeable to France, his indifference to the sentiments of the Executive, and his undue preference of the interests of France to all other objects, with the blind and infatuated party who take side with France against America; these traits are deemed meritorious: with such persons Mr. Monroe is welcome to all the merit that his late ministry can entitle him. It was because that I considered him as one of them, as himself has avowed, that I read his book, which contains that system of attack on our present government, deemed by the party, best calculated to introduce important changes.—As it contains a great deal of his correspondence upon matters unconnected with a vindication of himself, or an accusation of his employer, the late President of the United States, I should not have persevered through the tedious task, but from a desire to be truly informed, from the documents themselves, and from an intention, if the narrative appeared unsupported by them, to offer to the public my reflections on his conduct. It was to be expected that, this dismissed officer, writing under the influence of resentment, would endeavour to exhibit in an odious view, the wife and virtuous statesman who has just retired from the helm; and I am sure no person will say his narrative is deficient of the malevolent spirit which has characterised the publications of the party, and especially, those that are printed by his friend Bache.
Let me explain what is meant by saying that this book is a part of the system of attack upon our present government, from which the French party expect to produce important changes.
It cannot have escaped the observation of the intelligent part of society, that they, who were opposed to our present government at its institution, have generally, after finding their efforts unavailing, which were made to its first operations, and after finding the affections of the people towards it, not only attached, but increasing, pretended to be satisfied with the constitution; they have changed their opposition, as they say, from the government to the administration. It is also well known, that they have been in
variably in concert with the French cabinet, and that Mr. Genet was instructed to attempt to produce some alterations in our government; and if, on his arrival the circumstances of the country were unfavourable to such attempts, that they might be deferred to a more convenient opportunity: I refer to his instructions published by himself in 1794. It is notorious, that whatever has been done in France, by the ruling power of the day, was approved and justified so soon as it was known by the French faction here; and that whatever the French faction has from time to time attempted or avowed here, has been maintained and advocated by the ruling power there. This harmony for so many years has not proceeded from accident: It has been the result of a combination between the opposition leaders here, who are desirous to be in power, and the French cabinet, who are ambitious to regulate the affairs of America, as well as of Europe. The business is well understood on both sides, and this union is founded on the ambition of both. Rather than not have the administration in their hands, which might give an influence to be used in creating radical changes in the constitution suited to their ideas; they are willing to obtain it by the aid of a foreign nation, and the latter is willing to bestow its aid to men who are expected to be subservient if not devoted to its will. With this object plainly before them, their steps have been directed thither without looking to the right or to the left.
When the late President had demonstrated, as every act of his administration did demonstrate, his invariable policy to preserve the United States in their independence; and that he never would be the tool of France in taking them to her, as a province in fact, however they might be in name; from that time it became a maxim in the French councils, that the confidence and affection of the people in George Washington was to be destroyed. It was foreseen by this combination that, so long as the public should believe their confidence and affection well placed in him, his measures, and the persons most active in maintaining them would be esteemed: Consequently, that his system would be likely to be continued, and the administration confined to men who had approved that system. That the weight of President Washington's services might be diminished or taken away, calumny and falsehood have been at work day and night—certain gazettes in our country have teemed with every malevolent fiction that could be devised against him, and not content with taking editors of gazettes into pay, as I believe is the case, there is also reason to believe that the French republic have hired several writers to criminate, revile and libel the conduct of our late President, of whom Tom Paine and Fauchet deserve to be particularly noticed.
Some of these writers have expressed their motive to be, to convince the people that, as a general he scarcely deserved well of his country, and that as a statesman his administration has been unwise, wicked, ungrateful and perfidious: That they have been under unaccountable prejudices in his favor, which must be removed to save their liberties and that all who have sustained his administration, have like him, been traitors to our country, & ought to be discarded from their confidence.
This is the form of attack now carrying on in which Mr. Monroe by publishing his book is conceived to have taken a part, and in which Tom Paine has already made his appearance. Connected with this subject, I shall draw the attention of the public to the letters of Tom Paine, written at Paris to President Washington, while the writer resided in the house of the American minister.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Debate on Foreign Intercourse.
MONDAY—JANUARY 22.
[Continued from yesterday's Gazette.]
Mr. DENNIS said, notwithstanding the extent which the discussion had already assumed, he should offer no other apology for offering some sentiments to the committee, than, that he thought the subject capable of being placed in other points of view, than any in which it had yet been exhibited. This question naturally divides itself into two grand divisions, the first as to the competency of this house to interpose in the manner proposed, the second admitting its competency, the expediency of the measure. This first division is again sub-divided, for he understood the gentleman to contend, not only for the negative power to controul, by a refusal to appropriate, but for the positive creative power of fixing the grade and number of ministers; not merely the power of regulating salaries, but the power of restricting the grade and pointing out the courts at which they were to be employed. Gentlemen's arguments result in this, that, before the President can in any instance proceed to nominate a minister, a bill must have previously originated in this house and have gone through all the formalities of a legislative act. That whenever the President has proceeded, before this previous requisite has obtained, he has violated the constitution. He did not believe this construction warranted but contradicted by every act of the government. He concurred the idea founded in error and amongst all the novelties which now pervade the world, he did not conceive this the least extraordinary.—If they believed this doctrine well founded, why did not gentlemen at the last session, when their solicitations were so much united, left the executive should not be sufficiently disposed to accommodation with the French republic, why did they not, whilst instructing him on the specific propositions which ought to be made with that government; direct him also as to the number of ministers to be employed? Why, in
short, have not those, who have very gravely informed us, we are now to support the constitution, and who now consider the execution as unauthorized to appoint, until it be declared by the legislature that a minister shall be appointed, those, who consider themselves as censors over the liberties of the people not only as to those points, which lie within their own sphere, but in whatever department they may be placed—why do not they now institute an impeachment for those numerous instances in which the President has made these unauthorized appointments, and consequently transcended the boundaries, prescribed to him by the constitution? It was supposed there existed the same right in the house to regulate the number and grade of ministers, as to regulate the number of judges; but it was quite a different thing. Regulating the number of judges was a strictly legislative act; but the appointment of foreign ministers was as strictly executive. He believed in the formation of a judicial system, it was necessary for the legislature to ascertain the number of judges necessary to be employed to administer that system—for they were so united and dependent upon each other, that the one could not be regulated without attending to the other—judicial systems being objects too, of municipal legislation, varied according to the ideas of different nations, and ascertaining the number of judicial officers, was, in all nations, whose government is divided into departments, an object of legislative regulation; but the functions of foreign ministers are exercised in the management of a system founded in the law of nations and being independent of municipal authority, is uniform throughout the world, and therefore the moment a minister is appointed, the office over which he is to preside is immediately created; and for this reason in all nations ministerial appointments are vested in the executive. If this were not so, and the house were to act upon the subject, it would be necessary for them to be possessed of all the information which could be had on the subject.
It was asked, if there were no case in which the legislature could refuse an appropriation when it was required by the President. It was sufficient for him to say, that the case before them could not be of that description. He believed cases might exist, in which a refusal would be justified; but it would be one of those glaring cases which would at once appear. Such a case, as in the judiciary department, when juries determine damages to be so enormously high or low, as to induce the judges to intercede for a new trial.
Mr. D. took notice of what had fallen from Mr. Gallatin, as to the possible abuse of this power of the executive, and replied to it; and alleged that the reasonings in support of the amendment went more to an annihilation of the diplomatic corps, than to a reduction of it. For if all foreign ministers were both useless and dangerous, as it regarded economy, it was best entirely to abolish the establishment and instead of saving a few thousand dollars, to save the whole expense, which forms a very handsome item in our public saving. If all ministers were dangerous, as alleged by that gentleman, because they will inveigle us into the political systems of Europe; why do they propose to continue them at the courts of London and of France. These are the nations most interested to make impressions upon our agents, and these are the nations, where political party, (in which our ministers are said to be always liable to be involved) is certainly carried to the greatest extent. He considered all these arguments and many others as being rather applicable to an entire subversion of the diplomatic establishment, a subject not under consideration, than to the partial deduction which was the object of the amendment, and by uniting whatever could be said in favor of each, their arguments had a meretricious influence calculated to seduce.
It has been said too, it was unnecessary to have a minister at Berlin, and he ought to be recalled because we had no commercial concerns with that power. This then amounts to an affirmative assertion, that where we have commerce, there we ought to have political agents. But we are by the same gentlemen told, that commerce needs no political protection. He believed this might be true, in times of general tranquility, but at this moment of general instability, at this period of national caprice, when the political regulations of nations had been changed two or three times in a year, in a manner the most injurious to our commerce, was it of no consequence to have political agents to obviate evils of this sort, before they came to maturity. Our late minister in France, to whose assertions gentlemen are disposed to give the highest credit, has informed us, that on his arrival there, the work of alienation was at a dangerous height, and that by his exertions, reciprocal harmony was for a time restored, and the gentleman from New-York (Mr. Livingston) has told us what important services he had rendered us, and had he continued there, the probability was, our friendship would have continued.—It will be recollected, that whilst he was thus refuting the arguments of those he meant to support, it was his object to shew, what ought to be the liberality of the executive in a distribution of their appointments; and he forgot that whilst he was arguing against the employment of ministers, he was proving them very necessary things, provided they could be selected according to his choice. But I need not be particular to cite these instances of contradiction, for so numerous are they, that I will put the event of the motion upon the following issue, that it shall succeed when they agree in their arguments. He also touched upon the distinctions which had been made betwixt political and commercial agents, and supposed confusions insufficient to answer all the necessary purposes of commerce.
The gentleman from Virginia had urged the propriety of the adoption of this amendment
ment, from the fear of the excessive branch of the government swallowing up the rest. If he believed any danger from the abuse of this government, he should expect it to arise from this house, and not from the President. He should be warranted in this opinion from what had been seen in this government, and by the experience of other nations. His inferences from facts and history were different from those drawn by other gentlemen. Since governments of departments have been instituted, revolutions have most frequently happened through the medium of the democratic branch. The English government, for instance, had originated in a monarchy and aristocracy. It had at first no democracy in it. It was, however, by degrees introduced; and in their revolution, monarchy and aristocracy were annihilated, and the government became a government of 558 despots. The next important era in the history of that nation was about the termination of the American war. At that time the monarchy became unpopular; the democratic branch became noisy and clamorous, and wished to annihilate the government.—Their power was so great, that the king was obliged to turn out his ministers, and an appropriation was refused for the ordinary expenses of government. To such a height was the opposition carried, that there were four different administrations in two years. It became necessary for the crown to be subservient to the views of the house of commons, and Mr. Fox and his adherents were admitted into office; yet they were discontented, and the king was obliged to dissolve the Parliament. Before the new election, the spirit of the nation, however, so favoured the monarch, that sixty of the most violent members were thrown out of the house, and to this violent disposition of the commons was it chiefly to be attributed, that the crown now enjoys so much power over the other branches of government. He did not know but bribery and corruption had something to do in the business; but he mentioned these circumstances to shew, that the change which had taken place in that country had been chiefly owing to an imprudent democratic spirit. He thought it ought to operate as a warning to this house, never to assume powers unauthorized by the constitution; as every encroachment of this kind, when it was unsuccessful, never failed to strengthen that power which it meant to crush.
If, said Mr. D. the executive of this country possesses more influence than he ought, it does not arise from patronage, but from the spirit of finding fault with executive measures so frequent in this house, and from the turbulent spirit which had, from time to time, been shewn. The ratification of the British treaty occasioned a partial disapprobation of executive measures as any movement which government could have made at that time, would have done, as what would have been pleasing to one set of men would have been displeasing to another. But, he believed, that this house refusing afterwards to appropriate money to carry it into effect, produced greater unpopularity towards it, than had before been produced towards the executive, as it excited an alarm that the house of representatives was about to swallow up the powers of the other departments of government. An election having since taken place, this circumstance, it was probable, had produced a majority in both houses generally in favor of executive measures.
Mr. D. concluded, by saying, he did not agree with the gentleman from Virginia, that republican governments were more subject to patronage and corruption than any other. Mr. D. took a view of the patronage of the British government, and spoke of the permanent nature of their executive. And he believed gentlemen had borrowed their ideas of this branch controlling the executive, from governments which have a hereditary executive, or aristocracy, and where if the government once got wrong from a preponderance in the executive (the people having no controul over their appointment) there was no other way of bringing them back, but by an effort in the democratic branch. But in our government the people, instead of giving this controul to the house of representatives, have reserved it to themselves; and whilst the acts of our government, he said, were perpetually before the people, the periodical reversion of power into their hands, enabled them to mould the government to their will; and though some particular branch of it might be unpopular for a time, it could not long remain so, and he knew no mode of corrupting the government, whilst the people remained incorrupt. He was of a very different opinion from the gentleman from Virginia, in respect to the present situation of the government of this country. His idea was that the people of the United States had come to an enlightened understanding of their duty; but, if there should be any danger of shaking the government, he believed it would arise from this house, and from no other department. But he believed the dangers which were now conjured up were rather the dreams of a disordered imagination, or the credulities of indigested political opinions, than produced by any real cause; he hoped, therefore, the motion would not be agreed to.
Mr. BRENT did not intend to take any part of the debate on this subject; but he had been induced to rise, from the manner in which every one who favored this amendment had been spoken of; from which, and the anathemas which had been pronounced against them, he thought it behoved every member in favor of the amendment, to come forward and express his opinion.
The objections urged against the amendment, he believed, might almost be confined to two, viz, the incompetency of the house to make the regulation, and the inexpediency of the measure.
With respect to the first, he acknowledged he did not believe it would have been impossible for those who were most strenuous for the advance of executive power, to have made an exception; but contrary to his expectation it had
been made. They were told that the president of the United States only knew whether it was proper to send ministers abroad, and that when necessarily attached to the house to make a special appropriation; and that they should violate their constitutional duty, if they exercised any discretion upon the subject. He thought the debate which took place when the business of foreign intercourse first originated, extracts from which had been read by his colleague, would have satisfied every gentleman as to the understanding they had upon the subject, as they were the sentiments of men who had always been in favour of extending the executive power as far as it was a subject of serious regret, as far as it was not wished to preserve the government in the exercise of that doctrine every where acknowledged a few years ago, should now be deemed unconstitutional, and that those who advocate the government, and with being disorganizers, and friends of confusion?
It was from this source he apprehended danger, more than from any other. But, for the sake of argument, he would admit that the opinion of gentlemen on this subject was correct; that when the president has determined upon an indispensable obligation on Congress to make some appropriation. Yet it did not follow that this amendment in any degree violated this principle. None of those opposed to this amendment, have contended that an obligation to make an appropriation prohibited the power of discriminating the quantity of it. If this were true, they would find by the amendment, that ministers to Portugal, Prussia and Spain, may yet remain as they are, provided they are satisfied with the salary of 4,500 dollars, which, it is thought, will be sufficient for any business to those courts. Upon the principle, therefore, of these constitutional heroes, there was no violation of their doctrine.
The doctrines of checks and balances which had been laid down by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, had been called novel, calculated to stop the wheels of government. Another gentleman had told the committee: that those who advocate this doctrine, meant nothing less than the total overthrow, overthrow, and destruction of the government. He believed it might, with great propriety, be retorted upon this gentleman, that those who treat this doctrine as novel, are the gentlemen who go to the overturning and destruction of the government. For himself, he considered this doctrine as a vital principle; not as introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, but as a thing which may be found in every feature of the constitution. But it was a memorable circumstance illustrated in the speech of the gentleman from Connecticut that when gentlemen endeavoured to prove an unfounded doctrine, one part of their arguments frustrated another. This remark applied to the doctrines of checks and balances; for, though they deny the doctrine, yet they say there is no rational apprehension of danger from the power of the president confined as it is by the appropriations of this house. Thus, whilst they are rejecting the doctrine of checks, and spurning at those who support it, when it suits their argument, they themselves acknowledge it.
It was true, when the power of the President was considered on a rational ground of construction, there was no serious cause of alarm; but when they found novel constitutional doctrines introduced by those who consider themselves as patrons of executive influence; and doctrines, which formerly universally obtained now exploded, there was serious ground of apprehension.
It was asked whether it was proper at all, to reduce our foreign ministers whether it was proper at this time, considering the state of this country and of Europe? This remark of this is not the proper time, was constantly suggested whenever a reform was proposed in any country, and dreadful phantoms were as constantly conjured up to maintain institutions, which could not be otherwise supported. Why was the present moment more inauspicious than any other? Admitting the tumultuous situation of Europe to be as described, was there any danger from withdrawing our ministers from Portugal or Prussia. Or, if we were in hostility with them, what effect could it have on the United States? Both were destitute of any means of injuring each other, as much so as two men would be who were bound hand and foot. Ministers were proposed to be retained at London and Paris, and if it would accommodate gentlemen, he would have no objection to agree to a minister plenipotentiary at Spain, though he saw no occasion for it. He was no friend to diplomatic characters abroad. He believed foreign ministers had been the cause of modern nations for many years.
A subject of a very delicate nature had been involved in this. It had been remarked by his colleague, and had been acknowledged with signs of exultation from another quarter, that there existed a disposition in the executive to clothe to office men of a particular political opinion—none but those devoted to the administration, and ready to justify every measure it has ever taken. Instead of denying this charge, gentlemen rejoice in the truth of it, and declare it has never been departed from, but the government has had cause to regret the departure. The gentleman from Connecticut went further.—Would not the president, said he, be guilty of inconsistency, to admit any gentleman into the government, who had been opposed to the measures of the executive? "What! (exclaimed he) admit men who were disorganizers—men whose opinions are calculated to produce confusion and to overthrow the government!" And would that gentleman seriously and solemnly, before this assembly, undertake to anathematize, as hostile to every thing valuable in society, all those who think unfavourably of some of the measures of administration? If he did, Mr. B. believed the world at large would give him credit for the goodness of his heart! The world at large knew, that many of the patriotic and distinguished citizens of the United States, from the most amiable motives which can actuate the human heart; many who as much devoted to, if not infinitely more so, and admirers of the constitution with those who make their boasts of being so.
Would that gentleman tell the committee, for instance, if one of the legal characters of this country, eminently distinguished in every duty, either public or private, should unfortunately be of opinion, from the experience of his best judgment, that some of the measures of the administration, have been unfavourable to the true interests of the country, that he is therefore disqualified from occupying a legal but unimportant position? Did he suppose he ought to be driven from his situation, because some demagogue, ready to sing Hallelujah to every object of government, was ready to receive it, and the other be pointed at with scorn and reproach? Yet this was the consequence of such a conduct by the administration; and therefore, though he had heard it reiterated that such was the line of conduct adopted, he should require full strength of reason to believe the fact. If he did believe it, he should believe there was a strong disposition in the administration to foment divisions amongst the people of the United States, to incense one part of the citizens against the other,

that, perhaps, when they were brought into that situation, and their minds were calmed, they might attain ends which they knew never could be attained whilst they remained under the dominion of passion. Until unequivocal evidence of a fact is alarming in its nature was adduced; until "proof (strong as holy writ)" appeared, he would not, therefore, believe it.
The committee had been told, that the executive had never departed from this line of conduct, but he had bad serious cause to lament it. The allusion was well understood. Our affairs had called an eminent character abroad. The executive of the United States had had serious cause to regret having once employed this character; that it should be formed of such materials as to regret, it gave him concern. He believed the true interests of the country would with him yet in that station. He believed he was of great service to this country. He believed we were indebted to him for the peace we now enjoyed, and so far from regretting his having been in office, he felicitated the country in having had such a character employed at the important moment in which he served the United States.
The gentleman from Connecticut had proceeded to say that no man who did not approve of the measures of the executive could conscientiously accept of any office under government. He differed in this, as he did in most other things with that gentleman. He thought the instance he had adduced was an exception; and he would produce others. Might not a man honestly accept of a military office; a collector of duties, or almost any other office under government, though his political opinions differed from that of the executive.
His colleague had been very severely animated, and upon that representative republican governments are tending towards an adhesion of parts, and by that means towards corruption. He had imagined from his acquaintance with that gentleman, that he would never have been charged with a want of attachment to a republican government, and a fair consideration of what he advanced would go to support that opinion. His with was to preserve the government in purity, and nothing more.
Mr. B. concluded his observations by a remark upon what fell from the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Bayard) respecting the president's power of nominating to office making him more anemies than friends . He thought him entitled to all the celebrity of a new discovery; but, before he sat down, he seemed to contravene this opinion, by stating it as the cause of the great power of the King of England, that he had so very extensive an appointment of office . He left the gentleman to reconcile two opinions so opposite.
The committee rose and had leave to sit again. (Debate to be continued.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. The Speaker laid before the house a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of a resolution of the house of the 2d of February last, with a plan for regulating the duties on import and tonnage, which was referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
The amendment of the Senate to the bill for amending the several acts relative to the duties on spirits and on bills, which they had adhered to (and of course excluded any conference), which is usual in cases of disagreement) was taken up, and the former disagreement of the house to it was receded from. The bill was afterwards reported as duly enrolled.
Mr. Gallatin presented the petition of Gustavus and Hugh Colhoun, of this city, praying for redress on account of 121 cases of Claret, which were seized and sold for not being included in the manifest of the cargo of the vessel which brought them from Charleston, though the duty had been secured by Hugh Colhoun in Charleston before he sent them off, but which circumstance was unknown to Gustavus Colhoun at the time of the seizure. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Clopton presented the petition of sundry persons of the State of Virginia, stating that the quantity of coal in that country was inconceivably great, and praying national encouragement to their Collieries. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
On motion of Mr. W. C. Claiborne, the unfinished business of yesterday was postponed, and the house went into the committee of the whole on the report of the select committee on the memorial of the Legislature of Tennessee, together with the message of the President relative to that subject. Mr. Kitara in the chair; when the resolution reported by the committee having been first negatived, the committee passed that formerly introduced by Mr. Macon, first filing up the blank with the amount of the estimate sent to the house by order of the President, viz. with 25,880 dollars for the purpose of holding a treaty with the Indians. The committee then rose; and the house being resumed, Mr. Macon moved to postpone the consideration of the disagreement of the committee of the whole to the report of the select committee, which contemplated in addition to the treaty, some relief being afforded to the persons who had been driven off their lands, to the second Monday in February; which motion being carried, the resolution agreed to by the committee of the whole, was concurred in by the house, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill accordingly.
A message was received from the Senate informing the house that they had passed the bill for placing certain persons on the pension list, with amendments. The house took them up, and referred them and the bill to the committee of claims.
Mr. Sitgreaves, from the committee appointed to prepare articles of impeachment against William Blount, reported the said articles. They were five in number. The first charged the said William Blount with intending to carry into effect a hostile expedition in favour of the English against the Spanish possessions of Louisiana and Florida; the second, with attempts to engage the Creek and Cherokee Indians in the said expedition; the third, with having alienated the affections of the said Indians from Benjamin Hawkins, an agent of the United States amongst the Indians, the better to answer his said purposes; the fourth, with having seduced James Carey, an interpreter of the United States amongst the Indians,
for the purpose of assisting in his criminal intentions; and the fifth, with having attempting to diminish the confidence of the Cherokee Indians in relation to the boundary line, which had been run in consequence of the treaty which had been held between the United States and the said Indians. This report was committed for Monday.
The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill providing the means of intercourse with foreign nations, when the amendment which has for several days been under consideration, having been read. No Gentleman rising, the Chairman was about to put the question upon it—when
Mr. Nicholas rose and began a speech which took up the remainder of the sitting. —It will be given to morrow.
Adjourned. Mr. N. Freeman, from Massachusetts, appeared for the first time to day.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
January 20.
Mr. Frailey presented a petition from the commissioners appointed to raise 60,000 dollars by way of lottery for the erection of a stone bridge over the river Schuylkill near Reading praying a repeal of the law under which they were appointed, and praying a law may be enacted authorizing them to refund the money on the sale of the tickets which they made, and that auditors may be appointed to settle their accounts which was read and referred.
Mr. Heron presented a petition from a number of the citizens of Allegheny county praying that the northern parts of that county may be erected into a separate county, which was read and referred.
Mr. W. Macey, chairman of the committee to try the contested election for the county of Lycoming made report, that Jacob Shoemaker is not duly elected a member, but that Hugh White was duly elected and is entitled to his seat.
The report went further and stated the misconduct of Henry Shoemaker a justice of the peace of the said county, and offered a resolution to examine several witnesses touching his misconduct at the bar of the house.
Mr. Hiltzheimer made a report in favour of the memorial praying leave to bring in a bill for the erection of a stone bridge across the river Delaware.
Mr. Linnard reported a bill for raising the sum of 5,000 dollars to complete lower Dublin Academy, which was read and made the order of the day for Monday week.
Mr. Watson made report in favour of a division of the county of Northampton. Mr. Bonnet made report in favor of a new election district in Somerset county.
The resolution for the appointment of bank directors on the part of the house was read a second time and Thursday next was appointed for the election.
The resolution of the committee to try the contested election of Lycoming was read a second time.
A motion was made that the speaker issue process to the witnesses to cause their attendance at the bar of the house on Monday at three o'clock, and that Henry Shoemaker have notice given him of the time & place for such examination.
The clerk of the Senate presented four bills for concurrence, viz. a bill to regulate the general election throughout this commonwealth, a bill for the relief of Hannah Lewis, a bill to perpetuate the present penal laws of this state, and a bill for extending the time for application for donation lands.
The bill for the appointment of a trustee in the county of Mifflin was read a third time and passed.
The report of the committee on the petition of Francis Mentges was called up for a second reading and negatived.
Adjourned.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 6.
We learn by Mr. Hill from the neighbourhood of Greensborough, that on Friday the 22d ult. a party of white men crossed the Oconee river about fifteen miles above Fort Fidsus, attacked a camp of Indians, killed one and wounded two of them. He who was killed is reported to be one of the commissioners appointed by the Creeks to attend, running the line between that nation and the settled parts of this state: Thus from the wanton barbarity of a few individuals is the peace of the community disturbed, and the rights of humanity grossly violated.
SAVANNAH, Januar 2.
On Saturday last arrived the brig Atlantic, Capt. Brookings, in 14 days from St. Vincent—previous to his sailing, the 3d Regiment of Buffs had embarked on board and failed, accompanied by a 44; it was conjectured that they were destined against some Spanish ports. Capt. Brookings, the sloop Rosannah, Capt. Crooker for Wilmington, and the sloop Polly, Capt. Beckley, for New-York, were conveyed by the ship Jackson, Capt. Ray, bound for Norfolk, by whom they were treated with the greatest kindness. Capt. B. is particular in considering himself under many obligations for his politeness in heaving too his vessel for some hours till he repaired his boom, which he carried away.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 6.
About 60 American vessels were lying at Bourdeaux, when capt. Akins left it; they were at a loss what to do, as no freights offered for the United States.
Early on Wednesday morning, 3d inst. the elegant dwelling house of John Chesnut, esq. of Camden, was entirely consumed by fire. How the accident happened, has not been ascertained. His books of accounts, and most part of his valuable papers, have been saved.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26.
MARRIED—last evening, Mr. JOHN MARKLAND, late of Charleston, S. C. to Miss CHRISTIANA HEISZ, daughter of Mr. Frederick Heitz of this city.
On the first day of next week (Jan. 28) at three o'clock in the afternoon, a discourse will be delivered, by M. J. RHES, at the Meeting House in Lombard street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, for the encouragement of a missionary among the American Heathens. On every succeeding first day, at the same place and hour, a Sermon will be preached, and the collection after each discourse to be appropriated for that purpose.
The Society under whose auspices this benevolent plan is to be carried into execution, will be very thankful for every information that has a tendency to facilitate their views, and promote a system which has for its object the happiness of the human race.
As soon as a convenient place can be obtained, lectures on the same occasion will be delivered on every first day evening, and the society will be obliged to any preacher of the gospel for his aid to forward their cause.
Communications on the subject may be sent to Morgan J. Rhes, No. 177, South Second street, or to Dr. E. Hickling, No. 36, Chestnut street.
Extracts of a letter from Norfolk, to a mercantile house in this city dated Jan. 15.
"Yesterday a ship from Nantes arrived here, which brings French papers as late as 7th Nov. at which time the American commissioners had not been received by the French government, nor any prospect of it taking place.
"This vessel belonged to Boston, and loaded here last year for Nantes, but was taken and there condemned. The captain purchased her, and has brought home several American captives, who had been lately taken by the French."
"The captain of this vessel informs, that he saw a letter from Mr. Skipwith, our consul general at Paris, to the consul at Nantes (received the day before he failed) desiring the latter to inform the American captives to push off as quick as possible, as an embargo was expected shortly to take place; that uncommon exertions were making in fitting out a great additional number of privateers, and that every thing bore the appearance of hostility on the part of France against this country."
It is laughable to see the authors and founders of the School for Scandal, complaining of abuse.
It is amusing to observe the writhings of the faction when charged home with their libel against attempts to subvert the constitution of the United States. Good souls, they never thought of such a thing!
It is pleasing to trace the terror of public opinion on the minds of the "exclusive patriots" when an independent appeal is made to the object of their boisterous adoration. The ad captandum vulgus is a "political heresy" unless the "exclusive patriots" have an exclusive patent to use it.
THEATRE.
The new Comedy of The Will, which was brought forward at the New Theatre last evening, wanted in nothing but a more perfect acquaintance with the characters on the part of the performers, to have proved the most agreeable and interesting comedy of modern production, which we remember to have seen for many years. It is an evil which admits of no extenuation, that Mr. Packer is the most conspicuous actor in every original representation. This is not only an injustice to the author but a disgrace to the performer—for 'tis a joy in a man to neglect the prime duty of his vocation. But the grace, and natural ease, always inseparable from Mrs. MARSHALL's acting, and sufficiently conspicuous in this instance, received enhancement by exemption from this censure. An exact and uniform adherence to the line of nature, (a merit the most rarely observable, as well as the most difficult of attainment) distinguishes Mrs. MARSHALL's performances above those of a very great majority of actors; and displays the most unerring criterion of true genius and discernment: In Albinia Manderville, her merit defies all eulogy. If the play is performed at its second representation with that correctness which its superior merit demands, I know of no theatrical production that may more justly challenge general admiration and applause.
January 25.
There never was a "sample" of such dastardly abandonment of duty; such a degradation of character and national honor, as Mr. Monroe has exhibited against himself, in his letter to the French commissary of foreign affairs, dated Sept. 1, 1795. See his book p. 227, 228.
It seems that this minister had it in charge to treat with the aid of the French in bringing about a peace with Algiers. But not content with asking their aid, in the usual manner, he took pains to give France all the merit of effecting a treaty and of keeping the United States out of view, for the express purpose, that the "mediation of France need not be lost." The following is an extract from the humble prayer and petition of James Monroe to the French government.
"As we are inclined to think as well from past difficulties as more recent advice, that the success of the mission, if it does succeed [it ought to be, should succeed] will depend principally, if not altogether, upon the friendly aid we shall receive from this republic, to we think advisable that the United States shall appear to have as little to do in the negotiation as possible, or in other words, that they should not appear in it at all, till it be ready to conclude. For if their agents are known to be their agents, or rather if they are not considered as your agents, with our powers, it will follow that the Dey will immediately come to terms with them on the part of the United States, and of course your mediation and influence will be lost. It will therefore be advisable to keep the United States as much out of view as possible, for the purpose of giving full weight to your influence and the alliance of France there."
Scandalous humiliation! What a minister advise and urge to keep his own country out of view, and throw it into the background, to bring forward a foreign government, as the most prominent figure! Is this the character of a patriot? Is this the conduct of a Freeman? Is this the duty of the representative of an independent nation?
"The mediation and influence of France would be lost!" And what then? Would it have injured either nation? Would it have affected the honor of France? Not at all. But to have done this would have reflected honor upon the character and dignity of the United States; and their, when France is concerned, must with "patriots," be secondary considerations. Yes, says Mr. Monroe; let them put the United States "out of view," let them speak behind the curtain, till the business is accomplished, with a view to give "full weight to the influence of France." Heaven protect us! Such dastardly, insubordinate agents betray the rights and the character of the United States—and the infamy attached to the men in their merited oblivion is too light a punishment for their dereliction of duty. (N. York Commercial Adv.)
From the Aurora.
Mr. Bache. The following transaction seems such a shameful breach of the laws which declare that passports, where due, should be given gratis that it would be injustice to the public to conceal it. A dry-good merchant now resident in this city, a native of Scotland, being about to go to Europe on business in November 1796, wishing to obtain an American passport, called on the evening of the 11th of that month at the house in which the Secretary of State for the United States keeps his office. He then enquired for Mr. Pickering and was told he was not within. At nine o'clock next morning he returned, and repeating his enquiry was informed Mr. Pickering was above in the office: upon going up stairs he found the gentleman alone, who made out a passport for him, which passport the yet holds, signed with the hand signature of Timothy Pickering and bearing the seal of the United States annexed to it. The merchant expecting thanks for the trouble he had given, begged to know the charge. The reply was "there is no particular charge, it is left to people's own generosity," or words to that effect. The merchant then said five dollars (in floor) which the other saying "this is rather much," pocketed, rose, saw the merchant to the door and made a low bow. SOUTH FRONT STREET.
From the Aurora of this Morning.
Mr. Bache. In your paper of yesterday you published a piece with the signature of South Front Street, in which I am by name charged with "a shameful breach of the laws," and a meanness in the act as despicable, as a breach of the laws would be criminal. I am charged with receiving from a Scotch merchant of this city five dollars for a passport which should have been delivered gratis, and with a beggarly address to the merchant's "generosity" to obtain the money. The following affidavit of Thomas Wotherpoon, the merchant alluded to, proves that as it respects me, the charge is utterly false and as malicious as it is false.
(Signed) TIMOTHY PICKERING. Department of State, Philadelphia, January 25, 1798.
City of Philadelphia, Jr.
I Thomas Wotherpoon, of the City of Philadelphia, merchant, being duly sworn, depose and say, That Doctor Reynolds, who was a fellow lodger with me at Mrs. Wilson's in South Front Street, some time last summer, speaking of citizenship, asked me whether I had obtained a certificate of mine; and on my answering in the affirmative, he made several further enquiries about the expence of procuring a certificate and passport, which I freely communicated to him, to wit: that I had paid Mr. Burd, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, two dollars; Clement Biddle, Esq., for drawing the necessary forms, two dollars, Mr. Levy, Counsellor at law, five dollars; and for the passport at the Secretary of State's office, five dollars; that some time last week, I believe on Friday last, Doctor Reynolds renewing the subject of my passport, I told him that I did not know Mr. Pickering, but I described the person who gave me the passport to be a big, stout man; that on the next day, I believe, but certainly not more than two days thereafter, Doctor Reynolds mentioned to me, that Wm. Todd, Esq., and himself had been speaking about my being a citizen of the United States, and that they had some doubts of my certificate and passport being legal, and Doctor Reynolds requested a sight of them in order to satisfy Mr. Todd, that in consequence I shewed my certificate of naturalization, and my passport to Doctor Reynolds, who perused only the latter, and immediately returned it to me, saying he could swear to its being the hand-writing of Timothy Pickering: that in respect to my application to the secretary of state's office for a passport, the following are the facts: I did apply on the afternoon preceding the date of the passport, and as the office was then shut for that day, I was told by a woman to call the next day at nine o'clock, when I should find the secretary of state at the office: I accordingly called on the morning of the 12th of November, 1796, and was shown up stairs & introduced to a gentleman who was alone; from him I asked for a passport, at the same time exhibiting the certificate of my naturalization from the clerk of the supreme court of Pennsylvania: the passport was made out for me and delivered: I asked the person who made it out what was to pay? He answered, "they never make any charge; it was at the pleasure of the person receiving the passport;" or words to that effect: I then handed him five dollars: he said it was too much: I answered "by no means;" he replied, he was much obliged to me; and then I went away: that this morning a person called upon me about a publication in Bache's Aurora of this day, and the passport therein referred to: I immediately recognized him to be the same person who had given me the passport, and to whom I paid the five dollars: this person is a lusty man, and I am since informed is named Jacob Blackwell, a clerk in the office of Secretary of State: and lastly, that it was utterly without my privity or assent, that the aforesaid publication was made in Bache's gazette.
(Signed) TH. WOTHERSPOON.
Sworn to the 24th day of January 1798, before me,
HILARY BAKER,
Mayor of the city of Philadelphia.
Arrived at Baltimore, Jan. 24.
Ship Minerva, Semmermann, Leghorn Mercury, Gerdes, St. Ubes Sally, Stiles, Amsterdam George Washington, Donaldson Rotterdam Snow Nancy, Gemmell, Jacquemel Brig Providence, Jans, Hamburg Schr. Betty and Polly, Durkee, St. Jago Liberty, Drefler, Aux-Cayes Adonis, Adlen, Port de Paix Sloop Friendship, Stratton, Bermuda
Hylton and Young Hylton Tea.
a few chests of excellent quality, For sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. December 26. entf
NEW-THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 26.
Will be presented (for the second time in America) a celebrated new Comedy, called
The Will;
OR, A SCHOOL FOR DAUGHTERS.
[Written by the author of the Rage, Dramatist, How to grow Rich, &c. &c. and performed to crowded houses all the last season at Drury Lane Theatre] Sir Solomon Cynic Mr. Bernard Mandeville, Warren Howard, Moreton Veritas, Wignell Realize, Harwood Robert, Fox Old Coffey, Warrell Servants, Messrs. Hunter, Liberty, &c. Albinia Mandeville, (with the Epilogue) Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. Reid, L'Estrange Cicely Coffey, Bernard Deborah, Doctor. At the end of the 4th Act of the Comedy, Mr. Wolfe, by desire, will perform a Concerto on the Clarinet.
To which will be added, a Musical Farce, called The Lock and Key.
On Saturday, the Comic Opera of ABROAD AND AT HOME; or a Tour in the King's Bench—after which it will be laid aside, on account of new pieces in preparation.
Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar. The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 5 o'clock, and from 7 till 10 on the days of performance. Tickets to be had at Mr. Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIAT RES PUBLICA!
Mrs. GRATTAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that agreeable to the wish of Mrs. Grattan's subscribers, on Tuesday next she gives a Ball, with refreshments instead of a concert, at Mr. Richards. Tickets of admittance to non-subscribers two dollars. Jan. 25.
Surveyor General's Office.
December 2, 1797. On a release of survey of 433 acres, 68 perches of land, situate in lower Smithfield township Northampton county, surveyed to William Wills, per warrant of 2d March, 1796, the Deputy Surveyor hath made the following note, viz. This land claimed by heirs of Lewis Gordon and George Taylor, not known by what right.—Certified for Daniel Broadhead, Esq., Surveyor General—William Parker. The first Monday in March next is appointed for a hearing of the parties on the above caveat; or any others interested or concerned therein, they having at least thirty days notice for John Hall, Secretary of the Land Office.
N. Lufborough.
January 26. S. P. A. W. DON JOSEPH IGNATIUS DE VIAR, His Catholic Majesty's Consul-General and Commissioner to the United States.
WHEREAS, by the 4th article of the existing Treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between his Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, it is stipulated, "That each Party, being desirous to be provided not only with passports, but also with certificates containing the several particulars of the cargo, the place whence the ship failed, that so it may be known whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board the same, which certificates shall be made out by the officers of the place whence the ship failed, in the accustomed form, and if any one shall think fit or desirable to express in the said certificates the persons to whom the goods on board belong, he may freely do so; without which requisites, they may be sent to one of the ports of the other contracting party, and adjudged by the competent tribunal, according to what is allowed by the laws of the respective countries of the said contracting parties, to be legal, and to be subject to the usual legal satisfaction of their property, by returning equivalent value, if the cargo is seized, or to prevent the improper capture, seizure or detention of any American vessels trading agreeably to said treaty, by his Catholic Majesty's cruisers or other armed vessels, if he hereby give notice, that such documents as are required in the said article, shall be granted to those who may apply at the office of the Consulate General or at any other of the Consulates throughout the United States. Jan. 23. 6t
For Sale.
A complete file of the Philadelphia Gazette for the year 1797. Also, several other files of Gazettes, published in this city, for the last 9 months of the year 1797. Enquire at no. 94, north Front-street. January 24. 3t
All Persons
Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so licited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 17979 9t
Princeton—New-Jersey.
To be Sold.
THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mrs. Ann Witherpoon, now Mrs. Ann Walker, lived; together with all the appurtenances. The house is two stories high, of frame work, and painted. There are four rooms and an entry on the lower floor, and five rooms on the second floor. The cellars are dry, and the garret spacious. The back yard is paved with stones. In it are a well of excellent water, an oven, a smoke house, and house for alms—and behind it a carriage house; hay loft, granary, and convenient stables, with four stalls for horses, and four for neat cattle. The lot is 60 feet wide upon the street, and 254 feet deep, somewhat more than one half of which is made into a kitchen garden of an excellent soil. For terms, which will be made very reasonable, apply to the reverend
Samuel S. Smith. January 20 22w4w
A Gardener wanted.
A person well acquainted with gardening, and who would occasionally attend market, may hear of a place by applying at the mile stone, on the Bristol road, or No. 109, Arch street, Philadelphia. A single man would be preferred. Jan. 20. 2awtf
For Sale.
The time of a young Mulatto Girl, about twelve years old, has about eleven years to serve. She is very capable of taking care of a child, and unhusbands house work. Enquire at No. 97, North 5th street. Jan. 22. *codaw

PROPOSALS
FOR CARRYING THE PUBLIC MAILS on the following Post Roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 14th day of February next inclusive.
PENNSYLVANIA.
1. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newcastle, Cantwell's bridge, Duck creek, Dover, Fredrick, Milford, Clough, Dagsborough, Trap, Sinekill, Horntown and Acornac court house to Northampton court house three times a week. April 1 to November 15. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 A.M. and arrive at Northampton court house on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Northampton court house every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 2 A.M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 7 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
2. From Northampton court house to Norfolk three times a week. April 1 to November 15. Leave Northampton court house every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Norfolk at 24 hours. Returning—Leave Norfolk every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Northampton court house in 24 hours.
PENNSYLVANIA & MARYLAND.
3. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newport, Christiana, Middletown, Warwick and Georgetown cross roads to Chestertown three times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday by 9 P.M. and arrive at Chestertown the next day by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Chestertown every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 9 P.M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 8 P.M.
MARYLAND.
4. From Chestertown by Centerville, Easton, Newmarket, Vienna, Salisbury, Snowhill and Princess Ann to Salisbury once a week. Receive the mail at Chestertown every Wednesday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Easton by 9 A.M. and at Princess Ann by 12 M. Returning—Leave Princess Ann on Saturday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Easton the next day by 10 A.M. and at Chestertown on Monday by 10 A.M.
PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
5. From Harford by Bel Air to the Black horse once a week. Leave Harford every Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Black horse by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Black horse on Wednesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harford the next Tuesday by 9 A.M.
MARYLAND.
6. From Baltimore by Blackhorse to Yorktown Pa. once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 4 P.M. and arrive at Blackhorse on Saturday by 10 A.M. and at Yorktown by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Yorktown every Thursday by 7 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore on Friday noon.
MARYLAND.
7. From Yorktown by Hanover, Petersburg, Tazewell and Fredericksburg to Leesburg once a week. Leave Yorktown every Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and at Leesburg on Wednesday by 2 P.M. Returning—Leave Leesburg every Friday at noon, and arrive at Yorktown by 6 P.M. on Sunday.
MARYLAND.
8. From Yorktown by Abbeystown, Gettysburg, Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Williamsport, Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevensburg and Strasburg to Woodstock once a week. Leave Yorktown every Sunday by noon, and arrive at Martinsburg on Tuesday by 11 A.M. and at Woodstock on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Woodstock on Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown on Sunday by 11 A.M.
MARYLAND.
9. From Pittsburgh by Cannonsburg, Washington, West Liberty and Wheeling to the mouth of Fishing creek once a week (contract for one year only). Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at the mouth of Fishing creek on Sunday at 9 A.M. Returning—Leave the mouth of Fishing creek on Wednesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Pittsburgh on Friday at 8 A.M.
MARYLAND.
10. From Washington by Brownsville and Union to Morgantown once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington by 6 P.M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Morgantown on Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Union by 3 P.M.
11. From Baltimore by Fredericktown, Elizabethtown, Greencastle and Cumberland to Shipshensburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Fredericktown on Saturday by 10 A.M. and at Shipshensburg on Monday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Shipshensburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday noon, and at Baltimore on Thursday by 5 P.M.
MARYLAND.
12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Oldtown to Cumberland once a week. Leave Cumberland every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Elizabethtown on Monday by 8 A.M. Returning—Leave Elizabethtown every Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Cumberland on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
MARYLAND.
13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week. Leave Baltimore every Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P.M.
MARYLAND.
14. From Baltimore by Annapolis, Queen Anne's Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Portobacco, Leonardtown, Newport and Chaptico to Leonardtown once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis at 5 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon, and at Leonardtown on Monday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Leonardtown every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Annapolis on Tuesday by 6 P.M. and at Baltimore on Wednesday by 11 A.M. and at Upper Marlborough on Thursday by 6 P.M. and at Baltimore on Friday by 3 P.M.
MARYLAND.
15. From Annapolis by Lower Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court house to St. Leonard's once a week. Leave Annapolis every Saturday at 9 A.M. and arrive at St. Leonard's on Monday by 3 P.M. Returning—Leave St. Leonard's every Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Annapolis the next Saturday by 6 P.M.
MARYLAND.
16. From Bladensburg by Upper Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court house to St. Leonard's once a week. Leave Bladensburg every Saturday at 9 A.M. and arrive at St. Leonard's on Monday by 3 P.M. Returning—Leave St. Leonard's every Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Bladensburg the next Saturday by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court house to Fredericksburg once a week. Leave Georgetown every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Fredericksburg every Thursday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rockingham court house, Staunton, Lexington and Fincastle to Big Lick once a week. Leave Woodstock every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Big Lick on Friday at 1 P.M. Returning—Leave Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 11 A.M.
TENNESSEE.
19. From Big Lick by Montgomery court house and Wythe court house to Abingdon once a week. Leave Big Lick every Sunday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Abingdon on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
20. From Abingdon, Vir. by Jonesborough, Greeneville, Moffat's store and Jefferson court house to Knoxville once a week. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Moffat's store on Saturday by 8 A.M. and at Knoxville on Sunday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Knoxville every Sunday by 12 M. and arrive at Abingdon on Wednesday by 12 M.
21. From Winchester by Romney to Moorfields once a week. Leave Winchester every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Moorfields on Friday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Moorfields every Saturday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
22. From Alexandria by Centerville, Leesburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Martinsburg every Friday by noon and arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 7 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
23. From Fredericksburg by Port Royal, Layton, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court house to Yorktown once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Yorktown on Saturday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
24. From Tappahannock by Richmond court house, Westmoreland court house, Kinfaile, Farnham church and Northumberland court house to Lancaster court house once a week. Leave Tappahannock every Thursday noon and arrive at Lancaster court house on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Lancaster court house every Saturday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 11 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
25. From Fredericksburg by Culpeper court house to Orange, h. to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Charlottesville on Saturday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Tuesday by 6 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
26. From Richmond by Goochland court house, Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Charlottesville on Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 9 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
27. From Staunton by Bath court house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court house once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Greenbrier court house on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Greenbrier court house every Monday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
28. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New Market, Amherst court house, Cabell'sburg, and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
29. From Richmond by Hanover, Aylett's and Todd's to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in stages as often as they shall run. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 1 P.M. Returning—Leave Tappahannock on Monday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
30. From Richmond by Hopkinton's, Powhatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New-London, once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at New-London on Wednesday at 6 P.M. Returning—Leave New-London on Friday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Fincastle on Monday by 5 A.M. and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon.
VIRGINIA.
32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Martinsville once in two weeks. Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Martinsville on Sunday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Martinsville on Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
33. From Prince Edward court house by Charlottesville court house to Halifax court house once a week. Leave Prince Edward court house every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Halifax court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward court house on Saturday by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA and NORTH-CAROLINA.
34. From Halifax court house by Halifax old town, Caswell, Martinsville, Patrick court house, Upper Sassafras, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Halifax court house every other Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday by 10 A.M.
VIRGINIA.
35. From Harris's by Hick's ford to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Halifax by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harris's by 7 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
36. From Smithfield by Southampton court house to Hick's ford once a week. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Hick's ford on Saturday by 3 P.M. Returning—Leave Hick's ford every other Sunday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Smithfield every other Sunday by 5 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
37. From Goldsby by Gholson, St. Thomas, Mecklenburg and Lunenburg court houses and Edmund's ford to Goldsby once a week. Leave Goldsby every Wednesday at 9 A.M. and return the next Saturday by 5 P.M. waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Newbern on Thursday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Suffolk on Friday by 6 A.M. and at Washington by 6 P.M. and at Edenton on Saturday by 4 P.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 5 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
39. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixon, Elizabeth city, and Roanoke to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
40. From Halifax by Northampton court-house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 9 P.M. Returning—Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
41. From Halifax by Safford, Hogton, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington every Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinsville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte, and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Warrenton on Tuesday by 7 P.M. and at Hillsborough on Wednesday by 5 P.M. and at Salisbury on Thursday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Salisbury on Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Halifax on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tirzah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caldwell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning—Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rechar, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 2 P.M. Returning—Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarboro' by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingstree to Newbern once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Newbern every other Friday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
48. From Raleigh by Chapel hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court-house. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethtown, Bellefonte and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 1 A.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
50. From Fayetteville by Wilson and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Stateville every other Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg, and Greenville court-house to Pickenville, and from Pickenville by Laurens court-house and Newberry court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Pickenville on Wednesday by 3 P.M. and at Newberry on Thursday at 4 P.M. Returning—Leave Newberry on Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA.
55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Panton court-house, Hampton, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Petersburg to Washington, and from Washington by Petersburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenbush and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and at Lexington on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Lexington on Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
58. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
59. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Panton court-house, Hampton, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Petersburg to Washington, and from Washington by Petersburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
60. From Augusta by Washington, Greenbush and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and at Lexington on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Lexington on Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
61. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
62. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
63. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Panton court-house, Hampton, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Petersburg to Washington, and from Washington by Petersburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
64. From Augusta by Washington, Greenbush and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and at Lexington on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Lexington on Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
65. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
66. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
67. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Panton court-house, Hampton, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Petersburg to Washington, and from Washington by Petersburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
68. From Augusta by Washington, Greenbush and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and at Lexington on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Lexington on Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
69. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
70. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
71. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Panton court-house, Hampton, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Petersburg to Washington, and from Washington by Petersburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.