Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-11 00:00:00

Lost, or taken away by mistake, on or about the 14th November last, from an board the ship Commerce, Richard Waitcoat, master, left from Liverpool, lying at Morris's wharf, second above Draw bridge, one black leather Trunk, covered with straw matting and corded, marked at bottom
A person can give information respecting said trunk, they will confer an obligation upon the owner. No. 6 JOSHUA SUTCLIFF, No. 100, Spruce-street. January 10.
W. HAYDON, Delineator of Drawing—from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced his private tuition.—Terms, as usual, Six Dollars per month, for attendance three times a week. Likewise, all kinds of Ornamental Painting, Fruit, Flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. W. H. flatters himself his terms will be particularly advantageous to those that employ him; as he makes no additional charge if there are two pupils in one family. A line directed to W. H. left at the office of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 9. $2w
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. Dobson, CAMPBELL, Young and ORMEAD, in Philadelphia, OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Billious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synovial Membrane, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE, Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society, &c. 3ms
To be Sold, The time of a Negro Man, Who has three years to serve; he is a good holler, or coachman, and with some attention would make an excellent Cook. He is sold for no faults, but for want of constant employ. The price for his time, to prevent needless enquiries, is £30. Enquire at No. 88 Spruce-street. At said place may be had a few tons of choice first crop Hay. 1st month 9th. 3t
TO BE LET, And possession given the 1st January, The House No. 107, Arch-street, Near the corner of Third Street.—For further particulars, enquire as above, or at No. 88, Vine Street. December 27. dff
All Persons Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the 1st day of February next ensuing, and those who are indebted to said estate are invited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 1797. 0
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 23, corner of Arch and Front streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels Ditto forty romall Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat filk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrabs Bengal black Taffetas 4000 pieces Nankenees, and Few chests best Hyson Tea Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 hhds. Glass Ware, afforded, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. November 28. 3awtf
NOW LANDING, At South-street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been selected) 80 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 hhds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 23. d6w
A person well acquainted with the theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in polling books; stating unrefuted accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to. November 30. 3awtf
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 or may desire. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnet, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street. December 2. 3awtf
FOR SALE, Several fonts of Types—half worn, including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 30.
For Savannah, TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The fast sailing ship SWIFTPACKET, PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master, NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street—has handsome accommodations for passengers—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to N. & J. Frazier, No. 95, South Front Street. Who have on hand, and for Sale, Prime Rice, in whole and half tiers, Georgia and Carolina Indigo, Molasses in hds, Teneriffe wine, &c. &c. December 27 3tawtf.
Wanted to Charter, A British vessel, fifteen hundred to two thousand five hundred barrels burthen. Apply to Peter Blight, WHO HAS FOR SALE, Choice Red Port Wine in pipes and hogsheads and old London Particular Madeira, fit for immediate use, in pipes. December 20 $1w
For Charleston, THE SHIP VENUS, Lying at the wharf of Messrs. Pratts SHE will take Freight on very low terms, and sail the first opening.—Apply to the master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 28 $
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP FARMER, JOHN MCCULLOCH, 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 standing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and For Sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fontinac, } Wines in cases. Sauterne, } Lunille, } Prunes in boxes November 24. $
For LONDONBERRY, 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, Landenberger's wharf. Who wants to Charter, A Vessel of about three hundred tons, new 18. $
For Sale of Charter, The Snow 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. dff
For Liverpool, The copper bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, Captain SALAS SWAIN. Large proportion 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. $
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 Who have to dispose of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. November 18. $
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivaled. December 1. dff
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, dated in the name of A. B. No. 3004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1. $6w
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, } RUM. St. Vincents, } and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. $
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hhds. of Jamaica Rum Madeira Wine in pipes and hds. Teneriffe do. in pipes Old Port do. in hds. Imperial Tea in quarters and eighths of chests Sails Canvas, No. 1, to 8 Dumities, Gingham, and Muffinees, in packages suitable for the West India market Nails assorted Black quare bottles Queens ware in hds. and crates Yellow ochre dry in cakes; And at New-York, on board the ship DIANA, from Liverpool, exported round as soon as the navigation is open, Fine Liverpool Salt Coals Spanish Brown } PAINTS Venetian Red } Purple Brown } Patent white } White lead } Red lead } Colcothar vitriol 160 bundles Sheathing paper Scamming twine Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. A L S O, Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. January 1. eodtf
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company. At a meeting of the President and Managers, this day, a dividend of 5 dollars per share was declared for the last half year, which will be by them retained, for the payment of the debts of the Company, agreeable to a resolution of the Stockholders the 12th June last. TENCH FRANCIS, Treasurer of the Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company. January 8. m3w4w
Ran away the 25th of December, 1797, a Negro Man, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of a yellow complexion; when spoke to and called by his name he has a quick sharp look out of his eyes and shows the white of them very much; has taken all his clothes with him, which are a new kersey great coat, a grey broad cloth and close bodied coat, a striped vest, nankenee breeches, silk stockings and ruffled shirts, and a number of other clothes. The said Negro understands farming, and is a good shoemaker and carpenter; he can read and write tolerably well—it is likely he may forge a pass. Whoever takes up said negro and secures him, so that I get him, shall have Thirty Dollars reward, paid by the subscriber, SUSANNAH MEDFORD, living in St. Paul's, Maryland, Kent county. The above Negro is 29 years old. January 2. 6t
THE AMERICAN LADIES POCKET-BOOK, FOR 1798. JUST PUBLISHED By WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, No. 17, fourth Second-street—containing An elegant Frontispiece of the Marquis de la Fayette, and his Family, in the castle of Olmutz, with an illustration, being an account of the principal events in the public life of the Marquis, with a sketch of the sufferings of himself and his unfortunate family. A complete Almanack—104 ruled pages for memorandum, observations, &c. also, for account of monies paid and received for every day in the year—a marketing and other useful tables—general meanings of friends—List of births, deaths, &c.—new country dances, poetry, songs, enigmas, &c. &c. ALSO, The Gentleman's annual Pocket Remembrancer, for 1798—containing an Almanack; 104 ruled pages for memorandum and cash account; Duties payable on goods imported into the United States, Customs, &c. &c. stamp duties, to take place after the 31st December; a list of the post towns and cross-roads in the United States; a variety of useful tables, and other interesting matter. W. Y. BIRCH, constantly keeps for sale, a general assortment of Merchant's account Books, and other flat money goods, and makes to order books of any size, and ruled to any pattern. Elegant Maps, on Rollers, and a large Chart of the West-Indies. Hair and leather Trunks—Playing Cards, English and American. Dec. 27—3t.
Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. HASTIE, from Bourdeaux; Claret in Cases of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Cases, Olive Oil in baskets of 12 bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. do. Silk do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by JAMES LATIMER, jun. 71, South Wharves. Who has also for Sale, A few qts. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. 5. d2w
The Subscriber, Informs those to whom it is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection since December 1796 are balanced to the 31st ult. and will during the present month remain open at his counting-house in Chestnut Street for their further investigation and scrutiny. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 11 1798.
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in there, 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. $
NOTICE.
All persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchants, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the estate, are desired to make immediate payment, to GRO. DORSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. Administrator. January 4. dff FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Gurrabs } Mamoodees Baftas } Sannas Guzz nabs } Tanna Coffas Guzzies } Emerics Blue Cloths } Calicoes Palampoor } Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1. $
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, fourth Third street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London-mix Pins } Gallons and Ferrers Common do. do. } Worsted Bindings, assorted colours Mackenzie's super-patent } Imperial, diaper, and white chapel Needles } Thread Tapes Nuns Thread no. 6 to } White Edgings 40, regularly assorted } Black and coloured Chinese Ribbands Little do. no. 430 to 500, } Satin and figured do. regularly assorted } Black Velvet, 1-4 to 1-2 Coloured do. } Velvet & pelon Satins Black sewing Silks } French Cambric Silk and cotton Wires } Scotch do. Do. do. Ribbands } Buttons Shirt 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. dff
Employment for the Poor. FLAX FOR SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12—back of no. 52, south Fifth street, above Spruce-street. eodtw
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in whole and half tiers Bowdoux Brandy Teneriffe Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one baghead of paint brushes. N. & J. Frazier, No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 7. d1m.
Fresh Raisins. A small cargo, just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut street wharf, from the sloop Yarico, capt. Haskell, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Jars. A few jars of excellent Grapes, and sacks of soft shelled Almonds.—Apply to the Master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 19. $5t
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 65, Chestnut street, between Second and Third streets, the following articles: Mahabangones } Charconna Dorens Chintz and Calicoes } Dacca worked mullins Gillis Romals } Bandannoes Millas & Pennasoes } Challa Romals Blue cloth } Hair ribbon Mull Mullhankerschiefs } Palempores Patna } do. } Banares Opium Lesser Cardinum Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. november 27. tuth4w
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red, Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fultians, Shawls, &c, for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, south Front-street, m.8th.11.
A House in Burlington for Sale. The subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well-improved Garden, in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey, which he wishes to SELL. For terms apply at No. 5, South Fourth street, to GEORGE WALKER, Who has also for Sale, Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour. December 20. e07t
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-street, A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Satins Do. do. Lutefirings Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. Sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Nankenees Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Afford Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chests Logwood, &c. &c. Nov. 7—tuth4w JOSEPH STRAS.
War-Office of the United States, January the 18, 1798.
WHEREAS frauds have been practiced, in obtaining Warrants for Bounty Lands, due to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Continental Army, by the production of forged instruments. To check in future such impositions, it has been thought advisable, that all persons, having claims for bounty lands, whether in their own right, as legal representative, or by virtue of any instrument or deed of transfer, be required to forward their respective claims to the War Office, on or before the first day of January 1799 in order that such claims may be duly examined, adjusted and determined upon. To substantiate such claims, a strict observance of the rules heretofore issued from the War Office will be indispensable; and in addition to what is required by the said rules, the certificate of the acknowledgment of a Deed or Power of Attorney, must also set forth the place of residence and occupation of the claimant or person making such acknowledgment; and when the proof of personal knowledge is by a witness or witnesses, their place or places of residence must be set forth in like manner. JAMES M'HENRY, Sec'y of War. Jan. 7. d6w
B A I L.
Mr. Francis respectfully informs his scholars, and the public in general, that his second practicing Ball will be on Thursday the 11th at the new Assembly Room South Fourth street, between Chestnut and Walnut Street—Ladies Tickets to be had by applying to the scholars of Mr. Francis, or at his house No. 70 North Eighth Street.—Gentlemen's tickets one dollar each, to be had of Mr. Francis, at the Academy, or at his house. Mr. Francis is also well informed the Subscriber to the Select Balls, that the next will be on Tuesday the 16th—Those subscribers who have not yet received their tickets are requested to apply for them as above. Mr. Francis continues to take Scholars as usual, Jan. 7. dat
The owners of the Brigantine Mercury, William Uron, master, captured by a Spanish privateer and sold at Ceuta in last December, may receive interesting information respecting her, by applying to the Department of State. The Printers in the sea-port towns of the United States will render a service to the concerned, by inserting the above in their newspapers. Jan. 3. dat
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 bales Coffas 40 do. Baftas 11 do. Mamoodees 17 do. Chintz 7 do. Tookery 2 do. Gorahs 25 do. Meragungees 3 do. Check Stripes 8 do. Guzzie 1 box Diapers 7 do. Umbrellas 25 pipes finest particular Madeira Wine, of the vintage 1795. MORDECAI LEWIS. December 5. 3aw4w
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few chests of excellent quality, For Sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. December 26. eodtf
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who wish to resort to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1250 volumes, the best calculated to afford either useful instruction, or pleasure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch. eodtf
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight-day and thirty hour brass pinions and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glasses, Punice Stone, Emery, Rotten Stone, Cat Gut, bench, hand and tail Vices; Turn, Pliers, Chains, Seals, Keys, &c. &c. Apprentices Wanted. november 3. f8tutf
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hhds. and 12 pipes } Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. november 9. $
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG's Book Store, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut street, REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached, and who are the parties and associates therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives. December 20. $
NOTICE.
To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's, and EDWARD FOX's, Engagements IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may apply within sixty days, at No. 8 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as relinquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. December 15. d6ct

SIMON SPUNKEY'S P E P P E R P O T
OR, AN ODE TO THE NEW YEAR.
ADDITIONAL.
Simon's address to his bark, or his vessel. Thus read of bland Arcadia's peasants...
OLD TIMES, a pe-levoking coder. Like debitor dumb, a nimble dodger...
Now, gentle Reader, take (the trouble) to mount my Pegasus...
And bid him enter 'cross the Atlantic...
And bid mad Gallia's craft we'll light on...
Behold their Cæsar's commander, Who bears the palm from Alexander...
Now Frenchmen rob the Virgin Mary, Nor stand in awe of Papes Tiers...
Of many battles might we tell, On Rhine, on Sambre, and Moselle...
State-revolutions every morn, Secure dame Fortune's shadowy boon...
See sifter Gallia make wry faces, To lore American embraces...
A length De Winter ventures out, The coast is clear he makes no doubt...
Who calmly courts through the channel, But soon, the latter, overjoy'd...
But now we such a fray get light on, As brings the combat host of old Triton...
Just let the green-eyed dog a blowing, And Proserpina with thip-pouder...
Or read a catalogue of blunders! Grim Neptune leaves Mils Amphitrite...
And make a devil of a rumpus! But stop your merciless reviewers...
Will fit the bason (there's a skewer), For introducing such machinery...
To number his poetic scenery, 'Tis not all this pagan stuff...
And tell in English, plain enough, That Duceen Duchmen lady treated...
Where captain Death has unfurl'd, And anchor'd him in 'other world.
Behold the famous Admiral Jervis Has Spain's innum'rous fleet and service...
From Europe turn my bounding Pegasus, Where fighting fellows make a plaguy fuss...
Tho' Providence our patience tries With Jacobins and Hellish clievers...
Another way both arch and funny, That fellow has for making money...
In Boston garrets, flasks, and bye shops, Full many a mirch'd, feditious Cyclops...
But why of Jacobins complaining? Their number and their strength are waning...
As we conceive with great humility, For lack of common sense and ability...
When our first Magistrate was chosen, Dame France was anxious to impose one...
But vain the efforts of these fellows; In vain each Demo-spurs and bellow...
The timid Mufe dares not relate Each vile Congressional debate...
Full many fine things might be written, Of Blount's deep plot to join with Britain...
The Mufe a half profest panache, At folks who quarrel at the Natchez...
That far said Dons would be so bold, As not to have the forts demolish'd...
We will not stop to flate the bickering, 'Twixt foppish Yrujo, nixie Pickering...
But Mufe is under contribution, To the thronging Constitution...
My willing Mufe is pleas'd to squint her Eye on worthy Walpole-Printer...
Now courteous reader, since a while, To sing in Della Cruscan style...
Now courteous reader, since a while, To sing in Della Cruscan style...
LONDON, November. NEGOTIATION AT LISLE.
Official Documents laid before Parliament.
(Continued from yesterday's Gazette) I shall not attempt to follow the French minister through the very elaborate and certainly able speech he made in reply...
The other French plenipotentiary interposed here, by saying, that would not be the case...
This meeting took place to-day at noon; I opened it by observing, that the several notes they had received from me since the preceding evening...
On breaking up our conference, I said, that I took it for granted we should meet again at the usual hour, on Sunday.
I enclose to your lordship the note A, I received in this conference from the French plenipotentiaries, and the answer B, which I made to it yesterday morning at 10 A.M.
At 6 P.M. the note C, was transmitted to me; to which at 8 P.M. I returned the answer D, by Mr. Bofs, whom I sent in order that he might bring me the passports I asked for...
give them more or less latitude; but that in fact their question went not to the extent of their full powers, but to require of me to declare the nature of my instructions...
The French minister strove to prove to me, what he had before attempted, that the claiming a right of enquiry into the nature of the discretionary authority...
I replied, that I still must maintain, that from the manner in which they thought proper to define full powers, I could see no distinction between acknowledging the power and admitting the principle...
On breaking up our conference, I said, that I took it for granted we should meet again at the usual hour, on Sunday.
I enclose to your lordship the note A, I received in this conference from the French plenipotentiaries, and the answer B, which I made to it yesterday morning at 10 A.M.
At 6 P.M. the note C, was transmitted to me; to which at 8 P.M. I returned the answer D, by Mr. Bofs, whom I sent in order that he might bring me the passports I asked for...
The notes sent me by the French plenipotentiaries speak for themselves; and it is unnecessary to enter into any reflections on them.
It was my wish to give every opening to the French plenipotentiaries to recall the violent steps they had taken; and, if possible to convince them of its extreme impropriety.
This meeting took place to-day at noon; I opened it by observing, that the several notes they had received from me since the preceding evening...
On breaking up our conference, I said, that I took it for granted we should meet again at the usual hour, on Sunday.
I enclose to your lordship the note A, I received in this conference from the French plenipotentiaries, and the answer B, which I made to it yesterday morning at 10 A.M.
At 6 P.M. the note C, was transmitted to me; to which at 8 P.M. I returned the answer D, by Mr. Bofs, whom I sent in order that he might bring me the passports I asked for...
the principle they laid down, I was then in the space of twenty-four hours to leave Lisle and return to my court; and that I was required to obtain full authority to admit this principle...
I replied, that having now no doubt left on my mind as to their exact meaning, and being quite sure, notwithstanding the observation they had made, I was fully satisfied...
An early answer presented itself to this mode of reasoning; but I saw no advantage to be derived from prolonging a conversation, which, after the positive declaration they had made, could lead to nothing...
I trust, my lord, I shall not incur censure for having declined to offer in distinct terms to wait at Lisle till I could know his majesty's pleasure on the peremptory proposal made to me...
With great respect, My Lord, your Lordship's Most obedient humble servant, (Signed) MALMESBURY. (To be continued.)
TREATY
Of Offensive and Defensive Alliance between the French Republic and the King of Sardinia.
Ratified by the council of five hundred on the 18 Brumaire (Oct. 21), and by the council of ancients on the 4th of the same month (October 24).
The executive directory of the French republic, and his majesty the king of Sardinia, being desirous, by every means in their power, and by the most intimate union of their respective interests, to contribute as much as possible to the restoration of that peace which is the object of their wishes...
1. There shall be an offensive and defensive alliance between the French republic and the king of Sardinia until the period of continental peace.

to hasten the restoration of peace, and to secure the future tranquillity of Italy, its execution during the present war shall be directed solely against the emperor of Germany, he being the only continental power that prevents obstacles to wishes so salutary. His majesty the king of Sardinia shall remain neutral with regard to England and to the other powers still at war with the French republic.
3. The French republic and his Sardinian majesty guarantee reciprocally, by all the means in their power, their respective possessions which they now hold in Europe during the existence of the present alliance. The two powers shall unite their forces against the common enemy externally, and shall give no aid, directly or indirectly, to the internal enemies of either.
4. The contingent of troops which his majesty the king of Sardinia shall furnish immediately in consequence of the present treaty, shall be 8000 infantry, and 2000 cavalry, and 40 pieces of cannon. In case the two powers shall think it necessary to augment their contingent, such augmentation shall be concerted and regulated by commissioners invested with full powers to that effect by the executive directory and his majesty the king of Sardinia.
5. This contingent of troops and artillery shall be ready and assembled at Novarra, viz. 5000 cavalry, 4000 infantry, and twelve field pieces by the 30th of Germinal current (April 19) and the remainder in a fortnight after.
This contingent shall be maintained at the expense of his majesty the king of Sardinia, and shall receive orders from the commander in chief of the French army in Italy.
A separate convention settled in concert with the commander in chief of the French army shall regulate the nature of the service of this contingent.
6. The troops which form this contingent, shall participate, in proportion to the number which may be under arms in the contributions which shall be levied from the conquered countries; reckoning from the day of the union of the contingent to the army of the republic.
7. The French republic promises to procure to his majesty the king of Sardinia, at the period of a general or continental peace, all the advantages which circumstances may permit him to obtain.
8. Neither of the contracting powers shall conclude a separate peace with the common enemy, and no armistice shall be agreed to by the French republic in which his Sardinian majesty is not included.
9. All the contributions imposed on the states of his Sardinian majesty which are not yet paid up, shall cease to be demanded immediately after the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty.
10. The furnishings, which from the same period shall be made, in the states of his majesty the king of Sardinia to the French troops or to prisoners of war, and also those which may have already been made in virtue of private contracts, and which have not yet been paid for by the French republic, shall be returned in kind to the troops forming the contingent of his Sardinian majesty; and if the amount of the furnishings should exceed the wants of the contingent, the overplus shall be repaid in specie.
11. The two contracting powers shall immediately appoint commissioners charged to negotiate in their name a treaty of commerce agreeable to the basis stipulated in Article 7. of the treaty of peace concluded at Paris between the French republic and the king of Sardinia. Meanwhile the posts and all other commercial relations shall be re-established without delay in the same manner as they were before the war.
12. The ratifications of the present treaty of alliance shall be exchanged at Paris in the shortest delay possible.
Done and signed at Turin on the 16th of Germinal (April 5), 5th year of the French republic.
(Signed) H. CLARKE, CLÉMENT DOMAIN. The executive directory ratify and sign the present treaty of alliance with his majesty the king of Sardinia, negotiated in the name of the French republic by Henry James Clarke, general division, appointed by an order of the executive directory on the 12th Ventose last, and charged with instructions to the above effect. Done at the national palace on the 22nd Germinal, 5th year of the French republic.
COUNCIL of FIVE HUNDRED. November 3.
Malibran called the attention of the Council to the means taken to fulfil the promise of government, made to the defenders of their country. He proposed to change the obscure name of the Fauxbourg Saint Marceau to that of Fauxbourg Italie; and to erect a monument to the glory of that invincible army; and to grant to the Pacificators of the Continent, Buonaparte, a pension of 300,000 livres, and a treatment military of 500,000 livres, one half reverible to his wife.
Guillemard replied, that the committee of finances had not lost sight of these objects; and Talot observed, that the great soul of Buonaparte was above any pecuniary recompense. The order of the day, of consequence, was adopted.
PARIS, November 24.
Gen. Boloin, to answer to the new system of arming an infinity of small cruisers, instead of squadrons which we are unable to maintain, and to contribute to perfecting the object, proposes a new kind of artillery, more light, which shall enable corvettes of 20 to 24 guns, to defend themselves against ships of 64 guns, which are a kind of ships the English employ to convoy their fleets of merchantmen. The following is what the general lays in a letter to a journal:—
Corvettes, carrying from 20 to 24 guns, made after my invention to carry 24 pound balls, need not fear to engage vessels of 64 guns, and especially vessels of 54 guns, such as the English use as convoys for their merchantmen, and carry only 18 pounders on the first deck. This battery is often useless when engaged against an adversary to leeward.
The Redacteur denies the report, that the cabinet of London has sent a courier to the executive directory.
Council of Five Hundred, Oct. 30.
Some citizens of the commune of Lyons write to the council:—The counter-revolutionary genius of Camille Jourdan, elevated from transportation, still hovers about us. His seditions proclamation of the 25 and 26 Fructidor, fixed up in Lyons, has become for the companions of Jesus a signal of revolt. Recovered from the terror which the day of the 30 Fructidor had caused them, they meditate again new projects of carnage against the republicans.—Send to the directory.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17.
A FIRE broke out this morning, about 11 o'clock, A. M., in a Mr. Dawson's White Smith's Shop, back of Fourth Street, near Cherry Street—the shop was burnt down, but by the timely exertions of the citizens, no other material damage ensued; altho' at one time much was to be apprehended, as the fire took effect upon the roof of the German Church, which has been lately rebuilt, after having been destroyed by that terrible element.
A letter from a merchant in Bourdeaux to his correspondent in Boston, dated 8th of Nov. contains the following information: "A letter from Gen. Pinckney, to capt. Woodley, master of a ship belonging to Charles S. C. now in this port, has been received in which the general desires to be informed if capt. Woodley can accommodate the three American Envoys with a passage to the United States by the 20 or 25th of November."
In the British house of lords. Nov. 3, a vote of thanks to admiral lord Duncan, vice admiral Onslow, and the fleet under their command, passed nem. con.
In the House of Commons Mr. Dundas moved, "That an humble address be presented to his majesty that he would be graciously pleased to give directions for a monument in the cathedral of St. Paul, to the memory of Captain Burslem of the ship Ardent." Ordered.
It is not unworthy of remark, that more than one half the ships which fought so gallantly in the late action with the Dutch fleet, were concerned in the alarming mutiny which took place at the Nore last summer.
Errata in No. IV. of Serpo. Second Section—The same subject three subjects, should read, same three subjects—6th section—departure of the treaty, should read, departure from the treaty—7th section—in another solemn communication. There ends the sentence.
Tuesday last Peter Baynton, Esq. was unanimously elected Treasurer of this state, at a joint meeting of both Houses of the Legislature.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
The ship Philadelphia, Blifs, from Bristol, after being four weeks on the coast and losing an anchor and cable in the gale on Thursday, has arrived at Reedy Island. The brig Experiment, Dolby, one of the C. Nichols fleet has also arrived at the island. The ship Thomas, Holland, from hence has arrived at Amsterdam. The brig Ann, Blair, from hence has arrived at Hamburg.
New-York, Jan. 10.
Ship Chase , arrived Liverpool 12 days. Ship Juno , Blake, Hamburg 67. Sch. New Blazing Star , Clap, Jamaica 20. List of American ships in Hamburg , on the 4th of Nov. 1797.—By the ship Juno , of Boston , Thomas Blake, master, who failed the 5th. Ship William , of Charleston , to sail in 7 days for St. Ubes . Ship Tennelle , of New-York , Elihu Smith, to sail the first wind, loaded for Philadelphia . Ship Nancy , of New-York , captain Ricketts, bound to London —captain sick. Ship Commerce , of Rhode-Island , capt. Layton, first wind for St. Ubes , in ballast. Ship Hannah , of Boston , capt. Stutson, first wind for Lisbon —loaded. Ship Pennsylvania , of Philadelphia , David Williamson, first wind for Havre de Grace , loaded with salt. Ship Fame of Philadelphia , Jones. Ship Knight , of Charleston , lately arrived from the Havannah . Ship Rajah , capt. Seaton, of and bound to New-York , to sail the first wind—loaded. Ship Charlotte of Philadelphia , capt. Duenenberg, fitting out. Ship Union , of Baltimore , capt. Porter loading for Baltimore . Ship Anthony , Mangin, of Baltimore , capt. Stanford, to sail in eight days, loaded for Baltimore . Ship Enterprize , of Providence , R. Island, and Thomas Laing, to sail first wind, in ballast to the Isle de Verds . Ship Camilla , of New-York , capt. Service, lately arrived from India . Capt. Eccleston, in a vessel belonging to New-London , to sail in 10 days for New-York . Brig Two Friends , of Portsmouth N.H. Thomas Merritt, to sail in 6 days for Norfolk . Brig Holbrook of New-York , capt. M'Call lately arrived with the loss of her masts, bowsprit, figure head and otherwise damaged. Brig Mary , of Philadelphia , Benjamin Earl, to sail in 16 days, loaded for Philadelphia . Ship William on her passage from Charleston , in lat. 35 N. long. 70 W. was boarded by a French Cutter, who robbed him of all his papers, and were treating him with great inhumanity; when a squadron appearing in sight, they returned his register only, and turned him adrift from the cutter in a small boat alone; his own ship then at a considerable distance; the cutter made sail, and shortly after was out of sight; the squadron was French commanded by Commodore Barney, who treated him with the greatest friendship, and very politely gave captain Dockering a certificate of the above usage and robbery as a protection in case he fell in with any of the French cruisers who might demand those papers which were lost.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY—JANUARY 10.
Mr. Clopton moved that a new member be added to the committee of enrolment, in the place of an absent member (Mr. Edmond)—Agreed.
Mr. D. Foller, in pursuance of the order of the house of yesterday, after agreeing to the report of the committee of claims, in favour of John Frank, who was captured by the Indians a few hours after he was discharged from the service of the United States reported a bill allowing him the same compensation, as if he had been captured whilst he was in the service of the United States, which was twice read and committed for to day. The house went into a committee on this bill, reported it without amendment, and ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Mason, desirous of accommodating gentlemen who wished a delay; and in order to obtain greater unanimity upon it, moved that the unfinished business of yesterday, relative to the petition and remonstrance of the state of Tennessee, be postponed till Friday—Agreed.
Mr. John Parker moved that the petition of Job Gathkill, a soldier in the late war presented at the last session, be referred to the committee of claims—Agreed.
Mr. M'Dowell gave notice that he should to-morrow call up for decision the resolution which he laid upon the table the day before yesterday, calling for a report of the articles of impeachment to be exhibited against William Blount.
The same gentleman asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Lyon for ten days.
Mr. Harper said, that it was found that the provisions of the act passed on the 8th of May 1793, for regulating the process in the courts of the United States, and for providing compensation for the officers of the said courts, and for jurors and witnesses, were inadequate, particularly as they related to the compensation of the marshals, he therefore moved a resolution for the appointment of a committee, to enquire and report by bill or otherwise, what alterations are necessary in the said act—Agreed.
Mr. Otis moved that so much of the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures, made the day before yesterday, as related to the petition of Stephen Higgenson, be recommitted—Agreed.
On motion of Mr. A. Foller, the report of the same committee on the petition of Nathaniel Cutter, was referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
Mr. Wadsworth moved that the further consideration of the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of John Bagley and others, be postponed till Monday next—Agreed.
Mr. D. Foller presented the petition of John M'Kay, a soldier in the late war, praying for an allowance of his wages which had been paid to a person unauthorised to receive them. Referred to the same committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Samuel Abbott and others.
Mr. Livingston from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill for the relief of refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia reported a new bill, which was twice read and committed for Friday.
Mr. Harper from the committee of ways and Means, made an additional report on the subject of appropriations, and proposed a resolution to the following effect:
"Resolved, that there be appropriated on account towards defraying the expense of finishing the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation, the sum of dollars."
Read a second time and committed for to-morrow.
Mr. Matthews presented a petition from the inhabitants of Cecil county, in Maryland, and from York and Lancaster in Pennsylvania, praying for an extension of the post roads thro' those districts. Referred to the committee already appointed on the subject of post-roads.
Mr. Harper called for the order of the day on the bill for prescribing a mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, and for compelling the attendance of witnesses; which being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Dent in the chair, and after agreeing to several amendments, the committee rose, and the house having concurred in them, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Clopton, from the committee of enrolment, reported the bill for the relief of North and Vesey, as duly enrolled; which accordingly received the signature of the Speaker.
Mr. Dwight Foller moved the order of the day on the bill from the Senate for allowing a compensation to the Door keeper of the Senate and his Assistant during the late session of Congress; which being agreed to, the house went into a committee of the whole on the subject, when an amendment was proposed by Mr. Harper, to allow the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, an additional compensation of 260 dollars for his two last years services, which it was alleged, would only bring his compensation to the same which was allowed to the Doorkeeper of that house.—Some objections, however, being offered against this amendment, in order to afford time for an enquiry into the fact of the difference spoken of betwixt the allowances made to the Doorkeeper, and Sergeant at Arms, the committee rose, and had leave to sit again.
A communication was received from the Secretary of War, stating that the other invalids had completed their evidence to prove that they ought to be placed on the Pension List.—Referred to the committee of claims.—Adjourned.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 10.
Capt. Clapp, who arrived yesterday from Jamaica, authorises us to say that he there found capt. William Story, commander of the brig Trio , belonging to this port, owned by Messrs. Yates and Pollock, who informed him that having been attacked on his voyage from New-York to Jamaica by a French privateer of ten guns and full of men, he had defended himself, and after an action of several glasses, the privateer struck her colours; that he declined having anything to do with her more, and continued his voyage to Jamaica. The Trio was armed with six 4 pounders, and manned with 15 men, besides four passengers.
NEW-YORK DISPENSARY. At the Annual Election for Trustees of the New-York Dispensary held at the City Hall of this City of New-York, on Monday the 8th of January, 1798, the following persons were duly elected Trustees for the ensuing year, viz.—Abraham Beagh, John Broome, John Charlton, Matthew Clarkson, John Cozine, William Linn, Jacob Morton, Samuel Osgood, Edmund Prior, Moses Rogers, John Rodgers, James Watson, and John Wates.
By order of the Committee, ANTHONY BLEECKER, Sec. Jun. 9.
ROBBERY!
A most daring robbery was committed in the house of Mr. John Hanna, at the 5 mile stone on the King'sbridge road, between 10 and 11 o'clock on the evening of the 4th inst. Two men entered the house suddenly, armed with swords and pistols, threatened to blow Mr. Hanna's brains out in case he made the least noise or resistance—then broke open and searched every place where they supposed money could be lodged—robbed Mr. Hanna of 12 guineas and 5 half joes, with silver to the amount of fifty or sixty pounds, besides spoons and other plate; one gold ring, some linen, with several valuable articles of wearing apparel.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, (N.J.) January 9.
Last Wednesday night, the store of Messrs. Brown and Corlies, of Bridgetown, was broke open, and goods and cash to a considerable amount taken away; but we are happy in hearing that the goods are recovered. They were carried to an auctioneer in New-York to be disposed of.—Whether the culprit has been secured or not we have not heard.
On Thursday evening, two foot pads made an assault on a Mr. Brown of Bridgetown, between Bonantown and Ford's tavern. Mr. Brown's conduct was meritorious: He knocked the fellow down with a loaded whip, who had hold of his bridle, and before the other could take any advantage of his situation, the speed of his horse extricated him from such troublesome companions.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCES.
Last Thursday, Daniel Chaplin, a native of Connecticut, who has been a schoolmaster for some time past in Suffex, was apprehended in Rahway, on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of Messrs. Browne and Coles' store of Bridgetown; but on examination, nothing criminal appearing against him, he was discharged; and, melancholy to relate, some time after, and with deliberation, took a razor out of his pocket and cut his throat so effectually, before he could be restrained, that he soon expired. To add to the tragical tale, Mrs. Craven, wife of Joseph Craven, who beheld the scene, being in a delicate situation, was so overcome with the horrid spectacle, that it brought on an abortion, and she expired the next morning. The unhappy man, a few minutes before he committed the sad act, wrote the following:—
"To all that may see this writing, I wish that they would be pleased to take notice of it, and communicate it as they may have opportunity. I am held as a person of a suspicious character, and I beg of all not to judge any thing of me decidedly, without perceptive knowledge: I wish to depart in peace with all mankind; whoever I have injured I beg their forgiveness, and sincerely thank all who have shown kindness to me, and wish to have a spirit of forgiveness to all enemies, and hope to have forgiveness from that Being who alone is able to forgive all trespasses. My life has been singular, rather imprudent than what is generally called criminal, though it has been sinful against the pure law of God, by omission and commission—I wish that I could have an opportunity to communicate at large to those whom I have been acquainted with, but all I can say is to wish them well, and to conclude, wishing virtue and peace, may attend them and others."
"DANIEL CHAPLIN."
BALTIMORE, Jan. 8.
Passed through this city this morning, on their way to Philadelphia, Towawhee, head chief of the Wyandot nation of Indians, his wife, and Showherlee, a warrior, accompanied by Isaac Zane, their interpreter.
The following vessels have arrived at and cleared from this port, since the 1st of January, 1797:
   Ships Arrived. Cleared.     Brigs and Snows, 112 103   Schooners, 159 181   Sloops, 532 867   306 238   Total 1109 1389    Of the above number of arrivals, 503 were from foreign ports, and 606 coasters. Of the clearances, 574 were for foreign ports, and 815 coasters.
An account of Salted Provisions inspected within the city of Baltimore, in the year 1797:
   Pork 87;8 barrels.   Beef 7906 do   Fish 21285 do   Total 37929 barrels.  
CHARLESTON, Dec. 25.
Capt. M'Laughlin, from Porto Rico, informs that the French have fabricated a number of tales of a war between the United States and Spain, and had endeavoured to impregnate the governor to imprison the Americans in that island; he had hitherto withheld their investigations, but there was no doubt of the French accomplishing their views there, in the fullest extent.
The accounts of the acquittal of the American vessels which have been taken by the French and carried into Porto Rico, and of
their desisting from future captures, are totally false; numbers are still daily carried in, and thirteen condemnations by victor Hughes, arrived from Guadalupe a few days before he failed.
Pennsylvania Population Company.
At an annual meeting of the Shareholders, the following gentlemen were duly elected for the ensuing year, viz:
 President—John Field  Managers—Theophilus Cazenove  William Crammond  Paul Bult  Henry Philips  Samuel Sterrett  James Gibson  Treasury and Sec'y—Solomon Marache. 
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, JANUARY 12.
Will be presented (for the first time), a COMIC OPERA, in three acts, called Abroad and at Home,
OR,
A TOUR IN THE KING'S BENCH.
Sir Simon Flourish, Mr. Francis—Young Flourish, Mr. Harwood—Old Telly, Mr. Warren—Young Telly, Mr. Barnard—Capt. O'Neil Mr. Harding—Harcourt, Mr. Markhill—Squire Mr. Taylor—Dicky, Mr. Biffet—Bluff, Mr. Warrell—Bulff's Followers, Messrs. Warrell, Jun. T. Warrell.
Lady Florella, Mrs. Hardinge—Kitty, Mrs. Oldmixon—M. C. Hardley, Mrs. Warrell. To which will be added, a Farce, in two acts called,
THE DEAF LOVER.
On Saturday, by desire, the tragedy of THE REVENGE, with Two Springs to young Bow, or, The Servant with Two Masters.
TO BE SOLD.
A CREABLY to the last will and testament of WILLIAM H. T. LILL, deceased, and possession given immmediately, a valuable property in Arch Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, consisting of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements. The house is 40 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in good repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a carriage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extending to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventilation, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Philadelphia. For further particular enquire at No 28, Vine Street—
ROBERT HEYSMAN, } Acting Executors, FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } January 11.
Just received a Fresh Supply.
English Grammar,
The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners; with an appendix, containing rules and observations for all the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen.
Monthly Review, July 1796. "This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice; its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of instruction and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c."
See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises,
Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of faults in orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue."
Monthly Review, July 1797.
The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CRUEKSHANKS book store, No. 87, Mark Street; January 11.
Prison Manufactory.
FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia,
Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d Flooring Brads, Spriggs, saddle and card Tacks Oakum and chipped Logwood Shoemakers and Sails thread Also—Sawed Marble, suitable for currier's tables, tomb and head stones, hearths, chimney pieces, platforms, slabs, facia, window heads, &c. All which may be had on reasonable terms. Shoes made and Weaving done at said Prison at a moderate price.
Orders from a distance, directed to Daniel Thomas, agent for the prison, will be attended to. December 26.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street.
Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. } Drawback.<

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Leave Martinsburg on Tuesday noon and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Woodstock on Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown on Sunday by 11 A.M. 9. From Pittsburgh by Cannonsburg, Washington, West Liberty and Wheeling to the mouth of Fishing creek once a week (contract for one year only.) Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Fishing creek on Sunday at 9 A.M. Returning. Leave Fishing creek on Wednesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Pittsburgh on Friday at 8 A.M. 10. From Washington by Brownsville and Union to Morgantown once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington by 6 P.M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Morgantown on Sunday at 6 P.M. Leave Morgantown on Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Union by 3 P.M. 11. From Baltimore by Fredericktown, Elizabethtown, Greenalcie and Chambersburg to Shippenburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 11 A.M. and arrive at Fredericktown on Saturday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Elizabethtown in the evening, and at Shippenburg on Monday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Shippenburg every Tuesday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Elizabethtown at 8 P.M. and at Fredericktown on Wednesday noon, and at Baltimore on Thursday by 5 P.M. MARYLAND. 12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Oldtown to Cumberland once a week. Leave Cumberland every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Elizabethtown on Monday by 8 A.M. Returning. Leave Elizabethtown every Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Cumberland on Tuesday by 6 P.M. 13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week. Leave Baltimore every Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P.M. 14. From Baltimore by Annapolis, Queen Anne's, Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Portobacco, Ikeness, Newport and Chaptico to Leonardtown once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis at 5 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon, arrive at Piscataway by 6 P.M. and arrive at Leonardtown every Monday forenoon by 9 o'clock. Returning. Leave Leonardtown every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Piscataway on Tuesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Annapolis on Wednesday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 6 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Thursday by 7 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P.M. 15. From Annapolis by Lower Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court house to St. Leonard once a week. Leave Annapolis every Saturday at 9 A.M. and arrive at St. Leonard on Monday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave St. Leonard every Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Annapolis the next Saturday by 6 A.M. 16. From Bladensburg by Upper Marlborough, Nat in hem, Lower Marlborough, Aquasco, Bennington and Charles to Annapolis once a week. Leave Bladensburg every Saturday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by noon and at Lower Marlborough on Monday by 5 P.M. and at Chaptico by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Annapolis every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Bladensburg on Saturday at 6 A.M. 17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court house to Fredericktown once a week. Leave Georgetown every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Fredericktown every Thursday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P.M. VIRGINIA. 18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rockings, Han court house, Staunton, Lexington and Fincastle to Big Lick once a week. Leave Woodstock every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Big Lick on Friday at 1 P.M. Returning. Leave Big Lick every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Woodstock on Saturday at 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Big Lick on Sunday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 12 o'clock (noon) and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 5 P.M. 19. From Big Lick by Montgomery court house and Wythe court house to Abingdon once a week. Leave Big Lick every Sunday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Wythe court house on Tuesday at 2 P.M. and at Abingdon on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M. 20. From Abingdon, Vir. by Jonesborough, Greeneville, Moffat's store and Jefferson court house to Knoxville once a week. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Moffat's store on Saturday by 8 A.M. and at Knoxville on Sunday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Knoxville every Sunday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Moffat's on Monday by 3 P.M. and at Abingdon on Wednesday by 7 P.M. VIRGINIA. 21. From Winchester by Romney to Moorfields once a week. Leave Winchester every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Moorfields on Friday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Moorfields every Saturday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 6 P.M. 22. From Alexandria by Centerville, Leesburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Martinsburg every Friday by noon and arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 7 A.M. 23. From Frederickport by Port Royal, Laytons, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court house to Yorktown once a week. Leave Frederickport every Wednesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Tappahannock at noon and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Yorktown every Saturday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Tappahannock the next Monday noon and arrive at Frederickport on Tuesday by 5 P.M. 24. From Tappahannock by Richmond court house, Westmoreland court house, Kinfaile, Farnham church and Northumberland court house to Lancaster court house once a week. Leave Tappahannock every Thursday noon and arrive at Lancaster court house on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Lancaster court house every Saturday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 11 A.M. 25. From Fredericksburg by Culpeper court house to Orange, Va. to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Charlottesville on Saturday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Tuesday by 6 A.M. 26. From Richmond by Goochland court house, Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Charlottesville by noon and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Staunton on Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond the next Tuesday by 9 A.M. 27. From Staunton by Bath court house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court house once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Greenbrier court house on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Greenbrier court house every Monday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P.M. 28. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New Market, Armistead court house, Cabell'sburg, and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A.M. 29. From Richmond by Hanover, Aylett's and Todd's to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in stages as often as they shall run. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Todd's at 3 P.M. and at Tappahannock on Thursday at 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Monday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P.M. 30. From Richmond by Hopkin's, Powhatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New-London once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Prince Edward on Wednesday at 6 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday at 8 A.M. and at New-London by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave New-London every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg by 5 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward on Saturday by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P.M. 31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Fincastle on Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon. 32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Martinsville once in two weeks. Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Martinsville on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Martinsville on Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P.M. 33. From Prince Edward court house by Charlotte court house to Halifax court house once a week. Leave Prince Edward court house every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Halifax court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward court house on Saturday by 6 P.M. VIRGINIA and NORTH-CAROLINA. 34. From Halifax court house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinville, Patrick court house, Upper Sauria, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Halifax court house every other Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday by 10 A.M. 35. From Harris's by Hick's Ford to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Halifax by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harris's by 7 P.M. VIRGINIA. 36. From Smithfield by Southampton court house to Hicket's Ford once a week. Leave Hicket's Ford every other Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Hicket's Ford on Monday by 2 P.M. 37. From Goldsboro by Goshen, St. Tammany's, Roanoke and Lumberton court houses and Edmunds Ford to Goldsboro once a week. Leave Goldsboro every Wednesday at 11 A.M. and return the next Sunday at 9 P.M. waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail. VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M. and at Newbern on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 5 P.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 6 P.M. NORTH-CAROLINA. 39. From Edenton by Hertford, Naxton, Elizabeth city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M. 40. From Halifax by Northampton court house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M. 41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, and from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M. and at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 4 P.M. and at Salem on Friday by 6 P.M. and at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Salisbury on Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax on Monday at 10 A.M. 44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tizah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caswell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M. 45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M. 46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M. 47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every other Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Raleigh by 6 P.M. 48. From Raleigh by Chapel Hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel Hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two weeks at Chapel Hill. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M. 49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Bellefont and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M. 50. From Fayetteville by Allenton and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M. 51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M. SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA. 52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Leave Stateville every other Friday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M. SOUTH-CAROLINA. 53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg and Greenville court-house to Pickettville, and from Pickettville by Laurens court-house and Newbury court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Pickettville every Wednesday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Laurens on Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Newbury on Friday at 4 P.M. and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M. 54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon. SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA. 55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hattensburg, Franklin court-house, Eutaw and Peterburg to Washington, and from Washington by Peterburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Peterburg court-house on Sunday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P.M. and at Peterburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Peterburg on Thursday by 10 A.M. and at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M. 56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday. 57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M. Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, be previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Leave Hicket's Ford every other Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Hicket's Ford on Monday by 2 P.M. 37. From Goldsboro by Goshen, St. Tammany's, Roanoke and Lumberton court houses and Edmunds Ford to Goldsboro once a week. Leave Goldsboro every Wednesday at 11 A.M. and return the next Sunday at 9 P.M. waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail. VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M. and at Newbern on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 5 P.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 6 P.M. NORTH-CAROLINA. 39. From Edenton by Hertford, Naxton, Elizabeth city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M. 40. From Halifax by Northampton court house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M. 41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, and from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M. and at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 4 P.M. and at Salem on Friday by 6 P.M. and at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Salisbury on Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax on Monday at 10 A.M. 44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tizah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caswell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M. 45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M. 46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M. 47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every other Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Raleigh by 6 P.M. 48. From Raleigh by Chapel Hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel Hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two weeks at Chapel Hill. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M. 49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Bellefont and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M. 50. From Fayetteville by Allenton and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M. 51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M. SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA. 52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Leave Stateville every other Friday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M. SOUTH-CAROLINA. 53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg and Greenville court-house to Pickettville, and from Pickettville by Laurens court-house and Newbury court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Pickettville every Wednesday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Laurens on Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Newbury on Friday at 4 P.M. and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M. 54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon. SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA. 55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hattensburg, Franklin court-house, Eutaw and Peterburg to Washington, and from Washington by Peterburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Peterburg court-house on Sunday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P.M. and at Peterburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Peterburg on Thursday by 10 A.M. and at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M. 56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday. 57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M. Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, be previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Leave Hicket's Ford every other Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Hicket's Ford on Monday by 2 P.M. 37. From Goldsboro by Goshen, St. Tammany's, Roanoke and Lumberton court houses and Edmunds Ford to Goldsboro once a week. Leave Goldsboro every Wednesday at 11 A.M. and return the next Sunday at 9 P.M. waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail. VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M. and at Newbern on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 5 P.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 6 P.M. NORTH-CAROLINA. 39. From Edenton by Hertford, Naxton, Elizabeth city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M. 40. From Halifax by Northampton court house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M. 41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, and from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M. and at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 4 P.M. and at Salem on Friday by 6 P.M. and at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Salisbury on Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax on Monday at 10 A.M. 44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tizah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caswell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M. 45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M. 46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M. 47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every other Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Raleigh by 6 P.M. 48. From Raleigh by Chapel Hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel Hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two weeks at Chapel Hill. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M. 49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Bellefont and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M. 50. From Fayetteville by Allenton and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M. 51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M. SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA. 52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Leave Stateville every other Friday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M. SOUTH-CAROLINA. 53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg and Greenville court-house to Pickettville, and from Pickettville by Laurens court-house and Newbury court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Pickettville every Wednesday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Laurens on Thursday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Newbury on Friday at 4 P.M. and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M. 54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon. SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA. 55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hattensburg, Franklin court-house, Eutaw and Peterburg to Washington, and from Washington by Peterburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Peterburg court-house on Sunday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P.M. and at Peterburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Peterburg on Thursday by 10 A.M. and at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M. 56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday. 57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M. Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, be previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in carrying the mail, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any succeeding mail, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar for every hour's delay, and an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the Mails; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mails, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry every such mail, and for what sum without that emolument. Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the time of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in gross by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July and October, in drafts on the post office on the route and in bank notes. Note 7. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1803.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, December 18, 1797.
New-Theatre, December 11, 1797. THE MANAGERS particularly request the countenance of the public in the abolition of a custom, which has hitherto obtained, of giving away or disposing of RETURN CHECKS at the Theatre. They are aware that gentlemen are unconscious of any wrong done to the interest of the institution by this practice, from a general, though mistaken idea that Checks are the representatives of a right to so many seats in the Theatre, during an Evening's Entertainment, and transferable at will; when in fact, they were never intended as more than tokens by which the Door-keepers are enabled to ascertain with the least trouble to the parties, that they themselves have been before in the Theatre, or paid for their admission. Independent of the injury the Managers sustain, such a practice encourages a crowd of idle boys and other disorderly persons to surround the doors of the Theatre, to the corruption of their morals and the great annoyance of the Audience. It has also been the source of two evils of no inconsiderable magnitude; one is, that sometimes very improper company is by these means admitted; and the other, that owing to Checks passing into dishonest hands, they have been frequently counterfeited to a large amount for the purposes of Sale. This statement will, it is respectfully hoped, induce the Public to discourage such a traffic; and the exertions of the Managers will, it is thus assured, easily prove adequate to its entire abolition. WIGNELL & REINAGLE.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrival from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon } In pipes, hds. and quarter casks. Tenerife } Sherry, and Port Wines, Afforted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d.
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 50,000, are 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 3,000 8,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 " " 10,000 20 do. 500 " " 10,000 100 do. 100 " " 10,000 200 do. 50 " " 10,000 400 do. 25 " " 10,000 1,000 do. 10 " " 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund