Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-10-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o . 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1585.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benson.
For Freight or Charter,
S U K E Y,
Isaac Vredenburg, Master; Now lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply the Captain on board, or John Skyrin, No. 31, Arch-street. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F.F. Gun Powder 300 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 casks of Claret, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. pt. 20. dtf
HAVANNA SUGARS.
FOR SALE, 1400 boxes and casks prime white Havanna SUGARS, On board the ship Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Master, now lying at Marcus Hook. For terms apply to Capt. SWAIN, on board, to Capt. SAMUEL SMITH, in Front, near Walnut street, or to Philip Nicklin, Esq. Who offer the said Ship Hamburg Packet FOR SALE or CHARTER. She is 320 tons register, coppered to the keels, sails remarkably fast, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Sept. 21. dzw
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Adair, William Williams, Master, One hundred hhds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, Sept. 21. dtf N.B. The above Brig, and the brig GAYOSO, are also for Sale or Charter, and now ready to receive a cargo on board at Wilmington. Apply as above.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship, SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIEBIN, Master, Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to the subscribers at Frankford, 5 1-2 miles from Philadelphia. Nalbro & F. Frazier. Frankford, Sept. 18. dtfno.
FOR HAMBURGH,
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warden's Crompton House, No. 12, North Third street, or to the Master on board. August 26.
FOR SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollow and Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wism4w
FOR SALE,
RETAGNES in cases brick lattis umbrellas, gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 glass Tumblers in cases Infused Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High Street. Ju. 5. dzw
A elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and pleasant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and a dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides in the garret, well finished for servants. The are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in Ninth Seventh street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. As. 15. dzw3w.
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Tauron and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth, No. 93 South Front street.
Sundry Lots
IN the following Squares in the City of Washington will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, by the subscribers, on the second Monday in October next, at the Little Hotel, in the said City, to commence at 10 o'clock:— Square No. 32, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 141, 62, 63, 84, 104, 87, 88, 89, 104, 124, 125, 126, 61, 106, 80, 103, square east of square 87, square south of square 104, square north of square 81, square east of square 88, square north of square 128. These Lots are advantageously situated in the neighborhood of the President's Square, and deemed equal in value to any in the city, and will be peremptorily sold; clear and valid titles will be made to the purchaser, on receipt of the purchase money. Terms of sale, are, good notes, negotiable at the Bank of Columbia; one fourth part in one month, one other fourth in three months, one other fourth in five months, and the remaining one fourth in seven months. WILLIAM DEAKINS, jun. URIAH FORRESTER. Sept. 21. dtf
From Marceilles.
THE CARGO Of the Swedish barque Gulielmus Adolphus, from Marceilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers BRANDY, well flavored, of 2, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogsheads Ditto, in cases Portwine, Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in barrels of 6 and 12 bottles Capers Olives Almonds Dry Vegetables Writing Paper Umbrellas (Silk) of 23, 32 and 32 inches Taffeties Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madras Artificial Flowers and Garlands Ostrich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Mannas in furs Cream Tartar. BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27. eof
Public notice is hereby given,
To the Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the County of Delaware, THAT a General Election will be held on Tuesday the 10th day of October next; the election to be opened between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and 1 o'clock in afternoon—when the freemen of the city of Philadelphia are to meet at the State-house, in the said city, to elect Six representatives for the said city in the general assembly. Twenty persons for members of common council. Four persons for members of the select council, in the room of Francis Gurney, Godfrey Haga, Henry Pratt, and James Read, whose time expires. The freemen of the county of Philadelphia to elect Six representatives for the said county in general assembly. The freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia to elect One senator for the state. The freemen of the county of Blockley and Kingsessing, are to hold their election at the State-house in the city of Philadelphia. The freemen of the Northern Liberties, are to hold their election at the Town-house, in Second street continued, above Coats's street. The freemen of the township of Germantown, Roxborough and Bristol, are to hold their election at the Union school-house, in Germantown. The freemen of the township of Oxford, Byberry, Lower Dublin and Moreland, are to hold their election in the house late John Banfield's in Bustletown, in the township of Lower Dublin. And the freemen of the district of Southwark, and the township of Moyamensing and Passyunk, are to hold their election at the commissioner's hall, in the district of Southwark aforesaid. The constables of each ward, district, &c are to hold their elections in the different districts, to choose their inspectors and assessors for the ensuing year, and give their attendance at the time and respective places. JOHN BAKER, Sheriff. Sept. 29. dtf
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; it puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 20 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, to good a road in America. August 11. dim. cof.
WINDOW GLASS,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front-street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. htwmwf
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22d, 1797. THE Merchants who at this time prefer having their vessels and Merchandise entered and by actified, in compliance with their desire, and upon a full conviction that the measure will be mutually beneficial to them and to the United States. The collector of the customs has made arrangements to establish for some time branches of the custom-house at those places, where every accommodation in his power will be given to the merchants. dtw
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, A convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Paul-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Lately Published,
In one vol. 8 o . (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut-streets, A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Seaman, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monforn, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 12. dt
City Commissioners' Office,
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Ang. 3. dtwim.
LOST,
ON the Passyunk Road, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver piece; on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Barnard, at the sign of the Blue Ball on the Passyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns. Sept. 12. *3t
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Claret 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed poles and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel topcarriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and riding upon wooden spurs, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, To all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time as at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dim
IMPORTED
in the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Hollands White Pistillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses Glass Tumblers } in cases. FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. dzw
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.
A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the office of the Gazette of the United States, No 119, Chestnut-street. July 19.
The Philadelphia, Aston, and Tuckerton MAIL STAGE.
THE proprietors beg leave to inform the public, that they have established a Stage between Philadelphia, Aston, Belfus, Hampton, Shippensburg, and Mansfield, on the Schuylkill River, and the town of Tuckerton, in New-Jersey, to go once a week, and are provided with good horses, a comfortable carriage, and a careful driver, for the conveyance of the mail, passengers, and goods. The Stage will start every Thursday, at 10 o'clock, A.M. from Mr. Daniel Cooper's Ferry, and lodge that night at Red Bank; at Longanuing; and on Friday at 6 o'clock, P.M. arrive at Gales Eustis's, keeper, in Tuckerton, distant from the city 54 miles, (from the Atlantic 6, and from the Fall Creek 17 miles) where are good accommodations for travellers, and where are convenient and safe passages provided to convey passengers to Capt. William Warlington's wharf, on Tuckerton's Island, adjoining the Atlantic, where are good accommodations, and a convenient place to embark; the passengers who wish to remain briefly, will be provided with a passage to this place by light vessels, there being at almost every season of the year food and fish in abundance—The Stage on its return, starts from the aforesaid C. Eustis's in Tuckerton, every Tuesday, at 6 o'clock, A.M. breakfasts at John Bodine's, at Walnut River Bridge, lodge that night at Longanuing, and at 1 o'clock, P.M. on Wednesday, arrive at the aforesaid Cooper's Ferry. It is presumed that no route of equal distance will be left expense, or furnish the traveller with a greater variety of amusement, as he will not only have a pleasant ride on the road, but also a number of capital ferries and forges, and one fitting mill, in complete order, and at work; gentlemen, too, who are hunters, or anglers, of any of the aforesaid iron works, are provided to encourage and support this stage (by how they can be so well accommodated) the continuance of which will much depend on their aid. The rates of passengers and baggage are as follows: For a passenger from the aforesaid David Cooper's Ferry to Tuckerton, including 14 lb. of baggage, Two Dollars; for every passenger per mile, Four Cents; 150 lb. of baggage equal to a passenger. Postage of letters, newspapers, &c. will be agreeably to law. N.B. The mail crosses from the Old Ferry. THOMAS WARDLE & Co. Tuckerton, Sept. 28. dtf. 5.—dzw
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, THAT elegant seat, called BLOOMSBURY, the residence of the late John Cox, Esq. with about 50 acres of Land, situate on the Delaware, extending from the mouth of Assinpink Creek, to Trenton ferry. The mansion house is a handsome well constructed brick building, 50 by 40 feet, containing four rooms on each floor, with excellent cellars, and a two story brick kitchen. Among the out buildings are a fine coach house and stables, sufficient to contain six carriages and ten horses, and a fine cow house, upwards of 100 feet in length. There is also a fine farm house with corn crib, wagon house, &c. &c. The whole of the premises proposed to be sold with this seat, from their situation and improvements, are such as to be worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to retire from the city. There are also about 25 acres adjoining the above, which will be divided so as to accommodate the purchasers. Also, 100 acres adjoining the town lots on the east side of the street leading from Trenton to Lambertville, which will be sold together or in lots, as may best suit the purchaser, and 230 acres of woodland, two miles from the above land, which will also be divided if required. The terms of payment will be made easy, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire of Mrs. Cox, No. 144, South Fourth street, Philadelphia, John Stevens, Esq. Hoboken, Mathias Barton, Esq. of Lancaster, or the subscriber at Trenton. MASKELL EWING. Trenton, Sept. 25, 1797. Sept. 30. dtf
At the Federal Bluff Furnace,
In Carbon—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS.
SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers.
THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and honey-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is that the necks require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Thatcher and Maynard. Boston, Aug. 31. Sept. 19. $4
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the note, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sunday excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abney, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
This Day is Published,
BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hol-prefixed, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South Carolina, L.L.D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N.B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in casks and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in casks Ticklenburgs Ruffia Sail Cloths Raven Duck Bag Linen Hellems Diaper and Table Cloth Emery bags Cranton German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Ruffia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass. Aug. 29.—dzw
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second street.
EVENINGS AT HOME;
OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book seems only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young a how to shoot, To pour a fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." Thomson. August 22. mwf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second street.
Letters and Conversations,
Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Camben with alterations and improvements. Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound. Price one dollar.
AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it in a circulation. August 24.—mwaw
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this State for the preventing peccant or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections:
HEALTH OFFICE.
June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise layed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; and while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel failed, or his line touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and where respectively—what persons on board if they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or diseases. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. It being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctiliously complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. W.M. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. dzw

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7.
the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES
Philadelphia, October 5th, 1797.
MR. B. WYNKOOP.
Dear Sir,
I finished my last address to you with a promise to furnish you with extracts from Monro, Chisholm and Brice, in proof that the Yellow fever originates from human effluvia, and not from vegetable putrefaction.
Dr. Monro, in his account of the diseases which were prevalent in the military hospitals in Germany, from January, 1761, to March, 1763, observes, that "in all who were very ill with the putrid fever from contagion, the countenance appeared bloated, and the eyes reddish and inflamed; the skin commonly dry. By these symptoms one might frequently discover that the patient laboured under a malignant fever."
In the continued fever from contagion, says Dr. Clark, the countenance is much altered and dejected. Early in the disease the eyes become suffused, and look as if they were injected with a mixture of red and yellow." (Diseases of long voyages, vol. II. p. 257.)
That the yellow fever and the pestilential fever both originate from the same cause, appears evident from the journal of the French physicians, published in 1770; and also from Russell's description of it at Aleppo. Red eyes, burning heat at stomach in the early stage, incessant vomitings and yellowness of the eyes and whole surface of the body, are common to both diseases.
"I was favored with the following account, says Dr. C. Chisholm, by Mr. J. Paiba, a gentleman who was one of the adventurers in the scheme for settling a colony at Bulam in Africa, and who, despairing of success, left that coast in the ship Hankey, commanded by capt. Coxe, and arrived at the port of St. George, in the island of Grenada, on the 19th of February 1793, in a very distressed situation.
"This vessel lay for a few days in the bay, but was afterwards brought into the carenage; having only seven persons on board, two of whom being very ill, were immediately carried on shore.
"The Hankey had failed from England in company with another ship, both chartered by the Sierra Leone company, loaded with stores and adventures for the projected colony of Bulam, about the beginning of April, 1792.
"At this island (which is about 45 miles in circumference, and situated 11 deg. N. almost in the mouth of Rio Grande, enjoying all the advantages of the sea-breeze, and entirely exempt from marshy tracts) the Hankey lay nine months, during which time the settlers, amounting to more than 200 persons, were under the necessity of living on board. The rainy season coming on immediately after their arrival, and the heat being at the same time excessively great, they endeavoured to shelter themselves from both by raising the sides of the ship several feet, and covering her with a wooden roof.
In this situation a malignant fever was generated, and destroyed three-fourths of all the unfortunate adventurers on board.
Captain Coxe finding the water brackish and disagreeable at Bulam, proceeded with his ship to Biffau, a Portuguese settlement, for a supply. The ship was navigated by 12 seamen who had not been on board that ship before. Nine of these died before the return of the Hankey to Bulam; and the remainder, with the captain, were reduced to a deplorable condition.
When the time for which the Hankey had been chartered was expired, she put to sea with Mr. Paiba, the captain, (who was sick at the time) the mate and two mariners, which were all that could be procured to navigate her. They arrived, after much difficulty, at St. Jago, where they met with the Charon and Scorpion, ships of war; from each of these they received two mariners; and with this aid they proceeded to the West-Indies, a voyage to England being impracticable in their condition. Three days after leaving St. Jago, the men were seized with fever. Two of the four died; the remaining two were put on shore sick as soon as the vessel arrived at the port of St. George, on the 19th of February, as already mentioned.
The manner in which this disease was first communicated, and its subsequent progress, too clearly evinced its malignant and pestilential nature.
Captain Remington, an intimate acquaintance of captain Coxe, was the first person that visited the Hankey after her arrival in St. George's Bay. He went on board in the evening, and continued on board three days; he then proceeded in a coasting vessel to Greenville Bay, to his own ship the Adventure; was seized with a fever on the passage, and died three days after.
The mate, boatswain, and 4 sailors, belonging to the Deffiance, went on board the Hankey the day after her arrival—were all seized soon after with the fever, and all, except the mate, died in 3 days. The crew of the ship Baillies, from the same imprudent civility or curiosity, were the next that suffered. From these it gradually spread by contagion to all the ships in the Carenage, and destroyed more than 200 out of 500 seamen, who were employed in the regular trade, from the beginning of March to the end of May.
About the middle of April the fever began to appear on shore. The first house it made its appearance in was that of Messrs. Stowewood and Co. situated near the wharf; and the contagion was evidently introduced by a Negro wench who took in sailors' cloaths to wash. The whole of the family were successively affected, and by them the
fever was communicated to several of their acquaintances.
The manner in which it spread in the town, clearly demonstrated its contagious nature, and no instance occurred where it could not be traced to communication with the infected.
More than one-third of all the inhabitants in the town were infected before the disease ceased, and about one in five of all that were infected died.
[To be continued.]
The following extract is taken from the observations of Dr. Todd, physician in Jamaica, on the yellow fever, published in Duncan's annals of medicine for the year 1796, page 342.
"After a salivation has succeeded the use of calomel, the peruvian bark is generally given with success, to restore the tone of the stomach, and to restrain the discharge from the mouth. The cold-bath has been lately tried without success. Blood-letting, which excited so much discussion, and had so many advocates in consequence of the temporary abatement of the general symptoms, is now very nearly abandoned; nor was it relinquished by its supporters, but on the most complete proofs of its fatal effects. Indeed the minds of medical men appear now to be made up as to the proper treatment of this fever, and in mercury is placed their dependance."
The Commissioners for alleviating the distress of the citizens of Philadelphia, &c. To the Inhabitants of said city and its vicinity
Permit us to address you at this awful crisis, and to lay before you a brief statement of the distressing situation of our suffering fellow-citizens. It is known to you that on the first day of September we accepted of the appointment from the governor, to act as commissioners for the purpose of relieving the indigent, by donation and employment, with the stipulated sum of ten thousand dollars, granted by the legislature; and we presume it was generally believed at that time to be more than sufficient, arising from an expectation that the disease would soon abate, and that our absent friends would return and give employment to those whose resources were cut off by their leaving the city; but, alas! how are we disappointed in our expectation, for our city yet continues in the same desolated gloomy state, and consequently all means of employment for the industrious mechanic and labourer are still suspended. Add to this the numerous body of females that procured a livelihood by washing, ironing, needle work, &c. who are left destitute of their usual means of subsistence, besides a number who are aged and infirm, that used to obtain relief from the bounty of their more able friends and relations, as well as many seamen's wives who depend on the merchant for part of their husband's monthly pay, and who are now deprived of relief from that source. In this deplorable situation we found not less than three thousand people, including children, when we undertook to execute the trust reposed in us: the number of these have since greatly increased, and they still remain in the same suffering condition, with this difference, then they had the comforting reflection, that the commissioners had ten thousand dollars ready to meet their exigencies, but now it is expended; and lamentable for us to be obliged to inform them, "We know not where to send you, or what to advise you to do—Our money is gone."—We have to acquaint you we cannot promise your small pittance one week longer—we feel for you—we suffer with you—we know your distresses—what can we do?—We can only promise you we will make your situation known to our fellow-citizens, and you must rely on their benevolence."
Friends and Fellow-citizens,
If you mean to give relief through us, we have only to observe that our endeavours shall be to continue to distribute it, according to your benevolent intentions and their necessities. If, on the other hand, it should be your pleasure to entrust your monies for the above purpose, in the hands of any other set of men, we shall hold ourselves bound to give all and every information or assistance that experience has furnished us with, so as to facilitate your laudable purposes; and in either case we think it proper to annex our names and places of abode.
THE CITY.
Robert Wharton, S. Third street, No. 135. Edward Garrigues, Cherrys street, No. 39. George Krebs, N. Fifth street, No. 17. John James, do. No. 18. Israel Israel, Corner of Chestnut and Third. Thomas Savery, N. Fifth street, No. 20.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
Samuel Wheeler, Vine street, No. 99. John Wagner, Noble street. George Ingles, New Market street.
SOUTHWARK.
William Linnard, S. Second street. Robert M c Mullen, Swanson street, No. 60.
* This relates to the 10,000 dollars—the Commissioners have got in hand part of the private donations.
MR. FENNO.
As I deem FACTS of more striking efficacy in exploding the murderous system of Blood , than argument, ridicule or wit; I think it a duty incumbent on every friend to mankind to come forward with such as pass under his own observation, in aid of the laudable design of exposing a system, dangerous and fatal to society.
A CITIZEN.
A FACT.
In evidence against Blood . In a family by the name of Moore, consisting of twelve persons, and living in the southern part of the city, eleven have been down with the fever. One physician attended them all. And they are all now alive and well. Not an ounce of blood was drawn from either of them—but sweating and the other usual depleting remedies were resorted to, and produced this remarkable success.
The few instances trumpeted forth to the public of individuals recovering under immense loss of blood, are to be viewed only as so many evidences of what the human body is capable of undergoing. Every
man on these occasions, should ask, "How much sooner would this man have recovered, under a different plan of operation?"
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
MR. BROWN,
THE public attention has for some time past been directed to the practice of physe, and much personality has unfortunately been the consequence. A subject which embraces the dearest interests of society, in which health even life are involved, can be viewed with indifference by no-thinking being. It is not, however, from unqualified affection or illiberal abuse, that we are to expect information: These may draw down upon their authors the well-earned contempt of an enlightened public, but can never affect principles which must depend upon facts alone for their reputation and establishment.
The practice of copious bleeding in petilential diseases is by no means new, and the only reason why it appears so at present is, that diseases of this class, till very lately, have been almost strangers among us. Diemerbrock in Holland, Botallus in France, and Sydenham in England, physicians of the last century, whose medical abilities have long received the grateful tribute of the world, recommend this practice in terms of the strongest approbation and prove its utility by numerous facts. The use of mercury in diseases of this class, with the single exception of small pox, is probably more recent, but there is no physician in this city who makes any pretension to the honor of this valuable discovery: To have employed remedies which the repeated experience of others had proved to be beneficial, and which were sanctioned by the most respectable names in medicine, and to persevere in their use after the clearest proofs of their efficacy, is a merit which cannot with justice be denied to many of them.
There is no way in which the public can form a correct judgment of the safety and usefulness of these remedies, but by a candid statement of facts. If every physician would state the number of patients he has attended in the prevailing epidemic, the manner they have been treated, and the termination of each case, whether favorable or otherwise; there would then be a mass of evidence, from which every unprejudiced mind might form a satisfactory conclusion. Till something like this is done, disputes will be endless, and the candid enquirer will find the subject involved in impenetrable darkness. Impressed with the truth and importance of this observation, I take the liberty of mentioning that since the twenty-fourth of August last, I have been called to sixteen cases of the prevailing fever. Three of these, viz. Richard Davis, Neil Mc c Gree, and Michael Mc c Farlan, were by my advice removed to the hospital. Richard Davis I saw twice, and the others once each, before removal. The remaining thirteen continued under my care: they generally had comfortable apartments, and attentive nurses. Every one of these patients I bled more or less. From one I took between sixty and seventy ounces at six bleedings: of the others some were bled five and some four times—two but twice each, and in one case, a single bleeding was sufficient. The bleedings were all performed on the first days of the disease, and immediately after the first bleeding in every case, I began the use of mercury, both internally and externally, with the intention of producing salivation as soon as possible; nor did I judge my patients safe until the mouth was considerably affected. Particular symptoms sometimes required attention, to relieve which various other remedies were originally employed; but to remove the disease I trusted chiefly to bloodletting and mercury. By steadily pursuing this plan I have the satisfaction to add that I have not lost a patient. Nine of the thirteen are now well, and of the remainder, three are in a state of convalescence, and the state of the fourth is not yet decided, tho' I have reason to hope a favorable termination.
I am yours, &c.
FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE.
From the Asiatic Mirror.
Mr. Editor,
Some of the Calcutta papers have lately given an account of the Sheep-eater, at Lucknow, as a prodigious wonder. You will find that the Faquier's appetite is that of a delicate lady, when compared with the voraciousness of the all eating man , at Wittenberg, of whom the following is the account, sent you for republication by one of your
Decem. 5, 1796.
READERS.
There has lately been published at Wittenberg, a second edition of a very curious piece, entitled, "De Polyphago et Allatrophago Wittembergensi Dissertatio, nescite D. G. R. Boehmer, resp. C. G. Trenzel." This is an account of one of the most prodigious eaters ever heard of: This man at pleasure, for he did it only to get money, would eat up a whole sheep, or pig, and sometimes a butcher two of cherries, bones, and all; and even things of a delectable quality, and which other men would on no consideration attempt, did not arrest him, breaking with his teeth, masticating and swallowing glass and earthen vessels, and flints. He has been seen to ingurgitate a bagpipe with all its appurtenances, living creatures, birds, mice, and caterpillars, by handfuls. And, what seems beyond all belief, a tin standish being offered him by way of defiance, he made no bones of it, but devoured it, together with the pens, pen-knife, ink, and sand. This last fact, indeed, is so strange, that though there is proof for certain, though the celebrated author of this dissertation makes no question of it, and seven credible witnesses made oath of it before the worshipful senate, it is apprehended many will reject it as an imposture. This enormous eater, however, was uncommonly strong and robust, and continued his achievements, which turned to good account, to the age of sixty years; when, breaking his self to a regular life, he reached his 79th year. On opening his body, the author discovered many extraordinary particulars, of which he gives a very circumstantial account, together with the history of several other excellent eaters; and concludes with an enquiry into the causes of such a strange faculty.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Commissioners for the District of Southwark have removed their hall to the house formerly occupied by Samuel Goff, in Christian at the corner of Fifth street. Oct. 2.
BALTIMORE, October 3.
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this city, dated September 28.
"DEAR SIR,
"We are truly sorry to find the fever still broken out in your city. Do not run into unnecessary danger. It rages here with great violence, and too many die. For God's sake do not let your doctors bleed the people to death. If highly inflamed citizens, let twelve ounces of blood be taken immediately, give active purges and sweats, and cooling dilating drinks, and if possible keep up perspiration.
"If the disease is obstinate, use plentiful blisters, and keep the body open at all events; and in the last stages, flannels wet in warm brandy, applied to the stomach and feet, with blisters on the ankles and wrists. The disease hath passed through seven families, who are my tenants, and all have recovered by this treatment. Use no wine, nor barks. Barley water, tamarind water, camomile tea, lemonade, and a whey made of cream of tartar for drink.
"Very thin broths, boiling water poured off thin sliced veal, weak tea, &c. &c. for nourishment—thus treated, under divine providence, nineteen in twenty will recover.
"God bless and preserve you and all our friends, and restore your citizens to health, is my earnest prayer."
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30.
COMMUNICATION.
When we are in the utmost hazard of open war with the French; when their spies are out among us, viewing our frontier forts and attempting to rouse the Indians against us; when all Frenchmen are daily abusing our government and telling us that we will be humbled under the all powerful arm of the terrible republic, shall we be so mad as to elect a Frenchman one of our representatives in this country? Would they do such an act in France? Did they not drive Paine out of the National Convention because he was not a native of France although he was an American? Shall we be so little careful in this trying crisis as to trust our dearest interests to a man who can hardly speak our language, and who, if he has any attachment to his native country, cannot in this contest be well affected towards America? Common sense, sound policy and our national interest forbid such a hazardous choice.
MR. SCULL,
The information in your last paper of an insurrection among the inhabitants at Natchez is not correct. It is at Kaskaskias and in the neighbourhood of that place that the French settlers have been instigated by Spanish and French emissaries to throw off their allegiance to the United States and erect the standard of the French Republic. General Wilkinson on his march with a strong detachment of Federal troops to suppress the insurgents. These wicked French emissaries are also endeavouring to persuade the Indians into another war with us, and a party of the savages has actually attempted to get possession of Fort Recovery but were defeated with the loss of two or three killed. It gives us great uneasiness to learn that three Frenchmen who passed through this place some weeks ago, have been addressing themselves to Cornplanter's Indians and telling them that they were oppressed by the United States and would never be happy till their old friends the French were in possession of the country again. It is said the Indians listen to these speeches with great attention and there is reason to fear the incendiaries who are now among the western tribes will be too successful in their endeavours to kindle the flames of another bloody war on our frontiers.
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, October 3.
Very Recent Foreign Advises.
Last evening arrived ship Minerva, Capt. Turner, 42 days from Cawland Bay. By Judge Tudor, who was passenger in this ship, we were indulged with the loan of an English paper of August twenty one, from which we make the following interesting Extracts:
LONDON, August 15.
As on the one hand the French Directory have violated the Constitution by their military manoeuvres, so on the other hand, the Legislative Body, in assuming to themselves the right of establishing a Military Guard and of appointing the officers who are to command it, seem to have encroached on the prerogatives of the Executive power. How far they may deem themselves justified by the necessity of the case, and on a principle of self-defence, is another question. But it is a necessary consequence, that where a Constitution is formed upon abstract principles, without any attention to the state of society, or any regard for experience, the boundaries of power will remain undefined, and perpetual contests and confusion ensue.
August 17.
Many think the Peace between Portugal and France, will accelerate Peace between us and the Republic. Having no allies to attend to, we may certainly hope for overtures, more according to the disposition and interest of our government.
This Peace appears extraordinary, as the Court of Portugal, gave fervent assurances of remaining with us. It had not, however, got the last subsidy of 200,000l. about 70,000 only had been paid.
After a Cabinet meeting on the late dispatches from Lille, reports were current, that favourable news had been received from thence.
PARIS, August 12.
It appears certain that 10,000 men from the army of the Sambre and Meuse, who were to have arrived at Rheims yesterday, are
going to Brest. Other detachments are repairing thither by other routes. These movements appear to announce the execution of the long projected maritime expedition is at hand; a circumstance which makes us apprehensive that the negotiations at Lisle are not in such forward state as all France wishes them to be. In spite, however, of these hostile appearances, we still preserve the hope that peace is not far off.
August 13.
One more step is made towards the general pacification! One ally taken from England; one branch of the coalition cut off; one additional motive for believing that the negotiations at Lisle will be successful, or, at least, that their progress will be more rapid: In short, a treaty of peace has been concluded between the French republic and Portugal.
This treaty appears to be very advantageous to France; among many other articles relating to a trade of which France has never yet partaken; since she is treated better than the most favored nation; since every thing favors reciprocal imports, and the balance of all in favor of France, who drinks none of the wine of Portugal, while Portugal consumes a considerable quantity of French wines; since Portugal accords a diminution of the duties on importation; it may be farther remarked, how much we are favored in many other respects.
The treaty obliges Portugal to admit no more than six ships of war into the port of Lisbon, and in her smaller ports, only three ships of war, belonging to each of the belligerent powers. It may be seen, that as England has no allies who send ships into those parts, this article is very advantageous to France; since six French, six Dutch, and six Spanish ships, may be at Lisbon at the same time, against six English. It is also known, that the English have no other harbours in those seas, while France has those of Spain; thus it was of great consequence to insert the article by which Portugal engages to admit no prizes taken by ships of war or privateers, into her ports. They even go so far as to prohibit the sale of merchandise that is captured on board a ship.
Nothing can be more favorable and encouraging to the national industry than the article which promises a kind of premium, an extraordinary diminution of duty, in favor of articles imported from Europe by either of the contracting parties into the dominions of the other, provided the cargoes belong to merchants of the nation that imports, and are imported in ships of that nation.
We may see by the secrecy with which this negotiation was conducted, and the rapidity with which it was concluded, that the spirit which so abruptly broke off the preceding negotiation no longer presides over our diplomatic system. It was certainly fortunate and useful, thus to leave England, to herself, and cut off the last branches of the coalition.
(L'Esprit.) According to Perlet, the treaty consists of 8 articles, which stipulate for the exclusion of all of all privateers and their prizes from the ports of Portugal; for a cession of a part of the Portuguese territory in America to the French; for a commercial intercourse between the two countries, highly advantageous to the republic; and a private article, it is said, for the payment of 10 or 12 millions of livres to France. Nothing official appears in the prints on the subject, though the treaty has been read in the council of five hundred.
The French journalists argue, from the rapid manner in which this treaty has been concluded, a speedy issue to the negotiations at Lisle and Udine. We are not furnished, through their channel, with any information from either place, which can lead to a conjecture on the subject.
ADDITIONAL SKETCH.
In addition to the preceding information the last English paper, states, that an alliance of considerable importance was forming between the northern powers of Europe; that the sublime Porte, since the revolution of Venice, had sent away the French artillery and horse, which he has for some time had in his service. That an insurrection had taken place at Rome, and the Pope been deposed from his sovereignty; that Admiral Jarvis had not quitted his station; but that a mutiny had broken out in the Spanish fleet at Cadiz; that La Fayette, and his fellow-sufferers, had been certainly released, and were returning to France by the way of Bohemia; that the negotiations between Austria and France, were at a stand as the French wished to dispose of Mantua otherwise than was agreed upon in the preliminaries.
NEW YORK, October 6.
BRITISH RECRUITS.
We hold documents which warrant the assertion, that there are several public British Rendezvous in this city, for recruiting of men to put on board the Thetis and Evesham, now off Governor's Island; that several officers with tempting guineas, generally attend, and that upwards of fifty have been already put on board!
These circumstances are noted, the government may not remain ignorant of them, without intruding a remark at present upon the lawfulness of such proceedings on neutral ground. (Arg.)
By Nassau (N. P.) accounts of August 18 to Sept. 8, we learn, that the Billy, and the Sally, Hays, both of New-York, are carried in these prizes. That the leopard, Tate; Becca, Morris; and the Active, Wilcox, American vessels, also the Polly, Pendleton, of Charleston, after tugging out the contraband articles, were cleared; that part of the cargo of the ship Mercury, which belonged to Thomas Tinnond John Prince, was condemned, as they are doing business in Spain while Britain was their enemy.
The ship Victory, Fanning, in 50 days from Bourdeaux, is reported to have been blown off on Wednesday in the gull,

after she got her pilot on board. Also below her, Fanny Allen, capt. Allen, and Schooner Elizabeth from Charleston.
Captain Michael Morrison, of the ship General Nicholas, of Grenada, who we mentioned in our paper of yesterday, under the Savannah head, to have left the ship when she foundered, together with Mr. Morris, supercargo, other whites and three negroes, in the yawl, arrived safe at St. Augustine about 3 weeks ago.
The official details from the London Gazette, published in this day's Advertiser, throw more light upon the transactions in the West-Indies than any heretofore laid before the public.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Aug. 15.
Parliament-street, Aug. 14, 1797. Dispatches, of which the following are copies, have been this day received by the right hon. Henry Dundas, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from the lieut. general Simcoe, commanding his majesty's troops in the island of St. Domingo.
Port-au-Prince, June 20, 1797.
Sir, I do myself the honor of inclosing brigadier general Churchill's report of the attack made on the enemy on the Grand Anse, and the repulse they met with in that quarter.
The brigadier general acknowledges, in the strongest manner, the important services which captain Ricketts, of the Magicienne, with the squadron under his command, effected in the destruction of the vessels of the enemy in Caracase Bay.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) J. G. SIMCOE. Jeremie, April 30, 1797.
Sir, The republican general Rigaud, thinking the moment favourable to make a second attempt on Irois, collected his very best troops to the amount of 1200 men: On the night of the 20th of April, at twelve o'clock, they attempted to storm the fort, in which was only at the time five and twenty of the 17th infantry, with their officers, commanded by lieutenant Talbot, of the 82d regiment, and about twenty colonial artillery men commanded by captain Bruell. The attack was one of the most formidable and determined I ever heard of; they returned to the charge three several times with such increased vigor, that many of them were killed in the fort; but, to the immortal honor of its brave defenders, they were repulsed with equal courage and intrepidity, which gave time to colonel Dagreffe, with 350 men of prince Edward's Black Chasseurs to gain the fort from the bourg below, from whence indeed they were obliged to cut their way. This reinforcement saved the place; for it would have been impossible for the English and Canadians to have withstood much longer the persevering and reiterated attacks of the most daring and desperate enemy, which never ceased until morning, when they retired (leaving the fort surrounded with their dead) to a higher ground, where they made a stand in spite of a fort that was immediately made with some advantage. Here they continued till the 22d instant, when they made an incursion into the interior of the cordon, took and burnt the Bourg Douce Marie, and made an attack upon the Port of L'Illet, from whence they were driven with great loss. In the mean time they were making every disposition for a regular siege of Irois, when fortunately the Magicienne frigate attacked their small fleet in the Bay des Carcasses, sunk three of their barges, and took two schooners, all loaded with cannon and military stores for the siege. The loss of their various attacks is generally estimated at 1000 men; it cannot be less than 800; before Irois alone were found upwards of 200 bodies, among which were many whites and mulattoes. Our loss was trifling indeed, consisting only of three privates killed; but I have to lament lieut. Talbot, of the 82d regiment, an officer of the most extraordinary bravery and good conduct; and lieut. Colville, of the Black Chasseurs, the only person wounded, and since dead. My most pleasing task, Sir, is to bear testimony of the courage, alacrity and spirit with which all the troops distinguished themselves in the various combats, particularly Monsieur de Bruell, commanding the artillery, whom I beg leave to recommend to your favor and protection.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) GEO. CHURCHILL, Brig. Gen. Port-au-Prince, June 20.
Sir, I do myself the honor of informing you, that on various considerations of great military importance, I determined to re-post myself of the post of Mirebalais: in consequence, I collected the forces, and calling brigadier general Churchill from the Grand Anse, gave him the command with directions to execute a plan that colonel La Pointe, from whom I have experienced the most friendly and active assistance had ably digested.
The brigadier general's letter, which I beg permission to inclose, will inform you of the success of this expedition; but I have to regret, that from some delay of the columns they did not move with that exactitude and concert I had hoped, by which circumstance a considerable object of the expedition failed of success; for it was my intention to accord the protection of his majesty's arms, in the best manner possible, to the inhabitants of these districts, by directing the troops in their different routes, to march with a secrecy and rapidity that might insure on all sides the surprisal of the enemy, compel them to a hasty retreat, and, driving them before them, might prevent their having an opportunity of burning the plantations, as had recently happened at Jeremie, or from carrying off the negroes and pro-
perty beyond the Artibonite, at the time so swollen by the rainy season as to render any passage over it difficult and precarious. But I have reason to believe, from the report of col. Depestre, who commands in that quarter, that many of the negroes will escape and return to their plantations; many were left upon them; and I learn with pleasure that the enemy had not the time or means to remove the coffee from the plantations in the Grand Bois, which is daily coming into Port-au-Prince.
As the troops were on their march to their destined cantonments in the Arehay Mountains to protect St. Marc from an attack preparing against it at Gonaives, I received information of the army, assembled under the command of gen. Churchill by forced marches proceeding to its assistance; and as the re-taking of Mirebalais was unexpected by the enemy, it had not only a tendency to disconcert their measures, but, as I had foreseen, give me an opportunity of sending a considerable detachment by sea from the plain of the Cul de Sac to the immediate assistance of St. Marc's without hazard.
At the same time colonel the Count de Rouvray, with a detachment of 300 men was detached to strike at the camp of the Brigands in the mountains on the side of Leon-gane. The energy and activity of this officer overcame the difficulties of the situation; he effectually burned the camp and beat the enemy from their several posts, killing between 40 and 50; and he returned to Gienier with the loss of two men killed and seven wounded.
The enemy having attacked and carried some of the out posts at St. Marc, began the siege of that important place, but were fortunately driven from before it with considerable loss. In the successful defence of St. Marc, the undaunted and active courage and military conduct of the Marquis de Cocherell, have merited my fullest approbation. I have the honor to be, With the utmost respect, &c. J. G. SIMCOE. Mirebalais, June 2, 1797.
Sir, I have the honor to inform you, that giving previous orders to colonel Desfources to proceed with his column, in the morning of the 30th ult. to his destined post of La Selle, where, according to your excellency's instruction, he was enabled to take post, I moved forward with the centre column, under colonel Depestre. We arrived, after two very hot days march, at Port Mitchell, not quite completed and occupied by about 50 of the enemy, who retired on our approach. In the evening we discovered a column of troops descending the hill on our left, where they encamped. A detachment of cavalry was immediately sent to reconnoitre them; they proved to be colonel Desfources's column—This officer was unable, from the badness of the roads, and the heavy rains which we have had every evening to proceed to the place of his destination; he therefore, in a very proper and soldier-like manner, marched and joined us, which in some measure defeated your original plan of cutting off the enemy's retreat by La Selle; but I cannot help deeming this junction rather a fortunate circumstance, as it enabled us to drive the enemy from a very advantageous position they had taken the next day, to dispute our passage, which, from their superiority of numbers, (about 1200 men, with three pieces of cannon) must in all probability have cost us a number of valuable lives to have carried; but this additional strength gave us an easy victory; for no sooner did they perceive a detachment of infantry and cavalry, which I sent to gain the heights and turn their right flank, than they immediately fled in the utmost confusion, and with such precipitation, that the lieutenant colonel Carter, with the detachment of the 14th, 18th and 21st British light dragoons, pursued them with that alacrity and spirit which has ever distinguished him, he could only come up with a very few. He succeeded, however, in driving many into the river Artibonite, most of whom perished, and he had the good fortune to take two of their guns, with their mules, &c. &c. The third was most probably lost in the river, the carriage being left behind. We found the fort in the Bourg of Mirebalais as perfect as it had ever been, and in no manner destroyed.
We did not see colonel Basil and his column till near an hour after we were in possession of Mirebalais; he was, however, at the place appointed, and, had the enemy made any stand, would have fallen on the rear, and have enabled us, no doubt, to have given a better account of them.
Although the action, from the rapid retreat of the enemy, was very short, yet, Sir, I have the satisfaction to inform you, time enough was given to evince as much alacrity and spirit to enter it, both in the officers and men, as I ever remember to have witnessed. I enclose a return of the artillery and ammunition found in the fort of Mirebalais; and I am happy to inform your excellency that the re-possession of this important post and district was effected without loss, one sergeant and one private of the dragoons being all our wounded. I have the honor to be, &c. GEO. CHURCHILL, Brig. Gen.
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores taken in the fort of Mirebalais, on the 2d of June. 2 French eight-pounders, badly spiked, since unspiked and rendered serviceable. 2 six-pounders, serviceable. 2 two-pounders, ditto. A large proportion of shot for the above ordnance, of every description; the ammunition not ascertained, but it is stated to be damaged. GEO. CHURCHILL, Brig. Gen.
LOST, ON the Frankford road, a Camel's hair Saddle. Any person who will return it to the Printer, shall have a reasonable reward. Oct. 3—d3t
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7.
Table with 3 columns: Burial Location, Number, Children. Locations include Third Presbyterian, St. Mary's Church, Friends, German Lutheran, German Reformed, Baptists, City Hospital, Kensington.
DIED, yesterday afternoon, Dr. BENGER DOBEL, one of the Committee of Physicians, appointed by the Board of Health, to attend to the sick in indigent circumstances: A duty whose laborious details he performed with the most active and persevering assiduity, and in which he met with a success constituting a striking eulogium on his merit as a practitioner.
Born to a liberal fortune, Dr. Dobel gave convincing proof of that fortitude and judgment which have ever marked his character, by the propriety of his conduct under the disadvantageous circumstances of being left at the age of 17 the uncontrouled master of his paternal inheritance.
I possessed of an active and discriminating mind, aided by a bold and daring spirit of enterprise, where occasion demanded, the rapid advancement he had so early made, gave fair earnest of increasing progress in that science, to which he had allied himself, and of extensive utility to society. But alas! frail and feeble are our brightest hopes; and while the ardor of youth stretches forward its soaring thoughts into distant time, in one short week, the most promising prospects are often thus destroyed, and passed off, like a transient flame.
This last tribute of a constant friend is all that remains to alleviate his mournful sensibility at the loss of one whose exalted worth he long revered. After all, there is added to his distress, this poignant regret, that he can pay none other than an inadequate tribute to the memory of a much loved friend.
Dr. Dobel has left an amiable lady, to whom he had been but a few months married.
Deaths in Baltimore, during the 24 hours ending Oct. 4, at sunrise—8. Do. October 5, —6.
THE TWO CHARITY SERMONS, Which were postponed last Sunday on account of the weather, will be preached on Sunday next; one in the morning at eleven o'clock, by the Rev. Dr. Blair; the other in the afternoon at four o'clock, by the Rev. Mr. Abercrombie. Germantown, 6th. October
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, held at the Union School House in Germantown, on Saturday, the 30th day of September 1797:—
It was agreed unanimously, to recommend the following gentlemen as suitable characters to fill the offices which precede their respective names: Member of the Senate of the state of Pennsylvania, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware:—
Benjamin R. Morgan. Members of the House of Representatives for the City of Philadelphia. George Latimer Robert Waln Jacob Hiltzheimer Lawrence Seckel Joseph Ball Francis Gurney. Members of the Select Council of the City of Philadelphia:—
Godfrey Haga Henry Pratt James Read Francis Gurney. Members of the Common Council of the City of Philadelphia:— Matthias Saddler Michael Keppele James Todd Walter Franklin Thomas Parker Thomas Allibone George Pennock James S. Cox Edward Pennington Henry Drinkwater, Jun. Kearny Wharton, Caspar W. Morris Joseph Hopkinson Thomas P. Cope Thomas Greaves Levi Hollingsworth Conrad Gernhard Lawrence Herbert Gideon H. Wells George Fox.
Published by order of the Meeting, HENRY PRATT, Chairman. JOHN HALLOWELL, Sec'y
At a county meeting, held at the widow Lepher's Tavern in Germantown on Thursday the 5th of October 1797, it was unanimously agreed to support the following persons at the ensuing election, to fill the offices to which their names are affixed.
Senators. Benjamin R. Morgan. Assembly. Richard Tittermary Peter Miercken Joseph Copperthwait Samuel Wheeler Thomas Paul Thomas Forrett. THOMAS DUNGAN, Chair. CHARLES W. HARE, Sec'y.
PETER MIERCKEN presents his compliments to his fellow-citizens, and thanks them for the mark of confidence in him by their nomination as a candidate for the assembly at the approaching election—But, as his particular engagements would unavoidably prevent his serving if chosen, he begs leave to decline being placed on the ticket. Southwark, 7th Oct. 1797.
The business of the CUSTOM-HOUSE, will from this day be transacted at CHESTER for some time. Sept. 30.
MEDICINES. OF every kind, necessary for the sick also, Sago, Barley, and Oatmeal; for diet drink, will be delivered gratis, during the present contagion, to those who are unable to pay for it, at HUNTER'S Laboratory, No. 114. South Second Street.
MEDICINES. THE Poor who may find it inconvenient, from distance, to make use of Mr. HUNTER's truly meritorious offer, will be supplied with medicines—Sago, barley, oatmeal, &c. by up-lying at the subscriber's store, No. 36, Market-street. ROBERT S. STAFFORD.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From 6th to 7th October, in the morning. Admitted, since last report, Sarah Robison—Plumb-street, between 2d and 3d streets. William Cofgrave—corner of 4th and Chestnut-street, laying in the street. Discharged since last report: Thomas Harkins—admitted 8th ultimo. Sarah Ferguson 28th. Died since last report: when admitted how long sick previous to admission. Christian Overlag 5th inst. (21 h.) 3 days. William Cofgrave 6th (5 m.) unknown. Sarah Rofs 4th 1 day. Elizabeth Morgan 5th 6. Marg. Vanteville 25th ult. 28. Mary Read 26th 4. Han. Campbell 23d 1. Remaining last report 54. Admitted since 2. Discharged 2. Died 7. Remain in Hospital. { Convalescent 20 } Sick 27. Four of whom are dangerous. In error since last report. From city and suburbs Hospital. Total 11. (Signed) STEPHEN GIRARD. CALEB LOWNES. JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. List of American vessels condemned at Port au Paix, from the 25th of August, to the 6th September.
Sir. Alcione, Philadelphia, Rice, for Gonaives, brought into Port au Paix, and condemned. Ship Goddess of Plenty, ditto, Churnside, for Gonaives, brought into Port au Paix, and condemned.
Brig Rambler, ditto, Calm, for St. Jago de Cuba, brought into Port au Paix, and acquitted.
Schr. Lucy, Boston, Higgins, for Lanseveau, cleared, but ordered to Cape Francois. Sloop Venus, Baltimore, Bird, for Baltimore, from Aux Cayes to Baltimore, and carried to St. Jago, condemned.
Schr. Friendship, Alexandria, Miller, from Kingston, not tried.
Brig Tuley, Washington, N. C. Sheppard, from St. Bartholomews, condemned.
Brig Harriet, Baltimore, Ashley, for Baltimore, bound to a French port, taken by the French, retaken by the English, and retaken a second time by the French—condemned.
Schr. —, Boston, Young, for Aux Cayes, brought into Port au Paix, condemned.
Ship Penelope, Charleston, Flagg, St. Jago de Cuba, brought into Port au Paix, condemned.
Extract from the log book of the brig Alexander, James Whelan, master at the Port. Sailed from the Havana the 29th September, in company with schr. Peggy, of Baltimore. Was boarded by the Mayflower privateer, out of New-Providence, in lat. 95, in the Gulph, on the 12th September, and detained some time to examine the brig's papers, dismissed and treated politely. The captain of the privateer informed captain Whelan that the Indian privateer of 15 guns was run ashore in the gulf of Bahama and totally lost; crew and officers saved.
The sloop of war that chased the privateer, was from Cape Francois, and had on board Santhonax, who made his escape from the Cape. Santhonax arrived at the Havana the 5th September, and saluted the ships and town with 21 guns. It was reported he had brought with him one million of dollars. The cause of his retreat from the Cape was not made public; but it was thought he made his escape from Toussaint. The snow Cleopatra, captain Christie, picked up part, or the whole of the Indian's crew. The Cleopatra was from Cape Francois bound to the Havana. The Mayflower had a schooner in tow belonging to New-York, name unknown: she was from St. Thomas's, bound to Havana, and had contraband goods on board. Capt. Whelan spoke the Fell's Point, of Baltimore, three days out. The 22d Sept. in lat. 33, 40, and long. 74. W. bound to the Havana. Left at Havana the ship Mary, Patten; ship Caroline, Stewart, of Philadelphia; the brig Two Sisters, captain Sherer, was brought in by a one gun privateer; captain Mason, in a schooner belonging to Philadelphia, was loading for Philadelphia. Captain Hays, of the brig Sally, of Philadelphia, arrived from New-Providence about the 6th September.
BOSTON, September 30. Ship Galen, Mackay, London, 36 days from Lands End. Sailed in company with the Minerva, Turner, for Boston, and Pacific, for Charlestown. Aug. 17, spoke ship Felicity, of Alexandria, from Bremen, bound to St. Ubes, out 17 days, all well. Aug. 27, was boarded by the French frigate, Galatea, 44 guns; the officer who came on board, after examining capt. Mackay's papers and obtaining a few London prints, informed capt. Mackay he might proceed on his voyage, wishing him a pleasant one. Aug. 29, saw a privateer who gave us chase, and fired a gun as a signal for our heaving too; but instead of attending to the signal, made more sail, judging her to be a French or Spanish privateer; upon which she fired eight guns at us with shot, but fortunately doing us no damage, she continued the chase, but was out-sailed by the Galen. Sept. 10, in lat. 44, 20, N. spoke ship Mary, of New-York, for Bordeaux.
Sept. 15, lat. 44, 50, N. saw the Fanny, of Gloucester, at anchor on the Banks. The Eliza, Basset, for Boston, and the William Penn, for Philadelphia, were to sail in two or three days after cap. Mackay. Brig Betsey, Prince, Gottemburgh, 61 days. Left no American vessels there. On the 17th Sept. spoke schr. Polly, Curly, from Hanburgh, for Marblehead, 36 days out, all well; in lat. 42, long. 58; 20th Sept. spoke ship Cyrus, Blake, for Liverpool, 15 leagues E. of Cape Ann, all well. Ship Eliza, Barnard, 122 days from Batavia. Left at Batavia, ships Eliza, Hutchins; John Jay, Haswell, of Boston; saw John and Joseph, Clark, of Baltimore, failed for Manila, ship Perseverance, of Salem; spoke on his outward bound passage, Jan. 15, ship Canton, Coffin, from St. Jago, for Isle of France, 10 days out; Dec. 31, ship Polly, Delano, bound to Batavia, 27 days out, had not arrived when capt. B. failed. On his homeward bound passage, July 10, Indian Chief, Skinner, from Batavia, bound to Hamburg, 48 days out; Sept. 19, schr. Lion, of York, bound to West-Indies; lat. 37, N. long. 65, W. spoke brig Hannah, Jones, from Newburyport bound to Guadalupe. Sept. 27, spoke brig Mars, Stover, from Boston, for Isle of France, all well. Same day, ship Jefferson, Hooper, Bourdeaux.
In lat. 44 long. 11, was chased, and after several shot being fired, was boarded by the English frigate La Eagle; after an examination of his papers, was permitted to proceed. The next day was bro't to by a French lugger, who ordered his boat out, and threatened to sink the ship if he did not comply; he was then obliged to go on board with his papers, which were strictly examined, 120 lives demanded for 5 shot fired, and then released. In lat. 42, long. 20, was boarded by the Concorde French frigate, citizen Papin, commander of 7 ships of war in company. He informed that he had taken several prizes, one of which was an American ship, belonging to Wilscasset, from Hare (Scotland) bound to Boston and New-York, with English property on board. A packet of letters he had taken in the ship, he had forwarded 2 days before. He had spoken a ship from Philadelphia, bound to Lisbon, on board of which was Mr. SMITH, our envoy, well. The commandant treated capt. H. politely, and permitted him to proceed. Sept. 2, in lat. 23, long. 38, was boarded by the Woolwich English man of war, capt. Dubree, in company with the Bellona, convoying 120 sail of merchantmen from the windward islands to England; was detained 12 hours, treated very indifferently; threatened to be sent to England, &c. but finally allowed to proceed. To the W. of Grand Banks, spoke brig Betsey, capt. Job Rice, from Europe for Boston.
October 1. The brig Venus, of Kennebeck, and schr. Eley, of do. are taken, carried into St. Domingo, and condemned. A brig came into the road yesterday; and several ships, we understand, are in the Bay; the freshness of the breeze from N. W. must have prevented them from making up.
LLOYD'S LIST—August 4—11. The Ceres (American,) Roath, from New London to Liverpool, is taken and carried into Rochelle.
Gravesend, Aug. 1. Arrived, Adra, Prentice, Charleston. 6th, Fly, Price, Philadelphia; Ceres, Watson, Virginia; Hazard, Drummond, George-von; 8th, Mary, Allen, New-ork. Sailed, Aug. 1, capt. White for Philadelphia.
Deal, Aug. 7. Remain, Fair Virginia, Roberts, for Virginia; Nelly and Kitty, Church, Baltimore.
Leith, arrived, Friendship, Oats, Wilscasset.
Clyde, failed, Mary, Lion, Charleston; Joseph, Bain, Virginia; Two Sisters, Robinson, Virginia.
Falmouth, Aug. 7. Sailed, Neutrality, King, Philadelphia.
Plymouth, Aug. 9. This afternoon arrived here the American ship Fair American, of New-York, capt. Tridwell, from London, bound for Philadelphia, laden with sundries. On the 30th July last, she was boarded by L'Amitee cutter privateer, of 10 guns from Brest, who after having plundered her of her stores, liberated her. The first inst. she was captured by a French ship privateer, called the Pm. of 22 guns, and recaptured by his Majesty's ship Anson, of 44 guns, capt. Durham, the 6th following—the French took out of the Fair American, six passengers, and all the seamen that belonged to her, and put an equal number of Frenchmen on board in their stead. The Anson came in with the American, and is now in Cawsand Bay.
Cork, arrived, Tarlton, Connor, Baltimore. Sailed, Alknoma, Wheelwright, Charleston.
Greenock, arrived, Mary, Jacobs, Halifax.
Hambro, arrived, Eliza, King, Charleston; Mans; and Heymans, do; Mercury, Cutts, do; Lydia, Cazneau, Boston; Philadelphia, Bliss, Philadelphia; Donna Cecilia, do. Harmony, Price, do; Merchant, do; Aurora, Salte, do; Indian, Lewis, do; Tenerife, Smith, New-York; Solertia, Badendick, do; Hunter, Nye, Charleston; Success, Wheeler, do.
Bremen, arrived Commerce, Cleland, Alexandria; Margaretta, Coward, Baltimore; Inclination, Koller, Philadelphia.
Amsterdam, arrived Jane, Baltimore; Harmony, Earl, Charleston.
Rotterdam, arrived Friendship, Smith, Baltimore; James and William, Woonsocket, Virginia.
Halifax, arrived, Adriana, Dawson, Maryland.
Petersburg, arrived, Favorite, Lander, Salem.
Elfinore, July 20, arrived, Financier, Clark, Boston; Friends, Hill, New-Haven; Cornelia, Warren, Providence.