Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-08-12 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2150
PHILADELPHIA MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing...
UNITED STATES, } ss. Pennsylvania District. IN Pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq., Judge of the District Court of the United States...
The armed French vessel, CALLED LE VAINQUEUR. With all and singular her apparel, guns and appurtenances, captured by the public armed ship called the Ganges, Thomas Tingey, Esq., commander...
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, To carry from 1000 to 1500 BARRELS. Apply to PRAGERS & Co. dw
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP FAME, EDWARD JONES, Master, WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 174, South Third Street. dtf
For Sale, Freight or Charter. THE BRIG TWO BROTHERS, Elijah Stoddert, master, BURTHEN one thousand five hundred Barrels. For terms, apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. dtf
For Port Republican, THE SHIP ORONO, Richard Stiter, master, Mounting 12 18 and nine pound cannon, men silverware, burthen about 360 tons, will sail 10th inst. For freight or passage, apply to the captain on board, at Vine street wharf, or to Thomas & John Kelland. dtf
FOR CHARTER, The British Letter of Marque SHIP LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, BURTHEN 330 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days, for terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. dtf
WHO HAVE FOR SALE ON BOARD SAIL SHIP, 40 Tons Patent Sheathing COPPER, assorted from 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions, 20 4lb. guns of 4 cwt. each, 40 6lb. do. 6 cwt. do. 12 12lb. do. 12 cwt. do. 16 18lb. do. with carriages, 12 cwt. each, 240 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, 800 Tons Fine Stoves Salt, 45 do. House Coal, and a quantity of Paints codf
FOR SALE, The fast sailing SHIP SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern states, having handsome and extensive accommodations for passengers. She is well suited for the freights or West India trade, and can be lent to sea at a trifling expense. The inventory may be seen and the terms of sale made known by applying to N. & J. FRAZIER, No. 95 South Third St. dw3awtf
TO BE LET, From the 1st of October next, THE STORES & WHARF, Adjoining the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin. The terms may be known by applying at No. 258, Market-Street, July 29. strawf
COUNTRY HOUSE NEAR GERMANTOWN, One described by Private Contract an elegant COUNTRY RETREAT, consisting of Stone House, Stone Barn, a Spring House, Coach House, Stables, &c. with every other convenience necessary to a country residence. The choicest kind of fruit trees, with from ten to fifteen acres of Land, seven acres of which is thriving young Woodland. Further particulars may be known by enquiring after the Manager. Required, more Land may be had to suit the purchaser. August 3. dtw
Potts-Grove, August 6th 1799. THE Second Troop of Montgomery Dragoons, under the command of the Subscribers, will meet at Potts-Grove, on Saturday the 17th inst. 10 o'clock in the forenoon, in uniform. ROBERT SHAW, Capt. dtf
aug. 8. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. August 1, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS on each Share of the Stock of this Company for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th instant. JAMES S. COX, President. dtf
FOR SALE, The cargo of the brig Enterprise from Havana CONSISTING OF 300 boxes of white and brown Sugars, 90 hogheads of Molasses, and a few Tons of LOGWOOD, Which will be landed in two or three days. Apply to WHARTON & LEWIS, 115 South Front Street. dtf
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig MARIA, AT WALNUT STREET WHARF, And for Sale by the Subscribers, GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF Rousnes, White Platillas, Bretagnes, Bag Linnen, Creas à la Morlaix, Dowlas, Estopillas unies, Estopillas clarines, Bucadillos, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Checks & Stripes, Lifadoes, Elberfeld Checks, Warendorf Linnen, Ready made shirts. ON HAND, Bourdeaux Claret in hogheads, do. in cases, St. Petersburg Hemp, Russia Bristles, English Sausage, Broadcloth, &c. BRICK & LEWIS BOLLMAN, No. 113, South Third Street. dtf
A SMALL QUANTITY OF SPANISH INDIGO, Just arrived—and for sale by KEARNY WHARTON, WHO HAS ON HAND, French Brandy and Black Pepper. dtf
To Rent, A CONVENIENT STORE and COUNTING HOUSE, No. 111, South Water Street, and an excellent CELLAR near the Custom House. August 6. dtf
To be Let, in Germantown, To a small family, Handsome Lodgings, In part furnished, CONSISTING of a parlor and two chambers, with the use of a kitchen and cellar. Enquire at Mr. Charles Engles, in Germantown. August 5. dtw
NOTICE. THE heirs of the Reverend JOHN WADE, formerly from Yorkshire in Great Britain, late of the State of New-Jersey in the United States of America, are hereby requested to make application to the Subscribers, in Philadelphia, No. 131, Market Street, in order to receive the proceeds of the said estate. EDWARD THOMPSON, Administrator to the Estate of the said John Wade. August 7. d1m
WANTS A PLACE, AS WET NURSE, A YOUNG WOMAN with a good breast of Milk, who can be well recommended, enquire at No. 104, Chestnut-Street. July 10. 3t
CAUTION. WHEREAS my wife BETSEY D'PEE, has left my bed and board, all persons are forbidden trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. HENRY D'PEE. mark. August 10. 3t
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 5138, for the renewal of which application hath been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11. d3m
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, Junr. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water Street, as above. July 8. dtf
JUST ARRIVED In the barque Tilton, Z. Spiecher, master, from Bremen, AND FOR SALE, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, north Water street, The following GOOD S—viz. Ticklenburgs, Oznabrigs, Halblaken and Weler linens of various qualities and prices. Patterbones, or 54 white flaxen roles 28 shells checks, and checks and stripes 20 packages bleached hemps 25 shells Bielefeld and other fine linens 27 do. creas and creas à la morlaix 23 do. Platillas 24 do. Bretagnes 4 do. Bed-ticks 2 do. Or-gams 6 do. Elopailles 5 do. Rousnes 1 do. Walnvorpes 1 do. C-oilers 10 bales Coffee Bags 1 chest Table Linen 1 best Oil cloth 4 packs-ges Writing Paper, assorted 30 boxes and kegs Ironmongery and Nails 37 Kgs. Pearl Barley, &c. &c. all which are now landing, entitled to foreign drawbacks, and will be sold at reasonable prices and usual credit—will be bartered for coffee, cocoa, cotton, fag-wood, logwood, mahogany, &c. July 30. m&w 2w
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woolens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue and printed Calamancoes—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street. April 29. 5
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels. A few bales Bengal COSSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 butts St. Martins Salt. April 11. 5
LANDING. From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings and Francis's wharf, and for SALE by the Subscribers, An assortment of GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF Elopailles, Platillas Royales, Brown Platillas, Bretagnes, Rousnes, Checks & Stripes, Lifadoes, Bielefeld Linen. GUINGAS, Creas à la Morlaix, Silens white Rools, Warehourp linen, Table Linnen, Linen fit for coffee bags, Pocket handkerchiefs. LINEWIS, German broad Cloth 50 hds. claret Thread 1200 demijohns French silk Stockings 155 liquor cases Swedish Iron 300 cases claret 12 pipes Holland Gin. ON HAND, Russia Bristles, English Sail Cloth, St. Petersburg Hemp, English Silk Goods—consisting of Satins, Ribbons, Perls, &c. BRICK & LEWIS BOLLMAN, 113, South Third Street. dtf
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. HYSON, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, & Souchong, Canton and Garden Faps, Nankeens, China-Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Peasants, Choppa and Patua Romalle, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26. 5
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25. 5
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARGE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 1st. 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORNE & LARGE, was dissolved 15th of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th. d3m
Old French Brandy in large and small casks 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 20 chelt pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-pieces Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. May 1, 1799. 5
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. May 23. d3m
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office, Philadelphia, May 9, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 10th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 20 dollars on the 15th August next. Wm. GOVETT, Treasurer. m&w4w(dtr.12.15.18 A) May 13.
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. April 1. 5
MAIL COACHEES Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between New-York and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 9 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 51, Cortland-Street In Philadelphia. At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, south Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BRODHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1. 5
NOTICE. WHEREAS MATIAS FOOTMAN & CO. have assigned all their property both real and personal, to the subscribers, in trust, for the benefit of their creditors; Therefore all persons who are indebted to said firm, or to Richard Footman, or Richard S. Footman, prior to the 23rd March, 1799, are requested forthwith to make payment or they will be immediately put in suit, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them properly attested, to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL PRICE, } Assignees appointed. SAMUEL YORK, } by the Court. Philadelphia, July 31, 1799. d1m
THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) late of New-Jersey, NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who have any demands against the said, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 131, Market Street. July 13. dam
TO BE LET. Possession to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street. July 18. dt
Unseated Lands in Luzerne County. THE owners of unseated lands in Luzerne county (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the year 1796, are paid into the hands of General Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of August next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. John Phillips, John Jenkins Thomas Wright } County Comm'rs. Commissioners' Office, Wilkes-Barre, July 1, '99 (16) dt20A
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglas, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, Union Town, June 5, '99 (14) d3m
NOTICE. THE Creditors of Woodruff and Thompson, late merchants of this place, insolvent debtors, are hereby requested to take notice, That the subscribers will attend on the 1st Monday in January next, in the year 1800, at John Johnson's inn, in this town, for the purpose of making the first dividend of their estate. JOHN JOHNSON, EDW. SHARP, } Assignees. Newton, Sussex county, New-Jersey, June 26, '99. July 9. d1m
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress cases Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy single shoe rosettes Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. cotf
Received by the ship Adriana, captain Carlton, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sofa covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK, July 3. cotf
AT a special meeting of the Board of property in Lancaster, June 24, 1799. Present, Daniel Broadhead, Sec. Gen. John Hall, Secretary, Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen. } of the Land Office. The petition of Thomas Stew and on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, bearing date Philadelphia, 5th Month 17th 1799, dated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1774; and the other situate new in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1774—and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Grammont, Edward Tughman, John Ashley, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meece and Caldwell. Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least sixty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers, and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy For JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH. July 2. d1m
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the Rendezvous at Belfast, JOHN FRANTON, a soldier in the 9th U. States regiment, 5 feet 8 inches high, blue eyes, swarthy complexion and brown hair, which he wears long and queued; he hops much in walking, and has a considerable impediment in his speech. At the same time SOLOMON KINNEY, a soldier in the same regiment; he is a handsome young man, 19 years old, 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches high, black eyes, short brown hair, fair complexion. They were enlisted to serve as marines on board the Baltimore Hoop of war, and went off with an intention to enlist in that service; both were in full uniform, though they will probably change their dress. The above reward will be given for delivering the two, or ten dollars for either of them, to any officer of the ninth regiment, by M. TILGHMAN, 1st Lieutenant 9th U.S. Regiment. Belfast (M.) Aug. 1. (1) d3w
FOR SALE, A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin. Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any within the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Crof. Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Farmers Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. 8 July. dtf
DONATION LANDS. Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorized by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Com'r. SAMUEL PRYAN, Reg'r. PETER PAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) dtw (m.w.24.27)

By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, August 7.
FROM FRANCE—Direct.
Capt. Haskell, who arrived here yesterday from Morlaix, via Jersey, informs, that the citizens of Morlaix, were extremely discontented with the Directory for continuing the war; and that the merchants regretted the interdiction of the commerce with the United States; that business there was utterly at a stand—the ships hauled up; and that the soldiery quartered there, were so destitute of clothing, as to have barely sufficient to cover their nakedness.
Capt. Drummond, arrived yesterday, spoke July 28th, off Halifax, the Boston and Cleopatra British frigates, who the night previous had left Halifax:—The officers who came on board the Polly, informed capt. D. that the whole squadron on the American station, had been ordered out to intercept a French frigate from France, which it was said had commissioners on board bound to the United States; and that they were to cruise off the capital ports of the United States in quest of her.
The British officers behaved like gentlemen, and further informed capt. Drummond that the June packet had arrived at Halifax, and that the news brought by her was good.
It is whispered in some circles that an agent from the French Directory is now incog. in some part of the United States. We give this only as a whisper.
NEW-YORK, August 10.
The Sch. Eliza, capt. Fairchild, arrived here yesterday in 5 days from Bermuda.
Capt. F. informs, that there was every prospect of the ship Pegasus's cargo being condemned.
The Pegasus was from New-York, bound to La Guira, and was sent in by the Lynx sloop of war.
The Sch. Fame, for this port, was to sail the day after the Eliza.
Left there the sloop Farmer, Wilson, to sail for New-York in two weeks.
The English frigate La Pompte, and sloop of war Lilly, were at Bermuda.
KINGSTON, July 9.
On Saturday last, the honourable the Council presented to his honour Lieutenant-Governor, a resolve they had agreed to, after the most mature consideration of the various dispatches and documents, and especially the late correspondence relative to the Island of St. Domingo, which had been laid before them by his Lordship; That it would not be expedient for the present, to grant passports generally for vessels to trade with that Island, until His Majesty's pleasure shall be received on the subject.
By letters from Port Antonio, we are informed, that the fleet of about 60 sail, were sail from thence on the 2d instant.
Great fears are entertained that some of the homeward bound vessels from the ports on this side of the Island, have been captured—From the testimony of a person, who says he was, while in a plantation boat, boarded by a French privateer sloop of 15 guns, and was informed, that she had captured a laden ship out of Port Morant, two others and two brigs, that her crew was originally 120 men, but she had sent them all away in prizes, forty five excepted. This person was offered 600 dollars to pilot the privateer into Port Morant, which he refused. The privateer is a long low black sided Schooner with two topmasts, sails very fast.
A Spanish Felucca prize to his majesty's ship Trent, arrived yesterday morning, she was taken 6 days ago on the coast of Porto Rico, and was out from Cadiz 35 days laden with quicksilver, dry goods, &c. The following we have received as the statement given by his officers respecting the Breft fleet:—On the 12th of May the Breft fleet appeared off Cadiz, after a short communication they proceeded up the Mediterranean—on the 17th, the Breft fleet were distinctly seen in pursuit—the Spanish fleet consisting of seventeen ships of the line, four frigates and three brigs, failed and followed both fleets on the 20th, in consequence of these movements the ports of Spain are no longer blockaded.
Three foreign Schooners failed yesterday for the Main.
July 10.
His Majesty's ship Thunderer, arrived yesterday morning from a cruise.
A foreign Sch. and the Sch. Woufke, put back on Monday evening, the latter with the loss of her rudder.
A foreign Sch. with Fustic and Cocoa nuts, arrived yesterday.
A gentleman coming to town on Saturday last, saw a number of negroes at Montgomery's corner quarrelling, which soon came to blows, and on enquiring the reason was informed, that it was occasioned by a party of higgleries pelting some country negroes coming with vegetables to market, because the latter abused them on being asked if they had coffee for sale.
These pests of Society, who rather appear to encroach than diminish, are the cause of more loss to the Planters than they are aware of, owing to the insidious methods they practice to allure country negroes to steal produce.
The enormous price to which white Lime is risen, will no doubt occasion considerable quantities to be imported here.—The 150 hogheads for public sale this day, promises to produce a very handsome return to the shipper.
July 11.
The Foreign Sch. La Diane, put back yesterday evening, having sprung her main-mast.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 4 columns: Stock Name, Price, etc. Includes entries for Six per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, Three per Cent, BANK United States, North America, Pennsylvania, Insurance comp. N. A. shares, Pennsylvania shares, 8 per Cent Stock, Do. Scrip with the five Installments, Do. the 5th Installment only, East-India Company of N. A. par, Land Warrants, 30 dollars per 100 acres.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes entries for On London, 51 at 30 days, 50 at 60 & 90 days, Amsterdam, 35 3/4 at 100 per florin, Hamburg, 30 23 3/4 at 100 per Mark Banco.
APPOINTMENTS
By the President of the United States, to the 14th Regiment of Infantry, under the command of Lt. Col. Rice. Samuel Mackay, of Stockbridge, Capt. John Hastings, do. Henry Sargent, of Boston, 1st Lieut. Francis Baker, of Greenfield, do. William Gardner, of Boston, do. Rufus Child, of Sturbridge, do. Peyton Gay, of Dedham, 2d Lieut. Thomas Hale, of Brookfield, do.
Extract of a letter from JOHN GAVINO, Esq. American Consul at Gibraltar, dated 19th June, 1799.
"On the 12th inst. Admiral Sir Charles Cotton called off this port from the Coast of Ireland with 16 British ships of the line and 5 frigates: they all went up the Straits to reinforce the fleets there."
[This squadron will encircle the fleet under the command of Lord St. Vincent to 41 ships of the line, exclusively of these in the Mediterranean under the command of Admiral Nelson.]
"It is reported another squadron will soon appear to resume the blockade of Cadiz. Vessels from the coast of Morocco are not permitted to anchor in this port, or have any communication, on account of the disorder that reigns there, and which is looked upon to be the plague."
The recent resignation of Commodore Truxton, cannot fail to prove a subject of universal regret to America; as, from his rare talents and determined courage, our navy has thereby been deprived of a valuable acquisition.
A Mr. Jacob Perkins, of Newburyport, has obtained a patent of an invention to detect counterfeit bank paper. The most celebrated engravers in the United States, suppose the plan infallible; and several of the banks in Massachusetts, New York and Maryland, convinced of its utility, have adopted it.
We have the pleasure of announcing the safe arrival of the ship William Penn, capt. Volans, from Batavia, having performed her voyage out and home in seven months and a half.
On Saturday afternoon, a house in Oak-street, in the Northern Liberties, occupied by Mr. King, cooper, accidentally caught fire, and was, in a short time totally consumed, together with a stable; but by the activity of several fire companies in that part of the town, together with the aid of the citizens generally, further damage was prevented.
A gentleman from New-York informs, that a Duel was fought at Powles Hook on Saturday morning last, between a captain of a merchant vessel, and a person from one of the southern states. They were both wounded—the former having his left temple grazed by a pistol shot, and the latter his skull fractured by the ball striking him on the upper part of his forehead: It was supposed he could not survive.
In the Military Gazette published at the head quarters of the Archduke, it is stated that in Italy, within the short space of six weeks, the Imperialists have killed and wounded 22,000 French; made 12,319 prisoners; taken 630 pieces of cannon and 24 mortars, together with an immense quantity of ammunition, stores, &c. &c.
Our last accounts from the Hague state, the Batavian Convention has decreed that all the goods and chattels of those who were attached to the government of the Stadtholder or who have emigrated since 1st of January, 1795, shall be confiscated for the good of the Republic. This measure is evidently the last violence of an impotent revenge. Upon the point of seeing the reinstatement of those who have been faithful to the Constitution of their country, the Dutch Jacobins give way not more to their avarice than to their despair; and by a kind of farewell crime take leave of the power they have usurped and abused.
Citizen Garrow, one of the French legislators, in and for the interests of the French Navy, has proposed a law against that awkward custom lately adopted by our Duncans and Nelsons, of breaking the line.
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COMMUNICATION.
Would-be-Governor M c Kean.
WHO would believe that this pure patriot, this honest democrat, this unassuming, humble republican, had, so long ago as ten years, projected the visionary scheme of mounting to the supreme executive magistracy of Pennsylvania, upon the credulity of her people? Yet the fact is demonstrable. At that time, indeed, his vanity led him to believe, that the honest and industrious citizens would have supported him: but disappointed in that, he resolves to be every thing to an opposite description of men, which they can require, and humbly sues for their votes, whom not long since he would have trampled in the dust. His resolution was taken, and his purpose was to be gained, by honest means if possible, but if not, by any which should be effectual. He was at all times aware that a very vulnerable character would be exposed to attack, the moment he solicited the suffrages of the people; and he had reason to think as he forcibly expressed himself in the case of the prosecution against Oswald, "that where much is said, something will be believed." Under these impressions we find him acting in the convention which formed our state constitution. When the subject of libels was before the convention he exerted himself to preserve the old order of things—the absurd and oppressive doctrines of Lord Mansfield, "that in prosecutions for libels, the truth of the publication shall not be given in evidence." The following extract from the minutes of that convention, page 117, is evidence, at once of the foresight which he had in his projects of aggrandizement, and of the sentiments, destructive of free inquiry, which he really entertains.
The following proposition being under consideration, viz.
"Upon indictments for publication of papers, investigating the conduct of individuals in their public capacity, or of those applying or canvassing for public office, the truth of the facts may be given in evidence," &c.
It was moved by Mr. M c Kean to strike out the words "or of those applying or canvassing for public office." His proposition, however, was superceded by one of Mr. Addison more congenial to liberty, and which in substance was afterwards adopted, and incorporated into the present constitution of Pennsylvania.
Thus we see that if this "friend of the people" could have accomplished his purpose the mouths of his opponents would now have been shut; their pens, whether guided by truth or not, must have lain dry on their tables; and of those many facts, now brought into public view ("some of which he may reasonably imagine, will be believed") for the purpose of enabling the people to form a correct opinion of the merits of the respective candidates, no one could have been published. His language would have been, "I offer myself a candidate for the office of governor; but if any one is rash enough to oppose my ambitious views; is so bold as to hold me up to the public in my true colours;—let him recollect that I am the interpreter of the laws; that I point where the sword of justice shall strike;—let him remember the severity of punishment that awaits the libeler—let him remember the fate of Oswald."
MR. FENNO, THAT fatal epidemical disease, the Yellow Water, has lately made its appearance amongst Horses in and about this city, and has already done considerable damage; for the good of the public I thought it best to publish the following receipt; it was handed me some time since by an English Farrier, which he says was very efficacious in curing the disease in England. Please to give it a place in your paper this day and desire the other printers in America to publish it. Tours, &c.
JOS. H. FLEMING.
August 12, 1799.
RECEIPT.
Take one ounce of Castile Soap, one do. Oil of Juniper, one do. Salt Petre, one do. Sal Prunell, one do. Sweet Spirits Nitre.
Make the above up into a ball with Liquorice Powder and give the animal two ounces at a time, repeating the medicine at discretion until the cure is effected. Moderate bleeding, once or twice, will be necessary if the fever should run high; use malt mash and keep the beast in a very cool stable.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the freemen of the townships of Oxford, Lower Dublin, Byberry and manor of Moreland, held the 10th inst. at the house of John Sagar, in Bustleton, for the purpose of fixing on a suitable character to be run for governor at the ensuing election;
The meeting having taken into consideration the genuine republican principles of James Rofs, Esq. of Pittsburgh; his warm attachment to our Constitution, and known impartiality respecting all foreign Governments;
Resolved unanimously, That they will, by all fair and candid means in their power, support him with their votes and interests for the office of chief magistrate.
Resolved, that in order to assist in promoting this desirable object, a committee, consisting of two persons from each township, be appointed in this district to correspond with other committees already appointed for that purpose.
Resolved, That Messrs. Frederick Caster, John McClellan, Thomas Paul, William Lardner, Joshua Comely, Edward Duffield, jun. Benjamin Walmsley, and Evan Townsend, be a committee agreeable to the foregoing resolve.
THOMAS HOLME, Chairman. Lower Dublin, Aug. 12, '99.
From the New-York Gazette and General Advertiser.
ADDRESS,
From the Officers of the Gun Room on board the U. S. ship Constellation, To COMMODORE TRUXTON.
Sir, Ship Constellation, August, 8, 1799.
IT is with a degree of regret, scarcely to be conveyed in words, we have understood you mean to decline the command of the United States ship Constellation.
We cannot take a parting leave, without expressing our lively acknowledgments, and grateful thanks for the kind and paternal care you have uniformly exercised towards us.
We have nothing more to add, but our most fervent and cordial wishes, for your prosperity and happiness, both here and hereafter.
We are, Sir, Your most grateful, Obliged and obedient Humble Servants, Andrew Sterret, Ambrose Shirley, John Archer, S. B. Brook, John H. Dent, T. Robinson, B. Clinch, Lieut. Marines, R. Harrison S. M., I. Henry, Surgeon, Garetson, Purser.
ANSWER
TO THE ADDRESS, U. S. ship Constellation, 9th of August, 1799.
GENTLEMEN, I acknowledge the receipt of your grateful and affectionate letter of yesterday. It is true, I have declined the future command of the Constellation, but it is also true, that it has been a declension of necessity, and not of choice; for, at a period like the present, it would be a circumstance, too painful for me to think of, if sentiment and character did not compel it. A misunderstanding with respect to rank, in which I feel injured is the only cause.
During the various scenes to which you have been witness, and in which you have co-operated with me, it is a heart-felt pleasure for me, to be enabled at this time, to say with truth—that never did greater harmony prevail among men, under similar circumstances, especially when it is remembered the infancy of service and the strict and indispensable discipline, attending naval life. I, therefore, trust, and I most sincerely hope, that the same harmony will continue, when I am far removed from you; and that each and all of you, will unite to nourish and cherish that system of order, exertion and good will to each other, and love for your country, that have so much to your own honour and my satisfaction, manifested itself within the walls of this ship on every occasion—and I now impress on you as my last command, (and when I have commanded you, I never had a doubt of implicit obedience) that whenever you meet our foes, to think of your old Friend, and to do your duty as I have seen you, like BRAVE AMERICANS, do it before.
May Honor, Glory, Health, Success and every blessing attend you here and hereafter. Farewell!
THOMAS TRUXTON.
To Lieut. Sterret, Shirley, Archer, Brook, Dent, Robinson, Clinch, Harrison, Mr. Henry, Surgeon, Mr. Garetson, Purser.
Died on Saturday morning, of a lingering illness, Mrs. MARIA WILLING, wife of Mr. George Willing, merchant of this city. In the death of this lady, her friends have to lament the loss of one, whose worth, beauty and accomplishments endeared her not only to them, but to all who knew her. Cut off and borne to the tomb in the bloom of youth and beauty, her melancholy fate holds out an important and instructive lesson to those who are yet in the enjoyment of health and vigor.
"For 'tis the lot of all To bend obedient to the stern decrees Of Him who no distinction knows."
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED,
Galliot IIs, Martin, Bremen, 63 days. Dry Goods, E. & L. Bollman. Sloop Sufan, Miles, New-Havan, 7 days. Teas & China; J. Welsh.
Arrived at the Port,
Ship William Penn, Volans, 100, Brig American, Veen, Gibraltar, 41, Maria, Woodward, La Guira, 20, A ship, brig and Schooner, names not yet received.
Another ship name unknown, is also below.
CLEARED.
Ship Enterprize, Reilly, St. Sebastians, Brig Harriot, King, Bermuda, Abigail, Hughes, Bristol, Sloop Amelia, Bird, New York, James, Nesbitt, Martinique.
The American failed from Gibraltar the 29th of June, in company with the Alert, and Belvidere, the former arrived at Boston last week; the latter was left on the 23d ult. in lat. 37, 55, long. 56, 18, all well, and is supposed below. Aug. 2, spoke in long. 63, the Constitution frigate on a cruise.
The following vessels went to sea on Wednesday last, wind W. N. W. Ship Jefferson, Morris, Batavia, Brig Rofs, Meany, La Plata, Flora, Creswell, Cape Francois, Florida, Long, Tenerife, Abigail, Knox, Cape Francois, and a Spanish Zebec, for Cadiz. Ship Sally, Lockley, for La Plata, and brig Enterprize, Cushing, Curaco, lay at New-castle, and brig Amelia, Keen, for the Isle of France, at Marcus Hook, yesterday.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Naf-sau, to the Editor of the (N. York) Commercial Advertiser, dated July 22, '99.
The following vessels, under American colors, have lately been brought in by his Majesty's ships of war:
Schr. Freecorp, from Boston to Vera Cruz, condemned vessel and cargo.
Schr. —, of R. Island, with slaves do. do.
Brig Columbia, of Portsmouth, N. H. found at sea, and sold for account of the concerned.
Schr. Aurora, Lang, from New-York to Havannah, waiting trial.
Schr. Lydia, Stonemetz, Havannah to Philadelphia, do.
Ship Diana, Clarke, N. York, to Havannah waiting trial.
Brig Romulus, Dalton, Havannah to Philadelphia, do.
Brig Sally, Brown, St Croix to Havannah, do.
Ship Rebecca, of R. Island, from Turks Island to Havannah, do.
Schr. Hazard, Collick, Norfolk to Havannah, do.
Schr. Betsey, Mand, Carleton to Havannah, do.
Brig Eagle, Wicks, Philadelphia to do. do.
Ship Paulina, N. Orleans to N. York, bro't in this day—its supposed she will be liberated.
A few days since, Polere Adams, from N. York to N. Orleans, was condemned vessel and cargo.
August 12.
Arrived at the Port.
Ship Belvidere, Frankford, Gibraltar, Brig Fly, Ruffel, Jamaica.
Schr. Retaliation, M c Elroy, prize to the Merrimack sloop of war from St. Thomas.
Schr. Victory, Holmes, New-York.
Capt. Venn, of the brig American, further informs, that on the 13th June he left in Barcelona, the ship Aurora Spriggs, of Baltimore, bound for Philadelphia June 15th left the ship Mary, Taylor, of New-York off Salo, to load.—April 14th left the following vessels at Palermo, in the island of Sicily, brig Amiable Matilda, Smith, of Philadelphia; ship Fame, Webb; ship Portland, —, schr. —, Saunders, all belonging to Bolton.
June 13th brig Grey Hound, Plummer, and schr. Governor Carver, Spooner, were in the island of Majorca, under an arrest by the Governor of Spain, but the Captains were taken out of prison.
Brig Ruth & Mary, Arnold, from hence has arrived at the Havannah in 35 days.
Brig Lydia, Bernard, from Boston to Batavia, is taken and sent for France by a French privateer; the specie taken out.
Baltimore, August 9.
Arrived yesterday,
Schooner Mary, captain Hute, 21 days from Laguira—Cocoa and Cotton—Archibald Stewart. Left there the Schooner Federal George, of Baltimore, captain Goodridge, is to sail for Curacoa in 8 or 9 days. Schooner Fly, captain Driscoll, 10 days from Barracoa.
Left the following vessels at that place on the 30th July:
Schr. Ruby, Martin, of Baltimore, Redress, Tear, do, Oliver, Arnold, do, Eagle, Pearl, do, Milford, Clap, do, Somerset, Williams, do, Sloop Hope, Eddy, Warren, Brig Rumbler, (in dispute) Carr, do, Sloop Two Friends, Goss, New York, Schr. Eliza, Cruise, Charleston. The Schooners Rover, Foster, and Sisters, Johns, of Baltimore; and brig Paragon, of Philadelphia, sailed from Barracoa for St. Jago de Cuba.
Ship Diana, Bunker, from River La Plata; sailed from Monte Video, the 6th June. Left there ship Liberty, Andrew Millar, of Philadelphia, loaded and to sail in a few days; ship Two Friends, of New-York from Bourdeaux, arrived May 20.
Extra from Mr. Waddell, the mate's Journal.
"March 28, arrived at Maldonado, the brig Sally, Haskell, belonging to Bolton bound to Botany bay, had sprung her fore top mast and main boom, and put in to repair. Mr. David Spear of Bolton, and capt. Haskell, came to Monte Video, but were coolly received and ordered down to their vessel in 24 hours. But, by the interference of the governor's secretary, the time was prolonged to 48 hours. They wished to make sail of their cargo here, but not being acquainted with the proper mode of doing that business, were obliged to return, and after repairing, to leave the river."
PHILADELPHIA, August 12, '99.
OFFICE OF
Schuylkill & Susquehanna
AND
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Company. ALL persons having claims against either of these Companies are requested to exhibit their accounts at this office within thirty days from the date hereof.
GEO. WORRALL, Secy.
august 12