Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-04-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2059.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
To be Sold, by Public Vendue, On the 25th day of the present month, at the Coffee-house in the city of Philadelphia, at seven o'clock in the evening, by order of the Orphans' Court of the county of Philadelphia.
About 90 Acres of Land, Part of the Estate of the late Charles Warner, deceased.
SITUATE in the township of Roxborough and county aforesaid, on the road leading from the Market-house in Germantown to the bridge road, about six miles from the city;—divided into eight lots as follows:
Lot No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5; containing ten acres each, being twenty perches front on said road, and eighty and eight tenths of a perch deep, having handsome situations for building, and a thriving young orchard on lots No. 1 and No. 2; on the other lots are a number of fruit trees, and on lot No. 5 is a considerable quantity of woodland.
Lot No. 6, thirty perches front and twenty six and three tenths of a perch deep, containing 14 acres and twenty two perches; a considerable part timbered, and it has a substantial stone dwelling house and kitchen, with a frame carriage house and stables erected thereon.
Lot No. 7, is thirty perches front by sixty five perches and eight tenths of a perch deep; contains twelve acres and thirty perches, and has an excellent site for a country house.
Lot No. 8, is of a triangular form, contains eleven acres and one hundred and twenty six perches, is part timbered, and has the old mansion house, kitchen, barn, spring house, &c. thereon.
The conditions of sale are, one third of the purchase money cash, one third in six months, and the remainder in ten months from the day of sale. For particulars enquire of
JAMES VAUX, Administrator to the Estate of C. Warner, No. 72, North Third street.
Where a Plan of the above Lots may be seen, also at the Coffee House in Philadelphia, and at Buckins's Tavern in Germantown. 4th mo. 10, 1799 dt25Ap.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on Tuesday the second of this inst. April, living in Kent county, Maryland, near Chester Town, the following described Negroes, viz. William, about 5 feet 6 or 6 inches high, a yellow complexioned fellow, about thirty years of age, formerly the property of doctor William Matthews, he has been very much used to running away, and has been so often described in the public papers within this twelve months that any further description of him seems needless.—Jacob, about 6 feet high, and about 32 years of age, of a common Negro complexion, down look, his little finger of his left hand stands straight, occasioned by the cut of a fickle. Pat, the wife of said Jacob, about 27 years of age, a small light made woman of a yellow complexion, with thick lips for an American of her nature, she is a very good needle woman, and spins on either small or great wheel, and is very handy in any common house work.—Two children of the said Jacob's and Pat's, the one a male child about four years old, the other a female child about two years old. The above described Negroes took with them, besides their own wearing apparel, three coats, two of which were lined cloth of a light grey color, both new; one of the two was a great deal too large for either of the said fellows; the other coat of brown cloth, half worn; three other jackets, one a velvet, another a drab, the other a light colored linsey cloth do, one new pair of Calf skin shoes, lined with linen and bound with leather, one pair of boots remarkably large in the legs, several pairs of stockings and a silver watch, all stolen: their own wearing apparel as follows:—William had on a light-horse regimental coat worn with silver twill, (which coat he had when he was brought home to me the first of February last, a round jacket (blue,) thicker breeches, patched with corduroy in the side, with other necessary clothing. Jacob, two hundy cloth coatees, lead colored, one new the other half worn, blue linsey cloth jacket, half worn, two pairs of linsey cloth trowlers, of a lead colour, the one new the other half worn, tolerable good shoes and stockings. Pat has every day clothing, and her children wore home-made linen and linsey, her other clothing not so well known; it is uncertain which couple they may take, as William is such an experienced coaffer.
Any person or persons apprehending said negroes or finding them, so that their master may get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or in proportion for either of them, that is to say, 40 dollars for each of the fellows, and twenty dollars for the wench and children, and if brought home, all reasonable charges paid by
BENSON GEARS, N. B.—All masters of vessels and others, are forbid harboring them at their peril. B. G. April 8, 1799 d3w
CHINA GOODS,
Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, fourth Second street, —viz—
An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankeens, Cassia, silk umbrellas, an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutfeltring, do. do. fustians, do. do. fenghaws, do. do. silk handkerchiefs, do. do. sewing silks, Black Taffeties, ALSO,
2 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan. 24 $
TO BE LET,
Two Good Counting Houses On the fourth side of Walnut-street Wharf.
Enquire of JAMES YARD, cod4w
April 18.
All Persons
Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement.
GIDEON H. WELLS, Agent to the Ex: no. 135, Market street
Philadelphia dec. 4, 1798 cost
Notice.
THE subscribers being appointed
by the court of common pleas of the city and county, guardians to the person and estate of JONATHAN BEERE, now confined in a state of lunacy in the Pennsylvania Hospital—All persons holding his effects or indebted to him will pay or return the same immediately; and those having demands will present them duly authenticated, to
Mary Beere, Thomas Hurly, no. 16, Carters-alley. Philadelphia. April 4
All persons indebted to the estate
of Richard Renshaw, sen. late of this city, grazier, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have demands against it to produce them for payment to
Ann Renshaw, Richard Renshaw, Charles Renshaw, executors. no. 90, Union-street. April 9
FOR SALE,
To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia.
Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22
REMOVAL.
ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street, nearly opposite the Conestoga Wagon, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Brushes of almost every description, together with a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, and Brass wares, to which they expect by the spring vessels, an ample addition. 4th mo. 10. cod6f
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
PETER & HENRY MIERCKEN, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to Peter Miercken, and those having demands, to present their accounts to the same for settlement. Peter Miercken, Henry Miercken, march 21
Notice.
A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, Rock landing in the name of DOUGAS DE VALLON, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Abraham Van Beuren, march 20.
NOTICE.
THE Following certificates of shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been lost or destroyed at sea, to wit 13 shares in the name of Peter Blight, of which 5 shares No 4185, 5 shares No 4186, and 3 shares No 4187, and 6 shares in the name of John Barker Church, No 2058, which were forwarded by the Countess of Leicester packet from Falmouth for New-York—and ten shares of said stock in the name of Stadtinski & Son, of Amsterdam, No 1796, which were forwarded by the Packet from Falmouth for New-York in November 1794; and for the renewal of which application is made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE, march 12
LONDON BOOTS.
RECEIVED by the ship Lexington, a few dozen of BOOTS, of an excellent quality, which are now open for sale, by JOHN BEDFORD, No. 79, South Second street. N. B.—A Fisher steady foreman who understands the business of a shop, and 12 or 14 good boot and shoe-makers wanted. April 15
NOTICE
To the Creditors of William Richards, Deceased. THE real estate of William Richards having been recently sold, the creditors of said estate are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, as a dividend will be struck on the first day of May next and paid at any time afterwards, on application to WILLIAM BELL, Philadelphia, 25th Feb. 1799. m.th.11May
NOTICE.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Northumberland, for the benefit of the act of Assembly passed on the 4th day of April last for the relief of insolvent debtors, and that the said Judges have appointed the fourth Monday in April next, to hear him and his creditors at the Court House, in the town of Sunbury in the said county. ROBERT GRAY, march 28
FOR SALE,
A Capital Printing Press. Enquire at this office. April 13
CHINA GOODS.
Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF
BOHEA } TEAS. Hylon skin, Young hylon, Hylon and Imperial, White nankeens, Lutfeltrings, colored and black, Senhaws, do. do. Handkerchiefs, do. do. Sewing silks, do. do. Black hair ribbon, Black fustians, Cassia in small bales, Cassia ware in dining and tea sets
On Hand,
50 trunks and cases dimities, mullins, ginghams, muslins and pullicat handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Sail canvas by the bale or piece, No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches. Railed copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in casks. Sheathing paper. New Orleans indigo. Pieces of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, feb. 11
Just Received,
From HAMBURG by the Jason, Visser, and via Baltimore and for sale by the subscribers Plutillas, Creas à la Morlaix, Dowlas, Checks and stripes, Listadoes, Bragues, Ticklenburgs, Barcelona Brandy in Pipes. Port Wine in quarter casks. On Hand, Claret in Hogheads, Bourdeaux Brandy, Rufia Brilles. Erick & Lewis Bellman. No. 100, Spruce-street. April 1
Now Landing,
From on board the Neptune, Captain Saunders from London, and for sale by the subscribers 39 tons best St. Petersburg clean Hemp 599 pieces British Sail-cloth, 2 trunks Silk goods, 3 cases Ladies Hats, 10 casks Brilles, 8 bales Ticklenburgs. Erick & Lewis Bellman. No. 100, Spruce-street. April 11
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Rufia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS HUMHUMS. 100 buhels St. Martins Salt. April 11
TO LET.
THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. Jan. 11
JUST LANDING,
From on board the ship Woodpecker Sims' John B. HODGSON, commander, from CANTON, and for sale by JOSEPH SIMS, No. 45, South Water-street, Bohea Teas, in whole, half, and qr. chests, Hylon, Hylon Gomez, Young Hylon and Hylon skin Teas, in quarter chests, Souchoong and Pecho Souchoong in quarter chests and boxes, An assortment of Silks, Boglepoers, Hair Ribbon, Umbrellas, and Fans, A complete assortment of China Ware, Rheubarb, Cassia, Nankeens, &c. &c. April 9
Red Clover,
Timothy, Blue Grass, Herds Grass and White Clover } SEEDS, All warranted fresh and free from all foul feed, FOR SALE, BY C. ROBERTS, No. 97, Market, between Second and Third Streets. Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, fadlery, cutlery and brass wares; T. Crowley Millington steel, pig-lead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venecian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. 14. & km. tu. & fr. sf. march 2
White and red Lead
Patent shot, No. 1 to 8, B & B B Memp Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 4th proof Claret in cases, first quality One trunk of Umbrellas Three Cases confiding of Brails and Wood Compases Amplitude do. Day and night Glasses, and Sewing Twine 100 Outhules 4000 buhels Liverpool Salt. THOMAS MURGATROYD & SONS. April 11
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
For Sale,
A NEW VESSEL, launched in August, or September last, 48 feet keel, 19 feet beam, and 8 feet hold, consequently about 91 tons, strongly built of white oak, and now lying at Sinnepuxent, in the State of Maryland. For further particulars, enquire of WILLIAM WINDER, At the Navy Office, Walnut-street. April 10, 1799
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist makers of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. —From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY, november 10
Mount Pleasant on Schuylkill.
THE subscriber is willing to sell the estate on which he lives, at the end of the new canal, and about three and a half miles distant from this city. A pleasant place adjoining is also for sale. These situations are too well known to require description, especially as it is presumed the purchaser would choose to judge for himself. —If not sold before the first of May, the manor in house, is engaged to be let. Enquire on the premises. JON. WILLIAMS, cod6fsm April 9.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond, John Brooks, April 1
NOTICE.
ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNTON, Walnut-street, JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dick-street. Jan. 14
F. KISSELMAN,
Has for sale, at no. 105, fourth Water street, Cognac Brandy, 1st 3d & 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, St. Croix New England Rum. Sherry Lisbon Port Malaga Molasses Sugar Coffee And various kinds of Groceries. April 11
Richard Bayley & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. Wm. Bonnars, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WITTESDOR & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. Jan. 29.
NOTICE.
THE notice of Benjamin Davidson, esq. of Franklin township in the county of Huntingdon, are hereby requested to produce their accounts and demands against him duly attested, to the subscribers, at the Court House in the town of Huntingdon, on the first Monday in May next. And all persons indebted to the said Benjamin Davidson, are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. Samuel Marshall, James Hunter, Alexander Dean, Assignees of B. Davidson march 27
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL, 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, 5, 6, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—feupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
IMPORTED,
In the British ship Douglas, capt. Walker, from London, just arrived, Cannon—Woolwich proof, 9 lb calibr, bored from the solid wighung 2 cwt. 2 qrs. and 20 lbs. each Ditto of 6 lb calibr, wt. 1 cwt. 2 qrs. each, Ditto Swivels, mounted Cannon shot, viz. Canister, cross bar and round, 30 cates ships muskets, fowling pieces and musket-oues Ship Store, Horsemen's and Saddle Pistols, A large assortment of Flints, 150 casks Porter, Brown Stout in Bottles, Pantheon Stoves assorted from 20 to 40 inches diameter 40 Casks Shot, No. 1, to 6, 3000 Buhsels Coals, 50 Crates Window Glass, 100 Crates and 10 hds. Queens ware adapted to the West India Market, 6 bales Whitney blankets 8-4 and 10-4 For sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND, Walnut Street Wharf. March 16.
Who have also on hand,
Claret in cases, first quality, Old Port Wine, Hostmen's Swords, hangers, &c. Dry White Lead, Ironmongery and webbing by the package, Boston Beef, A case of bell roll arnotts, Painted floor cloths, English quart bottles in crates of 12 dozen each, Russia bar iron, Hemp and cordage, Cables from 7 to 16 inches, Plutillas and Bragues, A few trunks bell kit and morocco skins, Basket fair in hds.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscribers, living in Somerset county, State of Maryland, on the 26th of December last, two Negro Men; George and Randal—George is about six feet high, twenty-two years of age, and of a yellow complexion—had on when he went away a dark cloth coat, kersey breeches and white yarn stockings; he is a pretty good player on the fiddle—Randal is about five feet two inches high, twenty years of age, and of a yellow complexion, has a loud hoarse voice, and is a good deal bow-legged; he pretends to be something of a cobbler;—had on when he went away, a fustian coat, home-made kersey breeches and white yarn stockings. There is no doubt, but they will change their clothes as well as their names—they having been taken up on the 29th of December last at Duck-creek, in the State of Delaware, and committed by John Cole, Esq. (by the names of Stephen and Thomas Kecker, (the names of John M'Whirts and Thomas Kecker, from whom they made their escape.—Whoever apprehends the above negroes, and has them secured in jail, so that the subscribers may get them again, shall receive the above reward, or fifty dollars for either. John Nelson, William Bowns, Salisbury, Somerset county Maryland, February 13, 1799 d2m
Samuel Miles, junr.
Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, JOHN ALLEN, Assignees Feb. 14.
JOHN MILLER, junr.
HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Fine Store Building, in Dock, near Third-street. WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF COSSAS Baitas Mamoodies Humhums Taffeties Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1
Copper Warehouse,
Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET, ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods:— A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pigand Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery; feb. 16
FOR SALE
BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 51-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 51-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of bell English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each, march 8.

Two following Certificates of Scrip of the Eight per cent Loan have been
LOST OR STOLEN,
To wit:
 No. 2974 Charles James, 1000 Dolls.  3658 ditto 400  2791 Andrew James, 1000  3611 ditto 400  2792 Mariba Muller 1000  3656 ditto 400  3672 Ann Williams, 400   In case the same should be offered for sale it is requested that they may be stopped and notice given to the printer hereof. april 23. dtf
To Printers or Publishers.
ONE of the most lucrative establishments in the above lines of business in the United States, is now offered for sale on liberal terms. The establishment consists of the publication of a very extensive circulating, commercial Newspaper, in a capital city; and an office furnished with letter sufficient for the execution of other work.
Further particulars may be known on application to A. B. No. 47, north Third-street; but none, other than principals, or persons fully enabled to make a purchase of some considerable magnitude will be treated with. April 23. qst
Delaware & Schuylkill Land Office.
January 25, 1799. THE Stockholders of the Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Company, are hereby notified and required to pay ten dollars on their respective shares on or before the 1st March next, to the Treasurer of the Company at their office near the Bank of Pennsylvania.
Extract from the Minutes, George Worrall, secretary. Wm. Govett, treasurer. april 20. diw
Wants Employment,
A MIDDLE aged Man, bred to the Mercantile business; speaks and writes the English, German and French language, and has been employed as book-keeper in this city for several years past; on whose capacity, industry and honesty may be relied. Please to apply at No. 62, north Fifth street, above Arch street. Philadelphia, april 18, 1799. 3t
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John O'Connor of Warwick township, Bucks county, lately deceased, are requested to pay the same to the subscriber, and those who may have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts legally proved for payment to STEPHEN MOYLAN, Executor. april 23. d2w
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine, the vintage of '96, since when they have lain in a store well adapted to their improvement; 25 Casks of Young Hyson Tea; An Invoice of well-assorted China—original cost between 8 and 900 dollars in Canton. HUGBEE & MILNOR. march 21.
THOMAS RYERSON,
No. 177, North side of Market-street.
OFFERS FOR SALE,
His stock of Ironmongery, Hardware, &c. On very moderate terms.—The House and Store may be had with the goods. This stand is unquestionably one of the best in Philadelphia, in the line it is now occupied, or for the Dry Goods business. The House and Stores are spacious, and taken together with the Stable, privileges of a large vacant lot, and other accommodations make the whole very eligible and convenient. The stock of goods although not very considerable in point of value, is notwithstanding very well assorted. At the same place may be had, A pair of excellent young, and well broken Family Horses; Besides twelve or fourteen very good, young, substantial Farm Horses, bred in the State of Tennessee. april 20. diw
TO LET,
A Three Story Brick-House, In Spruce-street between Second and Third-streets, —Enquire at No. 35, Market-street. april 20. 5
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Office. Philadelphia, April 22, 1799.
WANTED,
A N active Man, of good character, to superintend the Turnpike Road, he must be well recommended and give such security as may be required; for further information apply from the 7th to the 15th May next at this office. Wm. GOVETT, secretary. april 23. dtf
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands on the subscriber will please to present them for settlement, as he means to leave the city on Thursday next, the 25th inst. R. WILLING. april 23. dat
China Goods.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship DELAWARE, from Canton, Hospital Hyson Skin } TEAS. and } Young Hyson } A very handsomely assorted Small invoice of SILKS; Also, China Ware, assorted. For Sale, by WILLIAM SANSOM. april 16. diw
NOTICE,
A Certificate of one share of Bank Pennsylvania stock, No. 725, in my name, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN VAUGHAN. april 20. d6w
NANKEENS, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and } TEAS, Souhong } JUST LANDING, From on board the ship Wooddrop Sims from Canton, and for sale by James C. Fisher, No. 13, Arch-street. april 11. codt
New Theatre.
Messrs. Blissett and Downie's BENEFIT.
THIS EVENING, April 26,
WILL BE PRESENTED,
A TRAGEDY,
(Translated from the German of SCILLER) Called
THE ROBBERS.
Maximilian, Count de Moor, Mr. Wignell Charles de Moor, Mr. Marshall Francis de Moor, Mr. Fox Spiegelberg, Mr. Francis Switzer, Mr. Warren Grim, Mr. Warrell, jr. Roller, Mr. Bernard Herman, Mr. Downie Schufierle, Mr. Blissett Razman, Mr. Warrell Commissary, Mr. Darley Kozinski, Mr. Hardinge Robbers, Messrs. Docter, Lavancy, &c. &c. Amelia, Mrs. Merry.
In At the 5th—A splendid representation of De Moor's Castle in Flames.
Between the Play and Farce, the favourite Song of
The United Volunteers.
By Mr. Fox.
To which will be added, a favourite COMEDY called
The Midnight Hour.
Marquis, Mr. Downie General, Mr. Warren Sebastian, Mr. Francis Nicholas, Mr. Blissett Matthias, Mr. Warrell, jr. Ambrose, Mr. Warrell Julia, Miss L'Estrange Cecily, Mrs. Docter Flora, Mrs. Francis.
On Saturday, the Comedy of THE STRANGER—with the Farce of THE FARM HOUSE,—and other entertainments—For the benefit of Miss L'ESTRANGE and Mr. L'ESTRANGE, Prompter.
A Valuable Plantation,
In Blockley Township, on the West side of the River Schuylkill, about one and an half miles from the Middle Ferry, and one fourth of a mile from the Turnpike.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
At the Merchants' Coffee-House in Philadelphia, To-morrow, the 27th of April, at 7 o'clock in the Evening.
Said property has been lately surveyed, and divided into four parts, with a view to accommodate purchasers.
No. 1.
Contains 52 acres and 12 perches on which is a brick dwelling house (built in the year 1794) 57 feet front by 37 feet deep, with a piazza on one side and a portico on the other; two stories of 12 feet high each, four rooms on a floor with fire places in each, and four convenient chambers in the garret, three of which have likewise fire places. A hall to feet wide; a remarkably dry and commodious cellar, divided into sundry apartments, including a pantry, store rooms, &c. The kitchen is 20 feet square, containing bake ovens and other conveniences; a pump of excellent water at the door. A stone barn and good stabling; a carriage house and granary, and a large frame lately built for hay, &c. A stone farm house and wash house, with a brick milk house over a never failing spring of good water. Two large gardens in high order, and richly stored with a great variety of best fruit; strawberries, and asparagus beds; shrubs, flowers, &c. An apple orchard in its prime, containing 600 trees. The situation is high, pleasant and healthy; a great number of handsome fruit, and other trees in the court yard, round the house, &c. The soil is good and produces remarkably well, and there is now a considerable quantity under clover. About 10 acres of meadow, adjoining a stream called Mill Creek, which runs through the premises, and on which there is a good site for water works. About twelve acres of very thriving young timber.
No. 2.
Contains 46 acres and 39 perches of as good farming land as any in the township, divided into five fields; with about 8 acres of excellent timber. A never failing stream of water runs through the premises, adjacent to which, and near the West-Chester road, is a fine situation for building; and within a small distance of two springs. One of the fields is under clover and timothy.
No. 3.
Contains 10 acres and 139 perches, about 7 acres of which is good farming land with a small piece of meadow ground; and the remainder covered with good timber. Two never failing streams of water runs through the premises, and near to which and the West-Chester road is a handsome situation for building.
No. 4.
Contains 5 acres and 16 perches, is a rich soil, chiefly under clover, and mostly orchard; in which there are upwards of 200 good bearing apple trees. There is a small stream of water running through the east end, near to which, and the Haverford road, is a beautiful situation for building, garden, &c. having an agreeable prospect. The West-Chester road bounds part of No. 1 to the southward, and divides Nos. 2 and 3. And the Haverford road bounds Nos. 1 and 4, and to the northward.
There are on each division very convenient situations for erecting either breweries, distilleries or tan yard; besides the mill seat on No. 1, before mentioned.
A draught of the whole may be seen at the coffee-house—and at the office of Thomas M'Ewen & Co. No. 78 Chestnut street; where the terms of sale and any further information that may be required, will be made known.
EDWARD FOX, Auctioneer. april 26. 2t
At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Greencastle, for the county of Westmoreland, the second Monday in March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, present Alexander Addison, Esq. President, and his Associates, Judges of the same Court.
ON the petition of LUCAS S. GIBBS, an insolvent debtor, to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county aforesaid, praying for the benefit of the laws made for the relief of such persons, and submitting a list of his creditors and effects on oath, the Court appointed the second Monday in June next, for hearing the petition and his creditors, and directed that notice thereof be given in Fenno's daily paper of the city of Philadelphia, in one of the Baltimore papers, and in the Fayette gazette, by being inserted therein, in three successive papers, at least three weeks previous to the day of hearing.
By order of Court, THOMAS HAMILTON, Proth'y april 26. raw3w—af. dgt.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26.
The two following paragraphs are extracted from the Verennes (Vermont) Gazette, an excellent paper, edited by Mr. Samuel Chipman, jun.
Leroi, a Frenchman, has made an experiment that phosphorus, internally applied, will surprisingly stimulate a weak constitution, and even prolong, for a day, the life of a dying man. The interests of the arts and sciences have not been neglected amidst the atrocities of revolution and the demoralization of the republic. The experiment suggests the idea that even Saniculotus are willing to keep off the king of terrors, and are not always eager for everlasting sleep.
The genius of Connecticut is destined still to shine in the literary world. Dr. Benjamin Trumbull, of N. Haven, is engaged in the publication of a "Systematical demonstration of the divine origin of the scriptures." That state, eminent for its literary productions, is not yet sufficiently depraved, or rather indoctrinated in French philosophical principles, to reject a system, which enjoins submission to government, pure morality, and sublime piety to God.
From the "FARMER'S MUSEUM," "And LAY PREACHER'S GAZETTE."
THE LAY PREACHER.
"Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the Sun."
THE sensitive GRAY, in a frank letter to his friend WEST, assures him that, when the sun grows warm enough to tempt him from the fire-side, he will, like all other things, be the better for his influence; for the sun is an old friend, and an excellent nurse, &c. This is an opinion which will be easily entertained by every one who has been cramped by the icy hand of Winter, and who feels the gay and renovating influence of Spring. In those mournful months, when vegetables and animals are alike coerced by cold, man is tributary to the howling form and the fullen sky; and is, in the pathetic phrase of JOHNSON, "a slave to gloom." But when the earth is disencumbered of her load of snow, and warmth is felt, and twittering swallows are heard, he is again joyful and free. Nature renews her charter to her sons, and rejoicing mortals in the striking language of the poet, "revivify light, and feel its sovereign vital lamp." Hence is enjoyed, in the highest luxury,
"Day, and the sweet approach of ev'n and morn, And light of vernal bloom, and summer's rose, And flocks and herds, and human face divine."
It is nearly impossible for me to convey to my readers an idea of the "vernal delight" felt at this period by the Lay Preacher, far declined in the vale of years. My spectral figure pinched, by the rude gripe of January, becomes as thin as that "dagger of lath" employed by the vaunting Falstaff; and my mind, affected by the universal desolation of Winter, is nearly as vacant of joy and bright ideas, as the forest is of leaves, and the grove is of song. Fortunately, for my happiness, this is only periodical spleen. Though, in the bitter months, surveying my extenuated body, I exclaim with the melancholy prophet, "My leanness, my leanness, woe is me;" and though, adverting to the state of my mind, I behold it "all in a robe of darkest grain," yet, when April and May reign in sweet vicissitude, I give, like Horace, care to the winds; and perceive the whole system excited by the potent Amulus of sunshine.
An ancient bard, of the happiest descriptive powers, and who noted objects not only with the eye of a poet, but with the accuracy of a philosopher, says, in a short poem, devoted to the praises of Mirth, that
"Young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday."
In merry Spring time, not only birds, but melancholic old fellows, like myself, sing. The sun is the poet's, the invalid's, and the hypochondriac's friend. Under element skies, and genial sunshine, not only the body is corroborated, but the mind is vivified, and the heart becomes "open as day." I may be considered fanciful in the assertion, but I am positive that many, who, in November, December, January, February and March, read nothing but Mandeville, Rochefoucault, and Hobbes, and cherish malignant thoughts at the expense of poor human nature, abjure their evil books and four theories, when a softer season succeeds. I have in Winter, felt hostile to those, whom I could smile upon in May, and clasp to my bosom in June. Our moral qualities, as well as natural objects, are affected by physical laws; and I can easily conceive that benevolence, no less than the sun-flower, flourishes and expands under the luminary of day.
With unaffected earnestness, I hope that none of my readers will look upon the agreeable visitation of the sun, at this beautiful season, as the impertinent call of a crabbed monitor, or an importunate dun. I hope that none will churlishly tell him "how they hate his beams." I am credibly informed that several of my city friends, many fine ladies, and the worshipful society of loungers consider the early call of the above red faced personage, as downright intrusion. It must be confessed that he is fond of prying into chambers and closets, but not, like a rude searcher, or libertine gallant, for injurious or licentious purposes. His designs are beneficent, and he is one of the warmest friends in the world. Notwithstanding his looks are sometimes a little suspicious, and he prevents himself with the fery eye and flushed cheek of a jolly taper, yet this is only a new proof of the fallacy of physiognomy, for he is the most regular being in the universe. He keeps admirable hours, and is steady, diligent, and punctual to a proverb. Cone
leions of his shining merit, and dazzled by his regal glory, I must rigidly inhibit all from attempting to exclude his person. I caution sluggards to abstain from the use of shutters, curtains, and all other villainous modes of insulting my ardent friend. My little garden, my only support, and myself, are equally the objects of his care; and were it not for the constant loan of his great lamp I could not always see to write.
THE LAY PREACHER.
From PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE.
COMMUNICATION.
M'KEAN.
To the Citizens of Philadelphia.
THE Democratic Committee appointed to circulate the intelligence of Thomas M'Kean's being selected to fill the office of Chief Executive Magistrate of Pennsylvania, after pompously enumerating his "personal merits and public services", have asserted a falsehood which ought not to go uncontradicted. They say he has been governor of a sister state, meaning I suppose the state of Delaware, for of any other state, no one I presume will assert that he ever was governor. Now the fact is simply this. In the month of January, 1777, John McKim, Esq. then speaker of the house of assembly of the state of Delaware, was by both houses of the general assembly, elected president of the state, agreeable to the then constitution. This event rendered the speaker's chair vacant, upon which Thomas M'Kean, then a member, was by the house chosen speaker, in which he continued until the termination of the session, which took place in two or three days after. In the month of September, 1777, the British army passed through the state of Delaware—a detachment of it took possession of Wilmington, at which place Mr. M'Kinley, the president, became a prisoner of war: by the capture of whom, the powers of government devolved on George Read, Esq. speaker of the council, but he being at that time absent in New-Jersey, they then devolved on Thomas M'Kean, as speaker of the assembly, who exercised them until the return of Mr. Read, which was in a few days. So that by the capture of President M'Kinley, and the accidental absence of the speaker of the council, Thomas M'Kean exercised the powers of government for a few days. Hence it is, that this committee induce the people of Pennsylvania to believe, that he has been elected governor of a sister state, and thereby endeavor to procure their suffrages for his election to the same important office in Pennsylvania. To what miserable shifts, to what democratic tricks, may to what palpable deception are these people driven, in order to accomplish their purposes. Be on your guard, therefore, my fellow-citizens, against their deceptive wiles. Thomas M'Kean never was elected governor of the state of Delaware, and I trust your good sense, patriotism, and truly republican principles, will prevent his being elected governor of the state of Pennsylvania.
PLAIN TRUTH.
Philadelphia, April 22d, 1799.
From the Virginia Gazette.
MR. DAVIS.
I FIND, by your paper of the 7th instant, which I got a few days since, Mr. Giles has, at last, condescended to deny what he is pleased to call a charge against him in years of the 28th of January last; and to invalidate the testimony of Mr. Burwell, he says, "The conversation is presumed to have happened on the 22d ult. at the house of a person in Richmond, generally called 'Little Lewi Burwell,' but from his adherence to the British cause during the revolutionary war, &c. has obtained the name of 'Little England.'" Mr. Burwell, to distinguish him from three other gentlemen of the same name, has been called English Lewi Burwell, from having spent the early part of his life in that country, and by his intimate acquaintance has been called Little Burwell; but, I believe Mr. Giles must have the credit of naming him 'Little England,' which I never before heard of; and, in whatever light he may attempt to place him, I am persuaded, where they are equally known, Mr. Burwell's assertion will always gain as much credit as Mr. Giles's.
I should have paid no attention to Mr. Giles's letter to you, but for one part of it. He tells you, "In Mr. Nelson's conduct there are circumstances of a very extraordinary nature. He heard of this expression the evening preceding the 24th of January, which was on Monday. On Tuesday he wrote his letter of alarm for the next day's paper. I was in Richmond on Monday, on Tuesday, and on Wednesday until after 12 o'clock. On Tuesday an interesting debate took place in the House of Delegates respecting the affairs of the Union, in which I bore a part." Mr. Giles is correct in saying I heard of this expression the evening preceding the 24th of January, but he is mistaken as to the day of the week; for the evening preceding the 24th was on Wednesday; so that, had I been inclined to his mode of explanation, it would have been impracticable; both the debate, and his leaving town, having happened before I heard a sentence of the expression. The interesting debate alluded to by Mr. Giles, I suppose, was on the subject of the address to the people, which took place on Tuesday the 22d of January. Had Mr. Giles and his party told the people, in plain terms, that disunion was their object, but little, if any, mischief could have flowed from the measure—common sense would have been a sufficient corrective; but when they come forward in the true jacobin file, to create a disgust against the present government, and thereby effect a change, without avowing the intention, it becomes, in my opinion, the first duty of every friend of real liberty to counteract the insidious poison.
Your humble servant,
J. NELSON.
Mecklenburg, March 21.
From late English Papers.
Yesterday a Promotion of Flag Officers took place. It being the 14th of February, the Anniversary of Earl St. Vincent's Victory over the Spanish Fleet, the Promotion was announced in compliment to that glorious Event.—The Vice-Admirals of the Red. The Rear-Admirals, down to Lord Hugh Seymour inclusive, are made Vice-Admirals.
The Post Captains, with a few exceptions, down to Sir J. Borlase Warren, inclusive, in all thirty five in number, are promoted to Flags.
By this Promotion the three Colonels of Marines became vacant, which have been filled by the following Officers:—Sir George Fairfax, Sir James Saumarez, and Captain Thornborough.
By this large and liberal Promotion, fifteen Post-Ships become vacant, which will be filled by Post Captains now unemployed, or Promotions from the inferior ranks.
The treasure and jewels which the King of Naples carried away with him from Naples are to a very large amount. For five nights before the departure of the Royal Family, confidential servants were employed in removing it from the Palace to the house of Sir William Hamilton, from whence it was embarked in the boats, belonging to the British Squadron. The Royal Family, likewise embarked from the Arsenal, in the boats belonging to the Vanguard.
Count Zenobio is now in a Portuguese Prison, and is experiencing the truth of what has been often asserted, that the search after theoretical Freedom is by no means favourable to real Liberty. The Count's pursuit of imaginary Freedom is likely to end only in a discovery of the different Countries.
The following Extract from a Voyage to the South Seas, lately published by Captain Colnett, of the Royal Navy, is highly deserving of the attention of all Commanders of Ships and others who go into hot climates as it exhibits a successful mode of treating the Yellow Fever, a disorder, which, alas! has so often baffled the skill of medical practitioners (page 80):
"The whole crew had been more or less affected by the Yellow Fever, from which horrid disorder I was however so fortunate as to recover them, by adopting the method that I saw practised by the Natives of Spanish America, when I was a prisoner among them. On the first symptoms appearing, the fore part of the head was immediately shaved, and temples and poll washed with vinegar and water. The whole body was then immersed in warm water, to give a free course to perspiration: some opening medicine was afterwards administered and every four hours a dose of ten grains of James's powders.
If the patient was thirsty, the drink was weak white wine and water, and a slice of bread to satisfy an inclination to eat. An increasing appetite was gratified by a small quantity of soup, made from the muciilaginous part of the turtle, with a little vinegar in it. I also gave the sick sweetmeats and other articles from my private stock, whenever they expressed a distast for any, which I could supply them with.
By this mode of treatment, the whole crew improved in their health, except the carpenter, who though a very stout robust man, was at one time in such a state of delirium, and so much reduced, that I gave him over; but he at length recovered."
A more judicious treatment of this disorder could not have been devised. The same good sense, indeed, which directed the medical concerns (for there was no surgeon on board) seems to have prevailed upon every occasion of difficulty or danger, which required nautical skill; but of this we are the less surprised, when we find that captain Colnett had served under that celebrated navigator captain Cook; to whose works this publication will no doubt be considered as a valuable supplement.
A quibbling writer of the last century observes, with great quaintness, that when the Canons of princes began war, the authority of the canons of the church was destroyed. "It was" says he, "first mitrum that governed the world, and then nirum : first Saint Peter , and then Salt Peter ."
A common porter in a banking house in Lombard street, became possessed last week of a fortune of 2000l. a year, left him by a rich uncle in the country, who had not the spirit to give away any thing in his life time. The man left town on Saturday in a post chaise and four to take possession of his estates.
Valuable Lands for Sale.
ON Tuesday the 20th of August next, I shall expose to public sale, at the town of New-Market, in Dorchester county, all that valuable tract or parcel of land commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, situated on the South side and binding on the Choptank river several miles, supposed to contain about six thousand acres, to be divided into lots to contain from 100 to 500 acres each: The terms of sale as follows, viz. Purchasers to give bond immediately after the sale with approved security, conditioned for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments, agreeably to an act, entitled, "An act appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester county, and for appropriating the same to the use of this state, and to repeal the act of assembly therein mentioned," passed at November session, 1798.
WM. MARBURY, Agent for the state of Maryland. april 19. d3m
Just Landing,
From on board the Schooner ALBERT, Joseph Paul, master, from St. Croix.
A Cargo of excellent St. Croix, RUM, FOR SALE, Enquire of JOSEPH SIMS. april 22. diw

By this Day's Mail.
CHAMBERSBURG, April 18.
Patrick Donogan and Francis Cox, accused as accomplices in the murder of Francis Shitz, have made their escape from Chambersburg jail. An handsome reward is offered for apprehending them.
The Herald of Liberty, a newspaper published at Washington (Penn.) asserts, that the President of the United States has granted a free pardon to David Bradford, the principal in the insurrection of 1794.
CHARLESTON, April 13.
A letter received by a gentleman in this city, from his correspondent in St. Kitts, mentions, that the inhabitants of the Windward Islands feel themselves under great obligations for the protection the American frigates, cruising in those seas, give to the commerce of the islands.
April 17.
By the late arrivals from the Havanna we learn, that some time in the latter end of March, the ship Ocean, of New-York, mounting 22 guns, and manned with 83 men was captured after a bloody engagement, by three French privateers; one a Schooner, formerly a Providence privateer, mounting 16 guns; the others, Rhoners, carrying 10 and 8 guns: they carried her by boarding. The account received in the Havanna, which was generally credited, said that 78 men of the Ocean's crew were killed. She was from New-York, bound to the Havanna, with a very valuable cargo on board, belonging to Mr. Cramond of New-York. The privateers carried her into a Bay to windward of the Matanzas, in the island of Cuba.
Capt. Grace, from Gibraltar, informs, that when he failed the British fleet still continued to blockade Cadiz. Lord St. Vincent was at Gibraltar.
Extract of a letter from Statesburg, dated April 14.
"On Thursday morning, about 2 o'clock, we had a considerable shock of an earthquake so as to awake and alarm every person in the house; the shock was throughout the neighborhood; and we are informed it was much more violent in Camden."
Yesterday anchored in the roads, his Britannic majesty's sloop Sprightly, capt. Jump, in 10 days from Kingston, Jamaica.
This vessel we learn was dispatched for two seamen belonging to the crew of the Heroine British frigate, who have been confined for some time past in the goal of this city.
BALTIMORE, April 23.
The French privateer taken by captain Decatur in March last off the Havanna, and of which we have already published an account, came up this morning. She cruised with the Delaware till the 5th instant, off the Havanna, when she was ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, under command of captain Burrows, but meeting with a heavy gale of wind in the Gulph Stream, about the 15th instant, in which she lost her rudder, she was taken in tow by the ship Abigail, captain Kean, for this port.
The prize's name is the Porpoise, had on board when taken, 24 men, and carries one long brass 9 pounder, mid ship.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Havanna, to his friend in this city, received by the ship Abigail, dated
Havanna, April 3.
"The Havanna is at present very sickly. Sixteen Americans died of the yellow fever on the 28th ult. One of our passengers was taken sick the 3d day after our arrival. We can, from the most head of vessels in this port see Americans taken by the English and French daily, within gun shot of the Moro Castle."
April 24.
The following toasts were given yesterday, at the anniversary dinner of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established in the city of Baltimore.
1. The Day and all who celebrate it worthily.
2. George the Third, who reigns over the land we came from—(3 cheers, with "God Save the King.")
3. John Adams, who presides over the land we live in—(with "Hail Columbia")
4. Lieut. Gen. George Washington, the tried friend of his country—(3 cheers.)
5. Lord Nelson—"The man whom the king delighteth to honor."—(9 cheers.)
6. Capt. Truxton, and success to the Constellation, the Vanguard of Columbia's naval glory—(9 cheers.)
7. The Wooden Walls of Old England—may they ever present an impenetrable barrier to the fiend like efforts of Gallic ambition, and the vile, insidious arts of disorganizing Jacobinism—(bumper toast, 9 cheers, with "Rule Britannia.")
8. The Navy of the United States of America—may it continue to protect commerce, overcome its enemies, and rise the impregnable bulwark of the government which created it—(3 cheers, with "Let Tame Sound her Trumpet.")
9. William Pitt and Timothy Pickering—the intrepid champions of their country's honour—(9 cheers.)
10. America, our adopted country—may her independence and prosperity be commensurate with time.
11. May the interests of Great Britain and the United States be cemented by the indissoluble bonds of a mutually advantageous friendship and commerce.
12. The lovely sister virtues—philanthropy and unanimity.
13. The city of Baltimore—may her progress in federalism keep pace with her other rapid improvements.—(3 cheers.)
The ship Abigail, captain Kean, and brig Mary, in 19 days from the Havanna, failed with 27 sail of American vessels, bound for different ports of the continent, under convoy of the Delaware, General Greene and Jay Sloops of war.
The following vessels were left in port, to sail with the first convoy.
Ship Louisa, Champlaine, of and for Baltimore.
Schr. Buckskin, Helms, do.
Plato, Hamilton, do.
Ship Diana, Flinn, of and for Philadelphia.
Brig—, Ripley, do.
Ship America, Sands, New-York.
Three Sisters, Wright, do.
Brig—, Aekins, Boston.
Arrived on Monday, ship Harriot, capt. Allmister, from Cork, last from Plymouth. The Harriot left Cork on the 15th September last, and on her passage was taken by La Couragoux French frigate, and afterwards re-taken by an English ship of war, and carried into Plymouth, from which port she failed on the 5th of February.
Yesterday arrived, Schr. Tabitha, capt. Caleb Greene. Left Surinam on the 25th March in company with a number of Americans under convoy of the sloop of war Portsmouth, captain McNeal—parted with the convoy in lat. 8. N. on the 29th.
In the fleet were.
Brig. Samuel, captain McBride, of and for Baltimore, Milford, Williams, do. Schr's Caroline, Benson, do. Mary, Boden, do. ship Nancy, Deas, of and for New-York; brig—, Gilleander, do. brig—, Star, do. Schooner—, Nichols, do. brig—, Spooner, Providence, R. I.
Arrived, brig Ranger, captain Martin, 47 days from Bristol—Dry Goods—Gittings & Smith.
Left at Bristol,
Snow Washington, of New-York, bound to Baltimore.
Ship Nonpareil, of and bound to N. York
Hercules, of do. to do.
Brig Winifred, to Philadelphia.
All to sail with convoy.
Spoke, 4th April, lat. 40. 32. N. long 60. 30. W. brig William, of Savannah, bound to Copenhagen, all well.
Sailed in company and parted off Cape Clear, 8th March with ship Planter, for Richmond.
The Ranger carries 14 cannon, and on arriving, gave the city a salute.
While the French directory demand of Germany, that the Russians should be prevented from marching through her territory to attack them, they demand of Spain permission to march an army through her dominions to attack Portugal; and threaten each power with their vengeance in case of refusal. Such is Democratic confidence!!!
NEW-YORK, April 24.
We have carefully examined our files of London, Liverpool, and Glasgow papers, received on Monday, and find little in them which an American reader would pronounce interesting; the public attention in England, Scotland, and Ireland, being almost wholly engrossed by the projected union of Ireland with Great Britain.
London March 4.
Sunday morning arrived at Dover a cartel from Gravelines, with prisoners; but no French papers were suffered to be put on board. The cartel failed again in the evening for France.
By the prisoners who came over in the cartel, some of whom are officers, who had read the Paris papers in France, we learn that it was generally understood that a renewal of the war with the Emperor was decided.
In consequence the Directory had ordered a new military conscription of three hundred thousand men to be levied for attacking Germany, and it is said that every man of the age of between 20 and 30 is to be sent to the armies, except those whose situations affords them particular protection. This new levy was partly intended to reinforce the army of the Rhine, while a reinforcement was also intended to be sent to the frontiers, and a large body of troops to Breist.
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers.
Hylon,
Hylon Skin,
Young Hylon, &
Suchong.
Canton and Garden Fans,
Nankinees,
China Ware, assorted.
Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches,
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks.
They have also remaining on Hand
Black Perlans, Choppa and Pulicat Romalls,
And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual.
Thomas & Joshua Fisher.
4th mo 26
Notice.
THE subscriber, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Mr. John Lupton, late of this city, merchant, deceased, requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, and those who have demands against the same to exhibit them to him without delay.
W. MEREDITH,
No. 16, South Fourth Street.
april 26
NOTICE.
THE Public are requested not to receive any drafts, notes, obligations or bills of any kind drawn in favor of or indorsed by
Abijah Hunt.
J. A. Hunt.
Jesse & Abijah Hunt.
Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt.
Abijah & Jno. W. Hunt.
Snodgrass, & Co.
Those on whom they are drawn are also desired to suspend acceptance, until reference be had to the subscriber.
About twenty thousand Dollars of bills of the above description having been taken from the carrier near the mouth of Tennesse river by a party of Indians.
SAMUEL MEERER.
april 26
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26.
IF Republics have been scourged in a peculiar degree, by the turbulence of faction, and the field is naturally open to unprincipled ambition, they have also, in all other times but our own, been distinguished by many splendid attributes, seldom found to exist to so high a degree, under any other form. Amongst these, no one has unveiled a brighter scene of glory, or tended more to establish their empire and renown, than that high souled jealousy and pride, which instinctively scorns at interferences with their proper sovereignty and predominance. Doomed, as republics, from their nature must be, to the unending afflictions of division and discord, to envy, jealousy and revenge, and every other passion in its degree, to which their looser restraints gives range, some counteraction seems extremely essential; and a little reflection will evince, that none can be substituted for this uncompromising jealousy of the national honor.
To create new factions, or to array under its auspices against their government, those already existing, has been the common prelude to hostilities against Republics, on the part of their enemies in every age. Their centinels thus stationed, and their train laid, they draw on the sequel as occasion suits, while in the interval left by the supineness of the former, no artifice of demagoguery, no exertion of interested devotees is relaxed, in the great work of increasing and fortifying their partisans. To strike, and quickly too, is obviously the sole means of warding off the thousand mischiefs and dangers from this source, which from their nature, can never be distinctly known, and if account is made to meet them distinctly, must battle calculation, and defeat opposition.
In this painful posture do we at this instant stand; our government arraigned by the French rulers, at the tool and dupe of England, and treacherous to the people; and the people, while they are flattered as eminently virtuous and pure, murdered by Constitutional Decrees, without distinction and without remorse. No civilized nation ever perpetrated the enormities we have endured from the French; and no independent people ever so tamely endured them. Meanwhile, (confounding truth!) their influence here is increasing and extending; and the reflection seems to strike no one, that on every step which it advances, depend not merely the conquest and subjugation, but the ruin of thousands, the desolation, misery and despair of thousands, the murder of thousands.
The allotted period of our salvation is protracted almost to its latest verge; and the propoled negotiation, if suffered to be prolonged like the last, may yet inscribe on the blood-stained Tablet of Diplomatic Skill, the post obit of our Independence. The interval between the present time and the issue of the proposed negotiation, should, therefore, be a busy one: over that measure we have no longer any control—it is constitutionally committed; but, therefore, have we the more important part to act; and conscious of the dangers to which it may expose us, we should proceed, (regardless of the clamors of the mercenary miscreants who surround us) to point them out, that they may be provided for, and avoided.
The French republic, more than any that has preceded her, possesses this contagious and inveterate remembrance of an injury offered to her pride, and adds to it, a more insatiable thirst for conquest, than even animated Alexander, or her own great Monarque. Since her first became distracted by the whimsies of her fantastical philosophy, she has in no instance, forgotten or forgiven an injury. One Bastille, a low and insolent fanfaron, whom she had sent, at an early stage of the revolution to outrage his holiness, the pope, was, for some of his democratic gambols, murdered by the populace: though ample atonement was made, and the breach acknowledged to be healed, this occurrence is made a pretence, at the distance of eight years, for the seizure and plunder of the Roman commonwealth; the anarchozizing of its inhabitants, the destruction of its government, and the exile or murder of its members. Of Switzerland the unatrocious crime was to have failed in making common cause with her; for on Switzerland she had claims of gratitude, and consequently, was not satisfied that she should merely keep aloof from the struggle, or even that she should secretly and partially aid and assist—Her laches in the glorious career of revolutionizing the world, was never forgiven, 'till Switzerland swarmed with revolutionary cut-throats, and
Such I call that barren tribe of feeble-minded captives, who have lately attempted to revive the Papal creed of Infalibility; to establish the doctrine that the king can do no wrong, and to proscribe all difference from them in opinion, by stigmatizing it as abject. That the king (or the governing power) can do no wrong, is, most undoubtedly, not only a very valuable, but a very essential principle in government; but in ours, under its present construction, can never exist. 'Twould be the club of Hercules in the fist of an infant. If the President, instead of being made the drudge of the public, had had a Minister and a Constitutional Council assigned him, to bear the responsibility of measures, then the application of this principle would have been delightful. Then should we have had preferred to us a polar star whereby at all times we could direct our course—on which we might have dwelt with unblenched eye, whatever storms raged round us. Thus shadowless, as are the policies of these men, no one ought to deem it a reproachful circumstance, to receive their incoherent and ungentlemanly inuendoes. Ambubiarum collegia, pharmacopola, mendaci, mimae, balatrones—such are the components of the legacious tribe of Censors on the opinions and principles of men, who have for long been chained to the very neck of Jacobinism, and who dared to pluck Democracy by the beard, while they twinkled in its leaded-handed galaxy. I do not want the applause of a scoundrel who dares not oppose me; for the lousy caps of the million, I would not exchange the estate, plaudite, of one solitary gentleman. I should be sorry to elect a Boston Editor to the Prefectory over this "Collegia."
her cottages smoked in ruins. Such is our crime; such the atonement she is bent on making us undergo. To work a conviction of this truth, one would think alone necessary to rouise us to a proper sense of our situation; and yet one would also think that evidences enough had already been afforded of its existence to convince the most sceptical. It is not, to be sure, to citizen Pichon, the correspondent of American traitors, that we are to look for these evidences—it is not to citizen Talleyrand we are to look for them—nor to our own Democrats; it is not very wise to look to men for a display of truth, which must blast them. In the persevering hostility of France against the commerce of this country, in her unrelenting spirit of resentment so repeatedly displayed, at the repudiation of Genet, and the treaty with England, in her oppressions, cruelties, tortures and murders exercised upon our seamen, may we read a blind and brutal resolution taken to revenge upon us those partial indications of resentment at her insolence, which however just and however honorable, must thus prove fatal, if not followed up by the same spirit which gave rise to them.
And yet, "sunt qui formidine nulli imbuti spectent." There are men who view this as a common case, to be relieved by ordinary means. With them, the demand of tribute, is construed into anxiety for the preservation of peace, and the massacre of a whole ship's crew, passes for the symptom of an indication of hostility! Compared with the fate she prepares for us, it is, in truth, no more. Her store of her best horrors will be exhausted on our heads; and all that annalists have written of the cruelties of Herod and of Nero, or Poets fabled of the torments of the damned, will be our wretched lot. The all-blasting Upas of France, once allowed to take root on our shores, and her infernal tri-color must soon float over our miserable land, then become an ocean of blood.
The Northampton Insurrection, commenced in deceit and wickedness, has at length ended in a complete display of madness, delusion and folly. The mischiefs of this assumption of sovereignty on the part of a handful of fools and knaves, have already had their full operation: and it now remains that we benefit ourselves by those lessons to be drawn from the occasion, which, left unimproved to further ends, the Insurrection might as well have been permitted to rage. Such is the nature of the age in which our lot is cast, that no event that emerges, however apparently simple in its aspect, ought to be viewed in an unconnected light; but while the mind is kept continually involved in one turbid whirlpool, while we are driven from outrage to outrage, and from insurrection to insurrection; from the hostilities of Genet, to the treason of the Flour Merchants, and from Diplomatic Skill, to the moody Rebellion of the Land of Slaves;—there is danger that by dwelling too intently on separate points, we neglect to trace up the origin and connection of the various evils by which we have been scourged, to their true source. To effect a radical cure of the disease "whereof our power is sick," it is necessary to discover and operate upon the cause: It is effecting but a partial purpose, to put down the insurrection of a few counties, whilst a band of French mercenaries dispersed over the commonwealth are preparing an Insurrection of the whole state, under the auspices of a thorough-going French Revolutionist, who would fain league poor Pennsylvania with the land of Slaves in her holy work of dismembering the Union, and soon deliver us over, bound hand and foot, to the dominion of the Directory. There is but one remedy now left, which can reach the evil.
Amongst the first good effects of the encircling glow of Federalism, in Franklin county, has been the decampment from Chambersburg of two filthy democratic printers.
Extract of a letter from Boston, April 18.
"The Demon of Jacobinism has taken deeper hold of the good people of this state in the course of the last year, than for the health of the body politic. Misrepresentations without number have been propagated and believed. Poor devils, who never were and never will be worth a farthing, conceit (because they have been told so) that they shall have thousands to pay for the support of government."
Extract of a letter from Cincinnati to a gentleman in authority, dated April 10.
"A Mr. M'Rea arrived here last evening from the Natches; he was employed as an express by Abijah Hunt to bring a large quantity of bills of exchange from that place to this; and having advanced from the Natches as far as the river Tennessee, was there encamped on the 19th March last, with four other travellers, when, about midnight, five armed Indians seized and tied Mr. M'Rea and two of his fellow travellers: in the mean time the other two escaped and fled from the camp. The Indians after having led their captives out and fastened them to trees, packed up every single article belonging to them, faddled and loaded their valuable horses, and mounted and rode off—after having gone a small distance, the Indians sent back one of their party with a small piece of bacon and a few handfuls of Indian meal, who gave it to the captives, then untied them and rode off. Mr. M'Rea and the other two built a raft and descended the river Tennessee, and in four days arrived at Massac, from whence he reached this place on foot last evening. Being robbed of all letters as well as bills, Mr. M'Rea can give no description of the bills, but says that the amount is about 20,000 dollars. These bills have been collected at the Natches by Mr. Abijah Hunt, and are probably composed of Guion's bills on the Secretary of War, for the pay of the army—of Mr. Hanigan's bills on James O'Hara or William Bell of Philadelphia—of Mr. Ellicott's bills on the Treasury of the United States, and of bills drawn
by or upon John Wilkins, the quartermaster general: and as they have been in circulation at Natches, there is a probability that they are indorsed in blank, to as to be current and demandable by the bearer. This is all the information that at present we are possessed of; but it is highly probable that in a few days Mr. Jesse Hunt, of this place, to whom the left bills were addressed, will receive duplicates, and such further information from Natches, as will enable him to furnish more complete information towards detection and stoppage of payment."
The Grand Jury of the Circuit Court of the United States, now sitting in Philadelphia, have found bills against the following persons:
For Treason,
John Fries, Frederick Heany, Anthony Stahler, Conrad Marks, John Getman, Valentine Kuder, David Shaefer, Jacob Klien, and Philip Disk.
For Misdemeanor,
Morris Llewellyn, James Jackson, George Britton, Samuel Young, and Archibald Mentges.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated January 22d, 1799.
"The King of Naples, on the 22d ult. was defeated by 17 regiments, officers and men, on fight of a very inferior French army, which obliged gen. Mack to make the best retreat he could, and the king and his family to embark on board Nelson's ship for Sicily, where he arrived; and it is said, the French entered Naples. This puts us under some apprehension about Leghorn; in short, it seems the war begins a new. Tobacco still very dull; in the Bay from 13 to 15 dollars per cwt. (it is not allowed to be landed unless from England) Sugar, Coffee and Cocoa at a stand, the importation of it into Spain, from this place, being prohibited, and speculations for Italy dropped. Havanna Sugars, two thirds white, lately sold at 22 dollars per cwt. four months credit. Coffee 23 cents per lb.—Nankinees 150 cents per piece.—Mahon is in possession of the English."
DIED—on Wednesday last, in the 24th year of her age, Mrs. MARGARET M'CALL, lady of the late Mr. George M'Call, and daughter of George Clymer, Esq. of this city.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
ARRIVED.
days
Brig Enterprize, Langdon, Jamaica, 30
Aurora, Phillips, Havanna, 22
The United States and Constitution frigates, with the Herald, Eagle, Merrimack, and Scammel sloops of war, were at Dominico the 28th March.
The Mary, of Portsmouth; Thetis, of New-York; and Three Friends, of Charleston, are taken by a French privateer off Cape Antonio, and supposed to be sent to Campeachy.
Ship Charles, Brice, from hence, has arrived at Jamaica.
Ship Townsend, Sherer, bound out, is coming up, in consequence of a leak in her hold.
Arrived, brig Aurora, Phillips, from Havanna; failed from thence the 2d inst. Capt. P. informs, that a fleet of American vessels, under convoy of the Delaware sloop of war, were to sail the next day—the following Philadelphia vessels were among the fleet:
Ship Diana, Flinn,
Fame, Ricard,
Lenox, Lake,
Louisa, Champlin,
Brig Abigail, Thompson,
Betsey, Howard,
Amiable Creole, Story,
Schr. Daphne, Ripley,
Phoebe, Cummings,
Minerva, Davidson.
Capt. P. also informs, that a fleet of Baltimore and Charleston vessels had failed seven days before him. The capture of the ship Ocean, Kemp, of this port, was confirmed, but the slaughter of the crew only reported.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Ann, capt. Platt, in 8 days from Charleston, with the Mail.
Ship Josiah Collins, of and for Edenton from Cadiz, was seen on Ocracoke bar on Wednesday last, with an anchor out to windward, throwing her cargo overboard and sawing her stern down, apparently for the purpose of throwing her guns overboard.
Brig Amazon, Lewis; Schooner Harmony, Houlton, and Schooner Amy, Cushing, from hence, have arrived at St. Thomas's.
A gentleman in town has received a letter by way of Baltimore from capt. Decatur, dated off the Matanzas, April 7, which states that the French privateer which he was in chase of, mounting 16 nine pounders had escaped him.
The ship South Carolina, Garman, and brig Tryphenia, Fulleton, from hence, have arrived at Charleston.
Capt. Whipple, of the Suffolk, arrived at New-York, cape clear bearing E. N. E. 30 leagues, spoke the ship Molly, of and from Philadelphia, 28 days out; The captain of which informed him, that the day before he had fallen in with a French privateer of 16 guns, and beat her off, with loss of no men, and but little damage.
Ship Caroline, from hence, has arrived at Liverpool.
The ship Clothier, Gardner, from hence, arrived at Liverpool, in 38 days.
ALL persons having any demands on the Chevalier de Freire, Minour of Portugal, are desired to present, without loss of time, their accounts to his Steward, Mr. Kapu, that they may be immediately paid.
Franklin Court,
the 26th April 1799.

LONDON, January 2, 1799.
500 Guineas Reward.
LOST this evening, between five and six o'clock, in the neighbourhood of Gracechurch Street, a BLACK CASE, containing the following
Bank Notes and Drafts, with sundry Bills of Exchange, not due: £100 No. 1019, dated 1 Dec. 1798...
A Bill drawn on Fleming & Wilks Bow Lane, by Fleming, & payable to Ormrod, dated Nov. 5, two months after date, value £200...
Whoever may have found the above, and will bring them to Messrs. Atkinson & Robson, No. 1 West End of Royal Exchange, shall immediately receive Five Hundred Guineas Reward...
N. B. No greater Reward will be offered, as payment of the whole is stopped, and the loss made known throughout this Country and Continent.
NOTICE. THE creditors of TODD & MOTT are requested to leave their accounts calculating interest to the 22d of November, 1798...
FOR SALE, 50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Sussex, state of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Gueff...
FOR SALE, At the two mile Stone, on the Welsbachickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in part of the whole together, as may suit the purchaser.
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment...
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill...
Notice is hereby given, THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War...
First-Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Olwego; at Niagara; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Detroit...
Second-Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river...
Third-Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point-Petre; at Coleraine; at Savannah, and at any other place or places...
Fourth-Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or places...
Fifth-Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte...
Sixth-Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charlottesville, at Winchester...
quid. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places, or posts, to call for at any time in case of urgency...
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE.
For sale at public auction, AT the Custom House, on Tuesday the 7th of May, 1799, the following Merchandise...
A Summer Retreat, FOR SALE, Sixteen Acres of Land, About half a mile from the city of Philadelphia...
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, South Front-street...
HATS. Canada Beaver & Muskrat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale...
Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices.
Mahogany. THE subscriber, intending to leave off, the Mahogany and Lumber Business, offers for sale at his yard...
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader...
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL.
Library Company of Philadelphia. The Annual Election FOR Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library...
REAL ESTATES.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property.
ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the fourth side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches...
ON CHESTNUT STREET, A Lot of ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth Streets, containing in front 102 feet...
In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King Street...
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, On Willings and Francis's Wharf, 200 Gin Casks, Also, a few bales of Bengal Goods.
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated at the corner of 7th and Race-streets...
Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets...
A plantation in Bibbry Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lion, about 13 miles from this city...
A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia...
FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader...
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL.
Library Company of Philadelphia. The Annual Election FOR Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library...
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, for the relief of the holders of the public debt...
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock...
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged...
WEAVERS.
SEVERAL WEAVERS may find employment by applying to Isaac T. Hopper, No. 39, Pine-street.
Valuable Property for Sale.
In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL, A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth...
The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services..."
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury...
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot...
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined...
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
To be Let, A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, IN SPRUCE STREET, (no. 64)
THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last fever.
To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf-Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-street.