Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-09-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2177.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 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; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
The Office of "The Gazette of the United States" is removed to the first three-story brick house in Eleventh, above Arch street, where this paper will continue to be published during the prevailing sickness.
Subscribers in Germantown and its vicinity, will receive their papers from Mr. Kitchen.
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This day is published, By W. YOUNG, BOOKSELLER, Institutes of Natural Law. THE THIRD EDITION. Being the substance of a course of lectures, read in St. John's college, Cambridge. By T. RUTHERFORTH, D.D. F.R.S.
The 1st vol. explains the rights of mankind, considered as individuals: I. Law in general. II. Rights and obligations. III. Of property. IV. Limitations of property. V. Of our common right to things. VI. Of derivative acquisitions by the act of man. VII. Of derivative acquisitions by the act of law. VIII. Of prescription. IX. Of the obligations arising from property. X. Of the right which a man has in his own person. XI. Of parental authority. XII. Of promises. XIII. Of contracts. XIV. Of oaths. XV. Of marriage. XVI. Of the right of defence. XVII. Of reparation of damages done. XVIII. Of punishment. XIX. Of war. XX. Of slavery.
The 2d vol. explains the rights and obligations of mankind, considered as members of civil societies. I. Of societies in general. II. Of civil society its nature and origin. III. Of civil power. IV. Of different forms of civil government. V. Of the changes produced. VI. Of civil laws. VII. Of interpretation. VIII. Of civil subjection, and civil liberty. IX. Of the law of nations. X. Of the changes that are made in States and in their civil constitutions.
The merits of this work, so justly extolled by experienced judges, and appreciated by the lovers of science, renders it unnecessary for the editor to publish the numerous and honorable testimony, that might be produced in its favour. It is with much pleasure he informs his customers and the public, that the American edition (not inferior to the British in paper and print) is now offered for sale, in two 8vo. vols. at 4 dollars and 50 cents in boards, and five dollars when neatly bound. The imported copies of the same size, are sold at 7 and 8 dollars.
W. YOUNG, has for sale, as usual, Stamps, Stationery, custom house Blanks of every denomination, Writing and Printing Papers, Blank & Printed Books, wholesale and retail. N. B.—Orders transmitted through the Post-office or otherwise, are immediately executed. Philadelphia, 12th Sept. 3taw.
To the Freeman, Electors for the city and county of Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN, ACKNOWLEDGING with thanks, all former favors, I request a continuance of your friendship, by your Votes and Interest, at the ensuing Election for the Coroner's office, which will add an additional obligation and shall be held in grateful remembrance by your friend and humble servant, JOHN LEACOCK, Coroner. 22w.5t.
By JAMES KINSEY, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme court of New-Jersey. Notice is hereby given, THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullus, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Luillam to Francis Bullus, who by his last will and testament devised the same tract to William Bowler, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullus his son in law, which said Samuel Bullus by his last will and testament devised the same tract to his children Francis Bullus, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullus, William Bullus, Mary Bullus, now Mary Moore, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, I have nominated and appointed Job Lippencott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 21st day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said Job Lippencott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "An act for the more easy partition of lands held by Co-tenants, joint tenants, and tenants in common," passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1789—Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799. JAMES KINSEY. sep. 2. d6w.
THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullus, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Luillam to Francis Bullus, who by his last will and testament devised the same tract to William Bowler, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullus his son in law, which said Samuel Bullus by his last will and testament devised the same tract to his children Francis Bullus, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullus, William Bullus, Mary Bullus, now Mary Moore, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, I have nominated and appointed Job Lippencott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 21st day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said Job Lippencott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "An act for the more easy partition of lands held by Co-tenants, joint tenants, and tenants in common," passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1789—Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799. JAMES KINSEY. sep. 2. d6w.
For LIVERPOOL. The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Burthen 100 tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 six-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. august 15
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, FOR EUROPE, THE BRIG ENTERPRISE, A staunch good Vessel, well fitted, about three years old, and will carry about 1500 Barrels—can be sent to sea immediately. For terms apply to Wharton and Lewis in Germantown, near the Market house. Sept. 5, 1799.
FOR SALE, The brig MARY, Capt. JOHN TARRIS, Now lying at Marcus Hook—a live oak and cedar vessel—will carry 2000 Barrels, and has been newly sheathed. She is armed with 10 four-pounders, muskets, pistols, cutlasses, boarding-pikes, &c. For terms, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. sep. 3. coti
NOTICE, Bank of North America, SEPT. 9, 1799. THOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank, are informed That regular Notices will be put under sealed covers, directed to the respective payers and lodged in the Post-Office, every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. d1at
John J. Parry, WATCH-MAKER, INFORMS his friends and the public, he has removed for the season from his shop in Second-street to the next house to the post-office in Trenton, opposite the Market, where all orders in his line will be executed with particular care and attention. An excellent assortment of Silver Ware and Jewellery, and Gold and Silver Watches, for Sale as above. Trenton, Sept. 4, 1799. 3taw.2w.
CATTLE, About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Eaton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799.
Old French Brandy in large and small casks 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 2 by 10 Window Glass 20 chert pint & half-pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-pieces Rices FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
SEABORN, TAILOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers in general, that he has removed from his house No. 76, Walnut-street, for the present season, a little above Riter's tavern, Germantown, the sign of Gen. M'Pherson, where he intends to carry on business as usual. September 2. d2w.
FOR SALE, AT DUCK-CREEK, 10,000 bushels Indian Corn, 3000 bushels good Wheat, 50 barrels Pork, AND 40,000 Hhd. Staves. Deliverable at any port in the Delaware below Gloucester point. JOHN CUMMINS & Co. Duck creek 29th Aug. d2w.
TO BE LET, Until the 15th of November next, A safe Retreat from Philadelphia, In a pleasant situation, about three miles from town. Application left at the Printer's addressed to A. B. will be attended to. august 22 tf.
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. 138, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11. d3m
THIS is to give notice, That the Subscriber, of Elton, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, or at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Adm'r. aug. 17. d5w.
SAMUEL POTTER, W.M. PAGE, AND THOMAS PRICE, HAVE removed to GERMANTOWN, between the five and six mile stone, where they have for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, a great part of which they have just received by the ship Boyne from London, via New York. N. B. Letters (Per Post) addressed to them Philadelphia, will be regularly forwarded. Sept. 3, 1799. daw&uthis tf
New Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers, Hylas, Hylas skin, Young Hylas, Searchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankona, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Petmans, Choppa and Pulicat Romals, and a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal COSSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 buffalo St. Martins Salt. april 11
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
JUST IMPORTED, Into Wilmington, state of Delaware, Sixty Hhds. SUGAR, Subject to drawback, and for sale (there) by Jebu Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, August 26 daw
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimerees apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 153 Market-street. april 29
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
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARGE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 11. 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.
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 Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Farners 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 d6f.
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 d6f
FOR SALE, A COUNTRY SEAT, CONTAINING about Ten acres of Land, situated at the 5 mile stone, on the Ridge Road, being near the Falls of Schuylkill. The Dwelling-House has lately received a thorough repair, and consists of a Dining Room, nearly 30 feet long, a Breakfast Parlour, a Housekeeper's Room and a Kitchen, with 3 Bed rooms, and Garret's over the whole. Adjoining the house is a good Garden, Ice-House, Spring-House, Eight Stall Stables, and Coach-House, with a large Orchard. Apply to the Printer. august 23 d3m
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or conveyed on Thursday night last from off the premises, about 2 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, on the Ridge road, a handsome dark bay HORSE in good condition, about 14 hands high, with black legs, black mane and bushy black tail, cut straight at the end; has several long scratches on his back, occasioned by playing in the fields. Whoever can give information of him so that the owner may have him again, shall receive the above reward by applying at No. 46, South Fifth Street. Philadelphia, August 19
Oellers's Hotel in Germantown. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the public in general and his friends in particular, that he has opened his Hotel in Germantown, just above the Market House; he has provided the best of liquors of all kinds, he will prepare dinners at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms; refreshments of every kind to be had at all times, as well as fowls every day from 12 to 3 o'clock. His ordinary will be as usual at half past three o'clock. A COACHEE, will start from the said Hotel in the morning at 6, for Germantown, and return from thence at 9. In the afternoon at 3, and return at 5 o'clock, where good accommodations will be provided for passengers. N. B. The Hotel in the city of Philadelphia, will remain open as usual. JAMES OELLERS. august 26 d3w
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted 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 d6f
THE STORES Of the Subscribers are continued open as usual. THEY HAVE FOR SALE 70 hogheads Molasses, 20 bales Surinam Cotton, 20,000 pounds green Coffee, 10 pipes old Port Wine, 100 boxes Claret, 50 kegs Pearl Barley, 30 boxes Tumblers, (assorted) 200 boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass, 40 tons Hemp. Also an extensive variety of Silesia and other German Linens, Checks, &c. all which they will sell at reasonable prices and generous credits. ** Application by letter or otherwise, will be immediately attended to. PRATT and KINTZING. Philadelphia, 5th Sept. 1799. mwi.19t
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 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coaches to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 55, Cortland-street In Philadelphia. At John Dunwoody's, Market-street, Spread Eagle, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for baggage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
NOTICE To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. august 23
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 estate, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 121, Market Street d2m july 13
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 Douglass, 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, County Comm'rs. Union Town, June 5, '99. (14) d3m
The Gazette, PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Editor, I often regret that act of folly in a former congress, by which the flag of the United States was altered from the original thirteen stripes—that speaking (I fain would add, that sacred) record of a struggle which gained for us Independence.
If the character of the national flag is to be marked with instability, by adding to it a stripe on the accession of every new State, its respectability will be impaired. Nations abroad will be at a loss to recognize the fickle badge, and the stripes, already too many, will in time become so multiplied as not to be distinguished at the short distance of a pistol shot. These narrowed and multiplied lines of red and white would assume the blank appearance of a uniform pink-colored field.
Such frequent changes too, would prevent our merchants and mariners from having any settled ideas concerning their national colors. We might expect to see flying in our ports, as the flag of the Union, almost every kind of device that ignorance, inattention or caprice can invent. Already, indeed, such motley appearances are not unfrequent. I have walked, on a gala day, along the wharves of this city, and have seen displayed from the shipping, an infinite variety of devices—intended, no doubt, as American colors; but the intention was all. There were to be seen flags, jacks and pendants, some bearing eagles of all attitudes and colors—none of which, by the bye, had any business there; others with stripes of varied colors and numbers; others, again with, and some without the new constellation—which now twinkled in the field, and now in the quarter, as it happened to suit the correct fancy of its owner. Sometimes, the celestial azure of the quarter (proper residence of the luminaries) would be perverted into a white, a red or a yellow field, bespangled with stars, variously grouped, and like the stripes, differing both in number and color. There you might have seen blue stars, fiery red stars, black stars, and stars of every color, except the true one.—Risum teneatis! But, Mr. Editor, don't mistake me. Accuracy in matters of taste, even regulated taste, is not to be looked for in the merchant nor sea-captain. The taste of the former is great, to be sure, keenly great—in the science of tare and tret, and the calculation of dollars, cents and half cents. But as to the son of Neptune, the seams of his upper works are so well caulked, his grating so well lashed, that not a ray of taste can possibly leak in. No, Mr. Editor, the regulation of our flag must not be left to such gentry: it must proceed from another, a more competent quarter. Let Congress correct the error, (for the bantling is their own) by declaring against all innovations, both in the national colors and arms, whether past or in future. Let them again gladden the American eye, by restoring for ever, the original, the appropriate, the venerable but long insulted Thirteen Stripes, under whose auspicious banners America took her station among the nations of the earth.
But, supposing, Mr. Editor, we should continue the ridiculous practice of adding a stripe on the accession of every new State, let us see how it would operate. The dependency called the North Western Territory is in itself, nearly as large as all the Atlantic States taken together. The other dependency, named the Mississippi Territory (now under the government of a Bahaw of one tail), is also of considerable, though inferior, extent. Provision is made for carving out those territories into States, as component parts of the federal compact. Now, tell me—how would you like to see crowded, by piece-meal, into the American flag 20 or 30 stripes more? If the principle of thus representing every State be established in one case, will it not be called for in extension to every other? Thus, then, that which is the flag in the year 1799, may not be the flag in 1800; nor may the flag in 1801 be the same with that of 1800!—Fit subject for foreign ridicule!
I will close the present communication with hinting at the burthen some experiences which such idle changes must impose upon all ship owners, by the frequency of thus renewing their colours. It forms, however, but a minor consideration.
I may possibly trouble you to-morrow with a few more strictures. In the mean time, if my modesty would suffer me to offer advice, I should say, Be AS YOU WERE. From my Chambers, in Yellow-Pepper Row, Philadelphia, Sep. 5. It is somewhat mortifying to see the blunders every where committed in delineating the symbols of our national union and sovereignty—even our own coins are not free from them. But, of this in a future communication.
NEW YORK, August 12. [CIRCULAR.] Elvanna, August 27. Sir, Referring to my respects of the 16th instant, I am now enabled to give you the definitive determination of this government,

relative to the admission of foreign vessels into this port; which is, that neutrals with provisions, will be permitted to an entry, for six months from the 18th instant, and with any goods until September next.
At the same time, permit me to observe to you, that the exclusive privilege to two individuals, of importing flour is now revived and in force. Vessels henceforward arriving with that article, will either not be allowed to enter, or obliged to pay an exorbitant duty.
Should any alteration take place, I shall be careful to advise you of it, for the information of the merchants of your port.
I have the honor to be Sir your very humble servant, JOS. M. YZNARDI, Agent of the U. States.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman that was passenger on board the Fanny at the time of her capture, dated Liverpool, July 12, 1799. "On the 29th of June the Fanny was captured by the French corfair Bordelais, of 22 guns and 250 men.—Mr. and Mrs. Allee and their niece Miss Jane Martan, Mrs. H. M. Colden of New York and the captain and Stewart were left on board the ship which was ordered for the first port in France. After being six days prisoners, 15 of us who claimed as British subjects were allowed to come away on board a leaky brig, the Portland, laden with timber, which they did not think worth sending to France. We arrived here this morning, and the captain would not liberate any Americans; he said his instructions forbid his doing so, until a regular exchange of prisoners was settled between America and France; we however got off with us Mr. Benj. Treadwell, brother to Captain Treadwell, of New York. We signed a receipt for 15 British subjects, including him as one, and agreed to send the same number of French prisoners in exchange for us."
"The Nancy and Severn arrived here this day; Rajah has arrived safe at Deal."
BALTIMORE, September 11. The brig Joseph, of Boston, from London for this port, ran aground on Sandy Point, near Annapolis, on Sunday. She was 44 days from Port, and landed 220 letters at Annapolis, which arrived in the mail from that city last night, the latest of which were from London to the 15th, and those of the 16th July, and were duplicates of those sent by the Franklin, for this port, daily expected. They merely mention the victory of Suwarrows. No papers were received.
SALEM, September 6. A ship belonging to Mr. Bartlett of Newburyport, carrying about 12 guns and 30 men, and commanded by Capt. Chase, was lately captured on her homeward passage from Surinam, by a French privateer of about the same number of guns and upwards of 100 men. The ship was bravely defended, and the assailants were repulsed in two attempts to board, but succeeded in the third, 5 of Capt. Chase's men being killed, and himself and a considerable number of his men wounded.—The ship was very valuable. She is carried to Guadalupe.
CHARLESTON, August 29. A small French schooner called the Adelaide, was sent into this port yesterday, as a prize, by the United States brig General Pinkney, capt. Heyward. She was from the Havanna bound to Port Republicain, with dispatches; she was unarmed when captured, except having some cutlasses and shot on board; from this, and some other suspicious circumstances, capt. Heyward thought proper to send her in. The dispatches, of which she was the bearer, we understand, were taken in her.
The schooner Dolphin, Johnson, of and from Newburyport, is arrived at Savannah. This vessel was from Newburyport bound to New Orleans; off the mouth of the Mississippi, she was captured by the British privateer Two Brothers, of New Providence, which took out all the Dolphin's hands except the captain and a boy, and put on board a prize-master and five men, and ordered her for New Providence; off the Berry Islands, capt. Johnson persuaded three of the men to go on shore for water; he then took possession of his vessel, and made the first port in the United States he could reach.
Arrived, fchr. Lapwing, Robinson, Bermuda, 14 days.
The ship Swanwick, capt. Kirkbride, in 48 days from Liverpool, which place she left on the 22nd of July, arrived at Wilmington; failed in company with a fleet of armed ships, viz.
Ship Hope, Callaghan, for City Point (Virginia)
New-York, September 12. ARRIVED, days Ship Perseverance, Ogilvie, Liverpool 49 Hetty, Niell, Portsmouth 46 Schr. Fox, Ramside, Havana 13 Sloop Mink, Thorp, Grenada Rover, Hastings, Martinique 21 Ship Fair American, M'Fall, is arrived at London.
Schr. Paragon, from New Orleans to New-York, is taken and carried into New Providence.
Yesterday arrived ship Hetty, Niell, in 46 days from Portsmouth Old England, to Joseph and Samuel Watson.
Same day, ship Perseverance, Ogilvie, Liverpool, 49 days.
London papers by her to the 26th July. The Hetty, Niell spoke in the long, brig Jane, Archer, from Salem, bound to Hamburg, out six days.
The Pickering has recaptured from the French, the fchr. Cynthia, of New York.
Arrived yesterday, Polasky, capt. Edward Shoemaker, 17 days from St. Thomas, June 25, off Santa Cruz, at 2 P. M. a privateer came on our larboard quarter, expecting to board us; but finding us too warm, was obliged to sheer off. At 4 P. M. keeping up a continual fire, and the schooner trying to board us, found ourselves in four fathom water, jibed ship with our larboard tack on board. At 6 P. M. the fchr. sheer off—supposed her to be a French privateer of 10 guns, and kept up a continual fire for 6 hours.—Sailed under convoy of the brig Pickering, with about 20 sail of Americans bound up to different ports.
Boston, September 4. Arrived, armed ship Caroline, Preble, from Malaga and 45 days from Gibraltar.
September 5.—Arrived, Swedish ship Archimedes, capt. Elcholin, 88 days from Stockholm. No news.
September 6.—Arrived ship Thorn, Capt. Edes, Liverpool, 46 days. A swift sailing French privateer, called La Bordelaise, 22 brass 24 pounders, has done much mischief, off the North of Ireland, and between the 5th and 10th July, captured the following American vessels, viz.—ship Betsey, Choate, from Liverpool, for Boston; the Lydia, Henderson, from New York, for Liverpool, ship Fanny, Maine, from New York, for the Clyde; Fame, from Liverpool, for New York; Hope, Nichols; and the Sally, Hall of Baltimore.
The Fanny is retaken.—The privateer cruizes from Troy Island.
REPORT Of the Sections of the different grounds, of the number of Funerals at their grounds.
   FOR THE 24 HOURS, ENDING THIS DAY AT 12 O'CLOCK. Names of the Burial Grounds. Graves. Persons.    Christ Church, - - - 1 0  St. Peters, - - - 2 0  St. Paul's, - - - 0 0  1st Presbyterian, - - - 0 0  2d do. - - - 0 0  3d do. - - - 0 0  Scots Presbyterian, - - - 0 0  Associate Church, - - - 0 0  St. Mary's, - - - 2 1  Trinity, - - - 0 0  Friends, - - - 1 0  Free Quakers, - - - 0 0  Swedes, - - - 1 1  German Lutheran, - - - 0 0  German Presbyterian, - - - 0 1  Moravian, - - - 0 0  Baptist, - - - 0 0  Methoudist, - - - 0 0  Universalist, - - - 0 0  Jews, - - - 0 0  African Episcopal, - - - 0 0  do. Methoudist, - - - 0 0  Kennington, - - - 0 0  Total 7 3  
The above list comprehends all the burials from the City and Liberties of every disease. By order of the Board of Health. WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Officer.
CITY HOSPITAL. ADMITTED.
Samuel Thompson, came to the Hospital Nicholas Caddy, near the Ferry, Race st. Joseph Gonfols, from the fleet. Maria (a black woman) Gaskill ft. Maryann Dickson, Green, bet. Front & 2d ft. Mary Boyer, between Spruce and Walnut ft. Eliza Martin, Spruce, between 5th & 6th ft. John Murray, from the fleet.
DIED. Nelly Doran, ill 2 days previous to admission. Remaining in the Hospital 56, of whom 38 are convalescents. Interred in the Public ground the last 24 hours.
City and suburbs, 6 City Hospital 1 7
PETER HELM, Steward.
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By this Day's Mail. CONTINUATION OF LATE Foreign Intelligence. VIA NEW-YORK.
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LONDON, July 24. Extract of a letter from Lord Henley to Lord Grenville, dated Vienna, July 11, 1799.
It is with great and unfeigned pleasure I inform your lordship, that a message arrived here about an hour ago from Florence, with letters dated the evening of the 6th instant, stating, that on the proceeding day the people having assembled in great force, and cut down what is styled the Tree of Liberty, the French sentinel and corps de Garde had retired to the forts, and that the following day all the French troops had left that town and Pistoia, and marched towards Leghorn; the old Magistrates had immediately resumed their functions; and had replaced the arms of the Grand Duke in the places from which they had been taken down. No disorder whatever had taken place, and the greatest demonstrations of joy had been exhibited by all ranks of people.
BASLE, July 14. Prince Charles is daily receiving reinforcements. We know not how to account for the inactivity of Massena, who appears to wait patiently for the arrival of troops who are to attack him, while he had received his own reinforcements, and is one fourth stronger than Prince Charles. It is greatly to be desired that the Directory should be acquainted with the real state of this frontier, and should send such generals to command their armies as have their confidence. We hope to hear of the arrival of Moreau there.
The head-quarters of the artillery of Massena's army have been transferred to Olten, in the canton of Soleure.
PARIS, July 11. If we may believe reports, Macdonald has refused to obey the orders of Moreau, thinking as a General in Chief, he is not bound by them. It is said he will be tried. We are still in the greatest uncertainty respecting our fleet.
July 19. Prud Homme announces to day that Merlin has blown his brains out.
July 20. Since the world have begun to blame the expedition to Egypt, every one denies having been concerned in the plan, or contributed to it.—Rewbell declared in the tribune of the Legislative Body, that even if the unfortunate affair of Aboukir had not happened, he would have continued to give his opinion against the expedition. Talleyrand says it was conceived before he came into administration; Charles Lacroix, that it was executed after he went out; and that he always imagined it was for the black sea, in order to penetrate Poland, and force Europe to Peace.
HANAU, July 9. General Sztaray has already broken up, with many troops, to put a stop to the enterprizes of the French in that quarter. Their design is to make a diversion in Swabia, that the Archduke may detach troops thither from Switzerland.
They write from Stuttgart, that a marriage between the hereditary Prince of Wittenberg and an English Princess, is on the tapis. In this case, the young Prince would become the brother-in-law of his step-mother. The Commander in chief of the Army of the Empire has demanded the complement of the contingents stationed at Philipsburg, Ulm, and Ingolstadt.
There is a prospect of a most plentiful harvest in Sweden. The Cisalpine General, La Hoz, has a great deal of landed property in the Milan etc.
The Emperor of Russia has returned public thanks, in the Petersburg Court Gazette, to his Admirals and the Admiralty officers, for the speedy fitting out the fleet.
FRANKFORT, July 9. Skirmishes take place frequently on the right bank of the Mein. Yesterday 200 Szekler hussars swam over this river to cut off a drove of oxen destined for Mentz. The French defended the supply, several men were killed on both sides, but the hussars took part of the supply. Yesterday the first Austrian patrol of hussars passed thro' this city.
It is rumoured, that the Austrians have occupied Lucero. No post having reached Dourlac from Offenburgh, this latter place is supposed to be in the hands of the Austrians.
HAGUE, July 9. The English men of war continue to appear in greater number off our harbours, and a few days ago the French chasseurs, in garrison here, were obliged to take horse by night, and do duty on the coast.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 13. Sir Sidney Smith mentions, in a dispatch dated Acre, May 14, "Buonaparte has lost the popularity and confidence of his troops. The Princes of the mountains have abandoned him, and joined the Turks and English."
When the Grand Signior received the news of Buonaparte's defeat, he presented the messenger with seven purses, 3000 florins.
Seven bags are arrived here with the ears of the French killed in Syria. When
the Grand Signior heard the account of the carnage before Acre, he shed tears. Yesterday the Grand Signior sent a tartar to Sir Sidney Smith with an aggregate and table for; (similar to that of Lord Nelson) worth 25,000 piasters.
When Sir Sidney Smith arrived at Acre, Ghezaz Pacha declared himself ready to evacuate the city, at the same time requesting Sir Sidney to bring off the Pacha's treasures and the women of his seraglio. Sir Sidney granted this, insisting however, that before Ghezaz left the place, it ought to be undermined, so as to afford no residence to the enemy. This being done, the resolute Sir Sidney declared, that those mines were made both for and against him (the Pacha) if he should attempt to quit the city. The Pacha's courage revived, and he remained.
General Buonaparte we learn to have been wounded, though not mortally. He is said to have left only 1000 Frenchmen in Egypt exclusive of the Copts and Algerines; so that this country may now be considered as lost to France. The entire loss of the French before Acre, is estimated at 20,000 men, including many Jews, Greeks, &c. The communication between Jaffa and Cairo has been cut off from the French.
According to some accounts, Buonaparte for the sake of his personal safety, has put himself under the protection of the English.
General Koehler will, it is said go to the Dardanelles, whither the Porte has sent 15,000 troops, to occupy the fortresses. The appearance of the British fleet in the Mediterranean has caused great sensation here, and, notwithstanding the naval force of our allies is infinitely superior to it, the above mentioned measures of precaution have been taken.
The Caton, an English 74 gun ship, is arrived here, with ammunition for the Porte; and another 74, the Achilles, is expected to follow.
The Russian minister has ordered a dismissed Russian officer, of Greek extraction whose name is Bengaly, to be arrested here, for having circulated a report of the Emperor of Russia's having declared war against Prussia, Sweden and Denmark. The malice of his design was obvious. He is to be sent to Cherson, whence he came, to be punished.
The Porte having given orders to arrest the Spanish Consul, Rudovania, at Scutari, with his brother the Catholic Bishop of that place, they have been brought hither, and committed to the Bagnio. They are accused with traitorous correspondence with the French. The Consul being a Turkish subject born, and his crime being of a notorious nature, upon conviction, the punishment will probably be severe.
ROVEREDO, July 5. Field Marshal Kray, has again demanded of the French commandant of Mantua to deliver up that place, representing that all the miseries of siege awaited him: the commandant requested ten days consideration, six were granted him; a refusal however, must already have been given, as mortars and cannon, have suddenly been carried from Verona to Mantua, the bombardment of which was to have commenced again this day. The beleaguerers of Mantua are strengthened by a reinforcement of 12,000 Russians from Hungary, and 10,000 Austrians are on their march through Tyrol to join them.
The city of Bologna is taken by count Klenau; the French general Cullin with some hundreds of his troops, are made prisoners; count Klenau, reinforced by the Russians will press forward into Tuscany.
July 9. Letters from Pavia of the 3d inst. and from Verona of the 4th, give an account of a very bloody battle between the Imperial army commanded by general Suwarrows, and the army of Moreau. The letters do not give the date of the action, but they assure us that the event has been completely in favour of the Imperialists who have taken possession of the heights of Gavi, and have made themselves masters of the important posts of the Bochetta, which leads to Genoa.—The French after their defeat, retired towards the latter city. Their loss is not yet known but the number of prisoners taken by the Austrians is estimated at several thousand men.
General Keim, by order of Field Marshal Suwarrows, is to pursue the French General Moreau, with 10,000 men, over Novi.
At Bobbio, between Genoa and Piacenza, on the 27th, 4000 French incendiaries, who were setting every thing in flames, were fallen upon by the Russians, 300 were killed and 600 made prisoners. At Samogia 800 French were cut off, and 400 taken prisoners.
At Bologna, the Cardinal Archbishop and all the clergy went out to meet the Austrian army. The first evening of their coming, the city was illuminated.
From Verona, a body of 5000 French prisoners are sent to Hungary.
BORDERS OF SWITZERLAND. JULY 10.
The English Minister, Wickham, is with the Archduke Charles, at Zurich, where the provisional government are forming a battalion for the field, from the militia of the country, who are to fight for the deliverance of their country from the French.—The Swiss regiment Bachman will be formed again.
At Schafhausen, by request of Sir Robert Crawford, and Gen. Hotze, it has been made known, that the crown of England takes those of the Swiss into its pay, who suffer themselves to be embodied, and are willing to join the allied arms against France—every man besides rations, is to receive daily 12 kreuzers. The brave Swiss are called to arms, for the defence of their country, and to assert the Independence which it has enjoyed for 200 years.
POSTSCRIPT.
At a late hour yesterday evening, we obtained by the Perseverance, in 46 days from Liverpool, till later dates than those we had before. They contain a variety of highly interesting news. They speak more fully of French affairs. They contain a long vindication from Talleyrand, and some account of an engagement of the hostile fleets, which we give to-day. We lament we have no time for more copious details.
PORTSMOUTH, July 24.
Arrived La Suffisante and Haarlem, men of war: the latter brings word that in coming down the Mediterranean from Naples, in company with the Centaur, they fell in with three frigates, and two corvettes, who each fired a single shot, and surrendered: their names are the Alceste, of 36 guns, 460 men, with an admiral's flag, Juno, 44 guns and 560 men, Courageux, 44 guns, 500 men, and two corvettes of 16 guns each: two cutters were in sight, and the fleet within hearing when the above captures were made. The next day they joined Lord Keith who desired the combined fleet, and sent the Penelope cutter to reconnoitre, who was attacked by a French brig, which she beat off, but a Spanish frigate coming down, she was taken. Lord Keith attacked the rear of the enemy, consisting of 38 ships, the English only 34; the action commenced at 7 in the morning, and at 2 o'clock continued with great fury; the Haarlem's officers could then only see 28 of the enemy, several of which had lost their topmasts—the action was fought on the 8th instant.
Another letter, same date.
This morning arrived the Haarlem, of 68 guns and Suffisante sloop, from the Mediterranean, with dispatches from Lord Keith, which were immediately forwarded to the admiralty.
It is currently reported and generally credited, that the Haarlem, on the 8th inst. left the English fleet, commanded by Lord Keith, engaging the combined fleets of France and Spain, full of troops, near Gibraltar; the former consisting of 34 sail of the line, the latter of near 50.—The Haarlem was sent home by signal from the commander.
We learn by this conveyance that the English squadron has taken three French frigates, a brig, and a corvette, off Alexandria, and sent them into Gibraltar.
LONDON, July 25.
We have the pleasure of stating, that the homeward bound Jamaica and Lisbon fleets have passed by Portsmouth in perfect safety.
We stated yesterday the arrival at the admiralty of Mr. Jackson, master of the Ville de Paris, Lord St. Vincent's flag ship, with dispatches from his lordship, at Gibraltar. Mr. Jackson came home in La Suffisante. We have by this conveyance the confirmation of the junction of the French and Spanish fleets, consisting of forty-four sail of the line, off Carthagena, on the 22d ult. and of their having sailed again on the 24th, with a view of re-passing the Straights of Gibraltar. The enemy's fleets were seen from Gibraltar on the 6th instant, attempting to beat through the Gut; but from the state of the winds, it is not expected they could accomplish this object sooner than the 12th.
Intelligence of the enemy's movements had been dispatched on the 22d ult. to Lord Keith, who was supposed to be off Genoa, assisting the operations of the allied armies in Italy; and as the enemy's fleets had met with such adverse winds, it is thought not improbable but his lordship would come up with them before they could pass the straits.
Yesterday evening capt. George Burlton, of the Haarlem of 63 guns, arrived also at the admiralty from Gibraltar: the Haarlem sailed a day later than La Suffisante; she was chased on her passage home by a part of the French and Spanish fleet, and on the 9th instant heard a heavy firing, but could not learn the particulars, being compelled to bear away, under a heavy press of sail, from the superior force which bore down on her ship.
The intelligence captain Burlton brings, confirms the reports that the French and Spanish fleets have effected a junction, had attempted to pass the Gut of Gibraltar, (most probably with the view of counteracting the threatened expedition against Holland by the renewed menace of a descent on Ireland) but being baffled in that attempt by the state of the wind, they had returned up the Mediterranean, with a view of getting again into Carthagena.
A rumour, however, has been very generally circulated in town, that the British and combined fleets were in sight, and even that they were engaged on the 8th instant. This report is countenanced as our readers will observe, by our letters from some of the ports; but these accounts are totally disbelieved at the admiralty, as no such intelligence has been received officially there.
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FRANCKFORT, July 13.
At Ehrenbreitstein, 4000 men labour day and night at the new works of the fortification, several redoubts are already finished. These new works are surrounded with different pallisades, and contain ditches 50 feet deep. To strengthen the army without, the French generals have appointed that the 3d battalion of the garrison, which were joined from the conscription should be field battalions—the new conscripts were to do duty in the garrison.
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