Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-01-14 00:00:00

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vulnus infanti tyranni, Mente quait folia.
From the Independent Chronicle.
MR RHODES.
THE democratic writers in your paper, exert themselves to create and embitter hatred of Britain, almost as much as of the Federal Government. National hatreds lead very surely to national controversies and wars; and yet, very lately, they seem to be full and overflowing with the love of peace. These false teachers are rather inconsistent with their own preaching; but it is not at all inconsistent with their hidden design, to inculcate that we should hate Great Britain with all our strength and with all our mind. In that way, they expect to bring our citizens to dislike and to change the laws and institutions we derive from our British forefathers; and which stand like a wall round the liberty and property that are apostles of revolution with to invade. Before we hate all that is English, as heartily as we are called upon to do, let us see what there is in that nation that is so hateful.
We are bound to allow that English blood is good blood, because it flowed in the veins of our venerable ancestors. It is not coward's blood, that is or ever was afraid of thirty millions of Frenchmen, though they are only 21 miles distant from that little island. If I mistake not, your writers have not much of that blood, as they admonish us, at the distance of 3000 miles from our foe, to ask for peace, and when we are denied it, to ask again and still more urgently again and again, till we obtain it from the f rigidity of the French Directory. The democrats have little right therefore, to pour contempt on the "cowardly English," in the words of the French Convention after Lord Howe's victory over the French fleet June 1st, 1794.
There never was a colony settled by a better sort of men than our New-England forefathers. They came from the smaller sea ports and country places of England, and afford a very honorable specimen of the piety, morals and learning of the nation at that day. In the places where trade and manufactures have not swelled the size of the towns, travellers tell us, the English are now very much what they were between 1620 and 1640. They were then and they are still great supporters of a regular worship, and of a learned, excellent clergy; of charity schools and of all institutions for the enlightening, comforting, and employing the poor. No country on earth expends more, or is half so free to expand its treasures for charity to their own poor, or for any object of general benevolence and benefit to mankind.
But their government is a monarchy; so it is, and the English appear to like it. Let them keep it to themselves, and let us keep our republicanism. We are not obliged to run mad, like so many Quixotes, because the English are not yet encouraged by the bad account the Democratic writers give of our republican system, and its vile administration, as they represent it, to kill King George, and set up a five headed republic. The Jacobin party have raised three rebellions, and Kentucky assures the world it is ripe for another, and yet we are told that we ought to hate the English and pray (or rather drink rum and roast oxen) for their downfall and subjugation and shame, because they will like fools, stick to their cursed monarchy, and refuse to take the intoxicating cup of revolution. Some persons doubt exceedingly whether such a country as England would be happy, and reasonably sure of remaining happy and tranquil under a republican form; and as it would cost a trifle of blood to try the experiment, they do not blame the nation for showing some loathness and slowness in beginning the good work.
In many other respects, our plans of government are like the English. We have no king, and it would be a terrible curse to this, and perhaps to the two or three next generations of Americans to set up a king here. We do pretty well without one, by our elective single chief magistrate. Our legislature, our law courts, and our laws, are like the English. The very best safe guards and defences of all these good things are English, and that perhaps is the cause why the Democrats are forever trying to undermine them.
All these observations afford no reason why we should take ill usage from English or French. But they give a natural direction to our resentments by marking out the objects on which they should fall, and the just limits that should confine them. I will, for one, there was a little more indignation produced by national insults and injuries. I beg leave to doubt however when we are the most angry with the British ministry, whether it is natural to hate our whole kindred, or reasonable to affect scorn for the English nation. Truth like this may offend some weak brethren, but what harm can it do?
ANCOGUS TOLL BRIDGE.
AT a meeting of the President, Managers and Company, held on the 6th day of January, 1800, a Dividend of Nine Dollars and an half, on each share was declared, and will be paid on application to the subscriber.
WILLIAM COXE, Jun. Treasurer, Burlington, January 6, 1800.
ODE TO THE TRIUMPHAL ARCHUS.
Liberally translated from Horace, by Miss Seward. In dazzling whiteness, lo! Soudan towers, As all the mountains were one heap of snow! Rush from the loaded woods the glittering showers; The frost bound waters can no longer flow. Let plenteous billows, on the glowing hearth, Dissolve the ice-dare ere it reach the veins; Bring mellow wines to prompt convivial mirth; Nor heed the arrested streams, or slippery plains. High heaven, resplendent in his varied way, Speaks! The wild elements contend no more; Nor then, from raging seas, the foamy spray Climbs the dark rocks, or surfs upon the shore. Soft as the tiptoe steps the mazes rove, And when the early dawn reveals the groves, Amid the leafy boughs let whispers steal, While frolic beauty seeks the near alcoves. A laugh, half smother'd, thy pleas'd ear shall meet, And sportive in the charming wiles of love, Betray the artifice of coy retreat. And then the ring, or, from her snowy arm, The promis'd bracelet, may thy force employ. Her sign'd reluctance, night's every charm, Shall add new value to the ravisht toy.
AT an annual election held yesterday for Officers of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company, the following gentlemen were chosen for the present year.
President.
ELLISTON PEROT.
Managers.
Edward Hand, Richard Downing, John Curwen, William Sanford, Richard Thomas, Jacob Downing, George Alston, Godfrey Hage, James C. Fisher, Abraham Carpenter, Samuel Wheeler, John Blakely, Treasurer, William Goret.
At an Election for Twelve Directors for the Bank of North America, the following Gentlemen were chosen.
John Nixon, Thomas Fitzsimons, Josiah Hewes, Thomas Mendenhall, Joseph Swift, George Latimer, John Morton, Gideon Hill Wells, Robert Waln, Anthony Morris, William Smith, Daniel Smith.
John Nixon was elected President: Jan. 13.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, January 13.
Samuel J. Cabell, Esq. from Virginia, appeared this day, was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr. Smith presented a memorial of Paul Bentallou and others, merchants, of Baltimore, owners of the ship Flora, stating that they had, previous to the passing of the act, suspending intercourse with France, and her possessions, dispatched said vessel on a voyage to the Isle of France: that upon her return to the United States, and entry at the port of Edgertown, in the State of Massachusetts, she was seized, and detained by the Collector of that port: that every security was offered for permission of said vessel to come round to the port of Baltimore: that her cargo might be disposed of, but was refused: that application was then made to the Secretary of the Treasury, by whose order she was at length liberated; and further stating, that by this unlawful detention, the memorialists had suffered a loss of 13,000 dollars, and praying for such relief in the premises as may be seen fit-referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Otis, from the committee of defence made a report in part, proposing the adoption of a resolution for suspending the recruiting service, until, in the opinion of the President, imminent danger of invasion shall be deemed to exist, which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. D. Fother, from the committee of claims, to whom were referred the petition of George Farracut, with the report of the Secretary of War made thereon, reported, that, in the opinion of the committee, the report of the Secretary, which is unfavorable to the petitioner, ought to be adopted, and the same was concurred in by the House.
Mr. Platt presented a petition of Jacob Mead, of the county of Oneida, late of the county of Dutchess, state of New York, stating, that while in the office of enjoin of a militia regiment, during the late war, he had received a wound which at this day prevented his getting a livelihood by his profession, and therefore praying to be allowed a pension, which was read and referred to the committee of claims.
On motion of Mr. Read the report of the Secretary of War, on the subject of the national armory, at Springfield, Massachusetts, was referred to the committee of defence for consideration and report, by bill, or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. D. Fother the merits of the President, containing sundry statements from the Directory of the Mint, was referred to a select committee for consideration.
Mr. Hill called up the resolution which he laid on the table on Friday last, instructing and authorizing the Secretary of State to procure and transmit to the Governor of the state of North Carolina, a number of copies of the laws of the United States, equal to the number heretofore authorized, which had been destroyed by fire.
Mr. Nicholas wished to know, if in order to furnish these copies, it would be requisite to print another edition?
Mr. Hill replied, that he had understood there were a sufficient number of copies on hand, and that the Secretary of State had anticipated the adoption of the resolution, by transmitting several copies to the Governor of North Carolina.
On motion, the resolution was committed to a select committee.
Mr. Macon said, he wished early in the session to call the attention of the House to a subject which his constituents anxiously looked up to; it had been already twice discussed in this House; and however unsuccessful, he conceived it his duty to renew it; he therefore laid a resolution on the table for the repeal of the 2d section of the act commonly called the Sedition Law.
On Motion of Mr. Nicholas, the committee of claims were instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the law passed the 12th June, 1798, respecting loan-office and final settlement certificates, indents of interest, &c. and that they report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Sewall, the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, were instructed to report, by bill or otherwise, the expediency of renewing and continuing the acts relative to the fisheries of the United States, and for the government of the fishermen employed therein; and whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in said acts.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the Committee of Revival and Unfinished Business, were instructed to report a bill to revive and continue in force an act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Maryland, relative to Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Mr. Claiborne presented to the House two petitions, from the inhabitants of the Mississippi territory; the first complaining of the administration of the territorial executive, and also, of the ordinance which had been adopted by Congress, for their government, and praying an amelioration thereof; the second stated, that most of the citizens of that territory, were settled on land which had been granted to them, by the Spanish government; and praying, that the same may be confirmed by an act of Congress.
The first petition was ordered to be referred to a select committee; and the second was committed to the committee on the territories.
A written message was received from the President of the United States, by his secretary, Mr. Shaw, in the following words:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. A report made to me on the fifth of this month, by the Secretary of War, contains various matters, in which the honor and safety of the nation are deeply interested. I transmit it therefore to Congress, and recommend it to their serious consideration.
JOHN ADAMS.
UNITED STATES, Jan. 13th, 1800.
The report of the Secretary of War, which is very lengthy, recommends the establishment of the following military institutions:—1st, a Fundamental School, for the instruction of engineers, miners, &c. the present plan of eliminating artificers and engineers, the Secretary conceived incomplete, and recommends their separation. 2d, A School of Artillery. 3d, A School of Cavalry and Infantry. 4th, A School of the Navy. Each to be governed by a director, &c. The site of the School of Artillery to be in the vicinity of a foundry of cannon, the manufacture of small arms, &c. that of the Navy in a situation where practical experiments may be made.
The Message and report were referred to the Committee of Defence; and ordered to be printed.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the bill to repeal part of an act entitled "An act for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and difficulties accruing in certain cases therein mentioned." Mr. Morris in the chair, when the bill was agreed to without amendment, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. Adjourned.
On Saturday last, an operation for the Stone was successfully performed, by Dr. Philip Syng Physick, in the Pennsylvania Hospital, upon a young man from Baltimore county, aged near 17 years; who came to this for relief.
The Stone extracted is an oval, measuring five and a quarter inches in circumference lengthways, and four inches over it in the middle. Its weight is 1 oz. 3 drams and 49 grains. The patient, from every appearance, is likely to do well.
CARD.
THE Subscriber returns his thanks to his fellow citizens for their exertions to save his property at the fire on Tuesday last. If any property of his is in their care, information of it will be thankfully received at No. 63 Dock-street.
JAMES O'ELLERS.
December 19.
PROVIDENCE, January 8.
Extract of a letter from capt. Perry, of the frigate General Greene, to a gentleman of this town, dated at Cape Francois, December 3, 1799.
"Since I last had the pleasure of writing to you, I have taken a Schooner under Dutch colors, bound from Gonaives to St. Thomas, laden with coffee, cotton, &c. supposed to be French property. Also, in company with the Boston, have retaken an American Schooner, in possession of the French, and taken a brig bound from Jeremie to St. Thomas, very richly laden. She flew Danish colors, but has every evidence of being French property."
"The American Schooner leaves us to-day for Boston, where I have consented she should be sent, only in compliance with captain Little's earnest wishes, as he has not yet sent any thing in."
"We wait Commodore Talbot's return from the Mole, where he had been for the purpose of watering, when we shall receive his advice and directions respecting the Sch. taken by the General Greene, and the brig; and according to all probability, they will be immediately sent to America."
"The political situation and conduct of the government of St. Domingo, I am sorry to say, wears daily more the appearance of duplicity and baseness, and I am now fully convinced that the government will no longer regard their treaty than they find it absolutely to their own interest. They have already shown their want of faith in several instances, and have even gone so far as to imprison an officer of the Boston. By the Schooner John, which left the Cape this day, I am informed that Port Paix and Jean Rabel have revolted, and declared in favor of Rigaud, which has caused much alarm in the Cape. The inclosed list of Toussaint's vessels you will be pleased to have published."
List of gen. Toussaint's present force by sea.
The gun-boat the Vengeur, commanded by capt. Leuroix, mounting one 6 pounder, one 12 pounder, four 4 pounders and two 12 pound carronades, complement 80 men.
The gun-boat the Dragon, capt. Lambert, mounting one 8 pounder, complement 14 men.
The gun-boat the Balune, capt. Breffal, mounting one 4 pounder, complement 12 men.
The Schooner Charlotte, captain Viand, mounting one 24 pounder, and two 4 pounders, complement 60 men.
The Schooner General de Salines, captain Andrefort, mounting one 8 pounder, complement 53 men.
The Schooner Active, captain Debarque, mounting two 4 pounders, and four 3 pounders, complement 42 men.
The Schooner Unique, captain Raimond, mounting one 18 pounder, and two 3 pounders, complement 50 men.
The barque Two Sisters, capt. Hippolette, mounting one 4 pounder, complement 3, complement 30 men.
Le Levrier, a brig mounting 14 guns, commanded by captain Dobson, complement 70 men.
The brig Elan, capt. Dufour, mounting six 12 and ten 6 pounders, complement 120 men.
The ship Spartiate, or Egyptian, captain Cassineaux, mounting ten 12 pounders, six 8 pounders, and two 36 carronades, complement 135 men.
The Deux Amies, or Two Angels, mounting eighteen 6 pounders.
The Diligent, commanded by capt. Dubois, mounting twelve 12 pounders.
N. B. The above mentioned vessels are cruising between Cape Nicholas and Cape Damme-Marie, badly manned—chiefly with negroes.
Extract of another letter from Captain Perry, dated off Cape Francois, December 14, 1799.
"Commodore Talbot left this place about 17 days since, to go to the Mole to water, and expected to have been back in 8 or 10 days—we are rather alarmed for his safety as we well know there is no dependence on Toussaint or his administration. By a letter from Dr. Stephens I have been informed, that there has an insurrection broke out at Port de Paix, Jean Rabel, and the vicinity of the Mole, headed by Gollard. I have ordered the Herald down to the Mole, with orders to send her boat in, should the Constitution be there, with the above information to Commodore Talbot. What will be the event of the insurrection is beyond human calculation."
Extract of a letter from Captain Holden Longford, is the owner of the brig Murfree of this place, dated Siney-puckson Beach, December 15, 1799.
"I take on me the disagreeable task of informing you of the loss of your brig Murfree and cargo, on the 11th instant, on Siney-puckson Beach, about 30 miles to the Southward of the Capes of Philadelphia; the day following, there came on a gale from the Eastward, and she became almost a heap of lumber, a considerable part of her was burned in the sand; we are endeavoring to save all we can, but it will be almost a total loss."
The ship Abigail, of this port, Captain Cole, has returned after a successful Whaling voyage of two years, with two thousand barrels of oil.
Captain Pardou Sheldon, from Virginia, four days since, off Block Island, spoke a ship from Batavia, bound for Boston; also a brig, prize to the frigate Boston and General Greene, bound likewise for Boston.
THEATRE.
To-morrow Evening, January 15, Will be presented, a much admired Comedy, CALLED
He would be a Soldier.
(Written by PILON.)
Col. Talbot, Mr. Warren—Sir Oliver Oldschool Mr. Morris—Captain Crivett, Mr. Cain—Mansciville, Mr. Wood—Capt. B. (with a Song) Mr. Bernard—Amber, Mr. Bissett—Johnson, Mr. Francis—Count Derguine, Mr. Wispell—Lady Aldstock, Mrs. Francis—Mariat, Miss L'Elbrange—Charlotte, Mrs. Merry.
End of the Play, a Musical Dialogue, called
The Tobacco Box, or Sailor's Gift.
The Part by Mr. Darley and Mrs. Warrell.
To which will be added, a Part, called
TWO STRINGS to your BOW;
Or, The Female Chevalier.
A new piece (from the German of Kotzebue) is in rehearsal; and will be speedily produced. And a Young Gentleman, will in the course of a few days, make his first appearance in the character of Pierre, in the favorite Tragedy of "Venice Preserved."
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar. Gentlemen and Ladies are requested to send their Servants to keep places, in the Boxes at 5 o'clock.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
THE BEST LIKENESS OF THE Celebrated WASHINGTON,
Which has ever been published.
Is now offered for sale at Dickins's Book-Store, opposite Christ Church, at the moderate price of One Dollar. January 11.
THIS DAT IS PUBLISHED,
Dickins's Stationary & Book-Store,
North Second Street, opposite Christ Church.
WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS
To the People of the United States, on retiring from Public Life.
Super Royal, 8vo. (Price Two Dollars)
Ornamented with a capital Portrait by one of the first Artists.
NO exertion or expense have been spared to render this publication complete, and altho' all the materials and workmanship are entirely American, the paper, printing and engraving have been allowed by good judges to excel any thing ever attempted in the United States.
DICKINS's Stationary and Book Store is removed from No. 41 Market Street, to the house lately occupied by W. Cobbett, in Second Street, opposite Christ Church; where country Store keepers and others may be constantly supplied with a complete and general assortment of every article in the book and stationery line, on the most reasonable terms.
H. Maxwell's Printing Office
IS REMOVED
To a house adjoining the brick part of Dickins's Book Store, where PRINTING, in all its variety, is executed in a style of superior elegance. January 14.
TRESPASSING.
WAS taken up yesterday in an inclosure in Turner's Lane, a SORREL HORSE, with a small blaze, and his off hind-foot white. The owner may have him again on application at this Office, and paying costs of advertising. January 13.
WANTED,
TWO or three active Young Men to carry Books about for sale. To such as are capable and diligent, good encouragement will be given—Apply on Wednesday, 15th inst. between 4 and 5 o'clock in the evening, to Wm. Jones, Stationer, No. 30, Fourth near Market Street. January 13.
DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS
OF THE NEW THEATRE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, south Fourth Street. Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
TERMS, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance.
For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street. December 21.
LOST,
A CHECK on the Bank of Pennsylvania, OF this date, for 1200 dollars, in favour of the Bank of North America and drawn by the Subscriber.
The Public are cautioned not to take the said Check, payment of the same being stopped. JOHN TRAVIS, January 13, 1800.
One Cent Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, an Apprentice named James Welch, about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, has short red curly hair. Whoever will apprehend the said apprentice and bring him back, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid. Wm. MANNING. Jan. 2.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
The Time of a strong healthy
Negro Wench,
Who has seven years to serve.
She is acquainted with all kinds of house work, and is a good plain Cook. Enquire of the Printer. January 7, 1800.

Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and Building of land, briefly comprized under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, eleven Geometrical Positions, exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples necessarily previous to calculating a Survey (succeeded by seven surveys), the area of the four first is found, geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, shewing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets on to winding streams of water, shewing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments—a crooked water course straightened, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many subdivisions, leading into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example shewing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, altho' the attraction may vary in quantity and denomination at every station; examples shewing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of logarithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Crukshank, Booksellers, No. 87, High Street, Philadelphia, Bonhall and Niles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th mo 11—16. 39w4m.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN.
N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted can be furnished by 18 as can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose—Apply at No. 9, South Water Street, as above. July 8. dit
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite Congress Hall.
A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comment, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, No. 195 Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. March 5. twth 1st
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, directed to the Sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells , in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;— And whereas, the said Sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of one thousand two hundred and fifty six dollars and 87 1/2 cents.
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) 19w1am
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Pogouelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road. ALSO
FOUR LOTS, Of about 40 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a van-yard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pennypack—Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin.
Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. sawtf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county , attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes affixed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their Lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their Lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hay's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
Drawing School. MR. BECK having been solicited by many of his friends, to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of announcing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth Street, opposite the State House yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Dols. Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9 Gentlemen, from 11 till 1, per quarter, 9 Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1 From home, two hours, 3 PERSPECTIVE. The essential ground work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and short method than hitherto practiced. WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. 39wtf
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, Sleighs and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling, can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21—6
The following Certificates OF THE STOCK OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES In the name of Nicholas Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam , to wit: No 29,160 for 5 shares; 29,161 for 2 shares; 29,162 for 2 shares; 29,163 for 1 share; 29,164 for 4 shares; and 29,165 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No 12,825, dated February 22, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicholas Van Staphorst of Amsterdam , No 12,824 same date for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam , No 10,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 283 dollars 33 cents of six per cents, and No 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 33 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam , and No 12,877 dated 19th February 1799, for 3300 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingsbergen , knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield , Captain Jones , which vessel was captured and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 12, 1799. d3m
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON , late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce street. November 11. dit
Horses to Winter.
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prophet Hill , at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good. Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises. N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12. 39wtf
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's ) WARRANTS , granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located,—the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as Locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHEENK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract; be also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person willing to satisfy himself further, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHEENK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
WANTS A PLACE, A YOUNG MAN, Either in a Store, or waiter in a Tavern— Can be well recommended. Enquire at 180 High Street. January 6. 93t.
A Quantity of Dry Goods ARE WANTED, FOR which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this city, (a good Stand for Business), will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time let, but possession will be given in about six months. Enquire at the Office of this Gazette. December 17. cotf
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows: viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty two degrees, forty nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty two degrees, fifty nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, probably more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. JAMES VIAL in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers. CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, Boston, Oct. 2, 1799. M. M. HAMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 18th of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety five, entitled "an act regularizing the manner of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.—to wit:
I. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same;—thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Muddybrook river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line can be drawn from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to the place of beginning.—containing five hundred and fifty one thousand five hundred and fifty one acres, more or less, as the same may be determined by the said Commissioners or Surveyors, are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any quantity less than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III. The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the said first recited.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or 4000 of four thousand acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates.—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
MEDFORD AND WILLIS, Have received since their late advertisement— 282 Crates Queens Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatts, 2 Casks Glaves, 1 Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Bocking Baize, ON HAND, 2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardinals, 2 Bales Sail Canvas, 5 Trunks Ginghams, 11 Tons Peterburg Hemp, Orders, remittances or communications for the following Houses, for which Medford and Willis are agents, may still pass through their medium, viz. John and Robert Holt and Co.—Rockdale, William D. Babb—Leicester, Claud Johnson—Birmingham. Enquire of JOHN DORSEY. December 20. 39w8w.
FOR SALE, By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, Bar and Pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlass, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and Red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Sadlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. cow
Fashionable Millinery,
ELIZA M'DOUGALL, No. 134 Market Street, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana , from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable Millinery, viz. Chenille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue draps, full dress caps Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pips straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe roses Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony , just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. cotf.
Genoa Silk Velvets.
Two Bales of Genoa Silk Velvets of a very superior quality for sale by JOHN ALLEN.
ALSO, Sheathing Copper and Nails, 1100 pair of Men's ready made Shoes. Glass Ware in crates. Lamp Black. December 19. cotf.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby notified, that an Election for a President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer, will be held at their office, No. 23 North Fifth Street, on Monday the 6th day of January next, at 10 o'clock. JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. December 4, 1799. sawtf
Insurance of Company North America.
THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby informed that a Stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 14th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. EBEN HAZARD, Secretary. December 12. m&th.114J.
BUILDING LOTS.
To be Sold or Let, on Ground Rent, FOUR LOTS of 25 feet 3 inches each front, on Chestnut Street, and 130 feet deep to a 16 feet alley, being the same ground on which O'Ellers hotel stood. Also, FIVE LOTS on George Street, of 1 feet front, and 90 feet deep to a 16 feet Alley. ** For terms enquire of Thomas Billington , opposite the City Tavern, or Robert Kilb , Market Street. January 1, 1800. cotw
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh for the county of Allegheny, the first Monday of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Hon. Alexander Addison , Esquire, President and his Associates, Judges of the same Court.
ON the petition of David Wallace , a prisoner in the jail of said County, praying to be discharged according to the provisions of the acts of assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors. The Court order that the prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh on the first Monday of March next, that his petition and his creditors may be then heard, and that notice of his application be published in the United States and Pittsburgh Gazettes three weeks, the last of which shall be at least fifteen days before the time of hearing. By order of the court. JAMES BRISON, Proth'y. Jan. 2. 12-24
FOR SALE, SEVERAL VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS Near the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets To be Sold or Let, A number of excellent Building Lots, on the Walnut Hill road, about half a mile from the city. Enquire at No. 30 North Sixth Street November 15. cotf
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGE NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK By the short and pleasant road of Bucksport, Newtown, South Plains, Spedden and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the popularity of the country through which it passes, with many other advantages which it has in far preference to the Old road via Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago secured the propriety of its becoming the Grand Trunk-Route from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute Survey has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in distance and time, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good houses over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with safety and in less than half the time required on the Old Road. The road is found shorter than the Old Road, but this is not the least of its advantages, because distance is a great object in traveling, principally dependent on the goodness of the road and the levelness of a country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It passes more of those rocky hills, which render the Road so disagreeable between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little, if at all, in summer, which considerably adds to the beauty of the country, and an inconsiderable proportion of mud, much less than the Old Road, in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE , opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street, goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennypack, where it stops to dinner; from Pennypack it goes through Bensalem, Morrisville, and Plainfield to Trenton, where it stops to dinner; from Trenton it goes through Princeton to New Brunswick, where it stops to dinner; from New Brunswick it goes through Somerville to Raritan, where it stops to dinner; from Raritan it goes through Bridgewater to New-York, where it arrives at 12 o'clock.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at PHILADELPHIA the next evening. For New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardou, Old Coffee house, to Mr. Martin, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. May, No. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwhich Street, or to Michael Little, at his hotel, No. 48 Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile
Each passenger is allowed to take on his baggage carriage free; but all other baggage taken on by a passenger, will be charged at the rate of one cent per pound weight. With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though peculiar to other lines of stage, they think must be with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who sends the package at the office shall fill up the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay one cent; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one cent on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent, and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will think this regulation; it will however be optional with every one to avail himself of this facility or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped, furnished with leather and heavy horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves dividing the route into different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons who employ is continually an object of their attention. They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chattery or intemperance is practiced upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behavior of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoken of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN M'CALL, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, } Newtown NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } JACOB KESLER, JOHN MORREHEAD, Pennypack T. KILLMAN, near Millport ELIAS COMBES, Bound Brook R. SANSBURY, South Plains ISAAC RAWLE, } Springfield ROBERT PEARSON, }
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