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December 1. 1799.
This Day Published, By J. ORMSBEE, No. 41, Chestnut Street, (Price 25 Cents)
Death of General Washington.
A POEM. In imitation of the RHYME of Ossian. By Rev. JOHN B. LYNN, A.M. Minister of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Philadelphia.
Mr. Claytor's Oration will be published on Monday morning. March 15.
PROPOSALS
By WILLIAM COBBETT, For importing the following periodical publications:
 1. The British Critick;  2. The Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine;  3. The Gentleman's Magazine;  4. Le Mercure Britannique, or The British Mercury. 
THE British Critick is a regular Review of all the works published in Great Britain; it is conducted with great impartiality and ability, and of the numerous publications of the kind which do now appear, and which have appeared in Great Britain; it is universally allowed to be the best.
[Price 50 Cents.]
The Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine is as its title seems to indicate, rather more confined, as to the nature of its subjects, but it certainly is not less calculated for extensive utility. This work is divided into four departments: 1 Original Criticism—2 A Review of the other Reviews—3 Occasional Essays, in prose and verse—and 4 A Monthly Summary of History and Politics. Every six months it has a supplement, containing a review of foreign works, not forgetting those of America. The Anti-Jacobin owes its subjects which are merely literary and scientific, than on those which have a more immediate influence on society. With a bold and masterly hand, it corrects the blunderings of error, traces the intricate windings of misrepresentation, and strips off the mask of hypocrisy. The avowed champion of the church and the state, it spares the enemies of neither, whether open or secret; and, frowning the putillaninous defensive, upon which the friends of truth have too long acted, it carries on a continual and vigorous offensive warfare against anarchy, immorality, and irreligion, and such establishments by its uniform conduct, its right to the title it has assumed.
[Price 50 Cents.]
The Gentleman's Magazine, a work stamped with the approbation of three score years, consists chiefly of communications from antiquaries and cultivators, and of original essays, in verse and prose, written by the most learned and ingenious men in the kingdom, and embracing by turns, almost every subject interesting to man. The miscellaneous part of the work is followed by a selection of authentic foreign and domestic intelligence, including official reports, state-papers, and an abstract of the proceedings in parliament; next comes a very copious obituary, being not merely a list of deaths, but a valuable series of biography; to which is added, a Meteorological Diary and Table, a Bill of Mortality for London and its environs, a table of the average prices of corn, and of the stocks, & every day in the month: So that this work must ever be an entertaining and useful companion, not only to those who are of the learned professions, commonly so called, but to the merchant, the farmer, and, in short, to every man, whatever may be the subject of his study, or the object of his pursuit.
[Price 40 Cents.]
Le Mercure Britannique, or, British Mercury; by Monsieur Mallet Du Pan.—This work, of which one number is published every fortnight, in French and in English, commenced in August 1798, and is continued with increasing spirit and celebrity. It is both historical and critical; it contains a summary, and is the repository, of all the important events, established facts and public instruments, which relate to the present era; it investigates points of fact, of politics, and national rights; it extends its view over all the nations of Europe, examines the conduct and discloses the motives of their respective courts; it is in short a brief and comprehensive history of the times, equally remarkable for the elegance of its style, the profundity of its remarks, and the soundness of its principles.
[Price 50 Cents.]
These four works comprise every thing useful in the periodical way. Gentlemen may subscribe for all, or for either, of them. The first order is intended to be sent off on the 1st of May next; the successive numbers will be received at New York in two months upon an average after, their publication in London, so that those who are subscribed for on or before the 1st of May, will be received in September; after which they will with very little irregularity, come to hand once a month, the importer having made such arrangements as cannot fail of securing punctuality on the part of his correspondents.
* Subscriptions will be received from any part of America, by J. W. FENNO, Philadelphia. No advance is required. The prices are four cents a number higher than in London. April 3.
NOTICE.
A CERTIFICATE of one Share of the Bank of the United States, No. 29120, in the name of Lewis Peter Quiggin, and a Certificate of two Shares of the said Bank, No. 29119, in the name of George James Chalmers, Earl of Chalmers, were forwarded from New York by the Chesterfield Packet for Falmouth, which was captured by the French, and the Certificates lost or destroyed, and for which application is made at said Bank for the renewal thereof, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
CLEMENT BIDDLE. February 21.
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE POSSESSORS OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the Treasurer, for undivided Shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, so make the Payments in full thereto, either to Thomas Jefferson & Co. or to the Treasurer at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Biddle.
December 17.
BOONETON IRON WORKS.
TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT Valuable Estate,
KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situated in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grind Mill with two Run of Stones, and Saw Mill, all in good order and now in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out-houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and stone milk house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2300 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of stores and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given of houses and stores sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring.
For terms enquire of David B. Ogden at New-York, Mr. Peter Muckle in New-York, Mr. David Ford in Morris Town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Fatch on the premises. January 11.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED FROM the Marine Barracks on the night of the 14th inst.—JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, West Chester county and State of New-York, aged 22 years, 9 months, 5 feet 8 and a quarter inches high, grey eyes (long lined) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock-marked, by trade a shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Reynolds in Stephen's Town, near Albany the 24th of June last. Had on and took with him a short round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coat, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black hair plush, a fur hat with black trim, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity—Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and secures him in jail, sends him to Headquarters, or delivers him to any of the Marine officers, or an officer of the army of the United States shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. J. S. LEWIS, Adjutant Marine Corps. January 16.
UNITED STATES, } v. Pennsylvania District. } NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT a special district court of the United States will be held at the City Hall in the city of Philadelphia, in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Tuesday the 23rd day of April instant, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, for the trial of an information filed by William Rawle, Esquire, attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against
 1 large chest of Sugar,  1 keg of ditto,  5 bags of Coffee,  1 ditto ditto,  1 ditto ditto,  1 bag and } Oranges,  1 barrel }  1 bag Pimento,  2 barrels and } Coffee,  1 bag }  1 small box containing the apparatus of a hair dresser,  30 barrels Stouff and Sugar,  10 boxes Sugar, and  1 box Sweetmeats, 
Being articles of foreign growth or manufacture, imported from parts beyond sea and subject to the payment of duties imposed by the laws of the United States and unladen and delivered at the Port of Philadelphia from the vessels in which they were respectively imported contrary to the act of Congress in such case made and without a permit, &c. and seized therefor, &c.
By order of the Court, D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District Court. April 7.
To be Rented,
AND immediate possession given, if required, a new two story Brick House and Kitchen, about 14 miles from Philadelphia, on the great road to Newtown. Enquire of the Printer. March 27.
A SUMMER RETREAT.
TO BE RENTED, A NEAT AND CONVENIENT
HOUSE,
ON the Frankford Road, two miles from the City, with a good Stable and Garden. Possession may be had immediately. For terms enquire of the Printer. March 28.
AUTHENTIC LIFE OF SUWOROW.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE,
A SKETCH OF THE Life and Character
OF PRINCE ALEXANDER SUWOROW RYM-NIKSKI.
Field-Marshal General in the service of His Imperial Majesty, the Empress of all the Russias, WITH
The History of his Campaigns.
Translated from the German of Frederick Ansbach.
To which is added,
A concise and comprehensive History of
His Italian Campaign.
By William Cobbett.
With an elegant Engraving of the renowned Warrior.
[Price 2 1-2 Dollars.]
Portrait of Marshal Suworow.
Gentlemen desirous of possessing a capital likeness executed in the first style, of this illustrious Christian Hero, may be furnished with particular proof impressions, at this office, price one Dollar. February 12.
For Sale,
The Cargo of the ship Molly, captain Swain, from Batavia,
CONSISTING OF
SUGAR in whole and half cannisters,
Ceylon Coffee,
Black Pepper,
Sapan Dye Wood,
Ebony, and
Thirty two bales of Cotton Yarn.
ALSO, THE SAID
SHIP
MOLLY,
BURTHEN four thousand three hundred and hundred barrels of Flour, mounts 18 nine pounders, with shot and small arms complete and is newly coppered to the keel with patent copper. Apply to
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. March 15.
A NEW
MUSICAL REPOSITORY
IS NOW OPENED
At CHALK'S Circulating Library,
No. 75 North Third Street,
WHERE may be had, all the fashionable Music
composing the forges, &c. lately sold at the
Repository in South Second Street. To which,
in a few days, will be added, some PIANO FORTES
of a very superior tone and quality, Flutes, Flutes,
Violins, best Roman Violin Strings, and every
other article in the musical line, which will be
fold in prime order, and on the most reasonable
terms. Subscriptions received for the Musical Journal
for the Piano Forte, and the Flute or Violin, the
first six numbers of which are already published,
and may be purchased together or separately by
non subscribers. March 6. 1800. F & G W
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE OWNERS
OF Unseated Lands in Wehrheim county,
Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that un-
less the Taxes due on said lands for 1798, are paid
into the hands of John Brumbaugh, Esq. Treasurer of
said county, on or before the 20th of April next,
they will be advertised for sale, as the law directs
JAMES MCGREW, } Comm'rs.
HENRY ALLSHOUSE, } Comm'rs.
JEREMIAH MURRY, } Comm'rs. January 18.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Pragers and Company, of Philadelphia, merchants, did on the fourth of
the present month, assign over their effects real
personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the
benefit of their creditors, allowing three months for the
their creditors residing in the United States of
America, and nine months for creditors beyond
sea to prove their claims—Now therefore, those
who have any demand against said estate, are re-
quested to furnish the same immediately, and all
persons who are included in said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, to PRAGERS &
Co. No. 6, Lombard Street, who are appointed
Agents to the Assignees—in failure whereof, legal
measures will be instituted for the recovery of
such debts as are not discharged without delay. George Latimer, } Assignees.
Andrew Bayard, } Assignees.
John Waddington, } Assignees.
William Walsh, } Assignees. April 12.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN
RHOADS, late of this city, deceased, are
requested to make immediate payment;—and those
having accounts against the same, to bring them
in, duly attested, for payment to
RACHEL RHOADS Administratrix. March 26.
Valuable Property for Sale,
IN Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite
CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Ches-
Philadelphia Academy.
SAMUEL MAGAW, D.D.
Rector of St. Paul's church, and formerly Vice-
Provost of the University of Pennsylvania,
AND
JAMES ABERCROMBIE, A.M.
One of the Assistant Ministers of Christ church
and St. Peter's,
INTEND TO OPEN,
On Tuesday the 15th of next month, (April)
An Academy,
CONSISTING OF
1. An English School, in which will be
taught Reading, Writing, English
Grammar, Composition, Elocution, and Nat-
ural History.
2d. A Mathematical School, in which
will be taught Writing, Arithmetic, Mer-
cantile Accounts, Geography and the use of
the Globes, Geometry, or the elements of
Euclid, Trigonometry, both Plane and
Spherical, Mensuration, Gauging, Survey-
ing, Navigation, in all its parts, Dialing,
Conic-sections, Fortification, Gunneery, As-
tronomy, Algebra and Fluxions, with their
application to the different parts of Ma-
thematics. This department will be conducted
By MR. PETER DELAMAR,
formerly Professor of Mathematics in the
Royal Military and Marine Academy, Dub-
lin—and latterly in the FRIGATE UNIT-
ED STATES.
3d. A Classical School, in which will be
taught the Latin and Greek Languages, in
conjunction with Chronology, Civil His-
tory, Rhetoric, and the Institutes of Moral
Science.
A well grounded conviction of the expe-
diency of the foregoing plan, has been our
principal inducement to undertake it. When
it is considered that this populous and flour-
ishing Metropolis contains only one Public
Institution on an extensive plan, and that
many of our youth are obliged to resort to
other States, to receive even a Grammar-
School Education, the Seminary now pro-
posed, will, we trust, be regarded as eminent-
ly useful.
Actuated by these considerations, many
gentlemen, friends to Science, and to Liter-
ary Establishments, have urged, with great
warmth, the present undertaking, and ex-
cited the most flattering expectations of its
success.
Thus encouraged by the countenance and
promised aid of liberal men, no less than by
a firm persuasion that well-regulated Aca-
demies have a most important influence
upon manners, habits, and principles; it
will be our earnest endeavor so to con-
duct this Seminary of Learning, as to sub-
serve the great interests of Religion and
Morality, to promote Decorum of Behaviour,
Correctness of Taste, Liberty of Sentiment,
and every other attribute of an inge-
nuous mind, which, in connection with
good principles, and found literature, con-
stitute the distinguished ornaments of the
gentleman, and the scholar.
The building, engaged for this Academy,
though affording excellent accommodation,
will be relinquished for a more central lo-
cation, if such a change should be found ne-
cessary.
Persons desirous to be employed as TUTORS
in this Seminary, are requested to apply,
without delay, to either of the subscribers,
to whom also Parents wishing to send their
children, will please to make application.
SAMUEL MAGAW, No. 94 Arab Street.
JAMES ABER

FOR BRISTOL, THE SHIP MANCHESTER, INTENDED to return an early Fall ship—will take freight if applied for immediately
Thomas Muggleston & Sons. 312, Dock Street. April 17
CHINA GOODS. Imported in the ship Jean , Daniel M'Pherson commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE, By JAMES LATIMER, Jr. NANKKEENS, white and yellow Black, blue and colored Lutestrings Black and colored Satins Mazarine blue do. Satin Stripe Dove-colored Shawls Black and colored Taffetas Canton Long Cloth Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson skin, Bohea and Souchong Teas of the first Hyson and Souchong quality. April 8
THIS DAY WILL be landed at Morton's wharf, from on board the brig Hope , Anderson, from Jamaica SUGARS & PIMENTO, Apply to MOORE WHARTON, No. 111, South Water Street. April 15.
Just arrived, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, THE CARGO OF THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA , Theodore Bliss, Commander, from Bengal. CONSISTING OF An assortment of Piece Goods. Sugars of the first quality, And 300 qt. chests of superior quality Hyson Teas. Willings & Francis, and Thomas & John Clifford. March 17
Just arrived, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, THE CARGO OF THE SHIP CANTON , Richard Dale, Commander, from Canton, CONSISTING OF Bohea Souchong Hyson Skin Young Hyson White Yellow Sugars of 1st quality. China Ware. Cassia. Fans. An assortment of Silks. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, No. 21, Penn Street. April 17.
IMPORTED In the Harmony , capt. Kellock from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock Street, Coffees Bastas Emeries Guzenanas Mamoores Fine Handkerchiefs Doreas Black Persians Hyson Teas Heavy Pepper } of excellent quality. Sugar Block Tin of the best kind. Also, by the ship Pennsylvania , from Batavia, JAVA COFFEE & SUGAR. April 17.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF ISAAC & EDWARD PENINGTON, SUGAR REFINERS, Expired the 1st instant. The Business is now conducted by Edward Penington who is authorized to settle all accounts relative to the said partnership. ISAAC PENINGTON, EDWARD PENINGTON. April 17.
WANTED, A YOUTH from 12 to 16 years of age, of a tractable and obliging disposition, to attend in a Store—good encouragement will be given. Apply at the office of this paper. April 17.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, a number of Journeymen Taylors. Such as are industrious and well disposed, will meet with liberal encouragement, by applying to either of the subscribers, as their respective places of abode. James M'Alpin, Charles C. & J. Watson, John Stiley, James Cummings, Selby Hickman, Thomas Harrison, Caleb Hughes, William M'Ilhenny, Kenneth Jewell, Benjamin Sharp, Jacob Thomas, William Ashby, Enoch Wright, Joseph Wilder, Benjamin Shaw, John Webb. April 14.
Ricketts's Circus, S. Fifth street. M. SULLY RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Public that his BENEFIT is fixed for SATURDAY next; when will be exhibited, a great variety of SINGING, Horsemanship and Tumbling; ALSO, An entire new Pantomime, called HURRY SCURRY; Or, A TRIP TO GRAY'S GARDENS. Particulars will be expressed in the bills. On this occasion as on former favors, he relies on the patronage of the Friends and Amateurs of Manly Exercises. Tickets to be had at the Circus, and at No. 24, S. Fourth Street, opposite the Indian Queen.
CHINA GOODS. Imported in the ship New Jersey , from Canton, and for sale by Archibald McCall , No. 187 South Second Street, White and Yellow Nankkeens, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson skin, Bohea and Souchong Teas, Black Satins and Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cassia, and Rheubarb in chests, Sugar in boxes and bags. ALSO ON HAND, A small assortment of China ware, and a few Hds Prime Jamaica Sugars. April 4.
IMPORTED, In the ship Jean , Daniel M'Pherson master, from Canton, an Assortment of CHINA SILKS, Consisting of Black and coloured Lutestrings Black Satins Black Senehaws Black and coloured Sewing Silks Nankkeens, Fans, &c. Also on hand, INDIA MUSLINS, viz. Guzenanas Gurrabs Coffas Bastas, &c.—and India Bandannas. FOR SALE BY ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58, South Front Street. April 4.
IMPORTED In the ship Canton from China, Richard Dale, Esq. Commander, Yellow Nankkeens, Silks, Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, } TEAS. Green and Souchong Apply to the subscriber, or at Messrs. Willings and Francis's, Penn-street. R. WILLING. April 15.
NOTICE. THE Creditors of the late house of Irwin & Bryson , of Lexington, Kentucky, are hereby informed, that a dividend of such monies of that firm, as have been received by the subscriber, will be made on the twentieth day of April next, among those creditors who shall have before that time furnished their accounts properly attested to WILSON HUNT, Acting assignee. March 13.
NOTICE. ALL Persons having claims against Richard S. Footman , surviving partner of the house of Footman & Co. also those having claims against the estate of Richard S. Footman , deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts, well authenticated; and all those indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN MCCLELLAN, Administrator to the estate of R. S. Footman. Frankford, April 9.
THE UNDERSIGNED, His Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice, That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul, in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of stages DISPATCH , return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30.
THE HEALTH OFFICE Is removed to No. 141 South Front Street, Near the Drawbridge. April 2.
BRITISH Summary of Politics. [Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.]
PRUSSIA. Here we behold a Monarch placed in the most enviable of all situations, in a situation which enables him, by a proper exertion of his internal resources, to give to Europe a speedy and a permanent peace. But, with a mind, either warped by the most selfish and unworthy passions, or perverted by the infusion of Jacobin principles, he refuses to exert the means which Providence has entrusted to him, and obstinately adheres to the Philanthropic resolution of prolonging to an indefinite period, the troubles of Europe, rather than engage in a war, which, notwithstanding his protest , could only affect his army and his purse . From a disposition thus perverse, nothing noble, nothing praiseworthy, can be expected. It remains for the page of history to do justice to the crowned associate of regicides, and to appreciate those mean subterfuges, which would give to a dereliction of principle, the semblance of policy and prudence.
SPAIN. This country may almost be considered as a blank in the political map of Europe. The sovereign is reduced to the lowest pitch of human degradation, by his close alliance with, and implicit obedience to the assassins of his family. The blind tool, the passive instrument, whatever resources a country, without commerce, relying for support on the produce of its colonies, intercepted by the superior fleets of its enemy, and with a people highly and justly discontented with the proceedings of the government, may be supposed to possess, will be subject to the absolute disposal of the French, whenever it may be their pleasure to call them forth.
PORTUGAL. The Portuguese Government are well disposed to second the operations of the allies, but from the situation of that kingdom, it must rather be considered as likely to diminish the general force, by requiring foreign troops to defend it from invasion, than to afford the smallest accession of strength to the allies.
THE PRINCES OF GERMANY. Divided by the unconstitutional interference of the King of Prussia, who, having violated his own allegiance to the head of the empire, seeks to gain as many associates in rebellion as he can; weakened by internal dissensions; and hesitating between a plain sense of duty and false conceptions of interest; the Germanic empire is rendered incapable of exerting that force, which undivided, and properly directed, would suffice to resist the whole power of France. The sounder part of the German community is, unquestionably, the lower classes of people. These entertain a just sense of national pride; these place a just value on national independence. Here, the people let an example which, if followed, by their superiors, would place the safety of their country beyond the reach of danger. They hold the French in abhorrence, and deem no sacrifice too great for the defeat of their enemies, and the destruction of their power.
AUSTRIA. Any attempt completely to develop the political system of the cabinet of Vienna, would only serve to expose the presumption of the writer, and afford very little, if any information to the reader. Far are we from acceding to the justice of their conclusions, who, having imbibed the prejudices of the old French court, impute every decision of the Imperial council, every movement of the Austrian army, to the ambition of the House of Austria. They who could discover any trace of ambition in the disgraceful peace imposed on the Emperor at Campo Formio, the conditions of which tended vastly to encroach the power of his most formidable enemy, and proportionably to diminish his own, must be in the habit of viewing political events through a very different medium from any which we have been accustomed to use.
Without diving into the arcana of the Austrian cabinet, or without raising up for them a system to which, like true system mongers to make every thing bend, it will, we conceive, be, at once, wiser and safer to judge them by their conduct; and, certain it is, that this affords but too strong ground for censure and mistrust. The two facts which we formerly noticed relative to the secret orders given to the Austrian Generals Bellegarde and Kray, to which the latter had the magnanimity to disobey, sufficiently characterize the wretched impolicy, and the dishonest duplicity of the Austrian council. But, in how much stronger a point of view are these displayed, when we consider the sudden retreat of the Archduke from Switzerland, at the very moment when the arrival of the Russians rendered victory the certain consequence of a battle, and at the only moment when it could have been attended with material prejudice to the arms of the allies, and have rendered the issue of the campaign a matter of doubt?
This event, took place, not after a series of disappointments calculated to discourage the troops, and to fill their leaders with dismay, but after a succession of victories, for their rapidity, extent, and importance, unequalled in the annals of war!—after all the strong fortresses of Italy (which had cost the French so much time and so much labor to subdue) had been recovered in the short space of six months (with a single exception,) and the enemy dispossessed of all their strong holds, and driven back to the very frontiers of their own territory! Such conduct is so truly incompatible with all the known principles of human action, is so hostile to the
real interests of the Emperor, and is at the same time, so irreconcilable with the impudent ambition of the house of Austria, the gratification of which, if it really exists, must depend not on defeat, but on a succession of victories, that we shall not enter into a fruitless search after its motive. Whatever be the cause, the effect must be deplored. It tends to excite distrust and to create disgust.
Previous to this extraordinary event, the conduct of Austria had been uniform: consistent, and, in some respects, magnanimous. While forsaken by her continental allies, she for some time, supported, alone, the contest with France; and, during the present campaign her exertions, in every quarter, were such as to leave no doubt of the sincerity of her professions. She had every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of her Russian Allies, to the invincible courage and matchless skill of whose commander she was indebted for the recovery of Italy. The sudden change in her system, then, appears the more extraordinary; while the treatment, which the Russians have received, at her hands, in return for their services, convicts her of the basest ingratitude.
Thus we see the formidable power, with increased resources, and additional means, for continuing the war with the fairest prospect of success, evince a disposition to perverse, as to baffle every attempt to ascertain the line of conduct which she means thenceforth to pursue. If it be her intention to sue for peace, she will, no doubt, endeavor to obtain it, by the sacrifice of the Austrian Netherlands, to the extension of her territory in Italy. If her offers be rejected, or if she resolve on pursuing the war without any previous attempt to conclude a peace, she will, probably be induced to render her conduct more conformable with the just and upright views of her Russian ally, and to declare her adherence to the principles advanced in the public declaration of the Emperor Paul.
FRANCE. When we lately adverted to the last revolution in the government of this devoted country, we observed, that we should be led to consider it in a different point of view from any which it had been hitherto contemplated by public writers, and we expressed a hope at the same time, that we should, in the course of another month, be enabled to acquire more solid data on which to build our opinion of this important event. These data however, are still to be obtained. The difference to which we alluded respects chiefly the Anti-Jacobinical and Royalist tendency, which many of our periodical writers have discovered in the destruction of the directorial tyranny. But who are the doughty Anti-Jacobins that have so suddenly started up in the centre of Republican France? Sisyphus the notorious regicide, who, in derision of his more squeamish brethren, who were then not quite so callous to shame as to sanction the commission of murder, without assigning some pretext for their conduct, proclaimed his pre-eminence in wickedness by confining his sovereign to the scaffold—"without a phrase;" and Bonaparte , the Jacobin regenerator of the habitable globe!—To such men insanity itself could alone impute the design of promoting any change favourable to the restoration of Royalty. Whether the late change has a tendency to produce such restoration, is indeed another question; but, one the solution of which appears to us equally easy.
They who consider it as having such a tendency appear to have founded their opinion on the glaring violation which it displays of the fundamental principle of all democratical systems which have succeeded each other for the last ten years—the sovereignty of the people , and its inseparable companion, equality . This it is contended, is a grand point gained; because, the people convinced, that this boasted sovereignty is a mere phantom of the imagination, which never had, and never can have, a real existence; and seeing this truth virtually acknowledged by the very men who had, with equal zeal and energy, raised up this phantom, and pretended to worship it as a national divinity, will become reconciled to more reasonable and more practical principles of government, and be prepared by degrees, for the reception of their lawful sovereign. But surely the fallacy of this argument might be discovered in the acknowledged tendency to approximation in extremes of every kind. With the worst features of democracy incessantly exposed to their view; with daily experience of the numberless calamities resulting from the establishment of a government in which they were taught to consider as founded on the imprecipitable rights of the people; perpetually subject to arbitrary attacks on property and personal freedom; and finding the theoretical assertion of their boasted sovereignty only immersing them deeper and deeper in practical slavery; the inhabitants of France, so palled with terror, and so weighed down with oppression, must necessarily, have been anxious for a change, and have sighed for the restoration of monarchy, as a system, the most hostile to that from which all their miseries had proceeded. But when they see the odious fabric overturned, by the very artisans who had been employed in constructing it; when they hear, assigned, as motives for its destruction, its total inadequacy to all the purposes for which it had been formed: When they hear these truths proclaimed, to which they can bear most sorrowful testimony, that its vices were radical, that instead of producing happiness and freedom it has only yielded wretchedness and slavery: When they are told also, that in the creation of the new fabric, all these defects shall be studiously avoided; that profiting by experience, the artificers will form it of solid and durable
materials; in short, that their rights shall be respected, their persons and property secured from violence, and their happiness consulted; and, when they see these professions accompanied by the actual repeal of two or three most oppressive laws, will they not be disposed to exult in the change; will they not be led to compare their present, with their late situation, as the objects by which their senses are more immediately affected, without looking farther back; and will they not, by this natural acquaintance in a state of comparative comfort, gradually habituate themselves to the existence of the present order of things, until even the desire of a farther change, from the exertions that will be necessary to accomplish it, shall be extinguished? In reasoning upon this subject, it is necessary to take two things into consideration; first, that there exists not in France any thing like what is termed the public mind , every feeling of that kind having long since been destroyed; and secondly, that we should argue, not from a conviction of what men, placed in such situation, ought to do , but what, from knowledge of their character and of their past conduct, it appears probable that Frenchmen, in situs ed will do. If then our conclusion be right, that the last revolution has not made any impression on the minds of the great mass of the people of France, favourable to the restoration of royalty, it remains to be considered, whether it gives any advantage to the active partisans of royalty which they did not possess under the dir Constit system? The reverse of this proposition appears to us naturally to flow from the brief observations which we have already suggested on the subject. It will not be denied, that the prospect of success enjoyed by any party in opposition to the existing government must be in proportion to the non-acquaintance of the great body of the people, and to the weakness of the government itself.
On the former of these two grounds of encouragement, if our reasoning be just, little hope can be reposed; and the latter seems to us to be still more hopeless. The reduction of five directors to three Consuls, and the substitution of mere passive transitory committees, which a breath may annihilate, for active permanent legislative bodies, which nothing short of a revolution could destroy, together with the mode by which this change was effected, have given to the new government that powerful means of strength which ever results from a concentration of powers . All the intermediate checks and controls which weakened the authority, without correcting the tyranny of the Directory, have been removed, and the whole civil and military power of the state is now absolutely vested in two individuals, who have resisted too much in obtaining it, to neglect any of the means which may conduce to its preservation. These men have too much sagacity, not to perceive the necessity of reconciling every description of Frenchmen to their government; and if a system of partial lenity and moderation should prove inadequate to the attainment of this end, we should not be at all surprised, if they were ultimately to recall the whole body of emigrants, and make such regulations respecting their ancient property as the existing circumstances of the country would admit. The confined limits of our publication necessarily prevent us from entering at large into all reflections which have suggested themselves to our minds on this interesting topic. But the general result of our examination is briefly this:—that the nearer the government of France is made to approach to monarchy in point of form and effect, the further will it be removed from it in point of fact.
Here we have only considered the probable effects of this revolution on the internal state of the country, as it respects the re-establishment of royalty. As it tends materially to strengthen the hands of government, it will of course, increase their means of repressing any efforts which their brother Jacobins may make to subvert their authority.
The same motives which will lead the consuls to consult the sense of the people will, in all probability, urge them to make propositions for peace to some of the belligerent powers. But whether they will make any serious attempt to obtain a peace, must depend entirely on their own conviction of the continued necessity of war for the existence of the republic; and their sincerity may fairly be deduced from the nature of their propositions, whenever they may be made. If they continue the war, the possession of absolute power will enable them to pursue it with greater vigor than they have lately displayed. But the grand difficulty which they will have to encounter, both in their military operations and in their domestic arrangement, is the drangé state of their finances. This Sir F. D'Ivernois always truly stated to be the stumbling block of the republic, and this, if the allies prove true to themselves, is the rock on which the republic will, ultimately, split. The consuls will, no doubt, make the greatest exertions to augment their army on the Rhine, in the hope of enabling it to cross that river, and to establish its winter quarters in Germany. Unable to provide their troops with pay and subsistence for any length of time, they must make them live on the plunder of foreign countries, or they must cease to act. Even the money that will be requisite for the ordinary expenses of the government, will, it is conceived, necessitate exactions that must materially interfere with the conciliatory system of the consuls; while the difficulty of recruiting the army will compel them to have recourse to those arbitrary requisitions which constituted the most of us, the most disgusting feature, of the government which they have abolished. If the allies do but succeed in confining the French armies within the limits of their own territory,

during the winter, they will have gained an important advantage.
As to the immediate causes of this strange revolution, accounts vary so materially that it is scarcely possible to trace them with tolerable accuracy. It appears to us, that Sieyes, in his diplomatic retreat at Berlin, had long since appreciated the defects in the republican system, and resolved, whenever an opportunity should occur, to establish a more effective and apparently, less objectionable government. With this view he accepted an ostensible and responsible situation which he had invariably refused before, not doubting, from his knowledge of the men who were associated with him in the directory, that he should speedily acquire that complete ascendancy that would enable him to carry into execution his favorite plan of reform. He very soon, however, perceived his mistake; the active Jacobins prevailed; every minister he proposed was rejected; and he constantly found himself, in all leading questions, in a minority. This neither suited his disposition nor squared views. But he had no other means of bringing his plan to succeed—unless he could engage in his interest some person who had an entire influence over the army. We have been assured, that this consideration led him to dispatch orders to Egypt for the return of Buonaparte, though of course he was too cautious to apprise the Corsican marauder of the scheme in the execution of which he meant to employ him. Meanwhile if our information be correct (though we beg to be understood as not vouching for the authenticity of these facts) Barras, who had played a distinguished part in all preceding revolutions, suspecting probably, that Sieyes had some project in view, resolved to anticipate him, and absolutely formed a plan for the restoration of monarchy. This plan however, was discovered, and it was then perhaps, that in order to avert the vengeance which awaited him, and farther to court the protection of Buonaparte, that Barras proposed to place the crown on his head. That a similar proposition was made we learn from one of Buonaparte's own declarations—how it was received we may collect from his conduct, and from the subsequent retreat of Barras from the field of politics.
On Buonaparte's arrival at Paris, Sieyes first unfolded himself; a plan so gratifying to the vanity and ambition of the former could not fail to meet his approbation—it was accordingly resolved on, and a few hours sufficed to destroy a constitution, which every man in the country had solemnly sworn to maintain inviolate, and among the rest the very troops who were the active instruments of its destruction. It is impossible to contemplate the varied events of the French revolution without shuddering at the extreme moral turpitude of the people, as evinced in their sovereign contempt of the sacred obligation of an oath. And in this respect, and indeed in every other, the troops have an indisputable claim to pre-eminence in profligacy, for they have not only been the first to violate oaths themselves, but have employed the terror of their arms to impel their countrymen to the commission of perjury. History scarcely exhibits an example of such systematic wickedness as has marked the conduct of the French army. When they became traitors to their sovereign and shook off their allegiance to him, they seem to have shaken off all respect for religion, and moral feeling. And yet these were the men whom Mr. Fox did no blush to panegyrize in the British House of Commons!
The Executive Directory had a perfect knowledge of the Jacobin character, and if Sieyes and Buonaparte had fared for the following picture, drawn in the month of March last, the likenesses could not have been more striking. "Nothing can bring back to reason those perfidious or insane men who laugh at the most solemn engagements. They are ambitious, and attempt by every method, to possess themselves once of the bloody sceptre of despotism. They are stung with remorse and dread to be confined to punishment in every place where do not predominate."
In the course of this revolution, as in every preceding revolution, the French republicans have displayed extreme ingratitude to their friends and supporters in this country—by giving the most unequivocal contradiction to all their assertions and their arguments respecting the practicability and safety of concluding a peace with the Directory. On this subject the testimony of Boulay de la Meurthe, one of the most intelligent of the French legislators, will be deemed decisive. In his speech, at the last nocturnal meeting of the old councils at St. Cloud, he made the following declaration.
"Since the establishment of the constitutional system, our principles, and our public characters have been still less fixed, have offered still less security, than under the revolutionary system. The continuance of the war is chiefly owing to the want of a wife, fixed, and truly republican system of diplomacy among ourselves. If we wished to establish such a system and to conclude treaties of peace, what security would there be for their observance, in the present state of our political organization?"
"Previous to the 18th of Fructidor, the government exhibited to foreign powers every symptom of a precarious existence, and they accordingly refused to treat with it. After that great event, the whole power of the State being centered in the Directory, treaties of peace were speedily broken; the Directory, after having struck terror into all Europe and destroyed at their pleasure, a number of governments incapable either of carrying on the war or of making a peace, were overturned with a breath on the 30th of Prairial."
"Thus judging only from notorious facts, the French government must be considered as having nothing fixed, either in respect of men or things."
We take leave to recommend an attentive perusal of this speech to the Marquis of Lansdowne who in a debate last year, did not hesitate to state his satisfaction on the truth of his assertion, that "Great Britain had refused the French reasonable terms of peace, which they certainly were anxious to obtain; and from his own knowledge, it was clear to him as noon day, advantageous terms of peace might have been obtained in 1793 and 1794, and he saw no reason why they might not be obtained even now."
We have yet had no opportunity of examining with attention the new French constitution of citizen Sieyes. As far as we can judge from the rude outline which we have seen, it is the most fantastical of all the systems which the heads of these fantastical constitution mongers have yet produced. The two circumstances which have appeared to us the most remarkable in this business are—1. That the great architect himself still shrinks from the acceptance of any, ostensible and responsible situation, contenting himself with a snug niche in his new Republican conservatory; whence he may distribute to his Jacobin pupils according to their desert, suitable portions of his revolutionary bon;—and 2. That the two secondary consuls who are to act as the Privy Council of the great consul (or Monarch) Buonaparte, on giving their advice and assent to all public deeds, appear to be wholly exempt from the responsibility which ought to attach to such situations, while the ministers are made responsible for all the misfortunes of the Executive government, though totally excluded from all kind of concern in their preparation or formation. In any other country than France it would be very difficult to find men who would accept the office of minister under such circumstances. The only symptom of permanence which we can at present discern in this arrangement, is in the duration of the monarchical power assigned to Buonaparte,—Strange vicissitude of human events!—We have lived to see a king of Corsica confined for debt in a British prison—and an obscure Corsican adventurer invested with supreme power, in the ancient kingdom of France!
Though we have here exhibited but a very brief outline of the state of Foreign Politics, the subject has carried us so far beyond our prescribed bounds as to render it impracticable to enter into any consideration of the political state of Great Britain. Fortunately on this topic our readers are as well informed as ourselves, and the omission therefore is but of little consequence. We are confident that no friend to his country can look back on the public measures of the government during the present year, without heartfelt satisfaction at the zeal and ability with which they have provided for the safety, guarded the interests and supported the dignity of the nation. If we have to regret the failure of the Dutch expedition in its main object, we have nevertheless the consolation to know that it was undertaken on a principle that reflects lustre on the national character; that the capture of the Batavian fleet was an object of national importance; and that to judge of the wisdom of an enterprise from its issue, is to confound every rule of judgment, and every principle of justice. Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine, 2 December 23, 1799.
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PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 19.
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Desirous not lest that the task of conducting this paper should be devolved upon one who will advocate the great interests which it has hitherto been endeavored therein to maintain, than that it should be continued in all that importance and dignity, as a vehicle of political information, which it has hitherto preserved, I have determined to receive proposals for the purchase of the Establishment until the middle of next month.
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SENATOR PINCKNEY'S FALL.
"Oh what a Fall was there my Countrymen."
IT is with the most heartfelt concern that we inform the public that late on Friday evening "this mirror of virtue" this "Colossal Republican" who is a great searcher after Natural Curiosities, on his return home from one of his evening investigations and unfortunately being too intent on public affairs stepped into an open cellar-door, by which 'tis said he dislocated his shoulder and is otherwise much bruised. He now lies ill of the said effects of his fall. At his Highness's Lodgings in this city, attended by several surgeons and physicians of eminence—Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!!!
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED.
days Brig Los Amigos, Warren, C. Francisco, 19 Friendship, Former, Archangel 17ia Norfolk. Sufannah, Snell, Havana 19 Sehr. Friendship, Delathere, Falmouth, Jamaica 20 Godfrey Atkinson, Martinico 24 Gov. Clinton, Window, Havana 19 Paragon, Loud, New-York 4 CLEARED. Ship Farmer, Gibson, Hamburg. Thomas Wilson, Gwinn, Liverpool. Brig Polly, Makins, Laguira. Margaretta, Cox, Surinam Sally, Davidson, Curacao. Sehr. Philadelphia, Selby, Nassau. Andrew McGregg, Teneriffe. Eutaw, Ennis, P. Republican. Brig Los Amigos, Warren, prize to the United States Schooner Experiment, Maley, sailed from Cape Francois the 29th March, in company with the Ship Hope, Edmundson for Philadelphia Brig Amiable Adele, Odlin, do. Mary, Tarris, do. The latter vessel sprung a leak, and anchored under the lee of Mayaguane—Parted from them shortly afterwards. Left at Cape Francois, among several American vessels the Brig Ann, Gidde, and sloop Sea Flower, of Philadelphia—Came into the Capes on Thursday last, saw two inward bound brigs, names, &c. unknown. Schooner Godfrey, Atkinson, failed from Martinique the 25th March in company with several vessels, under convoy of the British sloop of war Fly.—The Schooner Phoenix, for this port, was in the fleet.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Six per Cent. 16 3/4, Three per Cent. 10 1/2, Deferred 6 per Cent. 15 3/4, 8 per Cent Stock 38, BANK United States, 80, Pennsylvania, 21, North America, 50, Insurance comp. N.A. shares 5 per cent. below par. Pennsylvania, shares, 24 per cent. adv. East-India Company of N. A. 6 per cent advance Land Warrants, 32 dollars per 100 acres.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. London, 75 at 30 days, 70 & 72 1/2 at 60 & 90 days, Amsterdam, 35 3/4 to 36 per florin, Hamburg 30 2 3/4 to 31 per Mark Banco.
By this Day's Mail.
Foreign Intelligence.
Latest from Europe.
BOSTON, April, 14.
Yesterday arrived here, the ship John Adams, capt. Tolman, in 54 days from Liverpool;—By her we have received London papers to Feb. 13th, which, though several days later than before come to hand; contained nothing of great importance.
In the British House of Lords, on the 12th Feb. Lord Holland, after a very long speech, in which he highly censured the preparatory proceedings of the British Ministers, in the late expedition to Holland, moved, for a committee of the whole to inquire into the causes of its failure. This motion was negatived, after a short debate.
For it, 6 Against it, 69
In the course of the observations made on this subject, it appears, that the whole number of troops employed in the Dutch expedition, was 45,000; and that only 800 of the British were killed in the course of it.—Lord Mulgrave, said, it was a question of climate, wind, and weather; and that, to those alone were to be attributed the failure of the expedition.
On the same day, the army and navy supplies were granted in the House of Commons.—The whole number of the army voted, was 192,000, which is 32,000 less than that voted the last year; although the standing army is thereby augmented to 40,000.
The subject of the Legislative Union of Ireland with Great-Britain, was laid before the Irish Parliament, the 6th of February; by a Message from the Lord Lieutenant. The union is to take place in Jan. 1801, and the two Kingdoms, after that period are to bear the name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This message it was moved should be taken into consideration; and a debate ensued; when on a division, the numbers stood—Ayes 158—Nones 115—Majority, 43, in favor of the Union. It appears probable that the High Consul of France, is in treaty with the Sublime Porte; for we find by a Paris article, that the Turkish Ambassador at Paris, had conferred with Mr. Talleyrand, after the receipt of dispatches from Constantinople, and afterwards had dined with Buonaparte.
Mr. Pitt has given notice he shall require a loan of 21,000,000. sterling.
The Loire frigate, has captured a French frigate of 40 guns, after a smart action.
The King of Prussia equally resists the persuasions of France, as the threats of Russia, to urge him to relinquish his neutrality.
The Hetty, Meale, from New-York, is taken by the French, and carried into St. Andros. Lloyd's list Feb. 11.
The English channel fleet under Sir Allan Gardner, was at sea, Feb. 8.
A report was current at Liverpool, at the time of the sailing of the John Adams, that the American Envoys to France, had arrived at Paris; had been cordially received; and that in consequence, orders had been issued for the relief of all the Americans confined in France. This Liverpool report is entirely groundless. Our Envoys were at Burgos in Spain, on the 10th February; which is 770 miles from Paris. Having stated this geographical fact, we need give no other reason for contradicting the article. We have no doubt, as a preparatory measure, the French Consul has set our prisoners at liberty.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, April 17.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Treasurer of the United States, inclosing his account for the last year. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Rutledge moved that when the house adjourn, it adjourn till Monday; which was carried ayes 46: And on motion of Mr. Nicholas, the meeting of the house in future, was ordered to commence at ten o'clock.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill to provide for the removal and accommodation of the government of the United States, were referred to a Select committee. The amendments to the bill for the better government of the Navy of the United States, and to the bill fixing the compensation of the pay-master general and the assistant to the adjutant general were concurred in by the house.
Mr. Nicholson called for the order of the day on the bill prescribing the mode of deciding disputed elections of President and Vice President of the United States. Mr. Harper moved that it be postponed till Monday.
Mr. Nicholson, after expressing his abhorrence of the principles contained in the bill, then moved that it be postponed till the first Monday in December next.
Messrs. Harper, Dana, Rutledge and Marshall, opposed this motion; and Messrs. S. Smith, Gallatin, Randolph, Nicholson and Nicholas, supported it.
The question was taken, Yeas 48 Nays 52.
Mr. Harper's motion for postponement till Monday, was then agreed to, ayes 54.
The bill to continue in force an act laying an additional duty on salt, imported into the United States, was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Rutledge in the chair; when
Mr. S. Smith, with a view to make the tax perpetual, and the easier to be increased if necessary hereafter, moved to strike out that part of the bill which limits its duration to ten years.
This motion caused a long debate, and was finally negatived, ayes 40, nyes 48.
Mr. Mason then moved to limit the operation of the law to two years, instead of ten, as the bill contemplates; which was also negatived, ayes 43, nyes 47. The committee then rose, and
Mr. Randolph renewed the motion for inserting two years; which was negatived.
The bill was then ordered to be read a third time on Monday.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. O'Neel, their Secretary, notifying that the Senate have passed the bill to fix the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the Marine Corps; and also the resolution sent from this house, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, to close the present session by adjourning their respective houses on the first Monday in May next; with an amendment.
The Senate proposed to strike out first and insert second, which was concurred in by the house.
Mr. Marshall brought in a bill to authorize the allowance of a credit to William Tazewell, and also a bill to authorize the issuing of certain patents; which were respectively read and committed for Monday.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of Oliver Pollock, which was committed to a committee of the whole house. Adjourned.
Extract of a letter from the American Consul at Liverpool, dated February 8, 1800.
"Wheat is still rising and may now be quoted at 22s. per 70lbs."
NEW THEATRE.
Mr. Warren's Benefit.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 19,
Will be presented, (for the first time this season) Shakespeare's Historical Play, called
THE FIRST PART OF
HENRY THE FOURTH;
Or, The Humours of Sir John Falstaff.
King Henry, Mr. L'Estrange—Prince of Wales, Mr. Wignell—Prince John of Lancaster, Miss Arnold—Worcester, Mr. Cain—Northumberland, Mr. Darley—Hotspur, Mr. Cooper—Sir Richard Vernon, Mr. Wood—Sir John Erskine, Mr. Warren—Poins, Mr. Bernard—Bardolph, Mr. Milbourne—Francis, Mr. Blisset.
Lady Percy, (for that night only) Mrs. Merry—Hostess Quickly, Mrs. Francis.
After the Play a Recitation of
THE WATER BOTTLE;
Or, the Miraculous Cure. (By Mr. Bernard)
To which will be added, a Farce, in 2 acts, never performed in America, called
TONY LUMPKIN IN TOWN.
[Written by O'Keefe.]
Mr. Jonqui, Mr. Wood—Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Hopkins—Fauville, Mr. Blisset—Diggory, Mr. Francis—Footman, Master L'Estrange
Mrs. Jonqui, Mrs. Francis—Lavender, Mrs. Snowden.
Mr. Francis's Benefit.
On Monday the 21st of April, 1800,
Will be presented, a celebrated Tragedy, (never acted here) called
KING JOHN.
[Written by Shakespeare.]
King John, Mr. Cooper.
Salisbury, Mr. Cain.
Hubert, Mr. Warren.
Falconbridge, Mr. Bernard.
Philip, (King of France) Mr. Wignell.
Dauphin, Mr. Wood.
Constance, Mrs. Merry.
After which, for that night only, a Pantomimical Entertainment called
HARLEQUIN FREE MASON.
WITH
A new Masonic Overture,
Composed by Brother R. NAGLE.
Ghost of Hiram Abiff, (with songs) Mr. Darley.
Clown, Mr. Blisset.
Harlequin, Mr. Francis.
Columbine, (for that night only) Mrs. Francis.
In the course of the Pantomime,
WILL BE SEEN.
The Haunt of Hiram Abiff,
A view of the river Delaware—the frigates United States and Philadelphia, lying at anchor.
The Tinker's Bridge, or a new way up stairs.
The magic Candlesticks.
The Conjuring Chest.
The Changeable Cottage.
The Miraculous Elephant.
The Cave of Nice.
With numberless other surprizing transformations.
Preceding the Pantomime, Mrs. Francis will speak
AN OCCASIONAL ADDRESS,
In the character of Columbine.
The whole to conclude with, a grand
Masonic Procession and Chorus in the
Temple of Solomon.
Tickets to be had of Brother Francis, No. 70, North Eighth Street.
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar.
Mrs. Morris's Night will be on Wednesday next.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the Advice and Assistance of Englishmen in Distress, are requested to attend an anniversary meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern, on Wednesday the 23rd day of April, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
GEO. DAVIS, Sec'y. Several members are to be ballotted for—Dinner to be on table at 4 o'clock. April 16. dt23d

FOR SALE. A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND. LYING on the Potomac River, county of Nor- thumberland, State of Virginia; containing about 1400 acres. — Situation is equal to any other in the Northern Neck, remarkable for every kind of wild fowl, oysters, fish and crab, and none bet- ter for health. It is about the same distance from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk, and not more than one day's sail from either. There are three improved plantations with dwelling houses, the one known by the name of Exeter Lodge, former- ly the residence of Col. John Gordon, is an elegant two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a passage sixteen feet wide. The other two are commodious and convenient- ly fitted, with good and suitable out houses, at one of which John Murphy, Esq. (now of Westmore- land county) lived several years; on this farm there is a good grist mill, with water sufficient to turn any number of stones; all convenient store-hou- ses and granaries on a public road, well situated for a country store. On each of those places there are fine apple and peach orchards. The greater proportion of the land is of the first quality, and near the half of the whole heavily timbered. The terms may be known by applying to Wm. P. Felb- baltimore, or to Thomas Murgatroyd and Sons, Philadelphia. Feb. 5-14. 312W
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, From the commencement Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Pri- vate Papers of that Body, now first per- mitted to be made public. TERMS. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 300 pages neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscriber becomes possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dollars, 25 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dollars, whole bound, but as the publisher does not intend to print man- more than the number subscribed for, a considera- ble rise on the price may be expected to non-sub- scribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress- prior to the organization of the Federal Govern- ment. IN all countries, the proceedings in the com- mencement of their governments, are lost in dark- ness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public re- cords, and the destruction of the nation, in these rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenti- cated public records, and renders them almost in- estimable. It is, hoped, that American will, there- fore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in trans- mitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors —founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798." "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States." "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Con- gress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from ma- ny individuals; but that he has delayed prosecu- ting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase co- pies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cee, Charles Heath, Samuel Levy, T. Rofs, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William T. Tatham, John P. Mil- Joseph B. M'Kean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper M'Gowan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Keppele, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Donkin, John Hallowell, James Olden, Walter Leigh, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Wal- Robert H. Dunkin, John Bwing, Jun. Edward Pen- nington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Septimus, Claypoole James Cruckshank, Mathew Carey, Henry K. Hel- muth, Peter D. Hauen, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith. True copy from the original Memorial, pre- sented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: "WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk." "RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be au- thorised and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journals of Congress, which are pro- posed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the Jours- nal as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 23, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20. sawtf
PROPOSALS, FOR CARRYING The Mails of the United States, On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the General Post Office, Philadelphia, until the 10th day of July next. 1. FROM Portsmouth, by Hamptonfalls, Newburyport, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem and Lynn to Boston, three times a week. From April 15 to October 15. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Boston the same days by 6 P. M. Returning, leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 6 P. M. From October 15 to April 15. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Boston on the following days, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 6 P. M. Returning, leave Bos- ton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 A. M. 2. From Boston by Worcester, Brookfield, Springfield, Suffield, Hartford, Wethersfield, Middletown, Durham, Wallingford, New Ha- ven, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, New Rochelle, East Chester and Harrison to New-York, three times a week. From April 15 to October 15. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A. M. arrive at Worcester by 6 P. M. Leave Worcester every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday at 4 A. M. arrive at Brook- field by 10 A. M. at Springfield by 2 P. M. at Su- ffield by 5 P. M. and at Hartford by 9 P. M. the same days. Leave Hartford every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 A. M. arrive at New Haven by noon; leave New Haven at 1 P. M. and arrive at Stamford by 9 P. M. the same days. Leave Stamford every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 12 o'clock, noon. Returning, leave New-York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A. M. arrive at Stamford in the evening; leave Stamford every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 2 A. M.; arrive at New-Haven by noon; leave New-Haven at 1 P. M. and arrive at Hartford by 9 P. M.; leave Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 3 A. M.; arrive at Springfield by 10 A. M. and at Worcester by 9 P. M.; leave Worcester every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 3 A. M. and arrive at Boston the same days by 1 P. M. From October 15 to April 15. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8 A. M.; arrive at Worcester by 8 P. M.; leave Worcester on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A. M.; arrive at Suffield the same days by 8 P. M. Leave Suffield Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New-Haven by 8 P. M. Leave New-Haven ev- ery Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New-York the next day, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 11 A. M. Returning, leave New-York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A. M.; arrive at New-Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Sa- turday by 8 P. M. Leave New-Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 4 A. M. ar- rive at Suffield by 8 P. M. Leave Suffield Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday by 4 A. M. and arrive at Worcester by 8 P. M. Leave Wor- cester every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Boston the same days by 4 P. M. 3. From New-York by Newark, Elizabeth- town, Rahway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol and Frankford to Philadelphia, every day, Sunday excepted. Leave New-York every day, Sunday except- ed, at 1 P. M. and arrive in Philadelphia the next day at 7 A. M. 13 hours. Returning, leave Phi- ladelphia every day, Sunday excepted at 1 P. M. and arrive at New-York the next day by 7 A. M. From November 1 to May 1, the hour of arrival at Philadelphia and at New- York shall be extended to 8 A. M. 4. From Baltimore by Bladensburg to Wash- ington every day, Sunday excepted. April 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 11 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 6 P. M. Returning, leave Washington every day at 3 A. M. and ar- rive at Baltimore by 11 A. M. November 1 to April 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 2 P. M. Returning, leave Wash- ington every day at 10 A. M. and arrive at Balti- more by 7 P. M. 5. From Washington city by George town, Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries, Aquia, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Bowling Green and Hanover court house to Richmond, C. H. every day, Sundays excepted. From April 1 to November 1. Leave Washington every day at 8 A. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P. M. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 3 A. M. and arrive at Richmond by 6 P. M. Returning, leave Richmond every day by 3 A. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 6 P. M. Leave Fredericks- burg every day by 3 A. M. and arrive at Wash- ington by 4 P. M. November 1 to April 1. Leave Washington every day at 4 P. M. and arrive at Alexandria by 7 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next days by 7 P. M. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. and arrive at Richmond the next days by 10 A. M. Re- turning, leave Richmond every day at 4 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next days by 7 P. M. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington the next days by 8 A. M. 6. From Richmond to Petersburg every day, Sundays excepted. Leave Richmond every day at 4 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 10 o'clock, A. M. Returning, leave Petersburg ev- ery day at 2 P. M. and arrive at Richmond the same days by 7 P. M. 7. From Richmond by New Kent court house, Williamsburg, York-town and Hampton to Norfolk, 3 times a week. April 1 to November 1. Leave Richmond every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 A. M. Arrive at New-York by 6 P. M. and arrive at Norfolk the next days, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays by 1 P. M. Returning, leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday, at 10 A. M.; arrive at York in the evening. Leave York every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 3 A. M. and arrive at Richmond the same days by 6 P. M. November 1 to April 1. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M.; arrive at Norfolk in two days on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 10 A. M. Returning, leave Norfolk every Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. and ar- rive at Richmond in two days on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 10 A. M. 8. From Petersburg by Cabin Point, Surry court house, Smithfield, Suffolk and Port- mouth to Norfolk three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday at 12 o'clock, noon, arrive at Suffolk the next days by 1 P. M.; leave Suffolk at 3 P. M. and arrive at Norfolk by 8 P. M. Returning, leave Norfolk every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday at 4 A. M.; arrive at Suffolk the same days by 7 A. M. Leave Suffolk at 11 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon. 9. Petersburg by Harrisville, Golds- ville and Warrenton to Louisburg three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lou- isburg in two days on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 10 A. M. Returning, leave Lou- isburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Petersburg in two days on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 10 A. M. 10. From Louisburg by Raleigh, Avery- boro' and Fayetteville to Mc Rae, three times a week. Leave Louisburg every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Mc Rae on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday by 9 A. M. Returning, leave Mc Rae on Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Louisburg on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 10 A. M. 11. From Mc Rae by Chereau court house to Camden three times a week. Leave Mc Rae every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Camden on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10 A. M. Returning, leave Cam- den every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Mc Rae on Thursday, Sa- turday and Monday at 10 A. M. 12. From Camden by Stateburg and Jame- sville to Charleston, three times a week. When the river is so high as to make long ferries, the mail shall be carried from Camden on the fourth day of Santee river. Leave Camden every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Charleston on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 A. M. Returning, leave Charleston every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Camden the next Tuesday, Thursday and Sa- turday at 10 A. M. 13. From Camden by Columbia, Edgfield court house, and Campbell town to Augusta, three times a week. Leave Camden every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 A. M. Returning, leave Augusta every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Camden on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 A. M. 14. From Charleston by Jacksonborough and Coady's wharfy to Savannah twice a week. Leave Charleston every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 P. M. arrive at Jacksonborough on Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Coady's wharfy on Thursday and Saturday by 5 A. M. and arrive at Savannah on Friday and Sunday by 8 A. M. Return- ing, leave Savannah every Saturday and Tuesday by 4 A. M. arrive at Coady's wharfy by 8 P. M. and arrive at Charleston on Tuesday and Thursday by 10 A. M. 15. From Augusta by Louisville to Savannah once a week. Leave Augusta every Saturday at 3 P. M. arrive Louisville on Sunday by 6 P. M. leave Louisville on Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Savannah on Tuesday at 5 P. M. leave Savannah on Wednesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Louisville on Thursday by 5 P. M. leave Louisville on Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Saturday at 10 A. M. 16. From Augusta by Waynesborough to Sa- vannah once a week. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 2 P. M. arrive at Waynesborough on Wednesday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Savannah on Friday by 3 P. M. Return- ing, leave Savannah every Saturday at 9 A. M. arrive at Waynesborough on Monday by 3 P. M. and ar- rive at Augusta on Tuesday by 9 A. M. 17. From Waynesborough to Louisville. Leave Waynesborough every Wednesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Louisville by 3 P. M. Return- ing, leave Louisville every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Waynesborough by 1 P. M. 18. From Savannah by Sunbury, Riceborough, Darien and Brunswick to St. Mary's once a week. Leave Savannah every Wednesday at 9 A. M. ar- rive at Riceborough on Thursday by 10 A. M. and arrive at St. Mary's on Saturday by 9 A. M. Return- ing, leave St. Mary's every Saturday at 3 P. M. ar- rive at Riceborough the next Monday by 3 P. M. and arrive at Savannah the next Tuesday by 5 P. M. NOTES. Note 1. The mail on the route No. 9, 10, 11 and 12 is to be carried in a wheel carriage or by a led horse. A penalty at the rate of 12 cents a mile will be incurred by the contractor for each time and mile that he shall carry the same without making use of either a carriage or led horse. No altera- tion will be made in the times fixed for the arrival and departure of the mails in these routes. Note 2. The Postmaster-General may al- ter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate com- pensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 3. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified. Note 4. For every fifteen minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails de- stined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 5. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspa- pers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. Note 6. Should any person, making pro- posals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. This note does not apply to the routes No. 9, 10, 11 and 12. No alteration will be made in those times. Note 7. Persons making proposals are de- sired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarter- ly, in the month of January, April, July and October.
Note 8. The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 13, are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and are to con- tinue in force until the 1st of October 1804. Contracts for the routes number 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, are also to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and are to continue in force until the 1st of April 1802. JOS: HABERSHAM, Postmaster-General. General Post Office, Philadelphia, March 20, 1800. cotjy.
JUST COME TO HAND, And for sale at W. YOUNG, J. & J. GRUSSHANK, AND THOMAS DONSON'S BOOKSTORES, A POEM, Sacred to the memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Late President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Adapted to the 22d February 1800. By RICHARD ALSOP. march 26.
IMPORTED In the Harmony, Captain Kollock, from Calcutta. AND FOR SALE By JOHN MILLER, Jun. (No. 80, Dock Street) Pepper, Sugar, and } of the first quality. Hylon Tea, } ALSO, 250 Bales well chosen low priced Piece Goods. Apply to John Miller, Jun. or Alexander J. Miller. April 9. 312W
THE PARTNERSHIP OF PETER FOSTER & Co. Of Dock Creek, IN the state of Delaware, being this day dis- solved, all persons having demands against said partnership will apply to the subscribers, and such are indebted to said concern will please to make payment to PETER FOSTER. Dock Creek, April 1. 2AW m. JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JRN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted can be obtained by 10 days from the date of this notice. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8. dif
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE, About 25 acres of Land, LYING on the east side of the Falls Road. — On the East it is bounded by property belong- ing to Mr. Touch Francis, Jun. — on the South, by a road of two perches, and on the north by a lane, which separates it from Mr. McCall. It is prop- osed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to suit the purchasers. Also, 31 acres, situated on the west side of Germantown road, adjoining Master's estate, being part of the property of the late Samuel Mifflin. For terms apply to Samuel Mifflin, corner of Market and 11th Streets. January 24. dif
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Sassafras Neck, Cecil County, State of Ma- ryland, on Friday the 14th inst. a negro man named PETER, about twenty-five years of age, toler- ably black, and left handed. He has been used to sailing by water in the Chesapeake Bay about twelve months, and is smart and active — He has been formerly used to farming and taking care of horses. His clothing he took with him is un- known. — It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or Chester Town, and the above reward will be paid for securing him in any in the United States, and reasonable charges paid if brought home, by JOHN FERGUSON. N. B. All masters of vessels and all other persons are forwarded of harboring the said negro. Sassafras Neck march 18. 2AWW
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, other- wise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eye, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantalettes printed fancy cord, a swandown striped under jacket, a red waist coat; one fine and one coarse ditto striped shirt, one blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this county or the neighbouring states shall have the above re- ward or reasonable expenses if brought home. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July inst. from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or se- ven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankien; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New-York. "4." The above reward will be paid for se- curing him in any jail in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799: dem (O 18)
MAP OF NEW-JERSEY. THE commissioners appointed for the purpose of circulating subscription papers, to the pro- posed plan of procuring an accurate Map of New- Jersey, immediately after their appointment trans- mitted printed copies of the plan to various persons in the several counties of this state, and in the cities of New-York and Philadelphia, and since that time, through the medium of the public prints, have requested the gentlemen entrusted with those papers, to return the number of subscribers by them respectively procured, to James Salter, Esq., at Trenton, on or before the 6th day of February last. The number of subscriptions received, not amounting to two thousand, the commissioners did not conceive themselves authorized to fix a day for the meeting of the company; nevertheless be- ing of opinion from respectable information, that the actual subscriptions are nearly, if not fully, adequate to the complete organization of the company, if they could be ascertained by regular re- turns, and being convinced that a trailing degree of exertion, on the part of the persons holding the subscription lists, would enable them to secure the intention of the subscribers into effect, they have by the unanimous advice and consent of the sub- scribers, whom they have been able to contain- fixed on the 14th day of May next, being the ad- day of the sitting of the supreme court, for a meet- ing of the subscribers at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the State House in Trenton, for the purpose of electing five Trustees and a Treasurer, if the num- ber of subscriptions should be sufficient, or in any event to determine on the measures necessary to se- cure the attainment of an object so useful to the state. From the universal approbation exhibited by their fellow-citizens, at the commencement of this undertaking, it was to be expected that the sub- scribers returned would have ensured its imme- diate execution, and the commissioners are pursu- ing if proper attention is paid to the procuring of subscriptions, to their punctual return at the time fixed for the meeting, and to the attendance of the subscribers, either in person or by proxy, that no farther delay will take place in commencing the operations of the company, in time for their execu- tion during the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PEARSON, } Commrs. MASEL EWING, } THOMAS M. FOTTIER, } TRENTON, March 22, 1800.
N. B. Subscription papers are left with the fol- lowing (among others) gentlemen, in their respec- tive counties, to whom those persons desirous of promoting the object of the company are requested to apply. Wm. Crispfield, Esq. Morris Gerrit Dunn, Esq. Middlesex Artis Segrave, Esq. Salem Silas Tuckerton, Esq. Sussex George, Burgin, Esq. Cumberland Wm. Mc-Bowen, Esq. Somerset William Lloyd, Esq. Monmouth Joseph Mankinson, Esq. Hunterdon Peter Ward, Esq. Bergen Charles Clark, Esq. Essex The above gentlemen, with all others holding Subscription papers, are particularly requested to forward the original subscription papers, to James Salter, Esq. Treasurer on or before the 14th day of May next. March 26.
NOTICE. THE Creditors of Isaac Painter are desired to render in their accounts to the sub- scriber, on or before the first of May next, as a dividend will then be made; and all those indebted to said firm are desired to make im- mediate payment or they will be dealt with as the law directs. JACOB CLARK, Assignee April 9. 312W
CAUTION. THE Public are cautioned against receiving the Subscribers Note in favor of, and endorsed by Thomas W. Francis, dated yesterday, at 60 days after date for eight hundred dollars. The note is in the hand writing of the Subscri- ber, and at the bottom a mean random by the endorser, to the credit of the drawer, Thomas W. Francis. This note together with a con- tract between Charles Williamson, and Charles Hale for lands in township, No. 4, in the 11th range of Strubler county, State of New-Jersey, and sundry other papers contained in a Pocket Book, were taken from the Subscribers desk last evening. As the above can be of no use to the person who has carried them off, should they be returned, no questions shall be asked. SAMUEL MIFFLIN. February 6. dif
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, within 6x miles of the river Juniata, con- taining about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain fur- ther information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799. dif
FOR SALE Or to be exchanged for a good Vessel, A N elegant new two story FRAME HOUSE, twenty seven feet front by thirty-four in depth, with a commodious piazza and kitchen, to- gether with a coach house and stable, situate in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the first of June next, will be finished in the neatest style with many conveni- ences, and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish to reside in the country dur- ing the summer season. In exchange, it will be valued low, if a vessel offer that may be suitable. Further particulars will be made known by ap- plication to MOORE WHARTON. February 24. dif
Three Cents Reward. RAN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howckel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any per- son apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward — no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve. DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6. 3AW