Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-08 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1638]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 16, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benion, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benion.
To be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-House,
ON Wednesday the 13th of December at 7 o'clock in the evening, one certain bond or obligation dated July 16, 1795, signed by John Love of Alexandria for himself, Josiah Watson and Samuel Love for £410 Virginia currency, payable on the 31st of October last past, to Stockley Donelson or his assigns—which bond the said Donelson assigned to James Grant, under whose power of attorney this sale will be made. For further particulars apply to the subscribers. FOOTMAN and Co. Auctioneers. Nov. 22. dtf 34th
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale)
ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the State of New-York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna, now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and county of Montgomery. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 1. dtf 18th
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale)
ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the Waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creek, and ten Mile Run. These lands are fertile, well timbered and abound in coal; they were sold ten years ago for 50. per acre, patented early in 1787, except 3,700, which were patented in 1783; the greatest part of them were patented in 1783. This tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage—about 12 miles from the town of Washington, and from 14 to 16 from the village of Greensburg and Wheeling. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 1. dtf 18th
To be Sold,
The time of a Negro Boy,
About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. December 2. dtf 18th
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City.
ROOMS to LET,
WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been from the late contagion. Oct. 27—dtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure announces her return from Philadelphia, where she has been for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 6th, 1797. dtf 18th
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 2-5ths 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 false means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Mullerburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, 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.
Landing,
From on board the ship Edward, at Walnut-street Wharf, London particular Madeira Wine, of a superior quality. For Sale by the subscriber. Robert Andrews. November 3. dtf 18th
TO BE SOLD,
Or Exchanged for Property in the Country, That three story Brick House, No. 157, north Third street. Apply at the office of this Gazette. Nov. 27—w 8x4w
For Londonderry,
The American Ship
BOSTON PACKET,
COPPERHAWK, Master,
NOW lying at Mill's Wharf, near Vine-street—Has elegant accommodations for passengers—will sail, weather permitting, on or about the 10th inst. having all her cargo engaged, ready to go on board. For passage only; apply to the captain.
Smith & Ridgway,
No. 4, North Water street, or to
Isaac Harvey, Jun.
No. 5, South Water street. December 1 dtf 18th
For Amsterdam,
The Ship
EDWARD,
James Wickham, Master,
EXPECTED to sail in a few days, having two thirds of her cargo already engaged, and nearly on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Hamilton's wharf, or to John Donaldson, No. 22, Walnut-street. November 28. dtf 18th
For Amsterdam,
The Ship
FARMER,
John McCollom, Master;
WILL sail in a few days, 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 Rotterdam, and For Sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fontaine, Sauterne, Lunille, Prunes in boxes November 24. dtf 18th
For Liverpool,
The copper bottomed Ship
Hamburg Packet,
Captain SILAS SWAIN.
LARGE preparation of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expected to sail on or about Sunday, the 3d of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. November 22. dtf 18th
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 Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, Landenberg's wharf. Who wants to Charter. A Vessel of about three hundred tons. November 8. dtf 18th
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 or SIMSON. Who have to dispose of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. November 18. dtf 18th
For Hamburg.
The Brig
MARY,
Peter York, master,
Lying at Ruffel's wharf, near Pine street, is now ready to take in a Cargo, and will sail in ten days. For Freight, or Passage, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. November 16. dtf 18th
RUNDLE & LEACH,
Have just received, and have for Sale, at no. 9, Walnut-street,
Liverpool and St. Ubes SALT
Do. best house COALS
Queens' WARE in cases, assorted
Bordeaux BRANDY of an excellent quality
Do. CLARET in cases, do.
THEY HAVE ALSO
FOR SALE OR CHARTER,
THE SHIP
PEGGY,
Burthen 225 tons, in excellent condition, and may be sent to sea with little expense or delay. LIKEWISE,
THE BRIG
WILLIAM,
Burthen 201 tons, November 16. dtf 18th
For Sale or Charter,
The fast sailing brig
TWO BROTHERS,
Lying at Gurling's wharf,
an excellent single deck'd vessel, burthen about 1600 barrels—not twelve months old, and in complete order. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. Nov. dtf 18th
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master,
Jamaica RUM,
FOR SALE BY
George Latimer & Son.
November 9. dtf 18th
THE SHIP
COMMERCE,
Captain RICHARD WATERCOAT,
From Liverpool is now discharging at Market's wharf, near the Drawbridge, where owners of goods on freight, will please speedily to send their permits. Said vessel will directly after take in freight on very low terms for Bolton. Apply to the captain, or Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water street. A few tons of stone, or sand ballast wanted. November 27. dtf 18th
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. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. November 7. dtf 18th
Port and Madeira Wine,
Now Landing,
By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Betty and Peggy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogsheads. For sale by
PETER BLIGHT,
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, The Ship
AMITY,
Four thousand barrels burthen, in excellent order—ready to take in a cargo—about three years old. LIKEWISE,
The Schooner INDUSTRY,
Burthen 200 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo—and a quantity of
Jamaica Rum and Sugars,
Just landed from the above vessels at South street wharf. November 1. dtf 18th
JUST RECEIVED, via New-York,
And now opening, by GEORGE DOBSON, No. 23, South Third street
An extensive and general assortment of
HABERDASHERY, viz.
Best London mist Pins
Gallons and Ferrets
Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours
Makenzie's super patent white chapel Needles
Imperial, disper, and Thread Tapes
Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted
White Edgings
Life do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted
Black and coloured Chinese Ribbands
Coloured do. Satin and figured do.
Black Sewing Silks
Black Velvet, 1-4 to 1-2 d
Coloured do. and Twill Silk and cotton Wines
Velvet & pelon Satins
Do. do. Ribbands Scotch do.
Shirts Moulds and Wires Plain gilt and plated
Black brush Feathers Buttons
And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6. dtf 18th
PROPOSITION.
A handsome and roomy house, with a quantity of good land, within a few miles of this city.
A House in an eligible situation, and several Lots in the city.
A valuable body of Land on the river Ohio.
Also, many tracts of fine Lands (military rights) lying near the Ohio, on the Miami and Sinto Rivers.
Titles are all clear, and will be made with unexceptionable security.
A resident of this city is desirous of exchanging this property for Goods—Rat or West India would be preferred.
If the specific value of those Lands at a distance, cannot be ascertained satisfactorily, they shall be rated at such a price as the purchaser may have it at his option to return them at the fixed price with interest, at the expiration of twelve months.
Notices left with the Editor shall be attended to. December 6. dtf 18th
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street,
The Cargo of the Ship Ganges,
John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of
Basfas, of various qualities & prices
Coffees Punjum Cloths
Sanas Guzzys do.
Humhums Charconna Dorea
Blue Cloth Tanjans
Chinta and Calicoes Mulmuls
Mamoodys Checks
Maharagones Patas Hhks.
Singhams Mulmul do.
Guzzens Bandanous
Currahs Sillerfys
Pinaicoos Choppa Romals
Salgatches Sooty do.
Gillie Romals Perfians of various colours
Mock Pulcats
200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER
Willings & Francis.
The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open and exposed to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth street. Nov. 10. dtf 18th
LANDING,
From on board the ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London,
60 tons of the best clean Russia HEMP
60 cases of bottled BROWN STOUT. For sale by the subscribers; No. 21, Penn-street. Willings & Francis. Oct. 31. dtf 18th
Just arrived,
From Port-au-Prince, and for sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street,
62 hogheads, 82 tierces, 52 barrels, 64 bags
Prime Coffee
Willings & Francis. Oct. 23. dtf 18th
FOR SALE—by the subscribers,
An elegant assortment of Madras HANDKERCHIEFS, by the bale.
WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Nov. 21. Penn-street. dtf 18th
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. 62, South Second-street.
Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check hooks are kept for registering and examining in theft, 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 of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by Wm. BLACKBURN. November 15. dtf 18th
Musical Instrument Manufactory,
167, Arch-street.
TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY.
HARPER,
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, tonopahant and 1. eacharp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he matters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best selected materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for Cash. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c.
N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. November 18. dtf 18th
DANCING.
Mr. FRANCIS,
Of the New Theatre, respectfully informs the public, that he no longer means to continue his Dancing School in conjunction with Mr. Byrne, but will open it separately early in December, and hopes still to receive the accustomed patronage with which he has been honored, and which it will be his constant endeavor to deserve.
Private parties may be instructed at his own house, No. 70, North Eighth street. November 20. dtf 18th
NOW LANDING,
At South-street Wharf,
The Cargo of the Ship Concord,
Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 5
About 500 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been selected)
50 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags
10 legures of old Arrack
Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves
FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT,
Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica. 200 hds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 23. dtf 18th
Imported in the brig Eliza,
From HATTIE, from Bourdeaux;

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY—DECEMBER 7.
Mr. Dwight Foster, from the Committee of Claims, made a report upon the Petition of Andrew Popen, concerning in one which had heretofore been made by the Secretary of War, unfavorable to the Petitioner, and allowing him to withdraw his Petition, which was concurred in by the House.
Mr. Coit moved for the order of the day on the report of the Committee of Elections on the Memorial of Robert Rutherford, which being agreed to, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the subject, Mr. Dent in the Chair. The Report it will be recollected, stated that the proofs which had been adduced by the Petitioner in support of his allegations against the election of General Morgan, were insufficient.
On motion being made to concur.
Mr. Mason said he did not know whether the Petitioner was present or not. It was usual, he said, to place a chair for Petitioners in such cases, to give them an opportunity of being heard in support of their memorials. If Mr. Rutherford were present he hoped the usual course would be taken.
Mr. Coit had no objection to the proposed formality, though he believed the Petitioner was not present.
Mr. Mason said, as he was informed the Petitioner was not in the House, there was no need of providing him a chair.
The Committee rose, and the House concurred in the Report.
Mr. T. Claiborne said, that during the last Winter, a Report had been made by the Committee of Claims, on the Petition of Amy Dardin, unfavorable to the Petitioner, which, after a full discussion, had been disagreed to by the House, and on the 24th of February a motion for appointing a Committee to bring in a bill for her relief was made and committed to a Committee of the Whole, but for want of time had not been acted upon. He now wished to bring the matter before the House, and for that purpose moved that a Committee be appointed to bring in a bill for the relief of Amy Dardin.
This motion met with opposition. It will, perhaps, be recollected that this, though a strong claim, in point of justice, is directly in the face of the Limitation Act. Messrs. Mason, Sitgreaves and Harper, moved the matter to go again to the Committee of Claims, as many Members, now in the House, were unacquainted with the merits of the claim, and the latter Gentleman because he thought the House had been surprised into a decision, contrary to fifty other determinations on similar questions, which ought now to be reversed. Mr. Claiborne opposed this course, and trusted the House would again be influenced by the justice of the claim, to act as they had heretofore done, by passing a Bill for the relief of the Petitioner. Mr. Gallatin thought it would be best to commit the business to the same Committee of the Whole to which they had yesterday referred a Report of the Committee of Claims on the subject of excepting a certain description of claims from the operation of that Act. The business was, however, closed by Mr. Claiborne's withdrawing his motion for the present.
Mr. Sitgreaves presented the Petition of Israel Jones, in behalf of Joshua Alshridge, praying for a settlement for supplies furnished for the United States during the war. Mr. S. said, though his claim appeared to be barred by the Statute of Limitation, yet there was a circumstance attending it which he supposed would operate in its favour. Application was made in due season for settlement, but it was prevented by the want of certain formalities. Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Nicholas called up for decision the Resolution which he lately laid on the table directing the Committee of Ways and Means to report a Plan for raising a sufficient Revenue to meet the Deferred Debt, which becomes payable in the year 1801.
This Resolution was put and carried 43 to 24.
Mr. Lyon said, as this Resolution had been agreed to, he would propose another, in some respects connected with it. It appeared to him proper, at the time they were directing the Committee of Ways and Means to report a plan for raising Revenue, to turn their attention to retrenching unnecessary expenses. He therefore proposed the following motion for the adoption of the House.
"Resolved, that the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what Retrenchments may, with propriety be made in the Public Expenditure."
M. Williams thought the best way of disposing of all such resolutions as the present was to refer them to the committee of the whole on the state of the union, where they might receive full discussion. He meant to have made this observation before the last motion passed. He was by no means opposed to the resolution, but was of opinion that this would be the best reference it could have. He suggested the propriety of the resolution, lying upon the table till tomorrow. Agreed.
Mr. Harper called for the order of the day on the bill which had been reported for the relief of Mrs. Carmichael, which being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Dent in the chair; when, the bill having been read,
Mr. Allen moved to introduce a clause for the allowance of interest upon the sum proposed to be granted to the widow, from
the time at which the application was made to government for payment, on the ground of the heirs of Mr. Carmichael having been obliged to mortgage his estate to their full value, for the want of the money which was now allowed to be justly their due; it was only reasonable therefore, he said that they should receive an interest equal to that which they had been obliged to pay.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Harper, S. Smith, Sewall, and Rutledge, and opposed by Messrs. Varnum, J. Williams, Gordon, Coit and Edmond, on the ground of its being unprecedented; as it might lead to applications from persons who had already been differently dealt with; that the claim not being a legal, but, an equitable claim, and somewhat of a doubtful nature in the minds of some gentlemen, the petition ought to be satisfied with receiving the sum proposed to be allowed, particularly since it was not by any means certain that so large a sum had been expended by her late husband, in his capacity of charge des affaires, and when it was recollected how many just and legal claims of our own citizens were every day abandoned. Mr. Williams touched at the necessity there was of curtailing the expenses of our diplomatic department; and it was suggested by Mr. Gordon, that if the house were to set up a precedent of this kind, it might give encouragement to persons who had claims upon government, of a doubtful nature, to hold them back (knowing if they were allowed at all, they should have an interest allowed also upon their demand) until a convenient time should present itself, at which, perhaps, it might not be possible to bring forward the objections which might have been produced at an earlier period.
This debate continued for some time, when Mr. Mason objected to the bill as not being conformable to the instructions given to the committee who brought it in. The resolution of the house authorized the officers of the treasury to settle the account. If the bill, he said, had been thus drafted, and Mr. Franklin, Mr. Laurens, and others had been allowed interest, the treasury department would also have allowed it in this case. It was not usual for that house to settle accounts, but to authorise the proper department to do it. He therefore moved for the committee to rise. This opinion and motion were supported by Messrs. Coit, Edmond, Venable, and Matthews; and were opposed by Messrs. Gallatin, Harper and Craik. Mr. G. maintained that the bill, though not strictly conformable to the letter, was agreeable to the spirit of the resolution of the house; that this case differed from those where the precise sum due could be ascertained at the treasury; here there was a discretion to be exercised, as to the amount of the sum to be allowed, and he thought it better to be exercised by the house, than by the officers of the treasury. Mr. Craik believed, if no express sum agreed upon, no relief would be granted, as the account could not, in that case, be adjusted by the accounting officers of the treasury.
The motion for the committee to rise, in order to have the bill recommitted, was at length put and carried 43 to 38. Leave was refused to sit again, and the bill was recommitted to the committee who reported it.
A communication was received from the Treasury department, containing an account of the receipts and expenditures at the treasury, for the quarter ending the 30th of June last, and those of the War Department, ending on the 30th of June and the 30th of September, which were ordered to be printed. The Treasury account up to the end of December was promised in a few days.
Mr. Harper moved that this communication be referred to the committee of ways and means; but this reference being stated to be unusual, as the subject was before the committee of ways and means, of course, he withdrew the motion. Adjourned.
PORTSMOUTH, (N.H.) Nov. 25.
On Wednesday last agreeably to adjournment, the Hon. General Court convened in this town.
The Hon. Senate being assembled with the house in the representatives chamber, His Excellency the Governor came in escorted by the committee, and addressed the Legislature with the following
SPEECH:
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives, In meeting you at this time when the tranquility, general health and prosperity of the state afford so much cause for mutual congratulation, may I not invite you to join me in renewed expressions of gratitude to the sovereign disposer of events for the continuation of his providential care.
To unite our utmost endeavours to improve and strengthen the agreeable state of our internal affairs, must be a pleasing employment.
The constitution of the state requiring that "a valuation of the estates within the state shall be taken anew once in every five years at least" referring to the time when the last was taken, I presume it will be thought necessary in the present session to provide for a new valuation.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
Although I have repeatedly expressed my sentiments respecting taxes, I cannot omit asking your attention to the subject at this time, considering that it is always wise in a time of peace and tranquility to make preparation for such changes of circumstances as may happen in the course of human events.
Gentlemen of the Senate and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. Standing armies in times of peace being burdensome to the people and dangerous to liberty, a well regulated militia is wisely considered as the natural and only safe defence of republican governments—under this persuasion, a spirit highly patriotic has been manifested in a multiplicity of instances as it respects the militia of this state; yet there
is an opinion prevailing that the burthen is not so equally borne as it ought to be.
The general regulation of the militia belongs to our national government, but if in any particulars you should think proper to facilitate the business, your determination will meet my ready attention; connected as we are with the United States, our duty and interest combine to evince the propriety of contemplating our national affairs. In forming that system of government we had a share; a system which I doubt not is now more generally approved than when it was first adopted, notwithstanding any difference of opinion which has arisen respecting the administration of it in any particulars with respect to foreign nations.
Perfection in human affairs is not to be expected; to satisfy every citizen is next to impossible; but if our system of national government is generally good; if we have the choice as frequently as we wish, of persons to administer it; if one of our fundamental and irrepressible principles in a republican government is that a majority shall govern, it is not proper to give a firm support to the laws and administration of such a government, and for every citizen duly to consider how far clamour and opposition thereto has invited, or procured, or may invite and procure injuries from any foreign nation.
The depredations on our navigation and commerce must not only be sensibly felt by the immediate individual sufferers, but considered as a great injury and indignity to the nation—to prevent the future and procure satisfaction for the past, appertains to our national government.
To guard our rights, and fully and candidly examine the conduct of every one whose appointment we have a voice in, is a duty incumbent on every citizen; but should we in any future time neglect or misuse our privileges until we find ourselves either in a state of anarchy, or governed by tyrants, we must then look back to the present happy state with deep regret for the loss—a state which perhaps may not be regained until the blood of many citizens is shed as the price.
In our constitution it is expressly declared that "knowledge and learning are essential to the preservation of a free government," and that "it shall be the duty of the legislatures and magistrates in all future periods of this government to cherish the interest of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries and public schools"—And it is also declared "the legislature shall assemble for the redress of public grievances, and for making such laws as the public good may require"—Coming as you do from all parts of the state, if there are any public grievances you must know them, also what laws the interests of literature and the public good may require.
Permit me to ask that a due attention may be paid to the subject of all public laws at an early period in the session, that time may be given for their thorough consideration; and be assured gentlemen that it is among the first wishes of my heart to be instrumental in promoting the peace and prosperity of the community.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN. State of New-Hampshire, Nov. 23. 1797.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 4.
Curious problem to be solved by the "patriots."
In the United States, the republicans say the house of representatives, is the only genuine representation of the people. They consider the executive and senate, as aristocratic bodies; not being elected by the people, and therefore objects of jealousy.
In France, the republicans consider the council of five-hundred, the democratic branch, as the foe of liberty, and the directory as the friends of the people. How is this apparent contradiction in the republican system to be reconciled? How happens it that in France, the men elected by the electors of the people's choice, should be underserving of the people's confidence, while the directory engross the whole? Yet in the United States, the reverse should take place? This is a mystery we with our found-headed patriots would unfold.
The character of the French, under the monarchy, was that of an active, subtle, penetrating, jovial people. The character is substantially the same now; but the traits are more strongly marked with energy; and to the softening given to their manners by a polished brilliant court, has been substituted a ferocious pride and dogmatism in their new principles, which render them as intolerant towards the advocates of the old government and religion, as ever the old court was towards the protestants, in the most bigotted times. A staunch French republican is as much a bigot to his democracy, as the duke of Guise was to popery.
In former times the French nation furnished England, Germany, Holland and other countries with cooks, hairdressers and dancing masters, and wherever there was a Frenchman, there was noise, life and vivacity. Since the revolution, the French have changed their hornpipe and cotillon steps for the quick march, advance and right about face; and 300,000 of them are spread over Germany and Italy teaching the people the same republican steps. They are teaching the Germans and Italians to dance.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 30.
French Spoliation.
To the Editor of the Columbian Mirror.
Sir, I enclose you a list of vessels and cargoes which have been taken by French privateers, and condemned in their ports, all except one, I believe within the last nine months, owned by merchants and others of this town—there may, however, be more; certain I am, there are not less than 21.—On a calculation of the tonnage, I find it amounts to upwards of three thousand tons and the value of vessels and cargoes not less than three hundred thousand dollars.
The scarcity of the circulating medium which pervades all ranks of the community, and of which every one complains, is easily accounted for; and, indeed, how can it be otherwise, when we consider that the commercial body of the United States have been plundered on the seas of property, within the last 12 months, to upwards of twenty millions; and particularly, that this small town which does not contain 6,000 thousand inhabitants, of all descriptions, has sustained a loss of three hundred thousand dollars, within the last nine months.
I have been led, partly, to transmit you this list of captures, in consequence of reading yesterday the President's Speech to Congress. The force with which he speaks of the importance of trade to the interest and welfare of the country, and the consequent propriety of protecting it, must be felt by all; as also with the design that the sufferers, (of which, Mr. Editor, I am one) when they perceive the aggregate loss, may take it into their consideration, in case of a failure of an amicable settlement with France, whether the United States are not in justice bound to make compensation to this class of citizens for the losses sustained by them in pursuing a lawful commerce; for it is notorious, that this body of men have been sacrificed, and last session of Congress were prohibited from arming in their own defence, for fear of giving offence to France. If therefore in the wisdom of Congress it was deemed necessary, in order to keep peace with the French Republic, that one class of citizens should suffer for the good of the whole, I hold it but just and reasonable that the whole should contribute to pay the losses thus incurred by this particular body of men; otherwise, what we call the social compact is but a name without a meaning.
A SUFFERER.
By French Spoliation.
Captured by French Cruisers and condemned.
   Dollars     Ship Sally and cargo 10,000   Ship Polly & Nancy and cargo 20,000   Brig Jesse and cargo 15,000   Brig Hope and cargo 18,000   Brig Nancy and cargo 20,000   Brig Virginia and cargo 30,000   Brig Lydia and cargo 10,000   Brig Joseph and cargo 20,000   Brig Polly and cargo 10,000   Snow Hope and cargo 25,000   Schr. Juno and cargo 16,000   Industry and cargo 10,000   Polly and cargo 10,000   Friendship and cargo 10,000   Maria and cargo 10,000   Little Industry and cargo 4,000   Lucy and cargo 10,000   Paragon and cargo 12,000   Hannah and cargo 12,000   Hopewell and cargo 16,000   Cargo of Schooner Maria 14,000  
The valuation of the above I believe to be considerably under the cost. Dollars 302,000
From LONDON PAPERS.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THE KING v. SAMUEL WESTON, ET AL.
This indictment was preferred against the defendant by Mr. Marder, jun. brandy-merchant, of Weymouth. It appeared that Mr. Marder had at the beginning of the war, enrolled himself to serve in the Weymouth corps of Volunteers, of which Mr. Welton had the command; in consequence of Mr. Marder's frequently absenting himself on days of exercise, and refusing payment of his fines incurred by such absence, he was expelled from the said corps, and at their instigation Capt. Welton publicly disgraced him, by poking him in printed ha'd bills served by the captain.
Mr. Gibbs, on behalf of the prosecution, proved the printing and publishing the bill.
Mr. Dallas then addressed the court and jury. He assured the jury that much would depend on the verdict they this day pronounced, in as much as it would affect the discipline of every volunteer corps in the kingdom. It was for the jury to judge of the intention as well as the law, as every item in the hand-bill carried strict facts, and he had no doubt but they would acquit the defendant on these grounds.
Judge Lawrence, in summing up the evidence, pointed out the law as it stood as to libels, and directed the jury to find a verdict for the prosecution. The jury before they gave their verdict, addressed the Judge, saying that they were not satisfied as to his explanation of the law in this case, being of opinion, that as Mr. Marder had not stood up to the spirit of the articles of enrolment he had signed, he deserved the public censure the corps had inflicted. The Judge solemnly replied, these circumstances were not for their consideration, as the law was clear that this hand-bill was a libel, and again directed the jury to find a verdict for the prosecution. The jury retaining their opinion, acquitted the defendant.
At Norwich affixed the guard to the Telegraph coach from Yarmouth to London recovered Sol. damages from the coachman, by whose carelessness in driving, his leg was broke. Witham and Green, two old offenders, who escaped from goal, and were apprehended by a breeches-maker, from whom they had stolen some breeches, and who recognized his work on the limbs of the former, were sentenced to death.
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NEW-YORK, Dec. 6.
By the packet Queen Charlotte, captain Clemens, we are favoured with London papers to the evening of Oct. 7, (being 5 days later than our former advices) from which we have selected the most material articles as will be found under the different foreign heads.
From these advices we are more confirmed in our former opinion that hostilities will be recommenced on the continent of Europe. Every movement and operation announces this further appeal to arms.
Several of the lately transported deputies from Paris have escaped, and arrived in Switzerland. Carnot, the late president of the executive directory is among the number. He had arrived at Thun, and was said to have brought with him a considerable sum of money.
Letters from Basle, mention that the French ecclesiastics and other emigrants, who had returned to France, were hastening back to Switzerland; and that at least 6000 had passed through that city. No asylum being offered in Switzerland, the greater part had been obliged to join the army of the prince of Conde.
The British fleet still continued to blockade Cadiz—and the Texel.
Madame Buonaparte had arrived at Venice. She occupied the palace of Morelli—and was received with uncommon splendor.
The king of Spain has given the daughter of the infant Don Louis, his uncle, in marriage to the prince of peace. [This man a few years since was a private in the Guard Corps.]
We do not observe any accounts of our Commissioners at Paris.
The following is said to be the arrest of the directory which was the occasion of lord Malmesbury's returning to London.
Arrest of September 11.
The executive directory hereby order, that citizens Treilhard and Bonnier, who are charged to negotiate a peace with England, do (in the first conference with lord Malmesbury, minister plenipotentiary of the king of England) lay before his lordship a note, the object of which shall be to know if that minister is vested with sufficient power to restore to France and her allies, all captures, &c. which have been taken possession of by the English since the commencement of the war. The plenipotentiaries are desired to request an answer from his lordship the same day.
The executive directory further publish, that if lord Malmesbury declares himself not invested with the necessary powers to establish that basis which the rights and treaties which unite the republic render indispensable, or if he does not give a peremptory answer in the time appointed, he is ordered to leave Lisle in 24 hours, and repair to his court for sufficient powers."
This arrest was placarded in all the streets of Paris.
Three per cent consols, in London, were at 48 cash, 49 on time, on the evening, of the 7th October. (War prices.)
VIENNA, September 19.
The unexpected return of Count Meerfeldt, who has been here since the 17th, has made every hope of peace vanish. They speak of nothing but war, and a war carried on to the utmost extremity.
The Aulic Council of this Department is in permanence, and the utmost activity pervades the Arenal.
The Executive Directory of France has sent its Ultimatum, which our court cannot or will not, accept. Nothing is said of its contents.—This news has made a terrible sensation amongst the inhabitants of all classes in this capital.
September 20.
The intelligence of a new Revolution at Paris has caused a great sensation in our Cabinet. Immediately after the news of it reached Udina, Gen. Meerfeldt set out for this city, where he has arrived. The dispatches he has brought with him contain the resolutions of the present Government at Paris, relative to peace. The French appear no longer to shew that compliance we had hoped.
MILAN, September 13.
Buonaparte has received by several Couriers from Paris, circumstantial accounts of the late revolution there; and the ultimatum of the Directory relative to the negotiation.
The French minister, M. Declae, who arrived yesterday morning at the house of Mr. Canning with dispatches for Lord Malmesbury, we find came express from Udina, the seat of the negotiation between the French Republic and the Emperor to Paris. He continued there but 12 hours, when he was despatched to Lisle, from which place he proceeded to England. On his arrival at the house of Mr. Canning, a special messenger was sent for Lord Malmesbury who arrived in town about noon and the French courier delivered his packet into his own hands. Lord Malmesbury prudently recommended the Frenchman to reside in the house of one of the messengers of State, until his answer should be prepared for him, which he said would be very soon. What the nature of the dispatch is, we leave our political readers to divine; it is only certain, that, be what it may, it produced no sensation on the funds. They rose in the morning indeed to 49 five eights, but they suddenly fell back to 49, and finally closed at 49 one fourth to three eights. Those persons who draw conclusions, as to the nature of unexplained reports, from the impression they made on the stocks, can form no judgment therefore from the appearances of yesterday.
It is said indeed that the dispatch has no reference to the late negotiation at Lisle; and a supposition has been formed which is

not improbable. It is, that Lord Malmsbury was in correspondence with either a British agent at Udina, or with the Imperial commissioner, as we know, that he was in the habit of sending and receiving couriers directly from Lille to Vienna and elsewhere; and it is probable that this was a dispatch forwarded to him from Italy in the idea of his being still in France, and which the Directory sent after him to England. We mention this as a probable conjecture; and it is likely that by this means ministers have received an account of the precise state of the important negotiations at Lille.
October 6. M. Declae, the French courier, accompanied by Mr. Shaw, the King's Messenger, set out yesterday evening for France, with the answer of the British Cabinet to dispatches received from the Executive Directory on Tuesday morning last. Nothing has yet officially transpired relative to the nature of this reply, but the reports in the ministerial circles are in some degree favorable to the wishes of the friends of peace.
A council of all the cabinet ministers was held yesterday morning at Lord Grenville's office, when the answer for the dispatches from the French Directory was fully determined upon. October 7. Paris journals up to the 4th inst. were received in town yesterday morning, and we have selected from them the most interesting extracts. The most important intelligence they contain is an order of the Executive Directory, dated the 11th of Sept. which fully confirms the opinions we have so frequently delivered of the unreasonable and exorbitant pretensions of our ambitious rival. Nothing short of a complete restitution of all the possessions taken by England from France and her allies during the course of the war, will now satisfy the avidity of the French nation; and these concessions they call upon us to establish as the basis of the negotiation. Our Lord Malmesbury's refusal to accede to this proposition, he was ordered to leave France in 24 hours, and return to his court in order to obtain the requisite powers to treat on the grounds alluded to. Hence the sudden rupture of the negotiation, and unless the French Directory from cooler considerations be induced to relax the rigour of this principle, there are but faint hopes left that the negotiation will soon be renewed with any effect. To such humiliating conditions the pride of England can never bow; we have therefore only to prepare with spirit and with vigour to meet an alternative which our earnest endeavours for a peace have been unable to avert.
Letters from Udina of the 10th inst. state a conference took place the preceding day, between the Austrian and French plenipotentiaries, and that the French troops had orders to send back to Ferrara their sick, all their women and children. The whole army was to be ready to march on the 23d inst.
From Milan and Genoa we learn, that an attempt has been made to overturn the new Ligurian Republic; but the patriots, assisted by the French, soon succeeded in crushing the insurrection.
The latest letters from Vienna, which reached Hambro' on the 28th inst. informs us, that Gen. Meerfeldt was arrived from Udina, not with the treaty of peace, but with the Ultimatum of the French Directory. The Hamburg Mail which became due on Wednesday, arrived yesterday evening; it brings intelligence of the most gloomy nature from Vienna, Udina, and other parts of Italy, from which it may be inferred, that the War will be prosecuted by the emperor with increased fury. [Sun.]
On the 10th inst. Buonaparte published an order, according to which 6000 National Guards, cavalry and infantry, distinguished by tri-coloured cockades, will be established in Friuli. The Court Gazette of this day contains an account, that the Austrian troops on the side of Istria have not only taken possession of the Islands of Venia, Arbe, Cherso, Lussin-grande, Osero, lately under the Venetian government, but likewise of the remaining part of Venetian Dalmatia. Major-General Ruckavina entered Castel Nuovo on the 20th of August, and Cattaro on the 23d, at both which places he was received by the inhabitants with every testimony of joy and satisfaction. P. S.—There is every reason to suppose, that the Ultimatum of Gen. Buonaparte, brought by Gen. Meerfeldt, is of that nature, that the renewal and most vigorous prosecution of the war is to be feared. The preparations for war are carried on with increased activity.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, December 7. The British frigate L'Oiseau, Captain Brisbane, had arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, from the South American Station, where she had engaged, and beat off, two Spanish 40 gun ships, in which action she had received considerable damage.
Sir John Shore, Governor General of Bengal, is returning to England; having resigned his office in consequence of ill health. Lord Hobart has also resigned the government of Madras. Lord Mornington succeeds the former, and General George Harris the latter.
The celebrated Mrs. Abington has returned to the English Stage, after an absence of many years. The army of the Prince of Conde is stated in the last English prints as being absolutely taken into the pay of the Emperor of Russia. If so, the probability of the Emperor's taking a further part, in case hostilities are renewed, increases.
The British Captain Sir Sydney Smith, is mentioned as having been offered by the French government in exchange for a Captain, and 400 seamen. We can scarcely
believe in the degradation, attending such an offer. The escape of a number of the Deputies sentenced for transportation from France, is a circumstance of much curiosity. General Dutreux who was suspected of having been remiss in his charge of them, and arrested, has been acquitted and appointed to a command on the Rhine. In Paris, the seals had been taken off the house of Boissy D'Anglas, and his wife enjoyed the free use of it; although his escape and arrival in Switzerland was then known. The circumstance of the Directory, who have hitherto preserved the strictest secrecy on the proceedings at Lille, giving publicity to their late arrests, on that subject, leads us to consider them as having given up all probability of the negotiation ending in peace. The king of Prussia is stated to be on his death bed. A new expedition, against England or Ireland, it appears, is again talked of at Brest. The British troops in and near Lisbon have taken possession of and garrisoned Fort St. Julian, which commands the harbor, and also of all the other ports; and it is reported to have been hinted to the court of Lisbon, that Earl St. Vincent, notwithstanding the French treaty with Portugal, means to resist his fleet during the winter at Lisbon; and if not molested, will certainly not attempt to molest the Portuguese, who appear rather jealous on the occasion. The persons condemned to transportation from France, who were conducted to Rochefort, embarked on board the vessel called La Vindicte on the 1st Vendemaire (21st Sept.) which sailed the next day. The following is an exact list of their names:
  Lafond-Ladebat,  Brotier,    Barthelemy,  Tronçon-Ducou-    Larue,  Willot, [dray,    Barbe-Marbois,  Dufourny,    Berthelot-Lavilleurnois,  Bourdon, and    Ramel,  Letellier, Barthé-    Rouyer,  lemy's Valet de    Pichegru,  Chambre, who    Aubry,  voluntarily ac-    Murini,  companied his master.  
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, South Carolina, dated Nov. 20, 1797. "The citizens of this State being much alarmed from some unpleasant circumstances which have just taken place in Charleston, I have the honor to address you on the subject."
"A discovery has been made of the most horrible plot, which was to have been put in execution last night, by a number of French negroes and mulattoes. Nothing less than firing the city in several places, and a general massacre of the inhabitants. Seven of them have been apprehended and are now on trial, on such evidence as will condemn them to death. Among them is their captain or commander, a bold, resolute negro. The massacre could not have been effected without use of arms, which by the laws of this state, people of colour are prevented from having, in their possession, which induces the belief that some desperate Frenchmen from the West-Indies are also concerned. However, I flatter myself, from the vigilance of the citizens, it will be prevented. A battalion of the Charleston militia are on duty every night. The extent of the plot is not yet known, whether any of our slaves are concerned, or merely the foreign negroes."
Two of the party concerned in the above business have been hanged and others banished. Capt. Burnham arrived at Boston in 55 days from Hamburg, reports that hostilities had commenced between the Emperor and the French.
The House of Representatives of this State, yesterday proceeded to elect its Standing Committees; such as Committee of Ways and Means, a Committee of Claims, a Committee of Accounts, a Committee of Revival and Unfinished Business, &c. The House has adopted the Rules of last session. Several petitions were presented and read from German and English Printers, praying for different parts of the business of the House. The Montgomery Election, which was in dispute, from two candidates being within a vote of each other (Mr. Bellow having 806 votes, and Mr. Pauling 805, and the returning officer declining to determine the matter, from a belief that a vote belonging to the latter, had been passed to one of the other candidates) was decided by a vote of the House, 37 to 28 in favor of Mr. Bellow. The Committee appointed to wait upon the Governor, to inform him that quorums of both Houses were assembled, and ready to receive any communications which he may be pleased to make to them, have not yet reported. To-day the Printers will be determined upon.
The British packets are, in future, to proceed direct to New-York, instead of touching at Halifax, as they have heretofore done. Several mad dogs have lately appeared in Elizabeth-Town, N. J. and some persons were bitten by them, but no bad effects have yet appeared.
On Sunday next, there will be Charity Sermons and Collections, forenoon and afternoon, in Christ's Church and St. Peter's, for the Poor of those Churches. A Charity Sermon will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Neale, next Sunday, in St. Mary's Church, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the benefit of the poor of the said Church.
PRICE OF STOCKS. Philadelphia, 25th Nov. 1797. Table with 4 columns: Stock Name, Price per Cent, Price per £100, Price per share. Includes entries for 6 per Cent, 4 per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance Co. Pennsylvania, COURSE OF EXCHANGE (London, Amsterdam).
We have received by the Packet a series of a London paper called THE CARRIER, from September 18 to October 5 inclusive. Some extracts follow, and more will be published to-morrow.
FRANCE. COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED, September 28.
The directory, by a message, propounded to the council to abolish all benefices and canonries in ci-devant Belgium—Referred to a committee. After having heard Echallier the elder, reporter to the committee appointed to consider of the territorial division of the colonies, the council divided St. Domingo into five departments, viz. the North, the West, the South, that of Leogane, and Savagnac. The chief places of these departments are, the Cape, Port Republicains-Cayes, San-Yago, and Santo Domingo. Chapelain, in the name of the committee of Succours, proposed the following motions:—1st, That the 3,500,000 livres granted as succours to the departments of Maine et Loire, Deux Seures, La Loire Inferieure, and La Vendee, should be thus distributed:—Maine et Loire, 1,211,000 Deux Seures 514,000 Loire Inferieure, 720,000 La Vendee 1,016,000 The succours shall be given in the form of a reduction of the contributions.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS, September 26.
A Message from the Directory was read, respecting the deplorable state of the finances, upon which distresses of the Republican finances the enemies of the Republic had formed their parochial hopes of overturning it. The Message, after having enforced the necessity of an immediate attention to the financial embarrassments of the Republic, invited the Council to take into early consideration the resolution of the Council of Five Hundred on this subject.
Gauthier moved, "That no delay be allowed after to-morrow, but that the Report be then presented." Vernier, Member of the Commission, observed, "that it was yesterday only they had come to a decision on the resolution alluded to, and that the Reporter would not be able to bring in a well digested report on a subject of such importance in less than three days." The proposition of the latter was adopted.
September 27.
The motion for paying funeral honours to the memory of General Hoche was agreed to. The remainder of the sitting was employed on the discussion on the Resolution of the month of Messidor, respecting the Refugees of the Colonies. The Reporter of the Commission moved the rejection of the resolution, inasmuch as it favoured the return of the Colonial Emigrants. Rallier spoke in favour of the latter, and said, that in emigrating they yielded only to the imperious pressure of hard necessity, that they never abetted the enemy, and that their misfortunes were their only crime. La Veanux said, that if there were any of them innocent, their number was very small. He then inveighed against the perfidy of the Planters, who had betrayed the Colonies into the hands of foreigners. The resolution was then put and rejected.
LONDON, October 4. It is not true that colonel F. attempted to commit any violence on his own person. After the duel on Sunday, rendered Headless through the strong passions which agitated the parties, they were both put under arrest by their commanding officer, and nothing further has occurred. Colonel F. was married some years ago to Miss Hembur, the daughter of a German gentleman, who was resident in England in a diplomatic character, and who was honored with the patronage of her majesty. By this lady he has several children, and for their interest it is settled that the commission of the colonel shall be allowed to be sold.
October 5. Yesterday evening a cabinet council was held, to take into consideration the dispatches received by Lord Malmesbury from the French commissioners, and to frame an answer, with which the French commissioners, and to frame an answer, with which the French courier now in waiting here will most probably be charged this day.
New relations are forming between Sardinia and the Batavian republic. M. Boffi, a distinguished literary character, is nominated charge d'affaires at the Hague, having been in the same capacity at Petersburg. Citizen Declae, the French messenger, after being detained at Spring-Garden coffee-house, is at present with a king's messenger at Pimlico, debarred from the intercourse of private acquaintance in this country till his departure. Mr. Pitt's tax on feather-beds is a new proof of his being an enemy to the repose of mankind.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Arrived at Marcus Hook the Feb't Mary Hunt, 30 days from St. Thomas. Left there Ship Portsmouth, Monk, of this port, for [Lee Ward. Brig Savannah, Lewis Ditt. Sloop, Horsburgh, Ditt. Capt. Hunt informs that the ship Clatier, Gardner, for Liverpool, and about 40 other vessels left Ready Island on Tuesday last for sea. Two ships, two or three brigs, &c. remained at the Island, supposed to be bound up. Capt. H. saw a brig and several smaller vessels ashore near Salem. The brig Maria, Sherer, from Charleston, and Feb't Seafower Lake, from Richmond, got up from the Point last evening. The ship Manchester, Shevell, arrived at Coast; the brig Dispatch, Ricker, at do. and
the Mary, Earl, to Hamburg, at Dover, on the 1st of October; all of and from Philadelphia. The brig Nymph, Refs: from Philadelphia arrived at Dublin about the 25th of September. The ship Bristol, capt. Smith, in her passage from Honduras to London, picked up the crew of the ship Hunter, capt. Gallagher, of Washington, N. C. who foundered on her passage from Liverpool. The sch. Flying Fish, Lee, from hence to Jeremie, left the Capes Oct. 20th, under convoy of the Hind of 20 guns. Three days after, in a gale of wind, lost the convoy—28th at 2 A. M. Lat. 31, long. 69, was upset in a squall: out of 17 persons on board, 7 were drowned in the Cabin, the remainder got on the bottom. Next morning the vessel righted, but the hatchers under water—31st one of the passengers died on the wreck—7th Nov. one sailor and two passengers were washed off—9th Nov. the brig Derdauff, Meyers, from Hamburg for Charlestown, fell in with the wreck, and took off the captain, mate, and 3 hands and the cook the only persons saved.
Arrived at New-York British Packet, Queen Charlotte, Clements, The Manchester American, ship is arrived from Philadelphia in 34 days. She was chased by a privateer, and it is said all letters and other papers were thrown overboard, which will of course occasion much inconvenience to the merchants, as large remittance in bills, bank shares, &c. were supposed to be on board. London paper.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.
Departed this life, about 12, about 12 o'clock, this day, in the 26th year of his age, Mr. THOMAS E. CLAYLAND, one of the proprietors of the Baltimore Telegraph. In this young gentleman were centred many amiable qualities, which promised considerable advantage to society.
A volcano, we learn by a gentleman just from Guadalupe, made an irruption about two months ago, in the Sulphur Mountain. It emitted for a few days nothing but smoke, attended with violent concussions of the earth, the shocks of which were very sensibly felt in Bassetterre. The whole top of the mountain afterwards fell into its crater, when it vomitted forth a large quantity of lava and ashes, with the latter of which the streets of Bassetterre were covered several inches deep, and some coffee plantations in the vicinity of the volcano were utterly destroyed. It continued to burn violently, when our informant left the island, and the blaze from the top of the mountain was plainly to be seen from the town of Bassetterre. Hugues had sent several naturalists to make their observations on this phenomenon. * The Sulphur Mountain is in the island of Guadalupe, about 7 miles from Bassetterre.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 14.
At an election held in and for the county of Camden, on Monday the 6th inst. the following persons were elected, viz:—Delegates for Convention, James Seagrove, James Gunn, and Thomas Stafford, Esquires. For Senate James Seagrove. For Representatives, Thomas Stafford and John Jamieson, Esquires.
ANECDOE (from a French Paper). One day Prince Charles of Lorraine, Governor of the Low Countries, brother-in-law of Maria Theresa was sick. He had sent for his physicians, and they were long in coming. He was good natured; he paid well and was very ill served; and this is very natural. They at length arrived. The Prince was a little out of humour, however, with waiting so long. They made their appearance. "Come away (said he): Charles, Charles, attend" You know that a similar found in several French words sometimes gives rise to whimsical mistakes. Physicians are men who are very easily hurt. Charles, attend, raised in their minds quite a different idea from that which the Prince meant to convey;—"Charles, attend," murmured they to themselves; and up bristled their perukes, and in great wrath scratched their pates. Your Lordship is pleased—We know not why? Would your Lordship be so good as mention how we have deceived?—and as they said this their meager carcases bowed under their velvet robes, and their bleated eye-lids twinkled with an appearance of great concern. How! What is the matter said the Prince? But your Excellency should consider that men like us—our science—in fine—the title of Charlatan. The Prince burst out a laughing. Their mistake was so whimsical, he laughed so long and so heartily, that he was cured ipso facto.
THE CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY, Is unavoidably postponed till the 14th inst. Dec. 2.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Stores on Walnut Street Wharf, Savannah Sugars, white and brown 25 hds. Jamaica do. 3000 pieces of broad Nankens. Imperial Tea, in quarters and eighths of chests. QuickSilver in tubs. Madeira Wine in pipes and hogheads. Tennesse Wine in pipes and hogheads. Old red Port Wine in hogheads 24 Casks, assorted, No. 1 to 8. Sall Carvass, assorted, No. 1 to 8. A quantity of Manchester Goods, consisting of Dimities, Mullimets, Ginghams, Thicksets, Corduroys, &c. 200 crates Queens' Ware, assorted. Nails, assorted. Black quarter Bottles. Yellow Ocre in casks. A quantity of writing Stales, slate Ink Stands, &c. 100 quarter casks Gun Powder. They have also for SALE or CHARTER, The ship MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, a good vessel, and completely fitted. The brig AMAZON, burthen 1300 barrels, may be ready for sea in a few days. The whole of the above vessels to be seen at Walnut Street Wharf. Nov 10.
NEW THEATRE, Will open on MONDAY evening next, Dec. 11, With a Comic Opera, called ROBIN HOOD; Or, Sherwood Forest. RESIDENTS IN THE FOREST. Robin Hood Mr. Darley. Little John Mr. Wignell. Scarlet Mr. Francis. Bowman Mr. Warrell. Archers, Messrs. Blisset, T. Warrell, Doctor, Lafferty, Sully &c. Allen-a-Dale, Mr. Warrell, jun. Stella Miss L'Etrange. Shepherdesses, Mrs. Harwood, Mrs. Doctor, Miss Anderson, &c. VISITORS TO THE FOREST. Ruttekin Mr. Bernard. (Being his first appearance in Philadelphia) Friar Tuck Mr. Warren. Edwin Mr. Marshall. Clorinda Mrs. Warrell. Anette Miss Milbourne. Angelina Mrs. Oldmixon. With the original Overture, by Baumgarten. The rest of the Music and Accompaniments, composed by Shield, with additional airs by Mr. Reinagle. The which will be added, a Comedy, in two acts, called.
THE LYAR.
Old Wilding, Mr. Warren. Young Wilding, Mr. Bernard. Sir James Elliot, Mr. Warrell, jr. Papilion, Mr. Marshall. Servant, Mr. F. Warrell. Miss Grantham, Mrs. Francis. Miss Godfrey, Miss L'Etrange. Kitty, Mrs. Doctor. 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. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. Tickets to be had at H. and Rice's book-Store, No. 50 Market-Street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
MR. BYRNE, first Ball will be on Tuesday
evening next, 12th December, at O'Brien's Hotel, when several new Country Dances for the ensuing season will be introduced, composed, and figures adapted, by Mr. Byrne, for the amusement of the company in general. The Doors to be opened at six, and the Ball commence at seven. Gentlemen's Tickets one dollar each, to be had at O'Brien's—Ladies' Tickets gratis, for the session, of Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, No. 114. north Sixth Street. Dec. 8.
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. His first Practicing Ball will be to-morrow evening, Saturday, the 9th inst. Dec. 8. 22wtf.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Wm. GOVETT, Sec'y. Decemr 27.
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.
Geenteel Boarding & Lodging.
A Family may be accommodated with a Drawing Room, two Bed Chambers, and suitable accommodation for Servants—at no. 53, north Fourth Street. Dec 5—4ts
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
James & Richard Smith,
TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 54. South First-Street next door to Edward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. Oct. 27.
URIAH SMITH,
No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE, A neat and general assortment of Broad Cloths, Kerseymeres, Napts and Drab Coatings. ALSO, A variety of Gentlemen's fashionable fancy Waistcoating, silk Hosiery, &c. December 5. *codaw
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 indisputable 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, Comyancer, no. 144, Market-Street. December 2. 2w f

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To the Inhabitants of the United States.
SINCE the knowledge of medicine, none has ever proved so astonishingly efficacious...
Letter from Mrs. Mills, Housekeeper to the Duke of Cumberland.
Copy of a letter from G. Countess, Esq. Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Dedalus.
Letter from A. McCann Esq. Capt. of the 60th Regiment, dated Fort George, Guernsey.
Mr. Middleton, of Chesterfield-Street, St. Mary-le-Bone was so severely afflicted with the Rheumatic Gout...
Respected Sir, Nov. 6. 1795. Passing by a croud, in the fifth month of her pregnancy...
It is prepared (only) and sold, in Pills and in a Fluid State...
CHILBLAINS. Whitehead's Essence of Mustard generally cures Chilblains and common Rheumatism...
THOMAS RANDALL, PRESENTS his respect to his Friends...
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-Street.
FOR SALE, by the Package, For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days...
NOTICE. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, are informed that according to the Statute of Incorporation...
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's and EDWARD FOX's Engagements...
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. De LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-Street.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, White Platillas, Brown Hollands, White Sheetings...
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front Streets.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD.
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City.
English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners...
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray...
NOTICE. All persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates...
A Compting House to let. A most convenient Compting House is now for hire on Roli's wharf...
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front Streets.
FOR SALE, By Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street.
FOR SALE, By James Yard, 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
FOR SALE, By James Yard, 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
FOR SALE, By James Yard, 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
For Sale, That well-known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY.
For sale or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground: SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets...
Two three story Brick Houses, With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street...
Just Published, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America.
School Books and Stationary, W. YOUNG, No. 32, Second-Street, corner of Chestnut-Street.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE, THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern...
City of Washington, SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II.
FOR SALE, By James Yard, 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
FOR SALE, By James Yard, 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
FOR SALE, By James Yard, 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
REMOVAL, Maurice Moynihan, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store of China, Glass, Queens-ware...
Real Estate for Sale, A PLANTATION, in a healthy and good situation on Chester Creek...
POYNTELL'S Paper Hangings Manufactory, No. 70, Chestnut-Street.
A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Wagon and Gears. The Horses are all young, strong, true to the draught...
Thomas Fisher, No. 142, S. Second Street, Philadelphia.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master.
PEALE'S MUSEUM, THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature...
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street.
GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations...
Boston Glass Manufactory, THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed...