Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-06 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1351.
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
The Elephant, Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drunk some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31.
WANTED, A MECHANIC, to erect Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at my manufactory—Apply to JAMES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street. N. B. None need apply but a complete mechanic, and a man of ability. Globe Mill, December 29, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (is supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street. December 31.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
FOR SALE, The fast-sailing Schooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak; she is a faithful built vessel, handsomely finished off and well found in every particular; is ready to receive a cargo on board, and can be put to sea without any expense on her hull, sails or rigging; she flows six hundred barrels; has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a half deck which will stow from seventy-five to eighty barrels; has been newly caulked, grouted and painted. For terms apply to BENJAMIN RHODES, At No. 170, corner of Market and Fifth-streets, Or to the Captain on board said Schooner at Messrs. Willis and Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chestnut-street wharf; where there is for sale.
Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the best of American Meats Beef, and some very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 26.
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo, Ruffia Matta. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 21, 1796.
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expense. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint, 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates, 1 box ink stands and note presses, 14 bales of sail canvas. And on hand, Imperial Hyson, and Sonchong, 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the first quality, 19 tubs Quick-silver, 2 chests Bandanna handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Corduroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Muslinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk, 180 crates Queens ware well assorted, 20 tons sheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London Particulars, London Market, New-York Market, 40 pipes and 100 hogsheads Teneriffe wine, 8 tiers Snake Root, 200 bags Mahogany. Nov. 7.
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackerel, Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentials Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company. A Meeting of the Stockholders for the Election of a President, Managers, and other officers, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock. By the Board. WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 8, 1796.
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRANCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRANCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRANCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796.
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—A Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late Lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information whose tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796.
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
A CARD. If Monsieur G. H. Söhle, Who left Bordeaux the 24th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the Schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796.
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swandown Clouded Erminets and Molekins Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured Erminets Printed Florinets Do. Cassinets and Cassimere Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals, A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5.
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. October 31.
FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial Hyson, Fresh Teas, Young Hyson, Souhong, Bohea. Dec. 9.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock. And agreeably to the act of incorporation a statement of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, December 19, 1796.
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogsheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers Window Glass of all sizes Two cases of stationery One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark Two cases of Roll Arnotts A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, &c. Paints of various colors. Basket-fall in hogsheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks Holland gin in pipes, first quality Anchors of different sizes A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted Silk nankeen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Osnaburghs, ticklenburgs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks, Morlaix linens, platillas, ravens duck, Britanias, &c. And for sale by the package only Thomas & John Ketland. Walnut-street Wharf. Nov. 15.
A few hogsheads of choice N. E. Rum, and a quantity of LARD, for sale; Enquire at No. 71, North Water-street. December 24.
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies, Holland Gin, in pipes Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum Martinique Molasses, in hogsheads Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine, in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-casks Malmsey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes Russia & Flemish Sheeting and Ravens Duck, in cases Window Glass, 8 by 10, in boxes Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in cases Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes Also, on hand, A few chests of Bohemian Tea; Jesuits Bark; Assafetida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffees, Baizes, Gurrabs, Bandanna and Muslin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Bowling Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20.
A Gold Watch was Found A few days ago, in the lower part of Second-street. The owner, on calling at No. 127 in said street, and proving it to be his or hers by a description in writing, may receive it on paying for this advertisement. December 29.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foddick, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Cresses Four Beccelc Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Broccoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy Six Carrot Parsnip Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Ten Cucumber Common and lemon Thyme Cured leaf and sprigged Parsley Pot Marjoram Pot Marjoram Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17.
Just Landing, At South-street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods: Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Crah. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hinglass, 1st and 2nd sort. Hercule Hair uncured. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.
Cheap French China. THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufacturers, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets Separate Cups and Saucers Groups and Figures Alabaster Vases Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Dests, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th.
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 1/2 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27.
NOTICE. Those Gentlemen who hold any of the undermentioned Notes or Draughts (whether due or not) are requested to meet at the City-Tavern on WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 6 o'clock in the evening; at which time an arrangement will be proposed which it is expected will be satisfactory to the holders. Edward Fox's notes in favor of James Greenleaf. James Greenleaf's notes in favor of Edward Fox. James Greenleaf's draughts on Edward Fox. Abraham Dubois's note to Edward Fox. Edward Fox's note to Abraham Dubois. James Greenleaf's draughts on Abraham Dubois. At the request of a major part of the Gentlemen interested. EDWARD FOX. December 29.
NOTICE. THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4.
Bank of the United States, January 2nd, 1797. The Directors have this day declared a Dividend of Sixteen Dollars on each Share for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Bank of Pennsylvania, January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hlids Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting } in khd Copperas } White Lead } & Spanish Brown For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 6.
WM. HOLDERNESS, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms: Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Muslins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marcellas and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
Insurance Company of North-America. THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. The election will be held at their office, and commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. The subject of the bye-laws of the Corporation will be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 22.
Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foddick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet Drab Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15.
Bank of North-America, January 2, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a Dividend of Six per Cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, at any time after the 10th inst. By order of the Board. JOHN NIXON, President. Dec. 30.
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf, ov. 8.
Bank of Pennsylvania. AT a Meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, at the Bank, December 29th, 1796, it was unanimously resolved, That, from the information this day given by the Board of Directors, and the Documents exhibited, the Stockholders do fully approve the conduct of the Directors; and that the thanks of this meeting be returned to the said Directors for their activity, zeal, and successful exertions in the discharge of their duties in relation to the abuses lately practiced upon this Institution. Resolved, That the foregoing Resolution be published in the Newspapers of this city. EDWARD SHIPPEN, Chairman. BENJAMIN CHEW, Jr. Secretary. Dec. 30.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, January 6, Will be presented, a TRAGEDY, called
The Fair Penitent.
Sciolt, Mr. Warren; Altamont, Mr. Fox; Horatio, Mr. Cooper; Lothario, Mr. Moreton; Roflano, Mr. Darley, jun.; Calista, Mrs. Merry; Lavinia, Mrs. Francis; Lucilla, Mrs. Harvey
To which will be added (for the second time) A Comic Opera, in two acts (as performed at Covent-Garden Theatre upwards of 130 nights) called
The Lock and Key.
Brummagem, Mr. Francis; Cheerly, Mr. Darley, jun.; Captain Vain, Mr. Fox; Ralph, Mr. Harwood; Florella, Mrs. Warrell; Fanny, Mrs. Oldmixon; Selina, Mrs. Harvey; Dolly, Miss Milbourne
The unbounded applause with which the above farce was received, has induced the managers to repeat it the earliest evening possible.
On Saturday the favorite Comedy of the RAGE; to which will be added a celebrated French Opera, called BLAIZE ET BABET.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar. And Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that On SATURDAY EVENING, January 7, at 7 o'clock,
Will be delivered, (FIRST PART) PREFATORY OBSERVATIONS, Including selections from Dr. Young—on
MAN, LIFE, PROCRASTINATION. (Repeated)
(SECOND PART)
The Miseries of Human Life, Thompson; The Beggar's Petition, Dr. Percival; The Country Clergyman, Goldsmith; Domestic Happinefs, Thompson
(THIRD PART)
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Pope; Alexander's Feast, Dryden
On Tuesday next will be delivered, selections from the tragedies of Othello and the Revenge, with a critical investigation and comparison of their respective merits.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Zachariah Poulton, jun. at the Library, where the Ladies and Gentlemen who may be inclined to honor the undertaking with their patronage, are respectfully requested to send their names and receive their tickets.
Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
Loft, or Mislaid.
At the Bank of the United States—Joseph Higbee's note, dated 29th December last, for twelve hundred dollars, payable at 60 days to Nathaniel Lewis & Son. Whoever may find the same will please return it to said Bank, or to the subscribers who will allow a reward.
Payment being barred, it cannot be of use to any other person.
NATHANIEL LEWIS & SON.
Jan. 5.
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and Gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed.
Nov. 5. u&f.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Returns his sincere thanks to his fellow-citizens, for the exertions made by them on his behalf, on Friday evening last during the fire.
Observing on that occasion a great number of respectable persons busily employed in taking down and removing his furniture, he could not but be impressed with a very grateful sense of their benevolence. But it did not occur to him to conceive, much less to expect, that, not content with having rendered him this service, they would afterwards form themselves, some into a guard to stand out of doors, in a cold night, with lighted candles, to watch over and protect his property: others into a voluntary patrol, to walk from time to time, round the yard and ruins of his late dwelling, and keep at a distance persons whose honesty might be doubted.
Among those who were endeavouring to suppress the flames, and save the building, captain SAMUEL PIERCE deserves, as the subscriber is informed, to be mentioned with particular respect. This gentleman, it is said, brought with him a party of sailors, placed himself at their head, and ascending upon the roof, then surmounted in many places by the flames, rendered eminent services at the risk of his life.
The subscribers think it also his duty to inform the public, that, from concurrent circumstances, it is now well ascertained, that the fire took its rise not from accident, but design. A few minutes before the alarm was given, his son William, going out into the yard, heard some one jump down (from the top, as he supposed, of the jack-case) upon the roof of the kitchen, leap from that into the alley which runs between Mr. Davidson's and the free school, and make off into the street. Of the truth of this account (which he gave immediately to that part of the family which was then in the kitchen) it is a strong confirmation, that, at the same time, the subscriber and his wife, then sitting in a room adjoining to the kitchen, heard an unusual noise over head, as of some one falling, and sent out two young persons belonging to the family, to go up stairs with a light, and discover if possible, what had occasioned it. Again, on the cry of fire, two of his sons ran into the back yard, where, as they afterwards asserted, they perceived a strong smell of gunpowder. And that in this they were not mistaken, has since appeared by the testimony of colonel Nichols, who relates, that he was one of the first who ran up to the garret stairs, and that a strong smell of gunpowder was there perceived, both by himself, and those that were with him.
From these and other circumstances, the inference is, that the fire was communicated to the building by some incendiary, who stood on the jack-case, and applied a match to the eaves.
But the strongest of all evidences is that of the ruins themselves. Let any one only place himself in the alley by the jack-case, and observe the appearance which the eaves, directly above it, still continue to exhibit; and then let him ascend to the garret, and there take a view of ends of joists towards the quarter above mentioned, burnt deeply at the eaves, and less and less deeply as he recedes from the eaves towards the middle of the floor; and he can have no doubt with respect to the origin and progress of the fire, but must plainly see that it was communicated from the eaves which are over the jack-case to the garret, and not in a contrary direction from the eaves to the garret.
JOHN ANDREWS.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December 30.
Mr. W. Smith called the order of the day on the report of the committee of ways and means on the unsettled balances due from certain individual states to the United States, which was accordingly entered upon.
Mr. Williams rose and observed that he did not imagine the resolution would have been called up so soon. It had been put on their desks but a few days, and he had been employed on committees every evening and morning since—however he would make a few observations on the subject.
The resolution under consideration, said Mr. Williams, was a call on the debtor states for the payment of certain sums of money said to be due to the United States. The state which he had the honor to represent was one of this class. Did he believe it to be a debtor state, the last thing he would ask for would be a relinquishment of that debt; but being fully persuaded that had a just and equitable settlement been made, or that the nature of the case would have admitted of it, at the time it was made, the state of New-York would have been a creditor state; and he trusted that he could clearly demonstrate, from arguments drawn from facts, that neither the mode adopted by which the commissioners were to determine on the claims produced by the respective states, or the rule of appointment, which they were directed to pursue, could in any manner operate to do that justice which the nature of the case required.
With respect to the mode adopted, it is enacted in the third section of the act, entitled "An act to provide more effectually for the settlement of all accounts between the United States and the individual states," "That the commissioners are to determine on all such claims as shall have accrued for the general or particular service during the war, and on the evidence thereof, according to the principles of general equity (although such claims may not be sanctioned by the resolves of Congress or supported by regular vouchers) shall determine thereon." Had the words within the parenthesis been omitted, he asked would the Penobscot expedition or the frigate built in South-Carolina, or a number of such like charges unauthorized by Congress been admitted in the settlement? But, by its being allowed, the states of Massachusetts and South-Carolina are made creditor states. The creditor states have had their credits funded according to the act, but not satisfied they are now calling upon the debtor states to make pay-
ment—a payment which never could have been contemplated especially in the manner now called for.
In the seventh section of the before recited act the creditor states should have their balances funded. This hath been done, but nothing is mentioned in that act, or any other, to authorize the call on the debtor states in the manner proposed. It is probable, said Mr. Williams, if it had been contemplated at that time the act would not have passed.
With respect to the rule of apportionment which the commissioners were directed by law to pursue, Mr. Williams contended that it was impossible, that any thing like public justice could be done, particularly in the state of New-York; besides, said he, it was a departure from the rule laid down and established when the articles of confederation were agreed to, the eighth article of which is, "That all charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence and general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, should be defrayed out of the common treasury, which should be supported by the several states, in proportion to the value of lands within each state, granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon should be estimated, according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled shall from time to time direct and appoint. The taxes for paying that proportion should be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislature of the several states, within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled." And, therefore, said Mr. W. the act pointing out a different mode was a retrospective act, operating to the disadvantage of some of the states to the advantage of others; had this act been passed immediately at the close of the war, instead of being omitted until six years after the war, it would have operated equally; but no rule of apportionment could then be adopted, without a manifest injury to some states, to whom thousands had emigrated from others. This was the case in the state of New-York. One third of the number of inhabitants in that state when the enumeration was made, had moved into it after the close of the war, from the New-England states and the state of New-Jersey; so that the numbers in those states were diminished, while that of New-York was augmented. The mode of apportionment must, in consequence, operate unequally. Even since the settlement had taken place, some thousands of families had come into the state of New-York, from creditor states; and how could a discrimination be made? Or would it be just to compel those who had emigrated from creditor states into debtor states, to pay the proportion of the money said to be due from debtor states, whereas, by the settlement, had they remained in the creditor states, they would have been entitled to a proportion of the money due to them. Or, said he, is this resolution calculated to prevent emigration from one state to another.
Mr. Williams observed that attempts had been made to have the privilege of examining the principles of the settlement by the commissioners, and the charges exhibited and allowed from the respective states, but it had been refused. It, said he, the creditor states were conscious of the settlement being proper, why this refusal? But, until this was done, could it be expected that the debtor states would submit to a settlement which they had every reason to believe was founded on erroneous charges exhibited to the commissioners?
With respect to New-York, their advances had been such that the first calculators in the Union, who had been engaged in public business during the war, said that the state of New-York must, on an equitable settlement, be a creditor state to the amount of two millions of dollars. Mr. W. said he had been from the commencement of the revolution to the close of the war, either in the legislative or military capacity, excepting about one year, and he was confident that no more could be done than was done by the state of New-York, and a state having done all they could do, it was not possible it could be a debtor state. And, said he, shall that state now suffer because it had exhibited fair and honorable accounts, such as the commissioners observed, were like merchants accounts, and would stand the scrutiny of law, omitting many accounts which could not be exhibited in proper form, as the nature of the case would not admit of it unless by mere calculation? Adding to this, the difficulties that state had to encounter, which ought also to be taken in view on a final settlement.
At the commencement of the war, said Mr. W. unfortunately for the state of New-York, the one half of its inhabitants were disaffected to the then measures, and a number actually took arms against those who were friendly to the revolution, the suppression of whom, with a constant watch over them were never brought into the general account. In the beginning of the year 1776, the enemy took New-York, and with it nearly one half of the valuable part of that state. In the year following, Burgoyne's army penetrated its frontiers, and laid waste the greater part of the country north and west of Albany. By the memorable battle of Oriskill, upwards of three hundred widows and children were left to be supported by that state, as well as some hundreds at the north part of the state. These, together with the poor from the city of New-York, were supported during the war, and no charge made thereof. The endeavours of the enemy to form a junction of their armies near the Hudson river, was the cause of that state being overrun that not one country escaped their ravages. Add to this one third of New-York, the fine town of Esopus, and several hundred of houses in the frontiers were burnt and immense property destroyed. For calamities so great very few thought of obtaining vouchers, and for the destruction of armies no allowance would be made, which occasioned numbers to be reduced from affluence to want.
Large sums of money said Mr. W. had been paid by the state of New-York, since the time limited to be exhibited for a settlement with the United States. The just debts exhibited by the claimants and the reasonableness of the excuse for their not having presented them sooner, operated with them so forcibly that they could not be withheld. Many accounts exhibited and not paid will amount to
upwards of one million of dollars, and probably as reasonable as some of those allowed to the other states by the commissioners.
But, it will be said, had not other states suffered? Mr. W. said he would ask, what state? Was it any of the New-England states? Where, said he, had they their capitals kept from them during the war? Where had they their frontiers overrun and destroyed? Where had they their country laid waste and destroyed? Was it not a fact, said he, that during the war the inhabitants of New-York had to procure their salt from the New-England states, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania, which cost them on an average, two bushels of wheat for one of salt, and every other article in proportion. Add to this, they had from time to time taken from them all their grain, excepting what was scarcely sufficient to support their families by acts of impress, and at a certain limited price, which was delivered for the use of the army, and at a time when other states furnished supplies of the like kind and were allowed more than double the price. I have known, said he, working oxen taken by the point of the bayonet from the farmer, and to this day not paid for;—and, will gentlemen say, New-York is a debtor state? He hoped not.
Mr. Williams hoped when the sufferings of the citizens of the state of New-York were only considered; when the vast destruction of their capitals, and of their frontiers was taken into consideration, together with their situation during the war, he was persuaded that no more would be laid respecting that state being a debtor state, and that such an odious stigma would be done away.
Did not, said he, the commander in chief observe in the most trying times, viz. in the year 1781, that if it were not for the exertions of the state of New-York, and the supplies by them at that time furnished, he must disband the army.
Did not one of the commissioners who settled the accounts declare in this house (being a member at that time) that the debts of the debtor states ought to be done away? Was this not tacitly acknowledging that the accounts exhibited to them varied so much, that it was impossible for them agreeably to the mode prescribed, to do equal justice? Add to this, the charge made, by some states for bounties, when that of New-York did not exhibit the relative amount of a part of them, and others no bounty, when at the same time the classes, as directed by law, raised the men by paying large sums for each unknown to the state.
Mr. Williams concluded by saying, that since the war the state of New-York had always paid their specie requisitions, which, together with the like paid by Pennsylvania, was the chief support of congress, until the constitution or present system of government took place, while some of the creditor states paid nothing; that as the state of New-York had done as much as their situation would permit them; had paid large sums of money since the war, which was borrowed to support, pay, and clean their quota of troops, and many other matters of the kind; he hoped that the resolution would be negatived and no more be said on the subject.
Mr. Nicholas thought there was an inquiry which was necessary to precede the present question. Some of the states which were brought in debtors by the commissioners, might hold debts of the United States, and it would appear somewhat odd that they should be called upon for money when they were really creditors. In such cases, all that could be expected would be that a balance should be struck. He therefore proposed a resolution, directing the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire whether any of the states brought in debtor states by the commissioners, were holders of debts of the United States. If they were, he said, the United States had the means or payment in their own hands. He should move that the committee might rise, in order to bring forward this proposition. [To be continued.]
The Lyceum, for free Debate,
In the College-Hall.
On Wednesday Evening next the 11th January, 1797, the following question will be debated.
(The Chair to be taken at seven o'clock.) "Is the traffic in and holding of slaves consistent with humanity, morality, liberty, or policy: or disgraceful to any nation that sanctions or tolerates it."
The question of last Wednesday on the establishment of a National University, was debated by a numerous and respectable company, and decided in the negative; only five in the affirmative.
The Trustees of the University have been pleased to favor this institution with the use of the College-Hall; and Mr. FENNELL in the usual spirit, giving the use of the accommodations provided for his Lectures; the managers of the Lyceum think it proper thus publicly to acknowledge their respective sense of this liberality thus publicly.
Additional fires shall be provided in the Hall during the remainder of the cold season, and ladies and gentlemen coming early may be accommodated with comfortable seats.
The managers finding the receipts of the first evening exceed their expenditures, think it proper to notify, that the surplus of that and every future evening, will be applied to some useful, public, or charitable purpose.
Admittance for Ladies & Gentlemen 1-8th of a dollar. Jan. 6. dw.
In Council, 22d December 1796.
The Executive of Virginia will, on or before the first day of March next, be ready to receive proposals for the importation from Europe, of
Four thousand stand of Arms.
To be delivered at Richmond, in the course of the ensuing year—Each stand to consist of a musket, the length of the barrel to be three feet eight inches, and to receive a ball of the size of eighteen to the pound—a double bridled lock upon the best construction—next brass mounting—steel ramrod, and to be well flocked with black walnut; and a bayonet one foot five inches in the blade—a carouch-box, suitable to the musket, to contain twenty-eight cartridges, with neat black leather belts, mounted with brass buckles; together with a brush wiper for the pan, and picker for the touch-hole. The Executive will also be ready to receive proposals, within the period above mentioned, for the manufacturing within this state, the like number of stand of arms, to be delivered at Richmond, in the course of the year 1798.
By order of the Executive, Attest, A. Blair, C. C. Jan. 6.

PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1797.
MARRIED, yesterday at Friends' meeting, BENJAMIN HORNER, senior, to Mrs. JANE WILLIAMS, both of this city.
last evening, by Hilary Baker, Esquire, SACKQUOINNEYOUHER, alias JOHN WALKER, one of the Chiefs of the Cherokee nation of Indians, to Miss ANN JANE DURANT, of this city.
The Members of the Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons, are requested to attend their stated meeting, at the German School-House in Cherry-alley, the 5th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. CALEB LOWNES, Sec'y.
January 6.
MUSEUM, January 5th. 1796.
Mr. FENNO, FEELING myself happy in being the instrument of relieving the distresses of the unfortunate, I with heart felt pleasure inform the citizens of Philadelphia, that I have already received from the sale of tickets on Wednesday, the sum of one hundred and forty four dollars, which I have delivered to the post master general, to transmission to the sufferers by fire at Savannah.
By a little labour, I have bought some knowledge of human nature, in several instances, such as I shall remember with pleasure. To enumerate every trait of liberality is unnecessary; suffice it to say, that many contributed in a very becoming manner. And here, I present my grateful thanks to my fellow citizens; who have enabled me to become one of their agents, in an act of humanity, and especially I am thankful to those printers who have generously published my advertisement on this occasion without charge. Sir, your publishing this, with the annexed anecdote, will oblige C. V. PEALE.
A middle aged woman with modest address, approached the museum door; her dress bespoke that her wants were supplied by industry; at that moment a small company came forward presenting their tickets for admission. The good woman wished to let them pass, and then most courteously demanded, what was the price of entrance? only one quarter of a dollar—here said she, holding out her hand, with two quarters; it is my mite, and was turning away. But, madam, won't you walk into the museum,—not now, she replied, there is company enough there without me and I will find a quarter to pay for seeing it some other day, and retired uttering pathetic benedictions.
NEW THEATRE.
One who saw Mr. COOPER'S Penruddock on Wednesday evening, observes, that no actor has given him so great satisfaction or appears to possess powers that encourage so fair a hope of his being pre-eminently the first in his art. This opinion is founded on his being very young and still far from perfect in his acting.
His power of expressing passion and its changes by his face and the flexibility and energy of his tones are really fine. Let him beware both of censure and praise. Some blamed him because he flag'd and fell off in spirit after some time. The truth is, in the judgment of one at least, he ranted too much. Over-acting is the fault of this stage and probably of most others.
PANTHEON.
PONEY RACES.
The estimation in which the Poney Races are held is not unworthy of notice. It is truly wonderful to observe with what emulation these little creatures, as well as their riders, strive to attain the pre-eminence; particularly the least Poney Boxer (who generally wins the race) discovers a degree of sagacity and finess that are altogether uncommon. In short, to the lovers of horsemanship this must be a very agreeable treat. The circle, in conjunction with the stage, is formed into a race-course in miniature, and is well regulated. We trust that Mr. Ricketts will ever enjoy that degree of public patronage which he has hitherto merited.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The cause of Republicanism.
Democrats, if now you hear half as much as you have said on this subject, you will be very weary, and very angry. But be patient, you have had your day.
You swear to a man that France renounces forever the unjust and abominable doctrine of meddling with other governments. This is not true, for Gregoire in his report says the rights and duties of nations (which he had made an enumeration of) relate only to those nations which have made liberty and equality the basis of their governments. The French of course are the judges.
But if it were so, which it is not, how could the cause of Republicanism depend on the French? A poor dependence if the wild, inconsistent and wicked acts of the French factions could affect that good cause. They may insult, they may disgrace it. It is not their affair to save it, or to exemplify it by their doings. No good Republican will pretend it.
This is one of the thousand and one Democratic lies and inconsistencies.
But admit the fact, that the cause of republicanism depends on the French. Then they serve it badly. Are the people of Sardinia made republicans, the Prussians, the Germans? No, no, no, nor the Spaniards. The French by treaty give a sanction to monarchy. Probably they agreed with Prussia that if he would quit the Coalition he should keep his share of plundered Poland.
The world will be left just as monarchical as ever. Let them not boast of Holland. It is a French province. But the Stadholder was a mere shadow of the Executive power before he fled.
Let us be undeceived, though it will be a year or two later than the rest of the world. Their victories may conduct their armies to galleries of pictures and to rich cities. There they may load many waggons with plunder. But as to principles, Tippoob Saib advances them as much, and disgraces them less.
Let facts at last open the eyes of those second sighted dupes who saw, and swore that they saw, a new republican millennium beginning in Europe. They saw "the Bob-tail'd mare" "go up into the air."
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, December 29.
Captain Cowell arrived here yesterday, in 60 days from Amsterdam, informs, that a few days after he left Amsterdam, he was brought to, and boarded, by the British frigate Concord, the captain of which took away one of his seamen; that the captain of the Concord told him, he belonged to a fleet of 18 sail of the line, several transports and flat bottomed boats, with troops on board; that they were bound for the Texel, which place they were going to attack; that a few hours afterwards he fell in with a fleet answering the description given by the captain of the Concord.
Captain Cowell's information from the armies, agrees with the accounts already received and published in America.
In the Commerce, captain Cowell, from Amsterdam came passenger, Mr. Edward Blake, of Boston.
LONDON, October 26.
We are sorry to state, that on Saturday information was received that the Malabar man of war, of 54 guns, captain Parr, one of the convoy of our Jamaica fleet, foundered at sea on the 11th inst. Happily, just as she was going down, the Martha, merchantman, captain Sedmond, hove in sight, and was fortunate enough to save the whole of the crew, with whom she arrived safe at Portsmouth on Friday.
The Eurus frigate, lately taken from the Dutch, captain Rofs, failed from the Nore on Saturday morning last, for Spithead, with 150 troops on board, part of the 87th and 91st regiments, destined, as is supposed, for Gibraltar.
Letters from Brussels of the 8th inst. state, that the greatest ferment prevails throughout the Belgic provinces, especially in Brabant, where insurrections are every where apprehended. The ecclesiastical property is about to be seized by the French commissioners; but the people, strongly bigotted to their ministers, and their religion, seem, in several parts, disposed to resist the confiscation by open force, in which they are encouraged by the emigrants and refractory nonjuring priests. The major part of the people of property, in every part of Belgium, are either sending, or have already sent, their effects to foreign countries.
Letters from Berlin of the 11th inst. bring advice, that his Prussian majesty has concluded an offensive and defensive alliance with the elector of Saxony, and the landgrave of Hesse Cassel, in virtue of which, both those princes reciprocally stipulate to grant each other every assistance that shall be required, to resist any attacks made upon their respective territories by the house of Austria, or any other continental power, that shall attempt to force them to relinquish their neutrality during the present war. This treaty was concluded about the latter end of August; but we understand, that it has not as yet been finally ratified by the elector of Saxony. The dukes of Brunswick, Mecklenburg and Wirttemberg, the margrave of Baden, and some other princes in the northern parts of Germany, have been invited to join in this treaty.
PORTSMOUTH, October 24.
Arrive this day, the Telemachus cutter, from Gibraltar, with dispatches, said to be of a very important nature; but the greatest secrecy as to particulars, is observed on board.
NEW-YORK, January 5.
A friendly correspondent has favored us with a file of the Gazette Nationale, printed at Paris, to the 20th of October inclusive—received by the Hunsfeld, from Bourdeaux, arrived last week. This is six days later than any printed Parisian intelligence via England.
We hasten to translate the most important articles from them, as follows— [Argus.]
NANTES, October 15.
The five ships of the line from Rochefort and P'Orient (which we mentioned the day before yesterday) and which have failed for Brest, have, as well as those which are in the harbor, their crews fully completed, and have six months provision on board. The Zealous and the Constitution are commanded by two commodores, the last of which is the well known citizen L'Herailler. Besides those men of war, there are several others, the greatest part of which are three deckers, whose crews are now completed. The squadron of Berthame, is also at Brest; the bad weather having compelled them to make that port, which they effected on the 5th complimentary day. There are now on the stocks in the port of P'Orient, several ships of 74 guns, one of this number is ready to be launched, it was built on the model of the Constitution and has the finest appearance.
PARIS, October 16.
The following is extracted from Perlet's journal at the article Roderer.
Shall we have peace, or shall we continue the war? this is the general anxiety at present—Does England really wish for peace? Does Austria desire it? Such are the enquiries of some. Does the French government wish for it themselves? are the enquiries of others—for my part, I reduce all the above questions or enquiries to this single one; Can the French government continue the war? If this question be answered in the affirmative, they will wish for peace, England also as well as the emperor. If they are unable to continue the war, they will wish to continue it, England also as well as the emperor. One half at least, of what I just advanced, is I think very intelligent to every body. What may not be so, is, that it being in the power of the French government to carry on the war may wish for peace, and may not wish for peace if it cannot carry on the war—I will therefore proceed to explain myself. [The commentary is as explicit as the text.]
STRASBOURG, 17 Vendemaire.
The Austrians still continue their incursions on the left bank of the Rhine. The large body of the enemy who have marched towards Germersheim have forced the country people in the environs of Herxheim and of all the neighbouring townships to destroy the encroachments which the French had established there before. A detachment of 150 horse went afterwards to Lauterbourg with a design to take possession of two considerable magazines of grain and hay. They had
already began to force the inhabitants to supply them with horses and waggons to carry off their booty, when the troops who had marched from here to meet them arrived at Lauterbourg, and drove them from thence. The hay remained whole, but the enemy carried off three hundred quintals of corn. They did not lay under contribution but contented themselves with exacting a certain quantity of brandy for each of them. This party was commanded by a man who spoke the French language very well, and who is said to be an emigrant from Mentz. Last night, another strong detachment from the enemy appeared in the neighbourhood of Wanzeneau, but they took to flight the moment they discovered the republicans marching towards them.
The municipal administrators of Lauterbourg and Wissembourg, took to flight at the approach of the enemy, and are safely arrived in this town, but the carriage which was transporting the papers of the justice of the peace of Wissembourg, tho' escorted by the gendarmerie, was plundered of affidavits and mandates, by the peasants, between Wissembourg and Sultz.
P. S. We at this moment have received the most pleasing intelligence from the army of Moreau. On the 10th and 11th, the enemy have been most completely beaten. It was on Gen. Latour the principal advantage was obtained. The first messenger who was dispatched with that important news, was assassinated on his way, which is the cause that it did not reach us sooner.
[Published in the United States long since.]
BREST, Vendemaire 13.
Here follows a statement of our fleet, which is completely manned and victualled.—
   Guns.    Ocean 130  Invincible 110  Indomptable 74  Trajan 74  Fougueux 74  Watigny 74  Redoutable 74  Nestor 74  Patriot 74  Rights of Man 74  Cesar 74  Convention 74  Pluto 74  Constitution 74  Zealous 74  Meuse 74  Aeolus 74  
In the Inner Harbour, ready to join the above in the Outer Harbour—
  Majestueux 110  Terrible 110  Tourville 74  Seducant 74  
Ships cut downs.
  Brutus 44  Scévola 44  
Frigates.
  Charente  Resolue  Bellonne  Coquille  Bravoure  Concorde  Fraternite  Surveillante  Syrene  L'Immortalite  Fidelle  Prejeance  Vengeance  
Two frigates not comprehended in the above statement, are just arrived from L'Orient, and besides several others, men of war, which are expected both from that port, and from Rochefort.
HAVRE-DE-GRACE, Ven. 10.
By a letter from the commissary of the French government in England, we learn, that both governments have at last agreed to the articles relating to a general exchange of prisoners, on both sides, which is to take place very shortly.
NEW-YORK, January 5.
ARRIVED.
   Ship Minerva, Crownfield, Hamburg Days.    Brig Fair American, M'Farlane, Wilmington 12  Schr Polly, Walker, Norfolk 18  Jolly Robin, Prior, North Carolina 7  
We have been favoured with Hamburg papers, received yesterday by the ship Minerva, to the 7th Nov. The difficulty of obtaining immediate translations, and the lateness of the hour at which the papers were received, prevent our detailing the articles they contain for this day's Advertiser. They will be furnished to-morrow.
In a cursory view, however, we have noted the following:
A letter of General Moreau, dated Oct. 5.
After describing long marches, says: "Thus, an army of which the enemy boasted he would certainly make prisoners, now threatens him with an attack, and returns to cover the frontiers, after a march of 200 leagues without the least loss; during which they took from the enemy 18 pieces of cannon, 2 pair of colours and nearly 7000 prisoners, amongst which there are 80 officers."
FRANKFORT, Oct. 22.
Under this date a confirmation is given, that Gen. Moreau on his retreat attacked the Imperial Gen. Petrasch, and repulsed him with the loss of, from 1500 to 2000 men, and that he had been considerably reinforced.
VIENNA, Oct. 16.
Under this date mention is made of the arrival of a messenger from the French Directory, with dispatches to that court. The contents are not stated, but they are particular in describing the dress, &c. of the messenger; that he had been taken ill after his arrival, and that in consequence of which, considerable attention was paid to him—(this looks pacific.)
An article dated Leipsic, Oct. 22, says—"Rumours of a peace between the Emperor and the French Republic, grow daily stronger; and upon good grounds it is supposed that the Cabinet of Berlin is very instrumental in the business."
The Armistice between the Pope and the French republic was about being broken by the former: He had addressed letters to the different Powers of Europe on the subject. The case is not stated, but several articles from different parts of Italy confirm the expectation of an immediate commencement of hostilities between the Papal troops and those of the Republic.
MARTINSBURG, (Virginia) Dec. 29.
ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES.
Friday last a fire broke out at the south part of the borough of Winchester, which consumed two dwelling-houses.
Saturday morning the roof of the grist mill belonging to Mr. Edward Beeson, near this town caught fire, but being timely discovered, no material damage was sustained.
Two dwelling-houses in this town have taken fire, within a few days past, but providentially, little damage done.
A free negro man was found dead and frozen in the road near Shepherd's-town, on Saturday morning.
The same night, a man was burnt to death, in a distill-house a few miles from town.
Pantheon,
AND RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE. Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-streets FOR EQUESTRIAN AND STAGE PERFORMANCES.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, January 7, HORSEMANSHIP.
The SIEGE OF TROY,
Or, The World turn'd Upside Down, Which has given so much satisfaction.
A Song by Mr. Chambers.
Between the intervals of the Stage, Mr. Ricketts will in particular, go through the following performances in the Equestrian Department.
He will ride a single horse with a pair of skates on his feet, and go through several pleasing attitudes.
He will likewise ride two horses in full speed, take a leap, and dart through the representation of a blazing Jun ten feet high, and recover his situation on the other side, in full speed.
Mr. Ricketts will ride two horses, carry Master Hutchins, the young American, on his shoulders in the attitude of a flying Mercury.
A Song, by Miss Sully.
Poney Races, with real Ponies.
The whole to conclude with a new Pantomime,
HARLEQUIN'S RAMBLES,
Or, The Absurdities of Mankind.
Doors to open at 5, and the Performance to commence at 1-4 after 6 o'clock.
Furnished Apartments; or
Board & Lodging.
WANTED by two young gentlemen. Answers, with particulars, to be addressed to S. F. at the office of this paper. January 4.
Public Notice,
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I have applied to the judges of the Supreme Court of this state, to supply the defect in my Title, to a lot of ground, situate on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet, and in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Westward, by ground of the subscriber, Southward by ground of Edward Shippen, and Eastward by Fourth-street, occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Molyneux. —All persons concerned, are required to appear before two of the justices of the said court, at the house of Thomas M'Kean, esq. the Chief Justice of the state, on the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, esq. Prothonotary of the said court.
WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. Philadelphia, January 6th, 1797. degoth
TO BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION, in the town of Woodbury, county of Gloucester, and state of New-Jersey, containing about one hundred and fifty acres; a suitable proportion of which is woodland and improved meadow. A great part of the arable land is in a high state of cultivation, and very natural to the production of Red Clover. On said plantation there is a genteel two-story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a good dry cellar under the whole; together with a barn, corn-crib and carriage-house. The garden is large, and contains a good collection of the best kinds of grafted and inoculated fruit trees; the orchard consists of about three hundred grafted apple trees. Any person inclined to purchase said premises, may be informed of the terms by applying to
ANDREW HUNTER.
July 29 F
Dancing.
MR. FRANCIS of the New-Theatre, in conjunction with Mr. BYRN, late Ballet-master, and principal dancer of Covent-Garden Theatre, London, now of the New Theatre in this city, opened their Academy at Mr. Oellers Hotel, on Tuesday, December 13, where they propose to teach, in the most new and approved methods, Dancing in its various useful and ornamental branches. Mr. Byrn's recent attention to the dances of London and Paris will enable him to complete this branch of education in the most finished style. Favorite Scotch reels will also engage their particular attention.
The days of teaching for their young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon till six—and on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from six till nine, for those of a more advanced age.
For further particulars enquire of Messrs. Francis and Byrn, No. 70, north Eighth-street.
* * Private tuition as usual. Philadelphia, December 16, 1796. oaw
Pennsylvania Population Company.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, on Wednesday the 11th January next, at 12 o'clock.
By Order of the Board. SOL. MARACHE, SECRETARY. December 31. s. w. & w.
FOR SALE,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are to be laid out so as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis,
Oct. 31. IAW Surviving Executor.

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R. C. & Co. have received an immense collection of Books in every department of literature—London and Dublin editions—among which are a capital assortment of LAW-BOOKS, MEDICAL BOOKS, &c. all in the neatest and some of them in the most splendid bindings. Public and private Libraries supplied on the most reasonable terms. December 24 oaw3w
Clocks and Watches. LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA. HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES , consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796. d2m
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenaghan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenaghan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenaghan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenaghan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenaghan, and to his son, George M'Clenaghan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the creditors in the recovery of their just debts.—This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said Gentlemen, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Wharton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenaghan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenaghan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of counsel as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenaghan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clenaghan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenaghan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796. Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 1 last drawn 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,008 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 $850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DELOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. 5
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. Nov. 23. mwfzwmthf.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms , In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c, enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-street. O.S. 17. thbf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t t f w
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought him all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 Stmzawif
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris. Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. ** He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26. 4to
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Billof Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia. April 19. mwf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Pique la Re; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Pique Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Joseph; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; or at Ouitanaton. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap. } One pound of Candles. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of credible character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Washington Lottery. TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-Street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 5th and 8th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. ** A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. December 29. ttst
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, and of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10. w
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. The dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with capital garrets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the source of that river to the Capes. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadows, through which the Christina and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious home liable and hay loft, a barn, a carriage house, milk-house, &c. and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of nearly sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of incumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within seventy yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats, on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WAY, in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c. may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7. codf
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.    A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000 dwelling-house, } cash 30,000, are }   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 5,000 10,000   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   40 do. 100 4,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 20,000   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 centrepiece and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, 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 intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of those having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGETT.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkin, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry.
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNC, —No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]