Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1252.]
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
FOR SALE,
The Schooner LARK ,
One Hundred and twenty tons burthen. A new vessel well found, well built, & fails extremely fast. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Joseph Anthony & Co.
If the above vessel is not sold in a few days, the will take freight on very low terms for Boston. Sept. 10. d
FOR LONDON,
The capital ship CERES ,
To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or
John Vaughan,
September 10. Front-street.
For Sale or Charter,
THE SNOW
BOSTON, Burthen about 2000 Bbls. of flour—the may be sent to sea at a small expence, her fails and rigging being in very good order—apply to
James Campbell, or George Latimer.
April 29. $
FOR SALE,
The ship STAR,
JOHN VAN NEMAN, Master, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, Philadelphia built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 3200 barrels, is two years old, and in complete order to receive a cargo—For terms apply to
THOS. & JOHN KETLAND.
Who have also for sale, a vessel cargo—consisting of— Wine and Porter bottles, Window Glass, 6 by 8 to 16 by 24. Pipes in boxes. Earthen-Ware in crates. Grindstones, Coals, Whiting, &c. Aug. 29. $
At South-street wharf,
WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. August, by Snow Hope , from Jamaica, and Sloop Sally , from Port-au-Prince.
300 Hhds. COFFEE,
70 Hhds. SUGAR.
Also, the cargo of the Swedish brig Gustaf Adolphe , capt. Ramfve , from Gibraltar, 1st and 2nd proof Brandy, in pipes and hhd. Hazle Nuts in sacks
St. Ubes SALT , for sale by
PETER BLIGHT.
For Charter,
The said brig
GUSTAF ADOLPHE,
A Swede, with a Mediterranean pass, a very fine vessel, about 200 tons burthen. Aug. 18. $2weo2w
For Sale or Charter,
THE FAST-SAILING SHIP
LIGHT-HORSE,
LYING at Messrs. J. & R. Waln's wharf, two hundred and seventy tons burthen, a float, strong vessel, and well found. For terms apply to
Joseph Anthony & Co.
Sept. 1. dtf
INDIA SALES.
ON Thursday the 22d inst. at 10 o'clock, A.M. will be sold at the stores of Willings and Francis , a large quantity of INDIA GOODS , imported in the Ganges, from Bengal, consisting of
 3000 pieces Gurrahs  2000 do. Baftas, different kinds  3500 do. Coffas, do.  450 do. Hummums, do.  600 do. Patna hdkfs. for women  100 do. Adatties  30 do. Table cloths  300 do. Emberies  80 do. Punjums  300 do. Fine Malmuls  200 do. Fine Durca hdkfs.  100 do. worked Muslins  100 do. Dorcas  100 do. Book Muslin  100 do. black and colored Persians or Taffeties  1200 do. Bandannoes, chocolate, red and blue  100 do. Choppa Romals  40 quarter casks of Hylon Tea of good quality  40 Souchong 
The coarse goods will be sold by the bale, the taffeties and bandannoes in lots to suit the purchasers, the teas by the chest. The whole is entitled to the drawback, and will be sold for approved notes, on a liberal credit.
The goods may be seen from the 15th inst. to the day previous to the sale.
JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer.
September 8. d
Disolution of Partnership.
THE Partnership between ROBERT ANDREWS and DAVID MEREDITH , under the firm of ANDREWS and MEREDITH , being dissolved. All persons who are indebted to, or who have claims against the said house, are requested to apply for settlement to the subscriber.
ROBERT ANDREWS,
No. 86. So. Wharves. dtf
Sept. 6, 1796.
TO BE SOLD,
That Neat and Convenient House,
WHEREIN the subscriber now lives. There are four rooms on a floor—the house is two stories high, with a good garet above: under the whole is an excellent cellar, with a dry well, in which is a convenient framed chamber for preserving meat, butter, &c. in warm weather. Attached to the house is a Stable for three horses, hay-loft, granary, and carriage-house, a wood-yard paved with stone, and a garden with soil of a fine quality. An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. For further particulars apply to the subscriber in Princeton, or in her absence to Thomas D. Johnson, Esq., or the Rev. Samuel S. Smith.
ANN WITHERSPOON. 2awtO
Princeton, Aug. 24.
SADDLE HORSE,
For Sale enquire at the Chestnut Stable's , the owner having no use for him. Aug. 22. m&faw
Evening School,
No. 201, ARCH-STREET.
S. LEWIS respectfully informs his friends and the public, that his Evening School for Young Gentlemen will commence on Monday, 12th September, for the winter season. Sept. 8. d4
St. Croix SUGAR and MOLASSES.
Landing from on board the Schooner Little Tom , Capt. Thomas Dennett , at Race-street wharf.
A choice parcel of St. Croix Sugar, and a few hogheads of Molasses.
For Sale by Pragers and Co. d10
August 30
Just Arrived,
In the Snow Boston , James Kirkpatrick , master from Liverpool,
5000 Bushels SALT ; 100 Crates QUEENS WARE ; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY ;
FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. $
April 29.
Washington Lottery.
THE Eighteenth and Nineteenth Days' Drawing of the Washington Lottery , No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. September 9, 1796. dtf
For sale by the subscribers,
IN PENN-STREET,
130 quarter Casks fresh Hylon Tea ; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea ; 300 Boxes China , containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandannoes . Willings & Francis. 11&f
January 30
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796,
RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by reason of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. August 27. dtgtho
FOR SALE,
A Complete Font of Brevier,
Entirely new, and yet unopened. The weight of this font is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundry of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow , and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chases . Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street. AUG. 19. $4w
A very valuable MERCHANT MILL,
A DISTILLERY and BREWERY, and sundry STONE QUARRIES to be let.
I will rent my merchant Mill at the little Falls of Potomac, for any term not less than seven, nor more than eleven years, from the first day of September next. The mill-house is 42 by 40 feet, three stories high, built with stone, and has in it three pairs of French Burr Stones, two overshot 18 feet water-wheels, and Evans's machinery complete, with every other thing proper and necessary for carrying on the business with dispatch, and at as little expence as possible, all in good order.—From the mill to my landing on the Potomac river, (where craft, of any burthen may deliver grain and take in flour) it is about 40 yards, and from thence by water to George-Town and the City of Washington , about 3 miles, and to Alexandria about 11 miles. This situation, aided by a sufficient capital, will command the produce of a very extensive back country, where large quantities of wheat and other grain is annually made, the distance to it being from 8 to 10 miles less than to any market town upon the navigation of the Potomac. There are on the premises a large stone Coopers' Shop , a stone granary, and a commodious miller's house. At the landing aforesaid a bridge is now building over the Potomac, which is in great forwardness and probably will be finished the ensuing fall. There are also on the premises, a Brewery and Distillery , built with stone, in them are three stills, two coppers or boilers, with every necessary article, all new, and in good order, and sufficiently large to carry on the Brewery and Distillery upon a very extensive plan. This property I will rent for the same term of years.
Upon my lands adjoining the premises, and along the banks of the river, where craft may load with ease and dispatch, is an immense quantity of building and foundation stones. Four quarries are now open, and as many more may be opened with ease: the stone taken from these quarries is better, and has the preference at this market, to any other stone brought to it. I will rent these quarries separately or together as may best suit.
On the top of the hill, and about 200 yards from the mill, is a stone Dwelling-house, large enough for the accommodation of a family, also, a kitchen, dairy, smoke-house, &c. and a garden, enclosed and in cultivation, the soil of which is equal in goodness to any in this state. I will also rent this property.
Adjoining to the Brewery and Distillery is a Smith's Shop, in which is a complete set of Blacksmith's tools, which I will also rent, and if agreeable I will hire to the tenant two negro Blacksmiths, one of them is a complete workman.
If I rent out the stone quarries, I will sell three crafts, which were built for the purpose of carrying stone: they will altogether bring upwards of 50 per cent. Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to the subscriber in this town.
The Mill, Brewery and Distillery, with their appurtenances, will be delivered to the tenant or tenants in good repair, and must be so returned, at the expiration of the lease or leases.
PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL.
Alexandria, Aug. 16—25 $3w
FOR SALE,
COFFEE, in hds. bbls. & bags } COTTON, of Demerara, and } entitled to drawback SOAP-LEATHER
Also, BOSTON REEF, and Mould and Dipt CANDLES. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 south Water-street. $3w
8 mo. 29.
JUST ARRIVED, from Lisbon,
And for Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Wine,
In pipes and quarter-casks;
5000 Bushels Lisbon Salt.
Jesse & Robert Waln. dtf
Sept. 10.
Sales of India Goods.
The Cargo of the ship Ganges , capt. Tingey , from Calcutta and Bengal,
consisting of Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS.
Among which are A variety fine worked and plain Muslins , Doreas, &c. Also,
A Quantity of Excellent Sugar , In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER , For Sale by
Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. $
June 8
French Goods.
Received by the Sally, Mitchell , from Havre-de-Grace ,
20 Trunks } Ladies' SHOES of all colors forts and sizes 1 Cafe } Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS
1 Ditto Fine LAWN 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC 1 Ditto Ladies' best shanny and Grenoble Gloves
For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. AUG. 24. $
Dutch Goods,
Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam ,
GIN , in pipes Morlaix } Ticklenburgs } In Bales Osnaburgs } German } Haerlem } Hollands } Ravens } Bedtacks , in ditto Brittagnes } Platilles } in ditto
For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. AUG. 29. $
For Sale,
A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street , between Front and Second streets , in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business.
Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21. $
A Book-Keeper,
OR Clerk's place is wanted by a person properly qualified, and whose character will be found unexceptionable. Apply to the Printer. AUG. 11. tf
Plans of the city of Philadelphia, Including the NORTHERN LIBERTIES and district of SOUTHWARK ,
Published, and sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High street, (Price one dollar.) dollar.)
THIS plan is 26 inches square, and has been engraved by one of the first artists in the city, from a late and accurate survey. Purchasers are entitled to a pamphlet with each plan, giving "some account of the city, its population, trade, government, &c." July 19. tuf&stf
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose.—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
 For and upon every Coach, 15 dols.  upon every Chariot, 12 dols.  upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols.  upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols.  upon every Coach, 9 dols.  upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols.  upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols.  upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols.  upon carriages with tops, 3 dols.  upon chaises with tops, 3 dols.  upon chairs with tops, 3 dols.  upon sulkeys with tops, 3 dols.  upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols.  upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols.  For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols.  upon every four wheel carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden springs, 2 dols. 
The Collectors of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras Street , in the City of Philadelphia, at the house of Daniel S. Clair , Esq. in the County of Montgomery ; and at the house of Abram Du Bois , Esq. in the County of Bucks ; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers, in Wines, and foreign distilled Spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 30 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing Spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences.
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 21st July, 1796. $ 39
W A N T E D, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office. Aug. 19.
Mordecai Lewis
HAS FOR SALE,
 NANKEENS , long and short.  China, well assorted.  Quicksilver.  Diapers.  Baftas.  Coffas.  Bandana Handkerchiefs.  Roll Brimstone. 
CABLES,
From 16 to 9 1/2 inches, for sale by
Jeremiah Warder,
No. 12 north Third-street. July 21. $
Wm. HOLDERNESSE,
No. 76 High Street,
HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods ; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms;
 Amongst which are, Some fine India muslins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Books, Jacquet, and Malmul ditto  Do do do do Handkerchiefs  Some extra black rackets, Jutefringes and colored Persians  Bandana Handkerchiefs  Long and short Nankeens  English Mantuas of the first quality  Demask table linen and napkins, very fine  Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment  Thead and cotton do.  Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do. cloth  French cambrics, very fine  Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. 
June 14. $
FOR SALE,
WINE , London particular Madeira , 4 years old, in pipes and hogheads
 Claret , genuine old, in cases  Gin , in pipes, from Holland  Earthen Ware , in crates  Basket Salt , in hogheads  Shot , Nos. 6, 7, 1 and 9  Bar Lead , Red and white dry lead  Steel , German and Russia, in barrels  Anchors , cables, junk, bunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationary, by 

"Study to be quiet, and to do your own business."
THE Thessalonians, to whom this rule was given, were probably an inquisitive race, and, like the men of Athens, spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing. We must frame some such supposition, to excuse St. Paul from the charge of impertinence: for nothing can appear more a work of supererogation, that to tell men, selfish by nature, to live in peace, and to pursue his own advantage. Nature, and the primary laws of being, have told him so already. But this epistle, written at Athens, and sent to Thessalonica, that is, from one tattling, idle city to another, was seasonable and proper, notwithstanding all the fine reasoning to the contrary. For myself, I can affirm confidently, that I need not turn over the archives of the Thessalonians to discover a million of cases, where men study to be restless, and to pry into other people's business.
Impertinent curiosity is, however, a vice of the village, rather than of the city. I am surprised that Paul did not give the direction in my text, expressly to the country people. For, though impertinence is not so local as never to be found except in cottages, still it is a fact, that the askers of why s and wherefores are generally villagers, and not citizens. In town, strange lights are so common, and the tongues of fame so numerous, that each inhabitant, distracted with endless variety, thinks it better to mind his own business, than to inspect the concerns of a thousand neighbours. In the country, external circumstances begin essentially different; hence the manners of the people assume a different colour. There the incidents are so few on which glutton curiosity can feed, that even morris novelties are seized upon with avidity. A farmer's purchase of a silk gown for his wife, or the irregular pregnancy of his daughter, have known to engross, for weeks, the thoughts and chat of those vacant and meddling neighbourhoods, which disobey the precept of Paul.
A certain elegant fabulist among the Latins, describes a race of the busy-bodies, running wildly about out of breath with inquiry, prying into every nook, and, by their restless industry, wearying themselves and tormenting others. This is a strong picture, and some might say overcharged—a DARLY's caricature of manners, rather than the natural strokes of an Italian. But I will engage to find the originals of this portrait in every village I visit. Men in the country, no less than in town, have various schemes to execute, and duties which ought to be discharged. But, negligent of these, and with the beam in their own eyes, they go groping about, to discover a mote in their neighbour's. It is a mote , in general, that they gaze for most earnestly, and it is a mote that they magnify into a mountain.
This weak, if not criminal conduct, is generally the first begetten of jealousy and rivalry. The malignant inquiries that are then made of a neighbour's fortune or fame, are veiled by an affectation of impartiality and candour. But all may discern, that such insidious queries, are like arrows discharged from a covert, meant to deeply wound, and yet, by their course, not to betray their archer.
What is it to thee, censorious woman, if thy frail sister has lapsed by the way side? Dost thou fall shake thy foundation? and hast thou to bear the burden of her sucking? Gaze not at her infirmity, nor circulate her reproach. Con over the catalogue of thy own galantries, and, trust me, thou wilt not have a moment left to read, or to compile a scandalous chronicle.
What is it to thee, meddling man, if thy neighbour's goods are attached? hast thou to pay the fee, of the officer? Keep thy ledger accurately, and peep not into his day-book. Ask not of his apprentices how they fare at their master's board, nor how many dollars he takes in a year. Study to be quiet, and to mind thy own business, and thou wilt find that thou hast little leisure to take an inventory of another man's wealth.
THE LAY PREACHER.
From the NEW-YORK HERALD.
NO Speculation at present gives so much satisfaction to the French nation and their fraternity in this country, as the expected bankruptcy of England. Thomas Paine has published a sixpenny pamphlet to prove, that Great-Britain is "on the verge, nay, even in the gulf of bankruptcy;" and all the boyish disciples of Tom Paine are gaping with admiration at his wisdom. Indeed, Paine's talents for writing for illiterate minds, has never been exceeded; and his peculiar expressions and comparisons, which are adapted to ordinary capacities, and the only merit of his writings, are substituted for good sense and found wisdom. Paine is a man of little reading and erudition; but he makes that little go farther than many men living. In theological matters, he has collected ideas about the bible, that have been current among unbelievers for centuries; and his objections to its authenticity, have all been considered, by multitudes of philosophical men, ages ago. Paine, so far from being original , has not even the merit of accuracy; for he has made some gross blunders in point of historical fact.
With respect to his ideas of the British debt, he is nothing new, unless it be his rate of progression in its increase. The reason why the expenses of every succeeding war are increased and must increase, is an obvious one, and a subject of common remark. The evils of carrying on war by anticipating the revenues of a nation, are well known and universally acknowledged. This subject has been well understood and discussed by many writers on political economy, particularly by Mr. Hume, in his chapter on public credit, Essays , vol. 1. where Mr. Paine may find these evils more strongly marked and elegantly described, than he is capable of doing.
He may also find arguments in that philosophical Essay, to correct his own opinions relative to the effect which bankruptcy would have on the English nation. That writer was decidedly of opinion forty years ago, that the nation was hastening to bankruptcy, and that the event was unavoidable; but instead of believing this event would ruin Great-Britain, by destroying her credit, he is confident that it would rather augment her credit .
In this opinion Mr. Hume is unquestionably well founded. The annihilation of the national debt would ruin thousands, but would save millions. It would relieve the nation of an intolerable burden, which now oppresses her, and enfeebles all her measures. It would give new life and vigour to all her national operations. It would be like bleeding in certain paralytick cases of the human body; the discharge would relieve the vessels from their stricture and restore them to action.
It may be supposed at first reflection, that after national bankruptcy, no body would trust the public. This is all a fallacy, and the foundation of all the mistaken exultation of the French, at the approaching fate of England. Facts prove the reverse.
One of the most remarkable and distressing bankruptcies that ever happened, was that of the French in the regency of the Duke of Orleans, when John Law's bubble burst. Yet the next king borrowed money at lower interest than his predecessors, before that event.
The destruction of the credit of continental money in America and of assignats in France, was national bankruptcy in both cases; yet in neither case has the credit of these nations been destroyed. I go farther, and aver that a nation may become insolvent and annihilate its public debt every ten years and never want credit. On the other hand, that nation shall always be able to borrow money enough. And this truth is so obvious, in these times of speculation, that it is surprizing it should not be well understood. Nothing marks the want of discernment in Mr. Paine more strongly than the conclusions he draws, respecting the downfall of credit and resources, from national bankruptcy.
The business of lending money to a nation, is very different from that of lending to an individual. In the latter case, the lender calculates upon the borrower's ability to pay, and takes security for principal and interest. But loans to nations are all a game of speculation; the ability to pay is not considered. The only question with those who lend to a nation is, can we make any thing by the speculation? Government has nothing to do but to make advantageous offers; that is, offers of some small premiums, or promise of high interest. There are a multitude of ways by which the monied men may be tempted to trust government, by a certainty of a present benefit. The idea of ultimate payment of the capital never enters the head of the lender. If the offer is such that the speculator thinks that he can sell out to a small profit, he never hesitates a moment—he can sell out, and that's enough for him.
This farce has been played often, and may be repeated, times without number. When the government of England offered to pay off its debts, in order to compel the holders of stock to take a lower interest, did this affect national credit? This was an act of a very arbitrary kind; for the offer of paying off the stock, was all a pretext—and was so understood. The offer was an arbitrary act to oblige the public creditors to take a less interest than the public had promised. Yet this did not affect public credit. The same trick may be played again, and the interest of the British debt reduced from 58 per cent. without the least injury to credit. The nation shall the very next day borrow as much money as they do now. The speculator can just as well calculate his profits, when stock is at 3 per cent. as when it is at 4.
All the democratic joys therefore in anticipating the downfall of British greatness, from loss of credit, are derived from fictions of their own creating. In truth, bankruptcy would be an immense blessing to the nation. It is perhaps the only thing that can save it from ruin. Till that enormous debt is wiped away with a sponge, Great-Britain will be an impotent, inefficient nation. The resources of ten millions of people are now exhausted upon a few thousand idle drones, and luxuries and vices of a great commercial city. Transfer these resources to an augmentation of the naval strength of that nation and Great-Britain would remain invulnerable. An annihilation of the public debt would double and treble her resources. Instead, therefore, of exulting with Mr. Paine at the approaching destruction of the debt, the enemies of Great-Britain should dread that event, as the certain means of continuing her greatness. To wish ill to Great-Britain, is to wish her forever to remain loaded with debt, and tributary to her stock-jobbers.
HANOVER, (N. H.) Aug. 25.
Yesterday being the Anniversary Commencement at Dartmouth College, at 10 o'clock A. M. the procession moved from the President's to the Meeting-house, where, after a well adapted prayer by the President, the Candidates for the first degree entertained a numerous and respectable audience, with the following exercises:—
1. A Salutatory Oration in Latin, by Moses Dow.—2. An English dialogue on the origin and growth of government, by Tilton Eastman and Caleb Tomson.—3. A Syllogistic disputation by Abraham Butterfield, respondent, and Walter Little and Barrett Potter, opponents, was omitted.—4. A Dramatic dialogue, by Josiah Batchelder, Abner Cheney, and Daniel Gilbert.—5. A dialogue on the state of Venice, by Foster Alexander, Peter Folsom and John T. Gilman.—6. A forensic disputation on this question, is taste the standard of beauty? By Seth Currier, Proctor Pearce, John M. Tillotson and Tower Whiton.—7. A Poem, by Wm. G. Bradley.
AFTERNOON.
1. A philosophical oration, on vegetation, by Theophilus Packard.—2. An English dialogue, on the effects produced on the state of the Atmosphere, by cultivating the earth, by Benjamin Church and Randolph Freeman.—3. A forensic disputation on this question—Are all animals and vegetables produced by tradition? by Richard Burroughs, Parker Noyes, Nathaniel Storrs, Levi White.—4. A French dialogue, by Ebenezer G. Bradford, and Benjamin Stowel.—5. Political fermentation, a dialogue, by Philander Chase, Lincoln Ripley, and Henry True.—6. A Greek oration, by Parker Noyes.
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts, was then conferred on Isaac Adams, Foster Alexander, Josiah Batchelder, Eben. G. Bradford, Wm. L. Bradley, Richard Burroughs, Abraham Butterfield, Philander Chase, Abner Cheney, Benjamin Church, Seth Currier, Moses Dow, Tilton Eastman, Thomas G. Fessenden, Porter Folsom, Randolph Freeman, Daniel Gilbert, John T. Gilman, Samuel Hale, Walter Little, William Niles, Parker Noyes, Nathaniel Noyes, Theophilus Packard, Proctor Pearce, Barrett Potter, Lincoln Ripley, John S. Sparhawk, Nathaniel Storrs, Benjamin Stowel, John M. Tillotson, Caleb Tomson, Henry True, Levi White, Tower Whiton.
The Degree of Master of Arts, was conferred on Hiram Payne, 1787; Rufus Anderson, Nathan Broadstreet, David Hale, 1791; Asa Bolard, Samuel Gerish, Asa M'Farland, Henry Moore, Zephaniah S. Moore, Richard E. Newcomb, Moses P. Payson, Warner Rogers, George Woodward, Alumni of this College.
A Valedictory oration, T. G. Fessenden.—The whole concluded with order and decency.
NEW YORK, September 18. UNHAPPY ACCIDENT.
Last evening, as Mr. M'Gowan, grocer, in Liberty-street, was drawing spirits from a hoghead, a spark accidentally fell into the spirits and set it on fire. Alarmed at this, he ran to get water, forgetting in his fright to turn the cock, when the flowing spirits communicated the fire to the hoghead. Mr. M'Gowan, with his father-in-law, Mr. Welden, being anxious to extinguish the fire, persisted in going down, and attempting to turn the cock, when the hoghead burst, and set these unfortunate men in flames, in which situation they continued several minutes before any one dared to strip them. On having their clothes taken off they were found to be shockingly burnt. By great exertions the building was saved.
Such accidents as these should operate as a caution to grocers not to draw ardent spirits by candle-light.
The following is taken from a PARIS PAPER of the 8th of July, which we received by the ship Amity, Capt. Henderson from Bourdeaux.
Army of the Rhine and Moselle. The Commander in Chief to the Executive Directory. Head-Quarters at Offenburg, 10th Messidor 4th year, June 29, 1796.
Citizen Directors, I have to give you an account of the new successes, which the army of the Rhine and Moselle has obtained upon the enemy since the passage of the Rhine.
The establishment of the bridge, which was completed on the 17th enabled us, to make the artillery and cavalry pass. Gen. Ferinot went immediately to reconnoitre towards Maelen and Goldsber, in order to ascertain the march of the corps of Conde, which after our passing the Rhine pushed very hard towards Offenburg. General Delfaux attacked Vleanuhl; which he carried with the greatest bravery: The loss of the enemy consisted in 200 prisoners; and the loss in killed and wounded was at least equal to that number.
On the 8th, the division of General Ferinot pursued his march against the corps of Conde; he crossed the Shutter and marched towards Houghorst and Langenshafft.
On the same day General Beauvais began his march on the right bank of the Kintzig in order to attack the camp at Wildstett: we met the enemy at Gorish, and obliged them to fall back with precipitation to their camp; but when we came out of this village, the regiment of Cuirassiers of Anspach attacked the column in front with such fury, that they overthrew all what had passed the defiles, and who had not time yet to form, notwithstanding all the efforts made to effect it.
The general of division, Beauvais, received 7 or 8 grievous wounds with the broad-sword, as likewise citizen Drouault, aid-de-camp to general Delfaux. Two battalions of the 10th half brigade of light infantry, placed in the head of the village, by a well directed fire, soon put a stop to this attack. Our cavalry soon recovered the moment of disorder they had been thrown into; they in their turn attacked the Cuirassiers with the greatest bravery, drove them into the camp at Wildstadt, and bro't back 150 prisoners, and 60 horses. They marched immediately against the camp, from whence the enemy was dislodged, with the loss of one cannon and several caissons.
The brigade of general Sainte Suzanne marched this day towards Helzheim and Lingt, the troops behaved with their usual bravery. Enough cannot be said in praise of generals Delfaux and Beauvais, and the adjutant general Decamp. The latter, in crossing the Kintzig, seeing a grenadier ready to drown, threw himself into the river, and swimming preferred to the Republic, the life of one of her defenders. The chief of brigade, Fourcounet, who was wounded in this affair, has distinguished himself in a particular manner. Two pieces of light artillery, got between the enemy at the time the Cuirassiers made the attack, but not a single gunner quitted his piece. The drivers distinguished themselves by the coolness wherewith they remained on their horses, where without the least means of defence, they were exposed to the swords of the enemy, who wounded several of them.
On the 9th, the division of Ferinot marched along the left bank of the Kintzig to get into the road from Offenburg to Friburg, in order to threaten the enemy to cut off their retreat in this point, and to harass them on the left by threatening Offenburg with an attack.
The rest of the army marched in 3 columns for the purpose of attacking the camp at Bihel, before Offenburg. The first commanded by General Lecombe marched by the road of Willstadt, and was to attack the left of the position in front. Adjutant general Decamp was to gain the foot of the mountains, in order to turn the right, but before he began to act he was to reconnoitre well on his left, in order to be sure that general Wurmsier's army, which was known to be on its march, might not interrupt the march.
General Sainte Suzanne marched with the third against Urtaffen and Zithen, in order to oppose the troops that came from the Lower Rhine: these three corps were under the command of General Delfaux.
The first displayed behind the village of Griefsen within cannon shot of the camp of Bihel, which was about fifteen thousand men strong, composed of part of the corps of Conde, of the troops of the Circle and of some Austrian corps, which formed the Cordon of the Rhine.
The second directed its march to Appenwix and was to have established itself behind the right of the camp, after having secured their back: but arriving in the village they found there the van of one of the columns of the army of Wurmsier which came on in the greatest hurry in order to form a junction at Offenburg with the corps of the Upper Rhine. Adjutant General Decamp attacked them with the greatest audacity, and at last repulsed them by a charge of the cavalry made by the sixth regiment of dragons, and part of the eighth of Chassers. The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded, was very considerable; we took from them about 100 horses and 150 prisoners. Night coming on, we were obliged to postpone the attack till next morning.
The corps of General Sainte Suzanne fell in likewise with the enemy at Urtaffen, drove them off with the greatest vigor, and took about one hundred prisoners. Night prevented him likewise from pursuing his success, and the army remained on the field of battle during the most dreadful weather; the enemy evacuated the camp at Bihel during the night. Seeing that it was impossible for the enemy to form a junction with the corps of Wurmsier, General Ferinot at day break took possession of Offenburg, and pursued the enemy, who left him two pieces of cannon and some caissons. Adjutant General Billevenne pursues them in the valley of the Kintzig with the light troops; and the rest of the army under the command of Delfaux is marching towards Appenwix and Nilsassin, where there will certainly be a serious engagement with the reinforcements coming from the Lower Rhine.
I cannot, citizen Directors, sufficiently praise the bravery of the troops and the general officers who commanded them in all these attacks made one after the other with troops not yet organized, but who were nothing but detachments, joined by forced marches from the different divisions of the army, who were next to send them for the passage of the Rhine.
The rapidity of this march and the several attacks as the necessary consequences thereof, have prevented the junction of the two armies which the enemy had on the Upper and Lower Rhine; and the want of uniformity, which this must occasion for some days in their operations, promises us new successes.
MOREAU.
For Sale, (In an excellent situation for business,) A three-story brick Houle and Lot of Ground,
Eighteen feet front and twenty-five feet in depth, on the South side of Market near Front-street, now in possession of Samuel Read.
Apply to Israel Pleasants, or Charles & Joseph Pleasants. Sept. 13. dit
FOR SALE. A PLANTATION,
ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abingdon Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new House, two stories high, 8 rooms on a floor, five places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSONS Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. cod if
A Manufactory FOR SALE.
A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built on the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 2731 South Second Street. September 13. t t t t
MAILS,
For the following Post Offices, will be closed at Philadelphia on Friday afternoon at sun-set:— Mails from the same Post-Offices will arrive on Friday morning—
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The MAIL from Lancaster, P. arrives at Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 P. M. and closes at Philadelphia the same days, at 7 P. M.
The MAIL for Pottsgrove, Reading, Lebanon, and Harrisburg, will close at Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 2 P. M.
General Post-Office, September 13, 1796. d. 4t.
For Norfolk and Baltimore,
The Sloop NONPAREIL, JOHN HAMLYN, Master, Will sail in all this week. For freight and passage; apply to the Capt. on board, North side of JESSE and ROBERT, Wains wharf, or to the Subscribers,
Woo have now landing from said Sloop, A few Hds. of high proof Antigua RUM. The NONPAREIL is intended as a constant trader, between Baltimore and Philadelphia, if suitable encouragement is received. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, & SON. September 13, 1796. $ 5.

PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1796.
It is hardly necessary to say, that the paragraph in the Aurora of this morning, which contains some allusions to Mr. F——, is a tissue of fallhood and misrepresentation.
Yesterday arrived the ship Independent, Capt. Cathcart, from Algiers, Alicante, and Lisbon. She left Algiers the 10th of May: The captain informs, that before he sailed from Lisbon (50 days ago) letters were received from Italy informing, that the British merchants at Leghorn had embarked with all their property, on board of 39 sail of shipping, and that a large body of the French troops soon after marched in and took possession of that city. [June 27. See Boston account in yesterday's Gazette.]
By the brig Betsey, from Lisbon, letters have been received in this city from Algiers, dated June 16, from one of which the following is an extract: "The plague still rages here, Nicholas Hartford, Abraham Simmonds and Joseph Keith, have died of it; Benjamin Lunt, and John Thomas, are in the hospital, among others of our unfortunate fellow citizens—of whom ninety remain still here in captivity."
The ship William and Henry, with 250 passengers, is arrived at New-Castle, in 42 days from Ireland.
Doctor Franklin's Simile of the Cart is well known. Its inapplicability has been demonstrated.
Here follows another, written also by an enemy to a balanced government; It appears to carry its own confutation with it.
From the PROBATIONARY ODES of JONATHAN PINDEAR. From Ode xiv.
THE DUTCHMAN AND THE SKIPPLE-STONE.
NOT far from Albany, among the Dutch, A skipple-stone is us'd to balance weight. On horseback borne; this balance is just such As Daddy Vice requires in every state.
A Dutchman who to mill went every week, With sack half fill'd with wheat, & half with stone, Was once advi'd a different course to seek; Double the wheat and let the stone alone.
The boor with wonder stares—takes off his load, Throws out the stone and fills the sack with grain, Divides it equally, and takes the road. "Dis meal two weeks mine household will maintain."
He cries, exulting—but a sudden thought Soon turns him back.—Again he takes the sack, And emptying half the Wheat as he'd been taught, Into its place the skipple stone puts back; Thus must ring to himself, as he was wont, "If dis been right, mine fader would a don't?"
Good folks—the moral's easy to apply; Go, copy mother Britain all your days! Keep her example ever in your eye, Her follies mimic, and chant forth her praise.
Remarks on the above.
In France they lately had a skipple-stone, The democratic Convention bag to poize; A weight that kept each rising member down, By taking off his head, sans form or noise. This stone was Robespierre's infernal crew, Who govern'd France with democratic rage; Just such a scene th' United States would shew, Should Jacobinic systems curse the age. Divide the meal, 'tis wiser, cheaper, best; It gives to liberty a double chance! A single house is a machine, a pest— The skipple prov'd a millstone weight to France.
From the QUEBEC GAZETTE, August 25. The following addresses were presented to Colonel England and Major Doyle of his Majesty's 24th regiment, previous to the evacuation of the posts of Detroit and Michilimakinac.
To RICHARD ENGLAND, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel of his Majesty's 24th regiment of foot, commanding Detroit and its dependencies &c. &c.
SIR, THE merchants and inhabitants of the town of Detroit, impressed with a lively sense of your zealous and indefatigable exertions towards the promotion of their general welfare during a period of four years, beg leave to offer some testimony of their approbation, and to thank you for the encouragement and security which your command has conferred, as well on the commercial as the general interests of this settlement.
Although the Indian country has been involved in hostility, and the natural turbulence of the Indian character been irritated, by enmity and revenge; yet the property of the trader has been as well secured from depredation, and his life as inviolate from insult, as in times of the most profound tranquillity; and latterly, when a well known cause had almost placed this country under the most unpropitious circumstances, which the horrors of war can impose, we have reason to believe that your wise and temperate measures tended in no inconsiderable degree to avert the calamities of impending misfortune.
Advantages of such an inestimable nature are not the productions of chance, nor the common phenomena of natural causes; we therefore assume that they are referable in a high degree to the active vigilance, wisdom and humanity of your character.
The affable and polite deportment of the officers of your regiment entitle them to our warmest acknowledgments; and to those of the royal regiment of artillery and engineers, our thanks are equally due.
Captain O'Brien will long be remembered for his readiness and ability in the duties of his office of fort adjutant.—Be pleased also, Sir, to signify our thanks to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 24th regiment for their orderly behaviour.
That the 24th regiment may always enjoy honor and distinction, and that yourself and family may be blessed with all the comforts of domestic happiness, is the ardent wish of,
SIR, Your most obedient humble servants, [Signed by forty of the inhabitants.] Detroit, 6th July, 1796.
To the Merchants and Inhabitants of the town of Detroit.
GENTLEMEN, ACCEPT my warmest thanks for your very polite address.
It is a matter of no small gratification to me, to find my conduct, during four years residence here, so highly approved by those I so much esteem.
I have communicated to the officers who compose the garrison, and to Captain O'Brien, the favorable sentiments of approbation expressed in your address, who all feel much flattered, and are very sensible of this mark of your friendly attention to them.
I shall always feel an interest in your welfare, and will esteem it a fortunate circumstance if my situation should ever be such as to afford me an opportunity of shewing you how much I am,
GENTLEMEN, Your much obliged, and very obedient humble Servt. (Signed) R. ENGLAND, Col. Commanding.
To William Doyle, Esq. Major commanding His Majesty's Garrison of Michilimakinac, Captain in the 24th Regiment of Foot, and one of his Majesty's Commissioners of the peace for the county of Kent, Western district.
SIR, WE the merchants, traders, and inhabitants of this post, cannot see without great regret, the approaching period of your departure.—The impartial manner in which you have supported, and protected the trade of this place, during your command, with the invariable propriety, in which you have acted as a Magistrate, has induced us to offer you in this public manner, our sincere thanks.
The officers and other gentlemen of your detachment, from their affability and politeness whilst amongst us, merit our particular thanks, which with your own great attention, call forth our warmest acknowledgements, a true sense of which we beg the favor of you to intimate to them.
Wishing you and them a prosperous and pleasant passage to Lower Canada, we have the honor to be most respectfully,
SIR, Your much obliged, and very humble Servants. Michilimakinac, 16th July, 1796. (Signed by fifty-eight Inhabitants.)
Michilimakinac, 26th July, 1796. GENTLEMEN, THE very flattering manner you have this day expressed your approbation of my conduct, and regret at the near approach of my departure from this post, will make a lasting impression upon my mind.
The few difficulties I have met with during the time I have had the honor to command, can be only attributed to the advice, and uniform support I have always experienced from you, for which I beg you will accept my grateful thanks.
The Officers of my detachment have requested that I would inform you how very sensible they are of the obliging manner you have conveyed your favourable sentiments of their conduct.
Wishing that every prosperity may attend the Canada Fur trade, I have the honor to be with every sentiment of regard and respect,
Gentlemen your much obliged, and very Humble Servant. WILLIAM DOYLE, Major. Capt. 24th Regiment Commanding. To the Merchants, Traders and Inhabitants of the post of Michilimakinac.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
PROVIDENCE, September 8. By the most accurate accounts received respecting the votes for the choice of a Federal Representative, in the room of the Hon. Francis Malbone, it appears that Mr. Champlains majority 35 Mr. Bourne is re-elected without opposition.
NEW-YORK, September 12. Extract of a letter from a merchant in Stratford, (Connecticut) to his friend in New-York, dated 9th inst.
"I have been up part of the night in consequence of an alarm from Newfield, occasioned by the most shocking transaction I ever knew in this town. About ten o'clock at night, the store belonging to Mr. Isaac Tomlinson, which we used to occupy, was discovered to be on fire; the neighbours were called, and put it out, when they found a boy lying in the store was murdered, by being first knocked in the head with a sledge hammer, and then his throat cut. The store was robbed of a sum of money, which Mr. DeForest, the owner, says, was about one thousand dollars. The inhabitants mustered out in all directions—two came to me, and I got a number out from here, and sent to stop all the passes, to prevent, if possible, the escape of the villain or villains. The store was set on fire, no doubt, to prevent discovery. It is supposed the boy let some person or persons into the store, as there was standing on the counter, near where he lay dead, some liquor, and the appearance of some one having been drinking. The boy was dressed, and with his hat on. I have as yet, this morning, heard nothing further of this melancholy business." Extract of a letter to a friend in Salem, dated Bilboa, July 1.
"The public news here is, that the National Convention have petitioned the king of Spain for liberty to march 70,000 men thro' Spa into Portugal. Captain Barney has taken the command of three frigates, and sailed for Cape-Francois. I fell in off Cape Ortogal with 11 sail of the line, by whom I was boarded, and treated very politely, more than I have ever been by the English. This fleet were in pursuit of 8 sail of the English, supposed to be cruising off Cadiz, for six sail of the French who are lying in that place."
We are authorised to inform the public, that the two commissioners for settling the true St. Croix river, as the boundary line between the United States and the British territories, have chosen Egbert Benson, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court in this state, to be the third commissioner; and have dispatched a vessel to this port to conduct him to St. Andrew's, where they are to convene, for the accomplishment of the business.—The express has arrived here. Judge Benson is absent in a northern county, and advices are forwarded to him. Whether he will accept or not we cannot inform the public.
It gives us pleasure to hear of this amicable agreement of the commissioners, and to know that they have fallen upon so distinguished and impartial a man as Judge Benson.
From captain Tallman, of the brig Commerce, arrived on Saturday from Cadiz, which place he left the 29th July, we learn, that a few days before he sailed, a French cutter arrived there with a Portuguese prize, laden with wheat, from Barbary bound to Lisbon. The French vessel obtained much credit by carrying in her prize through the English fleet, which was stretched across the harbour.
By a gentleman, passenger in the above brig, we are informed, that success still attends the French army in Italy. Mantua, Piacenza and some other fortresses had fallen into their hands.—He confirms the arrival of the French at Leghorn, but says, that the English merchants there had conveyed most of their personal property to Venice and Corsica, and their immovable property they had assigned over to merchants in Leghorn, that it might appear Tuscan property.
MORE OF CAPTAIN BARNEY.
Brig Commerce, captain Isaacs, arrived on Saturday from Baltimore. Off Cape Henry, was boarded by the Prevoyante, in company with the Resolution and Topaz; the officer who boarded, informed captain Isaacs, that they had taken captain Barney and his squadron.
PARIS, July 7. ARMY of the SAMBRE and MEUSE. Head-Quarters, Neuwed, July 2.
JOURDAN, commander in chief, to the Executive Directory.
Citizen Directors, I have the honour to inform you, that the division of the army under general Kleber, left Dusseldorf on the 28th of June. The division under general Grenier passed the Rhine at Cologne on the 29th, and joined the troops under Kleber. This corps arrived on the 30th at Siegen, on the left bank of which the enemy had stationed about 1200 light troops. Adjutant-general Ney attacked with his usual impetuosity, and took about sixty of the cavalry, besides killing and wounding a tolerable number. The 16th regiment of Chasseurs exhibited the strongest proofs of courage in this action and performed all their movements with the greatest celerity and precision.
General Kleber halted, on the 1st of July, on the left bank of the Sieg, in order to wait the arrival of provisions, and to give time to general LeFebvre, who had directed his march to Siegen, to reach the place of his destination. This division of the army had orders to advance this day in front of Ukeradt.
In order speedily to effect my junction with gen. Kleber, I made that division of the army which was encamped between Coblenz and Andernach pass the Rhine this morning. The passage was performed in presence of a corps of 5 or 6000 men; the whole of which would have been made prisoners of war, had it been possible for the cavalry to cross the river sooner. As it was, we took two pieces of cannon; and about 200 prisoners.
To morrow I shall have the honour to send you the particulars of this affair, in which several regiments and several officers distinguished themselves.
I have ordered one column to march to Montabaur, and another to Thierdorf. I hope to morrow to be able to join general Kleber, and I shall then endeavour to bring the enemy to a general engagement. Greeting and respect. JOURDAN.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST
PHILADELPHIA, September 13.
ARRIVED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Schr. Betsey, Baruet, Virginia 3; Pinera, Carvello, Ports-Rico 20; Winfield, M'Neane, Richmond 3; Sloop Nonpareil, Hammett, Baltimore 12; Phoenix, Tennis, Norfolk 4; Sally, Gault, Virginia 2; Polars Independent, Cathcart, Lisbon; Schooner Maria, Hudgen, Virginia; Mary Ann, Smail, do.; Sloop Ann, Corbin, Watson, do.; Ship Dominick Terry, Kingston; Brig Minerva, Quandrill, do.; Schooner Hope, Farren, Cape Francois; Sloop Nabby, Bingham, Bermuda; Hannah, Dutton, Cape Francois.
CLEARED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Ship Margaret, Babeock, New-York; Snow Mercury, Keown, Cork; Brig Abigail, Lakes, Leghorn; Planter, Hawkins, St. Croix; Sally, Hayes, Antigua; New-York Packet, Strong, Charleston; John Henderson, White, Cambden; Susannah, Parrock, St. Christopher's; Active, Bennet, New-York; Schooner Two Friends, Foster, St. Thomas; Industry, M'Kean, Jeremie; Comet, Carlson, Richmond; Prudence, Deming, Baltimore; Hannah, Hammond, Bolton; Sloop Laura, Busker, New-York; Sally, Hall, Baltimore. The brig Industry, Capt. Stewart, belonging to Philadelphia, was run down by a Spanish Frigate in Cadiz harbor, about 24th July, Captain, Crew, and part of cargo saved—vessel totally lost.
Capt. Cathcart from Lisbon, informs, that the U. S. brig Sophia, Capt. Obrien, arrived there previous to his sailing, in 24 days from the Capes of Delaware. The Ship Friends Adventure, Caldwell, of Baltimore, had failed from Lisbon for Cadiz.
NEW-YORK, September 12.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Brig Fanny, Williams, Grenada; Commerce, Isaacs, Baltimore; Diana, Pratt, Antigua 17; Phoebe, Harvey, M'ne-o-Bay; Westmoreland, Troop, Jamaica 23; Trio, Smith, St. Thomas; Mable, Reynolds, Savannah-la Mar, Jam. 31; Schr. Sally, Christie, Gonaives 14; Sloop Betsey, Hendricks, Guadalupe.
The ship Port Mary is safe arrived at Liverpool in 25 days from this port.
Brig Fanny, Captain Colswright from Grenada, Sept. 8, spoke the sloop Harriot of New-York, Captain Navarra, bound to Philadelphia, dismasted off the capes of the Delaware, capt. Colswright expected she would get within the Capes that evening.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 4.
ARRIVED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Ship Parkman, McMillan, Antigua; Pomona, Haywood, Cadiz; Brig Martha, Atkins, Boston; Leonard, Putnam, Salem; Schooner John, Blacker, Marblehead; Sloop Nancy, Ward, Antigua; Harmony, Elliswood, Philadelphia.
CLEARED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Ship Potowmac Chief, Magruder, Europe; Lexington, M'Kenzie, do.; Brig Martha, Atkins, Baltimore; George, Quick, West-Indies; Sally, Rutherford, do.; Schooner Dispatch, Moore, do.; Sloop Diana, O'Meara, do.; Polly, Mann, do.
NORFOLK, Sept. 5.
Yesterday morning arrived here the brig Dryades, Capt. Eldridge, in eight weeks from Havre-de-Grace.
At the time Capt. E. left Havre, best flour sold at 5 and 6 dollars a barrel, and every other kind of provisions equally low.
A ship arrived yesterday from Boston, spoke in long. 67, 30, lat. 38, 40, the ship Liberty, Thomas Berry, master, from New-York for Leghorn.
ARRIVED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Schooner Charlotte, Califf, Nevis; Ranging Polly, Southwick, P. au Prince, St. Croix; Mary Ann, Homer, St. Croix; Sloop Barrett, Newcomb, Grenada.
CLEARED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries like Schooner Ranger, Brown, Barbadoes.
BALTIMORE, September 6. Extract from the Log-Book of the ship Charleston.
July 25, spoke the Adriana, of New-York, from Barcelona, bound to Guernsey, out 40 days.
August 16, lat. 42, 36, long. 46, spoke the ship Echo, from Bourdeaux bound to Philadelphia, out 34 days.
August 28, lat. 37, 17, long. 65, spoke the snow Eliza, capt. Benson, 44 days from Liverpool.
August 31, lat. 37, 20, parted company with the Eliza.
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.
A QUARTERLY MEETING of the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, will be held at Mr. McShane's tavern, in Third-street, on Saturday the 17th inst. at seven o'clock in the Evening. MATHEW CAREY, Sec'y.
September 13, 1796.
P. S. It is particularly requested the members will be punctual in their attendance.
THE PUBLIC
IS hereby cautioned not to trust any person or persons on my account, under any pretext whatever, as I shall not pay such debts as may have been, or hereafter may be contracted without my knowledge. THOMAS HOGGARD.
Sept. 13.
NANKENS,
Of the first quality, FOR SALE BY, R.D. and JAS. POTTER.
For any quantity above Five Thousand Pieces, a liberal credit will be given. R. & J. P. September 13. T. ff
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent, CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the subscribers wharf—
28 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 3 do. of Anniseed 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 80 Boxes of Lemons
For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
ALSO,
Seventy Hogsheads of prime JAMAICA SPIRITS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston.
FOR SALE,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 or 8 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood-land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 7 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis,
Surviving Executor.
Oct. 9. tt&f

226
One Hundred Dollars Reward. STOLEN,
From the Compting-House of RALPH MATHER, No. 12, Quarry-Street, on Saturday or Sunday night last, the following Notes, &c.
 John Nicholson, to Moorhouse, due Nov. 1, 1797, bearing interest, 5000  David Allison to James Cramond, due in March last, 4075  J. W. & W. Gibbs to Ralph Mather, at 70 days, August 20th, 1681 98  Ferdinand Gourdon to Ralph Mather, at four months, August 17th, 264 13  Benjamin Chamberlain, at 60 days, August 6, 213 53  Affleck to Jos. Bulwell, at 6 months, dated May 180 64  Parker and Greaves to Ralph Mather, on demand, 700  A bill by Hasford to Hasford, not accepted, 181. sterling. 
Whosoever brings the thief or thieves to justice, shall have the above reward. As the papers in question can be of no use to any other person, the bills having been stopped payment, request the perpetrators may be searched after with all imaginable care. September 6. tw&f6t
For Sale,
A LARGE ELEGANT AND WELL FINISHED Three-story Brick House,
(The late residence of General Walter Stewart) WITH A LOT OF GROUND thereunto belonging, the well side of Third-street, near Union-street containing in front 32 feet, and in depth 100 feet, to an alley leading into Union-street. The house is 32 feet front and 50 feet deep; the several rooms contained in it are large, commodious, and completely finished; the two first stories are each 13 feet high; there are 20 mahogany doors in the house; a geometrical staircase, with mahogany rails and a good sky-light. The kitchen is in the cellar, which is spacious and convenient, and finished with an oven, stew-holes and pantries, a servants' hall and large wine-cellar adjoining the kitchen, in front of which is an area in which there is a pump. The yard is vaulted. Communicating with the said building is a neat three-story brick house, on the north side of Union-street, containing 30 feet front by 20 feet deep; the lower part of which is at present occupied as a compting-house, and the upper part divided into well-finished large chambers. This house may at a small expense be converted into a convenient dwelling. The street door is very handsome, and the front and back have Venetian window-shutters. Adjoining the last house, upon the lot belonging to the first, are erected bathing-rooms, &c. There are likewise very good coach-house and stables finished equal (or nearly so) with any in the city, on a lot containing on Union street 30 feet, and in depth on the west side of said alley 52 feet. There are good cellars under the whole of the buildings, and a wine room over part of the stable, with a hay-loft over the remainder. For further particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. At their Office No. 64 Dock-street, between Walnut & Pear streets.
9th month 24th, 1796.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, VERSUS NED CATON, a NEGRO MAN.
WHO was committed to the jail of Dauphin county on his confession of having robbed the waggon of a certain John Grace, Coppermith and Tinman, belonging to Philadelphia, of Tin, Copper and Pewter ware, Spoons, Knives and Forks, some of which was found on the said Negro, also, was found on him, a Morocco Leather Pocket Book, in which was wrote the name WILLIAM WESTON; it contains sundry papers, which corroborate the suspicion of the book having been stolen; amongst which are Six Lottery Tickets, one in the Canal Lottery in Charleston, one in Harvard College, one in the Federal City, two in the Pennsylvania Canal, insured, and one in Patterson Lottery, New-Jersey, all in the possession of ALEX. BERRYHILL. Harrisburg, August 27th, 1796. e03
MR. FRANCIS, (Of the New Theatre)
TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his scholars and to the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promises of conducting his future schemes on the most liberal and strictest terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary. N. B. Private tuition as usual. June 3 raw
RAYNER TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR,
No. 56, NORTH-SIXTH STREET. RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars, that he has re-commenced his attendance after the summer vacation; and, as usual, teaches Ladies Singing and the Piano Forte. Sept. 3. 35
LANDS of the UNITED STATES Treasury Department, August 3, 1796. Public Notice is hereby Given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the Territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the Sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at Public vendue, in the town of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thenceforward, from day to day until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned, to wit:
 1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the direction of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose.  2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section.  3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that purpose, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned will be forfeited, if the 
said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Lot. Acres. No. of Lot. Acres. No. of Lot. Acres.     1st RANGE. 6th RANGE. 11th RANGE.   1st Township. 1st Township. 1st Township.   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 256 95 17 240 640 each 18 270   30 250 75 25 236 640 each 21 8 50   34 240 90 8th Township. 22 166 40   35 236 640 each 3 214 640 each 23 427   2d Township. 17 220 640 each 24 640   19 1 40 23 640 27 151 80   20 170 70 25 230 640 each 28 30 640 each   21 185 33 236 640 each 33 78   22 2 30 10th Township. 34 236 640 each   25 488 80 12 164 640 each 2d Township.   26 227 640 each 3 214 640 each 1 126   28 560 17 220 640 each 2 440   29 551 60 23 236 640 each 3 448   30 564 17th Township. 4 456   31 236 640 each 1 214 640 each 5 464   4th Township. 17 220 640 each 6 472   19 64 23 236 640 each 7 340   25 640 8th Township. 8 214 640 each   26 387 60 1st Township. 17 220 640 each   27 36 24 636 50 23 236 640 each   27 236 640 each 29 636 50 3d Township.   33 616 1 470 1 470   34 445 20 2 478 2 478   35 222 50 3 486 3 486   36 18 20 4 494 4 494   3th Township. 5 502 5 502   6 139 20 6 510 6 510   12 479 30 7 218 640 each 7 218 640 each   17 304 15 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   18 638 30 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   23 450 75 5th Township. 5th Township.   24 640 13 635 13 635   29 184 14 640 14 640   30 640 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   35 312 80 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   36 640 1st Township. 1st Township.   2d RANGE. 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   1st Township. 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   28 7 20 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   34 6 50 1st Township. 1st Township.   24 226 640 each 1 1566 1 1566   28 499 16 2 1571 40 2 1571 40   29 640 3 1576 3 1576   31 236 640 each 4 1585 60 4 1585 60   4th Township. 5 1593 5 1593   11 26 40 6 1601 6 1601   12 397 50 7 214 640 each 7 214 640 each   13 51 50 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   15 27 50 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   16 259 20 9th Township. 9th Township.   17 524 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   18 640 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   19 635 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   20 584 80 11th Township. 11th Township.   21 636 21 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   22 236 640 each 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   5th Township. 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   5 636 13th Township. 13th Township.   6 27 50 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   23 236 640 each 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   27 236 640 each 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   32 236 640 each 15th Township. 15th Township.   7th Township. 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   3 640 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   8th Township. 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   15 640 each 7th RANGE. 7th RANGE.   6 440 1st Township. 1st Township.   7 214 640 each 30 4 20 30 4 20   17 220 640 each 36 132 50 36 132 50   23 236 640 each 2d Township. 2d Township.   9th Township. 3 35 3 35   6 640 4 625 4 625   8 512 30 5 640 each 5 640 each   11 640 9 296 9 296   13 214 640 each 10 212 640 each 10 212 640 each   19 220 640 each 14 30 14 30   23 236 640 640 each 17 218 640 each 17 218 640 each   3d RANGE. 19 14 19 14   2d Township. 20 496 20 496   5 456 21 380 21 380   6 464 80 26 237 640 each 26 237 640 each   15 640 4th Township. 4th Township.   16 600 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   20 557 30 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   21 222 640 each 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   23 609 6th Township. 6th Township.   25 236 640 each 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   3d Township. 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   9 188 60 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   10 344 8th Township. 8th Township.   11 267 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   12 132 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   14 202 50 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   15 630 10th Township. 10th Township.   16 218 640 each 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   19 217 50 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   20 616 75 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   21 236 640 each 13th Township. 13th Township.   4th Township. 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   1 170 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   2 544 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   3 320 15th Township. 15th Township.   4 4 50 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   5 120 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   6 640 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   7 663 17th Township. 17th Township.   8 29 640 each 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   10 540 80 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   11 529 70 23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each   12 1 640 each 19th Township. 19th Township.   17 220 640 each 1 214 640 each 1 214 640 each   23 236 640 each 17 220 640 each 17 220 640 each   23 236 640 each 23 236 640 each  
NOTE. The quantities of Lands in the several townships before mentioned, are exclusive of the Lots reserved by the United States and also of those formerly sold. The aggregate quantities in the several townships or fractional parts of townships, have been ascertained by actual survey; the quantities in particular lots or sections, have been no otherwise ascertained than by calculation.
LANDS of the United States. Treasury Department,
August 8, 1796. Public Notice is hereby given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the Lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the Quarter Townships of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of January next, and thenceforward from day to day, until the tenth day of February ensuing, unless the said quarter townships shall be sooner sold, in the manner and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned: viz. 1st. The said quarter townships shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such quarter township. 2d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, which will be forfeited if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale. 3d. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive a certificate describing the quarter township purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said land, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance, endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued. GIVEN under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
S C H E D U L E Of Quarter-Townships to be sold at Philadelphia, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
<    No. of Range. No. of Township. Quarter Townships. Acres. Total number of acres for sale in each Township.     2 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   3 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   9 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   11 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   4 4 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   6 4 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   8 4 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   10