Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-02-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1707.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Hamburg, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, JACOB DEWART, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 38 hds. of Jamaica Rum.
And at New-York, on board the ship DIANA, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open.
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Savannah, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader) PATRICK GRIFFIN, master, Will sail on the 10th inst.
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCOLOW, Master, Will sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready.
Who is landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and for sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wines.
Twenty Dollars Reward, For taking up a runaway servant Girl, named Abigail Miller, lately calling herself Betsey Smith.
Houls and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story Houls, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown.
IN THE PRESS, AND SPEEDILY WILL BE PUBLISHED, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View of the Conduct of the Executive.
Reflections on Monroe's View of the Conduct of the Executive, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO.
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the Ship Star, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West India market.
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Houls and three Air Furnaces.
Surveyor General's Office,
ON a release of survey of 433 acres, 68 perches of land, situate in lower Smithfield township Northampton county, surveyed to William Wills, per warrant of 2d March, 1786.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Certificate to HANNAH SHELLY, of Oxted Cottage, in the County of Surrey, in Great Britain, Spinsters, or her assigns for two thousand five hundred and fifty-two dollars.
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co. expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN.
A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE— Gurras, Mameedies, Bafas, Sammas, Guzzemas, Tana Coffees, Guzzies, Emeretics, Blue Cloths, Calicess, Palampooras, Great Handkerchiefs.
British Dry Goods,
Forty puncheons of high proof Rum. Alex. J. Miller & James Davis, Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co.
FOR SALE BY THE Subscriber,
Forty-nine bales of Mullins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta, and will be sold low, 7 Boxes of Umbrellas, 25 Pipes of finest particular Madeira wine, of the vintage of 1795.
A PRINT.
THE Print, representing GENERAL WASHINGTON and his family, all whole lengths in one group, will be ready for delivery by the 15th of March next.
FOR SALE,
A quantity of CALF SKINS, in the rough, and some horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58, South Front Street.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common jail of the County of Cape May in the State of New Jersey, hath presented his petition to the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas.
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.
For sale or to be let on ground-rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square.
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharfs, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and containing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet.
Notice.
THE ship STAR from London will commence discharging to-morrow morning at Walnut street wharf, where consignees are requested to send their permits immediately.
This Day is Published, By JOHN ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, A PLAN FOR THE CONDUCT OF FEMALE EDUCATION.
By ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D.F.R.S. Author of Zoonomia, and of the Botanic Garden.
RUDIMENTS OF TASTE, IN SEVERAL LETTERS. From a MOTHER to her DAUGHTERS.
The Female Character, Music and Dancing, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Languages, Physiology, Arithmetic, Geography, History, Natural History, Rudiments of Taste, Beauty, Grace, Drawing and Embroidery, Perspective, Hachure, Mythology, Police Literature, Novels, Arts and Sciences, Morals, Compassion, Veracity, Prudence, Justice, Chastity, Fortitude, Bashfulness, Temperance, Religion, Address, Conversation, Exercise, Dumb Bells, Air, Bed-rooms, Fire grates, Care of the Shape, Cold Bath, Drefs, Ear rings, Powder, Amusements, Chefs, Punishments, Rewards, Motives, Lipping, Stammering, Squinting, Involuntary Motions, Swelled Fingers, and Kibed Heels, Beds, Rheumatism, Dier, New Milk, Economy, School-education, uses of, Catalogue of suitable Books.
The Looking Glass for the Mind,
OR, THE JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection.
Bakenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine Sirling Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sirling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Patrick.
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 22 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son.
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORMROD, in Philadelphia, OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synocha Eritroica, 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.
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.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday—Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, fourth Front-street, Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front street.
Three or four Single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Genteel Boarding and Lodging, On reasonable terms, by applying at No. 32, North-street, between Fifth and Sixth-streets.
FOR SALE,
By the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Cargoes of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Punjum Cloths, Sanals, Guzzey do. Humhums, Charconas Dorea, Blue Cloth, Tanjibs, Chiniz and Calicess, Mulmuls, Mamoodys, Checks, Mahargonges, Patna Hks. Gingham, Molmol do. Guzzemas, Bandannos, Guarras, Siderfey, Pinalees, Choppa Romals, Salgatehys, Soory do. Gillie Romals, Perfumes of various col. Mock Pullets.
WILLINGS & Francis.
The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets.
FOR SALE,
By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, entitled to 1st and 2nd proof Brandy, Madeira Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c.
St. Croix Sugars,
26 hogsheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co. firm & swift.
Wanted,
An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply.—Enquire of the Printer.
A Black Woman, named Zelime.
SHE is of a middling fixed stature, thick lips, S marked with the small pox in the face—she carried off a bundle of linen with her. Whoever takes her up and brings her to the subscriber, at No. 181, Arch-street, corner of Fourth-street, shall receive two Dollars reward.
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM COMPTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to furnish their accounts, duly attested. And those who are indebted to said estate, are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment, to either of the subscribers.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts duly attested, to John Murphy, Peter Scravendyke, Thomas Farrell, Executors.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, (Price 3-8ths of a dollar) Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the CHARGE of SPICULATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the base means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their organizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburg and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday—Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, fourth Front-street, Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front street. Tuesday—Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday—Forenoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 fourth Third-street. Thursday—Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday—Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.

By Authority
Fifth Congress of the United States: AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the thirteenth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
AN ACT Appropriating a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty or treaties with the Indians.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand, eight hundred and eighty dollars, be appropriated to defray the expense of such treaty or treaties, as the President of the United States shall deem expedient to hold with the Indians: Provided, nothing in this act contained shall be construed to admit an obligation on the part of the United States to extinguish, for the benefit of any state or individual citizen, Indian claims to any lands lying within the limits of the United States, and that the compensation to be allowed to any of the Commissioners appointed, or who may be appointed for negotiating such treaty or treaties, shall not exceed, exclusive of travelling expenses, the rate of eight dollars per day, during the time of actual service of such commissioner.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum aforesaid shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. UNITED STATES, Approved, February 27, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT For the Relief of William Alexander. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Accounting Officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to settle the accounts of William Alexander, for his services and expenses, as a surveyor of army lands, appointed under the ordinance of Congress of July the ninth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; and that he be allowed such sum for his said services and expenses, as shall be deemed reasonable.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. UNITED STATES, Approved, February 27, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
St. Andrews Society. The quarterly meeting of the St. Andrews Society will be held on Wednesday evening 28th instant at 7 o'clock, at Oellers Hotel. WILLIAM H. TOD, Sec'y. Feb. 26. m&w
SALT. 3500 to 4000 bushels of large grained SALT, From St. Martin's on board the ship Spy, at the Still House wharf—for sale by Stephen Kingston, 46, Walnut Street.
SAID SHIP Will sail in a few days For Savannah in Georgia.—For freight or passage apply as above, or to the Captain on board. February 27 eadgt
To Let, About 30 acres of ground, with a good house, garden, stables, &c. about 4 1-2 miles from town Immediate possession may be had. PETER BLIGHT. February 27 51ct
For Sale, The Indenture of a healthy, strong, and active NEGRO GIRL, Who has nearly fourteen years to serve.—Enquire at No. 118, Market Street. February 27 53ct
For Sale, A good situation for a Country SEAT, FOR 17 acres of land on the Old York Road, within sight of Germantown and about five miles from the City, the whole being under good fence, and in excellent order as pasture ground. For further information and terms, apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CRESSON, at his office for the sale of Real Estates, Conveyancing, &c. No. 54, High-street. ad mo. 26th. 22w2w
TO LET, And possession given the 1st April next, The House No. 258 High-street, At present occupied by P. BUTLER, Esq. Apply to Edward Shoemaker, No. 127, High street. February 24 20d3w
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few chests of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine Streets. Dec 26—cont
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28.
The following memorial was communicated to both houses of Congress, on Friday last, by the President of the United States:
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. The memorial of the commissioners appointed by virtue of an act of congress, intituled "An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the government of the United States," respectfully represents,
THAT by virtue of the act above mentioned, and of an act to amend the same, passed at Philadelphia, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, the President of the United States hath caused to be surveyed, and by proper metes and bounds, defined and limited, a district of territory ten miles square, on both sides of the Potomac river, including the towns of Alexandria, in Virginia, and Georgetown, in Maryland, for the permanent seat of the government of the United States; that the proprietors of upwards of four thousand acres of land, within the district aforesaid, have conveyed the same to trustees, for a Federal City, to be laid out with streets, squares, and lots, as the President of the United States should approve; the streets, squares and parcels to be the property of the United States solely, and the lots to be equally divided between the grantors and the United States; the lots which, on a division, should be assigned to the United States, to be sold under the direction of the President, for the time being, and the produce of the sales to be applied, in the first place, to the payment, in money, to the original proprietors, for all that part of the land of each proprietor which should be laid off in lots, squares or parcels, and appropriated to the use of the United States as aforesaid, at the rate of twenty-five pounds, Maryland currency, per acre, not accounting streets any part thereof; and the remaining produce of the said sales to be paid over to the President of the United States, for the time being, for the purpose of erecting the public buildings, agreeably to the directions of the act of congress aforesaid. That in the month of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, the late President directed a city to be laid out, including the four thousand acres of land aforesaid, agreeably to a plan which he caused to be engraved and published. That he caused the two principal buildings required by the said act of congress (those for the accommodation of congress and of the President) to be commenced on plans which he deemed proper for the purposes intended, and correspondent to the liberality of the grants which he had obtained. That, under his direction, sales of lots were from time to time made, in the manner judged most conducive to the objects of government, and of those by whom the lands had been granted; but no sale deserving notice took place till December, 1793, when the commissioners not only with a view to the erection of the Federal buildings, but to ensure convenient accommodations to the members of congress, and others who will follow the government to their permanent seat, entered into a contract with gentlemen then in high credit, for the sale of six thousand lots, averaging five thousand two hundred and sixty-five square feet, to be selected by them throughout the city, under certain restrictions and exceptions, at the low rate, in money, of eighty dollars per lot, payable in seven equal annual instalments without interest, the first payment to be made on the first day of May then next ensuing; and for the further consideration that the purchasers should build one hundred and forty brick dwelling houses, two stories high, each house covering 1200 square feet, before the year 1800, and that all sales made by them, previous to the 1st of January, 1796, should be on condition of building one such house for every three lots sold, within four years from the time of the purchase.
Your memorialists further shew, that notwithstanding the favorable prospects which this transaction for a time afforded, the scene soon changed. The gentlemen alluded to not only failed in the punctual payment of their instalment which became due in May, 1795, but early in that year discontinued the buildings which they had commenced under their contract. In consequence, many mechanics and others left the city in distress and discontented. Under these circumstances, the late President did not think it prudent to sell so large a portion of the public property as would be necessary to raise the sums requisite for carrying on the buildings; believing, on grounds sufficiently solid to authorize the declaration of his opinion in a message to congress, accompanying the memorial of the commissioners hereafter mentioned, that this property would be amply sufficient for the purpose, could it be reserved till after the removal of the seat of government, or till it could be sold in small parcels to such as would purchase for their own use; he therefore referred the subject to congress, and submitted to their determination the measures to be pursued. This reference was made by transmitting to congress a memorial from the commissioners, stating the affairs of the Federal Seat in as clear a light as circumstances would then admit, and suggesting the propriety of authorising a loan, bottomed on the city property, and guaranteed by congress, in case that property should prove deficient. The measure was adopted, and a bill passed, by more than three-fourths of the members present in the two houses of congress, to guarantee a loan to the amount of 300,000 dollars. At this time your memorialists had expectations which appeared to be well founded, that the money wanted would be obtained on loan in Holland; they lost no time in endeavoring to realize those expectations, but the difficulties to which that country soon became subject, and under which it continues to labour, have rendered their efforts vain. Your memorialists have not confined their efforts to Holland; but it is needless to detail fruitless attempts. The only success they have met with, is a loan of 200,000 dollars in United States stock, bearing a present interest of six per cent. at par, of the rate of Maryland, which loan was authorised by acts of the legislature of that state, in 1796 and 1797, and sanctioned by the late and present President.
Your memorialists have the pleasure to think that by the application of these sums with what they have been able to draw from other sources, the buildings under their care have made a rapid progress, which their semi-annual returns, made under the act of congress, will shew. The late President, in pursuance of the policy adopted by Congress, directed sales to be made by single lots or at most by squares, on moderate terms, to those who would improve. Your memorialists, pursuing this mode, have made but few sales, owing to the check given to all enterprise by the depredations committed on our commerce, and to the forced sales of the property of debtors, which your memorialists, however reluctantly, have been obliged to make, in consequence of the general failure in payment, by the purchasers of lots. Your memorialists are of opinion, that the prices at which the lots have been sold, will fully justify the policy pursued in the mode of selling; at the same time, the sales being so few, evinces that this mode will not afford the means of carrying on the buildings, neither can they depend on the timely collection of debts. Their resources being thus exhausted, they think it their duty to represent these circumstances to Congress, to enable them to judge of the measures to be pursued. Your memorialists conceive, that to expose the public property to auction, would be not only inconsistent with the views of government manifested by the act authorizing a loan under the guarantee of the United States, but ineffectual in its operation; for although they concur in the opinion before mentioned of the late President, with respect to the value of the public property, yet it is obvious that the immediate sale thereof cannot be relied on. Provision must be made for the payment of the two hundred thousand dollars, borrowed of the State of Maryland, with interest thereon, and also the payment of thirteen thousand and ninety-one dollars and fifty-one cents yet due to the original proprietors, before any money arising from such sales can be applied toward carrying on the public buildings. Your memorialists therefore conceive it will be true policy in Congress to advance the necessary sums for that purpose, and to cause the public property to be sold only as advantageous offers occur. Should Congress pursue a contrary policy, they will, no doubt, cause the public property to be immediately sold; the near approach of the time appointed for the removal of the seat of government, will not admit of delay; they will dispose of the money arising from the sale, agreeably to the direction of the above mentioned acts of Congress; a valuable property will be sunk; the money will be expended; the buildings will remain unfinished. Can Congress refuse to finish them? The two principal buildings, now far advanced, are on plans approved by the late President. They were carried on under his direction, without any interference on the part of Congress, until the session which commenced in December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five; a committee of the House of Representatives was then appointed, consisting of nine members, who were instructed to enquire whether any and what alterations ought to be made in the plans of the said buildings, and who reported, that no alteration could with propriety be made therein. Whereupon Congress passed an act, authorising the commissioners under the control of the President of the United States, to borrow three hundred thousand dollars, under the guarantee of Congress, for the purpose of completing those buildings, and others required by the said first mentioned act, and placed the execution of the business under their own immediate inspection, by enacting, "that the commissioners shall semi-annually render to the Secretary of the Treasury, a particular account of the receipts and expenditures of all monies entrusted to them; and also, the progress and state of the business and funds under their administration; and that the said Secretary lay the same before Congress, at every session after the receipt thereof;" which act has been duly complied with on the part of the Commissioners. Under circumstances like these, your memorialists cannot suffer themselves to doubt that Congress will make good the deficiency, should any happen, after all the money which could be obtained under the first mentioned act of Congress shall have been obtained and expended, agreeably to the directions of that act. It was with a reference to the faith of Congress for the final result, that each donation was made. No one donation, no one donor, was sufficient to ensure the object. The States and individual citizens who granted their money, left the application of it to the general government, in full confidence that the government would either erect the buildings to be erected correspondent with the grants, or if they chose to build in a more expensive style, that they would furnish the means of completing them. The aggregate of those grants was judged sufficient to complete the buildings on the plans that have been approved, and is still believed to be so if the property yet remaining be managed with economy. With a reference to the same faith, immense sums have been expended in purchases and improvements in the city, as well by citizens and subjects of foreign nations, as by those of the United States. But your memorialists will not en-
large on a point, which they flatter themselves no man will dispute; the only questions which they conceive can demand the attention of Congress, will be, whether the public property be worth preserving at the expense of an advance of money sufficient to save it? And whether it will not be prudent, both in a political and economical point of view, to expedite the public buildings, by every means in the power of government to pursue?
The property ceded by the original proprietors of the city of Washington, and yet remaining unsold, consists of one thousand seven hundred and nine building lots, in choice squares, from which the purchasers of six thousand lots were excluded in their selection; of three thousand eight hundred and ninety feet front on navigable water, from which those gentlemen were likewise excluded; and of three thousand four hundred and twenty eight building lots, in other parts of the city. Your memorialists willing to ascertain the value of this property, can devise no better principle on which to determine it, than by taking the average price of lots sold since the passage of the guarantee bill, viz. three hundred and fifty eight dollars, and applying that sum to the lots in the choice squares above mentioned, which will amount to six hundred and eleven thousand eight hundred and twenty-two dollars; the average price of water property sold since the same period, being fifteen and a half dollars per foot front, applied to the remainder of that property, will amount to sixty thousand two hundred and ninety-five dollars; and the lowest price at which any one lot has even been sold singly, viz. one hundred and fifty-two dollars, applied to the last description of lots, will amount to five hundred and twenty-one thousand and sixty-six dollars, making in the whole one million, one hundred and ninety-three thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars.
What the rise will be on the removal of the seat of government, the experiment alone can determine.
Beside the property above mentioned, the sums arising from sales already made, and now due, or to become due at different periods previous to the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred, amount to two hundred and seventy-eight thousand one hundred and ninety dollars, ten cents.
By the estimate of a master builder, made with a view of undertaking the executive offices, the expense will be ninety-six thousand seven hundred and ninety-two dollars. By the estimates of the superintendents of the public buildings, the expense of finishing the north wing of the capitol, and the President's house, will be ninety-eight thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars. The judiciary is not included, because no plan has yet been under consideration; add one hundred thousand dollars for that object, and the whole will be two hundred and thirty-seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven dollars. After making every deduction from the supposed value of the property which reason can justify, no doubt can remain of its sufficiency, under proper management, to reimburse any sums the government may advance. That it will be economical to expedite the buildings, is evident. The expense of the commissioners' office, and various other departments, will be nearly the same, whatever works may be going on, or whatever progress may be made therein. Policy requires that the buildings should be in such a state at the time appointed for the removal of the government, as to leave no doubt of the practicability of the measure: even a debate on the subject would occasion uneasiness, as well in congress as among the citizens at large; but should congress determine against the measure, on account of the buildings not being in readiness, it would require very weighty reasons to justify such a determination, in the eyes of men who have placed in the hands of the general government, seven hundred and seventy-four thousand, two hundred and ninety-six dollars, and fifty-eight cents, for the purpose of preparing the place for the reception. The grants of money by Virginia and Maryland, and the property given up by individual citizens, and already sold, amount to that sum, exclusive of the property yet remaining unsold, of the value of which we have endeavoured to give some idea. Is it not just, after such advances by states and individuals, that the objects should be accomplished? And is it not wise to prevent the discontent which a failure of this measure would produce? To congress, therefore, we look to insure its accomplishment; the monies received on loan will not, with the strictest economy, be sufficient for the purpose; the obtaining further loans is uncertain, and neither new sales nor balances due from former sales, can, with any safety be depended on as resources for ready money, without which all operations must cease. Should, however, sufficient collections be made, any appropriations granted by congress, will remain unsearched. It is submitted, with great deference, whether it would not be proper, under existing circumstances, to authorise the President to draw, from time to time, in case of necessity, such sums as may be requisite to complete the public buildings. The sums which will be wanted are too inconsiderable to be felt at the treasury; yet, small as they are, they will, in the present state of things, greatly forward an important national object.
Your memorialists have laid before congress every material fact illustrative of the subject, and with full confidence, respectfully submit the premises to your consideration. GUSTAVUS SCOTT. WILLIAM THORNTON. ALEXANDER WHITE
large on a point, which they flatter themselves no man will dispute; the only questions which they conceive can demand the attention of Congress, will be, whether the public property be worth preserving at the expense of an advance of money sufficient to save it? And whether it will not be prudent, both in a political and economical point of view, to expedite the public buildings, by every means in the power of government to pursue?
The property ceded by the original proprietors of the city of Washington, and yet remaining unsold, consists of one thousand seven hundred and nine building lots, in choice squares, from which the purchasers of six thousand lots were excluded in their selection; of three thousand eight hundred and ninety feet front on navigable water, from which those gentlemen were likewise excluded; and of three thousand four hundred and twenty eight building lots, in other parts of the city. Your memorialists willing to ascertain the value of this property, can devise no better principle on which to determine it, than by taking the average price of lots sold since the passage of the guarantee bill, viz. three hundred and fifty eight dollars, and applying that sum to the lots in the choice squares above mentioned, which will amount to six hundred and eleven thousand eight hundred and twenty-two dollars; the average price of water property sold since the same period, being fifteen and a half dollars per foot front, applied to the remainder of that property, will amount to sixty thousand two hundred and ninety-five dollars; and the lowest price at which any one lot has even been sold singly, viz. one hundred and fifty-two dollars, applied to the last description of lots, will amount to five hundred and twenty-one thousand and sixty-six dollars, making in the whole one million, one hundred and ninety-three thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars.
What the rise will be on the removal of the seat of government, the experiment alone can determine.
Beside the property above mentioned, the sums arising from sales already made, and now due, or to become due at different periods previous to the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred, amount to two hundred and seventy-eight thousand one hundred and ninety dollars, ten cents.
By the estimate of a master builder, made with a view of undertaking the executive offices, the expense will be ninety-six thousand seven hundred and ninety-two dollars. By the estimates of the superintendents of the public buildings, the expense of finishing the north wing of the capitol, and the President's house, will be ninety-eight thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars. The judiciary is not included, because no plan has yet been under consideration; add one hundred thousand dollars for that object, and the whole will be two hundred and thirty-seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven dollars. After making every deduction from the supposed value of the property which reason can justify, no doubt can remain of its sufficiency, under proper management, to reimburse any sums the government may advance. That it will be economical to expedite the buildings, is evident. The expense of the commissioners' office, and various other departments, will be nearly the same, whatever works may be going on, or whatever progress may be made therein. Policy requires that the buildings should be in such a state at the time appointed for the removal of the government, as to leave no doubt of the practicability of the measure: even a debate on the subject would occasion uneasiness, as well in congress as among the citizens at large; but should congress determine against the measure, on account of the buildings not being in readiness, it would require very weighty reasons to justify such a determination, in the eyes of men who have placed in the hands of the general government, seven hundred and seventy-four thousand, two hundred and ninety-six dollars, and fifty-eight cents, for the purpose of preparing the place for the reception. The grants of money by Virginia and Maryland, and the property given up by individual citizens, and already sold, amount to that sum, exclusive of the property yet remaining unsold, of the value of which we have endeavoured to give some idea. Is it not just, after such advances by states and individuals, that the objects should be accomplished? And is it not wise to prevent the discontent which a failure of this measure would produce? To congress, therefore, we look to insure its accomplishment; the monies received on loan will not, with the strictest economy, be sufficient for the purpose; the obtaining further loans is uncertain, and neither new sales nor balances due from former sales, can, with any safety be depended on as resources for ready money, without which all operations must cease. Should, however, sufficient collections be made, any appropriations granted by congress, will remain unsearched. It is submitted, with great deference, whether it would not be proper, under existing circumstances, to authorise the President to draw, from time to time, in case of necessity, such sums as may be requisite to complete the public buildings. The sums which will be wanted are too inconsiderable to be felt at the treasury; yet, small as they are, they will, in the present state of things, greatly forward an important national object.
Your memorialists have laid before congress every material fact illustrative of the subject, and with full confidence, respectfully submit the premises to your consideration. GUSTAVUS SCOTT. WILLIAM THORNTON. ALEXANDER WHITE
BOSTON, February 17. COMMUNICATIONS.
While the actors on the Congress stage, as Mr. Nicholas calls it, are performing, it is proper that they should not be led into a mistake by believing that "we the people" are as great fools as their addresses to the gallery imply. We are not so little read as to think with Mr. Baldwin, that our diplomatic appointments are offices to be created by the house of Representatives—a body which seems to be fonder of destroying than building. The patriots there manage a pickaxe better than a trowel. The offices of Ministers, Residents, charges d'affaires, &c. are derived from the laws of nations, not from municipal laws. Let Mr. Baldwin think well of that.
Mr. Gallatin, and some other bold asserters say that history proves, the source of the ruin of Republics is to be traced to the accumulation of the grants of power to the Executive; or very nearly to that effect.
Now Mr. Gallatin is challenged, upon his scholarship, to shew any such testimony from history. On the contrary Republics have been lost because such men as he, claiming to be patriots, have democratized them to death; they have vilified and weakened the Executive, until faction became
strongest, and then right liberty and republicanism, being the weaker, went by the wall. This is exactly the path our patriots (confusion to them) are treading in.
Party divisions in Congress threaten to stop the wheels of our government. It is for the people to cure the evil by refusing to re-elect the disorganizers.—That is the constitutional remedy for the disorder of the present day. Instead of sending the noisy democrats to South America (as the Directory have done with much better men) we hope the southern electors will send their home.
The Philosophers de Pau, Buffon and Raynal have contended that the animals of America are inferior to those of Europe in respect to size and ferocity. But the learned of Philadelphia, justly desirous that our country should not appear belittled in the eyes of foreigners, have lately made the pleasing and honorable discovery that the Lyon of America is as great a brute as any in the world.
When Hannibal besieged ancient Rome, the Senate, to envince their firmness, sold the very ground he was encamped upon. Had the Romans flinched and sniveled like our Congress Jacobins, they would have lost their country. The democratic heroes, so valiant to attack and divide our own government, lift up supplicating hands (no weapon of self defence in them) and cry to almighty France, spare us. When little Venice cries peccavi, it must be for want of strength—but for America, it must be for want of spirit. Our forefathers were game cocks in their native island;—have their progeny degenerated and become capons?
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate on a Repeal of the Stamp Act.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26.
The house having concurred in the vote of the committee of the whole to disagree to the report of the committee of ways and means in their opinion as to the inexpediency of repealing the law, and the following resolution being under consideration, viz.
"Resolved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to bring in a bill to repeal the act for laying a duty on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
Mr. COTT said, he had not the vanity to suppose that anything which he could say could alter the vote which had just been taken. He rather chose to call forth observations from others. This act had passed last session by a considerable majority; and he could not conceive any change that had taken place since that time, which should occasion this change in the opinion of the house. There was no appearance in the revenues of the country to authorize it.—It was true slight dissatisfactions had appeared in some parts of the country, with this law; but these, he believed, were of little consequence. As he knew of no better way of raising money than by a tax of this kind, he was unwilling to part with it.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS said, when he gave his vote for a stamp-tax, he did it to avoid a direct tax; but as he understood a land-tax was still intended to be brought forward, he should be for repealing the stamp-tax; if he did not, he believed they should have both a stamp-tax and a direct tax, which he by no means wished.
Mr. HARPER wished the gentleman last up had reserved his vote until he saw that a land-tax would be brought forward. He had not heard such a thing suggested this session—it was generally believed that such a tax would be unnecessary. The stamp-tax was last session understood to be a substitute for a land tax; but if gentlemen now thought a land tax would be preferable, they might be acting consistently in voting for the present repeal. By a moderate degree of attention to the revenues of this country, it would be seen, that with the aid of the proposed duty on stamps, every purpose of government would be answered, and they would be enabled to pay off the foreign debts, as the instalments became due. But this could not be done without the stamp-tax; and if this law were to be repealed, a land-tax must be the consequence. Some gentlemen, he knew, earnestly wished it; but those who thought with him that a land tax should only be resorted to in case of war—that it ought to be a dernier resort, that it must always be very unequal, be attended with great expense and difficulty, would certainly not be acting consistently to vote for this repeal. If this country were to be engaged in war, other resources would be necessary; but whilst at peace, he would pledge himself that our present resources, with the stamp-tax, would not only be equal to all the current expenses of government, but also equal to the extinguishment of every debt of the country, and to the building a navy by degrees, as circumstances should require; but if this law was dispensed with, which it was supposed would produce at least 250,000 dollars a year, we should not be able to accomplish these objects, our funds will be found insufficient, and reform must be had either to an increase of our import duties, or to a land-tax.—The question was betwixt a land-tax and a stamp duty; and he was willing for the people of the United States to determine who studied their convenience the most, they who favored a stamp tax, or they who favored a land-tax. He knew there were certain gentlemen in that house who seemed to make a direct tax an article of their creed, as the Quakers make the abolition of slavery an article of theirs. He was willing they should abide the consequences of such a system; he preferred the stamp-tax. If gentlemen were not prepared to vote upon this question, until they see a statement of the revenue, of course its decision had better be deferred; but if they

are ready to vote upon it, and to dispense with a revenue of from 2 to 400,000 dollars a year, it was more than he wished to do. For the present, he believed, the stamp act might be dispensed with; but in the year 1801, there would be an additional sum of 1,200,000 dollars a year wanted, to meet the instalments of our foreign debt, which must be provided for.
Mr. S. SMITH was glad to find that the gentleman from S. Carolina is now convinced that the revenue of the United States is fully competent to meet all its expenses. He believed the gentleman was much mistaken when he spoke of the stamp-duties as being likely to produce 400,000 dollars; he believed 100,000 was the extent of what could be expected from that source. The house had been frequently told that the internal duties on spirits would produce 400,000 dollars, whereas the last return he believed, was 173,000. It was wrong thus to deceive by unfounded estimations. The gentleman from S. Carolina, and others who voted with him, had heretofore stated the import duties at five millions, but it now appeared that those who had estimated them at upwards of six millions, were right in their calculations. In 1796, they amounted to nearly eight millions; so that this difference betwixt their calculation and the real amount would be sufficient to meet the demands which government would have to provide for in the year 1801. He had always been of opinion that the revenues of the United States would not decline, but go on increasing; experience had justified this opinion. Since the year 1796 additional import duties had been laid, and it was not yet known how much these would produce; but he believed it would be sufficient to enable government to meet the instalments of foreign debt as they became due; and if so, it would certainly be desirable to do away a tax which was odious to the people in general, and would be oppressive to a certain description of persons in the United States. When the stamp law was passed, to prevent its being generally offensive, the duties had been confined principally to instruments used by merchants. Upon the single article of a bill of lading 50 cents duty was laid, though in England it was only 6 pence. Believing the present revenue to be sufficient for every purpose, he hoped the repeal would take place; indeed, the gentleman from S. Carolina believed, with the stamp-tax, it would be sufficient for every purpose, and equal to the building of navy; he must allow, therefore, that it would be sufficient, if the navy was left out of the question. When the legislature determined upon building a navy, he would join that gentleman in providing the means of effecting it; but, until that was done, he saw no necessity for providing for that object.
Mr. CHAMPLIN said he should vote in favour of the repeal; but he should not do it from any popular odium which might be attached to the name of Stamp-Tax—this tax certainly bore no affinity to the Stamp-Tax proposed to be laid upon this country by Great Britain without our consent. It was not the tax itself to which the people were at that time opposed, but to the principle upon which it was founded. In proof of this, it would be recollected that a duty on tea met with the same opposition. Mr. C. said he had not changed his opinion on this subject; he voted against the bill imposing this tax in every stage of its passage through that House. He did not know that a bill imposing a stamp duty however framed should be opposed; but the present law would bear very hard upon the merchants of the United States, who were the infusers of our revenue. It was for this reason, and not because it was a Stamp-Tax that he was opposed to it. He found out of sixteen or eighteen instruments proposed to be stamped, thirteen of them particularly applied to merchants, so that three-fourths or four fifths of the whole duty to be collected would be received from this source; and as he could not conceive that it was the wish of that house to oppress any particular class of citizens, he trusted the law would be repealed.
Mr. CRAIG did not rise to go into the merits of the Stamp act, nor to charge the gentleman from Rhode-Island with having changed his opinion. The fact was, that a very considerable change had taken place in the opinions of that house since last session; nor had he heard of any thing which could have induced the change. He supposed it arose from a want of information. The only good reason which he had heard for the repeal was, that our revenues were fully equal to our expenses. If this ground could be supported, it would go to the rejection of any tax whatever, and would be a sufficient reason for repealing the law in question; but before the house decided this question, they ought to have better information before them than they had at present. The committee of Ways and Means had not yet reported a view of the revenue and the expenses to be met, he therefore, thought it would be proper to wait for this statement for if it should turn out that additional revenue is necessary, and that if the Stamp-Act be not carried into effect, some other tax must be levied, it would alter the state of the case. He, therefore, moved to postpone the decision of this question until this day three weeks, by which time the house would have received all necessary information on the subject.
Mr. TILLINGHAST hoped the committee of Ways and Means would be instructed to bring in a bill. If gentlemen wanted further information, they might in the mean time obtain it, especially, as the bill, when reported, might be made the order for a distant day.
Mr. GALLATIN said, if the gentleman who made the motion for postponement, had had the information before him which was before the house when the Stamp-act passed, he would not have made it; because it was not in the power of the committee of Ways and Means to give any information beyond
what was before the house. If gentlemen had attended to the statements which had been laid before them, they must be as well acquainted with the situation of the revenue as the committee of ways and means. Every thing beyond these statements, he said, was conjecture, and every member might form his own. Being precluded by the motion for postponement, from entering into the merits of the question, he should be obliged to confine his remarks to a narrow compass. The Stamp-Act, Mr. Gallatin said, was passed for five years; and for what he asked, was its produce appropriated? It would be well recollected that the President of the United States was authorized to borrow 800,000 dollars to defray the extraordinary expenses of the measures agreed upon during the summer session. The amount produced by the Stamp-Act was solely appropriated to the replacing of this loan; but that loan had not been nor could not be borrowed, so that no provision was necessary for the refunding of it. With respect to the current revenue, Mr. G. said, the house had full information before them. About 1,100,000 dollars of the principal debt of the United States has been paid out of the current revenue, exclusively of what has been paid out of the bank stock. In December, 1797, the balance of cash in the Treasury was about 1,900,000 dollars. When the committee of ways and means make their report, they will make their statement exact, but this was as near the amount as was necessary to be ascertained, to decide the present question. So that the same reason which induced gentlemen to vote for a stamp act last year, might now induce them to vote for its repeal. If the question for postponement was lost, Mr. G. said, he would offer some observations upon the merits of the main question.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS hoped the motion for postponement would be agreed to. He thought it desirable that the house should have some information with respect to our situation with the powers of Europe, before this question was decided, as till that was received, no one could estimate what expenses might be necessary to be incurred. He hoped no extraordinary expenses would be necessary; but it might be otherwise. If the subject was postponed, other sources of revenue might come before them. He expected a report shortly on the subject of drawbacks. Last year the amount paid under his head was 4,784,050 dollars; from this, a handsome sum might be raised without having recourse to stamp-duties. He hoped the committee of ways and means would, in the mean time, report on the resolution referred to them, relative to the system of direct taxes, and he trusted the report would be against it. If at the end of three weeks this stamp-tax should appear unnecessary, there could be no difference of opinion as to the propriety of a repeal of it. If, however, more revenue was to be raised he would be in favour of a stamp duty in preference to a land tax.
Mr. SITGREAVES was against the motion for postponement. The house had lately been familiarized to calculations on the saving of expense, in order to prevent unnecessary debate. He thought the house was now running into a debate which could have no good end. It was well known that a proposition originating in the same quarter with this (rate of Rhode-Island) had been before the other branch of the Legislature, and had been negatived by so large a majority as to make it unnecessary to spend much time in debating the subject in that house. [A call to order.] Mr. S. did not wish to say any thing disorderly; but there could be no doubt, from the decision he had noticed, that the business would receive its coup de grace in the Senate. (Debate to be continued.)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27.
Mr. Harper, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill to repeal the stamp act, which was committed for to-morrow.
Mr. Findley presented the petition of Alexander Fowler, in behalf of several persons having claims upon the United States. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. S. Smith presented the petition of E. Williams, praying a reimbursement of certain expenses incurred in the erection of buildings on the Ohio, for the better supplying of the western army, or a grant of the land on which they are erected. Referred to the committee which has the subject of North-western Territory lands under consideration.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims made an unfavourable report on the petition of Timothy Winters, an old soldier, who prayed for a pension—which was concurred in.
Mr. Gallatin moved that a report made by the committee of claims on the petition of Alexander Fowler, at a former session, be referred to a committee of the whole—Agreed.
Mr. D. Foster moved that the report on the petition of Alex. Buchanan, and others, which was of the same nature, might be referred to the same committee—Agreed.
Mr. Livingston moved a postponement of the unfinished business, in order to go into a committee of the whole on the bill for erecting a light-house and placing buoys in several places therein mentioned; which being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee accordingly on the said bill, and having filled the blank intended to contain the sum appropriated with 13,250 dollars (viz 10,500 for the light-house on Eaton's Neck, 2,500 for buoys at New-York and Newport, and 250 for Nantucket rope), and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the house that he had approved and signed an act appropriating a sum of money for holding a treaty with the Indians and an act for the relief of William Alxander.
Mr. Livingston again moved to postpone the unfinished business, for the purpose of completing the bill in addition to the act for the relief of American seamen; but this motion was negatived 44 to 36.
The house accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing the means of foreign intercourse, Mr. Dent in the chair; when Mr. Nicholas's amendment for curtailing that establishment being under consideration, Mr. Havens spoke in favour of the amendment, and Mr. J. Williams against it. The committee then rose, and had leave to sit again. A sketch of their speeches will be given.
Mr. Livingston, from the committee to whom were referred the amendments of the Senate to the bill for the relief of refugees from Canada and Nova-Scotia, reported their opinion on the same, which, together with the bill and amendments, were committed for to-morrow. Adjourned.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28.
Extract of a letter to a member of Congress from his friend in Montgomery county, State of New-York, dated 15th February 1798. "A few days ago, captain Hudson's company of horse paraded and offered themselves as volunteers to compose part of the detachment of the 80,000 militia men—After they were discharged, they erected a liberty pole, with a red flag fixed on the top, and swore they would support the stamp act."
Extract of a letter from a reputable gentleman at the city of St. Domingo Jan. 12 1798. "Although I do not imagine that this letter will find you at Philadelphia, yet I send it in order that it may serve as a guide to you and your friends, in adopting the necessary precautions, in the dispatch of your vessels for French ports."
"A privateer of Guadalupe has brought into this port two vessels belonging to Baltimore, loaded with provisions and dry goods of which the captain of the privateer has demanded the confiscation, because they have English goods on board, and that their destination was to the French ports, Jacmel and Aux-Cayes, which by a decree of the Executive Directory, is expressly forbidden. The commissary of the republic has accordingly granted the condemnation, although this decree has not yet been carried into effect at any other place or on any other occasion."
"I therefore take the earliest opportunity of informing you of these particulars, and of pointing out the necessary steps to be pursued in your shipments."
"You must have a certificate of the French consul, by which it must appear that the dry goods shipped are not English, in all cases where the destination is for French ports—but in cases where the vessels are bound to other than French ports, you may ship what you please, as in the instance of the port of Spanish St. Domingo."
"I have seen a certificate of the French Consul General Letombe, declaring that the decree of the Executive Directory, as it respects the capture of neutral vessels, has reference only to such as are bound to ports, formerly French, but now occupied by their enemies, and that those of any other description may proceed where they please and with any goods whatsoever. It is presumed that contraband by the Law of Nations is here excepted."
From an abhorrence of the lawless proceedings which have frequently taken place on such occasions, we were induced to publish the information we received respecting the late election—We are happy to learn that some persons who supposed themselves implicated in those accusations consider such transaction as derogatory to their characters. Thomas Leiper denies that any of his dependants paraded the ground with French cockades and armed with bludgeons.
MR. FENNO. A mistaken notion that the Irish are all anti-federalists, has arisen from a report only of the Right Boys, alias the United Irishmen; who with to have it believed that they are stronger than they are. This city and liberties contain not less than 10,000 Irishmen, thus if all Israel's voters [4000] were of that nation, there would be a good majority remaining. But it is a fact well established that many French, and many Americans, particularly those of desperate fortunes, are also anti-federalists; this ought to be made known for the honor of the friends to order among the Irish. A Federal Republican Irishman.
From Porcupine's Gazette of yesterday.
Bache's paper of this morning contains what he intends as a justification of Israel's party. Mr. Fenno, it seems, took notice of the raw-head and bloody-bones, that the Israelites sent galloping about the Northern Liberties to scare the people from turning out for Morgan. It was a fans-culotte on horse-back, with this label on his cap, 'Israel or Death.' Mr. Fenno described this monster as armed with a sword, whereas, it appears (if Bache can be believed) to have been a trumpet, which Surgo calls it an emblem of peace. It is the first time I ever heard a trumpet called an emblem of peace; and it is most monstrosely ridiculous that such an emblem should, at any time be borne by a half famished Carmagnole, armed cap-a-pie.
But, it was not this silly apology of Young Lightning Rod, that led me to take notice of the paragraph which contains it. There is something that follows far more worthy of attention.
"The Federalists pretend to triumph in this victory; but their hearts are in mourning, while their countenances affect joy. The strength and energy of the democratic party is a sorrowful memento to them of their decaying power; and I have no doubt, they would rather have permitted Israel to retain his seat, than to have been the means of manifesting to the world that there existed in the metropolis of the United States and its immediate neighbourhood, between four and five thousand democratic republicans; and that in the city and county of Philadelphia, they have the preponderance. Will Mr. Adams tarry hereafter, and will his creatures echo the weak sentiment, that we are not a divided people? The division is far from consolatory to the British fac-
tion: for they well know, that though wealth may be on their side, nerve and fortitude those revolutionary virtues, are on the side of the friends of liberty. Be of good cheer ye democratic republicans the victory of your opponents is a virtual defeat. You know your strength, and let the British faction beware how they rouse the Lion by endeavouring to enslave him. There is an ultimate point, it is the point of ruin, let them stop short before it be too late. CASSIUS."
This is speaking pretty plain! But, it is no more than an explicit avowal of the character, and the views, of the hungry scoundrels, who are lying in watch to dart on their prey. BACHE has let this escape him in an unguarded moment, in the fullness of his hatred, in his unquenchable thirst for vengeance; and I pray the federalists not to look upon it as a vain boast. The wretch is in earnest, and he knows what he is talking about. I have not the least doubt but measures are already planned by him and his confederates, for arriving at what he calls "the point of ruin"; and, we may depend, that if they should find a favourable occasion for a display of their "revolutionary virtues," nothing will save our throats from their bloody cutlasses.
But, I trust, that this occasion will never present itself. I trust, the men of worth, the friends of the government, are, or will be, so completely roused, as to leave the nefarious conspirators, with the guilty-looking Cassius at their head, not the least hope of success.
They talk of their "nerve" and their "revolutionary virtue"!—I have no doubt but they would plunder the city and murder all the proprietors, if they could; but it is out of their power. They have not the "nerve"; or at least, they have it only in their tongues. Their wishes were good for rioting at the election; but they wanted power, and they wanted courage. You have seen a cur fully forth, and pursue the peaceable passenger with snarled bristles and gnashing teeth; but, no sooner has the latter turned and shook his cudgel, than you have seen the base mongrel tack about, and, with his tail between his legs, senk to his kennel.—Just such is the uniform conduct of the fans-culottes, in every part of the world. They are cruel and cowardly; bold when they have no opponent, and basely timid when they have.
"Sic Transit"—To-morrow.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Arrived, the Revenue Cutter, Captain Roach, who informs that no inward bound vessels were at Reedy Island, or in the river yesterday afternoon. The William Penn, Josiah, and about 30 sail of vessels, left Reedy Island early yesterday morning. The Molly, Hodge, and several others, remained at the island last evening—supposed to have gone to sea since.
New-York, February 26. ARRIVED. DAYS. Ship Hope, Edjnton, Hamburg. 24. Brig Abigail, Chace, Savannah. 24. Scher Concord, Darnell, do. 16. Fanny, Norton, Lanjeveau, 24. St. Patrick, Pyrne, Currao. 33.
Capt. Byrne arrived here on Saturday 24 days from Currao, left there Brig Ann, Jones of N.Y. to sail in 2 days. Rebecca, Smith, do. to sail in 10 days. George, Barclay, of Baltimore, to sail in 2 days for Hispaniola, and A. Scher. Bunker, of and for Baltimore, to sail in 6 days. Spoke on the 19th Feb. lat. 33, 00, long. 71, 30. Sloop Good Intent, Badcock, from Rhode Island to Havana. Feb. 22, lat. 38, 00, long. 74, 20. spoke brig Columbia, Grolier, from Jamaica to Boston.
Arrived at Sandy Hook, on Saturday, brig Abigail, Chace, 20 days from Charleston. Brig Eliza, Almy, 23 days from Petit Guave—ship Mary, Harding, of Beverly, 6 months from Calcutta. The ship John, of Boston, from India, was also lying at the Hook on Saturday. The ship Love, which failed from Nantz for New-York, on the 8th or 9th of Jan. put into St. Bartholomews in distress, with 17 passengers. This comes in a letter from the Captain, who mentions the loss of a mast and her rigging.
BOSTON, Feb. 20.
We have received a letter from Salem, acquainting us with the arrival at Marblehead from Bilbao. It seems that the feast of the "exclusifs" in Paris, was on the 26th Dec. The Danish or Swedish minister was absent, as well as the American envoys. The former however from accident. A vessel from Marblehead for Bilbao, touched at Corunna and took in four passengers, after failing, again was captured by a French cruiser because these passengers were not included in the roll d'equipage.
Of the MURDER at CAPE COD.
We are credibly assured, that the late curious story from Cape Cod, is untrue in its most material parts. A report reached Provincetown, of much the same tenor with the one published here. A very suspicious person was lurking about the town—and, (crediting the report) the people thought best to secure him, which was accordingly done. His conduct after being arrested increased the belief of the story and of his guilt; and he was kept in durance several days. At length satisfactory intelligence being received, that no such frightful affair had happened, as was told, he was discharged.
NEW-THEATRE.
On WEDNESDAY, Evening, February 28, Will be presented the COMEDY of THE JEW. With the Comic Opera of Peeping Tom of Coventry. Peeping Tom, (with the song of the Little Partridge Ruff Light) Mr. Harwood, (being his first appearance in that character) The doors will be opened at half past five, and the performance begin at half past six precisely.
To be Sold at Public Vendue.
At Chesnut-street Wharf, On Monday, the 5th March next, at 11 o'clock, The following Articles, saved from the wreck of the ship John, and sold for the benefit of the concerned: 11 Bales of Canvas 1 Main Top Sail 1 Fore Sail 1 Main Top Gal. Sail 1 Pure Top Sail 1 large new Cable 1 Jib 5 bbls. of Pork 244 Sheets of Copper Half a bbl. Beef 1 Ship Bell A few Bbls. Flour, Peas and Bread. A quantity of Chain Bolts, Rings, and sundry Iron, with a large assortment of all kinds of Rigging, Blocks, Hooks and Eyes and Thimbles, &c. 5 small Copper Boilers 30 Water Casks 4 Compasses 7 Glass Windows 2 Lanterns 1 Towline 11 Spars 1 Hammer 1 Iron Camboufe A quantity old Junk 1 bbl. Tar 1 large Wheel 1 bbl. Copper Nails 1 small Anchor 32 boxes Window Glass 3 old Cables 45 Saws of Tumblers 1 chest with Medicine 1 brass Stove 2 bbls. Pork 2 Tables 3 Chairs. And foundry other articles. William Shannon & Co. Auct. Feb. 28. d3gm
To be sold at Vendue.
At the Coffee House, at 7 o'clock in the evening, on the 5th of March next, The Hull of the Ship JOHN, AS she lies, and three Anchors lying under the bow, cut away after the bilge. Stranded at the mouth of Cohasset creek. She was built in Newburyport about five years ago, was coppered last summer in Hamburg, and measures about 400 tons. LEAD AT THE SAME TIME, Apart of the Cargo which is not yet got out her, say, 20 tons of Iron 4 boxes of sheet Copper 70 boxes of window and hollow Glass All for the best fit of the concerned, William Shannon, Auctioneer, February 28. d3gm
At a Meeting of the President and Managers of the DELAWARE and SCHUYLKILL CANAL COMPANY, February 17th, 1798.
Resolved, That ten dollars on each share of Stock be called for; and that the Treasurer give public notice thereof agreeable to law. Extract from the Minutes. GEORGE WORRALL, Secretary. AGREEABLE to a resolution of the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stockholders are hereby required to make a payment of ten dollars on each of their respective shares on or before the 1st of MARCH next. WM. GOVETT, Treasurer. February 28. 2aw1A
The Commissioners.
FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned... in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Spanish or His Catholic Majesty, during the late war between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily all complaints and applications authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTeen months, from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as come before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the claims laid in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit. By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 109, Mulberry-Street, May 17th, 1797. Feb. 28, 1798—5tm
Those Printers in the several States who published the above advertisement last Spring, are requested to re-publish it one month, and send their accounts to P. L.
New-York, February, 1798. PROPOSALS BY GEORGE FORMAN, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION.
A New and Valuable Work, which has been extended only six months—entitled PROOFS of a CONSPIRACY against all the Religious and Governments of EUROPE, carried on in the secret meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati, and Reading Societies. Collected from good authorities. By JOHN ROBISON, A. M. Professor of Natural Philosophy, and Secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Nam tua res agitur paries cum proximus ardet.
THIS work will be put to press as soon as 400 subscribers are obtained, and no money required until the work is completed. It shall be printed with an elegant new type, and on paper of superior quality, which will comprise about 400 pages neat octavo, handsomely bound and lettered—the price will be one dollar and fifty cents. Those who procure 12 subscribers, and become accountable, shall have a 13th gratis—and the usual allowance to booksellers. The above work comes from the pen of J. Robison, of Edinburgh, a gentleman in high estimation in the literary world—the facts therein recorded are well substantiated, and the reasoning and arguments thence deduced, while they discover the found judgment, and penetration of the writer, are calculated to amuse as well as to instruct. A scene of villainy is developed by the author sufficient to apal the stoutest heart.—The danger to be apprehended from secret societies is clearly pointed out; the degeneracy of human nature awfully illustrated, and the hazard of every deviation from the straight path of religion and of virtue, incontestably proved both to the politician and the christian by stubborn and incontrovertible facts. 44 Subscriptions taken in by G. Forman, No. 46, William Street, opposite the Post-Office, and by the respective booksellers in New York and Philadelphia. February 28.
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TO move to the District of Columbia, one who understands his business well, to whom generous encouragement will be given. Application must be made immediately, at No. 5, South Fourth Street, to GEORGE WALKER. Feb. 27.

JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE AT W. YOUNG'S Book-store, Corner of Chestnut and Second streets, (Price 50 Cents) Cause qui se sont opposées aux Progres du commerce, entre LA FRANCE et les ÉTATS-UNIS DE L'AMÉRIQUE. Avec les Moyens de l'accélérer; Et la comparaison de la Dette Nationale de l'Angleterre, de la France, et des ÉTATS-UNIS. In six Letters, addressed to Monsieur le Marquis de LA FAYETTE. Traduit sur le Ma- nuscript Anglais du Colonel SWAN , ancien Membre de la Législature de la République du Massachusetts. Le Commerce est la portion la plus importante des (Richesses Nationales.) —Le Trident de Neptune, est le sceptre du Monde. — LEMIÈRE. Or causes that have been opposed to the PROGRESS OF COMMERCE between FRANCE and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. With the means of accelerating it; And a comparison of the National Debts of England, France, and America. In Six letters, directed to the Marquis de LA FAYETTE. Translated (into French) from the original Eng- lish Manuscript of Col. SWAN , formerly a Mem- ber of the Legislature of Massachusetts. Commerce is the most important portion of the Wealth of Nations. —The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of the world. — LEMIÈRE.
AT A juncture when the question of a Commercial Treaty with France may soon become an object of discussion, a work of this kind has been extremely useful to those citizens of the United States, who may be desirous to enable them- selves to view this subject, under its various as- pects; and they will have the satisfaction to be furnished with the necessary data, to judge of the usefulness of this transaction. This work is principally distinguished by the richness of the observations, the perspicuity of the ideas, and the modesty of the theory which it contains. At Paris, a man of wit observed, that this work was like a rich farmer's barn, hooped up to the very roof with useful produce. It is address- ed to the unfortunate LA FAYETTE , in letters, which fugitive form, the author who could only devote a few weeks to this occupation, was obliged to adopt. Although circumstances are in many respects different at the present day, from what they were in the year 1790, when these letters were written, yet it may be justly said, that so ma- ny absolute and permanent data still remain, that the judicious reader will not appreciate the work less on that account; on the contrary, as many of the alterations, which have been made, are the re- sult of the author's remarks, it will serve to con- vince him that in all transactions, between free nations, every thing may be expected from the ef- forts of truth and justice. LETTER I. General view of the obstacles, created in France, to prevent the extension of commerce, with the United States.—Observations made in a tour, taken for that express purpose, upon some French manu- factures (a precious fragment this). Examination and refutation of the prejudices existing in France, against the quality of certain productions of the United States, and against the advantages of their importation.—Demonstration of the bad policy of laying duties on their importation, principally on provisions in general, and on salt provisions, and in general.—Considerations on the regulations on the regulations of the French custom-house. LETTER II. Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States.—Proofs that these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed (they have been removed) by time and the wisdom of govern- ment.—History of the influence of the American paper money.—Important principles and abstract considerations on money and circulation.—Causes of the stagnation of American trade, after the peace.—Critical examination of French goods, im- ported into America, and extraordinary conduct of the French merchants.—Effects of good com- mercial laws, and patriotic wishes on this subject.— Observations on money, weights and measures. LETTER III. Essay in the form of a tableau , to appraise the im- portations into the United States from France and En- gland un- leaded . The author examines at each article, whether it can be better furnished from France or England.—It is principally on this subject (which would have afforded a mere theory) that the author appears to possess great commercial experience. These kinds of tables, unluckily as difficult to obtain as they are much to be desired, are the only sure guides the statesman can take for the policy of treaties, de- prived of which he is continually deceiving or deceiv- ed. We cannot too much admire the apparent exactness of Colonel Swan's calculations; and although the prophecies of Lord Sheffield have already been contradicted by experience, and by several able pens, yet it is curious to see the author of the present work, dispute with him the only ground on which he has not been entirely snatched, by proving that France, under the required conditions, will be better able than Great Britain to supply us with several articles, which, the En- lightened author allows exclusively and forev- er to the latter; the author's partiality effect on (if he has any) does not appear to have at any time created a partiality of judgment . The result of this calculation is that in 1789, that is to say, at a period when arts and manufactures did not exist in France the vast means and probability of extension which they now possess, that even in 1789, it was presumable, that France would not only have the means to supply one half of any given quantity of the productions of France and not glass used, but also to enter into competition with Great Britain for the remainder, in proportion to the wisdom of her government, and the industry of her inhabitants. LETTER IV. Calculation of the exports of the United States, and particular examination of their suitability to France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's tableau is by no means superfluous. The principle of the advantages which would result to France from the importation of provisions and raw materials, is every where applied; and it is upon this argument, that the author establishes his demands to the French gov- ernment, for the limited admission of the pro- ductions of his country into France. LETTER V. Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that time.—Opinions of the author on the finances, on the effects of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more amply detailed in his National Arithmetic printed at Boston in the year 1786: the whole calculated to strengthen in France, the public and private credit of the United States—the happy condition of Ameri- ca, and the miseries arising from the public debt in Europe, are contrasted in the ablest manner, and un- der the most striking relations, by very curious cal- culations.—Observations on the wisdom and economy which preside over the public expenses in Massachu- setts. In this place the patriotism of the author ap- pears, with all the elevation which a just national pride inspires. The ancient governments of Europe, lays he, will learn from us the art of economy in recompensing the services which the country receives: Among us it will be seen, that men are valued for their and not for their money. This letter concludes with a general view of the public property, displayed in the hands of the government of the United States. LETTER VI. General examination of the defects of the commer- cial policy of France with respect to the United States; many of these observations have produced the effects for which they were intended, others still remain, pointing out the reforms to be made in future, as a good chart marks the shoals and rocks. The author
concludes his work, by fixing his attention on his country, and the great men who have rendered it il- lustrious; and we take a pleasure in quoting what he says of the present chief of our government. To praise a man who exercises a distinguished em- ployment, is common, and may be taken for flattery; but which he is in private life, it is the homage of sincerity. Note, page 316 of the work, * Les habitans des États-unis, suivant dans leur choix le bien public, & excités par un principe de reconnaissance, choisirent M. John Adams pour vice- président du nouveau congrès. Ses efforts, pour pré- server le peuple des intrigues formées par le gou- vernement Anglais contre la liberté, le rendirent très- suspect à ceux qui étaient en pouvoir. Le peuple, convaincu de son mérite, le choisit pour un de ses représentans dans le premier congrès. De ce nombre était aussi M. Samuel Adams, patriote aussi intrépide, qu'instigable. La révolution Américaine doit beau- coup à la persévérance de ses travaux, & à ses talents distingués. Ceux que M. John Adams a développés dans le traité de paix, qui s'est fait à Paris en 1783, ont prouvé qu'il était ministre aussi habile que grand politique. Et dans son ouvrage pour la défense de la constitution Américaine, il a montré toutes les con- naissances qui forment les vrais jurisconsultes & les hommes de loi; connaissances nécessaires, pour rem- plir honorablement les fonctions de président du sénat des États-unis.
NOTICE. A Manufactory of yellow and delft ware, Such as never was in this Country before, has been lately erected at Tivoli, Red Hook, Landing, on the East Bank of Hudson's River, State of New- York, where any article of various forms and shapes may be executed, as well as earthenware flasks upon a new construction, that saves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in cast iron stoves or open chimneys; they are besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying to J. MOUCHET, Wanted a skillful hand to attend to the baking and glazing part of the said ware. Generous appoint- ments will be given. Apply as above, or to DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 71 South 9th Street. cod4w Feb. 19.
TO BE SOLD, A GREEABLY to the last will and testament of WILLIAM HENRY, deceased, and posses- sion given immediately, a valuable property in Arch street, between Third and Fourth streets, consist- ing of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements.— The house is so fast 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 car- riage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and alley, 8 feet wide, extend- ing to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventila- tion, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Phi- ladelphia. For further particulars enquire at No. 13, Vine Street—of ROBERT HENRY, FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, January 11. } Acting Executors.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, de- ceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DORSON, No. 25, So. Third-Street. } Administrator January 4. dit
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, contain- ing 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. dit
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED, A TREATISE ON THE POLICE OF LONDON, Containing a detail of the various crimes and mis- demeanors, by which public and private property are, at present, injured and endangered; And suggesting remedies for their prevention. BY A MAGISTRATE. Ading for the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex; for the city and liberty of Westmin- ster; and for the liberty of the Tower of Lon- don. CONDITIONS. This work will be printed in a large octavo, on an excellent English paper—it will be delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at the moderate price of One Dollar and a half; although the last London edition, on inferior paper and meanly bound, is now sold at two dollars and a half. To non-sub- scribers the price will be raised. Whatever encouragement may be given by sub- scription, it will be committed to the press without delay; and, barring accidents, will be ready for publication early in April. Subscriptions will be thankfully received at BENJAMIN DAVIES's book-shop, No. 68, High- street, and by most of the other booksellers in the city; by George Hill, in Baltimore; and by Sam- uel Campbell, and A. Drummond, in New-York. January 21. awta
PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America. FOR INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE, on Dwelling- Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States. 1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risques a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom ex- ceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some in- stances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances. Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and parti- tions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra ha- zardous buildings and occupations in their neigh- bourhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value. Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, de- posited in such buildings, to an amount not ex- ceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an ad- ditional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances. 2. Insurance will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risque. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circum- stances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompa- nying the application. Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the file of building, how they are oc- cupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, as their liability in such state to receive damage wet, or by sudden and half removal, or to be- stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all cir- cumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly. III. The following conditions are to be under- stood by the parties. 1. The insurance is not binding till the stipu- lated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed ef- fectual from the time of such payment and accep- tance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not. 2. Insurance may be renewed at the expira- tion of the term of the policy, without further ex- penses than the payment of the premium of the re- newed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renew- ed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insur- ance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance. 3. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such ap- plication will be void. 4. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise. 5. This company will not be liable or account- able for any loss or damage occasioned by any for- eign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasion- ed by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the pro- perty insured. 6. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Secu- rities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other pro- miscuity Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty- five dollars each, to be considered as insured un- less particularly mentioned and by special agree- ment. 7. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than sev- en years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years. 8. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and li- quidation thereof, without deduction. A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for in- surance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility. With respect to Houses and other Buildings, 1. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other cir- cumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbour hood. 2. The materials of which it is built, whe- ther of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or par- ty walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes. 3. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwell- ing house, or for any other, and for what pur- pose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground. 4. The situation with respect to other build- ings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwell- ings for private families or otherwise; whe- ther any and what trade or manufactory is car- ried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposi- ted in the house, or within the distance afore- said, and of what kind. Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, familiar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings them- selves. 2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to
be insured; but in the last particular a minute- ness of description is not expected. 3. Articles of the following kinds are deem- ed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened.— Glass, china ware or porcelain, especially un- packed; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all o- ther articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sud- den removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire. Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be imme- diately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered. By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798. Feb. 14.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 213, corner of Arch and Front streets. NAPES FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto furry romall Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat silk ditto Ditto Penderbury and Madras ditto Ditto Gorrhea Bengal black Tafties 4000 pieces Nankens, and few sets belt Hylon Tea 1500 pieces belt London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 hds. Glass Ware assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. Nov. 18. grawf
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in Bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincent's } RUM. and Bengal 300 cases RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27.
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH N. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-Street. INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Lan- guage, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, con- sisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best cal- culated to afford either useful instruction, or plea- sure. 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 ac- curacy and dispatch. com nov. 16.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much plea- sure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. gmitf The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appoint- ed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT , a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and mis- demeanors, 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 affiliates therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 9th.
THIS DAY IS OPENED, And for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG , No. 52, corner of Second and Chestnut-streets. In one large volume, 8 vo. (Price of the common paper, neatly bound, 2 dollars 50 cents; fine ditto, in boards, 3 dollars.)
AMERICAN GAZETTEER, EXHIBITING, in alphabetical order, a much more full and accurate Account, than has been given, of the States, Provinces, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers, Bays, Harbours, Gulfs, Sounds, Capes, Mountains, Forts, Indian Tribes, and New Discoveries, on the AMERICAN CONTINENT, also of the West-India Islands, and other Islands appertaining to the Continent, and those newly discovered in the Pacific Ocean: De- scribing the Extent, Boundaries, Population, Gov- ernment, Productions, Commerce, Manufactures, Curiosities, &c. of the several Countries, and of their important Civil Divisions—and the Longitude and Latitude, of the Cities, Towns, and Vil- lages; with a particular Description of The Cor- poration of Philadelphia . The whole comprising upwards of Seven Thousand distinct Articles. Collected and compiled from the best Authori- ties, and arranged with great care, by, and under the direction of JEDIDIAH MORSE, D. D. Author of the American Universal Geography— Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences—and Member of the Massachusetts His- torical Society. [Illustrated with seven new and neat Maps.] (Published according to act of Congress.) Also, FOR SALE, as above, Mr. Morse's Universal Geography, In two large 8 vo. volumes, price 4 dol. 50 cts. Ditto, abridged, at 1 dollar. February 26. cost
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING A new Commercial Work in the City of Philadelphia, to be entitled The Philadelphia Price-Current, AND Nautical Recorder. TO THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber having been engag- ed in carrying on a publication in Boston under the title of the " Boston Price Current, and Marine Intelligencer ," a work, for utility and ex- tent of circulation, equal perhaps to any publica- tion of the kind in Europe or America, is now induced to relinquish an attempt to publish a similar paper under the patronage of the citizens of Phi- ladelphia. He makes the attempt from a perfu- sion that a publication for general benefit, and ex- tensive information, will receive as much support from the liberal minds of the merchants and others of this city, as places of less opulence in the United States should—although little immediate benefit should result to the citizens from such a publica- tion, yet it might prevent an idea abroad which some have industriously circulated, that the trade of this extensive city was on the decline, and con- tracted into so narrow a sphere that it would not support a Price Current. The general anxiety that prevails in the com- mercial world at this critical period, renders a work of the kind particularly useful and necessary. Nor can the utility be doubted, when it is con- sidered how extensive the trade and particularly the insurance are affected in this city.—A careful publication of the falling and, arrival of vessels in different parts of the world—advice from vessels at sea—accidents happening in and out of port, are ever circumstances that ought to be known by the merchant and underwriter, and one informa- tion of this kind may save more than the cost of a hundred papers through life. The Editor engag- es to use his utmost endeavours to make it hono- rable and profitable to himself, sensible that it can be done only by making it acceptable to his patrons. This publication will contain, a general Price Cur- rent of all articles of importation & exportation, with the duties on importation, in this City, New-York and Boston.—Foreign Price Current, in general; to obtain which the various European publications will be procured, particularly those of London, Liverpool, Bristol, Hamburg, &c.—all arrivals and clearances in the principal ports in America, and every article of principal information which can in any manner be useful or interesting to mer- chants in general. It will likewise contain Prices of Stocks in the different parts of the United States, corrected by eminent Brokers.—Custom house im- portations—Laws, Arrests and Decrees of commer- cial tendency, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS. 1. To be printed with a new type, on good paper of a large crown size, and contain 4 pages folio. 2d. It will be published twice a week, and deliv- ered to subscribers in the city early on the morn- ings of publication, and for forward to those out of the city with the greatest expedition and care. 3d. The price will be four dollars per annum; pay- able, one dollar on the delivery of the first number; one dollar at the expiration of three months, and the residue at the end of the year. 4th. Subscribers for the work in any other place than the city, to pay one half years subscription money. 5th. The work to begin as soon as five hundred subscribers are procured, of which notice will be given. 6th. Subscription papers will be placed in the various public offices, &c. and sent in the course of the week, to the citizens in general, for their patron- age. JOSEPH N. RUSSELL. February 20. tutfm3t
Wanted, to Hire, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. cost
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.
City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioner, for cleaning the streets, &c. District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine street, to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the su- perintendence of Hugh Roberts. mvfm
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dokdon, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M.D. June 20. *g2t