Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-04-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 106 of Vol. V.]
TUESDAY, April 15, 1794.
[Whole No. 565.]
For Norfolk & Fredericksburg, The Brig LITTLE SALLY, JOHN EARL, Master. A staunch good vessel, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Chestnut street wharf, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON. March 31.
For Sale or Charter, The Ship ANDROMACHE, (An American bottom) John Moore, Master. IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voyages, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known by application to WHARTON & LEWIS. March 21.
For Amsterdam, The new fast-sailing, copper-bottomed SHIP ADRIANA, K. Fitzpatrick, Master. BUILT of live oak and cedar and was intended for a Liverpool Trader, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Walnut street wharf, or to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. N. B. Passengers will be landed in England if required. March 6, 1794.
Just Imported, In the Ship Apollo, Capt. Fitzpatrick, from Amsterdam, and now landing on Walnut-street wharf, viz. GIN in pipes, A few bales Holland Duck, Ditto Osnaburgs, Holland Sheetings, Juniper Berries, Glass Ware, viz. Tumblers and Mugs, various sizes, Sheathing Paper, Swedes Iron, square and flat bars, Hair Ribband, No. 4. Dutch Great Coats, A quantity of Junk and Oakum, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Jun. The above-mentioned Ship is for Sale—should application be made within a few days; otherwise she will take freight for Amsterdam. March 1, 1794.
The Profits arising from the following publication are for the benefit of the Poor. Just published, printed by R. Aitken and Son, and sold by J. Cruikshank, W. Young T. Dobson, and the other Booksellers, MINUTES
OF THE Proceedings of the Committee, Appointed on the 14th September 1793, by the Citizens of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted with the Malignant Fever, prevalent, in the City and its vicinity. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING A list of persons admitted into the Hospital at Bush-hill, showing the times of their admission, death and discharge. Number of Houses, Deaths, &c. in the respective streets, alleys, and courts in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark. A list of the Interments in the Burial grounds in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark, with a meteorological account of the weather. A summary of donations in cash and provisions, received from sundry persons and places, for the use of the poor and afflicted. April 2.
TO BE SOLD, A large elegant House, and Lot of Ground, In an eligible situation,—also a Country Seat within 6 miles of the City, with 9 acres of land, or 42 acres of land and meadow, the House is not exceeded by many in the vicinity of the city, in size, or convenience. For particulars apply to the printer. January 23
IMPORTED In the Brig George and Harriet, from Havre de Grace, AND FOR SALE BY Louis Osmont, A PERFECT Assortment of Hanging Paper, high coloured and plain. White silk Stockings, high dressed and put up English fashion. The handsomest artificial Flowers and Feathers. Some Looking Glass Plates to be sold by the case. A few hampers of Champaigne wine six years old.
ALSO, An elegant parcel of Bearskin Muffs, And very beautiful Silk Cloaks, which on account of the season will be sold low, and at a long credit. LIKewise 42 pipes Madeira wine, and a few casks of Claret. A Quantity of Hamburg Demijohns. In a few Days, He will have for sale, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF White and Black Laces, Leghorn hats, fans and cambricks, claret in cases, a quantity of window glass well assorted of all sizes, and a few pair of remarkable Looking Glasses framed, all arrived at Norfolk, now coming round. March 22.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Old Lisbon Wine of a superior quality in pipes, imported in the ship Wilmington. OLD SHERRY WINE of the first quality in quarter casks, imported in the brig Nancy capt. Gwin, from Cadiz. SHELLLED ALMONDS and a few kegs of RAISINS, imported in ditto. Particular TENERIFFE WINES, in pipes hds. and quarter casks, imported in the ship Thomas, capt. Skinner. A few quarter casks of old particular bill of exchange MADEIRA WINE. George Meade, Who has also, just arrived and for sale A SMALL CARGO OF Lisbon Salt. A quantity of empty BAGS for sale. April 5.
ADVERTISEMENT. OF the money robbed from the mail near Baltimore, by Doctor Gant, 115 dollars were afterwards sent by an unknown hand, to the Postmaster at Baltimore, who transmitted the same to the General Post Office. The sufferers by that robbery are desired to state the amount of their losses respectively, and transmit the same, with the original letters of their correspondents (where recovered) or other evidence thereof to the General Post Office, before the first day of June next, immediately after which a dividend will be made among the claimants. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post Master General. Gen. Post Office, April 4, 1794
Mordecai Lewis, Has for Sale at his Store, No. 25, Dock-Street:— A few Bales of Russia Sheetings, Barcelona Handkerchiefs in Boxes, A bale of low-priced Cotton Handkerchiefs, A Quantity of Souchong Tea, Hyson and Tonkay, ditto. Holland Gin in Casks, A Quantity of Brimstone, With a Variety of other Goods. Feb. 20.
Lost last Night, Between Second and Seventh streets, a Red Morocco Pocket Book, Containing a few private letters and a bill of exchange, dated Charleston, March —, drawn by John Minnick on Philip Care, in favor of Sims White, which can be of no use to any one but the owner, whoever has found the same, and will deliver it at Israel Israel's Inn, shall be handsomely rewarded. April 9.
Excellent CLARET, In hogsheads and in cases of 50 bottles each. ALSO, A few cases Champaigne Wine; MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794.
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street, An Essay on Slavery, Deligned to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust. Price 25 Cents. February 15.
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following MARKS.
Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States. ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark. The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper. The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O. to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word. In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The r and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the r. The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year. Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America. ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark. They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills. The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits. The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following. There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined. The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them. The Signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp-black and oil, and differs from the other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature. It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the authors of them. The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz. The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed. The person or persons, who engraved the plates. The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committees of the respective Boards. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794.
Philadelphia.
From Correspondents.
France is now regenerating her marine—it is expected that in one year from this, the French navy will consist of upwards of 100 sail of the line. Should this country enter into the war, we may expect the most powerful succours from our ally. At least a fleet of 30 sail of the line, and 10,000 veteran troops. Such a force will be absolutely necessary to effectuate the reduction of Canada—a measure which every dictate of policy will urge as eligible. This plan will keep the United States at a proper remove from the vortex of European politics!
There is plenary evidence daily laid before the public, to shew that all the vexations, spoliations, and depredations of the British cruisers on the commerce of this Country, are the most pleasing, grateful and comforting circumstances to a certain set of politicians, that could possibly have occurred at this juncture. Under the guise of measures to assert and support the rights, dignity and independence of the United States, the most deadly strokes are aimed at the existence of the Constitution—the credit—the union, and the internal peace of the Country. Measures of real energy in conjunction with those which common sense, and common prudence would dictate, and which the sober reflections of every real Republican must approve, meet the most pointed and inveterate opposition. The true meaning of this conduct is—that except internal convulsions should succeed the years of peace and prosperity which we have enjoyed under the auspices of the general government, another opportunity for speculation will be foreclosed—and the people will continue to think, that those who have been perpetually telling them that they are governed by rogues and villains, are liars.
Congress of the United States.
House of Representatives
Substance of the remarks made by Mr. Giles on Mr. Dayton's resolution for the sequestration of all debts due to the British subjects. (Concluded.)
Mr. Giles said, he knew nothing of the change of the ministry—the principle was unknown here. The people here were their own governors. It was immaterial to them, who the minister was. Even in the country where the people were less fortunate; where ministers govern; a change of ministers never produced any solid advantage to the nation—it was merely an expedient of the moment to smother a popular clamor. But even proceeding upon the gentleman's hypothesis, which Mr. G. thought wholly inadmissible, whether a passive submission by foreigners to the avaricious regulations of a minister, be the most likely mean to render him unpopular at home?—On the other hand, whether it was not the most effectual mean of preserving his popularity and of keeping him in office? He presumed the people at home, would never complain of injuries abroad, if those who sustained them refused to complain. It is but by resistance and throwing the burthen upon the people of England that they can be brought to complain.
But in cases of such extremities as the present all appeals to the people of England are futile and degrading. Our only resource should be in our own exertions. They would be abundantly sufficient if we could be brought to believe it.
Mr. G. remarked, that the people of Ireland had lately afforded an instructive lesson upon this point. They had arms in their hands for the purpose of asserting their rights; under the idea of acquiescence and submission, they had surrendered them to the government; perhaps under the expectation of a change of ministry. Did this act of submission ren-

der them more respectable in the eyes of the people of England? did it encourage the hopes of those who wished the establishment of government upon the principle of equal rights? did it render the people of Ireland more respectable in the eyes of the people of the United States? To these questions it was unnecessary to give an answer. The people of Ireland reaped the usual fruits of submission—insult and impositions.
There was another consideration strongly in favor of the policy of the proposed measure: Applications have been already made from different parts of the United States by the immediate sufferers from the British depredations, for an indemnification of their losses. These applications will probably be increased, repeated, and continued; the agricultural and other interests of the United States will probably never consent to equalize this burthen. The claim of the sufferers upon the government, will gain additional weight, unless this fund should be offered to them for their indemnification. This is the obvious, the natural, and the rightful fund for their indemnification, and he thought it was at least the duty of the government to hold it as a pledge for their security.—If this measure should not now be adopted, the refusal will lay a foundation for further parties in the United States; which may ultimately have a serious effect upon the government.
An objection of a very delicate and influential nature, has been made to the proposed measure, which required some consideration. That it would affect the character and credit of the government. He had viewed this objection with the most deliberate attention, and felt the whole force of its imposing delicacy; but was at length perfectly satisfied that it was unfounded. This objection relates rather to the right, than the policy of the United States to adopt the measure. If the United States possess the right of reprisal upon an honest and found interpretation of the laws of nations; if the conduct of Great Britain towards the United States be sufficient to justify the exercise of the right—he believed the policy of exercising the right could never tarnish the American character nor lessen the credit of American citizens hereafter. The world of nations as well as individuals will easily see, that it was a measure of compulsion not of choice; that although the United States believed, they regretted the necessity; that they were not the authors of the original wrongs; that they had borne them with the greatest patience; that they had used their endeavors to prevent the commission of them; and that when these wrongs were committed and repeated, the United States possessed no other means of redress.
Under these circumstances, from the exercise of a substantial right, he did not believe there could flow any consequential wrong.
The motive would be looked at, and it would furnish a complete exoneration from blame, whilst the original aggressors would become justly responsible for all the consequences.
Mr. G. said he could not sit down without making some remarks upon the fruits of the conduct heretofore observed by the U. S. The most pacific system has heretofore marked the character of the government—all America looked upon the late proclamation of neutrality, as a competent guarantee for peace. He had no doubt but that it was dictated by the purest regard for peace. But what have been the fruits of it? He did not mean to condemn the conduct of the executive. Perhaps it was suggested by the then existing state of things. He only intended to show that it had not met with the return it merited, and which was reasonably expected from it.
It has not produced peace.—A regard for peace has been continued into a fear of war. A resistance of the feelings of the people for the cause of France, has been a palatable food for British arrogance and presumption. Submission to aggression has invited new aggressions; appeals for justice have been deemed testimonies of debility; till at length the U. S. after having been stripped of their citizens and property are upon the eve of a war, because they have not exerted their rights at an earlier period. If this conduct should have been heretofore wise and pacific, experience has taught us that it is no longer so; nothing can be expected from the justice, the honor, or the moderation of a court, which has prov-
ed itself equally a stranger to them all—but before such a tribunal acquiescence will beget injuries, injuries will beget insults, and insults will beget contempt, degradation and war.
In the two preceding Gazettes, the publications of these remarks have been inadvertently beaded as observations on the naval armament bill.
Thursday, April 10. Mr. Clark's proposition for stopping the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain under consideration of the Committee of the whole—Mr. Sherburne in the chair.
Mr. Sedgwick said he was sorry to rise unprepared as he was—as he had yesterday occupied as great a portion of the time of the committee as perhaps he was entitled to. He had hoped some other gentleman would have risen who having better arranged his ideas than myself, had a preferable claim to the attention of the committee; unprepared as he was, he could not permit a question so important as that under consideration to pass without entering against it his solemn protest—a question involving the dearest interests of our country, and threatening to exchange the unexampled prosperity it had for some years enjoyed, for all the horrors of war.
He said he the more regretted the part he was obliged to take on this occasion because he feared he should in his vote divide from many gentlemen whom he much respected; but as his opinion had been formed on mature deliberation, neither his honor, his conscience or the duty he owed to his country would permit him to be silent. If the evils he forebore should result from the measure under consideration, he wished it might be known that no part of them could with justice be imputed to him as their author. If therefore, he should be so unfortunate as to stand single, and alone, he would not fail to oppose as far as he could, the measure before the committee.
That injuries unprovoked and inexcusable had been inflicted by Great Britain on this country, was acknowledged by all. No man felt stronger indignation than himself at the insults which had been done to our citizens—no man was less disposed tamely to bear the haughty and unprovoked aggressions of any foreign nation—no man would go further to procure redress for our wounded honor, and indemnification for our injured citizens—If after seeking reparation in the way dictated by prudence and humanity, happily prescribed by the modern usages of civilized nations, and commanded by the principle of religion. If fair negotiation should be tried, and justice not obtained, he would then seek redress by the means which God and nature had given us.
He remembered well the miseries and vices of war—a war in which he had taken a part. It was a war of honor and interest; he well remembered its circumstances and effects. He had lived to see the wastes of that war repaired—to see a state of order and security—to see his country progressing in all the means of happiness—No man who loved his country and rejoiced in its prosperity, would consent but from inevitable necessity to see it again plunged in the horrors of war.
Although all combined in opinion that our injuries were great—that they must be redressed, yet no one had suggested that war should precede negotiation; respecting this there was happily but one opinion; on every side of the house it was acknowledged a duty indispensable in our present situation to state our complaints of injuries to the authors of them, and to demand redress. We were only divided as to the manner of our application, and the circumstances under which our demand should be made.
He had already on another occasion taken the liberty to declare his opinion of the line of conduct which was dictated by our present situation; that we should manifest that we were averse from war; but should it become inevitable, we would encounter it with that undaunted spirit which became freemen, insulted in their honor and injured in their rights. He had the most perfect confidence in the bravery of our citizens. At the same time that he knew they would never surrender their rights, he was sensible that they would avoid if possible an unnecessary and wanton effusion of blood.
Gentlemen had disclaimed an intention to adopt any measures tending to war; they had said this measure had no tendency to such an event. This assertion he could not believe, because this measure contained a threat of inconvenience; and every threat of inconvenience, was a cause of irritation, and every irritation between nations who had already differences to decide undoubtedly tended to widen the breach and of course to produce war.
If gentlemen were sincere in their declarations, that all differences between America and Great Britain should be terminated by peaceable negotiation and he would not call their sincerity in question. If Great Britain was proud, haughty and insolent as she had been repeatedly denounced, was it probable, he asked, that she would be more inclined to do us justice, by insisting her pride and insolence against us?
Mr. S. said that the late violences by which the property of our citizens had been plundered, was the immediate and avowed cause of the present measure. That as yet no representation of these injuries—no demand for compensation had been made—That such representation and demand should precede hostility was conceded by all. It only, then, remained to be considered in what terms and manner such claim should be exhibited? In terms, he said, doubtless firm and decided, but if it was intended to produce the desired effect, of peace, and to prevent hostility the language should be decent and conciliatory. He called on gentlemen to show an instance in modern times, where a nation complaining of injuries but desirous of peace, had accompanied their demands of justice with threats of inconvenience? The opposite practice was universally established and on the known principles of human nature. He appealed to the feelings of every honorable man in the committee, whether demands for justice and reparation for injuries were enforced by threats? Whether repugnance to a compliance with such demands was not created by such means? If every man felt the operation of this principle, how much more powerful would it be on the minds of the Governors of a nation, stiled proud and insolent?
He said he would charge no man with an intention to involve this country in all the horrors, and desolating scenes of war. He could not however help declaring, that war or amicable negotiation evidently must decide the controversies between America and Great Britain, and that was his mind determined on the former, he should recommend those measures which gentlemen had brought forward to the consideration of the house, as the most operative means of rendering the event certain, and of banishing every prospect of accommodation. To seize on British property, to confiscate or sequester British debts, to annihilate as far as in our power her commerce; to starve her manufactures, and to humble her pride—these were infallible means of defeating negotiation, and of uniting as one man, that nation against us in all the views of her administration.
It had been said, that a principal benefit to be expected from the institution of republican government was, that cool and temperate reflection would direct the conduct of nations. How far our conduct on this occasion had verified such an expectation, he wished gentlemen to reflect. He had himself fondly hoped in the government of this country, to have seen these principles exemplified, and all intemperance of expression, and all the heat of passion banished. It had been said, that a statesman should be all intellect; never surely was a time or country which more required, than the present time and this country, the exercise of cool temper, to the exclusion of passion, to conduct with safety the political machine thro' surrounding dangers.
He well remembered a former non-importation agreement, he remembered too its effects—they were such as might have been expected—they were such as to convince every cool and considerate man that the measure itself was impolitic and unwise. It immediately raised the price of all articles of importation to an exorbitant and extravagant height. Hence it was immediately beneficial to importers and shopkeepers, and hence it may be easy to understand why this measure was said to be so popular in Philadelphia and other great towns. But as the representatives of the whole people of America, the Legislature ought to reflect that in proportion as this measure would operate benefit to the dealers in imported commodities, it would become burdensome and oppressive to those who are best entitled to our regard, the substantial yeomanry of the country, on whom we must principally depend for support in the arduous conflict which we had too much reason to apprehend. If we must eventually support our claims by arms the more property we could import before the commencement of war, the more beneficial would it be. In that case the most wise and prudent policy would be that, which would give the greatest extent to our credit; and on the contrary, the most unwise and wretched, that which would tend to deprive our people of the ordinary means of supplies.
If this system should prevail were we to receive British productions through other
countries? This would be injuring ourselves without affecting Great Britain. Was there any other country which could give us the same supplies we wanted? There certainly was none. Where we to depend on ourselves alone, the inconvenience would be great, if not intolerable. What he further asked, would become of our produce in the event contemplated? Without entering into a minute detail, he said, he would venture to pronounce that a great part of it would perish on our hands.
It was he said, doubtful how far at any time the proposed system might go to distress Great Britain; but at this time it would afford facility to her in recruiting her fleets and armies; were manufacturers and laborers thrown out of employment, and thereby deprived of bread, they would be alike stimulated by want and despair, to fight the battles of their country against those who had reduced them to necessity.
In short, he saw nothing which should stimulate the legislature to adopt this measure, but passion without, and resentment within the walls. He saw nothing in the system itself, as it respected Great Britain, but vain, and ineffectual irritation, nothing in relation to our own country, but defeat, wretchedness and want.
(To be continued.)
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, January 17.
Accounts from every quarter confirm the reports of a French squadron having been for some time in the Channel, insulting the British flag, and laying her merchantmen under contribution.
DUBLIN, January 22.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth Dock, January 14.
This day the Pilot cutter, Lieutenant Gunter, with the armed tenders the Brothers and Britania, arrived here from Ram-Head; they had convoyed so far a fleet of merchantmen from Scilly bound to London; the armed vessels being ordered to this port, the merchant ships, contrary to the advice of the naval officers, continued their course unprotected, and were taken three hours after their separation, by six French frigates.
The French Squadron was chased off Starpoint by two line of battle ships, but escaped; during the chase they were met by the Hind frigate, who defended herself till two men of war, belonging to lord Howe's fleet, hove in sight; on the appearance of which, the French crowded all their sail for Cherbourg with their prizes, which consisted of fifteen provision ships, from Waterford, a West-Indiaman, and a South Sea vessel."
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Whitehall, January 15.
This morning Sir Sydney Smith and Major Moncrieff arrived at the office of the right hon. Henry Dundas, his majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, with dispatches from Vice-Admiral lord Hood and Major-General David Dundas, of which the following is a copy.
Victory, Hieres Bay, Dec. 20.
It is my duty to acquaint you, that I have been obliged to evacuate Toulon, and to retire from the harbor to this anchorage.
It became unavoidably necessary that the retreat should not be deferred beyond that night, as the enemy commanded the town and ships by their shot and shells. I therefore, agreeable to the Governor's plan, directed the boats of the fleet to assemble by eleven o'clock, near Fort la Malgue, and am happy to say the whole of the troops were brought off to the number of near 8000, without the loss of a man; and in the execution of this service I have infinite pleasure in acknowledging my very great obligations to capt. Elphinstone for his unremitting zeal and exertion, who saw the last man off; and it is a very comfortable satisfaction to me that several thousands of the meritorious inhabitants of Toulon were sheltered in his majesty's ships.
I propose sending the Vice-Admiral Hotham and Colby, with some other ships, to Leghorn, or Porto Ferrara, to complete their wine and provisions, which ran very short, having many months to feed, and to remain with the rest to block up the ports of Toulon and Marseilles. Circumstances which had taken place made the retreat absolutely necessary to be effected as soon as possible, and prevented the execution of a settled arrangement for destroying the French ships, and arsenal I ordered the Vulcan her ship to be prim

and Sir Sydney Smith, who joined me from Smyrna about a fortnight ago, having offered his services to burn the ships, I put capt. Hare under his orders, with the lieutenants Cupper and Gore, of the Victory, and lieut. R. W. Miller, of the Windsor Castle. Ten of the enemy's ships of the line in the arsenal, with the malt-house, great store-house, hemp-house, and other buildings, were totally destroyed, and before day-light all his majesty's ships, with those of Spain, and the two Sicilies, were out of the reach of the enemy's shot and shells, except the Robust, which was to receive capt. Elphinstone, and she followed very soon after, without a shot striking her. I have under my orders Rear-Admiral Trogoff, in the Commerce de Marceilles, Puissant and Pompee, of the line, the Pearl, Arethusa and Tobaze frigates, and several large corvettes, which I have manned, and employed in collecting wine and provisions from the different ports in Spain and Italy, having been constantly in want of one species and another, and am now at short allowance.
Don Langara undertook to destroy the ships in the Baso, but, I am informed, found it not practicable; and as the Spanish troops had the guarding the powder vessels, which contained the powder of the ships I ordered into the Baso and Arsenal on my coming here, as well as that from the distant magazines, within the enemy's reach, I requested the Spanish Admiral would be pleased to give orders for their being scuttled and sunk; but instead of doing that, the officer to whom that duty was entrusted, blew them up, by which two fine gun boats, which I ordered to attend Sir Sydney Smith, were shook to pieces. The Lieutenant commanding one of them was killed, and several seamen badly wounded. I am sorry to add, that Lieutenant Goddard, of the Victory, who commanded the seamen upon the Heights of Graffe, was wounded, but I hope and trust not dangerously. I beg to refer you for further particulars to General Dundas respecting the evacuation of Toulon, and, to Sir Sydney Smith as to the burning the enemy's ships, &c. on which service he very much distinguished himself; and he gives great praise to captain Hare, of the Fireship, as well as to all the Lieutenants employed under him.
It is with very peculiar satisfaction I have the honor to acquaint you, that the utmost harmony, and most cordial understandings, has happily subsisted in his majesty's army and fleet, not only between the officers of all ranks but between the Seamen and Soldiers also.
I herewith transmit a copy of Sir Sydney Smith's letter to me, with a list of the officers employed under him, and also a return of officers and seamen killed and wounded at Fort Mulgrave on the 17th.
I have the honor, &c.
H O O D.
P. S. The list of the ships at Toulon that were burnt, and those remaining has been received since writing my letter. RT. HON. HENRY DUNDAS.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 15.
A letter is published in the Courier Francaise of this morning, said to be a literal copy of one received from New-York, dated 26th March—and among other things, contains the following articles of information, viz. That two ships of the Line and three frigates arrived at Port-au-Prince from France, the 6th March, having on board Messrs. De Letombe, Painiere, Le Roy and Pagele, who are sent out to replace Sonthonax & Polverel, that M. Le Roy and Pagele with a strong escort are gone to Cayes to arrest Polverel. After securing Port-au-Prince, M. Le Tombe sailed with the fleet for Jeremie, where he arrived the 12th March; and surprized and took two English frigates, and three privateers, which were in the port; the English garrison were made prisoners of war, and nearly all the inhabitants are taken and embarked on board the fleet, to be sent to France, to render an account of their conduct. The same thing happened at Jeremie as at Toulon, one part of the people as soon as they saw the fleet, turned their arms against the other, and were the cause of a feeble resistance.
A motion was this day made in the House of Representatives to strike out the several specifications contained in the Resolution passed yesterday in committee
of the whole for stopping the commercial intercourse with Great Britain.
This motion, after some debate, was withdrawn—and was succeeded by another for the previous question—whether the main question shall be now put—further debate ensued—the motion for the previous question was at length put and lost, 53 to 44—and the House adjourned without deciding on the resolution, as reported by the committee of the whole.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Wilmington, to a respectable merchant of this city, April 14, 1794.
“Captain Angus arrived here this morning from Guadalupe, but last from Antigua, where he was carried into by a privateer, but liberated in consequence of the last instructions.”
“Captain Angus brought me a letter from Capt. Willis, of 23d March, by which I find they had released his vessel two days before, he had sold his flour at 7 3-4 dollars, one half rum, and the other half cash, but did not expect to obtain permission to sell the salt provisions at Antigua—but would probably go to St. Bartholomews, or St. Martins, to dispose of his pork and beef, and lay out his money in sugar.”
Extract of another letter dated Brandywine, 4th month, 14, 1784.
“We have the pleasure to advise you, that Capt. Angus has just arrived from Guadalupe, he was carried into Antigua, and released under the late instructions from Great Britain—several vessels, all that were not condemned at Antigua were released, amongst them was a schooner belonging to our neighbor, I. B. he has letters from his Captain, confirming the above account.”
At a meeting of the Philadelphia Contributionship, for insuring houses from loss by fire, the following gentlemen were chosen, viz.
DIRECTORS.
Gunning Bedford, George Roberts, Richard Wells, Joseph Paschall, Thomas Morris, John Moreton, Mordecai Lewis, Pattison Harthorne, Samuel Coates, John Perot, Samuel M. Fox, David Evans.
TREASURER.
Samuel Sansom.
We, the subscribers, declare, that we left the Island of Dominica on Sunday the 23d March. That at the time of our departure, there were thirty-five American vessels condemned, all which condemnations took place previous to the arrival of the second order from Great Britain.—That when the said second order did arrive, the Judge required of all owners and agents of ships of war and privateers to give bonds for amount of the sales of those vessels and cargoes that had been condemned, that the agents of the men of war did give surety agreeably to act of parliament, but the agents and owners of private vessels refused to comply, alleging that they acted under authority of government, and if they had given wrong instructions, of course government must abide by the consequences.
On the arrival of the second instructions, the court had met from day to day without doing business, but it was the prevailing opinion of all classes of people there, that all those vessels taken under the former instructions would be condemned.—
And that after the investiture of Martinique by Admiral Jervis, and no more American vessels coming from Martinique, all the small privateers, such as had formerly been drogers, and unfit to cruise at a distance, and such other vessels as were wanting to load home to Europe, were called in; it is to be understood, that no orders were issued from the admiralty, or from any other authority, for dismantling the private ships or vessels of war.
WM. HAWKES. JOSEPH POOLE. Phil. April 14th, 1794.
Copy of a letter from CAPT. BARNEY, to a Gentleman in Congress.
“Kingston, March 4th, 1794.”
“SIR,”
“I wrote you on the 21st, informing you that the British seemed determined to ruin the Americans, &c. Since which time a number of Americans have been sent in, some of them directly from America, loaded with lumber, who have now a lawsuit to go through, the expenses of which will require the whole cargo of each to pay. Many of them are obliged to abandon their vessels, having neither money nor friends. Your brig
John is libelled as French property , but that is merely a form, to cover some other reason. Mr. —— is going to make a claim, but was I in the same situation, I would abandon all, and come home, being well convinced all will be condemned.—
“Yesterday I was to have been tried, but the court have adjourned till the 10th inst. They tantalize me with “We have caught you at last, and we will take good care you shall take no more vessels; we with the others may fall into our hands,” &c. Now, Sir, I wish to relate to you a piece of the greatest impudence and insult I ever heard of: Yesterday the American ship Massachusetts , Capt. White, arrived; she was taken on her passage from Bourdeaux to New-York, by the letter of marque ship James , Capt. Wilkes. On her coming into port, Capt. Wilkes ordered the British ensign to be hoisted over the American ensign , in which situation it remained all day. This insult to the nation ought not to be suffered.—Satisfaction, by the punishment of that Captain, is the least that can be demanded, and was it on our side such an affront had been given, the nation would have had more ample satisfaction.”
“I hope, Sir, that you and Mr. —— do not agree, on the British trade &c. I shall see you among the first to support the credit of our flag, when insulted in such a manner. If you were to be only four hours here, you would see more into the designs of the British than all the information that can be sent to you by letter; rest assured of this serious fact, the more you humble the more you may; they are determined, and you have nothing more to do, than instantly prepare to meet them: Now is your time; stop your provisions and lumber, and they will soon render you justice, but let me beg of you to embargo the American vessels, in order to keep your seamen, or the British will have them all.”
I am &c.
JOSHUA BARNEY.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
Please to give the following a place in your paper, and oblige
A FRIEND.
I OBSERVED in Mr. Bache's paper, a long string of Resolutions published by the Democratic Society. A Society which I had for some time contemplated to join, supposing that good might result therefrom, but upon observing that the tendency and design of those resolutions is evidently to inflame the minds of many of the citizens of the United States, and viewing them as held up as a Rod to awe the government of my country, and that Congress may be driven thereby into a premature war with several of the powers of Europe; I am brought to a pause at this moment, and shall omit joining the society, and shall continue to stand aloof until I am convinced that they do not mean to act as Dictators, yours,
A TRUE REPUBLICAN.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 14.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated Feb. 12, 1794, to a merchant in this city.
“I am now waiting for a convoy which is granted by the Queen of Portugal to the American vessels to sail on the 27th inst. Yesterday week arrived a Portuguese schooner from Gibraltar which brings news of the Algerines being out of the Straits in great numbers; two leagues from the rock of Lisbon she spoke with three Algerine cruisers—a ship of 40 guns, and two brigs of 18 guns each. Twenty-three sail of American vessels are here waiting for the convoy, which consists of two 74 guns ships, two frigates and three brigs which are to proceed as far as the Western Islands.”
Extract of a letter from a Mercantile house in Lisbon, dated February 11, to a merchant in this city.
“We refer to ours of the 31st of October, and hope you notice our advices with respect to the Algerines, and that affairs will be soon arranged to make your navigation free to Europe—At present the Algerines are out—we are very sorry that you cannot enjoy the benefit of our present very good prices.”
BALTIMORE, April 12.
Extract of a letter from Cape-Fear, North Carolina, to a gentleman in this town, dated April 1, 1794.
“This day a boat landed near this place, from a privateer sloop from Bermuda, in order to collect stock, from
which John Simson, sailor, a native of South-Carolina, made his escape—he informs, that said sloop was on a cruise to capture all American vessels; that he had repeatedly heard the Captain say his orders were such, and that he had been informed by his owners that private orders had arrived at Bermuda the 20th March for that purpose, and that she was to cruise between the Delaware and Chesapeake bays, for inward and outward bound vessels, American or French.”
“A fishing boat is just come in; the crew of which informs, that the above sloop was this day taken by a French schooner, which stood off to the southward with her prize.”
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Brig Union, Martin, New-York Norfolk, Rice, Charleston Sloop Humming Bird, Clark, New-York The Ship Sampson , Capt. Roffeter of Philadelphia, is arrived at Chester, in 4 months from Canton in China.
By a vessel arrived this day from Antigua, news is received that all the American vessels carried in there which had not been condemned, have been released, amounting to upwards of 30 sail.
Capt. Roffeter sailed from Canton the 15th December, he left there the ship ——, Capt. Magee from the north-west coast of America—the ship Washington , Capt. Randall, and the ship America , Capt. Howell—the two first expected to sail in about six weeks, Capt. Howell in about three weeks—Capt. Lee in the ship Fair American , sailed from Canton for the Cape of Good Hope and Amsterdam the first of November—Lord MACARTNEY, the British ambassador with his suite, had been to Peking the Capital of China, where he had been well received, and the rich presents he carried had been accepted—He was on his return with his suite, from Peking to Canton by land—and was expected at the latter place the 20th December.
Mr. William White, who went out surgeon of the Sampson , died five days after the ship left Canton.
The Ground Plan OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY.
IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the undertaker.
Benjamin Davies,
No. 68, Market street.
April 14.
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NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, April 15.
Will be performed, A COMEDY, written by Mrs. Cowley, called the
Belle's Stratagem.
Doricourt, Mr. Chalmers Hardy, Mr. Morris Sir George Touchwood, Mr. Whitlock Flutter, Mr. Marshall Saville, Mr. Green Saville's servt. Mr. Darley jun. Villers, Mr. Cleveland Courtall, Mr. Moreton Gentleman, Mr. Harwood Cibson, Mr. Warrell Dick, Mr. Francis Letitia Hardy, Mrs. Morris Mrs. Racket, Mrs. Shaw Lady Frances Touchwood, first time Miss Oldfield Miss Ogle, Mrs. Francis Kitty Willis, Mrs. Rowson
To which will be added, A FARCE, in 2 acts, (Written by the Author of the School for Scandal) called
Saint Patrick's Day;
OR THE
Scheming Lieutenant.
With an occasional Overture, composed by Mr. Reinagle.
As inconveniences to the public have arisen from the Box book being open on the days of performance only, in future attendance will be given at the office in the Theatre every day from ten till one, and on the days of performance from ten till three o'clock in the afternoon. Applications for Boxes, it is respectfully requested, may be addressed to Mr. Franklin, at the Box Office.

Philadelphia, March 1, 1794.  JUST PUBLISHED,  By MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street, THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF  Modern Geography: OR,  Geographical, Historical, and  Commercial Grammar; And present state of the several  NATIONS OF THE WORLD. CONTAINING, 1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations. 2. A general view of the earth, considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. 3. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. 4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies. 5. Their climates, air, soil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. 7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength. 9. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. 10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia. To which are added, 1. A GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A TABLE of the Coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents. 3. A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.
The Astronomical Part corrected by D. RITTENHOUSE. To which have been added, The late DISCOVERIES of Dr. HERSCHELL, and other eminent ASTRONOMERS. THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlarged. The first volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates, viz. 1. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South America. 7. Cook's discoveries. 8. Countries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. 10. Seven United Provinces. 11. Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into departments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ireland. 20. West-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Armillary sphere. 23. Copernican system. With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps: 1. Russia in Europe and Asia. 2. Scotland. 3. England and Wales. 4. Poland. 5. China. 6. Hindostan. 7. United States. 8. British America. 9. State of New-Hampshire. 10. State of Massachusetts. 11. State of Connecticut. 12. State of Rhode Island. 13. State of New-York. 14. State of New-Jersey. 15. State of Pennsylvania. 16. State of Delaware. 17. State of Maryland. 18. State of Virginia. 19. State of Kentucky. 20. State of North-Carolina. 21. Tennessee Government. 22. State of South-Carolina. 23. State of Georgia. TERMS. 1. This work will be comprised in two volumes. 2. Subscribers pay for the present volume on delivery, six dollars, and the price of binding, (50 cents for boards.) 3. They may receive the succeeding volume in twenty-four weekly numbers, at a quarter dollar each, or else, when finished, at the same price as the first. 4. The subscription will be raised on the first day of June 1794, to fourteen dollars, exclusive of binding. 5. Should any copies remain for sale after the completion of the work, they will be sold at sixteen dollars, and the price of binding. 6. The names of the subscribers will be published as patrons of American literature, arts, and sciences.
It is wholly unnecessary to expatiate on the advantage to American readers, that this edition possesses, over every imported edition of any system of Geography extant. The addition of maps of the several states, procured at a very great expense, and from the best materials that are attainable, speaks such full conviction on this subject, that it would be disrespectful to the reader's understanding to suppose it requisite to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have such maps been ever introduced.
The emendations and additions which are made in this work, are innumerable, and occur in every page. The public are referred to the preface for a slight sketch of a few of them.
The publisher takes the present opportunity of returning his most sincere thanks to those respectable characters who have favored him with documents for improving the maps of several of the states. He requests a continuance of their kindness; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are possessed of similar documents, will favor him with their assistance in perfecting his undertaking. The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been favored, has excited in his breast the warmest sentiments of gratitude—sentiments which time will not efface. He pledges himself to the citizens of the United States, to spare neither pains nor expense to render the present edition of Guthrie's Geography improved, deserving of their patronage.
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M'Connell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq., Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Packer, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donisthorpe, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Elisha Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E:    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000   1 10,000 10,000   2 5,000 10,000   5 2,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000   20 500 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 50 15,000   1000 20 20,000   2000 15 30,000   3000 12 36,000   8100 10 81,000   14,539 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000 
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000. The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark; Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick; and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them. In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is: I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes. II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them. III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. m&f&f.
Just Imported, In the ship Abigail, Captain Horton, from St. Petersburg in Russia, and now landing at Russell's wharf, HEMP, BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, RAVENS DUCK, RUSSIA DUCK, And for sale at the stores of the subscriber in Walnut Street, No. 22. John Donaldson. April 4. d:w w&tt
This Gazette shall be enlarged, as it receives encouragement—The Subscription encreases daily—Advertising Favors are solicited—These constitute an essential Item in diminishing the Debit side of the Account.
To be sold by Public Vendue, The 19th Instant, At the COFFEE HOUSE, At Seven o'clock in the Evening, By order of the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of the United Episcopal Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia, the Trustees of the University, and the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital.
The House and Lot bequeathed by the last Will and Testament of James Stoops deceased, in equal proportions to the above institutions, being
The House, No. 20, Wherein Joseph Spencer now lives well situated for business, on the west side of Third Street, about midway between Market and Arch Street. It is 17 feet front upon Third Street, and the lot is 132 feet deep. The purchaser paying half the purchase money on delivery of the deed, may have twelve months credit for the remainder, on giving good security and paying interest. THOMAS CUMPSTON, JOHN WILCOCKS, Committee for the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry appointed to sell. EDWARD FOX, Committee for the University. JOSEPH PASCHALL, SAMUEL COATES, BARTHOLOMEW WISTAR, Committee for the Pennsylvania Hospital. April 14. dts
Concluding Sales. THE Subscriber having entered into Partnership with Mr. John Bartholomew in the business of Sugar Refining, will dispose of the Remaining Stock on hand CONSISTING OF Silver, Plated, & Japan Wares, Plated Coach & Saddle Furniture, &c. &c. By Wholesale at Prime Cost for Cash. John Dorsey, No. 22, North 3d Street. April 12. tuth&sbw
Pennsylvania Hospital, 4th Monthly, 5th 1794. The Contributors are desired to attend the Election, to be held at the Hospital on the 5th day of the 5th Month next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon; to choose twelve MANAGERS and a TREASURER, for the ensuing year. By order of a board of Managers. Samuel Coates, clerk.
ADVERTISEMENT. SALES at NEW-YORK, by A.L. BLECKER & SONS, On Thursday the 15th May next at Twelve o'clock at the Tontine Coffee House, THE FOLLOWING  Tracts of Land, In Watkins and Flinn's purchase, in the county of Tioga, state of New York. The containing acres. Southwest quar. of Township No. 2, 9,424 Northwest do. do. 4, 5,617 Northeast do. do. 6, 10,525 Southwest do. do. 7, 9,200 Southeast do. do. 8, 3,952 Northwest do. do. 8, 6, 52 Southeast do. do. 9, 6,250 Southeast do. do. 10, 9,000 Northwest do. do. 10, 10,475 70,521 These lands are rapidly encreasing in value, large settlements are already made in several of the townships; the goodness of soil, and the advantages in point of situation being so well known, render any further description unnecessary. A map of the tracts and conditions of sale may be seen at No. 10, Queen Street, New-York. April 10. tuth&st14M
The following Certificate of the funded three per Cent Stock of the Domestic Debt of the United States standing on the books of the Treasury of the said United States, in the names of Donald and Burton of London, merchants, and signed by Joseph Nourse, Register of said Treasury, to wit:—No. 5476, dated 24th August 1792 for 2959 dollars and 53 cents was transmitted from London in the ship Peter, Paul Hufsey, master, bound for New York, and has been lost. The Subscriber intending to apply to the Treasury of the United States to have the same renewed, desires all persons who are interested in the said certificate, to make their objections thereto, if any they have. Francis Macy. Philad. March 27. d6w
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In the Name of the French Republic. EVERY Frenchman is forbid to violate the Neutrality of the United States. All commissions or authorizations tending to infringe that neutrality, are revoked, and are to be returned to the Agents of the French Republic. Philadelphia, Ventose 16th, second year of the French Republic, one and indivisible (March 6th, 1794, o. s.) The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, J.H. FAUCHET. The Editors of newspapers within the United States, are requested to republish the foregoing notice. d
TO BE SOLD, And entered upon the list of May, The noted Estate, called  Johnson Hall: Lying in the Mohawk country, state of New York, formerly the seat of Sir William Johnson, containing about seven hundred acres of land, which is of the very best quality; together with the stock, and farming utensils. The buildings are large and convenient, and fit for a gentleman's seat. The payments will be made easy, on good security. For further particulars enquire of George Metcalf, Esq. on the premises, or Silas Talbot, Esq. at Philadelphia, or Samuel Ward and Brothers, in New York, or of the subscriber in Providence. Jabez Bowen. Philad. March 26. m:w&lt1m
Lately Published. SOLD BY  Thomas Dobson, No. 41, SOUTH SECOND-STREET. THE History of New-Hampshire, from the Discovery of the River Piscataqua—by Jeremiah Belknap, D. D. 3 Vols. Price in Boards, 4 12 Dollars. The Forrester, an American Fable, being a Sequel to the History of John Bull the Clothier. Price, 75 Cents. A Discourse, intended to commemorate the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; delivered at the request of the Historical Society in Massachusetts, October 23d, 1792, being the completion of the Third Century, since that memorable event. To which are added, Four Dissertations, connected with the subject—By the same author. Price, 50 Cents. March 17. tuth&g:w
Just Published, In one handsome volume, 12mo. Price 55 AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN ORMROD, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Second Street, AN ESSAY ON THE  Natural Equality of Men, On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes. To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the Teylerian Society at Haarlem. Corrected and Enlarged. By WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN, D. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy, and the Law of Nature, and of Ecclesiastical History; and Minister of the English Church at Utrecht. Aliquid semper ad communem utilitatem afferendum. CICERO.
The First American Edition. THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred order, and perfect freedom, can be a mily built, and permanently secured. The view of it exhibited in this essay, at the same time that it represses the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oppression; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of subordination, and the just demands of lawful authority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, every natural and every civil distinction, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned system, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of human nature, of reciprocal obligation, and of a common relation to the community. March 18. eod:w n&f
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