Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-11-03 00:00:00

I Thomas  Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1296.]
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Freight or Charter to Europe, or the West-Indies.
The new Brigantine FAIR AMERICAN, RICHARD CALLEY, Master. IS in complete order, and in readiness for receiving a cargo. She is a handy vessel, and has good accommodations for passengers. Apply to Captain Calley, on board said vessel, laying the upper side of the Still-house wharf, South-west, or to Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, So. Water-street. 11th mo. 21st. dzw.
FOR NORFOLK, The Brig. OLIVE BRANCH, Powers Etheridge, Master. To sail about the 5th November. For freight, &c. apply to the captain on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to Philip Nicklin & Co. October 31. d
To be sold by auction, At the Merchant's Coffee-House, on 4th day, the second of next month, at 6 o'clock in the evening. The Ship WILLIAM PENN, Philadelphia built, of cedar and live-oak; burthen about 360 tons; she is in good order, now ready to take in a cargo—This ship being well known, it is needless giving a detail of further particulars, as any person inclining to purchase may be informed thereof by enquiring of the Captain on board, Jesse and Robert Waln, or John Field & Son. The terms of payment will be approved notes at 2, 4, and 6 months. 10th mo. 29th. dtw
For Charter, The Ship Dominick Terry, Jacob De Hart, master; an excellent vessel, of about 3000 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln. September 21. d
For Charter, The Danish Barque BENEVENTURA, Samuel Stub, master, A good vessel, of about two hundred tons burthen. JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Sept. 17. dtf
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES, To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, Front-street. September 10.
For Sale, The Brig MARY, Lying at Messrs. Willings and Francis's wharf, burthen 2000 barrels, built in Philadelphia in 1793 of live oak and red cedar.—She is well found, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith. Oct. 6. dtf
Just arrived, and will this day be landed from on board the brig FAVORITE at Chestnut street wharf. 25 Tons best Russia Clean HEMP, 66 Tons old Sable flat IRON, 500 Casks best Russia CORDAGE, assorted sizes, 400 Pieces brown Russia SHEETINGS, 100 Bolls Russia DUCK, 240 Pieces Ravens do. 20 Half-down feather beds, and A few pieces assorted DISPER. FOR SALE BY Joseph Anthony and Co. The above mentioned BRIG will sail in a few days, and take freight on moderate terms for Boston or Salem, for which or passage, apply on board or as above October 11. d
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
For Boston, Newbury-Port and Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, The Schooner LUCY, Daniel Prowse, master; will sail in the course of a week, and take freight on moderate terms, for which, or passage, apply on board, or to Joseph Anthony, & Co. October 27. d
For Freight or Charter, The ship COMMERCE, NATHANIEL CURTIS, Master. Almost a new vessel, 844 tons burthen, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply on board at Bright's wharf, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. For Sale on board the above Vessel, A quantity of excellent COAL. Persons having goods on board, are earnestly requested to send their permits. October 21. dtf
Boarding and Lodging TWO GENTLEMEN may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, in a private family and pleasant part of the city. Apply to the Printer. Oct. 11. tts
WANTED, As COOK, in a private family, a woman of good character and who can be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer. October 31. d yt.
For SALE or CHARTER, The Brigantine LIBERTY, JEREMIAH MURPHY, Master. Now lying at Albertson's wharf—she is an excellent vessel, will carry about 1300 barrels flour, is completely found, and ready to receive a cargo. For terms, apply at No. 149, South Front-street. Where may be had the package only, A small consignment of DRY GOODS, just received—consisting of,
 Cloak,  Superfine Hairbine, & } CAMBLETS.  China  Crape,  Corded Poplins,  Sattinet Lasing, &c.  Also a few bales CALCUTTA GOODS, viz.  Guzenahs,  Baftas,  Collas,  Tickerys,  Punjim Cloths,  Hunhums,  Gurrahs,  Black Taffeties,  Barbar,  Pullicat, & } HANDKERCHIEFS.  Bandanna  Choppa Romals,  Patna Chintzes, &c. &c.  Likewise a few hds. prime Molasses, A large quantity of best Rhode-Island Cheese, 50 boxes Spermaceti candles, and A few barrels Beef. October 27. *cod 2t
FOR BRISTOL, THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Bliss, master. A new ship, on her second voyage, with the best accommodations for passengers, and is intended to sail with all expedition. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to Thomas & John Clifford: Who have just imported in said vessel, and have for sale, besides their general assortment of IRONMONGERY,
A quantity of fine drawn and common sharp and flat point NAILS; double & single roll'd Sheet Iron; Iron Pots, Kettles, and Iron Weights, of all sizes; London and Bristol Pewter in casks, assorted; boxes of Tin Plates; cases of Men's, Women's and Boys' Hats; crates of earthen and flint Glass Ware; crates of Phials; boxes of Window-Glass; boxes of long and short Pipes; Copper in Sheets; Oval Quart Bottles in hampers; also, a few casks of bottled Beer, and two bales of Superfine Broadcloths and Cambric-meres. October 27. m&th2w
A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS.
John Miller, jun. & Co. Exclusive of their own Importation now opening, Have received by the William Penn, Caroline and Diana CONSIGNMENTS, Which comprise a capital assortment to open a Dry Goods Store. Amongst them are— Common, super and superfine Cloths, Plain, twill'd and strip'd Coatings, Baizes and Flannels, Point, rose and duffel Blankets, Plain and punter Cambric-meres, Swansdowns, Printed Calicoes, Scotch Threads, Hosiery. They will be sold either in whole, or in part, by the package, on terms which render them an object worthy of attention to purchasers. dtf Oct. 21.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8, CHESNUT STREET, Have Imported in the late vessels from Europe, &c. AND HAVE FOR SALE, A general assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season—Amongst which are, BROAD and narrow CLOTHS, Plain and twill'd COATINGS, Rose striped and point BLANKETS, FLANNELS and BAIZES, HATS assorted in cases, IRISH LINENS, INDIA GOODS, generally, A Consignment of IRONMONGERY, Comprising a capital assortment to open a store—including Thirty Casks of NAILS. This invoice will be sold entire on very advantageous terms. September 20. d
Printed Calicoes.
JOHN MILLER, jun. & Co. Have received per the William Penn, in addition to their own assortment, A consignment of twenty trunks of Calicoes, elegant London patterns; also a few cases of handsome Buttons—Which will be sold at a short credit, on very reasonable terms, by the package only. Oct. 14. dtf
For Sale, By Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. 25 hds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and, A few thousand bushels of Turk's Island salt. Oct. 17. d
Country Rum, And a few pipes of Vinegar, For Sale by Ezekiel Hall, At the stores of Mr. Edward Stow, jun. No. 4, South Water-street. October 20. d
Washington Lottery. The 34th and 35th Days Drawing are arrived at the office No. 147, Chestnut-street. Prizes in the above Lottery are exchanged for tickets warranted undrawn. Nov. 3. ttds
At No. 63, N. Seventh-street, Four Gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging. November 1. *3
For Sale, Carolina Rice in whole and half tiers, Cotton of Cayenne and Trinidad, Seal Leather, entitled to drawback, Boston Beef, and Mould and dip candles.—Apply to Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, South Water-street. 10th mo. 17. dzw.
For Sale, By F. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dtf
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF A 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. $
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. $
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26. dtf
Just Arrived, By the Fly, Captain Hubber, from London, Double racked, Brown Stout PORTER, in hogsheads. Painters' Colours, in 1-2 and 1-4 cwt. kegs, packed in hogsheads. Coppersmith's hogsheads. Whiting, &c. For Sale by Peter Blight. October 23. dtf
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent, CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the subscribers wharf— 18 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 1 do. of Annified 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 80 Boxes of Lemons For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS. A L S O, Seventy Hogsheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston. Sept. 13. d
LANDING, Out of different vessels from England, and for sale by the subscribers on reasonable terms, Superfine and common cloths, and cambric-meres Ribbed and striped do. do. Blankets, mottled green and silk rugs. Superfine blue, Clarets, and common coatings, Kerseys, Bear-skins, plains and Half-thicks, Swankins, Serges and Flannels, British Ingrain Carpeting, Hats assorted in cases of 12 doz. each. Chocolate chintzes, printed Calicoes and Handkerchiefs. Scarlet Cardinals, and Scarlet Snail, Yarn, Worsted, and Cotton hosiery, Beavers, Thicksets, Velvets, Corduroys, &c. &c. Buff and drab Genoa Cords of a superior quality. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. nails, and frying pans. An assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and a variety of India cotton, and silk goods. Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-street. Also by the Glasgow from Dublin, 1-8 and 4-8 Irish Linens assorted in boxes of 30 pieces, do. Brown, Glazed Linnen. Oct. 17. dtf
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies,
Holland Gin, in pipes Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum Martinique Molasses, in hogsheads Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine, in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-casks Malmsey M' deira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes Russia & Flemish Sheeting and Ravens Ducks, in cases Window Glass, 8 by 10, in boxes Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in casks Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes Also, on hand, A few chests of Bohca Tea; Jesuits Bark; Assafetida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffees, Baftas, Gurrahs, Bandanna and Muslin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Boulting Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20. d2wm&tham
GLASS ENGRAVER. Mrs. DESCAMPS, from Paris. Informs the Public that she has just opened her store, North Third Street, No. 95, where she engraves with borders, flowers, garlands, cyphers, figures, escutcheons, &c. in the most elegant, fashionable, neat, and new style, all sorts of glasses, and glass wares on the most reasonable terms. All orders will be thankfully received and punctually executed. Mrs. Descamps executes any thing in the line of a Glazier. Nov. 2. *3t.
To be Sold, AT PUBLIC VENDUE.
On Thursday the 6th day of April next, at 12 o'clock, at Deugberty's tavern, in the town of Winchester, in Virginia, the following lands, situate in the said state, viz.
No. 1.—430 Acres, Of excellent land on the waters of Back-creek, in Frederick county, on the great road leading to the South Branch, about ten miles from Winchester, 100 acres of which is rich bottom, a fine stream running through it, with several springs, the trees in the bottom are chiefly sugar maple, black walnut, hickory and locust. There is a log dwelling and out-houses, some meadow made, and 40 acres of upland cleared. On this tract there is a good mill-site, where an under-shot-mill might be erected. No. 2.—800 Acres, Situate in Hampshire county, on the north branch of the Potomack, and on a branch called Cabbins-run, about eight miles from Fort Cumberland. On this tract is a large quantity of rich bottom, fit for meadow or the culture of hemp, the upland remarkably good, being chiefly timbered with walnut and hickory. The above tract is in two surveys of 400 acres each.
No. 3.—200 Acres, Situate in Franklin county, about ten miles from Winchester. On this tract there is a dwelling house and part of the land is cleared, the remainder is finely timbered. No. 4.—A Lot of Ground, In the town of Woodstock, Shenandoah county, whereon is erected a two story house, and other improvements, and a ten acre lot for the convenience of said town lot.
No. 5.—250 Acres, Situate about two miles from Woodstock. Part of this tract is in cultivation, is finely timbered, and a good quantity of meadow may be made. No. 6.—400 Acres, Situate in Hampshire county, on George Andes's mill run, on a branch of the Cacapon. This tract is finely timbered, there is good bottom land, which might be easily converted into meadow.
No. 7.—One moiety of 5000 Acres, Lying on the waters of Hughes's river, in Harrison county. This was purchased at one quarter of a dollar per acre, cash above 8 years ago. No. 8.—41,900 Acres, Lying in the counties of Wythe, Washington, and Grayson (the greater part in Wythe,) on the waters of Cripple creek and Fox creek, branches of New River, and on the south fork of Holstein.
No. 9.—10,000 Acres, Lying in the county of Hardy, on the waters of Great Cacapon and North River. The terms of payment will be one third part of the purchase money to be paid in hand at the time of executing the deed or deeds of conveyance, the remaining two thirds to be paid in equal instalments, at 12, 18, and 24 months thereafter securing those payments by mortgaging the premises. Should any person wish to purchase at private sale, application may be made to John Holker, Esq. near Winchester; David Holmes, Esq. of Winchester; or by letters, (post paid,) to the subscriber in Philadelphia, being the owner of said lands, who will personally attend the sale on the day abovenamed. George Meade. Philadelphia, 2d of November 1796. diw w&ts MdtA.
To be Sold,
60,490 Acres of Land. Lying on the river Alleghany, in the county of Northumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania. 400 Acres Land, In Bald Eagle township, Northumberland county aforesaid. 60,000 Acres Land, Lying on the waters of the Oconee and Canouchee rivers, in the county of Washington, in the state of Georgia. 174,000 Acres Land, Lying on the waters of the Ochopee and Canouchee rivers, in the county of Montgomery, in the state of Georgia. 31,033 Acres Land, Lying in Orangeburgh district, in the state of South Carolina. And, 146,986 Acres Land, Lying in Charleston district, in the said state of South Carolina. An Half-acre Lot of Ground, In the town of Richmond, Virginia. The above Lands will be sold low.—Apply to George Meade. Philadelphia, 2d November, 1796. diw w&tsf.
Caution.
The following NOTES have been STOLEN from the subscriber, on the evening of the 31st ult. all persons are hereby forewarned from receiving the same. One, Robert Morris to John Nicholson, dated March 3d, 1795, and payable April 8, 1796, for dollars 323. 93. And one John Nicholson to Robert Morris, dated and payable as above, and for the same sum. The above notes with other papers were contained in a Green Morocco covered almanack, and were stolen with a quantity of clothing, from the piazza of the subscriber. The clothing consisted of one drab coloured great coat, 1 do. clois coat, 1 dark mixture do. 1 olive mixture do. 1 brown silk morning gown, 1 old black silk cloak, 1 child's great coat, coating, 1 do. cloak, cloth. A handsome reward will be given for the Pocket Book and papers, by James Todd, No. 26, So. Front Street. 11th mo. 2d. dtw.
Just Imported,
In the Schooner Lucy, Capt. Prowse, from Maderia, and to be sold by ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, Best London particular Madeira Wine, Three years old, In pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks, fit for immediate use.—They have also for sale, A few bags of Juniper Berries. October 28. w&ts4w

THE PANTHEON, And RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE, For Equestrian and Stage performances, Corner of Cheinut and Sixth streets.
THIS EVENING, Thursday, November 3, Will be presented, A Great Variety of Equestrian Exercises, By Mr. Ricketts, Mr. F. Ricketts, Master Hutchins, and Mr. Sully as Clown.
To which will be added, a Comic Ballet Dance, under the direction of Mr. Durang, called
The Two Huntsmen; Or, The Death of the Bear.
Gillot, Mr. Durang Colas, Mr. Sully Lawyer, Mr. Coffie Country Girl, Mrs. Tompkins Milk Girl, Mrs. Durang To conclude with a PAS DES TROIS.
For the last time this season, The Sports of Newmarket; Or, The Poney Races.
The whole to conclude (for this night only) with the favorite Pantomime of The Valiant Soldier; Or, The Thieves.
Captain of the Banditti, Mr. Spinacuta Thief, Mr. Coffie Clown, Mr. F. Ricketts Lord of the Manor, Mr. Tompkins Valiant Soldier, Mr. Sully Collet, Mrs. Tompkins Milk-Maid, Mrs. Durang Country Lads & Lassies by the rest of the company.
In the comic of the Pantomime, A FIGHT WITH BROAD-SWORDS, By Mr. Sully, the Valiant Soldier, And Mr. Spinacuta, Captain of the Banditti. The Pantomime to conclude with a Dance.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
PHOCION—No. XV.
IN the preceding numbers it has been satisfactorily shown, that Mr. Jefferson, while Secretary of State, countenanced the intrigues of Genet, till they had proceeded to such lengths as to rouse the people to support the President, and to compel the Secretary to unite with the rest of the administration in demanding his recall.
This has been substantiated by various corroborating circumstances, and direct proofs.
1st. By the publications in the National Gazette, by a clerk of Mr. Jefferson, reproaching the President's conduct, and exhorting Genet to persevere in his opposition, for months after Mr. Jefferson knew that Genet was resisting the government.
2d. By the obstructions which prevented the recall of Genet, from the time of his first open act against the government, till the 16th August, and which could only have arisen from Mr. Jefferson's opposition in the cabinet to that measure.
3d. His advice to convoke congress, a measure urgently demanded by Genet, and his opposition to the issuing the proclamation of neutrality.
4th. The writings of Helvidius against that proclamation, composed by a confidential friend of his, and quoted by Genet, as authority on his side.
5th. Genet's charging him with defection , after having professed to be his friend, and initiated him into mysteries , which had inflamed his hatred against the government, and accusing him of having two languages, one confidential the other official.
6th His being an enthusiastic admirer of the French cause.
7th. His being recommended and pointed out by Citizen Fauchet, in his intercepted letter, as the man whom the Patriots had fixed on as President, showing that Jefferson was considered by Fauchet, as a friend to Genet's intrigues, notwithstanding his official letter.
We shall now proceed to notice some other features of Mr. Jefferson's violent aversion to the measures of the federal government, which will still further prove his participation in the views of the National Gazette.
The friends and advocates of Mr. Jefferson have made no scruple to boast of his abhorrence of the leading principles of the administration of the finances of the United States; and the National Gazette, one of the main objects of which was to abuse that administration, in conformity to that abhorrence, went so far in one of the numbers, as to urge the necessity of a revolution , in order to overthrow the whole system of public credit.
The leading principles of our fiscal administration were, that the public debt ought to be provided for, in favor of those, who, according to the express terms of the contract, were the true legal proprietors of it; that it ought to be provided for, in other respects, according to the terms of the contract, except so far as deviations from it should be attended to by the creditors, upon the condition of a fair equivalent, that it ought to be funded upon ascertainment of revenues, pledged for the payment of interest, and the gradual redemption of principal, that the debts of the several states ought to be comprised in the provision, on the same terms with that of the United States, that to render this great operation practicable, avoid the oppression of trade and industry, and facilitate loans to the government, in cases of emergency, it was necessary to institute a national bank, that indirect taxes were in the actual circumstances of the country, the most eligible means of revenue, and that direct taxes ought to be avoided as much, and as long as possible.
Now, I aver from competent opportunities, of knowing Mr. Jefferson's ideas, that he has been decidedly hostile to all these positions, except perhaps the last, and that, even in regard to that, his maxims would oblige the government in practice to resort to direct taxes.
I aver moreover, that his opposition to the administration of the government has not been confined to the measures connected with the Treasury Department, but has extended to almost all the important measures of the government.
If Mr. Jefferson's opposition to the measures which are connected with the administration of the
national finances had ceased, when those measures had received the sanction of law, nothing more could have been said, than, that he had transgressed the rules of official decorum, in entering the lists against the head of another department (between whom and himself, there was a reciprocal duty to cultivate harmony) that he had been culpable in pursuing a line of conduct, which was calculated to sow the seeds of discord in the executive branch of the government in the infancy of its existence.
But when his opposition extended beyond that point, when it was apparent, that he wished to render odious and of course to subvert (for in a popular government these are convertible terms) all those deliberate and solemn acts of the legislature, which had become the pillars of the public credit, his conduct deserved to be regarded with a still severer eye.
What differences of opinion may have preceded those acts—however exceptionable particular features in them may have appeared to certain characters, there is no enlightened nor discreet citizen but must agree, that they ought when clothed with the sanction of the law to remain undisturbed. To set afloat the funding system, after the faith of the nation had been so deliberately and solemnly pledged to it—after such numerous and extensive alienations of property for full value had been even made under its sanction—with adequate revenues, little burthensome to the people—in a time of profound peace—with not even the shadow of any public necessity—on no better ground than that of theoretical and paradoxical dogmas—would have been one of the most wanton and flagitious acts, that ever stained the annals of a civilized nation.
Yet positions tending to that disgraceful result were maintained in public discourses, by individuals, known to be devoted to the then secretary of state, and were privately smiled upon, as profound discoveries in political science.
Yet the less discreet, though not least important partisans of that officer, spoke familiarly of undoing the funding system, as a meritorious work: Yet his gazette (which may fairly be regarded as the mirror of his views) after having labored for months to make it an object of public detestation, told us at length, in plain and triumphant terms, that "the funding system had had its day;" and very clearly, if not expressly, that it was the object of the party to overthrow it."
It may be justly then, and from sufficient data, inferred, that Mr. Jefferson's politics, while secretary of state, tend to national disunion, insignificance, disorder and discredit. That the subversion of the funding system would have produced national discredit, proves itself. Loss of credit, the reason being the same, must attend nations, as well as individuals, who voluntarily and without necessity, violate their formal and positive engagements.
Insignificance and disorder, as applied to communities, equally with individuals, are the natural offspring of a loss of credit, premisedately and voluntarily incurred.
Disunion would not long lag behind. Sober-minded and virtuous men, in every state, would lose all confidence in, and all respect for a government, which had betrayed so much levity and inconsistency, to profligate a disregard to the rights of property, and to the obligations of good faith. Their support would of course be so far withdrawn or relaxed, as to leave it an easy prey to its enemies. These comprise the advocates for separate confederacies; the zealous partisans of unlimited sovereignty, in the state governments—the never to be satiated lovers of innovation and change—the tribe of pretended philosophers, but real fabricators of chimeras and paradoxes—the Catalines and Cæsars of the community (a description of men to be found in every republic) who leading the dance to the tune of liberty without law, endeavor to intoxicate the people with delicious, but poisonous draughts—to render them the easier victims of their rapacious ambition: the vicious and the fanatical of every class, who are ever found the willing or the deluded.
* I find in the Boston Independent Chronicle, (an antifederal paper) of September, 1792, the following publication:—
MR. ADAMS, As the friends of civil liberty with all times to be acquainted with every question which appears to regard the public weal, a great number of gentlemen in this and the neighbouring towns, have subscribed for the National Gazette, published by Mr. Philip Freneau, at Philadelphia: and it is hoped, that Freneau's Gazette, which is said to be printed under the eye of that established patriot and republican Thomas Jefferson, will be generally taken in the New-England States.
In the Columbian Centinel (of Boston) the following reply appeared a few days after:—
"A correspondent in the last Chronicle, recommends to the people of New-England, a general perusal of the National Gazette, said to be printed, &c. Whether this is intended as an avowal on the part of Mr. Jefferson, that he is the real, and the imprudent Freneau only the nominal editor of this chaste Gazette, the public is at a loss to determine. The advice is adapted to all who delight in the most violent abuse on a government framed and administered by the people of America, to the honour, dignity, and happiness of America; and all who are pleased with the recommendation. The clergy of the country vilified, religion constantly ridiculed, must afford a rich repast to infidels and free-thinkers. To deprive us of all confidence in a government instituted and administered by ourselves, and under the auspices of which the United States have progressed from discord, poverty and contempt, to happiness, wealth and honour, is a task worthy the pen of a malignant stranger, to take from us all trust in that a religion, for which our pious ancestors exchanged a civilized country for the wilderness, and on which we build our brightest hopes for happiness in this and a future world, may afford delight to a man like Freneau: but surely T. Adams ought to be well-founded in his assertions, before he brings forward Mr. Jefferson as the patron of such a Gazette."
Mr. Jefferson's friends never denied the truth of the paragraph in the Chronicle.
ed followers of those seducing and treacherous leaders.
But this is not all—the invasion of seventy millions of property could not be perpetrated without violent collisions. The states, whose citizens, both as original creditors and purchasers own the largest portions of the debt (and several such there are) would not long remain bound in the trammels of a party which had so grossly violated their rights. The consequences in experiment would quickly awaken to a sense of injured rights, and interest such of them, whose representatives may have wickedly embarked, or been ignorantly betrayed into the atrocious and destructive project.
Where would all this end but in disunion and anarchy—in national disgrace and humiliation?
PHOCION.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, BY THE LATE ARRIVALS.
Head Quarters of his Royal Highness the Archduke Charles, Windecken, Sept. 11.
My Lord, By reports received from General Latour it appears, that on the 1st and 2d inst. Moreau attempted with his right wing to make himself master of the bridge on the Yser at Munich. After a very obstinate combat which lasted the whole of both days, he was repulsed by the Prince of Futenberg with considerable loss.
General La Tour in the mean time, having formed a junction with the corps of General Nauendorff, attacked on the 2d, the left wing of the enemy, and drove it before him the space of 6 leagues. In the neighbourhood of Langenbruche, however, the enemy, having received considerable reinforcements, posted himself so advantageously, that General La Tour, after several fruitless attempts to dislodge them, judged it expedient to retire to his original post behind the Yser; having however succeeded in the object of his operation, which was to weaken the enemy's attack on the Prince of Futenberg.
There is as yet no positive information that Moreau has begun his retreat, although from the late movements, there is reason to apprehend that he is making preparations for it.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) ROBERT ANSTRUTHER, Captain 3d Guards.
TREATY OF ALLIANCE, Offensive and defensive between France and Spain.
THE Executive Directory of the French republic, and his Catholic Majesty, the king of Spain, animated by a desire to strengthen the ties of friendship and good understanding happily re-established between France and Spain by the treaty of peace concluded at Basle, on the 4th Thermidor, 3d year of the republic, (22d July, 1795) have resolved to form a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive, for whatever may concern the advantages and the common defence of the two nations; and they have charged with this negotiation, and given their full powers as follows: (Citizen Perignon for the French Directory, and the Prince of Peace for the Spanish king) who after communication and exchange of their respective full powers, agree on the following articles:
ARTICLE I. There shall exist, in perpetuity, an alliance offensive and defensive, between the French republic and his Catholic Majesty the king of Spain.
II. The two contracting powers shall mutually guarantee, without any exception or reserve, in the most authentic and absolute manner, all the states, territories, islands, and places which they respectively possess or shall possess; and if either of the two shall find itself, in consequence, under whatever pretext it may be, menaced or attacked, the other promises, engages and obliges itself, to aid with its good offices, and to succour, as shall be stipulated in the following articles.
III. Within the space of three months, to reckon from the moment of the requisition, the power required shall have ready, and put in the disposal of the power requiring, sixteen ships of the line, of which three shall be of three decks, or of 80 guns, twelve from 70 to 72, six frigates of a proportionate force, and four corvettes or light vessels, all equipped, armed, and provisioned for six months, and fitted for a year. This naval force shall be assembled by the power required in any one of its ports pointed out by the power requiring.
IV. In case the power requiring should judge proper, for the commencement of hostilities, to limit to a part the succour which ought to be furnished by the preceding article, it may, during any part of the campaign, require the second part of the said succour, which shall be furnished to it in the manner, and within the time fixed; this period shall be reckoned from the new requisition.
V. The power required shall likewise place at the disposal of the power requiring, within the term of three months, to reckon from the period of requisition, 18,000 infantry, and 6,000 cavalry, with a proportionate train of artillery, to be employed in Europe, or in defence of the colonies which the contracting powers possess in the gulph of Mexico.
VI. The power requiring shall have the liberty of sending one or more commissioners to be assured that, agreeable to the preceding articles, the power required has put itself in a state to take the field on the day fixed, with its naval and land forces.
VII. These succours shall be put wholly at the disposal of the requiring power, who may leave them in the ports or in the territory of the power required; or may employ them in expeditions which it may judge it proper to undertake, without being obliged to give an account of the motives which determine it.
VIII. The demand which one of the powers shall make of the succours stipulated by the preceding articles, shall be a sufficient proof of its wanting them, and shall impose on the other power the obligation to furnish them, without the necessity of entering into any discussion relative to the question, whether the war it mediates be offensive or defensive; or without being able to demand any explanation which may tend to elude the most prompt and exact fulfilment of that which is stipulated.
IX. The troops and ships demanded shall rest at the disposal of the requiring power, during the whole of the war, without, in any case, being at its charge. The power required shall support them everywhere, or its ally shall cause it to be done, as if they were directly employed for itself. It is only agreed, that during the time the said troops or ships
shall remain on its territory, or in its ports, it shall furnish them, from its magazines or arsenals, whatever may be necessary, in the same manner, and at the same prices, as its own troops or ships.
X. The power required shall instantly replace the ships of its contingent which may be lost by the accidents of war or of the sea; and it shall likewise repair the losses which the troops of its contingent shall sustain.
XI. If the aforesaid succours should be, or should become, insufficient, the two contracting powers shall put in action the greatest forces which they can, both by sea and land, against the enemy of the power attacked, which shall use the said forces, whether by combining them, or causing them to act separately, and that according to a plan concerted between them.
XII. The succours stipulated by the preceding articles, shall be furnished in all wars which the contracting parties may have to sustain, as well as in those where the party required shall not be directly interested, and shall act only as a simple auxiliary.
XIII. In the case where the motives of hostility, importing injury to the two powers, shall make them declare war, with a common consent against one or more powers, the limitations established in the preceding articles, shall cease to take place, and the two contracting powers shall be held to bring into action against the common enemy, the totality of their forces by sea and land, and to concert their plans to direct them against the points most proper, whether separately or united. They equally oblige themselves in the cases described in the present article, not to treat for peace but with common accord, and in a manner that each of them may obtain the satisfaction that shall be its due.
XIV. In the case where one of the powers shall act only as an auxiliary, the power which shall find itself singly attacked, may treat for peace separately, but in such a manner as that no prejudice shall result to the auxiliary power, and which it shall even turn as much as shall be possible to its direct advantage. For this purpose it shall be made known to the auxiliary power the mode and time agreed upon for the opening and conclusion of negotiations.
XV. There shall be immediately concluded a treaty of commerce upon an equitable footing and reciprocally advantageous to the two people, which shall ensure to each of them, with their ally, a marked preference for the produce of their soil and manufactures, or at least advantages equal to those which the most favoured nations enjoy in their respective states. The two powers engage to make, from the present time, a common cause, to repress and annihilate the maxims adopted by any country whatever, which may be subversive of their present principles, and which may endanger the safety of the neutral flag, and the respect which is due to it, as well as to raise and re-establish the colonial system of Spain on the footing on which it has subsisted, or ought to subsist, conformably to treaties.
XVI. The character and jurisdiction of the consuls shall be at the same time recognized and regulated by a particular convention. Those anterior to the present treaty shall be provisionally executed.
XVII. To avoid every dispute between the two powers, they shall be bound to employ themselves immediately and, without delay in the explanation and development of the 7th article of the treaty of Basle, concerning the frontiers, conformable to the instructions, plans, and memoirs, which shall be communicated through the medium of the plenipotentiaries who negotiate the present treaty.
XVIII. England being the only power against which Spain has direct grievances, the present alliance shall not be executed unless against her during the present war; and Spain shall remain neutral with respect to the other powers armed against the republic.
XIX. The ratifications of the present treaty shall be exchanged within a month from the date of its being signed.
Done at St. Ildefonso, 2d Fructidor (Aug. 19) the 4th year of the French republic, one and indivisible.
Signed, PERIGNON, AND THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
The Executive Directory resolves on and signs the present offensive and defensive treaty of alliance with his Catholic Majesty the king of Spain, negotiated in the name of the French republic, by Citizen Dominique Catherine Perignon, General of Division, founded on powers to that effect, by a resolution of the Executive Directory, dated 20th Messidor (Sept. 6) and charged with its instructions.
Done at the National Palace of the Executive Directory, the 4th year of the French republic, one and indivisible.
Conformably to the original. Signed, REVEILLERE-LEPAUX, President.
This treaty was ratified, Sept. 12, by the Council of Elders.
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THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1796.
We hear that the Legislature of New-Jersey chose, this day, their Electors of President and Vice President of the United States.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To their honor be it said, the Clergy of the United States are constantly exerting themselves in preaching down Deism, and its fatal effects; while the Democrats and Jacobins (who now have the impudence to call themselves Republicans) are daily preaching in favour of Deism, or at least of a professed Deism (if not Atheism) for President of the United States...
Who are the men so anxious to get Jefferson elected president?
The old antifederalists—the men who have even opposed the government of the country—the men who have always objected to the establishment of public credit—the men who opposed the President's proclamation of neutrality—who supported Genet—who promoted war—who opposed Mr. Jay's pacific mission—who fomented the western insurrection—who strove to violate the pledged faith of the nation and destroy our national character?
What are the people of America then to expect from the administration of a chief magistrate, ushered into office under such auspices?
In Fauchet's intercepted letter, this foreign agent laments, very pathetically, that the western insurrection had failed, by exploding too soon, and too partially, before the enemies of the government had sufficiently matured their schemes. He then recommends Jefferson as a true patriot, and one whom the patriots have fixed on for president; and advises the French government to consult with Monroe, who could give the history of other characters. Fauchet also tells the French executive that he could, with a few thousand dollars, have decided the important question of civil war or peace for the United States.—Query. How much the pretended patriots will now demand to decide the important question, who shall be president?
MR. FENNO.
A PARAGRAPH in the Aurora of Wednesday, following so soon Adet's note, published in that paper of Monday, is a faithful comment on that note; the Aurora threatens us with war from France, if we elect John Adams, president. What does this prove but that the note was calculated, at the present juncture, to excite that alarm, and thus to influence the election. And will the real and independent Americans be so credulous as to have a president forced upon them by such daring manoeuvres? Is not such a proceeding sufficient to alarm us for our liberties, and to rouse that independent spirit for which true Americans are distinguished?
What, if the British minister had published at the present juncture, a note endeavouring to alarm our fears about war; and a newspaper, known to be devoted to that minister, were immediately to threaten us with war, if we did not elect as president, the candidate declared to be most agreeable to that nation? And does it make any difference, as to our independence, whether the attempt comes from one nation or another? Citizens of America, be on your guard, this is the crisis, when foreign powers will make their great effort to secure a lasting influence over our affairs and direct your government. Do you wish to become a department of France, and to be virtually ruled by commissaries, through a nominal president?
BRUTUS.
MR. FENNO.
Some pretended extracts from the writings of Mr. Adams, have been handed to the public, and circulated with unfeigned industry, under the signature of Americus, and dated at Boston. This absurd forgery, which carries with itself the means of detection, was actually fabricated in this city, at the table of a new speculator. As his paper floats at about the same value with French Assignats, no doubt feels a kind of sympathy; and is probably desirous to rid himself of his pecuniary embarrassments by the same means they have used—plunder, rapine and blood. The company that assisted in this composition, will naturally be supposed of the same cast of character with their boss. But I hope without offence to these worthies, that Mr. Adams may be permitted to speak for himself; his sentiments on American government and liberty, and his opinion of the American people, may be seen in the following genuine extract.
"Americans, in this age, are too enlightened to be bubbled out of their liberties, even by such mighty names as Locke, Milton, Turgot, or Hume; they know that popular elections of one essential branch of the Legislature, frequently repeated, are the only possible method of forming a free constitution, or of preserving the government of men, or of preserving their lives, liberties or properties in security; they know, though Locke and Milton did not, that when popular elections are given up, liberty and free government must be given up."
MR. FENNO.
As Mr. Bache has published sundry extracts from Mr. Adams's book, I take the liberty of extracting the following from Mr. Jefferson's notes on Virginia—they are extracted from the Philadelphia edition, published by Pritchard & Hall, and are as genuine as Mr. Bache's extracts.
Page 128. The ordinary legislature may alter the constitution itself.
129. The assemblies as well as the conventions may model the government;
134. There is no legal obstacle to the assumption by the assembly, of all the powers, legislative executive and judiciary.
137. There being no barrier between the legislative executive and judiciary departments, the legislature may seize the whole, the legislature possessing a right to fix their own quorum, may refuse that quorum to one, whom they may call a chairman, speaker, dictator, or by any other name they please.
138. A prudent acquiescence at a critical time should be construed into a confirmation of every illegal thing done during that period.
139. The acquiescence of the colonies, under the various acts of power exercised by Great-Britain, confirm these acts and render them unalterable, and our present resistance wrong.
135. The people like sheep or cattle, may be given from hand to hand, without an appeal to their own will.
159. Corruption is restrained, by confining the right of suffrage to a few of the wealthier people.
175. Let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at a work bench.
170. One half the world fools, the other half hypocrites.
172. From the conclusion of this war we shall be going down hill.
149. Never yet could I find that a Black had uttered a thought above the level of plain narration.
154. This difference of colour is a powerful obstacle to the emancipation of these people.
MR. FENNO.
THE antifederalist party have been dealing out for some time past, lies in detail; in their late address recommending Jefferson, they have brought them forward in mass. The following quotation from Mr. Adams's book gives the lie direct to the whole of their assertions respecting his opinions on government.
With respect to the answer to Paine's rights of man, falsely ascribed to Mr. Adams, it is a well known fact, which many persons in this city can attest, that Mr. Adams has frequently declared he did not write a syllable of it, and that he never saw it till in print. The party papers of this city called Mr. Adams the author, and thence the bookeller in London, to puff the book, put his name to it.
Extract from Mr. Adams defence, p. 95.
"After all, let us compare every constitution we have seen, with those of the United States of America, and we shall have no reason to blush for our country; on the contrary, we shall feel the strongest motives to fall upon our knees, in gratitude to heaven for having been graciously pleased to give us birth and education in that country, and for having defined us to live under her laws! We shall have reason to exult, if we make our comparison with England and the English constitution. Our people are undoubtedly foreign, all the landed and other property is in the hands of the citizens; not only their representatives, but their senators and governors, are annually chosen—there are no hereditary titles, honours, offices, or distinctions—the legislative, executive, and judicial powers, are carefully separated from each other—the powers of the one, the few, and the many, are nicely balanced in their legislature—the press is by jury are preserved in all their glory, and there is no standing army—the habeas corpus is in full force—the press is the most free in the world—and where all these circumstances take place, it is unnecessary to add, that the laws alone can govern."
The antifederalist address says, Jefferson is of no party; why then are the antifederalist party employing every engine of artifice and deception to get him elected?
CIVIS.
AUTHENTIC.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
November 1, 1796.
SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th ult. covering a decree of the Executive Directory of the French republic, concerning the commerce of neutral nations.
This decree makes no distinction between neutral powers who can claim only the rights secured to them by the law of nations, and others, between whom and the French republic treaties have imposed special obligations. Where no treaties exist, the republic, by seizing and confiscating the property of their enemies, found on board neutral vessels, would only exercise an acknowledged right under the law of nations. If to forbear to exercise this right, the forbearance has been perfectly gratuitous. The United States, by virtue of their treaty of commerce with France, stand on different ground.
In the year 1778, France voluntarily entered into a commercial treaty with us, on principles of perfect reciprocity; and expressly stipulating, that free ships should make free goods—that is, if France should be at war with any nation with whom the United States should be at peace, the goods (except contraband) and the persons of her enemies (soldiers in actual service excepted) found on board the vessels of the United States, were to be free from capture. That, on the other hand, if the United States should engage in war with any nation, while France remained at peace, then the goods (except contraband) and the persons of her enemies (soldiers in actual service excepted) found on board French vessels, were also to be free from capture. This is plainly expressed in the twenty-third article of that treaty, and demonstrates, that the reciprocity thereby stipulated, was to operate at different periods—that is, at one time in favour of one of the contracting parties, and of the other at another time. At the present time, the United States being at peace, they possess, by the treaty, the right of carrying the goods of the enemies of France, without subjecting them to capture. But what do the spirit of the decree of the Executive Directory, and the current of your observations, require? That the United States should now gratuitously renounce this right. And what reason is assigned for denying to us the enjoyment of this right? Your own words furnish the answer. "France, bound by treaty to the United States, could find only a real disadvantage in the articles of that treaty, which caused to be respected as American property, English property found on board American vessels." This requisition, and the reason assigned to support it, alike excite surprise. The American government, fir, conscious of the purity of its intentions, of its impartial observance of the laws of neutrality, and of its inviolable regard to treaties, cannot for a moment admit that it has forfeited the right to claim a reciprocal observance of stipulations on the part of the French republic, whose friendship, moreover, it has ever cultivated with perfect sincerity. This right, formerly infringed by a decree of the National Convention, was recognised anew by the repeal of that decree. Why it should be again questioned, we are at a loss to determine. We are ignorant of any new restraints on our commerce by the British government: on the contrary, we possess recent official information, that no new orders have been issued. The captures made by the British, of American vessels having French property on board, are warranted by the law of nations. The force and operation of this law, was contemplated by France and the United States, when they formed their treaty of commerce; and their special stipulation on this point, was meant as an exception to an universal rule. Neither our weakness nor our strength have any choice, when the question concerns the observance of a known rule of the law of nations.
You are pleased to remark, that the conduct of Great Britain in capturing American vessels, bound to and from French ports, had been the subject of a note, which, on the 29th of September, 1795, you addressed to the Secretary of State, but which remained without an answer. Very sufficient reasons may be assigned for the omission. The subject, in all its aspects, had been already officially and publicly discussed; and the principles and ultimate measures of the United States, founded on their indisputable rights, were as publicly fixed. But if the subject had not, by the previous discussions, been already exhausted, can it be a matter of surprise, that there should be a repugnance to answer a letter containing such insinuations as these?— "It must then be clear to every man who will discard prejudices, love, hatred, and, in a word, all the passions which lead the judgment astray, that the French republic would have a right to complain, if the American government suffered the English to interrupt the com-
mercial relations which exist between her and the United States; if, by a pedantic candescence, it permitted the English to violate a right, which it ought, for its own honour and interest, to defend; if under the cloak of neutrality, it preferred to England a poignard, to cut the throat of its faithful ally; if, in fine, partaking in the tyrannical and homicidal rage of Great-Britain, it concurred to plunge the people of France into the horrors of famine." For the sake of preferring harmony, silence was preferred to a comment upon these insinuations.
You are also pleased to refer to your letters of March and April last, relative to impresses of American seamen by British ships; and complain, that the government of the United States had not made known to you the steps they had taken to obtain satisfaction. This, fir, was a matter which concerned only that government. As an independent nation, we were not bound to render an account to any other, of the measures we deemed proper for the protection of our own citizens, so long as there was not the slightest ground to suspect that the government ever acquiesced in any aggression.
But permit me to recur to the subject of the decree of the Executive Directory.
As before observed, we are officially informed, that the British government have issued no new orders for capturing the vessels of the United States. We are also officially informed, that on the appearance of the notification of that decree, the minister of the United States at Paris, applied for information, "whether orders were issued for the seizure of neutral vessels, and was informed, that no such order was issued; and further, that none such would be issued, in case the British did not seize our vessels." This communication from the minister of the United States at Paris, to their minister in London, was dated the 28th of August. But the decree of the Directory bears date the 14th Messidor, answering to the 2d of July. These circumstances, together with some observations in your note, leave the American government in a state of uncertainty of the real intentions of the government of France. Allow me, then, to ask, whether, in the actual state of things, our commerce is considered as liable to suffer any new restrictions on the part of the French republic? Whether the restraints now exercised by the British government are considered as of a nature to justify a denial of those rights which are pledged to us by our treaty with your nation? Whether orders have been actually given to the ships of war and privateers of the French republic to capture the vessels of the United States? And what, if they exist, are the precise terms of those orders?
These questions, fir, you will see are highly interesting to the United States. It is with extreme concern that the government finds itself reduced to the necessity of asking an explanation of this nature: and if it shall be informed that a new line of conduct is to be adopted towards this country, on the ground of the Decree referred to, its surprise will equal its regret, that principles should now be questioned, which, after repeated discussions, both here and in France, have been demonstrated to be founded, as we conceive, in the obligations of impartial neutrality, of stipulations by treaty, and of the law of nations. I hope, fir, you will find it convenient, by an early answer, to remove the suspense in which the Government of the United States is now held on the questions above stated.
I shall close this letter by one remark on the singularity of your reading the publication of your note. As it concerned the United States, it was properly addressed to its government, to which alone pertained the right of communicating it in such time and manner as it should think fit, to the citizens of the United States.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your most obedient Servant, TIMOTHY PICKERING.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BALTIMORE, November 1.
Arrived yesterday, brig. Isabella, Helm, 15 days from Charleston.—Sugar—Buchanan and Young. The brig Juno is in the bay, bound up.
Also arrived yesterday, Schooner Godfrey, Capt. Jones, 13 days from Halifax.—Fish—John Carrere. Captain Jones informs, that a number of express vessels arrived at Halifax, all bringing accounts of the surrender of Newfoundland to the French. An express had likewise arrived, three hours only before he failed, with intelligence that the French had actually taken St. John's, together with commodore Wallace's squadron, consisting of a 50 gun ship, two frigates, and a sloop of war.
In addition to the above, a gentleman of information and veracity, who came passenger with captain Jones, states the following interesting particulars.
That while he was at Halifax, a vessel arrived there from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, by which letters were received, mentioning the capture of the Quebec fleet by the French.—That on the 18th inst. when the vessel in which he came was about to depart, intelligence was received at the government-house, by express, that the town of St. John's (in Newfoundland) together with admiral Wallace's squadron, stationed there, had likewise been taken by the French.—That their fleet, consisting of from 15 to 17 sail of the line, were then in the gulf, screeing for the rivet St. Lawrence, but their destination unknown.—That a vessel had just arrived at Halifax, in 6 days from the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, the captain of which gave information that he saw ten large ships of war (tending to the eastward, and that in consequence of this intelligence, a large chain had been carried down from the dock yard and stretched across the N. W. arm, and a frigate likewise sent down to Major's Beach, at the entrance of the harbor, to remain as a guard ship, in case the French should make their appearance.—That the fast-sailing sloop of war Spencer, of 18 guns, had been dispatched from Halifax towards Newfoundland, to gain intelligence of the force, operations and destination of the enemy, but that not having returned in the time expected, it was supposed that had been captured—and finally, that they were making every preparation for the defence of Halifax, and giving orders for the militia of the province, to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning.
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Analytical Review. etc.
William Gardner, No. 62, SOUTH FRONT-STREET,
Has received by the late arrivals from Liverpool and Glasgow,
An assortment of DRY GOODS, Which he will dispose of upon low terms, for cash or the usual credit, by the piece or package—
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The Creditors of Scott and M c Michael, formerly merchants of this city, and who failed in the year 1763, or 1764, (and from whom the subscriber purchased bills of exchange to amount of several hundred pounds sterling, which have lain by him ever since,) are requested, EVERY MAN OF THEM that is living, to meet at the City-Tavern on Tuesday, the 15th of November next, at 6 o'clock in the evening, in order to oblige Charles Cox, formerly of this city, now of New-Jersey, and John Bayard, formerly of said city, and speaker of the House of Assembly of said state, now of Brunswick, New-Jersey, assignees of said Scott & M c Michael, to come forward and pay over the monies they have had in their hands belonging to the creditors these 32 or 33 years. Some years ago the creditors were called together; Mr. Cox appeared; they were apprehensive they might be brought into trouble if they parted with the money (which I apprehend is him for government bills: it was however agreed by the creditors met, that the assignees should take the opinion of their counsel; they did so, and it was that they would be safe in dividing the money among the creditors. I urged Mr. Cox to bring the business to a final close; his answer was, it would be but a trifling sum; my reply was, if ever trifling, I would have my proportion of it. It has however lain over.
I therefore hope the creditors will now come forward and oblige the assignees to divide whatever they have, and they ought to pay interest too.
George Meade.
Philadelphia, 2d November, 1796. dtg5N.
The creditors of the late Abel James, who stopped payment in 1784, are requested to meet at the City-Tavern, on Tuesday, 8th November, at 6 o'clock in the evening, in order to oblige the assignees, (John Field and others) to close their affairs: My demand is for a balance due on a returned bill of 1000. sterling, costs, damages and interest.
George Meade.
Philadelphia, November 2d, 1796. dtg8N.
The Creditors of Van Vleck and Barton, and William Barton & Co. (who failed in the year 1784) are earnestly requested to meet at the City-Tavern, on Wednesday, the 9th November, at 6 o'clock in the evening and Andrew Lodge to close their affairs. John Chandler, deceased, who was one of the assignees, once offered to the subscriber 12/6 in the pound for his debt, which is for a returned bill of 8000 guilders, with costs damages and interest, and the assignees have never paid but 5/ in the pound, though they advertised goods belonging to William Barton & Co. in the year 1784 or 1785, and allowed every creditor the liberty of buying to the amount of 10/ in the pound of their debts.
George Meade.
Philadelphia, November 2d, 1796. dtg9N.
The Creditors of Clement Biddle & Co. are requested to meet at the City-Tavern on Monday the 14th inst.—in order to oblige the assignees to a settlement of their affairs, which have lain over these twelve years; the subscriber's demand is for a returned bill of 1,000. sterling, damages 20 per cent. and interest.
George Meade.
Philadelphia, 3d November, 1796. dtg4N.
The foregoing advertisements are a good specimen of assignees. I could give a further one if it was necessary.
The Creditors of William Bradford, (who formerly kept the Old Coffee House) are earnestly requested to meet at the City-Tavern, this evening, 3d November, at 6 o'clock.
George Meade.
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Best Boston & Nova-Scotia Mackerel, Excellent Halifax Salmon in bbls. 47 bbls. prime Coffee, Best Boston Beef, Codfish in hds. Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti, and } OIL. Northern } Mould and dipt, tallow candles, of a superior quality. A few boxes excellent brown soap, 6 Bales of Corks. 40 Pipes excellent Lisbon Wine. A few facks of Feathers. A few bales India Muffs. FOR SALE BY JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. October 31. d
No. 28, NORTH SECOND-STREET. JOHN GREEN & Co. Have for Sale, on low terms, for Cash or the usual credit, A General Assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Brals and Ja- panned Wares, And a quantity of Ground White Lead, and Spanish Brown in Oil and Powder. Likewise, A small invoice of Hats, of different qualities. October 26. mth&w
Loft Last Evening, At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by some villain out of a gentleman's pocket) A red Morocco-Leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing about 185 dollars in bank notes; three notes of hand of Rofs and Simson, No. 304, 305 and 306, dat- ed last August, payable 60 days after date, to the order of Paul Siemen, together for 550 dollars; an order of Mrs. Ann N'aspherion, from Paul Siemen, on Lach- lin Mac Neal, Esq. at Port-au-Prince, for 100 dollars; be- sides several letters and papers of no use but to the proprie- tor. The notes of hand and order are without endorsement. EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered to any person who will discover and secure the thief, and FORTY DOLLARS for only bringing the above men- tioned notes and papers at No. 139, corner of Front and Mulberry Streets. d Oct. 11.
To be Rented, A Small and Convenient BREWERY, at Morrisville, opposite Trenton. ALL the Apparatus for Brewing new and in good repair: A number of Barrels and Half Barrels will also be rented. Possession may be had at any time. Enquire of Mr. Garrett Cottingham in Philadelphia, or Mr. Robert Morris, jun. or Daniel Mun at Morris- ville. October 20, 1796. mth&w
Valuable Real Estate, For sale at Auction by Caspar Thiel, of Hamburg, late the property of James and William Kinnear. For sale by public auction, on the 9th day of November next ensuing, at the sign of Gen. Washington, Wood's tavern, borough of Reading, Berks county, the follow- ing real estate, viz. No. 1. A TRACT of land containing 465 acres with allowance for roads, called the Purchase, situated in Brunswick township, Berks county, patented, 18th of Jan. 1738. This tract, of which about 25 acres are cleared, is of good soil, situated on the Tomagawa, or Little Schuylkill, well watered and timbered, on which is erected a good log dwelling house and stable. No. 2. A tract of unimproved land, containing 284 a- cres, with allowance, &c. called Hopewell, patented 28th October, 1790, situated in Brunswick township, Berks county, soil good. No. 3. A tract of unimproved land, containing 376 a- cres with allowance, &c. called Hilsberg, patented 28th October 1790, situation, &c. as No. 2. No. 4. A tract of unimproved land, containing 388 a- cres, with allowance, &c. patented 28th of October, 1786, situation, &c. as No. 2 and 3. No. 5. A tract of land, containing 268 acres, and 52 perches, with allowance, &c. situated in Brunswick town- ship, Berks county, on Tomagawa, or little Schuylkill, 5 miles above the town of Hamburg, on which is erected a well finished two story squared log dwelling house, 27 feet by 35, within the distance of 100 perches from a forge, with the advantage of a ferry and public house; these ad- vantages render this tract very valuable. No. 16. A town lot in Hamburg, enclosed with a post and rail, or board fence, containing in front, 60 feet, and in depth 120 feet, subject to a ground rent of 7/6 per an- num. No. 17. A town lot in Hamburg, enclosed as no. 16, to which it adjoins, being of the same dimensions, and subject to the same ground rent, on which is erected a log stable, 16 by 18 feet. No. 18. A town lot in Hamburg, adjoining to No. 17, a corner lot, fronting on Main and Schuylkill streets, di- mensions the same as No. 16 and 17, above described, sub- ject to 10/6 per annum ground rent. On this lot is er- ected a large 2 story dwelling house, 45 feet front on Main Street, by 34 feet in depth on Schuylkill Street, pleasantly and advantageously situated for a store. N. B. The above described three town lots will be sold separately or together, as may best suit the purchasers. Conditions of sale—One third of the purchase money to be paid to the subscribers, or either of them in Philadel- phia, at or before the expiration of one month from the day of sale, when a deed of conveyance will be executed; the residue payable in equal payments, at 6 and 12 months with interest, the payment whereof to be secured by mort- gage on the premises. James Henderson, } Assignee to Frederick Montmolin, } the estate of Thomas Rogers, } James & Wm. Joseph D. Drinker, } Kinnear. September 26. mth&th.
NOTICE. THE subscribers, having been reduced in his circum- stances, by various misfortunes, and being thereby unable to satisfy his just debts, hereby gives notice to his Creditors and to all persons concerned, that he intends to apply to the General Assembly of Maryland at their next session to be held on the first Monday of November next, for the benefit of an act of insolvency. WILLIAM EDMONDSON Easton, sit of the 9th month, 1796. iawt&MN
Washington Lottery. The 34th and 35th days' drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Mar- ket-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. November 3, 1796. d
Sale by Auction. To be sold on Saturday evening the 5th of November, at 7 o'clock, P. M. at the Merchants' Coffee House. TWO three story brick houses with convenient kitchens north side of Market, between Seventh and Eighth Streets, each house with the privilege of an alley 16 1-2 feet front; the lot is 150 in depth. One two story brick house in Zane-street, commonly called Sugar alley. The house is 16 1-2 feet front, on said alley, with a good kitchen; the lot is 90 feet in depth. One vacant lot, adjoining the said house, in Zane-street, 16 1-2 feet front, and 90 feet deep; at the end of 90 feet the said lot widens 33 feet, and runs back of the Market street lots 111 feet, 33 feet wide. One two story brick house and kitchen in Zane-street, 16 1-2 feet front; the lot 45 feet in depth. 45 acres of excellent meadow land in Greenwich, which will be sold either by small parcels or 12 acre lots. 50 tons of excellent upland hay. Enquire of HENRY SECKEL, GEORGE COOPER, HENRY SHEAFF, ABRAHAM WILT, or EDWARD FOX, Auctioneer. October 29.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Muslins Ditto, in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantillas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26. d
To be Sold, The Time of a smart, active Negro Lad, Who has Eleven years to serve. Enquire at No. 58, South Front-street. October 18. d
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chesnut-street, (Price 18 1-2 Cents)
The PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, Announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of presidency. September 20. d
MR. RICKETTS BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that he will open his RIDING SCHOOL on the 18th of Nov. for the instruction of Ladies and Gentlemen in the elegant accomplishment of riding and managing their horses with ease to themselves. Mr. Ricketts has well trained Horses for the accom- modation of Ladies and Gentlemen for exercise, to pay monthly. Pupils to pay by the season, or by the lesson. Horses trained to the road or field. October 24. d
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—3 Check Books for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New- Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Mon- day the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chesnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday ev- ening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market- Street. Oct. 17. cotf.
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 of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. ttt
FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abing- ton Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new stone 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, barn, 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. Posses- sion may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSON'S Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. ttt
FOR SALE, An elegant HOUSE, No. 73, Walnut- street; WHICH is 25 feet front, by 171 feet deep, with a lot adjoining, 20 1-2 feet wide, by 72 feet 8 inches deep. (This lot is back of the house occupied by George Willing, Esq.) The house is completely finish- ed in every respect. It is 50 feet deep, has two large parlours, the front one 22 feet, the back one is 22 feet, by 18 1-2 feet, a handsome drawing-room, 24 1-2 feet by 24 feet. The rooms below, the draw- ing-room and the chambers adjoining, have mahogany doors, and these as well as the rooms above them have a communication with each other. The height in the first and second story is 12 feet, and have floor cor- nices, and nine rooms up stairs, besides the garrets, which are divided into three rooms, a good kitchen, wash-house, milk and bathing-houses, a large ice- house, a pump in the yard, and a 3 feet 3 inch alley, that leads into Fourth-street. The cellars are laid with lime, and floored with two inch plank, and plastered. The yard is well paved, and the house is clear of ground-rent. All the rooms have bells in them, and the chamber bells ring in the garret, as well as in the entry down stairs. All the chambers have white tiles, except the one next to the drawing room, which has as well as the drawing-room and the two parlours be- low, marble chimney pieces. The drawing-room, the two parlours below, and the entry, are papered up to the third story. In the room over the kitchen is an open floor. In the wash room there is an oven and the back buildings, from the cellar, all the way up, have large closets, and in the cellar is a large bottle rack, a wine store is taken off of the cellar, and three bins to hold bottled liquor are made in said room with padlocks to them; the whole cellar and the cock- loft are as well plastered as any room in the house. In short, the house is in every respect completely finish- ed. Possession shall be given in ten days after the house is sold. Two brick stables in Walnut-street, with two coach houses. One of them will hold two car- riages, the other one. The smallest stable has room for three, and the largest for four horses. It is 21 feet front on Walnut-street by 50 feet, 3 inches deep. They have excellent lofts over them. The building is arched and laid with lime and two-inch plank, and the cellars will hold about 100 pipes of wine: Is clear of ground rent, and has the privilege of an 11 1-2 feet alley, that leads into Fifth-street. Also a brick store, 33 feet front on Fourth-street, by 50 feet deep, which might at a small expense be turned into a handsome dwelling house having been so contrived in the building. It has a yard 48 feet 6 inches wide, by 24 feet deep, has a rain wa- ter pump, and other conveniences, and the cellar is laid with two inch plank, and is now rented at 40 dollars per month. This building is subject to a ground rent of 11 dollars 3-4 per annum. The store and stables I would give immediate possession of. George Meade, No. 78, Walnut Street. Terms of payment for the foregoing property, viz.— 1300. may lay one year certain, after the sale and if the interest is regularly paid, that humane, worthy, good, and friendly man, Edward Stiles, Esq. says it may lay as long as the purchaser pleases (purely he says to oblige me) the interest being regularly paid. 4800. to be paid in approved notes, and approved in- dorsers at 12 months, the remainder in approved notes and approved indorsers, at 15, 18, and 24 months, the property to be secured for the payment. The stables may be paid for in like manner, and thereafter too, all but 4000 dollars, which must be paid in an approved note, and ap- proved indorsers, at 6 months, the whole payable with interest. Oct. 25. dx.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By Benjamin Davies, No. 68, High-street. The American Repository of useful information, for 1797. CONTAINING, A Calendar for the year A complete Register of the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary Officers of the General Government. A List of the Military Forces of the United States. Post-Office Establishment—times of receiving and closing the Mails at Philadelphia. The post roads and towns, and their distances Times of holding the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts. A table of Import duties, alphabetically arranged. A list of the custom-house officers and their fees. Rules for reducing the currencies of the several States into one another, and all of them into the money of the United States. Useful tables of the value of pounds, shillings and pence, in dollars and cents. A register of the officers of the civil government of Pennsylvania. A gardiner's calendar for Pennsylvania. And a great variety of other articles of useful informa- tion. Embellished with twelve elegant vignettes, an en- graved title-page and frontispiece, making together, a handsome, as well as very useful, little pocket companion. October 20. sawit
STOP THE THIEVES!!! LAST Wednesday Evening, October 19, between the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock, the bed room of Mr. Ricketts in O'Eller's hotel was entered, either by means of false keys, or the window, by some villain or villains, who must have been acquainted with the situation of the house (as the door was found locked) after they had committed the theft they took away from amongst several trunks, ONE which con- tained a valuable part of Mr. Rickett's property, but of which he is not yet able to retain the contents particularly. Af- ter bringing the said trunk away, and emptying it of up- wards of a hundred dollars in cash and bank notes, the vil- lains left a behind the circus, during the time that the per- formances of the evening were going forward. It is earnestly requested, that all tavern-keepers on the stage roads, and the ferry houses, as well as all civil officers, may be watchful in securing suspicious persons, who may have a redundance of cash, which their appearance would by no means belie them to be possessed of. One Hundred Dollars Reward Will be given for securing the thief or thieves, and a fur- ther reward for securing them with the property. Oct. 21. d
For Sale, This day Landing from on board the ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Amsterdam, Gin, in pipes Empty Gin Casks Hock in cases of 4 doz. Glass Tumblers in crates Sweet Oil in cases Patio Graffe Cheese in boxes, &c. Also Landing by the Louisa, Capt. Bell, from Lisbon, 60 Quarter-casks Lisbon Wine. On Hand, A quantity of Brandy, Hazle-Nuts in facks, &c. October 17. Peter Blight. d2w co2w
University of Pennsylvania, October 5, 1796. The Medical Lectures will commence the first Monday in November. saw3w
Irish Linens, &c. Imported per the ships Glasgow, from Dublin, Lib- erty, from Cork, and brig Mentor, from Belfast, 4-4 and 7-8 Wide IRISH LINENS, In whole and half boxes, Assorted from 11d. to 4s. sterling—Also 5-4 wide Sheetings, and low priced yarn and worked Hose. On Hand, 7-8 Wide Lawns. Diapers and Table-Cloths A few boxes Tickens and Checks A few bales Flannels Cork and Belfast Sail Cloth, Nos. 1 and 6 25 Boxes } Window Glass, } 6 by 8. 10 Ditto } } 7 by 9. 5 Ditto } } 3 by 10. The above mentioned Goods are all entitled to the drawback, and will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms. James, Clibborn & English, No. 6, N. Front-Street. 10th mo. 19th. gtt
Just Landing, At South Street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedg- ley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods: Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Craft. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hinglass, sit and for. Horse Hair uncured. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomac to the Eastern Branch Harbours. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 10 ditto 400 20 ditto 100 55 ditto 50 3750 ditto 12 To be raised for the Canal, 5850 Prizes, 26,250 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 175,000 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLAIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be re- ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next en- suing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts here- after mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Pique laque; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Frank- lin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Grenville; at Picque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Stauben; at Fort Mafiac; at any place from Fort Mafiac to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Quatenan. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be fur- nished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the fol- lowing articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of Soap, } per hundred rations One pound of Candles, } Thereafter are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, De- troit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be un- derstood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of supplying the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of credible char- acters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, af- certaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
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