Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-06-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chesnut Street.
NUMBER 1496.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale, The fine and remarkably fast sailing Schooner Virginia...
For St. Thomas, THE SHIP Ann and Mary, Captain BILLS...
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprize, Captain Langdon...
Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front St. Said Brig, WILL take a FREIGHT...
For Wilmington, North Carolina, The Ship Warren, BENJAMIN CHURCH, Master...
For Freight or Charter, THE Brig Fame, FRANCIS KNOX, Master...
HAY, A Quantity of excellent Old and New Hay...
FASHION AND CHEAPNESS. INTELLIGENCE TO THE LADIES. Just received from LONDON...
John Miller, jun. & Co Have received per the India, Ashmead, from Calcutta...
George Dobson, No. 25 South Third-Street, HAS imported per ships William Penn, Star, and Diana...
PUBLIC NOTICE, It is hereby given to those persons, holding notes of the subscriber...
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market-Street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity...
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee...
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof...
Ross & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton...
C. E. Whitlock, DENTIST, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen...
Printed Calicoes, JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 3 Chesnut-Street.
To be Sold, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House...
Erkine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co.
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France.
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Have for Sale, Virginia Tobacco...
Grattan and Comp. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends...
PERFUMERY, Which is now opened for sale at their House, No. 192 Market-Street.
To be sold, The time of a stout hearty young NEGRO MAN...
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City.
PIANO FORTE, LONGMAN & BRODERIP, ROYAL patent Piano Forte...
A New Work, PROPOSALS For printing and publishing, by subscription...
History of Pennsylvania, IN North America, from the original institution...
By Robert Proud, PUBLISHED BY BENJAMIN RICHARDSON...
By Robert Proud, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury...
The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States...
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 Revolution in Geneva.
Household Furniture, NOW selling by private sale, No. 17 Dock-Street.
Valuable Public Document, THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, At the Office of the Editor...
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1795.
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second-Street, INFORMS his friends...
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond...
The Commissioners, FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty...
By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary.
COLUMBIA HOUSE, Boarding School for young Ladies, MRS. GROOMBRIDGE...
For Sale, The situation is perfectly healthy...
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States...
For Sale, NOW selling by private sale, No. 17 Dock-Street.
For Sale, The whole in good order, and has only been a few months in use.
For Sale, The sale to continue daily 'till the whole is sold.
For Sale, THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, At the Office of the Editor...
For Sale, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1795.
For Sale, Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second-Street.
For Sale, The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business...
For Sale, Nathaniel Lewis & Son, Have for sale at their store, No. 70, adjoining George Latimer & Son...
For Sale, A Quantity of Madeira Wines, In pipes and half pipes.
For Sale, Great Philological & Mechanical Experiments, To be executed on every Monday...
For Sale, The perfection of natural philosophy by an artificial Lady.
For Sale, She will melt metal by her fiery breath...
CINCINNATI, THE Members of this State Society are hereby notified...
By order of the standing committee, R. PORTER, Secretary.
GABRIEL DECOMBAZ, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Begs leave to inform the public...
The Adventures of Telemachus, French and English, 2 vols. 12mo.
THE NAVAL GAZETTEER, Being a complete Geographical Dictionary...
Also Comprehending, Ample Directions for sailing into or out of the different Ports...
By the Rev. JOHN MALHAM, This has been pronounced the most useful...
WILLIAM SANSOM, HAS removed his Counting house to No. 96 Arch Street.
Ship Pigou, from Canton, A few Bales long Nankens...
The Shareholders, OF the Pennsylvania Population Company, are requested to meet...
By order of the Board, SOLOMON MARACHE, Sec'y.
Now Landing, At Pratt's wharf, FROM on board the ship Thomas Chalkley...
CLARET in casks, Ditto in casks, White Wine Vinegar...
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Bookellers.
By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions, Of the several States...
By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress...
Received by the Indostan, From Madras, A SMALL invoice consisting of the following...

To be Sold by Auction, At the Coffee House on Thursday Evening, June 29th, at 8 o'clock, the following Lots of ground, situate on Sixth Street, opposite to the State House Garden: viz. Lot 1. Beginning at the South East corner of George and Sixth Streets, 21 feet wide and 131 feet deep. 2. adjoining lot 1, 20 feet wide, 130 feet deep. 3. adjoining lot 2, 19 feet wide, 130 feet deep. 4. adjoining lot 3, 19 feet wide, 130 feet deep. 5. adjoining the fourth side of the Loganian Library, 21 feet wide, 130 feet deep. These lots are bounded on the westward by the 30 feet alley that runs from George to Walnut Street, of which alley they have the privilege. Conditions of sale, one fourth cash, the remainder in approved notes at 4 and 6 months, with interest. Footman & Co. Auctions. June 23.
The Commissioners
FOR carrying into effect the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, concluded between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, on the 30th day of November, 1794, having this day constituted their Board, pursuant and agreeably to the said treaty, do hereby give notice, that they are ready to proceed to business accordingly; and they desire that all claims under the said article (which so far as the same describes the cases thereby provided for, is hereunto annexed) may be lodged with their Secretary without delay.
They further desire that all such claims may not only state in what manner the several cases come within the description of the said article, but also specify the amount of the damages by which the claimants respectively undertake to be facilitated the same.
Extract from the said article. Whereas it is alleged by divers British merchants and others his Majesty's subjects, that debts to a considerable amount, which were bona fide contracted, before the peace, still remain owing to them by citizens or inhabitants of the United States; and that by the operation of various lawful impediments, since the peace, not only the full recovery of the said debts has been delayed, but also the value and security thereof have been in several instances impaired and lessened, so that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the British creditors cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the loss and damages which they have thereby sustained: It is agreed that in all such cases where full compensation for such losses and damages cannot for what reason be actually obtained, had and received by the said creditors in the ordinary course of justice, the United States will make full and complete compensation for the same to the said creditors: but it is distinctly understood, that this provision is to extend to such losses only as have been occasioned by the lawful impediments aforesaid, and is not to extend to losses occasioned by such insolvency of the debtors or other causes, as would equally have operated to produce such loss, if the said impediments had not existed; nor to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manifest delay, or negligence, or willful omission of the claimant.
By order of the Board, GRIFITH EVANS, Secretary. Philadelphia, Commissioners' Office, No. 3 South Sixth Street, May 29, 1797. J B—5 fm
THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for all British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and Fifth Streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents therein, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe.
And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth—
1st. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively. 2d. The date or nature of the original contract or debt. 3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions or practice of courts, or restraints of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question. 4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or other causes impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have operated if such impediments had not existed. And 5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that "by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation" for the losses and damages sustained. The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony.
Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1797. dim A Cow Stolen FROM the owner at the corner of Ninth and Arch Streets. She is a deep red brindle with some white, about ten years old and very gentle. The person who secretes her had best turn her out, as, if legal evidence can be obtained, he may expect a rigorous prosecution. TWO DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will deliver the Cow, or give such evidence against the person keeping her, that he may be convicted of the fact. Apply at No. 218, ARCH STREET. June 9. taw3w.
Imported in the ship Pigeon, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front Street. Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial April 20. totf
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 31. Debate on Address, reported, in answer to the President's Speech.
MR. DAYTON, (the Speaker) said that the tedious length of debate and unprofitable waste of time which the first amendment occasioned, had determined him to submit his proposition to the Committee and without troubling them with any comments to leave it to its fate. The criticism which it had provoked from the gentleman from South Carolina would have justified him in departing from that determination, even if there had been no other inducement, but as several gentlemen had desired a modification of his motion, he rose more immediately to gratify them, as he found he could do it without affecting the principle.
MR. DAYTON here particularly pointed out the alteration which he consented to make in his amendment; which being accordingly made and read by the Chairman, MR. DAYTON said that he trusted that all parts of the house were impressed with the importance of their being united at a time and upon an occasion so critical, when the eyes of a considerable part of Europe were turned upon them, and when they had been informed that their Addresses to the President, far from passing unnoticed, had probably already influenced the conduct of some of the European powers towards the United States.
With this information before them, he hoped that gentlemen would not obstinately persist in maintaining their ground without yielding in the least to each other, and in resisting all advances towards accommodation, especially when it appeared that their difference was confined to words, or at most, to forms, and that in substance they were almost all agreed. From all parts of the committee a disposition had been avowed to place France on grounds as favourable as other countries, and not a wish had been uttered to the contrary even by the member from S. Carolina until yesterday. Believing himself that the United States were thus favorably disposed towards that Republic, and very much preferred an honorable accommodation to an unprofitable warfare with them, he had thought it his duty to offer an amendment avowing such principles. He had before said and now repeated, that he was desirous of maintaining peace, so long as it could be effected without the loss of independence, or national dishonor. He trusted that he should not be charged with a want of zeal in the cause, if he did not particularly answer the arguments and follow the footsteps of those gentlemen who had taken it upon themselves to arraign France like a culprit at their Bar, and to compel the committee to sit, as it were, in judgment upon the conduct, the motives and the designs of that Republic, not in relation to the United States whose interests alone were confided to the care of their Representatives, but in respect to the nations of Europe, who had been leagued for her destruction, and with whose internal regulations and political connexions that house had nothing to do. If truth had permitted, decency, Mr. D. said, should have forbidden the members to address the nations of Europe, & to say to one nation, you are enslaved; to another, you are oppressed, and to a third, you are deceived, and your monarch held in leading strings by the French Republic under the semblance of Friendship. Policy and decorum should equally have restrained gentlemen from such reflections at a time when Representatives from those very nations were received and accredited as the Ministers of Nations, sovereign and independent as ourselves, and permitted not only to reside in our Metropolis, but to fit within their walls and listen to their debates. If they were discussing the means of maintaining the balance of Europe, and were deliberating into which scale the United States would throw themselves as make weights, then indeed such observations might be more pertinent and justifiable, but as the question really was, by what means the peace of this country should be honorably preserved, he could not see the propriety of such reasoning. Mr. Dayton hoped he should not be accused of want of spirit, if he did not assume the high tone of menace which some gentlemen had done, if he did not talk of war, as a mere matter of pastime, or of conquering whole provinces, as if they had only to walk over and make them their own, or of buckling on the armour of hostility, and of dying in the last ditch. He had conceived that this country might exhibit becoming firmness, without rushing into intemperance and that they might shew a proper spirit of resentment without exhibiting the rage of a madman. Fortunately for them, it was not necessary that they should crouch as suppliants at the feet of a master and hold out a carte blanche, to have inscribed on it the terms of their submission and peace, nor on the other hand to assume the posture of Gladiators and sound the trumpet of defiance. He nevertheless felt the full force of the indignity which had been offered us in the rejection of our minister, and he owned that he could not calmly bear the French Republic addressing the United States in terms the most imperious and saying "in this law you must repeal, these decisions you must rescind, these engagements you must annul before we can have further communion or intercourse with you." Such language was unwarrantable and insulting. But a desire, still if possible to conciliate, rather than to make war, and a sense of gratitude, not yet extinguished in his breast, induced him to moderate his indignation, although it did not prevent his resisting such improper attempts to interfere in the Government. The recollection of what France had been to us, in times the most critical, would incline him still to address her and to say, "You Frenchmen were our first, you have been our best Ally. You alone came forwards to our assistance, at a time when that
country who called herself our mother, and whom we had been proud to acknowledge as such, not only threw us from her protection but endeavoured to reduce us to unconditional submission. When every other nation fled from our alliance, and all other people avoided any intercourse, treating us rather as rebels than as men struggling for our just rights, then you, people of France, or (if gentlemen prefer it) your monarch,—strong in your strength, rich in your wealth, supported by your will, nobly held out a helping hand for our protection, and acknowledged and granted our Independence. Then was signed that compact which united your fate and interests with ours. But if owing to change of circumstances, that treaty operates now to your injury, we will no longer hold you to its observance. That which you generously granted in 1778 as a pledge of friendship, we as liberally restore to you in 1797, when it is in your opinion unequal, and has become a source of disquiet to you. We agree that it should be cancelled. Our laws made for the preservation of our neutrality and peace we cannot repeal, the decisions of our courts we cannot rescind, our engagements with foreign powers we cannot violate, but we freely consent to cancel that compact subsisting between us, which prevents your participating in the favors granted to Great-Britain in the treaty of 1794. This obstacle removed, the three articles of Mr. Jay's treaty, viz. that of neutral ships not protecting enemy's property, that regulating what shall be contraband, and the provision article can be extended to you." This, Mr. Dayton said, was the language which he conceived to be most proper and dignified on the present occasion.
He, however, resisted the construction which had been put upon the second article of the treaty of 1778, and had been the pretext for passing the decree of the 2d of March, and by no means admitted that France could claim those favors as a right. Altho' he could never consent to repeal the act of Congress of 1794, nor to violate in the least our engagements and treaties with other nations at the requisition of France, or any foreign power, because the independence, the honor and good faith of the U. States forbade it; yet he should rejoice to learn that our government would think proper to offer at the very commencement of the negotiation to annul the French treaty, in which their minister says they find only disadvantages. This he believed would be found to be the truest policy also in respect to all other nations whose treaties with us should, from change of circumstances, cease to be equal and reciprocal. They would otherwise be the sources of hostility rather than of friendship and good neighbourhood. The amendment which he offered to the committee of the whole had expressed a hope to that effect, that the disposition (which was not questioned) in our government to place France on grounds, as favorable as other countries, joined to a mutual spirit of conciliation, would produce an accommodation compatible with our engagements, rights, honor and interests. If he had believed that such a disposition did not exist in this country, or that the expression of a hope that it would effect an accommodation, could be fairly construed into an improper interference with the executive authority, he should have been among the last to advocate a motion of such tendency, but as on the contrary it contained in it nothing dictatorial or imperative, and as the speech of the President invited them to give an opinion relatively to the contemplated negotiations, he was persuaded that it was not liable to any constitutional objection, and that it might have a conciliatory effect. After making these general remarks, Mr. Dayton said it might be proper to take some notice of the objections of the gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Smith) which were in conflict with each other. He said "France would be offended at the proposal;" if that were true, then 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;" this was indicative of contempt, and Mr. D. did not see how they could look upon it with such opposite sensations at the same time. The same gentleman went on to say that to place France on grounds as favorable as other countries, would be to put her on a worse footing than she then stood, and yet in almost the next breath he declared, that the representatives would betray the interests of their constituents if they did not demand from that republic some compensation in return for granting them such favors. These were inconsistencies which the gentleman must reconcile before he could be entitled to a more particular answer. Mr. Dayton then took notice of what had been urged against his amendment, as improperly dictating to the Executive, and as a violation of the constitution, and shewed that it was neither the one nor the other. He concluded with saying that such a sentiment might have an influence in preparing the way for the favorable reception of their negotiators, and prove the harbinger of peace between the two countries.
He nevertheless felt the full force of the indignity which had been offered us in the rejection of our minister, and he owned that he could not calmly bear the French Republic addressing the United States in terms the most imperious and saying "in this law you must repeal, these decisions you must rescind, these engagements you must annul before we can have further communion or intercourse with you." Such language was unwarrantable and insulting. But a desire, still if possible to conciliate, rather than to make war, and a sense of gratitude, not yet extinguished in his breast, induced him to moderate his indignation, although it did not prevent his resisting such improper attempts to interfere in the Government. The recollection of what France had been to us, in times the most critical, would incline him still to address her and to say, "You Frenchmen were our first, you have been our best Ally. You alone came forwards to our assistance, at a time when that
country who called herself our mother, and whom we had been proud to acknowledge as such, not only threw us from her protection but endeavoured to reduce us to unconditional submission. When every other nation fled from our alliance, and all other people avoided any intercourse, treating us rather as rebels than as men struggling for our just rights, then you, people of France, or (if gentlemen prefer it) your monarch,—strong in your strength, rich in your wealth, supported by your will, nobly held out a helping hand for our protection, and acknowledged and granted our Independence. Then was signed that compact which united your fate and interests with ours. But if owing to change of circumstances, that treaty operates now to your injury, we will no longer hold you to its observance. That which you generously granted in 1778 as a pledge of friendship, we as liberally restore to you in 1797, when it is in your opinion unequal, and has become a source of disquiet to you. We agree that it should be cancelled. Our laws made for the preservation of our neutrality and peace we cannot repeal, the decisions of our courts we cannot rescind, our engagements with foreign powers we cannot violate, but we freely consent to cancel that compact subsisting between us, which prevents your participating in the favors granted to Great-Britain in the treaty of 1794. This obstacle removed, the three articles of Mr. Jay's treaty, viz. that of neutral ships not protecting enemy's property, that regulating what shall be contraband, and the provision article can be extended to you." This, Mr. Dayton said, was the language which he conceived to be most proper and dignified on the present occasion.
He, however, resisted the construction which had been put upon the second article of the treaty of 1778, and had been the pretext for passing the decree of the 2d of March, and by no means admitted that France could claim those favors as a right. Altho' he could never consent to repeal the act of Congress of 1794, nor to violate in the least our engagements and treaties with other nations at the requisition of France, or any foreign power, because the independence, the honor and good faith of the U. States forbade it; yet he should rejoice to learn that our government would think proper to offer at the very commencement of the negotiation to annul the French treaty, in which their minister says they find only disadvantages. This he believed would be found to be the truest policy also in respect to all other nations whose treaties with us should, from change of circumstances, cease to be equal and reciprocal. They would otherwise be the sources of hostility rather than of friendship and good neighbourhood. The amendment which he offered to the committee of the whole had expressed a hope to that effect, that the disposition (which was not questioned) in our government to place France on grounds, as favorable as other countries, joined to a mutual spirit of conciliation, would produce an accommodation compatible with our engagements, rights, honor and interests. If he had believed that such a disposition did not exist in this country, or that the expression of a hope that it would effect an accommodation, could be fairly construed into an improper interference with the executive authority, he should have been among the last to advocate a motion of such tendency, but as on the contrary it contained in it nothing dictatorial or imperative, and as the speech of the President invited them to give an opinion relatively to the contemplated negotiations, he was persuaded that it was not liable to any constitutional objection, and that it might have a conciliatory effect. After making these general remarks, Mr. Dayton said it might be proper to take some notice of the objections of the gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Smith) which were in conflict with each other. He said "France would be offended at the proposal;" if that were true, then 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;" this was indicative of contempt, and Mr. D. did not see how they could look upon it with such opposite sensations at the same time. The same gentleman went on to say that to place France on grounds as favorable as other countries, would be to put her on a worse footing than she then stood, and yet in almost the next breath he declared, that the representatives would betray the interests of their constituents if they did not demand from that republic some compensation in return for granting them such favors. These were inconsistencies which the gentleman must reconcile before he could be entitled to a more particular answer. Mr. Dayton then took notice of what had been urged against his amendment, as improperly dictating to the Executive, and as a violation of the constitution, and shewed that it was neither the one nor the other. He concluded with saying that such a sentiment might have an influence in preparing the way for the favorable reception of their negotiators, and prove the harbinger of peace between the two countries.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22 (Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.)
Mr. Otis did not think that the object of the mover of this amendment would be obtained by it, since he believed vessels would be as much exposed to danger within as without the jurisdiction of the United States. He trusted they should leave this business to the President; for whatever personal objections gentlemen might have to him (because he was not the man of their choice) he believed the people at large would be willing he should have this power. Indeed he thought whatever it might display of candour in gentlemen to say they had no confidence in the first officer of Government, it had very little of discretion in it. It was to destroy one of the objects of the session, which was to show to the world that we were not a divided people. Mr. O. did not say that Congress had not
a right to designate the object of this force; but he believed it would not be convenient; for, said he, suppose either of the Barbary States were to declare war against us (and they all knew there was no certain reliance upon their observance of treaties) should not the President have a right to send those vessels into the Mediterranean? Or suppose we wanted to send an Ambassador to a foreign country, or dispatches to our Minister residing there, shall we, said he, limit his power in this respect?
He denied that the House had expressed an opinion favorable to a limitation of the employment of the frigates, by their decision upon the subject of the galleys: The equipment of the galleys was an extraordinary measure, intended for temporary exigencies, and as it was a new force placed in the hands of the Executive, it might be proper to avow its destination, and thus avoid the appearance of hostile intentions. But the frigates were an ordinary peace establishment, provided long before our controversies with the French; a law had passed the last session for completing their equipment, in which no mention was made of the mode of employing them; In making provision for manning and sending them to sea, we exercised a right in the regular course of legislation, for which we were not accountable; and if the amendment prevailed, he thought three wooden towers would be quite as useful as confidence.
It seemed to be the object of gentlemen, Mr. O. said, to hang a dead weight upon every measure, to prevent any thing effectual from being done, that an idea might go abroad that the President had called them together unnecessarily. If gentlemen could succeed in this, the people might adopt their opinion, and believe the President was unworthy of their good opinion.
He thought when all the world was in arms, and we did not know how soon we might be involved in the calamity, it behoved us to be upon our guard, and to give the President such powers as should enable him to take proper measures of defence against any attack that might be made upon us.
Mr. Macon thought every thing which had been introduced about confidence, or the want of it, in the President, was extremely irrelevant and improper. For gentlemen to charge others with a want of confidence in the President, because they happened to disagree in opinion, was extraordinary conduct. His reason for proposing the present amendment, was to prevent these vessels from being sent to the Mediterranean or the West Indies. He read an extract from the law in 1794, to shew that the object of the frigates was there designated to be against the Algerines. His object was now that they should be employed on the coast, and no where else. If a provision of this kind was not agreed to, they knew, from his speech, upon what business the President would employ them. He had given his opinion to the House with candour, and he wished the House to be equally explicit.
Mr. GALLATIN observed it seemed to be the opinion of the gentleman from Massachusetts, that if they defined the object upon which these vessels were to be employed, they should be chargeable with disrespect to the President. We have, or we have not a right, said Mr. G. to define the object. If we have not the right, we ought not to exercise it; but if we have the right, there could be no disrespect they to the President by an exercise of that right. It might be improper, but could not be disrespectful. If once such an argument as this were admitted, it would be introduced on every occasion when it would have weight. Indeed the gentleman saw that such an assertion was likely to have its weight on this question, and therefore introduced it. He wished to know whether the clause from the Senate did not define the object; and if so, whether that body could be charged with wanting respect for the President?
The object of the frigates had never been defined, for a good reason; because they were never ordered to be manned till now. The gentleman from S. Carolina had said they were not to be used for any hostile purposes whatever. He wished to know how they were then to be employed? He thought they would be somewhat expensive packet boats to carry dispatches abroad. He knew only of two purposes for which they could be used, viz. to be held in readiness in case of war, and in the mean time to be employed in some purpose or other, which he thought should be defined, and not left in doubt. He therefore hoped the amendment would be agreed to.
Mr. DANA said, admitting that they had a right to define the object of this armament, it was no reason why they should insist upon exercising it. He agreed that they had the right. He had no objection to leaving the business to the President, except that, if the vessels were employed in conveying our commerce, he should have wished to have shared the responsibility with him. He denied that the danger which had been predicted could arise from the disputed articles in the French treaty, as the President had a right to give such instructions to the commanders on that subject, as he saw proper.
Mr. W. SMITH thought the proposition vague, since it did not say the vessels should not be used in any other way. Gentlemen were begging the question, when they said, that if the business were left with the President, the consequence would be that the vessels would be employed as a convoy, since he did not believe they were equal to that object. It was his wish that the hands of the President should not be tied, and tho' it extremely imprudent at the present time to discover a want of confidence in the Executive.
Mr. KITTELLA had often seen that House attempt to take powers which did not belong to it. He thought this one of those cases. They had power to raise an army and navy, but the use of them lay with the President.
Mr. S. SMITH said they had been called together, because the French had committed depredations on our commerce, and refused to receive our Minister. He took notice of the different acts which they had passed this session, till he came to this—which, in his opinion, if our vessels went out to sea, would lead to war, and therefore he wished to have them limited.
When our Commr. returned in France, said Mr. S. the French Directory will ask: For what are you arming? Your Congress has been called together for the express purpose of taking measures against us." They would add, "Disarm, or we will not treat with you." He trusted they should not put it in the power of any branch of government to plunge us in war. It had been said by the gentleman from S. Carolina, that we were to force our way into the rebel ports in the West Indies; if so war must be the consequence.
Mr. BROOKS was surprised to hear a gentleman declare that we were brought to such a situation that we could not take up arms in our own defence, without offending a foreign nation. He was the more affected, at the declaration, because it came from an American Soldier. "Mr. Barras (says the gentleman) will say to the commissioners, 'Go home and lay down your arms and we will then treat with you.'" He hoped the gentleman would retract this humiliating sentiment.
The question was put and negatived 52 to 44. The committee then rose and had leave to sit again. Adjourned
The bill for raising a Provisional Army had been rejected in the Senate, by a majority of three votes.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23. A message from the Senate informed the House, that they had passed a bill making a detachment of the militia of the United States; and also a bill preventing the registering of vessels taken by any foreign vessel, and afterwards purchased into the United States, except to the original owner, with amendments. The amendments were taken up and agreed to.
The House again went into a committee of the whole, on the bill providing for the protection of the trade of the United States, when
Mr. VENABLE renewed his motion to alter the sixth section of the bill, so as to fix the wages to be allowed to the petty officers, midshipmen, seamen, ordinary seamen, and marines, instead of leaving it to the President to fix them, on the ground of its being legislative and not executive business.
This motion was opposed, from the circumstances of wages being so fluctuating as to make it impossible to say now what would be a proper rate of wages to be given when the vessels were ready to receive their men; and as the sum was fixed not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars per month, no mischief could arise from leaving the business with the executive.
The question was put and negatived, 48 to 37.
Mr. PARKER moved to add two new sections to the bill; the first was "to authorize the President of the United States, if he deem it necessary, to increase the strength of the revenue cutters, so as that the number of men do not exceed to each in order to defend the sea-coast, and to repeal any hostile vessels, and to protect the commerce of the United States within the jurisdiction thereof, having due regard to their duty in the protection of the revenue."
The second section provided, "That the additional compensation allowed to the men employed in the revenue cutters, by an Act of May 6, 1796, should be extended to the additional men proposed to be employed."
Mr. NICHOLAS wished, instead of the words "if he deem it necessary," in the first clause, to introduce those used on a former occasion, when the galleys were under consideration, viz. "if circumstances shall hereafter arise, which, in his opinion, shall render it expedient."
Mr. W. SMITH saw no difference between the two phrases, except that the one proposed was not so well expressed as the original. He wished the gentleman to say in what the difference consisted.
Mr. NICHOLAS said, that by the words as they now stood, they referred to the President what it was their duty to determine for themselves. He wished to have an eye to any future occasion which might arise; but if the clause passed as it now appeared, the President might immediately go into the business.
Mr. PARKER consented to adopt the words of Mr. Nicholas.
Mr. S. SMITH and Mr. PARKER introduced two or three small amendments, which related to the number of lieutenants, serjeants, corporals, &c. to be employed, which were agreed to.
The bill having been gone through, Mr. R. WILLIAMS proposed to amend the first section of the bill, by adding, after empowering the President, should he deem it expedient, to cause the frigates to be manned and employed, "provided they shall not be employed as a convoy."
Mr. GILES hoped this amendment would be agreed to. He wished to define the object for which these vessels should be employed, that there might be no misunderstanding on the subject. Mr. G. insisted that the French nation had a right to enquire of our commissioners for what we were arming? And if this amendment were agreed to, it would be a sufficient answer.
Mr. W. SMITH said, if this amendment were agreed to it might go farther than it was meant to go. The frigates might not be able to protect the trade of the United States at all. He did not suppose they would be employed in conveying our vessels to the West Indies; but if this provision passed, it would not be possible for them to protect our trade from the capes of the Delaware to the capes of Virginia.
Mr. S. differed in opinion from the gentleman last up that the French nation had a right to take umbrage at our arming. When

two nations were at peace, and one of them began to arm, it was customary to enquire what was the object of it; but when two nations had disputes to settle, and one of the nations had committed aggressions against the other, it was common for the injured nation to arm in her defence; and, if the French nation refused to treat with our commissioners, until they answered enquiries respecting our arming, he believed they were determined upon war.
Mr. S. SMITH said, if he understood the amendment to go to the length which the gentleman from S. Carolina represented it to go, he should certainly be opposed to it; but he believed it only went to prevent the frigates from being employed as convoys to foreign ports. Merchants, he said, who carried on a fair course of trade, would not ask for convoys; they would wish to run the risk and go alone; for if they went under convoy the probability would be, that from a number of vessels sailing together, they would glut any market to which they might go, and consequently lower the price of their cargoes; but merchants who wished to go into rebel ports would wish to be convoyed, and the first convoy that went on such a business, he was confident, would produce war.
Mr. S. justified the expression he made use of yesterday, with respect to the French making enquiry into the cause of our arming. Not that they could take any notice of our fortifications, or our militia regulations; but when we are about to fit out a naval armament, it was a different thing, and the maritime powers of the world had a right to enquire the cause of our arming. Our commissioners, when they were asked, would say they knew not. The French would answer, "Enquire, if it be against us, we shall know what to do; if not, let us know." To avoid this enquiry, he wished to designate the object.
Mr. VENABLE said, from what fell from the gentleman from S. Carolina, he supposed he would be satisfied with a small amendment. That gentleman supposed that the present amendment would prevent the frigates from convoying our merchant vessels from one part of the union to another. This might be remedied, by adding, "to any foreign port or place."
Mr. R. WILLIAMS consented to make this a part of his amendment.
Mr. BROOKES wished to know whether the frigates were to be prevented from taking any vessels bound to a foreign port under convoy at all, though she might be going out at the same time with vessels bound to different parts of the union.
Mr. POTTER hoped this amendment would obtain, as he did not believe these vessels would be equal to the convoying of our commerce. He hoped, before the session closed, they should pass an act for arming our merchantmen, which, he believed, would be the best protection that could be given to our commerce.
The question was put and carried 47 to 45. Mr. COIT moved an additional section, "to confine the duration of this act for one year, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer."
Mr. SITGREAVES thought that the period for which the seamen and marines were engaged, being only for one year, there needed no other limitation.
Mr. COIT was of a different opinion. It was true the men could not be engaged for a longer period than a year, but those engagements might be renewed from time to time. For his part he did not wish to see a permanent naval establishment in this country; he would rather see the frigates at the wharves than see them go to sea. He trusted a majority of the House would one day be of his opinion, and, if such a change of sentiment should take place, he wished to put it in their power to annul the establishment.
The question on this section was put, and there appeared to be 46 votes for it, and 45 votes against; when the chairman (Mr. Dent) according to the power given him by the rules of the House, declared the question not carried.
The committee rose, and the house proceeded to consider the amendments; the first which came under consideration, was that for confining the frigates from being used as convoys.
Mr. SITGREAVES hoped this amendment would not prevail. He was at a loss to account for the change of sentiment in the House since yesterday; he thought it was then the opinion that they ought to provide the force, and when provided, leave it to the disposal of the Executive, and that if he thought proper to employ the frigates in the protection of our commerce beyond the jurisdiction line, he should be authorized to do so. He yet entertained this opinion.
It was a little extraordinary, he said, that those gentlemen who had, on a former occasion, quoted the articles of the armed neutrality, should forget one of the most important, he meant that which sanctioned the right of convoying their trade in time of peace, to protect their neutrality against the aggressions of belligerent powers, which doctrine had, by a solemn act of her government been acquiesced in by France. This being the case, and seeing that the President of the United States, in his speech at the opening of the session, had declared his opinion, that vessels ought to be provided as a convoy to our commerce, and knowing no principle in the law of nations to the contrary, he was surprised the right should be called in question. He hoped no act of that House would justify such a sentiment.
Another glaring inconsistency. Gentlemen admitted that the frigates were to be employed for the protection and defence of our commerce; but he asked how this would be effected, if they were not to be employed in the way of convoys? He did not mean for a number of ships together, but for single vessels. But it was said that citizens who carried on an honest trade,
would not ask a convoy. How did this appear? Had no attack been made upon the fair commerce of this country? If there had been none such, he would allow that there was no necessity for a convoy or naval force; but, if there had been aggressions, they must have been upon the fair trade of this country, and persons employed in this trade, were entitled to protection.
Why, he asked, were they always told of our commerce being forced into the rebel ports in the West Indies, and that war would be the consequence? Were it to be supposed that the President would wantonly go into this business? He hoped they should do what the circumstances of the country required, and not profusely lavish money which could answer no good purpose, since the injuries committed within our jurisdiction compared to those sustained upon the high seas, were not worthy of being named. If any protection was given therefore, it should be extended beyond the jurisdiction line.
But it was said three frigates were incompetent to the protection of the trade of the United States; but they might be competent to protect a part of it; and if three frigates were not effectual, it was the duty of that House to provide such as would be effectual. But if this force would not be able to meet the naval power of any European country, it would be able to keep off privateers and picaroons, and therefore be of some service.
Mr. M c DOWELL said, that if the gentleman last up had been present when the subject had before been under discussion, he would have spared his observations, as the principle of a convoy had been decided against by a large majority. Mr. M c D. went over the arguments which had been several times repeated against the employing of convoys, and concluded with hoping the motion would pass.
Mr. SITGREAVES acknowledged he was absent when the subject of the galleys was under discussion; but he had been told that principle had not been decided; but, suppose it had, his opinion was not to be influenced by a majority of that House, if he were convinced it was well founded.
Mr. GILES said, heretofore gentlemen had given up the idea of employing these vessels as a convoy, from their incompetency to that object; but now, the gentleman last up came forward, and said if they were not used for that purpose, they would be of no service at all. He allowed with the gentleman that we had a right thus to employ them, but he denied that it was expedient to do so. The President had committed himself on this head, and he thought they ought to give him an opportunity of retracting his opinion, by fixing the object to which the vessels should be employed.
Mr. SWANWICK said, he felt himself called upon to give his reasons for voting against employing these frigates as a convoy to our trade. He looked upon the force as wholly inadequate. But it was said it might be brought to operate in part. He was, however, afraid, that in attempting an object to which they were not equal, they might, in the West-India seas, endanger the loss of the vessels themselves; for, when the privateers and cruisers in those seas, learnt that we had frigates out, they would become more acrimonious than ever.
Mr. S. said, it could not be supposed that the present war in Europe would be of long duration, nor could it be expected that we should be competent, whilst it lasted, to give complete protection to our commerce; he thought, therefore, it would be much better to trust entirely to insurance, than to risk these vessels as a convoy. And if the trade was not worth carrying on, after having paid the insurance, he would give it up. He wished to avoid any measure which might lead to war; for if that were to take place, we should suffer infinitely more than we now suffered from any depredations committed on our commerce. Our trade in the West-Indies, he said, was in some degree protected by the rival interests of the contending powers in those seas. They had heard (& he owned that it was with no pleasant sensation he heard it) that our vessels had sailed under British convoys in that quarter, so that the trade, in some degree, protected itself, by the interest which it holds out to the parties. If the frigates were to be employed as convoys, he did not believe the rates of insurance would at all be lowered; for he did not find that even the British, with all the force they had in the West-Indies, could effectually protect their merchant vessels against the French privateers. Besides, he should look upon the loss of one of the frigates as a very unfortunate occurrence; it would cast a damp upon the germ of our navy, and would be a discouragement to the voting of any more money for that object. This he should most sensibly regret. The frigates might be of some use in the protection of our coasts and jurisdiction, without running any of the risks which he thought would be run in sending them out as convoys.
Coming from a large commercial city, as he did, he should never be backward in his support of an effectual naval establishment; but for the present, he thought it best to keep the frigates about our coast.
Mr. W. SMITH agreed with the gentleman from Rhode Island, that the arming of our merchant vessels would be a good defence for our commerce; but he thought there would be little chance of such a measure passing; he suggested to that gentleman, therefore, whether it would not be better to cleave to this.—As to the amendment, he was doubtful of its meaning. Did it mean the frigates might be employed to convoy vessels bound to a foreign port, but not within a certain distance of those ports; or did it mean that they should not go further than three miles from the sea coast. He thought it very doubtful, and calculated to embarrass the executive in its proceedings.
(To be continued.)
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, June 24.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
  6 per Cent. 16 3/4   Deferred 6 per Cent. 13 3/4   5 1/2 per Cent. 13 3/4   4 3/4 per Cent. 13 3/4   3 per Cent. 13 3/4   BANK SHARES.   Bank United States, 17 per cent. advance.   Pennsylvania, 27   North America, 33   INSURANCE COMPANY SHARES.   L. C. of N. A., 50 per cent. advance.   Pennsylvania, 3 
From the Boston Chronicle of the 21st.
The French, if they are wise, (and the French Directory is at this moment the wittest and most enlightened Executive in the world) will never conclude a peace with England but on two conditions. First that free bottoms will and shall make free goods, any thing in Mr. Jay's treaty to the contrary notwithstanding. Such a determination is worthy of their high consideration, and the happy influence they have attained, on the affairs of the world. Such an article would be the making of America. No future pecuniary, bribed or unbribed, would then dare to violate this great NATIONAL RIGHT. For it is apparent that no ship of war, has any more authority to inspect the goods of a neutral vessel, than a pickpocket or burglar has a right to search your pocket, or break your house open, under the insulting pretence that you have contraband goods concealed in it. Why may not a sergeant's guard, as well search the house of Mr. Wm. Smith, or Mr. Sitgreaves, or any other consequential character among our Congressional Aristocrats (if there is another consequential character to be found amongst them) as a boat's crew to search an American or Danish vessel without their consent? Now the Danish government never permitted the British to search their vessels. But our high-spirited, haughty, fighting, independent government, has permitted injustice, under the last Congress; and we are determined to quarrel with France, because she will not be more from the effects of their folly, ignorance, timidity, or corruption.
As a second condition—France will have Canada and Louisiana. The first the British nation must grant to her; the second the Spaniards will sell to her for a valuable consideration. The French will have Canada because it was taken from them annually, by the misconduct of her Kings; and it is the duty of a republic to correct those errors, or faults, in the administration of affairs which their former rulers have occasioned. Secondly, more than half the present people are Frenchmen, good and true; and ought to be as free as their brethren in the commonwealth. Thirdly. Like the Romans they might provide for twenty or thirty thousand veterans in this growing settlement. Fourthly. It would open a source of lucrative commerce, for those manufactures which might then be consumed. Fifthly. It would put it out of the British power to encourage and let loose the Indians; and they have had thousands of them at their command according to Burgoyne's proclamation and Pickering's letter at the time of his treaty with them.
As to Louisiana—in the first place, the French would be a barrier to Peru and Mexico; a sort of watch over these mines. For the British will be so afraid, after their late beatings by the French, that they would never venture to South-America, if they exposed to meet a Frenchman there—in the second place.
The common advantages of Colonization, would make this country a valuable acquisition to the republic; and might afford a convenient office to Bonaparte—as governor or president.
NOTE.
The foregoing is a more explicit avowal of enmity to the peace, liberty, safety and independence of the United States, than any thing that the pen of a nefarious faction has yet produced. The reader will observe that not the smallest benefit is proposed to result to the people of the United States from the plan, except that the British will not have it in their power to let loose the Indians upon us.
A late writer in a Connecticut paper asserted that the Indians, previous to the peace of 1763, had been at war with the people on the Frontiers for one hundred years—and to ascertain the difference between French and English influence on the minds of the Indians, consult the newspapers of the late Dr. Franklin.
It needs not the spirit of prophecy to determine, that should the wishes of the faction be realized, peace will be a stranger to our frontiers so long as an Indian exists to wield the tomahawk.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, June 23.
Captain Upton, arrived at Salem from Bourdeaux, failed in company with the ship Ann , of Philadelphia, which ship had on board Mr. Munroe, our late Minister in France, and family.
Yesterday arrived here in 7 days from Halifax, His Britannic Majesty's Packet Prince Ernest , Captain Schuyler. By this arrival we have London News to the 6th of May—no later than by the Orion —though we select several important articles which did not find their way into our Cork papers—They follow under the date of
HALIFAX, June 8.
Last Evening arrived here his Majesty's Packet, Prince Ernest , in 28 days from Falmouth. We have received papers by her to the 6th of May, and have extracted from them the very interesting intelligence of the Peace concluded between the Emperor and the French Republic. Mr. Hammond had arrived at Vienna, and the strongest expectations were entertained that a general Peace would immediately take place. The embargo still continued in the ports of France. The most perfect order was restored in the fleet at Spithead—the first division of which under Sir Alan Gardner had dropped down, the other divisions were preparing to follow, and the whole fleet was immediately to proceed to sea. The men, grateful to government for the indulgence shown them, go to sea with increased enthusiasm to meet the enemies of their Country.
The following are the most interesting Articles which are continued in the London papers.
LONDON, May 6.
Mr. Basset, one of the King's Messengers, arrived at Lord Grenville's Office yesterday with dispatches from Sir Morton Eden, his Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of Vienna, dated the 22d ult. They contain an ample confirmation of the important intelligence announced to the public in our last paper. The preliminaries of peace between his Imperial Majesty and the French
Republic, were signed on the 18th instant, between his Royal Highness the Archduke Charles and Gen. Buonaparte.
We believe we may state, with some degree of confidence, that the basis on which the Preliminary articles of peace was agreed to, was—that the Emperor consented to cede to the French Republic the Low countries, the country of Nice, Savoy, and Avignon. The other complicated parts of the general arrangement for the peace of Germany, and we hope, of Europe, are to be settled at a Congress to be held at Basle, to which his Britannic Majesty has the option of sending an ambassador, if he pleases. Mr. Hammond will, therefore, arrive at Vienna very opportunely to repair thither, as he is charged with full powers to treat for this country. Mr. Hammond was met at Dresden on the 25th ult. on his journey to Vienna.
We cannot but regard the nature of those Preliminaries as favorable to Great-Britain, under all the circumstances of the case.—The French by admitting of a Congress have abandoned that silly and vain stipulation of treating for peace only at Paris, to which all the powers of Europe who wished to sue for it, were to send their plenipotentiaries.—As a cessation of arms on the Continent, has also been agreed on, in order to give time to settle the various points which must come under discussion, we may hope that the appointment of a Congress may lead to a favorable result. From the particulars which are already known, we discover the cheering prospect of a general peace.
But whatever may be the ultimate effect of the peace between Austria and France, one material advantage is certain to be derived by this country from that event—the drain of cash from England to Vienna will henceforward cease, and the vote of Parliament will only be to cover the advances hitherto made to his Imperial Majesty. Such is the purport of a declaration made in the House of Commons last night, by the chancellor of the Exchequer.
In regard to the Ecclesiastical Electorates and every thing which relates to the new arrangements of the territories on the Rhine, which heretofore made a part of the Germanic Empire, those the House of Austria, could not of itself surrender: and upon these points it is agreed that there shall be held a Congress.
The dispatches brought by Mr. Basset, in addition to the intelligence above stated, mention the disastrous condition of the Imperial armies, prior to the preliminaries of Peace being signed, as related in the official letters contained in the last French papers.
On the receipt of the news from the continent yesterday, consols rose to 51, but they afterwards gradually fell to 48.
The Dublin mail of the 21st inst. came to hand yesterday. Its contents are of considerable importance. It appears that government are in possession of such documents belonging to the United Irishmen at Belfast, as place beyond all doubt the intentions of the malcontents "to overthrow the Constitution and betray the country into the hands of the enemy." His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has sent a message to the House of Commons upon this important subject.
BOSTON, June 20.
FROM ENGLAND.
On Sunday, Capt. Henshaw, arrived here from London, in 46 days. The papers brought were no later than before received: the oral information of the Captain and Gentleman passengers, is, that peace was certainly & finally been settled between the Emperor and the French, which they deduce from the opinions of the best informed persons of different political sentiments; and it was also, believed that Great-Britain, though not included in the Austrian Treaty, would be at peace with France in a very short time. 20 3/4 Bank Notes, designated as a circulating medium, passed at 19s. Petitions continued to pour in upon his Majesty for the removal of his Ministers, and for the termination of the war.
A gentleman from St. Andrews, N. C. acquaints us with the arrival there of the ship America , capt. Luck, from Torbay, which she left May 17; the Positive News of a signing a Treaty of Peace, between the French and Austrians, was circulated when she failed.
BALTIMORE, June 20.
Messrs. Tundy & Brown,
GENTLEMEN,
Deeming it essential to the mercantile interests of America, for them to know how matters are managed in France at present, you will please inform them, through the channel of your useful gazette, that on the 16th of March, the cargo of the ship Hope , of this port, consisting of tobacco, sugar, and some few slaves for dunnage, all bona fide American property, and bound to Falmouth and a market, was condemned as a good prize to the captors. The particular reasons for the same (though very trifling) we would willingly furnish you with, for the government of merchants generally, but the copy of the condemnation was forwarded on to the government of the United States last evening; on its return you shall be furnished with a copy of the same.
Yours, &c.
Monday, June 19.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
NEW-YORK, June 23.
ARRIVED. DAYS.
British Packet, Prince Ernest , Schuyler, Falmouth 42.
Ship Oswego , Clark, South Seas, 18 months.
Brig John , Storey, St. John's, Newfoundland 22.
CLEARED.
Sloop Mary Ann , Quinton, St. John's (N. B.) 10.
Brig Lucy , Loyelefs, St. Domingo
Mary, Choate, Havre-de-Grace
Ship Jenny , Dean, from this port, bound for Canton, is taken by a French privateer and sent for St. Domingo.
Ship General Lincoln is safe arrived at London.
From the log-book of the ship Oriskoi June 8, spoke the brig Refusa , of New York, Capt. Tyler, lat. 26. 30. long. 66. 00. bound to Aux Cayes, with, on the 7th spoke a Schooner from Dominica bound to Williamstown, N. C. that on the 4th spoke a French privateer, that had the ship Jenny , of New York, that was bound to Bengal, instead, and bound to the West Indies.
45,000 pieces of Nankeens 250 boxes brown Havana Sûgars Imperial Hyson Tea 17 tubs Quick Silver Sail Canvas, No. 1 3 8 A large assortment of Nails, sharp and flat points Queens Ware, well assorted in crates and bds. London Particular and } Madeira Wines India Market Teneriff Wine in bds. and pipes Bottled London Porter in tiers Fine Yellow Paint, dry in cakes Writing Slates in boxes and bundles A box of Ink Stands and Note Presses Manchester Goods in chests 3 trunks black Sewing Silk 6 tons of Sheet Lead Belt Liverpool Coal, and A quantity of Wine Bottles For Sale by Philip Nicklin, Esq. Co. June 24. atawit
Jay's Instructions. On MONDAY next will be published, By SNOWDEN & MCCORKLE, No. 47, North Box St. Streets, And to be had of the principal BOOKSELLERS; No. V, Of the History of the United States for 1796, &c.
This and the preceding number present the public with a copy of JAY'S INSTRUCTIONS, a performance anxiously concealed by the Executive from the House of Representatives, and the contents of which have excited the most ardent curiosity.
This number likewise contains some singular and authentic papers relative to Mr. Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury. No greater proof can be given of the value which he has attached to their suppression, than the following anecdote.
"During the late canvass for the election of a President, Webster, in his Minerva , gave a hint, that Mr. Hamilton would be an advisable candidate. A person in this city, who chanced to see this newspaper, wrote immediately to a correspondent in New-York. The letter desired him to put himself in Mr. Hamilton's way, and inform him, that if Webster should, in future, print a single paragraph on that head, the papers referred to were, instantly, to be laid before the world. The message was delivered to Mr. Hamilton, and the Minerva became silent!" June 24. tawzw
Samuel & Miers Fisher, No. 27, Dock-street, Have just received per Abigail , Babcock, from BELFAST,
IRISH Cambricks, in boxes of 40 pieces and 80 patches, each sorted up to 9s sterling per yard.
They have also received 7-8 & 4-4 Irish Linens well assorted
Dowlas and Sheeting, which will be sold for ready money, or short credit, on moderate terms; together with a general assortment of Spring Goods as usual.—Also,
Hunter's Pipes in boxes An assortment of Queens' Ware in crates An assortment of Glass Ware in casks and crates
T. Crowley, Milington, Steel Cargo & London particular Teneriffe Wines Lisbon Wine of excellent quality Superior Sherry Wines Patent Sheathing paper.
A few small bales fine Cloths neatly assorted, and two bales assorted Flannels, to be sold per package. June 9. gtaw 6w
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch Street.
HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fdd-board, pier table and square piano forte make from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his industry and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he flatters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, be will exchange.
N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only.
Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange. May 26. u&am.
Pennsylvania Population Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the following instalments—viz.
One quarter immediately. One quarter on the 1st of June. One quarter on the 1st of September. One quarter on the 1st Dec. next.
Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 153 north Fourth Street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures directed by the Constitution, will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer.
May 15 $1m
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims , and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Street.
C. Haight. June 21. cots

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 or Saco or Skowhegan by Machias, Chandler's river and Columbia, to Narragansett once a week. 2. From Narragansett by Gouldsborough, Sullivan, Trenton, Bluehill, Cushing, Penobscot, Bucksport, Frankfort, Prospect and Belfast to Duck-Trap once a week. 3. From 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 10 A M. 4. From Duck Trap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoborough, Newcastle, Wiscasset, Bath, Brunswick, Freeport and North Yarmouth to Portland once a week. 5. From Duck Trap every Saturday by 2 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. 6. From Portland by Biddeford, Welles and York, to Portsmouth. 7. From Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 P M, and arrive at Portland on the next day by 6 P M. 8. From Portland every Monday and Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday and Friday by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday and Friday at 9 P M, and arrive at Portland every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 P M. 9. From Portland by North-Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Bath, Wiscasset, Dresden, Pittston and Hallowell Hook to Hallowell court house, once a week. 10. From 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. 11. From Wiscasset by Dresden, Pittston, Hallowell Hook, Hallowell court-house, Winthrop, Monmouth, Green, New-Gloucester and Gray to Portland once a week. 12. From 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. 13. From Hallowell Hook by Vassalborough, Fort Halifax, Winslow, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock once a week. 14. From 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. 15. From Hallowell Hook to Farmington on Sandy river once a week. 16. From Hallowell Hook every other Wednesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Farmington by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Farmington every other Thursday at 8 A M, and arrive at Hallowell Hook by 6 P M. 17. From Portland by Falmouth, Gorham, Buckston, Standish, Limerick, Parsonfield, Skaneateles and Lebanon to Berwick, once in two weeks. 18. From Portland every other Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Berwick on Wednesday by noon. 19. From Berwick every other Wednesday at 2 P M, and arrive at Portland on Friday by 6 P M. 20. From Standish by Flimston, Fryeburg academy, Conway and Tamworth to Sandwich in New Hampshire once in two weeks. 21. From 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. 22. From Wells by Waterboro', Sanford, Doughty's Falls, Berwick and Dover, to Portsmouth once a week. 23. From 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.
1. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester and Mountbrough to Plymouth, returning by New-Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once in two weeks. 2. From 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. 3. Note. The post is to go and return on this route alternately. 4. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterborough and Marlborough to Keene, once a week. 5. From Portsmouth every Thursday by 8 A M, and arrive at Exeter on 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, arrive at Chester on Tuesday by 4 P M, at Exeter on Wednesday by 9 A M, and at Portsmouth by 4 P M. 6. From Concord by Plymouth to Haverhill, once a week. 7. From Concord every Monday by 6 A M, 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, arrive at Plymouth on Friday by 9 A M, and at Concord on Saturday by 4 P M. 8. 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. 9. From 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.
1. From Newburyport, Haverhill, Kingston, Exeter, New Market and Durham to Dover once a week. 2. From Newburyport every Monday by 10 A M, 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. 3. From Salem to Gloucester once a week. 4. From 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. 5. Note. Should this mail be carried in a stage it is to be carried as often as the stage runs, the letters desired to be stated in the proposals. 6. 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. 7. From Boston by Andover, Haverhill and
Chester to Concord in New Hampshire once a week.
VERMONT.
1. From Boston by Concord, Lancaster, Leominster and Ashburnham to Marlborough, Keene and Walpole in New Hampshire. 2. From Boston every Wednesday and Saturday by 6 A M, and arrive at Leominster by 7 P M. 3. From Leominster every Thursday by 6 A M, 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, 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. 4. From Boston by Quincy, Hingham, Haneover, Plymouth, Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich and Chatham to Truro once a week. 5. From Boston every Thursday by 3 P M, 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, arrive at Sandwich on Tuesday by 7 P M, and at Boston on Thursday by 10 A M. 6. From Sandwich by Falmouth and Holmes Hole to Edgartown once a week. 7. From 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. 8. From Boston by Sharon, Mansfield, Norton and Taunton to Newport once a week. 9. From 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. 10. From Boston by Charlestown, Medford, Woburn, Billerica, Chelmsford and Tyngsborough to Amherst once a week. 11. From Boston every Thursday by 10 A M, and arrive at Amherst the next Saturday noon. Returning. Leave Amherst every Monday noon, and arrive at Boston on Wednesday by 3 P M. 12. From Boston by Randolph, Bridgewater, Raynham and Taunton to New Bedford. 13. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 P M, 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, arrive at Taunton the next day by 11 A M, and at Boston by 8 P M. 14. From November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Wednesday and Friday at 9 A M, arrive at Taunton by 8 P M, and at New Bedford on Thursday by 8 P M. Returning. Leave New Bedford every Monday and Wednesday by 9 A M, arrive at Taunton by 8 P M, and at Boston on Tuesday and Thursday by 7 P M. 15. 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, arrive at Nantucket in the evening. Leave Nantucket every Saturday and Tuesday by 10 A M, and arrive at New Bedford in the evening. 16. 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 at 8 A M, and arrive at New Bedford in the evening, winds and tide permitting. 17. From Taunton by Dighton and Somerset to Warren once a week. 18. From Taunton every Wednesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Warren by 10 A M. Leave Warren by 2 P M, and arrive at Taunton by 6 P M. 19. From Boston by Dedham, Providence, Plainfield, Norwich, New London, Saybrook, Killingworth, Guilford and New Haven to New York three times a week. 20. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 A M, arrive at Providence by 6 P M, arrive at Norwich on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon, at New London by 3 P M, and at New Haven on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by noon, at Stamford by 9 P M, and at New York on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by noon. Returning. Leave New York every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 A M, arrive at New Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 2 P M, at Norwich by 8 P M, at Stamford by 9 P M, and at Boston on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 1 P M. 21. From November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 9 A M, arrive at Providence the next days by 9 A M, at New London every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by noon, at New Haven on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 3 P M, at Stamford by 8 P M, and at New York on Saturday by 6 P M. 22. From Boston by Dedham, Mendon, Roxbury and Talbot to Hartford once a week. 23. From Boston every Thursday by 7 A M, 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. 24. From New Bedford to Newport once a week. 25. From 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. 26. From Worcester by Rutland, Peterboro and Northfield to Brattleboro' once a week. 27. From Worcester every Tuesday by 1 P M, and arrive at Brattleboro' on Wednesday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Brattleboro' every Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Worcester on Friday by noon. 28. From Brookfield by Belchertown, Northampton, Worthington, Pittsfield and New Lebanon to Albany. 29. From Brookfield every Tuesday and Friday by 9 A M, arrive at Northampton by 6 P M. Leave Northampton every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A M, arrive at Pittsfield by 1 P M, and at Albany on Thursday and Monday by 7 P M. Returning. Leave Albany every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A M, arrive at Pittsfield by 3 P M, at Northampton on Thursday and Monday by 7 P M, and arrive at Brookfield on Friday and Tuesday by 4 P M. 30. From Springfield by Wefield and Stockbridge to Kinderhook once a week. 31. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Springfield every Tuesday by 3 P M, arrive at Kinderhook on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Kinderhook every Friday by 9 A M, arrive at Stockbridge by 3 P M, and arrive at Springfield on Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Springfield by 7 P M. 32. From November 1 to May 1. Leave Springfield every Wednesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Kinderhook on Thursday by 2 P M. Returning. Leave Kinderhook on Thursday by 4 P M, arrive at Stockbridge on Friday noon. Leave Stockbridge every Tuesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Springfield by 7 P M. 33. From Suffield by West Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, Brattleboro', Westminster, Walpole, Charlestown and Windford to Hanover twice a week. 34. From Suffield every Tuesday and Friday at 10 A M, arrive at Northampton by 7 P M, at Walpole on Wednesday by 5 P M, at Windford on Monday and Thursday by 2 P M, and at Hanover by 7 P M. Returning. Leave Hanover every Tuesday and Friday by 6 A M, arrive at Windford by 1 P M, at Walpole on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 P M, and at
Northampton on Thursday and Monday by noon, and at Suffield by 7 P M.
RHODE-ISLAND.
1. From Providence by Bristol and Warren to Newport. 2. From Providence every Monday, Wednesday 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. 3. From Providence by East Greenwich, Newport, South Kingston, Westerly and Stonington Point to New London once a week. 4. From 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 3 P M, and arrive at Newport on Monday by 7 A M, and arrive at Providence by 5 P M.
CONNECTICUT.
1. From Hartford by Windham to Norwich once a week. 2. From 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 4 P M. 3. From Hartford by Middletown, Modus Landings and Colchester to New-London, once a week. 4. From 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. 5. From Hartford by New-Hartford, Canaan, Sheffield and Hillsdale to Hudson once a week. 6. From 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. 7. From Hartford by Litchfield, New-Milford, Newtown, Danbury and Ridgefield to New York once a week. 8. From Hartford every Monday by 10 A M, arrive at Litchfield by 7 P M, 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, arrive at New Milford on Saturday noon, at Litchfield by 7 P M, and at Hartford on Monday by 8 A M. 9. From New-Haven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethel, Litchfield and Goshen, to Canaan, once a week. 10. From Canaan every Monday noon, 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, arrive at Litchfield on Thursday noon, and at Canaan by 7 P M. 11. From New York by White Plains, Bedford, Fredericktown, Dover, Sharon, Sheffield, Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Pittsfield and Williamstown to Bennington. 12. From New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 A M, the next Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 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. 13. Note. If the stages run but once a week on this route the mail is to leave New York every Monday at 5 A M, 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. 14. From New York by Yonkers, Peekskill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Clermont, Hudson, Claverack and Kinderhook to Albany three times a week. 15. From New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 2 P M, arrive at Tarrytown by 8 P M. Leave Tarrytown every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A M, arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P M. Leave Poughkeepsie every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 5 A M, arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P M. Leave Kinderhook every Thursday, Saturday and Monday, at 5 A M, and arrive at Albany by 8 A M. Returning. Leave Albany every Tuesday, Saturday and Monday by 3 P M, arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P M. Leave Kinderhook every Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, at 5 A M, arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P M. Leave Poughkeepsie every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, at 5 A M, arrive at Tarrytown by 7 P M. Leave Tarrytown every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at 5 A M, arrive at New York at 11 A M. 16. From Albany by Troy and Lansingburgh, to Salem, once a week. 17. From Albany every Tuesday at 8 A M, arrive at Lansingburgh 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. 18. From Salem by Granville, Esopus, Vandenburgh, Boiceville, Wiltseboro', Peru and Plattsburgh to Champlain once in two weeks. 19. From Albany every other Wednesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Plattsburgh the next Sunday by 5 P M. Returning. Leave Plattsburgh every other Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 4 P M. 20. From Lansingburgh by Watervliet, Stillwater, Fort Edward, Whitehall landing and Fairhaven, to Rutland, in Vermont. 21. From Lansingburgh every Thursday by noon, and arrive at Rutland the next Saturday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Rutland every Monday by noon, and arrive at Lansingburgh on Thursday by 10 A M. 22. From Albany by Schenectady, Tipton Hills, Canajoharie, German Flatts, Old Fort Schuyler and Whitesboro to Rome. Times desired to be stated in the proposals. 23. From Schenectady by Balltown Springs and Glenbside to Sandy Hill once a week. 24. From Schenectady every Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Sandy Hill by 4 P M. Leave Sandy Hill on Wednesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Schenectady by 4 P M. 25. From Tripehill to Johnson once a week. 26. From Tripehill 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 Tripehill in two hours. 27. From Canajoharie by Cherry Valley to Cooperstown twice a week. 28. From Canajoharie every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Cooperstown by 8 P M. Leave Cooperstown every Tuesday and Friday by 10 A M, and arrive at Canajoharie by 6 P M. 29. From Cooperstown by Butternuts and Oxford to Union once in two weeks. 30. From Union every other Monday by 10 A M, and arrive at Canajoharie on Wednesday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Canajoharie every other Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Union on Saturday by 3 P M. 31. From Old Fort Schuyler by Cincinnati to Oxford Academy once in two weeks. 32. From Old Fort Schuyler every other Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Oxford on Friday noon. Returning. Leave Oxford every other Friday by 2 P M, and arrive at Old Fort Schuyler on Saturday by 7 P M.
KENTUCKY.
1. From Washington by Springfield, Bourbon, Lexington, Frankfort and Harrodsburg to Danville once a week. 2. From Washington every Saturday by 8 A M, and arrive at Danville the next Monday by 5 P M. Returning. Leave Danville every Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Lexington on Wednesday noon, and at Washington on Thursday by 6 P M. 3. From Danville to Louisville by Beardstown once in two weeks. 4. From Danville every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Louisville every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Danville on Saturday by 6 P M. 5. From Danville by Stanford and Cumberland Gap to Midway in Tennessee once a week. 6. From Midway every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Danville the next Thursday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Danville every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Midway on Monday by 10 A M.
TENNESSEE.
1. From Knoxville by South West Point and Fort Blount and Craig Fort to Nashville once in two weeks. 2. From Knoxville every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Nashville the next Monday by 6 A M. Returning. Leave Nashville every other Monday by
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.
1. From Baltimore by Ellicott's Lower Mills, Montgomery Court House, Charlestown, Leesburg, Middlebury and Warrenton to Culpeper, once a week. 2. From Baltimore every Monday noon, arrive at Leesburg on Tuesday evening, and at Culpeper Court House the next Tuesday noon. Returning. Leave Culpeper Court House every Friday noon and arrive at Baltimore the next Monday by 9 A M. 3. From Culpeper once in two weeks. 4. From Culpeper by Leesburg to Port Conway in Virginia once in two weeks. 5. From Port Conway every other Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Leesburg on Tuesday by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Port Conway every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Leesburg on Wednesday by 7 P M. 6. From Port Conway by Pettys Point to Clark'sburg once in two weeks. 7. From Port Conway every other Monday by 5 A M, and arrive at Clark'sburg by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Clark'sburg every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Port Conway by 8 P M. 8. From Port Conway by King and Queen, once a week. 9. From King and Queen every other Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Port Conway by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Port Conway every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at King and Queen by 8 P M. 10. From Port Conway by Gloucester to Calvert's house once in two weeks. 11. From Calvert's house every other Tuesday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Calvert's house every other Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Port Conway by 6 P M. 12. From Port Conway by Suffolk court house and Southampton court house to South Quay, once in two weeks. 13. From Port Conway every other Wednesday by 6 A M, and arrive at South Quay on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave South Quay every other Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Port Conway on Tuesday by 3 P M.
NORTH-CAROLINA, &c.
1. From Newbern to Beaufort and Swansboro once in two weeks, the mail to go alternately. 2. From Newbern every other Thursday by 6 A M, remain at each of the offices two hours, and return to Newbern the next day. 3. From Wilmington by Georgetown to Charleston, once a week. 4. From Wilmington every Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Charleston the next Thursday by 10 A M. Leave Charleston every Thursday by 3 P M, and arrive at Wilmington the next Sunday by 5 P M. 5. From Newbern by Kempville, Great Bridge and North West River Bridge to Jonesboro', once in two weeks. 6. From Newbern every other Wednesday at 9 A M, and arrive at Jonesboro' on Thursday by 7 P M. Returning. Leave Jonesboro' every other Monday by 10 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Tuesday by 6 P M. 7. From North West River Bridge by New Lebon to Elizabeth city, once in two weeks. 8. From North West River Bridge every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Elizabeth city by 6 P M. Leave Elizabeth city every other Saturday by 6 A M, and arrive at North West River Bridge by 6 P M. 9. From Newbern, N. C. by Bethania, Flower-gap, Grayson's court-house and Austinville to Wythe's court-house once in two weeks. 10. From Newbern every other Saturday by 6 A M, and arrive at Wythe's court-house the next Monday by 6 P M. Leave Wythe's court-house every other Tuesday by 9 A M, and arrive at Newbern the next Thursday by 6 P M. 11. From Newbern by South Quay to Suffolk once a week. 12. From Newbern every Wednesday by 6 A M, arrive at Suffolk by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Suffolk every Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern by 6 P M. 13. From Fayetteville to Pittsburg once in two weeks. 14. From Fayetteville every other Wednesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Pittsburg on Thursday at 10 A M. Leave Pittsburg every other Thursday by 4 P M, and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P M.
GEORGIA AND SOUTH-CAROLINA.
1. From Augusta by Robinson at the White Pond and Gillets mills to Coosawattee, once a week. 2. From Augusta every Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Coosawattee on Wednesday by 7 P M. Returning. Leave Coosawattee every Sunday by 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 5 P M. 3. From Coosawattee to Rocky Landing in Georgia, once in two weeks. 4. From Coosawattee every other Monday at 6 A M, and arrive at Rocky Landing at 5 P M. Returning. Leave Rocky Landing every other Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Coosawattee by 6 P M.
NEW JERSEY.
1. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Newark, and from Newark back by Chatham, Morristown, Boonton, Rockaway and Sparta to Newbern, once a week. 2. From Newbern every Thursday by 5 A M, and arrive at Newark on Friday by 10 A M. Leave Newark every Friday by 2 P M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 3. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to New York, once a week. 4. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at New York the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave New York every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 5. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Philadelphia, once a week. 6. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Philadelphia every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 7. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Baltimore, once a week. 8. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Baltimore the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 9. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Washington, once a week. 10. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Washington the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Washington every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 11. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Philadelphia, once a week. 12. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Philadelphia every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 13. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Baltimore, once a week. 14. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Baltimore the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M. 15. From Newbern by Hacketstown, Morristown and Chatham to Washington, once a week. 16. From Newbern every other Tuesday by noon, arrive at Washington the next Thursday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Washington every other Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 6 P M.
NEW YORK.
1. From New York by White Plains, Bedford, Fredericktown, Dover, Sharon, Sheffield, Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Pittsfield and Williamstown to Bennington. 2. From New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 A M, the next Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 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. 3. Note. If the stages run but once a week on this route the mail is to leave New York every Monday at 5 A M, 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. 4. From New York by Yonkers, Peekskill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Clermont, Hudson, Claverack and Kinderhook to Albany three times a week. 5. From New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 2 P M, arrive at Tarrytown by 8 P M. Leave Tarrytown every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A M, arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P M. Leave Poughkeepsie every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 5 A M, arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P M. Leave Kinderhook every Thursday, Saturday and Monday, at 5 A M, and arrive at Albany by 8 A M. Returning. Leave Albany every Tuesday, Saturday and Monday by 3 P M, arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P M. Leave Kinderhook every Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, at 5 A M, arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P M. Leave Poughkeepsie every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, at 5 A M, arrive at Tarrytown by 7 P M. Leave Tarrytown every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at 5 A M, arrive at New York at 11 A M. 6. From Albany by Troy and Lansingburgh, to Salem, once a week. 7. From Albany every Tuesday at 8 A M, arrive at Lansingburgh 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. 8. From Salem by Granville, Esopus, Vandenburgh, Boiceville, Wiltseboro', Peru and Plattsburgh to Champlain once in two weeks. 9. From Albany every other Wednesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Plattsburgh the next Sunday by 5 P M. Returning. Leave Plattsburgh every other Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 4 P M. 10. From Lansingburgh by Watervliet, Stillwater, Fort Edward, Whitehall landing and Fairhaven, to Rutland, in Vermont. 11. From Lansingburgh every Thursday by noon, and arrive at Rutland the next Saturday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Rutland every Monday by noon, and arrive at Lansingburgh on Thursday by 10 A M. 12. From Albany by Schenectady, Tipton Hills, Canajoharie, German Flatts, Old Fort Schuyler and Whitesboro to Rome. Times desired to be stated in the proposals. 13. From Schenectady by Balltown Springs and Glenbside to Sandy Hill once a week. 14. From Schenectady every Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Sandy Hill by 4 P M. Leave Sandy Hill on Wednesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Schenectady by 4 P M. 15. From Tripehill to Johnson once a week. 16. From Tripehill 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 Tripehill in two hours. 17. From Canajoharie by Cherry Valley to Cooperstown twice a week. 18. From Canajoharie every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Cooperstown by 8 P M. Leave Cooperstown every Tuesday and Friday by 10 A M, and arrive at Canajoharie by 6 P M. 19. From Cooperstown by Butternuts and Oxford to Union once in two weeks. 20. From Union every other Monday by 10 A M, and arrive at Canajoharie on Wednesday by 3 P M. Returning. Leave Canajoharie every other Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Union on Saturday by 3 P M. 21. From Old Fort Schuyler by Cincinnati to Oxford Academy once in two weeks. 22. From Old Fort Schuyler every other Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Oxford on Friday noon. Returning. Leave Oxford every other Friday by 2 P M, and arrive at Old Fort Schuyler on Saturday by 7 P M.
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.
1. From Baltimore by Ellicott's Lower Mills, Montgomery Court House, Charlestown, Leesburg, Middlebury and Warrenton to Culpeper, once a week. 2. From Baltimore every Monday noon, arrive at Leesburg on Tuesday evening, and at Culpeper Court House the next Tuesday noon. Returning. Leave Culpeper Court House every Friday noon and arrive at Baltimore the next Monday by 9 A M. 3. From Culpeper once in two weeks. 4. From Culpeper by Leesburg to Port Conway in Virginia once in two weeks. 5. From Port Conway every other Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Leesburg on Tuesday by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Port Conway every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Leesburg on Wednesday by 7 P M. 6. From Port Conway by Pettys Point to Clark'sburg once in two weeks. 7. From Port Conway every other Monday by 5 A M, and arrive at Clark'sburg by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Clark'sburg every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Port Conway by 8 P M. 8. From Port Conway by King and Queen, once a week. 9. From King and Queen every other Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Port Conway by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Port Conway every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at King and Queen by 8 P M. 10. From Port Conway by Gloucester to Calvert's house once in two weeks. 11. From Calvert's house every other Tuesday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Calvert's house every other Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Port Conway by 6 P M. 12. From Port Conway by Suffolk court house and Southampton court house to South Quay, once in two weeks. 13. From Port Conway every other Wednesday by 6 A M, and arrive at South Quay on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave South Quay every other Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Port Conway on Tuesday by 3 P M.
NORTH-CAROLINA, &c.
1. From Newbern to Beaufort and Swansboro once in two weeks, the mail to go alternately. 2. From Newbern every other Thursday by