Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-18 00:00:00

Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798. On Monday, the 23d of January, 1798, at 12 o'clock, will be sold by public auction, at the Custom-House...
THE SUBSCRIBER
INTENDING to leave this country in the course of the summer for Europe (if he completes the settlement of his affairs by that time) and where it is probable he may reside as a merchant...
GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1798. TO BE SOLD. On FRIDAY, the 30th of March next, at his dwelling house in Chestnut-street, four doors above Tenth-street...
All his household and kitchen
Furniture Plate, &c. &c. and which may be viewed every day for three days before the sale, from ten o'clock in the morning till one o'clock, and from three o'clock in the afternoon till night.
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE SALE.
And if not sold by Saturday, 27th January, then to be set up, and positively sold, at PUBLIC PENDULE, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, at 6 o'clock in the evening.
The Subscriber's House, No. 78,
in Walnut-street, two doors below Fourth-street; is now occupied by Dr. Stevens for one year from 4th November last, at the rent of 400l. per annum...
Should it make any difference to the purchaser,
Mr. MEADE will endeavor to prevail on Dr. Stevens to give possession sooner, if he can with convenience.
PAYMENTS.
Approved notes and indorsements at 6, 9, 12 and 18 months; the deed to be lodged with Wm. Tilghman, Esq. till the notes are paid...
GEORGE MEADE.
FOR SALE - the following
Tracts and Lots of Land, Of an excellent quality. No. 1. Four hundred and thirty acres of excellent Land, on the waters of Back creek, Frederick county, Virginia...
ALSO, AT PRIVATE SALE,
The following tracts of Land. 60,000 acres of land in Washington county, State of Georgia...
FOR SALE,
Several fonts of Types - half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new.
FOR SALE,
Four hundred and thirty acres, in Bald eagle township, Northumberland county, State of Pennsylvania. No. 5. An half acre lot in the town of Richmond, Virginia.
FOR SALE,
Four hundred and thirty acres, in Bald eagle township, Northumberland county, State of Pennsylvania. No. 5. An half acre lot in the town of Richmond, Virginia.
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following
ESTATES.
No. 1. A two story brick House, with a two story frame Building, on a lot 20 feet front and 100 feet deep; also a vacant Lot of 40 feet square, with the privilege of an alley to go thereto.
No. 2. A three story brick House, situate at the north east corner of Chestnut-street, being 14 feet on Second-street, and 20 feet on Chestnut-street, now in the tenure of Mr. Morange...
No. 3. A handsome well finished three story brick House, 20 feet front and 100 feet deep, situate in Fifth-street, between Market and Arch-streets, No. 40.
No. 4. A three story brick House, situate in Plum-street, between Second and Third-street, being 20 feet front and 130 feet deep, at present occupied by Robert Kenny.
No. 5. A three story brick House, on the bank side of Front-street, No. 171 North, going thro' to Water-street, where it is five story. It is 22 feet front and 48 feet deep, in complete repair, and is rented for 600 dollars per annum.
The conditions of Sale are, one quarter cash, one quarter in 6 months, one quarter in 9 months, and one quarter in 12 months. Philadelphia, Jan. 12, 1798.
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish track lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia.
The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivalled. December 1. dtf
The Subscriber intends to make
application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 2003, dated July 12, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1. d6w
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON
Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes
Jamaica, St. Vincents, } RUM. and Bengal
300 casks RICE, and
A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. d
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption.
The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fustians, Shawls, &c. for sale by
JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, fourth Front-street, m. & th. t. J. nov. 27.
Canal Lottery - No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street.
Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check-books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. II. and Paterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union.
N. B. The business of a Broker, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes or Hund. sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. november 15. d
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city...
He deems it unnecessary to enlarge upon the advantages the learner will derive from an instructor of this kind; he will only say, that attention and zeal are much excited in an affable, where numbers are in pursuit of the same object.
His arrangement is such, that an interference of the different fees will be avoided. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend at his school, he will wait upon at their houses.
Applications will be thankfully received at his house, where his terms and further particulars may be known. Dec. 7. * tweed
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States.
He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Anstey, Esq. of London, by the ship Bacchus, capt. George, which left this port in June last for London.
But that ship having been captured on her passage and sent to France, the above letter and inclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz. Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 1st, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Totenham Highgrove, Great Britain.
ZACCHUE COLLINS. Philadelphia, november 8. d2w
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH,
At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf - HAVE FOR SALE,
38 hds. of Jamaica Rum
Madeira Wine in pipes and hds.
Teneriffe do. in pipes
Old Port do. in hds.
Imperial Tea in quarters and shells
Salt Canvass, No. 1, to 2
Dimities, Ginghams, and Mullines, in packages suitable for the West India market
Nails assorted
Black quart bottles
Queens ware in hds. and crates
Yellow ochre dry in casks;
And at New-York, on board the
ship DIANA, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open,
Fine Liverpool Salt
Coals
Spanish Brown
Venetian Red
Purple Brown
Patent white
White lead
Red lead
Colcothar vitriol
160 bundles Sheathing paper
Seaming twine
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter.
ALSO, Brig AMAZON.
N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. January 1. edtf
For Savannah,
TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The fast sailing ship
SWIFTPACKET,
PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master, NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street - has handsome accommodations for passengers - For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to
N. & J. Frazier, No. 95, South Front Street. Who have on hand, and for Sale, Prime Rice, in whole and half tiers, Georgia and Carolina Indigo, Molasses in hds., Teneriffe wine, &c. &c. December 27. 3awtf.
For Charleston,
THE SHIP
VENUS,
LYING at the wharf of Messrs. Perot & Co. will take Freight on very low terms, and sail the first opening. - Apply to the master on board, or to
Jos. Anthony & Co. December 18. d
For Amsterdam,
THE SHIP
FARMER,
JOHN MCCULLOM, Master; WILL sail in a few days, being the greater part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, or passage, apply to the master on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to
JOHN SAVAGE. Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and for Sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fontaine, Sauterne, Lunelle, Prunes in boxes november 24. d
FOR LONDONDERY,
THE BRIGANTINE
SUKEY,
WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master. A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged - now lying at Witting and Francis's wharf. - For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or
JOHN SKYRIN, Lanthenberger's wharf. Who wants to Charter. A VESSEL of about three hundred tons. november 18. d
For Sale or Charter,
THE SHIP
GOOD HOPE,
Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to
Pragers & Co. No. 15, South Second-street. Who have for sale - prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. november 7. dff.
For Savannah, in Georgia,
THE SHIP
Sally Butler,
Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers Sails on the 10th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROSS & SIMSON. Who have to sell, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. november 18. d
Imported in the brig Eliza,
Capt. HASTIE, from Bordeaux; Claret in Casks of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Casks, Olive Oil in baskets of 12 bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. do. do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by JAMES LATIMER, jun. 71, South Wharves. Who has also for Sale, A few gr. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. 5. d2w
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, preparing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grit Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches.
The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of calling Cannon for the State - There are also two splendid acres of Land, one half of which is under Wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture.
The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving.
The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 50 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes.
The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and have possession on or before the 1st of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c.
For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. 3awtf
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to
GEO. DOBSON, } Administrators. No. 25, So. Third-street. January 4. dtf
DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and returns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragement he has experienced for these twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his
Elegant Ball Room,
in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. Dec. 8. 2awtf.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in whole and half tiers
Boudeaux Brandy
Teneriffe Wine
Molasses
Georgia and Carolina Indigo
Ravens Duck and one bag of paint
brother. N. & J. Frazier. No. 95, South Front Street. nov. 7. dsm.
House and Lots, in Bordentown.
TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street.
Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may choose.
This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indispensable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of
PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street. December 2. 3awtf
Employment for the Poor.
FLAX FOR SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12 - back of no. 52, south Fifth street, above Spruce-street. codaw
Prison Manufactory.
FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d
Flooring Brads, Spriggs, Gackle and card Tacks
Oakum and chipped Logwood
Shoemakers and Saddlers Thread
Also - Sawed Marble, suitable for currier's tables, tomb and head stones, hearths, chimney pieces, platforms, slabs, tacs, window heads, fills, &c. All which may be had on reasonable terms, Sines made and Weaving done at said Prison at a moderate price.
Orders from a distance, directed to Daniel Thomas, agent for the prison, will be attended to. December 26. mthdm
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11, Walnut Street.
Boudeaux Brandy
Irish market claret in cases
Medoc wine, in do. do.
Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks
Rota do. do. Pimento in bags
4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
TO LET,
A front Parlour, suitable for an Office; a Room, furnished or unfurnished; and a large Cellar, which will serve either for storage or a bottling cellar. Enquire at no. 24, South Fifth-street. Boarding and Lording to be had - Enquire as above. Jan 6. - * jt
War-Office of the United States,
January the 1st, 1798. WHEREAS frauds have been practised, in obtaining Warrants for Bounty Lands, due to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Continental Army, by the production of forged instruments...
To check in future such impostures, it has been thought advisable, that all persons, having claims for bounty lands, whether in their own right, as legal representatives, or by virtue of any instrument or deed of transfer, be required to forward their respective claims to the War Office, on or before the first day of January 1799 in order that such claims may be duly examined, adjusted and determined upon.
To substantiate such claims, a strict observance of the rules heretofore issued from the War Office will be indispensable; and in addition to what is required by the said rules, the certificate of the acknowledgement of a Deed or Power of Attorney, must also set forth the place of residence and occupation of the claimant or person making such acknowledgement; and when the proof of personal knowledge is required, the claimant or claimants, their place or places of residence must be set forth in like manner. JAMES M'HENRY, Sec'y of War. Jan. 7. d6w
DOCTOR RUSH'S
Literary, Moral, and Philosophical
ESSAYS. (One Volume, Octavo.)
This Day is Published, By Thomas & Samuel F. Bradford, No. 8, South Front Street, (Price two Dollars.)
Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical, By BENJAMIN RUSH, M. D. And Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, and Chemical Practice, in the University of Pennsylvania.
In the Press, And speedily will be published, PERRIN'S Elements of French Conversation. January 16. 3rood
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who with to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best calculated to afford either useful instruction, or pleasure.
The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every bookseller's in town. N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch. coin nov. 15.
To Cabinet Makers, Joiners, &c.
Cavanagh & Hearn, Pine-street, near the New-Market, RETURN thanks to their friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hope, by their unremitted attention, to

WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II. LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS. 143rd Day's Drawing—Nov. 13. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.   1243 12385 x 23697 38383  317 593 x 711 x  2175 x 748 24791 x  232 14032 x 971 x  4354 x 536 x 336  436 637 x 27508 x  486 35570 x 28822 x  561 25 16815 x 41195  5238 x 17340 20636 x  422 20 17043 x 584  547 x 234 x 973  726 x 452 x 42957  768 x 20194 25 651  6908 x 227 x 45554  214 x 338 x 46165  289 x 649 x 33376  685 x 21234 x 33198  7209 x 398 x 47155  316 x 22606 x 439  8637 x 879 x 501  9873 x 23117 x 35782  986 x 286 x 861  10168 x 519 x x 36821  521 x 557 x 935  12264 x 655 x 37995 
For Freight or Charter, To any Port in Europe, THE SLOOP STORK, ONE hundred and forty-one tons burthen—Sound and well built, and fails fast.—For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Co. January 17
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, January 17th, 1798. An adjourned meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's office on Friday next, 6 o'clock in the evening, on business of importance. djt
The Members OF the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a Quarterly Meeting of the said Society at the City Tavern, on Tuesday the 23rd inst. at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. GEORGE DAVIS, Sec'y. January 17
The Subscriber INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty-first day of February next, to hear him and his Creditors, at the Court-house in this city, on the subject of his petition for the benefit of the Insolvent Law—and that their attendance is desired. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 16. eozabthf
TO BE SOLD, A GREEKLY to the left wall and testament of WILLIAM H. TYSON, deceased, and possession given, immediately, a valuable property in Arch Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, consisting of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements.—The house is 40 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in good repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a carriage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 20 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extending to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventilation, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Philadelphia. For further particulars enquire at No 88, Vine Street— ROBERT HEYSHAM, or FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } Acting Executors. January 11
W. HAYDON, Delineator of Drawing—from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced at his private tuition.—Terms, as usual, Six Dollars per month, for attendance three times a week. Likewise, all kinds of Ornamental Painting, fruit, flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. W. H. flatters himself his terms will be particularly advantageous to those that employ him, as he makes no additional charge if there are two pupils in one family. A line directed to W. H. left at the office of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 9. $2w
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-Street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Burras Mamodias Ballas Samdas Guzznalls Tania Coffees Guazels Emerics Blue Cloths Calicos Palampoor Romall Handkerchiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1. $
To be Exchanged for British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland co. and containing 10,000 Acres. Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 15. $
Just Published, And to be had at the Bookstores of Messrs. DODSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORME, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors; and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synochus Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occurred so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE, Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society, &c. $3m5
Two furnished Rooms to be Let. Enquire at No. 161, Spruce-Street, between 4th and 5th Streets. Any person who shall rent the above, may if required, be accommodated with board. Jan. 15. $2
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18.
SCIPIO—No. X. RELATIVE to the sum of money which it was proposed that the United States should lend to France to enable it to prosecute the war, it should be remembered the project was encouraged by Mr. Monroe at a time when under no possible circumstance it could have been proper. The negotiation with Great Britain was then pending. It is succeeded, peace with that nation would have been continued and the loan would have been a violation of neutrality not to be justified. If it failed, war with Great Britain must have been the consequence, and all our money and resources would have been necessary in our own defence. Why then did our Minister, though otherwise instructed by the President, give a plan for obtaining the loan, promising to bid to the French minister, and write to the Secretary of State that the people would do, in his opinion, cheerfully bear a tax that should raise money for the French. He ought to have recollected how those who concurred with him in politics ever have been and are opposed to all plans of raising revenue to be applied to the support of the general government: how a certain class, called unselfish federalists, democrats, or Jacobins, composing the French faction, have labored incessantly to render the administration of the government odious to the people, and with how much difficulty revenue laws have been passed for raising the monies necessary to the different systems of the Union. Recollecting these things, it is in vain, but not quite, unaccountable that he should have thought the people of the United States would have paid a tax cheerfully to raise a sum for the French Treasury, relying on a mere promise of France to reimburse the loan, if at some future day. Did he really believe the people would pay taxes for France more cheerfully than for themselves, or was it the phrensy of a delirious mind? He could not, in sober sense have believed it. His countrymen were never nor are they yet disposed to be tributary to the French republic or to any foreign nation in the Universe. It is true their patience under the many injuries and indignities which have been accumulated on them, has been wonderful. It has been maintained for publicanities, or for their own defence. For the French republic, the delusion cannot much longer remain: and when it shall be removed, and the rulers in France shall learn by experience the real temper of this country, and feel its courage, they will view with contempt the men who, having deceived and disappointed them, at length produced a lasting separation between the two nations; the men who, frustrated in the scheme of taking the United States as a province to the French Republic, for their selfish purposes of ambition or avarice, shall, if thought of at all in America, be thought of with abhorrence.
The documents published by Mr. Monroe, as well as his own narration of his ministry, furnish another instance in which his conduct appears highly censurable. He neglected for a long time to state and urge with sincerity and prudence to the Directory of France, the arguments of the executive with which he had been furnished, proving that the treaty with Great Britain was not inconsistent with our treaty with France, and did not proceed from any motives unfriendly to France, as had been wickedly misrepresented on both sides the Atlantic. There is a sort of people who are indebted for the notice which the public has bestowed on them, principally to the malignant hatred which they have uniformly declared against Great Britain. A person of this description cannot be expected to be reconciled to our treaty with that nation, because that instrument not only prevented a war with that nation, but is likely long to prevent one. Mr. Monroe, I am sure, will glory in the reputation of hating Britain and loving France, which he has taken so much pains to acquire. I mention this as it will serve to explain the time of conduct, which the Documents prove he observed on the subject of the British treaty, and when it is remembered that he hated Britain even with Gallic hatred, it must have been natural to him to entertain a cordial wish that the treaty should excite the resentment of France, and by some means or other be defeated or annulled. Besides, he has informed the community that he fore saw in the spring, 1795, if the treaty was ratified he would probably be recalled; for that the treaty must have been peculiarly odious to him for this expected consequence. (page 30.) For substantiating this charge of misconduct, it is necessary to refer to the documents. Mr. Monroe, in his letter to the Secretary of State, dated 17th August, 1795, which is the first he wrote after the treaty was known at Paris, informed the Secretary, "that within a few days past, Philadelphia papers were received as late as the 3rd of July, containing Mr. Jay's treaty, together with such proceedings of the Senate upon it as were then published, &c. Of late I have heard nothing from the Committee on this subject, nor do I expect to hear any thing from that body upon it, let the impression be what it may, otherwise than in reply to such communication as I may make thereon, and respecting which, it may be proper to add, that I shall take no step without your particular instruction."
In the same letter he says, "As I have had no communication with this government upon the subject of this treaty since its contents were known, it is of course impossible for me to say what impression it has made in this. It is easy for you to see the lights you have, to form a correct opinion upon that point in Philadelphia. He afterwards mentioned that he heard an objection was made by many to that part of the 18th article which related to provisions; and this is the only objection it appears had then been brought forward. (page 206.) What I have quoted of this letter should never be forgotten. It proves his own acknowledgement that he did not expect to hear from the committee but in reply to such communications as he should make respecting the treaty, and yet he has offered to justify his silence on this subject, by saying "he deemed it improper to make any communications to the directory, till they presented their complaints." adly. That at the first appearance of the treaty, no objection was made except relative to one article, which in practice has not been detrimental to either France or the United States, and is not therefore complained of by any body at this day—3dly. That there were lights at Philadelphia by which Mr. Randolph might discover how the treaty would be received at Paris: In other words, that whatever objections should be made by the French faction here, might be expected to be made in France.
On the 10th of September 1795, he again wrote to the Secretary of State, and recommended if any further negotiation should be necessary with Great Britain, that the person employed should possess the confidence of France, and should carry on the negotiation where the French should be negotiating on peace, either at Paris or Bisle. Further, he pointed out the way of engaging the zeal of the French republic by adopting the project of a loan, by attacking Canada and seizing our privateers. It cannot escape notice, on reading this letter, how anxious our minister was that all further negotiation with Britain should be conducted by us under the eye of France. In this letter no mention is made that he had heard any complaints against the treaty—(page 210)—nor does his next letter, dated 4th October, contain any idea concerning the treaty—(page 223).
On the 20th October 1795, Mr. Monroe acknowledged the receipt of several letters from the Secretary of State, dated 29th May, 1st and 7th June, 2d, 8th, 14th, 21st, 29th and 30th July. Several of these letters related to the British treaty, particularly that of the 1st June, which is very lengthy, (consisting of 26 pages of the book) and contained the most ample information and most copious arguments relative to the conduct of the United States in making the treaty; and that of 14th July, accompanied by correspondence with Mr. Adet. They were intended to enable our minister to answer all the objections that might be suggested or made by
France relative to that treaty. On the 20th October, he was therefore fully informed by the President how he was to act, and he promised to pay attention to the letters. But even at this period, the following extract from his letter of the 20th October 1795, no complaints had been made against the treaty. "For the present, however, permit me to add, that as yet no complaint has been made to me against the treaty; nor have I heard any thing from the committee on the subject since the application requesting information, in what light they were to view the reports concerning it, and which was made soon after the treaty was concluded," that is to say in December 1794.
On the 12th September 1795, the Secretary of State, Mr. Pickering, wrote a letter explaining to Mr. Monroe the propriety of the British treaty, the meaning of the particular stipulations, the motives which induced it, and its expected operation—which letter Mr. Monroe answered on the 6th December following. In his answer is to be found this paragraph—"The effect which this incident produced in the councils of this country through its several stages, may be traced in my former communications, to which I beg leave to refer you. To these I have nothing material new to add. Symptoms of discontent it is true, are still seen; but whether they will assume an aspect more unpleasant, I know not: if they do, or any thing occurs of sufficient importance to merit your attention, I will certainly apprise you of it, and without delay."
Upon this letter it may be observed, that the effects of the treaty up to that time upon the French councils, were to be traced in his former letters. These I have shortly stated; so that for upwards of a year, the treaty had excited no discontent that Mr. Monroe deemed, as his correspondence states, to be of any consequence. When they began to appear, he was fully furnished by the executive with the means of satisfying, or at least endeavouring to satisfy the directory of France; for at this period the directory had gone into office. We are therefore to examine the conduct of our minister from December 1795, till his recall in August 1796—For it is during this space that he is most particularly chargeable with neglect of duty, or a wilful disregard of the wishes of the executive respecting the British treaty.
[The following is published in the Aurora, as a proposition offered by Col. Hamilton, in the convention for establishing a constitution for the United States. Our readers will recollect that the faction have raised a great clamour on this subject about monarchy &c. Now let them judge for themselves.—This clamor has served to develop the character and principles of the faction, and fully proves that had they power, they would totally prevent all freedom of opinion and discussion even in assemblies formed expressly to search out and establish, truth justice and liberty. ]
PROPOSITION Of Col. Hamilton of New-York, in the Convention for establishing a Constitution of government for the United States.  I. The supreme legislative power of the United States of America, to be vested in two different bodies of men, the one to be called the assembly, the other the Senate, who together shall form the legislature of the United States, with power to pass all laws whatsoever subject to the negative hereafter mentioned.  II. The assembly to consist of persons elected by the people, to serve for three years.  III. The Senate to consist of persons elected to serve during good behavior; their election to be made by electors chosen for that purpose by the people; in order to this the states to be divided into election districts. On the death, resignation or removal of any senator, his place to be filled out of the district from which he came.  IV. The supreme executive authority of the United States to be vested in a Governor to be elected during good behavior—the election to be made by electors chosen by the people in the election districts aforesaid. The authorities and functions to be as follows—to have a negative upon all laws about to be passed, and the execution of all laws passed; to have the direction of war when authorized or begun; to have with the advice and approbation of the senate, the power of making all treaties; to have the sole appointment of the heads or chief officers of the departments of finance and foreign affairs; to have the nomination of all other officers (ambassadors to foreign nations included) subject to the approbation or rejection of the senate; to have power of pardoning all offences, except treason, which he shall not pardon without the approbation of the senate.  V. On the death, resignation or removal of the governor, his authorities to be exercised by the President of the senate till a successor be appointed.  VI. The Senate to have the sole power of declaring war; the power of advising and approving all treaties; the power of approving and rejecting all appointments of officers, except the heads or chief of the departments of finance, war and foreign affairs.  VII. The supreme judicial authority of the United States to be vested in judges to hold their offices during good behaviour with adequate and permanent salaries.—This court to have original jurisdiction in all causes of capture, an appellate jurisdiction in all causes on which the revenues of the general government or the citizens of foreign nations are concerned.  VIII. The legislature of the United States to have power to institute courts in each state for the determination of all matters of general concern.  IX. The governor, senators and all officers of the United States to be liable to impeachment for mal and corrupt conduct, and upon conviction to be removed from office and disqualified from holding any place of trust or profit; and all impeachments to be tried by a court to consist of the chief or judge of the superior court of law of each state provided such judge hold his place during good behavior and have a permanent salary.  X. All laws of the particular states contrary to the constitution or laws of the United States to be utterly void; and the better to prevent such laws being passed, 
the governor or President of each state shall be appointed by the general government, and shall have a negative upon the laws about to be passed in the state of which he is governor or President.
XI. No state to have any force, land or naval, and the militia of all the states to be under the sole and exclusive direction of the United States, the officers of which to be appointed and commissioned by them.
To the LEGISLATURE of PENNSYLVANIA. A petition has lately been laid before you, praying for a grant of money to finish the building adjoining the Pennsylvania Hospital which is intended for the reception of persons deprived of their reason.
To induce you to comply with the prayer of that petition, the following thoughts are humbly suggested to your consideration.   1. The obligation to acts of justice and humanity, are equally binding upon states and individuals. A man might as well suppose by changing his place of abode, he was released from paying his debts, or from giving charity to the poor, as suppose by becoming a member of a public body, he was exempted from the great and universal law of benevolence. Governments were instituted not only to prevent and punish evil, but to do good. Their objects are therefore but partially fulfilled, when rulers neglect to lessen human misery, by direct acts of legislation. 
 2. Lunatics or persons deprived of their reason, have the strongest claim upon our pity and humanity, of any objects of misery. They are not only unable to help, but they discover a disposition to destroy themselves. They often disturb the peace of society, and sometimes make attempts upon the lives of their nearest relations. Even the dead are not always secure from their outrages; hence many instances have occurred of their leaping over the enclosures of burying grounds, and tearing open graves in order to revenge supposed injuries upon their former friends. 
 3. Consider, that your children may be subject to this terrible and distressing malady in common with the rest of mankind, and that by completing the building for the reception of lunatics, you may lay a foundation for the accommodation and cure of some of your posterity. 
 4. All physicians agree, that the first thing to be done for the cure of mad persons, is to separate them from their relations. This can never be done to advantage by placing them in a private family. In all countries, Hospitals and mad houses have been found necessary for this purpose. The unfinished building which now solicits your aid, will have every possible advantage for the government, comfort and cure of the persons who shall be admitted into it. 
 5. Madness in its recent state, has lately become a curable disease, provided the subjects of it are placed in a situation in which an easy but steady government can be established over them. This can only be done in a Hospital appropriated to that purpose. To refuse to complete such a hospital, is to counteract the discovery of the remedies for madness, and to perpetuate and extend that disease throughout the state. 
 6. The hospital which now implores your relief, is calculated to render benefits to every part of the state. A great proportion of the lunatics now confined there, were sent from the different counties of Pennsylvania. 
 7. Consider that the credit of our infant republic is deeply interested in the success of the application for money which has lately been made to you. In all the great cities of Europe travellers are directed to behold and admire the humanity of kings in the establishment and endowment of lunatic hospitals. Let it not be said, that kings love and pity their subjects, more than the citizens of a republican love and pity each other. 
 8. Dr. Tillotson long ago said, that the hospitals and other public charities in England had preferred that island from invasion and conquest. A stranger was once conducted by professor Frank through the town of Halle, in Saxony; upon telling the professor that he wished to see the walls of the town, Mr. Frank pointed to his large and flourishing charity school—"there is the defence (said he) of our town." While that institution exists, no enemy will be permitted to do us any harm." The issue of negotiations as means of preventing war is uncertain, but the influence of charitable institutions upon the happiness, reputation and safety of a country is well known.—They make an ally of heaven, and give us reason to look up with hope and confidence to its power and goodness, to protect our country. 
A FRIEND TO HUMANITY.
necessary, during the months of July, August, September and October. That this board have full power in concurrence with the Governor, to cut off all communication with infected persons or places.
That an hospital be erected adjacent to the city, of sufficient magnitude to contain five hundred patients, and that a Steward and a Matron be employed to reside there constantly, in order to keep the hospital in a fit state for the reception of patients at all times.
That a supply of pure water be introduced into the city as well for culinary purposes, as to purify the streets and gutters. That the police of the city and suburbs be directed to pay the strictest attention to cleaning and watering the streets, gutters and yards, and that the wharves and docks be also subjects of their care and superintendence.
That every vessel from the Mediterranean, coast of Africa, West Indies, and continent of America, to the southward of Florida, shall perform an effectual quarantine during the months of July, August, September, and October; and that the cargoes of vessels suspected of having had, or of having disease on board shall be unloaded, and with the vessels be purified at the place of quarantine.
That the punishment of a master of a vessel who evades the law by landing his cargo, crew or passengers, be confinement to hard labour for not less than 5 years. That every person who keeps a boarding house for sea faring people or others, coming from on board ship, from the middle of June to the middle of October, shall report to the board of health every person who may be taken sick in their houses, and the consulting physician shall immediately visit such person: That the neglect to make such report shall subject the owner of such boarding house to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.
That every vessel coming from the Mediterranean, coast of Africa, West Indies or continent of America, to the southward of Florida, shall bring a bill of health. That there shall be a resident Physician and Health Officer, who shall reside on State Island and that they shall not absent themselves during the months of June, July, August, September and October: That the Health officer shall visit all vessels, and that when called upon by the Health officer the resident Physician shall visit such vessels as the Health officer may deem it requisite shall be visited.
That no vessel of war be permitted to come above the Fort. That the marine hospital be enlarged, and store houses built for the reception of cargoes which require purification. The foregoing items are an outline of the plan which appears to your committee highly necessary, to prevent the introduction and propagation of pestilential and contagious diseases.
To an enlightened and humane legislature it must be an act of supererogation to resort to argument to enforce the propriety and utility of efficient provisions. When the scenes of horror and distress, which exhibited themselves in this city and its environs in the year 1793, and the late autumn are called up to the recollection, humanity will permit but one opinion in the House, and that is, to afford an ample and complete remedy against future calamities.
Such must be the just conceptions of the legislature, that any endeavour to prove the correspondence of interests between the city and country, would be as superfluous as an attempt to demonstrate the truth of a self-evident proposition. Every man, whose mind is not blinded by prejudice, must admit that whatever relates to the interest of the one has a correspondent relation to the interest of the other, and that like members of the same body, the sympathy is mutual and the wants and interests reciprocal. Impressed with these sentiments, your committee feel authorised in urging an attention to supplying the city with pure water, as of primary importance to its health, as well as to its comforts. Although your committee are decidedly of opinion, after the most attentive investigation, that the disease which ravaged in this city and its suburbs in the year 1793, and the late autumn was of foreign origin, they nevertheless believe, that there existed at those periods a certain condition of the atmosphere which favoured its propagation, and without which it could not have been transmitted to any alarming extent. It being a desideratum, that such a state of air should be counteracted which affords nutriment to contagion, they cannot too strongly inculcate the necessity of a supply of pure water to the city, and of the strictest attention to such regulations as will keep it and environs free from putrefactive substances.
To arrest the ravages of disease and death, to rescue our city from desolation, a certain consequence of one or two more Yellow Fever visitations, to keep up the importance and commerce of the State, which are intimately involved in the prosperity of the capital, some efficient system is absolutely necessary. The foregoing outline is submitted with deference, and when your committee consider, that interest, prompted by humanity and every virtuous feeling of the heart, urge the interference of the legislature, to cherish a doubt of that interference, would betray as much inhumanity, as would an apathy to so interesting a subject.
Impressed with the importance and magnitude of the trust reposed in your committee they have maturely considered the subject referred to them, and as the foregoing provisions appear to them necessary, they beg leave to offer the following resolution, viz. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill or bills conformably to the preceding report. Hylton and Young Hylton Tea. A few chests of excellent quality, For sale, corner of Second and Pine Streets. December 26. cti

CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY—JANUARY 17.
Mr. Macon, from the Committee of Revival and Unfinished Business, made a report on the motion referred to them on the 4th instant respecting the abolition of the office of commissioner of the Revenue, which stated it as their opinion, that it would be inexpedient to abolish that office.
The report having been read a second time.
Mr. Macon moved that the house concur; but Mr. J. Williams moving that it be committed, the sense of the house was taken upon the question, and it was negatived.
Mr. Macon then renewed his motion to concur. He said that the committee were unanimous in their opinion that this office was necessary. It was the duty of the Commissioner of the Revenue to superintend the duties collected from import and tonnage, and from internal revenue. He had also to examine all the accounts settled by the Auditor. The light houses, beacons and public piers were under his direction; he had also to assist in preparing statements for the two houses of Congress, and a good deal of miscellaneous business, as the Secretary of the Treasury had the power of giving him such business as he thought proper. He had also to correspond with all the supervisors of the different states on the subject of internal revenue, which correspondence was very considerable. He did not think there would be any economy in putting more business upon any department than it would well perform; and if this office were abolished, the business of it must be done by another. It might be said that by adding the clerks employed in this office to another of the Treasury, the business might be as well done; but he conceived the expense thus saved, which would not be more than 700 dollars a year, as a principal clerk must be employed, would be equal to the loss of responsibility which the public had in the commissioner of the revenue. Mr. M. thought to object to an office of this sort was training at a snat. He was as great a friend of curtailing the expenses of Government, as any member; but there were other expenses which carried off the money of Government, and which ought to be lessened—this office he believed to be necessary.
Mr. Findlay hoped the report would be agreed to. The original intention of this office was to be a check upon the other officers of the Treasury Department. He did not wish it, therefore, to be abolished; but, at another time, he trusted, the business of it would be revived. If the house were disposed to take away all checks of this kind, they might go on and abolish the office of comptroller general and others. He was not disposed to give up these checks.
Mr. J. Williams was of opinion that all the business done by this officer might be done by an additional clerk in the comptroller's office. He did not think the responsibility of this officer was so great as represented, as he was under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. By such a regulation, he believed, one third of the expense now incurred would be saved; and though another gentleman might not think a saving of 3 or 4000 dollars a year an object, he was of a different opinion.
The report was concurred in. The report on the petition of Stephen Sayre was committed for to-morrow.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of John Carr, which was committed for to-morrow.
The following message was received from the President of the United States:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
THE situation of affairs between the United States and the Cherokee nation of Indians, having evinced the expediency of a treaty with that nation, for the promotion of Justice to them, as well as of the interests and convenience of our citizens, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed commissioners, to hold conference and conclude a treaty as early as the season of the year and the convenience of the parties will admit.
As we know very well, by experience, that such negotiations cannot be carried on without considerable expenses, I recommend to your consideration the propriety of making an appropriation, at this time, for defraying such as may be necessary for holding and concluding a treaty.
That you may form your judgment with greater facility, I shall direct the proper officer to lay before you an estimate of such articles and expenses as may be thought indispensable.
JOHN ADAMS. United States, January 17th 1798
Mr. N. Smith moved that this message be referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. Harper did not see the propriety of this reference; he thought it would be best to go to the committee of the whole who had the report of the select committee upon the petition and remonstrance of the legislature of Tennessee under consideration.
Mr. N. Smith could see no reason why a different course should be observed with respect to this business, than was observed with respect to any other which related to appropriations, and the usual way was to refer all such subjects to the committee of ways and means. The present, he said, was mere Executive business. The President of the United States had communicated to the House his intention of holding a treaty and requested an appropriation. It was, therefore, a proper subject to be acted upon by the committee of ways and means; and, when it was so referred, he should move to discharge the committee of the whole from
the further consideration of the business which related to this treaty. The House had already spent considerable time upon it to no purpose, merely because it was improper for them to have entered upon it at all.
Mr. J. Williams believed it was usual for all messages from the President of the United States to be referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union. He wished this message to take that course, and when the promised estimates were received, they could be referred to the same committee.
Mr. T. Claiborne approved of the course recommended by the gentleman from S. Carolina.
Mr. Thatcher thought no reference was necessary, until the estimates were received.
Mr. Nicholas did not understand what the gentleman from Connecticut meant by saying that this was wholly executive business. He did not believe, because the President had told the house that he was about to hold a treaty, that the money must be granted, and that the House had no choice whether they would appropriate it or not. From what had already been said upon the subject, he doubted not there was a pretty general disposition to grant the money; but it was not proper that the message should be sent to the committee of ways and means, as if an appropriation was a thing of course; to do this, would be to act at the command of the President of the United States; whereas that House could only act upon the full exercise of its discretion. He, therefore, moved that the message be referred to the committee of the whole which had already this subject under consideration.
Mr. Harper was of opinion with the gentleman from Connecticut to a certain extent. If the expense to be provided for was of a nature that might be dispensed with, or not, it might be proper to send the message to the committee of ways and means for their report thereon, as to its expediency; but the present was an expense that could not be avoided, and he did not see what the committee of ways and means could do upon the subject.
Mr. Gallatin believed the gentleman from Connecticut had not considered this subject with his usual correctness. That gentleman had said that the message before them ought to go to the committee of ways and means, and that an appropriation would follow as a thing of course. It must be known that this was contrary to the practice of that house or of any former legislature of the United States. On the contrary, it was usual, first to authorize an expense, and in the next place to appropriate, and in no case had the business been reversed. If the message were referred to the committee of ways and means, all they could do, would be to bring it back to the house, and ask for an authority for the expense. He believed the gentleman from Connecticut had been led into this mistake by considering the message announcing the intention of the President to hold a treaty, as a treaty made, and, had that been the case, according to that gentleman's known opinion, he would consider the house as bound to make the necessary appropriation; but he desired him to recollect that no treaty was yet made, and, therefore, that doctrine could not apply in the present case. The message might indeed be referred to a select committee; but that opinion might be reported whether the expense ought to be authorized; but, as the subject had already been before the house, and, though there was a difference of opinion as to the mode of effecting the business, there seemed to be but one sentiment that something ought to be done; he thought it best to refer the message to a committee of the whole, where he supposed there would be no objection to the granting of a sum of money for the purpose in view.
Mr. N. Smith did not know that it was a matter of much importance whether the message was referred to a committee of the whole, or the committee of ways and means—but he was not yet convinced that it ought not to go to a committee of ways and means in preference to a committee of the whole. The gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Harper) did not know that there was any thing that the committee of ways and means could do in the business. He thought there were many facts which it was necessary to enquire into; such as what would be the probable expense of the commissioners, of convening the Indians, &c. Matters of fact might be readily ascertained by that committee, but which could not be determined in a committee of the whole. That this was the ordinary course of business could not be denied. The President had informed the house he was about to hold a treaty (whether with a foreign power, or with the Indians, was of no consequence) and that certain sums of money would be necessary, and he believed no gentleman could point out an instance, where this had been done, that the message had not been referred to the committee of ways and means, to make an estimate of the expense which would probably be incurred. But the gentleman from Pennsylvania had said it was first necessary to pass a law to authorize the expense; but if he could prove that the expense was already authorized, that gentleman must allow that the message ought now to go to the committee of ways and means. Was it a fact, Mr. S. asked, that a law was necessary to authorize an expense which the Executive saw necessary to incur? He said not. The constitution had authorized it; for the constitution had given to the President the power of holding treaties. For the Executive, therefore, to appoint commissioners for the holding of a treaty, was a sufficient authority for the expense, without any law—was there a single treaty which had been held between this country and foreign nations, or between this country and Indian tribes, which had been previously authorized by law? There was not; the constitution had placed this authority in the Executive without the concurrence of that house. To suppose the contrary, would be to sup-
pose that the President had been acting without law in appointing commissioners to hold a treaty. The truth was, however, that he had as much power to do what he had done, as he had power to do any thing and that the house had nothing to do but appropriate the money.
Mr. Rutledge did not believe it was necessary or proper, for that house to authorize the President to hold a treaty; but if it were necessary for him to hold a treaty, the concurrence of that house was necessary to enable him to do it, as it could not be done without money. It was requisite therefore, to pass a bill, not to authorize the President to hold a treaty, but to enable him to do it. It was best, therefore, for the communication first to go into a committee of the whole and afterwards to the committee of ways and means, in order to see where the money could be got. There was something in this case, which pointed out this mode as peculiarly proper, as there seemed to be a disposition in the house, if the treaty should not succeed agreeably to the wishes of the President, to afford temporary relief to the persons now suffering from being driven from their land. The gentleman from Connecticut had said, that the committee of ways and means could report an estimate of the probable expense which would be incurred in holding the treaty; but if he attended to the message of the President, he would find that this estimate was to be laid before the house by the proper department, so that there was no necessity for a reference to any committee for that purpose.
The motion for a reference to the committee of the whole was carried without a division.
The unfinished business of yesterday, relative to the Tennessee claimants, being next in order.
Mr. W. Claiborne moved that it be postponed till Monday next.—Agreed. (To be Continued.)
By yesterday's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 16. Captain Williams, of the Nymph, from Havre, gives us the same information, respecting the probability of an embargo on American vessels, as captain Tylee gave, adding, a report that all Americans would soon be arrested, "as they had already begun in Paris to take them up and confine them in the temple"—and that it was also reported when he left the quay, "the Hotel de Boston, at Paris was surrounded with a guard, to see that none made their escape from thence!"
BOSTON, January 10. The Legislature of this Commonwealth, is to meet at the old State House, in this town, this day, from whence, in a few days, it is expected, the various departments of the government will proceed in ample order, to take possession of the new edifice, appropriated for their convenience.
NEW STATE HOUSE. The new State House is an oblong building, 173 feet front, and 61 deep; it consists externally of a basement story 20 feet high, and principal story 30 feet. This in the centre of the front is crowned with an Attic 60 feet wide, 20 feet high, which is covered with a pediment: immediately above this rises a dome 50 feet diameter and 30 high, the whole terminated with an elegant circular lantern, supporting a gilt pine cone, an emblem of one of our principal staples.
The basement story is finished plain on the wings with square windows. The centre is 94 feet in length, and formed of arches which project 14 feet; they form a covered walk below, and support a Colonnade of Corinthian columns of the same extent above. The outside walls are of large patent bricks, with white marble fascias, impasto and key stones.
The lower story is converted into a large hall or public walk in the centre, 55 feet square and 20 high, supported by Doric Columns—two entries, each 16 feet wide, with two flights of stairs each, and at the ends Offices for the Treasurer and Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The rooms above are—The representative rooms, in the centre 55 feet square, the corners formed into niches for fire places; this room is finished with Doric columns on the sides, at 12 feet from the floor, forming a gallery; the Doric entablature surrounds the whole, from which spring four flat arches on the sides, which being united by a circular cornice above, form in the angles four large pendants to a bold and well proportioned dome. The pendants are ornamented with trophies of commerce, agriculture, peace and war. The dome is finished in compartments of stucco in a style of simple elegance. The center of the dome is 20 feet from the floor. The seats for the members are ranged semicircularly, and the speaker's chair in face of the whole.
North of the center room is the senate chamber, 55 feet long, 33 wide, and 30 high; high finished in the Ionic order; two screens of Ionic columns support with their entablature a rich and elegant arched ceiling. This room is also ornamented with Ionic pilasters—and with the arms of the state, and of the United States placed on opposite pannels—it is accommodated with a gallery for public use.
The council chamber is on the opposite quarter of the building, it is 27 feet square, and 20 high with a flat ceiling; the walls are finished with Corinthian pilasters and pannels of stucco; these pannels are enriched with the state arms, with emblems of executive power, the scale and sword of justice, and the insignia of arts and freedom, the caduceus and cap of liberty. The whole decorated with wreaths of oak and laurel.
Besides these principal rooms, there are about 20 smaller, plainly finished for the use of committees. The stairs are spacious, and two flights of them lead to the top of the outer dome, 170 steps from the foundation. This flight affords an uninterrupted view of one of the finest scenes in nature. Indeed the beauty and advantages of this situation which induced the legislature to make choice of it for the present building, are acknowledged by both natives and foreigners. It vies with the most picturesque scenes in Europe, and will bear comparison with the Castle hill of Edinburgh, the famous bay of Naples, or any other most commanding prospect.
The foundation of this building is about 100 feet above the level of the harbour, its elevation and size, makes it a very conspicuous object. It is about 60 feet above the level of the mill, and from this situation it appears to most advantage.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the agents who have directed the construction of this superb edifice, for their economy, liberality and patriotism. The materials are mostly the produce of our country, and the composition ornaments were made and moulded on the spot. Many hundred citizens were yesterday, and the day before, admitted to a free range over the whole edifice; and one sentiment animated them all—pleasure and surprise.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk Jan. 4.
"The most important news I have to tell is—the return of our commissioners home again from Paris; captain Geary informs me they are now on their passage."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Massachusetts, dated January 9, 1798.
"My letters from England announce the expectation there, that the arms of the French Republic are next to be employed in reducing Spain to the form of a Province—in expunging Portugal from the catalogue of nations—and in subverting and plundering Hamburg and Denmark. Like the Romans whom they imitate, war and rapine are necessary to their existence; and if the modern Carthage does not restrain them, and they remain united, doubtless they will revolutionize the whole civilized world, and we must again fight for independence, or lose it. If, however, England is not destroyed by internal faction, she will be able to keep the monsters in their den, until they devour each other."
The author of the paragraph in yesterday's Gazette relative to the Frigates, in which Mr. Francis's accounts are mentioned, did not mean to insinuate, that there was any delay in bringing forward those accounts.
It may be proper also to state, that only one of the Frigates is under the superintendence of Mr. Francis.
The Eastern mail had not arrived when this paper went to press.
LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
On the 13th, petition were presented from Washington and Alleghany counties, praying that a new county may be laid out, and that Beavertown may be the seat of justice; from Lancaster county, for leave to erect fish baskets on the river Susquehannah; and from York county, praying for aid in favour of Dickerson College. A report was made in favour of the petition of Francis Mentges, and that on the petition of the Trustees of Lower Academy was adopted. The resignation of David Acheson was accepted, with a reservation that the acceptance did not recognize a right to his seat. The house went into a committee on the bill to grant relief to Jonathan Bayard Smith and Peter Wikoff, but not having gone through the same, the committee had leave to sit again.
On the 15th instant, petitions were presented from a number of citizens of Philadelphia, and its vicinity, praying for leave to bring in a bill to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for the erection of a bridge across the Delaware at or near Trenton; and from the owner of the land on which leave had been prayed for the erection of a Ferry at Peterborough, on the Susquehanna, against the measure. Bills were reported in favour of James Moore of Alleghany county, and to change the place of holding elections in the township of Upper Paxton. The reports on the petition of certain landholders on Gunder's Creek; that authorizing the petitioners from the New-Hanover township, in Montgomery county to bring in a bill to raise 500 dollars, by a lottery, for the erection of a School-house; and that authorizing the raising of 2000 dollars in the same way, for the erection of a bridge across Sweetara Creek at Jones-town, were severally agreed to.
On the 16th, a resolution was agreed to for the appointment of a committee to enquire whether any and what alterations ought to be made in the fees of the land office. The house went into a committee on the bill to declare certain roads to be state roads, and, after considerable debate, the bill was disagreed to. The bill for the improvement of the navigation of the river Lehigh was read a third time and passed.
READING, JANUARY 13.
On Saturday the 6th inst. was executed on the Commons near this town, amidst a concourse of eight or ten thousand people. Benjamin Baity, tried and condemned for the murder of John F. Baity, a pedlar, the beginning of November last, before the President of this district, Judge Ruff, and the associate judges of Berks county.
The evidence upon which he was convicted, the circumstantial, was of the most satisfactory and convincing nature, so that not a doubt of his guilt remained in any breast. The murder was committed on the Catwaterfield road, near the house of John Reick, tavern-keeper, where Baity had taken up his quarters in the character of a hunter. When sentenced to death, he accused the tavern-keeper, and said he had perpetrated the crime, and given him the goods which belonged to the pedlar, and were found in his possession. He persisted in this declaration till 12 o'clock of the night previous to his execution, at which time he lent for the sheriff of the county, and made a full confession of his own guilt, and the tavern-keeper's innocence. He acknowledged he had shot Baity in the back, and that he afterwards knocked out his brains with a tomahawk; and that Reick knew nothing of it, and was innocent.
He was taken from the gaol on foot, and walked at the tail of a cart, between two clergymen, who supported him to the place of execution, where he repeated the same acknowledgements, and was launched into eternity, an awful and reluctant victim to the violated laws of God and man.
From the New-York Gazette.
To the Commercial World, the Farmers of our Laws, and Creditors of Insolvent Debtors.
Occasioned by a late fraudulent decampment.
THE GOLDEN RULE is so excellent in its nature, so valuable in its effects, and so necessary for society, that it is really the substance of our duty, both to God and our neighbor; it should be riveted as a bread-plate on the hearts of all men; it should be implanted on the minds of our children, and every encouragement given to grow with their growth, and strengthen with their strength. But, can any man of common understanding believe, that the framers of our insolvent laws were influenced by this golden rule? Now the reverse is very evident—what are its effects, and how does it operate on the minds of some? Why, the man whose heart perhaps, before, was free from guilt, and had long sustained the character of an honest
man, in a hasty fit of desperation, prefers the danger of a robber to that of a large, to a robber (as all debtors in confinement are termed by their creditors) crowded in an unholy concourse, upon the mercy of creditors, lawyers, and sheriffs; how many instances have occurred in this city of persons making their own dwellings a prison for months and years, at the same time offering their all to their creditors, but finding every means ineffectual, they have at length been obliged to banish themselves to some foreign country in order to obtain liberty, that darling principle of the human mind! Surely men ought not to be punished for misfortunes. An insolvent debtor should be found a criminal, before punishment be inflicted! and until our laws are amended, so that the debtor is at liberty to deliver up his property upon oath, and obtain a release, many instances of fraudulent decampments may be expected; and while the present laws exist, it is the duty of every man who finds his affairs in an insolvent state, immediately to secure his property and his person, from the former by his creditors, the latter from the difficulties of a loathsome gaol. It is his duty to do this also, because that portion which otherwise would have been wasted on lawyers, sheriffs and gaolers, is now in reserve with the rest, for his creditors, whenever they choose to receive it. JUSTICE.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
The brig N. Carolina, Harker from cape Francois to this port has put into Newbern N. C. Capt. Hoare of the brig Houde, from St. Jago de Cuba, informs, that he left at that port, Dec. 10, the brig Active Williams of this port captured by a French privateer, about the 4th ult. on her passage from hence to Jamaica; the capt. and papers gone to the Cape for trial.
Brig Jehu, Smith, of this port. Brig Fair American, do. (sold) both to sail in 3 or 4 weeks.
Sloop Pease, of this port went in, had been liberated, and failed for L'ancevaux a few days before the Florida.
New-York, Jan. 16.
   ARRIVED DAIS     Ship Patsy, — Liverpool 76   Jane, Gardner, — do. 69   Nancy, Forrest, — Newry 76   Brig Chryseis, Hudson, — Martinique 24   Nymph, Williams, — Havre 68   Florida, Heave, St. Jago de Cuba   Prudence, Williams, — Savannah 8   Flora, Stevens, — C.N. Mole 30   Schr. Elizabeth, — Norfolk 10   Richmond, Thomas, — Savannah 19   Mary Ann, Swain, — Richmond 11   Americana, Bell, — Wilmington 12   Elizabeth, Toulon, — Richmond 8   Sloop Lucy, Stone, — North-Carolina 12   Washington, Kennedy, — Nixon 34  
Captain Williams of the brig Nymph, arrived on Sunday from Havre. Left there ship Minerva, Sifton, and brig George, Ricords, and Linton, Car of New-York.
Brig William, Hart, of Philadelphia. Brig William, Wells, of Baltimore. Schr. Habella, Jones, of Boston. Sloop Caroline, Cleaveland, of Salem. Nov. 13, in the Channel, was boarded by a French privateer from Nantes, who treated him politely—had taken the American brig Thomas, of Portsmouth, from London, bound to Boston.
Nov. 24, lat. 44 53, long. 42, spoke ship Minerva, of and from Boston, for London. Continual gales and bad weather from the 26th Nov. to the latter end of Dec.
Capt. Williams remarks, that on the 28th Dec. ship lying too, wind at S. S. W. he wore ship to the eastward, when a heavy sea struck his bows, but did no damage. How much worse would it have been, had that sea struck the stern; therefore with S. W. winds, ships should be cautious how they lay too with their heads to N. and W. in which case, if a sudden shift should happen, the vessel's stern would be much exposed to the sea before she could be got upon the other tack.
CHARLESTON, (S.C.) Dec. 20.
On the 18th of September last the brig Amsterdam, Capt. Scott, arrived here from Amsterdam. About a fortnight before her arrival, she suddenly sprung a leak, which was so alarming that capt. Scott thought it necessary to keep his boat in readiness to leave her, should it increase; fortunately she got in safe. After her cargo was discharged, she was sent to Hobcaw to have the leak searched for; in the first tide that was out, every plank was found to be sound and in excellent condition; but on examining the other side, it was discovered, that instead of a defect in the vessel the leak was owing to a froke she had received from a fish, armed with a horn; a part of the horn, fourteen and a half inches long, was left in the third plank from the keel; after penetrating the plank it passed between two timbers, which were very close to each other, where it remained like a wedge. The horn is of an oval shape; its largest diameter is upwards of two inches; it is solid, and has the appearance of coarse ivory. It is now in the possession of Florian Charles Mey, Esq. the owner of the brig.
NEW-THEATRE.
ON FRIDAY EVENING,
JANUARY 19, Will be presented, the celebrated Tragedy of ISABELLA;
OR, THE FATAL MARRIAGE.
Count Baldwin, Mr Warren—Biron, Mr Fennell—Carlos, Mr Wignell—Villeroy, Mr Morton—Child, master Warrell—Sampson, Mr Francis—Belford, Mr Fox—Officer, Mr Warrell—Servants, messrs Blissett, Hunter, Lafferty, &c. Isabella, Mrs Merry (being her first appearance in that character)—Nancy, Mrs L'Estrange.
In act III. an EPITHALAMIUM.
The vocal parts by Messrs. Darby, Marshall, Har-dinge, W'arrell—Mrs. Oldmixon, Miss Mailbourne, &c. &c.
To which will be added, a FARCE, called TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BOW;
OR, THE MAN WITH TWO MASTERS.
Don Pedro, Mr Francis—Don Sancho, Mr Warrell—Octavio, Mr Fox—Fernand, Mr Warrell Jun. Dorachio, Mr Warren—Lazaro, Mr Bernard—Drunken Porter, Mr Blissett—Waiters, messrs T. Warrell, Hunter, &c.
Donna Clara, Mrs Francis—Leonora, Miss L'Estrange—Maid, Mrs Dodson.
On Saturday evening the favorite Comedy of the Jew: to which will be added, the Critic; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed.
Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar. The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock.

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE PUBLIC MAILS on the following Post Roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 14th day of February next inclusive.
PENNSYLVANIA, &c. 1. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newcastle, Cantwell's bridge, Duck creek, Dover, Fredericks, Milford, Cloughs, Dagsborough, Traps, Snowhill, Horntown and Accomac court house to Northampton court house three times a week. ... VIRGINIA. 2. From Northampton court house to Norfolk three times a week. ... MARYLAND. 4. From Chestertown by Centerville, Easton, Newmarket, Vienna, Salisbury, Snowhill and Princess Ann to Salisbury once a week. ... PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND and VIRGINIA. 6. From Baltimore by Blackhorse to Yorktown Pa. once a week. ... MARYLAND. 12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Oldtown to Cumberland once a week. ... MARYLAND. 13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week. ... VIRGINIA. 34. From Halifax court-house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinville, Patrick court-house, Upper Saur, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. ... SOUTH-CAROLINA. 35. From Harris's by Hickett's ford to Halifax twice a week. ... VIRGINIA. 36. From Smithfield by Southampton court-house to Hickett's ford once a week.
Nottingham, Lower Marlborough, Aquasco, Ban nedic and Marlinton to Charlotte once a week. ... VIRGINIA. 17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court house to Fredericksburg once a week. ... VIRGINIA. 18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rocking- ham court house, Staunton, Lexington and Finca- tle to Big Lick once a week. ... TENNESSEE. 20. From Abingdon, Vir. by Jonesborough, Greenville, Moffat's store and Jefferson court house to Knoxville once a week. ... VIRGINIA. 21. From Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. ... 22. From Alexandria by Centerville, Leesburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week. ... 23. From Fredericksburg by Port Royal, Lay- tons, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court house to Yorktown once a week. ... 24. From Tappahannock by Richmond court house, Wellmoreland court house, Kintale, Farn- ham church and Northumberland court house to Lancaster court house once a week. ... 25. From Fredericksburg by Culpeper court house & Orange, h. to Charlottesville once a week. ... 26. From Richmond by Goochland court- house Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week. ... 27. From Staunton by Bath court-house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court-house once a week. ... 28. From Charlottesville by Warren, War- minster, New-Market, Amherst court house, Cabell'sburg, and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. ... 29. From Richmond by Hanover, Aylet- ts and Todds to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in flages as often as they shall run. ... 30. From Richmond by Hopkings, Pow- hatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New- London, once a week. ... 31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincat- le once a week. ... 32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Mar- tinville once in two weeks. ... 33. From Prince Edward court-house by Charlotte court house to Halifax court house once a week. ... 34. From Halifax court-house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinville, Patrick court-house, Upper Saur, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. ... 35. From Harris's by Hickett's ford to Halifax twice a week. ... 36. From Smithfield by Southampton court-house to Hickett's ford once a week.
Leave Hickett's ford, every other Friday by 2 P.M. ... Note 2. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continues until the departure of any departing Mail, whereby the Mails defined for such departing Mail, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. ... Note 3. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mails; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what term without that emolument. ... Note 4. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above speci- fied, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his con- tract. ... Note 5. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in gross by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract shall receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July and October, in drafts on the post office on the route and in bank notes. ... Note 6. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, December 18, 1797.
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 23, South Third Street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Bell London mist Fins, Common do. do., Mackenzie's super-patent white chapel do. do., Nuns Thread No. 6 to 40, regularly assorted, Little do. no. 130 to 300, regularly assorted, Coloured do. do., Black sewing Silks, Coloured do. and Twill Silk and cotton Wires, Dozen Ribbands, Shirt Moulds and Wires, Black bristled Feathers, Galloons and Ferrers, Worsted Bindings, assorted colours, Imperial, diaper, and Thread Tapes, White Edgings, Black and coloured Chi- nese Ribbands, Satin and figured do., Black Velvet, 1 to 40 12d Velvet & ribbon Satins, French Cambric, Scotch do., Plain gils and plated Buttons. And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6. dit.
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street. Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-Street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. H A R P E R, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonopant and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for CASH. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in ex- change for new. november 18. 2aw2mo.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrival from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Sherry, and Port Wines, Afforded queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d. In pipes, bds. and quarter casks. 3gw3gw3w.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second Street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct 27-4w FOR SALE, By the SUBSCRIBER, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-Street, A general assortment of China Ware. Black and coloured Sattins, Do. do. Latticings, Do. do. Handkerchiefs, Do. do. sewing Silks, Imperial and Hylon Teas, Long and short Nuckeens, Quick Silver, in tubs, Holland Gin, in pipes, Afforded Glass Ware, in cases, White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes, Molasses, in hogsheads, St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine, Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks, Red, yellow and pale Barks, in casks, Logwood, &c. &c. 10th mo 7-tu&4w JOSEPH SIMS.
Fresh Raisins. A Small cargo, just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut Street wharf, from the Hopp Yargo, capt. Haskell, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Jars. A few Jars of excellent Grapes, and sacks of soft fleeced Almonds. Apply to the Master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 19. 5st Alphabetical List of Duties, Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Mer- chandise, imported into the United States—latest edition, to be sold by JOHN ORMROND, no. 41, Chestnut Street. Dec 16-4d This Day is Published, BY MESSRS. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Ric, and the other Booksellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hot-pressed, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior pa- per, at 3/4ths of a dollar.
City Commissioner's Office, January, 1797. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the City Commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c. List No. 1. From the north side of Vine street to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street; to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street, to the south side of Spruce street; to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the su- perintendence of Hugh Roberts. mwfm
The Subscriber, Informs those to whom he is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection since December 1796 are balanced to the 31st ult. and will during the present month remain open at his Counting-house in Chestnut Street for their further investigation and scrutiny. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 11 1798.
Just received a Fresh Supply. English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners, with an appendix, containing rules and ob- servations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. "This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appen- dix contains some of the best rules for writing e- legantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen." Monthly Review, July 1796. "This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of in- struction and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c." See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in pun- ctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distin- guished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue." Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANKS book store, No. 87, Market Street. January 11. 3gw3w.
60 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th of December, 1797, a Negro Man, about 29 years old, by the name of Cato, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, milting well proportioned; he has a very coarse voice, his fore teeth stand very far apart; there were one or two with him— cannot rightly describe the cloaths he took with him, for he took two or three suits; he had on when he went away, a pair of keery trousers, a half worn drab coloured coat, a half worn waist- coat; he took with him four very good shirts—I expect he has made for Philadelphia or the Jersey. Whoever takes up said Negro and I, Cures him, so that the owner may get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by me. JOHN MOORE. Living in Still Road, Kent county, Maryland. January 2. *6gw
Wanted, to Hire, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or so more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. cost
Valuable Books, Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. ORMROND, No. 41, Chestnut Street. CATALOGUES Of the newly imported books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literature, and comprise books in fud- dry languages and on various subjects.
This Day is Published, By J. ORMROND, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered,) and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts, The Looking Glass for the Mind.
The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful in- nocence and filial affection—In prose and verse. Deligned to improve and amuse the rising gen- eration. In the Press, and will be speedily published. DR. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education. Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and de- livered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar. January 3. at
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3/8ths of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the late means practiced by the friends of the United States to asperse the character of their distinguished fellow citizen, as well as the cor- respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Monroe, Muhlengburg and Venable, on the sub- ject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of let- ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha- milton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.