Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-06-01 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1476.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale or Charter, THE SHIP WARREN, Benjamin Church, Master. Of about 280 tons burthen. Enquire of Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Freight or Charter, To any part of Europe, The Swedish Ship Alexander Magnus, Capt. CARL G. EHMAN. ABOUT 350 tons burthen, in this port; and also the Danish ship FREDERICK JULIUS KAUS, of 450 tons, now lying in Hampton Roads. Apply to JOHN VAUGHAN.
For Hamburg, THE SHIP AERIAL, John Tarris, master. A GREAT part of her cargo is engaged, and she will sail in ten days. For freight or passage apply to capt. Tarris, at Williams & Francis' wharf, or to GURNEY & SMITH.
For London, THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN, James Josiah, Master. WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. The owners of Goods in the ship William Penn, are requested to send their permits on board as soon as possible.
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprise, Captain Langdon from Bourdeaux, now landing at Morton's wharf, CONSISTING OF
524 hds. of Claret, 247 cases of ditto, 100 cases of Sweet Oil, 210 pipes London proof, 10 pipes of Holland proof. BRANDY. Enquired to drawback. Apply to Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front St.
Said Brig, WILL take a FREIGHT for the West-Indies or Europe, built fast, burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, is in complete order, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply as above. May 24.
Loft—A Gold Bracelet, Marked S. H. with a double Chain. Any person who may have found it, and will return it at No. 47, Penn-street, will be handsomely rewarded. May 27.
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond or acceptance of his, now due, to call for payment; and those who wish to anticipate may receive the money at a reasonable discount. JAMES SWAN. May 22. Dorcheater, near Boston, 16th May 1797.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Share Holders, that a further assessment of NINE DOLLARS is levied on each share, payable as follows, viz. Six Dollars immediately, and Three Dollars on the 1st of July next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the terms above mentioned; and they are further informed, that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 27.
To Let, And possession given in two weeks, A good 3 story Brick House, With back buildings—No. 43, Spruce-street. Apply at No. 109 Spruce-street. May 26.
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package, Planils Royal, Harlem and German linens, Rouens, Post and Pro Patria Paper, Wafers, Quills, Oziars for Hoops, in Bundles, Coffee Bags. He has also for Sale, Best Red Clover Seed, Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, Tenerife Wine of first and second Quality, Coffee in Bags and Hogheads, Jamaica Spirits, Connecticut Turpentine Soap, Window Glass, Two Trunks of best Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery. April 18.
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner Fair American, Virginia built—burthen about 700 tons burthen—two years old—and can be sent to sea immediately. Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-street. May 29.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the merchants' Coffee house, in Philadelphia, on the 15th day of June, at 8 o'clock in the evening, if not before disposed of at private sale, 40,931 1-2 acres of land, on the waters of Wheeling and Fishing creeks, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. The soil is remarkably fertile; and besides a large body of meadow, there are considerable improvements on the premises. These lands were patented in 1787. On payment of part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the printer. May 15.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned,—That, in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the Citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late War between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTEEN MONTHS, from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as some before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, either tested in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit. By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 109, Mulberry-street, Philadelphia, May 17th, 1797.
Just received, And for sale by Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, South Water-street, A parcel of prime Rice; also, Trinidad and Cayenne Cotton Coffee in Barrels and Bags Spanish Hides and Reet. 4th mo. 25, 1797.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday, 10 o'clock, the 12th June next. WILLIAM GOVETT, Sec'y. May 12.
NOW LANDING, From on board of the ship GEORGE BARCLAY, Capt. CHARLES MCALISTER, from Calcutta, the following GOODS, viz. Coffas, Hummums, Guzeenahs, Emeries, Mamoodies, Sahans, Punjum Cloths, Gurrahs, India Calicoes, Cotton Checks, Mulmuls, Red and Blue Berangou bhs, Panna do. Santipore do. Plain, striped and flowered fine mufins, Cinghams, Taffeties, Bandanno red lks. A L S O, 300 Casks Sugar, 40 Boxes do. 165 Bags do. 70,000 lb. weight heavy black Pepper, 40,000 lb. weight Ginger, 20 Tons Hemp in Bales, 9 Pipes East-India Spirits. For sale by PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. May 4.
For Sale, On board the ship MOLLY, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf 6000 bushels of fine stowed Salt, AND QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted. By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE, 100 Boxes White Havana Sugars, Imperial and T E A S, Hyson, 17 tubs Quicksilver, 2 chests Bandanno Handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester Goods well assorted in corduroys, thickets, ginghams, mullinets, dimities, &c. 2 Trunks black Sewing silk, 130 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 10 Tons sheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London particular and Madeira Wine in India market, 30 pipes, 10 hds. Tenerife Wine, 10 pipes choice Port ditto, 31 cases yellow paint, 7 boxes 12 bundles writing slates, 1 box ink-stands & note presses, Sail canvas assorted No. 1 & 2. May 4.
Ross & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes Excellent India Market Tenerife Wine, In Madeira Casks A few Quarter Casks best Fresh Hyson and TEAS, Hyson Skin, Muscovado Sugars in Hogheads, and Coffee in Tierces. March 7.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, BY ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15.
Proposals For carrying MAILS of the United States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, in Philadelphia, until the 31st day of July next, inclusive.
MAINE. 1. From Brewer's or Soodie by Machias, Chandler's river and Columbia, to Narragansett once a week. Leave Brewer's every Saturday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Narragansett the next Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Narragansett every Wednesday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Brewer's the next Saturday by 10 A.M. 2. From Narragansett by Gouldsborough, Sullivan, Trenton, Bluehill, Cushing, Penobscot, Buckland, Frankfort, Propellor and Belfast to Duck-Trap once a week. Leave Narragansett every Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Duck Trap the next Saturday by 10 A.M. Returning, leave Duck Trap every Saturday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Narragansett the next Tuesday by 6 P.M. 3. From Duck Trap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoborough, Newcastel, Wiscasset, Bath, Brunswick, Freeport and North Yarmouth to Portland once a week. Leave Duck Trap every Saturday by 6 P.M., and arrive at Portland the next Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Portland every Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Duck Trap the next Saturday by 10 A.M. 0 A.M. 4. From Portland by Biddeford, Welles and York, to Portsmouth. April 15 to October 15. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 6 P.M., and arrive at Portland on the next day by 6 A.M. October 15 to April 15. Leave Portland every Monday and Thursday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday and Friday by 10 A.M. Returning, leave Portsmouth every Tuesday and Friday at 1 P.M., and arrive at Portland every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 P.M. 5. From Portland by North-Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Bath, Wiscasset, Dresden, Pittston and Hallowell Hook to Hallowell court house, once a week. Leave Portland every Friday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Hallowell court-house the next Saturday by 7 P.M. Returning, leave Hallowell court-house every Wednesday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Portland on Thursday by 6 P.M. 6. From Wiscasset by Dresden, Pittston, Hallowell Hook, Hallowell court-house, Winthrop, Monmouth, Green, New-Gloucester and Gray to Portland once a week. Leave Portland every Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Wiscasset on Wednesday noon. Returning, leave Wiscasset on Wednesday at 3 P.M., and arrive at Portland on Friday by 6 P.M. 7. From Hallowell Hook by Vassalborough, Fort Halifax, Winlow, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock once a week. Leave Hallowell Hook every Wednesday at 11 A.M., and arrive at Norridgewock on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Norridgewock on Monday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Hallowell Hook on Tuesday by 6 P.M. 8. From Hallowell Hook to Farmington on Sunday river once in two weeks. Leave Hallowell Hook every other Wednesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Farmington by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Farmington every other Thursday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Hallowell Hook by 6 P.M. 9. From Portland by Falmouth, Gorham, Buxton, Standish, Limerick, Parsonsfield, Shapleigh and Lebanon to Berwick, once in two weeks. Leave Portland every other Monday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Berwick on Wednesday by noon. Leave Berwick every other Wednesday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Portland on Friday by 6 P.M. 10. From Standish by Falmouth, Fryeburg academy, Conway and Tamworth to Sandwich in New Hampshire once in two weeks. Leave Standish every other Tuesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Sandwich on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Sandwich every other Thursday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Standish on Friday by 6 P.M. 11. From Wells by Waterboro', Sanford, Doughty's Falls, Berwick and Dover, to Portsmouth once a week. Leave Wells every Tuesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Portsmouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning, leave Portsmouth every Wednesday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Wells next Thursday by 6 P.M.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 12. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester and Mountbrough to Plymouth, returning by New-Hampshire, Meredith, Gilmentown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth: once in two weeks. Leave Portsmouth every other Wednesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Plymouth the next Friday by 6 P.M. Returning, receive the mail at Plymouth every other Saturday by 8 A.M., and return to Portsmouth the next Tuesday by 4 P.M. Note. "The post is to go and return on this route alternately." 13. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterborough and Marlborough to Keene, once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Thursday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Exeter one P.M., at Chester by 6 P.M., and at Keene on Saturday by 4 P.M. Returning, leave Keene every Monday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Portsmouth by 4 P.M., at Exeter on Wednesday by 9 A.M., and at Portsmouth by 4 P.M. 14. From Concord by Plymouth to Haverhill, once a week. Leave Concord every Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Plymouth on Tuesday by 3 P.M., and at Haverhill on Wednesday by 4 P.M. Returning, leave Haverhill every Thursday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Plymouth on Friday by 9 A.M., and at Concord on Saturday by 4 P.M. 15. From Exeter to Hampton Falls, three times a week from April 15 to October 15, and twice a week from October 15 to April 15. Leave Hampton Falls in one hour after the arrival of the mail from Boston, and deliver it at Exeter in two hours, remain at Exeter two hours and return to Hampton Falls in six hours from the time of leaving it.
MASSACHUSETTS. 16. From Newburyport, Haverhill, Kingston, Exeter, New Market and Durham to Dover once a week. Leave Newburyport every Monday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Dover on Wednesday by noon. Returning, leave Dover on Wednesday by 3 P.M., and arrive at Newburyport on Friday by 3 P.M. 17. From Salem to Gloucester once a week. Leave Gloucester every Wednesday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Salem by 11 A.M. Returning, leave Salem every Wednesday by 1 P.M., and arrive at Gloucester by 6 P.M. Note, should this mail be carried in a flag it is to be carried as often as the flag runs, the hours desired to be stated in the proposal. 18. From Salem to Marblehead three times a week. Leave Salem every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday immediately after the arrival of the mail from Boston, and deliver it at Marblehead in one hour and a half, leave Marblehead in one hour and a half, and return to Salem in two hours. 19. From Boston by Andover, Haverhill and Chester to Concord in New Hampshire once a week. Leave Concord every Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Chester by 2 P.M., and at Boston on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Boston every Friday by 9 A.M., and arrive at Chester on Saturday by 11 A.M., and at Concord on Saturday by 6 P.M. 20. From Boston by Concord, Lancaster, Leominster and Athol to Nashua to Marlborough, Keene and Walpole in New Hampshire. Leave Boston every Wednesday and Saturday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Leominster by 7 P.M. Leave Leominster every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Keene by 9 P.M., and at Walpole on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning, leave Walpole every Saturday or Sunday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Keene by 9 A.M., and at Leominster in the evening. Leave Leominster every Monday and Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Boston by 6 P.M. 21. From Boston by Quincy, Hingham, Hanover, Plymouth, Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich and Chatham to Truro once a week. Leave Boston every Thursday by 3 P.M., and arrive at Sandwich on Friday by 6 P.M., and at Truro the next Sunday by 6 A.M. Returning, leave Truro every Monday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Sandwich on Tuesday by 7 P.M., and at Boston on Thursday by 10 A.M. 22. From Sandwich by Falmouth and Holmes Hole to Edgartown once a week. Leave Sandwich every Saturday by 1 P.M., and arrive at Edgartown on Monday by 11 A.M. Returning, leave Edgartown on Monday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Sandwich on Tuesday by noon. 23. From Boston by Sharon, Mansfield, Norton and Taunton to Newport once a week. Leave Boston every Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Newport by 6 P.M., on Tuesday. Returning, leave Newport every Wednesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Boston on Thursday by 6 P.M. 24. From Boston by Charlestown, Medford, Woburn, Billerica, Chelmsford and Tyngsborough to Amherst once a week. Leave Boston every Thursday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Amherst the next Saturday noon, and returning, leave Amherst every Monday noon, and arrive at Boston on Wednesday by 3 P.M. 25. From Boston by Raynham, Bridgewater, Randolph and Taunton to New Bedford. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Taunton the next day by 11 A.M., and at New Bedford by 8 P.M. Returning, leave New Bedford every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday by 10 P.M., and arrive at Taunton the next day by 11 A.M., and at Boston by 8 P.M. From November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Wednesday and Friday at 9 A.M., and arrive at Taunton by 8 P.M., and at New Bedford on Thursday by 9 A.M., and at Boston on Friday by 7 P.M. 26. From New Bedford to Nantucket, twice a week from November 1 to May 1. Leave New Bedford every Friday and Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Nantucket in the evening. Leave Nantucket every Saturday and Tuesday by 10 A.M., and arrive at New Bedford in the evening. From May 1 to November 1. Leave New Bedford every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Nantucket in the evening. Returning, leave Nantucket every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8 A.M., and arrive at New Bedford in the evening; winds and tide permitting. 27. From Taunton by Dighton and Somerset to Warren once a week. Leave Taunton every Wednesday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Warren by 10 A.M. Leave Warren by 1 P.M., and arrive at Taunton by 6 P.M. 28. From Boston by Dedham, Providence, Rehoboth, Norwell, New London, Saybrook, Killingworth, Guilford and New Haven to New York three times a week. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Providence by 6 P.M., and at New York on Wednesday by 11 A.M., and at New Haven on Thursday by 11 A.M., and at New York on Friday by 11 A.M., and at New Haven on Saturday by 11 A.M., and at New York on Sunday by 11 A.M. Returning, leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 11 A.M., and arrive at New Haven on Tuesday by 11 A.M., and at New York on Wednesday by 11 A.M., and at New Haven on Thursday by 11 A.M., and at New York on Friday by 11 A.M., and at New Haven on Saturday by 11 A.M., and at New York on Sunday by 11 A.M. 29. From Boston by Dedham, Mendon, Frampton and Tolland to Hartford once a week. Leave Boston every Thursday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Hartford the next Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Hartford every Monday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Boston on Wednesday by 5 P.M. 30. From New Bedford to Newport once a week. Leave New Bedford every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Newport by 4 P.M. Leave Newport every Friday by 8 A.M., and arrive at New Bedford by 5 P.M. 31. From Worcester by Rutland, Peterham and Northfield to Brattleborough once a week. Leave Worcester every Tuesday by 1 P.M., and arrive at Brattleborough on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Brattleborough every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Worcester on Friday by 11 A.M. 32. From Brookfield by Belchertown, Northampton, Worthington, Pittsfield and New Lebanon to Albany. Leave Brookfield every Tuesday and Friday by 9 A.M., and arrive at Northampton by 6 P.M. Leave Northampton every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A.M., and arrive at Pittsfield by 1 P.M., and at Albany on Thursday and Friday by 7 P.M. Returning, leave Albany every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A.M., and arrive at Pittsfield by 5 P.M., and at Northampton on Thursday and Friday by 7 P.M., and arrive at Brookfield on Friday and Tuesday by 4 P.M. 33. From Springfield by Westfield and Stockbridge to Kinderhook once a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Springfield every Tuesday by 3 P.M., and arrive at Kinderhook on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Kinderhook every Friday by 9 A.M., and arrive at Springfield by 7 P.M. November 1 to May 1. Leave Springfield every Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Kinderhook on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Kinderhook every Friday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Springfield by 7 P.M. 34. From Suffield by West Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, Brattleborough, Wellesley, Walpole, Charlestown and Windsor to Hanover twice a week. Leave Suffield every Tuesday and Friday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Northampton by 1 P.M., and at Windsor on Monday and Tuesday by 3 P.M., and at Hanover by 7 P.M. Returning, leave Hanover every Tuesday and Friday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Windsor by 1 P.M., and at Northampton on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 P.M., and at Suffield by 7 P.M. 35. From Hanover by Orford and Haverhill to Newbury once a week. Leave Hanover every Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Haverhill by 4 P.M., and at Newbury by 5 P.M. Returning, leave Newbury every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Haverhill by 8 A.M., and at Hanover by 6 P.M. VERMONT. 36. From Windsor by Royalton, Randolph, Williamstown and Montpelier to Burlington once in two weeks. Leave Windsor every other Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Burlington the next Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Burlington every other Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Windsor on Wednesday by 6 P.M. 37. From Windsor to Rutland once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Windsor every Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Rutland on Thursday by 6 P.M. 38. From Burlington by Vergennes and Middlebury to Rutland once a week. Leave Burlington every Thursday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Rutland on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Rutland every Monday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Burlington on Wednesday noon. 39. From Rutland by Manchester, Bennington, Laningsburgh and Troy to Albany. Leave Rutland every Monday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Albany the next Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Albany every Thursday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Bennington by 7 P.M. Leave Bennington on Friday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Rutland on Saturday by 7 P.M. RHODE ISLAND. 40. From Providence by Bristol and Warren to Newport. Leave Providence every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Friday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Newport the same days by 5 P.M. Returning, leave Newport every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Providence by 4 P.M. 41. From Providence by East Greenwich, Newport, South Kingstown, Westerly and Stonington Point to New London once a week. Leave Providence every Tuesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Newport by 6 P.M., leave Newport every Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at New London on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave New London on Thursday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Newport by 6 P.M., and arrive at Providence on Friday by 6 P.M. CONNECTICUT. 42. From Hartford by Windham to Norwich once a week. Leave Hartford every Tuesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Norwich by 7 P.M. Returning, leave Norwich every Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Hartford by 7 P.M. 43. From Hartford by Middletown, Modus Landing and Colchester to New-London, once a week. Leave Hartford every Tuesday at 1 P.M., and arrive at New-London on Wednesday by 7 P.M. Returning, leave New-London every Thursday by 11 A.M., and arrive at Hartford on Friday by 7 P.M. 44. From Hartford by New-Haven, Canaan, Sheffield and Hillsdale to Hudson once a week. Leave Hartford every Monday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Hudson on Wednesday by 11 A.M. Returning, leave Hudson every Wednesday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Hartford on Friday by 11 A.M. 45. From Hartford by Litchfield, New-Milford, New-Own, Danbury and Ridgefield to New York once a week. Leave Hartford every Monday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Litchfield by 7 P.M., and at New-Milford on Tuesday by 11 A.M., and at New York on Thursday by 8 A.M. Returning, leave New York every Thursday by 4 P.M., and arrive at New-Milford on Saturday noon, at Litchfield by 7 P.M., and at Hartford on Monday by 8 A.M. 46. From New-Haven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethlem, Litchfield and Goshen to Canaan, once a week. Leave Canaan every Monday noon, and arrive at Litchfield by 7 P.M., and at New-Haven on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Leave New-Haven every Wednesday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Litchfield on Thursday noon, and at Canaan by 7 P.M. 47. From New York by White Plains, Bedford, Fredericktown, Dover, Sharon, Sheffield, Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Pittsfield and Williamstown to Bennington. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 A.M., the next Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 6 P.M. Returning, leave Bennington every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 5 A.M., and arrive at New York the next Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by 6 P.M. If the flags run but once a week on this route the mail will leave New York every Monday at 5 A.M., and arrive at Bennington on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Leave Bennington on Thursday by 5 A.M., and arrive at New York on Saturday by 6 P.M. 48. From New York by Yonkers, Peekskill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Clermont, Hudson, Claverack and Kinderhook to Albany three times a week. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Tarrytown by 8 P.M. Leave Tarrytown every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P.M. Leave Poughkeepsie Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P.M. Leave Kinderhook Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, at 5 A.M., and arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P.M. Leave Poughkeepsie Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, at 5 A.M., and arrive at Tarrytown by 7 P.M. Leave Tarrytown every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at 5 A.M., and arrive at New York by 11 A.M. 49. From Albany by Troy and Laningsburgh to Salem, once a week. Leave Albany every Tuesday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Laningsburgh by 10 A.M., and at Salem by 4 P.M. Returning, leave Salem every Monday, by 8 A.M., and arrive at Albany by 5 P.M. 50. From Salem by Granville, Fairhaven, Vergennes, Battenkill, Bennington, Williamstown, Peru and Plattsburgh to Champlain once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Plattsburgh the next Sunday by 5 P.M. Returning, leave Plattsburgh every other Monday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 4 P.M. 51. From Laningsburgh by Watford, Stillwater, Fort Edward, Whitehall and Ethanaven to Rutland, in Vermont. Leave Laningsburgh every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Rutland the next Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning, leave Rutland every Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Laningsburgh on Thursday by 10 A.M.

22. From Albany by Schenectady, Tripe's Hill, Cohoes, and Germantown. O'd Fort Schuyler and Whitehaven to Rome. That was desired to be added in the Proprietor.  23. From Schenectady by Ballston Springs and Glens Falls to Saratoga once a week.  24. Leave Schenectady every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Saratoga by 10 A.M. Return by 12 M. Leave Saratoga by 1 P.M. and arrive at Schenectady by 6 A.M. and arrive at Schenectady by 6 P.M.  25. From Tripe's Hill to Johnson once a week.  26. Leave Tripe's Hill in one hour after the mail arrives from Albany on Tuesday, arrive at Johnson in two hours, stay at Johnson two hours, and return to Tripe's Hill in two hours.  27. From Cohoes by Cherry Valley to Coopers-town twice a week.  28. Leave Cohoes every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Coopers-town by 1 P.M. Return by 2 P.M. Leave Coopers-town every Tuesday and Friday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Cohoes by 6 P.M.  29. From Coopers-town by Butternuts and Oxford to Union once in two weeks.  30. Leave Coopers-town every Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Oxford by 1 P.M. Return by 2 P.M. Leave Oxford every Tuesday and Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Coopers-town by 1 P.M. Return by 2 P.M. Leave Coopers-town every Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Oxford by 1 P.M. Return by 2 P.M. Leave Oxford every Tuesday and Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Coopers-town by 1 P.M. Return by 2 P.M.  31. From Oxford by Schoharie every other Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Schoharie on Friday noon. Return by 1 P.M. Leave Schoharie every other Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Oxford on Saturday by 7 P.M.  32. From Rome by Rotterdam once in two weeks.  33. Leave Rome every other Thursday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Rotterdam by 1 P.M. Return by 2 P.M. Leave Rotterdam every other Friday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Rome by 12 M.  34. From Rome by Oneida, Onondaga, Scipio and Geneva to Canandaigua once a week.  35. Leave Rome every Thursday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Canandaigua the next Monday by 6 A.M. Return by 7 A.M. Leave Canandaigua every Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Rome the next Thursday by 8 A.M. Return by 9 A.M.  36. From Canandaigua by Harnady to Niagara once in two weeks.  37. Leave Canandaigua every other Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Niagara the next Wednesday by 6 A.M. Return by 7 A.M. Leave Niagara every other Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Canandaigua the next Monday by 6 A.M. Return by 7 A.M.  38. From Rhinebeck by Kingston, Shawangunk, Wardsboro, Goshen, Hamburg, Newtown, Middletown, and Middletown to Newburgh, to return from Middletown by Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie and Sparta to Newburgh once a week.  39. Leave Rhinebeck every Friday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Goshen on Saturday at 7 A.M. at Newburgh on Sunday, and at Middletown on Monday by 10 A.M. Return by 1 P.M. Leave Newburgh every Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Goshen on Tuesday by 10 A.M. Return by 1 P.M. 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The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 1.
A CHARGE, delivered to the Grand Jury of the United States, for the District of Virginia, in the Circuit Court of the United States, held at Richmond, May 22d, 1797, by JAMES IREDELL,
one of the associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. (Published at the request of the Grand Jury.)
GRAND JURY. THE frequent returns of courts of justice naturally occasion us to reflect on the origin from which they flow. However painful such review may be to some nations, to us it can afford nothing but satisfaction and gratitude. We trace the origin of ours as well as of every other authority to the purest source from which any authority can be derived, the spontaneous but deliberate grant of the people themselves for whose benefit it is established. Liberty to a considerable degree had subsisted in other ages and in other countries, but such an exercise of it as this (notwithstanding the fanciful opinion of some ingenious writers) probably first took place in our own. The attempt was noble, and the success hitherto has been beyond all expectation. Whether its blessings are to be preferred or lost, must, in no small degree, depend on the conduct of the people themselves.
If they will for good laws, they must choose able and disinterested men to make them. If they will for officers adequate to their stations in the other departments of government, it is in their power directly or indirectly to secure them by a direct and judicious exercise of the choice with which they are invested. If in any particular their confidence should be abused, a plain and adequate remedy is provided. After a stated interval their legislators may be changed. Without any delay but such as the occasion must require, any public officer who has misbehaved is liable to trial, punishment, and disgrace. To this may be added, what probably is not the weakest restraint, the general odium that must attend a manifest departure from duty in an important public employment.
The people at large having these securities for the faithful discharge of offices of public trust, it is fit that those whom they select as their officers should have some security on their part. It is not to be presumed, that men, chosen as they are, should be remarkably deficient either in ability or integrity, and therefore they have a right to expect that their conduct should not immediately be condemned merely because some persons are ready to find fault with it. The task they have to perform is of no common magnitude, both as to difficulty and importance. If in the small concerns of private life, few men can conduct themselves with strict regularity and exactness, and unexpected difficulties will disconcert even the most orderly and discreet, can we conceive the path perfectly plain and obvious for the government of millions of men, who, though possessing one common and united interest, have an infinite variety of private views, tending to divert them from the great object of union, even if their understandings and dispositions were perfectly alike. But if to this we add the various degrees of their understanding, their different means of improvement and information, the delusive and dangerous passions by which many are guided, the activity of bad citizens, the insidious of good, until some critical alarm alike actuates both to a struggle which may endanger the government at the moment when its utmost energies are necessary, we cannot wonder at the diversity of opinion which prevails in respect to most public measures, nor at the consequences which follow from rival sentiments, too apt to disturb the temper even of the best minds, but which, unavoidably, give a full scope to the passions of weak, arrogant, or unprincipled men, who either make no allowances for difficulties which weak minds never perceive, or from an excess of vanity or presumption, suppose none can surmount them but themselves; or, with views too hasty to be avowed, hesitate not to gratify malignant or grovelling purposes of their own, without the slightest independent regard to the honor, the interest, or even the safety of their country. Such causes must often produce great agitation in any country, but must operate with increased and dangerous vigour in one like our own, composed of many powerful states, to a great degree independent on each other, having either real or imaginary differences of local interest, and with little other effectual cement to bind them together but a sense of foreign external danger, which with respect to many will be apt to operate but too weakly until it has increased to a magnitude which astonishes and confounds them.
(Concluded in our next.)
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CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Wednesday, May 24.
Mr. Livingston's speech continued. Have we respected ourselves in this unhappy case? what were the first objects of our predecessors in 1783; on the 26th April, that year a committee was appointed, consisting of Mr. Madison, Mr. Elsworth, and Mr. Hamilton, to report on the subject of the pecuniary embarrassments, and among the inducements for its adoption, by the states they say, "in other respects than those of justice could be required on the occasion, no nation could ever feel its anger; for when debts are to be paid to an ally in the first place, who to the exertions of his arms in support of our cause, has added the success of his treasury; who, to his important loans, has added liberal donations; and whose loans themselves carry the impression of his magnanimity and friendship." In December of the same year upon the resignation of Gen. Washington Congress declares to him "you have persevered till the United States aided by a magnanimous king and nation, have been enabled under a just, prudent and independent government to close the war in freedom, safety and independence." And is it now that irritated by unworthy or odious bickerings, we shall take upon us to fly in the face of our history, of our living and immortal history, and attempt to unlay all this; yes! a production communicated to us last session from one of the departments of our government, and published to America and all the world, treats all these solemn records as things founded on error and fallacy, or as a hypothesis; in that very publication we are told that the minister of France thro' whom America received those signal benefits and support, had endeavoured to intrigue against those very liberties upon the support of which so much had been expended, and such distinguished measures carried into decisive execution; we are taught there to believe, if folly itself could be so credulous, that France interested privately to prevent what she made such efforts to secure! And this is the language by which France is to be persuaded of our love of justice, of her love of virtue, of our infallibility, of our regard for the dignity of our country whose sentiment are one and the same with the government! "O! said Mr. Livingston, Let me not pass over unnoticed that joy which I so well remember to have beamed on every countenance upon the inspiring tidings that France had joined her arms to ours in the defence of our liberties—no, it can never be erased from my heart, in the gloomy horrors of desolation and an afflating war, I could read by the light of those flames which consumed my paternal mansion, by the joy that sparkled in every eye, how great were the consequences of her union to America—indeed this moment is my bosom—I will fore-ve cherish it in my heart of hearts—and I trust never part with it, till I shall part with every other sensation."
Yet after all sooner than sacrifice one right—one principle, or make one unjust concession to France, he would sooner sacrifice his life; but he would still sooner behave like a truly dignified man and acknowledge an error if he should appear to have committed one, than support the error with the utmost certainty of success. France then may certainly complain without justly exciting that indignation at her presumption, which some gentlemen express; she is charged with the commission of various injuries; the diminution of our minister—the commission of depredations on our commerce—with a refusing to treat upon our disagreements—and an interference in our government; upon the first of these subjects he felt a sense of indignity as much as any man, rose in his breast, he felt for the respectable person who had the painful task to encounter; but he would not argue largely on that subject at this time since it involved a consideration of all the predisposing causes of that diminution; he would leave it to be the subject of amicable explanation—for difficulty it how we would, if we held the language of the President, to war we must go; he would maintain what had been already done in the way of Treaty; but he would leave it to the House to determine between better language and war; our sense of infallibility and our conduct were like the two principles of the Indian mythology—ever at war with each other, and ruin would follow the obsequious that resists all deliberation; the man who should pretend to attempt a negotiation at Paris after such language from the Legislature and the Executive, should bear the cap and bells to save him from any other imputation than that of being a maniac! he could not expect to negotiate after them.
But gentlemen affect to believe, for either they must be very imperfectly informed on the subject or they do not earnestly believe, that the diminution of our minister was actually the violation of a right; of what right, by what law of nations is the right established that one nation can insist on keeping a minister in another contrary to the will of that nation; he deader any man however learned and however great, to point out the foundation of any such right; if therefore it is not a right, the denial to receive a minister cannot be dishonourably considered as an insult, although the circumstances attending it may be attended with marks of the most unpleasing displeasure; yet even there appearances are no more than the necessary consequences of the impressions made on the French government, from the consideration of our conduct in the particulars before noticed, and of a false light in which they have taken others; for notwithstanding this marked expression of their sentiments, if gentlemen will read the latter part of the minister's they will find him declare the sentiments of the government—"I pray you to be persuaded, Citizen Minister, that this determination having become necessary, that is necessary under their impressions of our conduct towards them—allows to subsist between the French Republic and the American people the affection founded upon former benefits and reciprocal interests; but, say gentlemen, the Directory has said they will not acknowledge nor receive another minister plenipotentiary from the United States until after the redress of the grievances demanded of the American government, and which the French government has a right to expect from it; and from this article which precedes that which I have before quoted, gentlemen conclude that no minister whatever will be received till we have conceded to them all they shall please to ask; he would not trouble the committee by further expounding absurdities so visible as the supposition of an exclusion of every kind of minister and all negotiation, because they declare they will not receive a plenipotentiary minister until those causes of complaint are removed; how are they, or how can they be put in the way of explanation or removal but by a minister. Upon the subject of the complaints themselves he had already expressed his opinion, that many of them were frivolous and others unfounded; it was frivolous, for instance, in our eyes, to complain of the arrangement of the names of the several states of Europe in al-
minary, but would any gentleman say that an intercourse can take place until this and others of a like kind are removed. He believed it would only be necessary to explain their absurdity to redress them effectually; but the French Republic did not go so far as gentlemen appear to wish, she had gone, she does not say, you must redress every thing we complain of—but all those which she has a right to expect from the American Republic; and it is not by discussion and investigation that the question must be decided what she has and has not a right to demand redress of;—if there is a possibility of another construction, and that would lead to war, which of them ought we to adopt? [To be concluded in our next.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31.
Mr. Fowler, from Kentucky, yesterday appeared and took his seat in the House.
The House again resolved itself into a Committee of the whole on the answer to the President's speech, and Mr. Dayton's amendment being under consideration.
Mr. Hartley was persuaded there was but one wish in the house with respect to peace, notwithstanding insinuations to the contrary; but he could not agree with the proposed amendment, as he wished the negotiation to be left wholly to the President. The treaty entered into with France provided for their being placed on the same footing with other nations, and he wished that right to be recognized by negotiation, and he doubted not the President would do it; for as he must see that peace was the desire of all, he would take such steps as would be best calculated to lead to it. He was against encroachments on the President, as if they once begun, there was no knowing where they could stop. He thought there was no danger of war; it would be a disagreeable thing for men who fought in the revolutionary war, to be obliged to unhearth their swords against France; but he trusted, before they rose, means would be taken, for putting the country into a state of defence.
Mr. Swanwick hoped the amendment would be adopted. The objections against it were of a curious nature. It was said if France was put upon the same footing with other nations, we should have an equivalent; they ought to pay for the spoliations committed on our property. Again, it was observed, that to offer them this, would be to put them in a worse situation than before, and that they would laugh at such a proposition. Mr. S. took a view of the advantages which France was said to enjoy over other countries with respect to bringing prizes into our ports, and shewed that they no longer existed. He took notice of a fact related by Mr. W. Smith yesterday, respecting a French prize being brought into Charleston, and denied that there was any favour done to the French in the business, but the contrary. France, he said suffered material injury from the British treaty, and there needed be no apprehension of their refusing to be put on the same ground with other nations. He reproached the idea of being denied the privilege of giving an opinion to the Executive, and said there was no expression in the answer which echoed to that in the speech with respect to a willingness to retract error which the Senate had carefully reverberated. If gentlemen were sincere in their wishes for peace with France, he could not see how they could object to the amendment. Why say peace ought not to be made, except redress was received for spoliations? He had himself suffered very materially in this respect, as well as many of his constituents; and he felt, of course, as ardent a wish they should be paid for as other gentlemen; but he did not think it would be good policy to go to war, if satisfaction was refused. This would be probably to risk the loss of a pound for the sake of gaining a penny. Besides it might be, that when these claims came to be settled, France (like Britain with respect to Virginia claims) might bring charges against us, and not settle the account. He was willing to leave that business to be settled by the Executive.
Mr. Craik observed, the gentleman laid it seemed perfectly willing to entrust one business with the Executive, whilst he was afraid to trust him with another. With respect to the ground of gentlemen being changed, he wished it might not appear to be by an agreement to this amendment, which was exactly the same in effect as that which had been negatived. He expected the mover would have shown wherein it differed from the former, when called upon to do so by the gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. Dayton (the Speaker) said the member from Massachusetts would bear him witness that he did answer the enquiry.
Mr. Craik said, if it were so, he had been mistaken. He thought there was no difference between them. He wished to repeal the insinuation that the opposers of the amendment were enemies of peace, and enemies of France, which was constantly insinuated upon by Genl. C. on the other side. He wished to send France the same justice as other nations; but he was not willing to insert the sentiment in this address. Nor did he wish to go into the enquiry how far they were or were not at present on the same footing. He had the same objection against this amendment that he had again the one brought forward by the gentleman from Virginia, viz. that it was an unconstitutional interference with the Executive, and showed a want of confidence in that part of the government which was at present peculiarly improper to be shewn. This consideration had been treated very lightly. It was true that foreign politics had too much mixed in the political conduct of persons in this country; and he believed the distinguishing feature between the two parties was that one wished to grasp all power in the House of Representatives, and the other to maintain the other branches in the exercise of their constitutional powers. He thought this amendment was calculated to promote the views of the former. The same design of extending that power, had led them to decide the right to decide upon treaties, and to break treaties. He asked whether the power they were about to exercise was a legislative or an executive act?

If it were intended (as doubtless it was) to influence the Executive, it was certainly of the latter kind, and therefore not their business. But it was said the Executive was anxious to receive this opinion; he found nothing of this sort in the speech of the President, and he did not know upon what ground the assertion could be made. It was well known, Mr. C. said, that it was insisted in France that the government and the people of this country had different wills; it, therefore, became them to act in such a manner as to repel the charge; but if they agreed to the present amendment, the opinion would be strengthened.
Mr. C. concluded by observing, that the unanimity was very desirable upon a question of this sort, yet it was above all things to be avoided, if it were to be at the proposed sacrifice. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had called upon the Committee to convince the French Nation that there was no British influence in that House, but he hoped they should not show them at the same time that there was no American influence. He trusted they should not show to them that they were all Frenchmen; that they were divided, from the Executive, and had no confidence in it; that the President was under British influence, and that he could not therefore be trusted. This indeed would be re-echoing the calumnies which had been raised against this country.
Mr. Dayton said the tedious length of the debate on the proposition from the gentleman from Virginia, had determined him to have left his amendment to its fate, without taking up the time of the Committee with any observations in favour of it. The criticisms which it had provoked from the gentleman from South Carolina, might, perhaps, have been deemed a sufficient apology for breaking this resolution, if it had not been suggested that a modification of some expressions would render it more agreeable to some members of the Committee, to which he had no objection, as they did not tend to change the sentiment. They were, that instead of "as favorable as" to insert "similar to those of," and after "with us," the words, "if an inequality shall be found to exist."
Mr. D. till yesterday was of opinion, that, however members differed about the mode of doing it, that there were none who did not wish to place France upon the same footing with other nations in respect to treaties. He thought the dispute had been about words and not about substance. He hoped in the remarks he should make, he should be excused from arraigning the French Republic like a criminal at their bar, not only with crimes committed against the interests of the United States, but also with those said to be committed against the different nations of Europe, with whole political connexion we have nothing to do, and for which they would not certainly thank us; to say to them you have enslaved this country, and deceived into vassalage another, were not very pleasant assertions; and this to be said of soverign nations as independent as we, at a time when the representatives of those nations were accredited, and received amongst us; and not only received but permitted to sit within their walls, and listen to their debates.
If the question were, into what balance of the powers of Europe we should be cast, as a make weight, such observations might be pertinent; but as he conceived the question related to the maintenance of the peace of this country, he could not see how such remarks could apply. He hoped he should not be accused of a want of spirit, if he did not speak of war as a palliative of conquering countries, as if it were only to overrun them, to make them our own; or if he did not talk of buckling on our armour, and of DYING IN THE LAST DITCH. To him it appeared better to express ourselves with a becoming spirit of resentment, without using the rage of a madman. It was not necessary to crouch to any nation. But he wished to act as if we wished for peace, and not to stand in the position of GLADIATORS, to sound the trumpet of defiance.
He could say that he felt the full force of the indignity offered to this country in the dismissal of our minister. He did not hear with coolness "you shall repeal this act, you shall annul this decree, &c. before we will have any communication with you." When he heard this language, even from the Republic of France, he felt as an American, but he acknowledged a spirit of conciliation, and a sense of gratitude (not yet extinguished) led him at least to moderate, if not to extinguish this resentment. The recollection of benefits received, would lead him to say to them: "Frenchmen, you were our first and best allies, when the country we called our Mother, endeavoured to reduce us to unconditional subjection; when every nation shrunk from us, you, People of France (or, if gentlemen like it better, your MONARCH) supported us; you reached out a helping hand for our protection. You at that time entered into a treaty with us; if it now operate hardly upon you, take it back; what you liberally granted to us in 1778, is restored to you in 1797, as it is, in your opinion at least, a source of disquietude; you shall be admitted to all the favours of the British treaty of 1794; neutral ships shall not make neutral goods; the list of contraband articles and the provision article in that treaty, shall be yours, and inserted in your new code." But, in doing this, he would resist the construction put upon the second article of the French treaty. And he would not only grant these privileges to the French nation, but to any nation in the world, that the British treaty, put upon an unequal footing, and which, if not altered or modified, would be the cause of war.
As little would he be disposed to agree to the construction which had been practically put upon the provision article by Great Britain. It had not been fully established by writers on the law of nations that there were any instances in which belligerent powers could consider provisions as contraband, except when going to a blockaded or besieged
place. However there would be no difficulty in the case, if the article were given to France in the same way as to Great Britain.
It might be proper to notice, Mr. Dayton said, the opposite objections of the gentleman from South Carolina to the amendment (Mr. Smith.) He said France would be offended at the proposal; if that were true, agreeable to the doctrine of his colleague (Mr. Harper) it would inspire them with respect for us; but he added also that France would LAUGH at the proposal: yet he did not see how they could look upon it with such different sensations at the same time. He went on to say that France was already more highly favoured than other countries; but, before he sat down, he said if this favour were granted to France she ought to allow an equivalent. Where, he asked, was the consistency of such assertions? Mr. D. then took notice of what had been said with respect to the amendment dictating to the Executive and its being unconstitutional; and shewed that it was neither one nor the other, but he trusted that it would be the Harbinger of Peace between the two countries.
The gentleman from Massachusetts had taken the liberty of saying, that the amendment was founded on a persuasion that the President would not do his duty, and that he was under British influence. He submitted it to the committee whether such observations deserved an answer.
Mr. Harper having noticed Mr. Dayton's usual practice of making personal attacks on members in debate, and the frequent instances of it with respect to himself, proceeded to mention the terms MADMAN and GLADIATOR as instances. Mr. Dayton did not deny that these terms had been applied to Mr. Harper. He only asked why that gentleman should take them to himself? Mr. Harper answered that the application of the terms, though not direct, was so made as to be perfectly well understood, and he went on to observe that he had been not only called a Gladiator and a Madman by the gentleman from Jersey, but had also been accused of INDECENCY in referring to Holland and Spain while the ministers of those countries were present. "It is not said Mr. Harper, among the least of that gentleman's inconsistencies that he should accuse others of indecency at the very moment when he was committing it himself. But does he really imagine that the freedom of discussion in this house is to be trampled by the presence of Foreign ministers! Does he seriously suppose that the mouths of members are to be stopped, on topics which they deem relevant and important, because those gentlemen think it fit to come and sit in the lobby? If so I can only pity his weakness and his ignorance." [ The above communicated. ]
Mr. N. SMITH thought members had been more desirous of addressing the people out of doors, than of confining themselves to the subject in debate. He insisted that to express a hope that the President would do a certain thing was to coerce him to it. He denied the constitutional right to do this. He charged gentlemen with founding their arguments on a warrant in the departments of Government; it was his opinion that government could not go on except there was an union of design amongst the different parts of it. One branch of the Gov. ought not to say to the other, you have done wrong, but full faith should be given to each. The answer to the speech of the President should not introduce any new matter, by way of advice, but respond only such sentiments as were addressed to them. He was against offering the advice proposed, because it was saying to France and the world, "we fear our President will not do right, except we direct him." It was said the President met with difficulty in his Negotiations, which was owing to the slanders which had been spread in France, viz. that the Executive was ALL ENGLISH, and the People ALL FRENCH. On this account the French looked upon the Executive with a jealous eye. If the committee thought the thing groundless they should assure the French, that the President is LESS ENGLISH, and they LESS FRENCH than have been represented by expressing their confidence in him. But it was said they should give their ultimatum; but that if the amendment passed, he said, would not be the case, because the President would make what ultimatum he judged proper.
He had no doubt that the President would do all that was wished by them to conciliate the French. He did not know but he would do more; nor was he certain it would not be proper to do more than had yet been contemplated. He did not know but it would be necessary to deal with France as with Algiers; such questions were questions of expediency, and the ultimatum should be given with care. It was difficult to say what the delogs of the French were; he apprehended they wanted to involve us by degrees in a war with her enemy.
Mr. BALDWIN wished, since they must return an answer, that it should be done in the least mischievous way. He believed the majority of the committee was in favor of the principle of the amendment, and differed only about the manner of expressing it. The treaty of 1778 had long been considered as bearing hard upon the French, and propositions had been made for relaxing it, but they had been refused by our Executive. This conduct the House were called upon to approve; but they chose rather, by means of the amendment, to say "you have done right hitherto, but, rather than hazard the peace of the country, we wish France to be put upon the same footing with other nations."
Mr. SEWALL corrected the statement of the gentleman last up, by insisting that our Executive had entered into a negotiation, and done all that in their power to form a new treaty, and that it was entirely owing to the French minister that it was not completed. Mr. S. complained of the remarks which had fallen from the Speaker. If gentlemen were deemed in order by the chair, he did not
that gentleman was authorized, when out of that situation, to pass his censures upon them. Although the agents of foreign countries were present, he said, they were not to be prevented by this circumstance from expressing their sentiments freely.
Mr. BASSETT was not surprised that the gentleman just sat down was dissatisfied with the amendment. He had told the committee, on a former occasion, that he had no hopes of reconciliation; he stated that we had nothing to hope but from our own unanimity, and from the combination of foreign nations with us against the aggressions of the French. He did not therefore address himself to that gentleman, but to those who did not entertain so despicable an opinion of the French nation; to those who believe the irritation subsisting between the two countries might be put a stop to. To them he recommended the amendment as a conciliatory measure. He then examined the different objections which had been urged against it; and insisted upon the right the House had at all times to express their difference of opinion from the other branches of government, since the government was made up of checks. He also advocated the right that the Executive upon important occasions, especially in a case in the event of which war might be involved.
Mr. W. SMITH said the doctrine of checks held, as it respected laws, which were passed by the three branches of government; but had nothing to do with business that belonged only to one or two of the branches; for instance, that House had no right to check the President in duties which the constitution has reposed in him. But the gentleman from New-Jersey had introduced a new check—a check on the freedom of speech, when particular characters were present. He did not expect to have heard any such observation, particularly from the quarter from whence it came.
Mr. DAYTON wished the gentleman to state what he had said fairly. Mr. D. repeated his expression. Mr. W. SMITH said members were not to be called to account for what fell from them on that floor, and he hoped a remark of that kind would never again be made. He was not at a loss to know the motive for all the anxiety which appeared for the passing of this amendment. The French had never asked for what was proposed to be granted them; he would undertake to say they had refused it. Mr. S. shewed by the correspondence between Mr. Randolph and Mr. Adet, that there had been a perfect willingness on the part of our executive to make alterations in the existing treaty with that nation agreeably to their wishes, and that it was not owing to any thing on our part that it was not done.
All that could be said for the present amendment, was, that it was less bad than the one negatived, as there was not a single word in this which altered the sense from the other. He repeated the propriety of making a stipulation for the payment of our twelve millions of loss by spoliations, which if the French were not able to pay in money, they might pay in ships of war and frigates. He did not wish France to be put upon the same footing with other countries, because they were stipulations in some of our treaties, which he should not like to see in a French treaty; for instance, in our treaty with Sweden, there was an article which had produced great inconvenience. He meant the embargo article. There was an article also in the treaty with Spain, which, though it may not be injurious as it relates to that country, he should be sorry to see it inserted in a French treaty. By the 16th article of that treaty, the Spaniards were allowed to take great liberties with our vessels: when their ships of war, in want of provisions, meet any of our vessels, they are allowed to take out of them such necessaries as they stand in need of, for which they give a receipt, to be paid by their government agents. This liberty he should not like to have given to French vessels, that they might take provisions from our vessels, in exchange for a bit of paper. There was also an article in our treaty with Algiers, the 12th, which he would not have inserted in a French treaty, viz. "that a citizen found on board an American vessel, having no passport, shall be considered as a lawful prize."
It was very extraordinary that gentlemen were continually calling the British treaty a bad one, and still they wished the French to be put upon the same footing with the British. He would rather give them an equivalent in some other way. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had wished the committee to rally round the standard of peace (by which he meant the amendment before them.) This put him in mind of the story of a recruiting serjeant, who was beating up for recruits when the prince of Wales was a little boy, who seeing some boys playing at marbles, in order to seduce them, said that they would have nothing to do but to play at marbles with the Prince. He doubted not every member in that committee wished for peace; but he trusted they had too much discernment than to be taken in.
Mr. GALLATIN said, one of the observations made by the gentleman last up, he could not assent to; he did not believe they were all desirous of peace; for, if he much expressed his opinion, he did not believe that gentleman wished for peace. Mr. G. drew this conclusion from the variety of contradictory objections which he had urged against the amendment. To prove that our Executive wished to have remedied the grievances complained of in the British treaty; he had read letters which passed between the French minister and the secretary of state, in July, 1795.
These letters were written before the British treaty was ratified by the President, and therefore it was not possible they could treat upon the articles contained in that treaty, especially as the powers given to Mr. Adet were given to him before the British treaty were known. The transaction only shewed, therefore, that our Executive was well disposed, at a certain period, to enter into a new commercial treaty with France, more reciprocal than that of 1778. But the offer to treat
was made—with whom? with a man who had no power to treat, and he had not heard that the Executive had sent over to France any person empowered to treat with that government.
But it was said this amendment was big with danger, as it would give to France certain provisions granted in treaties, with other powers, which it is not desirable she should have. An article in the Swedish treaty was mentioned, but gentlemen should recollect that this was an article of reciprocity; we have the same right in a Swedish port that Swedes have in ours; and as we had heard great complaints about embargoes upon our vessels in French ports, if an article of this sort was agreed upon, it would be of great advantage to us. The next objectionable article was one in the Spanish treaty, allowing ships of war in distress to take out provisions from our vessels, on giving a receipt. This, Mr. G. said, was allowed by the law of nations, if there had been no provision of the kind in the treaty, that only provided the manner of paying for what was taken. As to the treaty with Algiers he could see no connection between that and the treaties in question; yet, even in that treaty, free bottoms were allowed to make free goods. Besides, Mr. G. observed, this address was to be sent to our Executive, who knew very well what was meant by the expressions used in the amendment. He charged gentlemen with endeavouring to raise the prejudice of members, with respect to the treaty question, in order to get them to rally round the standard of opposition to the amendment. He apologized for having to expressly charge the gentleman from S. Carolina with not wishing for peace, but did not mean to retract the expression.
Mr. W. SMITH said, he wished to relieve the gentleman from the uneasiness he seemed to feel from having made so direct a charge against him; but he would tell him, that he did not believe (though he had said so) that if the French were not satisfied with the terms offered in this amendment, he would be willing to go to war. And now he tho' the account felt ot between them.
Mr. COIT said, that having brought forward a motion similar in its spirit to the one under consideration, which had not been seconded, and intending to vote against the present, it became necessary to give his reasons. He did not think it the same thing. The difference, it was true, was not very great, but it was so great as to induce him not to give his vote for it. It consisted, we believe, in this—in Mr. C's amendment, the words were "on grounds as favorable," and in Mr. Dayton's, "on grounds similar to." But he thought the expression ambiguous.
The question, on Mr. Dayton's amendment, was put and carried, there being for it 52, against it 47.
The committee rose, and had leave to sit again. Adjourned.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1797.
The persons nominated by the President of the United States, as Envoys to the French Republic, are
Gen. CHARLES C. PINCKNEY, of South Carolina, FRANCIS DANA, Chief Justice of Massachusetts. And Gen. JOHN MARSHALL, of Virginia.
The APOLOGISTS in a certain Assembly, while they hunt up every possible circumstance and resort to a thousand contemptible quibbles to justify the conduct of France and her outrageous pirates, have the audacity to say that there is no such thing existing as FRENCH INFLUENCE. They remind us of SIR FRETFUL PLAGIARY, in the CRITIC, who gets into a violent passion to convince his hearers that he is in a very good humor, and not at all ruffled by the criticisms on his works.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. Schooner Weymouth, Guthrie, Norfolk, 4 Sloop Driver, Paddock, N. York, 2 Sally, Johnson, Baltimore, 10
CLEARED. Sch. Triton, Howard, St. Thomas, Harriet, Sweetser, ditto Sloop Jane, Brown, Baltimore, A ship is below, name unknown. The vessels arrived last evening came into the capes on Monday, and saw nothing of The Pandour.
Commodore Barney's two frigates were lying at Crany Island on Saturday last. The Resolution of 74, and Assistance of 50 guns, were at anchor without the capes of Virginia, and the Andromeda, P'Esperance, and Lynx, lay in Hampton roads the same day.
NEW-YORK, MAY 31.
ARRIVED. DAYS. Ship Neptune, Miller, Calcutta, 193 Capt. Chace from New York, bound to St. Thomas was spoke May 12, lat. 32, long. 69, six days out—Ship Sylvanus from New York for Bristol, was spoke May 10; Skinner, King, Poll, Sands, and Hesperan of New York spoke by Capt. Holland, arrived at Bolton from Bourdeaux.
NORFOLK, May 23.
ARRIVED. DAYS. Ship Rebecca, Cottan, London 48
St. Andrew's Society.
AT a quarterly meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, held at the Golden Swan, last evening, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected members thereof:
Lord Henry Stewart, The Honorable Thomas M c Donald, Mr. William Alexander, Capt. Duncan Rose, Mr. James Thorburn, Mr. James Stuart, jun. Mr. William Gardner, Mr. Samuel Campbell, of N. Y. The treasurer, Mr. Shields, presented to the meeting the statement of the funds of the society; whereupon, it was Resolved, that he be requested to continue his strenuous exertions to collect in the arrears due to the poor fund, and to make report of his success thereat at the next quarterly meeting. Richard Lake, Secretary. June 1.
BOSTON, May 26. On Friday evening, came to town by the way of New-York, captain APPLETON, of the Schooner Cynthia of this port, lately captured by the French, carried into, and condemned at St. Martins. On failing in with the plundering privateer, three or four of her expert freebooters, were sent on board, who, without enquiring the destination of the vessel, proceeded to break open the chests in the cabin, seizing, with an infernal voraciousness, upon every thing valuable. Capt. A. begged them to respect the property till the vessel had been fairly adjudged a prize, observing, that by the conduct they were then using, they risked the forfeiture of those heavy bonds, which bona fide governments always exacted, before commissioning privateers: But Pharoah's heart was as soft as spring snow to the hearts of these Marauders. They proceeded with their pillaging. The whole of the time which the prize master had possession of the vessel at sea, captain A. was obliged to lodge upon deck, exposed to frequent rains and disagreeable varying winds, and when a murmur escaped his lips at this brutal usage, he suffered under the cowardly blows of these power-prod pirates! After arriving at St. Martins, he was driven on shore without a change of clothing, or any means of procuring subsistence: His application for some relief from his property was treated with the most imperious insolence; oaths and threats of assassination were the mildest treatment he experienced. The vessel's papers were sent to Guadalupe, and in a few days an order of condemnation was returned; without the least opportunity being afforded capt. A. for defending his property, or knowing the form of trial. It is to the humanity of capt. FOUSLET of Marblehead, that capt. A. was enabled again to reach his native country.
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE Tracts of Land,
IN the county of Glynn and state of Georgia, will be sold by public sale, at eight o'clock on the evening of Tuesday the 27th day of June next, at the Merchants Coffee-House in this city, unless previously disposed of by private sale. 1st. 7000 acres on St. Simons Sound at the confluence of Frederica and Turtle rivers, adjoining the commons of the town of Brunswick, originally granted to John Howell, and within 6 miles of the Atlantic ocean. 2d. 25,000 acres on the head waters of a branch of the great Satilla, originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 3d. 50,000 acres on the waters of the little Satilla river, and of Buffalo and Alexanders Creeks; the great Satilla road passes through these lands, which were originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 4th. 50,000 acres on the great Satilla river, which are also interjected by a branch of the little Satilla, and were originally granted to Thomas Spalding.
It appears by authentic certificates from Thomas Davis, surveyor, and from Major Hopkins now residing in Philadelphia, that the body of these lands are not thirty miles from the ocean, and principally within tide water; that the Altamaha is navigable for boats and rafts two hundred miles above, and for large vessels within ten miles of them; that they are chiefly first rate pine lands, producing timber equal in quality to any in the state of Georgia, possessing the same advantages of navigation. The abovenamed certificates, together with the patents, drafts, and other papers respecting the title, which is complete and unincumbered, are in the possession of the subscribers and may be seen by applying to Benjamin R. Morgan, at No. 5, South 4th Street. The terms of payment will be one third cash, the remaining two thirds in good negotiable endorsed notes, payable in three and six months after the sale; a conveyance to be made to each purchaser on the payment of that moiety of the notes received from him which becomes first due. THOMAS FITZIMONS, JEREMIAH PARKER, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN. Philadelphia, May 31, 1797. coll.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having sent by the ship Nancy, Capt. Perry, the following certificates of the United States bank stock, to wit: No. 26,055, to 26,014, inclusive, for three shares each—and the said vessel having been captured on her intended voyage to England, which will most probably occasion the loss of the said certificates, gives this public notice. That he shall apply at the proper offices for a renewal of them; and that means have been taken to prevent any improper transfer. Henry Philips, No. 112, South Front-street. 32w6w June 1.
To be disposed of,
The time of a black Woman, WHO has five years and eight months to serve—She is lately from the country, is healthy and strong, a good washer and ironer, and capable of doing all the work of a large family. The present proprietor's motive for parting with her, is such as cannot be deemed an objection by those persons who may wish to purchase her. Enquire at the office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street. June 1. def
LAILSON'S CIRCUS,
South Fifth-Street. The Performances at the NEW CIRCUS THIS EVENING, June 1, Will begin by a Grand Parade of Equestrian Performers of both sexes.
A grand display of Horsemanship, By Messrs. M c Donald, Herman, C. Vanderveer, Nicholas Corre, M c Donald, the Clown, and Lailson. Still Vaulting by Mr. Lailson, in which he will execute several difficult exercises, which have never been attempted but by himself. Mr. SULLY, in the character of Clown, will perform a variety of Comic Feats.
Mr. LAILSON will perform several curious and astonishing exercises, which he will not undertake to enumerate, in order to surprise the spectator; his aim being to please; and nothing shall be neglected to render the exercises worthy the attention of the amateurs of this new art.
BUCERPALUS will leap over a table of a very great height and also through a large hoghead, with his rider on his back. Miss VANCE will perform several astonishing feats which has never been attempted but by herself.
At the request of a number of respectable strangers, will be presented for the last time, a grand historical pantomime in three acts, called The American Heroine. The doors will be opened at half past five o'clock, and the performances begin precisely at seven.

Important Public Document.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-Street, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS] A FEW COPIES OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1795— Being the Latest Period to which an account can be made up. February 22.
A Quantity of Brandy,
FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Bds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glasgow Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting Coppers White Lead & Spanish Brown For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
Doctor Perkins
INFORMS the citizens of Philadelphia, that he has taken lodgings for a few days at the sign of the Indian Queen, fourth Fourth-Street. He will be happy to wait on those who wish to satisfy themselves of the efficacy of his Patent Metallic Points; And will operate gratis for the relief of the poor at his lodgings, where he has for sale the instru- ments, with the necessary instructions for using them. May 29. dtf
Just Received,
From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee of first quality 200 half sacks. do. do. A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-Street. dtf May 30
For sale, or to be let,
A new three story brick house. At the Merchants' Coffee-house, on Friday next, the 2d of June, at 8 o'clock in the evening, will be sold by public vendue, a gen- eral three story house. It is pleasantly situated on the south side of Arch-Street, the fourth house above Fourth-Street. It may be viewed any time before the sale. Terms are one fourth in approved notes at 60 days, and the remainder in seven years on security and interest annually. If not sold it will be put up to be let on a lease of seven years. Im- mediate possession may be given. Further partic- ulars will be made known at the time of sale, by Richard Footman & Co. Auctioneers. May 29. dtf
Advertisement.
To be sold at private sale. A LIKELY strong horse, 5 years old, fit for the saddle. Also, a likely full blooded MARE, 4 years old, runs well, and is now fit for the path—she are lately from Vir- ginia, and may be seen at the stables of James McCawley, No. 45 in Cherry alley. Any per- son desirous to buy either or both, must apply to the owner, at Mr. Valley's corner of Cherry- alley and Fourth-Street. May 22. 3t
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time sub- sisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved: but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the 20th of December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justified in attaching him- self to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippens- burg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Wimer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, at- tention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the pub- lic can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sun- bury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mon- days. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferris, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, pro- ceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednes- day morning, on the same evening arrives at Pa- trick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadel- phia. mwf
GOLD AND SILVER Bullion.
THE highest price in ready money will be gi- ven for gold or silver bullion, old gold or silver, or gold dust, at No. 29, North Seventh- Street. April 20 2aw6w
A FEW BOXES OF Bologna Saufages,
Of a superior quality, to be sold at No. 199, South Front-Street. April 20, coif
Advertisement.
PURSUANT to an Order from the Orphans' Court, will be sold at PUBLIC SALE , at Cranberry, on Wednesday, the 14th day of June next, all that valuable REAL ESTATE , late belonging to the Rev. Gilbert T. Snowden, deceased, lying in and near Cranberry, in the county of Middlesex, township of South Brunswich, State of New Jersey, upon the lower floor road leading from Philadelphia to New York. A very elegant frame house in a beautiful and healthy situation, painted white, with Venetian window shutters, thirty feet front and thirty eight feet deep, two rooms with a handsome hall or entry on the first floor, three rooms on the second floor and two well-finished garrets. In the rear of the house is an excellent two-story building consisting of a dining-room for work people, spacious pantries and a large kitchen, with every convenience, and over this are three chambers for servants. To the right is an additional building consisting of a kitchen below and a library above—under the whole are very fine cellars paved with brick. The house is en- tirely new and finished with taste. Every room is hung with bells that lead both to the kitchen and the servants' apartments: there is a pump in the yard, and a stone and brick pavement round the whole house, which is adjoin- ed with a handsome railing, with three gates in front. The farm consists of one hundred and sixty seven acres, with a proportion of woodland and meadow, under excel- lent fence: a garden with pale fence; a large barn, sta- bles, carriage-house, cow-house, etc. all new, and built in the best manner: with a young orchard of 200 grafted trees. Nearly adjoining said farm is a lot of Woodland of the best quality, containing 37 acres. Also a tract of land within seven miles of Cranberry, containing one hun- dred and fifty acres, three-fourths meadow and the rest ex- cellent timber. This will be sold in lots or together, as will best suit the purchaser. The payments, one third cash—one third in one year— and the remaining third, one year following, with interest on the two last payments, and approved security. For further particulars enquire of Nathaniel Hunt, Esq. or Dr. Ralph Lott, Cranberry; of Isaac Snowden, at Princeton; or of Isaac Snowden, Jun. No. 141 South Second Street, Philadelphia. May 25 6mwt8f
Now Landing,
At Pratt's wharf, FROM on board the ship Thomas Chalkley, Capt. Raper, from Bourdeaux, CLARET in cases Ditto in casks White Wine Vinegar Red Skins in boxes For Sale by Rundle & Leech. May 15 §
Millinery Room,
No. 136 Market-Street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity of acquainting her Friends that she has received by the WILLIAM PENN, a variety of NEW MIT- LINERY, &c. which she hopes to be able to show them in a few days. May 18 §30t
Printed Calicoes.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 3 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. §
Post-Office, 23d May, 1797.
THE Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock. The Mail for Boston will be closed every day (Sundays excepted) at 12 o'clock noon; and The Mail for Fredericks, Milford, Clowes, Dags- borough, Delaware, Horntown, Accomack Court-House and Northampton Court-House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. May 23. *1st
Richard Bayley & Co.
Late JOHN WHITESIDES & Co. No. 136 Market-Street. HAVE received per the ships William Penn and Star from London, a large and fashionable as- sortment of the following articles: viz. Chintzes, and printed Cottons, of the newest patterns Furniture Dimities and Chintzes Gingham, plain and figured, Mouselins, printed and embroidered Do. tau'our'd, plain, check and striped Do. tamboured, of a very superior quality Fine Book, Jacquet and Decora Handkerchiefs Dimities and mouselins Damasque table-linen, in sets and in the piece Diaper ditto in Cloths and in ditto Holland and Russia Sheetings Loop'd Hollands and Irish Linens Long Lawns and Cambrics Sattins and Silks, plain and figured Ribbons and Gloves Crapes and Gauzes Straw, Chip, and Paper Hats and Bonnets, new styles Fancy trimmings, &c. With a variety of articles in the Linen-Drapery and Haberdashery line. May 22 §20t
Just Arrived,
In the Schooner Dove, Captain Paul, from St. Thomas, and for sale by the subscriber. Muscovado Sugar in hds. tierces and barrels. St. Croix Rum in hds. And Laguira bides. ALSO ON HAND, Imperial, Hyson, and Sherry and Malaga Hyson Skin Teas. Yellow Nankens. Holland Gin in pipes. Canton Cloth. Do. Cheche. Lutegrings. Do. Glass ware. Silk Handkerchiefs. China Ware. Sewing Silk. Window Blinds. Cotton in bales. Rheubarb. Peruvian Bark. Quicksilver, &c. JOSEPH SIMS. May 22d. diat.
Received by the Indostan,
From Madras, A SMALL invoice consisting of the following Coast Goods, viz. Blue Cloths Long Cloths, 14 punjums Do. do. frie Madras Handkerchiefs, and Book Mouselins WILLING & FRANCIS. March 27. 3aw
To be Sold,
A large and convenient Three Story Brick House; SITUATE at the north-east corner of Arch and Fourth-Streets. It contains eighteen rooms— and is in every respect well finished. For particu- lar enquire of M. Kepple, No. 138, Chestnut-Street. May 31. §
Imported in the ship Pigot,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-Street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial April 20. coif
To be Sold,
The time of a Negro Man. WHO has about six years and an half to serve. He is honest and sober, a toler- able waiter and understands driving a carriage. For terms apply at No. 113, South Third Street. May 25. coif
Translations.
MEMORIALS, advertisements, epistolary, and other writings in French and En- glish, undertaken by Samuel Chandler, a. m. translator of Le Moniteur, L'Oblervateur, Les Quatre Fils Aymon, L'Heroine Americaine, and many other French authors. S. C. has been in the habit of compiling for the most approved publications, & occasionally attending where the hurry of business may re- quire his immediate attendance. Encouraged and assisted by gentlemen of abilities, he proposes publishing by subscrip- tion, a work in French and English, by the title of The American Spectator. The prospectus may be seen at his lodgings, No. 67, Arch- Street. April 27. †
Benjamin & Jacob Johnson,
No. 147 Market-Street, Philadelphia, HAVE just received by the Connecticut and other late arrivals from Liverpool, a general as- sortment of well chosen DRY GOODS, For the ensuing Season, for sale on the lowest terms for cash or the common credit. A large collection of Books at their usually mo- derate prices. 4th month, 23th, 1797, tw&f4
To be sold at Public Vendue,
To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Wehmiller, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turn- pike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the dis- tance of about twenty-three miles from Balti- more, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acre. There is a large propor- tion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist-mills. ALSO, A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO, A tract of land of about three hun- dred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Fed- eral City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponson- by, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8 w3m
Georgetown Bridge Company.
Extract of an act passed by the Legislature of the state of Maryland on the 29th December, 1791, entitled, "An act for erecting a bridge over Potomac river." "And be it enacted, that the said directors or any two of them shall and may require any sum or sums of money in equal proportion from each and every proprietor, as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the building of said bridge; and after giving three months public notice, it shall and may be lawful for the direc- tors to sue for and recover in the name of the company, such unpaid requisition, with all costs and charges incidental thereto, and legal interest thereon from the time the same should have been paid: And the neglect or refusal to pay any such requisition after public notice shall have been given at least for three months in all the newspapers herein before enumerated, shall have the effect to forfeit all preceding payments made on the share or shares so neglected or refused to be paid to the use and benefit of the company." The above extract is published for the in- formation of such of the stockholders as have not complied with the requisitions heretofore made they are as follows: On the 1st November, 1795, 20 dollars; on the 10th May, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 20th July, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 1st September, 1796, 40 dollars, and on the 1st November, 1796, 60 dollars. Caution is now given that after the expiration of the time limited for the continuance of this advertise- ment (three months) the law will be carried into rigid and complete effect against all delin- quents. By order of the Directors, WALTER SMITH, Treasurer. Georgetown, May 1, 1797. 1aw3m
Lottery and Broker's Office,
No. 64, South Second-Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale This Lottery will positively commence drawing the 29th day of May next—Check books for registering and examination in this, the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, now drawing, are kept—also information where Tickets in Washington, No. 2, and Paterson may be had—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at ten dollars each, and as soon as issued, Tickets in all the other Lotteries authorized by the Legislature of this state will be for sale. The subscriber solicits the application of the pub- lic and his friends who wish to sell bank stock, cer- tificates, bills of exchange or notes, houses, land, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. WILLIAM BLACKBURN. April 8. 2aw
TEAS.
A FEW chests of Imperial, Hyson Skin and Souchong Teas of a superior quality for sale at the store of the subscriber, the north- west corner of Market and Third-Streets. Patent Shot. ALSO, A large CELLAR to be let at a very low rent. Enquire as above of RICHARD WISTAR. April 29. fw&h1m
For Sale,
That well known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FARM, ON Neshannoy creek, 13 miles from Phila- delphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occu- pied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice house. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentle- man's seat, commanding a view of the Neshann- oy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. stawtf.
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately, A Lot of Land; SITUATED in Mount-Holly, in the county of Burlington, in New-Jersey, lately occu- pied by Francis Bullus, Esquire, upon which are an excellent brick house, two stories high, with four convenient rooms on each floor, also a good stable, carriage house and other buildings. The situation is valuable for business of any kind, and at least equal to any other in the town. The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Apply to William Rossell, Esq. Esq., John Perry, or Richard Coxe, merchants, in Mount-Holly, or to the Subscriber, in the city of Burlington. JOSEPH MILVAINE. Burlington, 27th April May 5—§3w
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Barton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth. No. 98 South Front Street. May 18 thaw
City of Washington.
SCHEME
Of the Lottery, No. II,
For the Improvement of the City of Washington. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 — — 10,000 20 do. 500 — — 10,000 100 do. 100 — — 10,000 200 do. 50 — — 10,000 400 do. 25 — — 10,000 1,000 do. 10 — — 10,000 15,000 do. 10 — — 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one: And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 50 tick- ets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two grand four corner buildings, as soon as pos- sible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real security given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Direc- tors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. $5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; at James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwf
For Sale,
At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in- furrection: Containing many facts and cir- cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents.
The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France.
An Account of the Receipts and
Expenditures of the United States for the year
1795.
A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be
had to complete sets.
D'Ivernois's account of the Revo-
lution in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents.
Mr. Pickering's Letter to Gen.
Pinckney.
A few copies of the above interesting paper,
may be had at the office of the Gazette of the U-
nited States.
may 13
TO BE SOLD,
A valuable three story Brick House; SITUATE in Lodge alley, next to the bank of Pennsylvania, the lot on which it stands, to- gether with the vacant lot adjoining, which ex- tends to Goshorth-Street. The house is about 50 feet in front on Lodge alley, and about 42 feet in depth, the adjoining lot is about 96 feet front on Lodge alley, and 42 feet on Goshorth- Street, being a street which leads from Chestnut- Street and Carter's alley into Deck-Street at the horse market. The house consists of ten lodging- rooms, with six fire places, two dining- rooms, one of them forty feet in length, the other about thirty-four feet, each containing two fire places, two parlours and a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole, a privilege of a vacant lot of ground to the eastward between this house and the bank, a pump of excellent water in the yard, a handsome piazza fronting the vacant lot, and a frame stable and dwelling house on Goshorth-Street. The premises now rent for £318 per annum. To be sold clear of all in- cumbrances. For terms apply to John Clement Stocker. April 20 3awtf
Maurice Moynihan,
No. 81, North Second-Street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has a few doors above Arch-Street, on the lowest terms, a general assortment of Queen's Ware, gilt and cut tumblers, plain and flowered quart, pint, half pint, gill and half gill do. each measures, decanters and wine glasses; gallon, half gallon, quart and pint bowls, and china in sets and separate; pocket bottles; Schuylkill and Jersey country quart and half gallon bottles; Dry Goods, &c. &c. N. B. Crates put up with care at the shortest no- tice. May 11. dtf
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal
Company,
THE STOCKHOLDERS
WHO are in arrears for any sums due on their respective shares, are requested to pay the same. WILLIAM GOVETT, Treasurer. 10 maw
To be sold at private sale,
A TWO story dwelling house and lot of ground in the city of Burlington, late of New-Jer- sey, in a healthy and pleasant situation. The house is of brick containing four good sized rooms, with a convenient kitchen and cellar. The lot, on which is a stable, &c. contains about an acre of land of the best quality, with a front sufficient to admit two or three large houses, independent of that part at present occupied by the house. For further particulars enquire of Joseph McIl- vaine, Esq. in Burlington, or Joseph Reed, No. 214, High-Street, Philadelphia. May 12. cozw
This Day is published,
By THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41 South Second-Street, Price 37 1-2 cents, Two Lectures on Combustion. Supplementary to a course of Lectures on CHE- MISTRY; containing an Examination of Dr. Priestley's Considerations on the Doctrine of Phlo- giston, and the accompaniment of Water, By JOHN MACLEAN, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the College of New-Jersey. May 22. mwf3p
Venereal Complaints,
PUNCTUALLY attended to in every stage of that disease, without the use of mercury or restraint of diet, in any case recent