Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o . 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1568
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, 103 High-street. Monday Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Tuesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Forenoon—John Connolly. Thursday Afternoon—William Shannon. Friday Forenoon—John Connolly. Friday Afternoon—Peter Benson. Saturday Forenoon—Peter Benson.
For HAMBURGH.
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Counting House, No. 12, North Third street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
For SALE.
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollow and Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wickmaw
White Havanna Sugar.
1461 boxes of very superior quality now discharging. 750 hds. 1 ing from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. N. B.
THE SHIP Hamburg Packet, SILAS SWAIN, Master, For Sale, or Charter. August 24. coif
TO BE SOLD.
And possession given immediately. A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The heat, thinness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 29—dtw2awtf
COMMISSIONERS' SALES.
THE Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. Aug. 18.
FOR SALE.
BRETAGNES in cases. German Checks in do. Cambric. Platsillas. Ozanbrigs. Gold and Silver Watches. Window Glass 8 by 8. Glass Tumblers in cases. Linseed Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 3aw
NOTICE.
IF TERRY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Mine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Emerson Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&faw
THE SUBSCRIBERS.
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second streets (the Dock-front side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abney, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
THE INHABITANTS of the District of Southwark, ARE informed that a Coach-house is provided, to be kept at the Constables' office, the north-east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N. B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tens on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29.
WANTED.
Bills on Amsterdam, at a sight not exceeding sixty days, and with approved indorsers, to the amount of two hundred thousand guilders—for which cash will be paid at the rate of eighty cents a guilder—Applications to be made to George Simpson, Esq. Cashier of the Bank of the United States. Sept. 41. dtf
NOTICE.
Is hereby given to the inhabitants of the District of Southwark, that a meeting will be held at the Commissioner's room, on Friday evening the 15th inst. at 7 o'clock, to take into consideration, and adopt measures for the protection of the property of our fellow-citizens from daring robbers. JON. PENROSE. Sept. 14.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine street. C. Haight. coif
Imported in the ship Pigeon, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street. Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial TEAS April 20. coif
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1766," In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, LATE SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts means practised by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlendburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; sets up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 30 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. d.m. coif.
Philadelphia, 15th July, 1797. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals with sealed covers will be received at my office until the eleventh day of September next, to furnish by contract the following articles for the use of the Army of the United States in the year 1798. First Contract for 8 Sergeants coats 2 Musicians, do. 10 Sergeants vests 126 Privates coats 126 Privates vests 64 Sergeants coats 32 Musicians, do. 96 Sergeants vests 192 Woolen overalls 192 Linen overalls 936 Privates coats 936 do. vests 1872 Woolen overalls 1872 Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Musicians, do. 216 Sergeants vests 432 Linen overalls 432 Woolen do. 1893 Privates coats 1892 do. vests 3784 Woolen overalls 3784 Linen do. 2d Contract, for 1288 Sergeants shirts 11816 Privates do. 12600 Socks 2d Contract, for 272 pair leather breeches 3d Contract, for 272 pair boots 4600 pair shoes, No. 1 8000 pair do. No. 2 4th Contract, for 1034 Artillerists and Engineers hats 2108 Infantry do. 136 Dragoon caps The whole to be delivered at the city of Philadelphia, viz. One fourth on or before the 15th day of February next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of April next. The remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The articles are to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the article, shall be delivered, and passed inspection. TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. cotthdep.
Lately Published.
In one vol. 8vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets. A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, Jun. Containing letters from Doctors Scammon, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monro, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 15. 5t
City Commissioners' Office.
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Schuylkill, Mulberry, and High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fish Mouses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City Hall. The Tavern at the middle Ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Aug. 3. 31awim.
LOST.
ON the Paffayunk Row, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver light; on the plate of the butt are the letters "James, Q. 99" and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Bennett, at the sign of the Blue Ball, on the Paffayunk Road, or the office of the City Collector, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns. Sept. 12. 3t
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and rearing upon wooden spars, 3 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq., in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq., in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them: one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. d.m
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Hollands White Platsillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses Glass Tumblers } in cases. FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 3aw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well furnished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 15. 22w3w.
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race streets. July 27. 22w4w
WINDOW GLASS,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City. OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the Store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. 5twnwtf
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
THE Office will be kept until further notice at the School House in Germantown. The Company will retain the room in Chestnut, above Seventh street, while a portion will attend to receive and give answers to applications, every day from 10 until 1 o'clock. Sept. 13. d3t2awtf
Bank of North America.
September 8th, 1797. ON Monday next the Notice for all Notes or Bills payable at this Bank, which fall due on that and the ensuing 6 days, will be served on the Payees. And the like Notices on every Monday, till the further orders of the Directors.—Persons wishing to deposit Notes or Bills for Collection, which are to fall due within the week, must themselves undertake to give notice to the Payees. dtf
TO BE SOLD.
And immediate possession given, A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Palace-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN M'LANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto. Red Port Wine in pipes, hds. and quarter casks & cwt. Corks, for sale by Phillips, Cramond, & Co. July 21. 5
The Partnership.
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7. cod4w
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims against the estate of JOHN COLE, Umbrella Maker, late deceased, will apply within a month from the date hereof, to Mrs. Cole, at the fourth east corner of Green and Second streets, for their arrangement. N. B. If all demands are not sent in before the expiration of the abovenamed time, they will not be allowed, as his property will be disposed of. Sept. 9. 3t
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11. Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Drawback. Medoc wine, in do. Sauterne, do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
A PERSON OF INGENUITY,
lately arrived from Europe, wishes to find here a place in the quality of a Director of a Glass-house, Crystal of all kinds, having particular means for the construction of the kilns, pots, &c. and possessing likewise the articles used in the Glass houses of England and France, having worked a long while in most of them. Every exertion will be made to render the manufacturer deserving of public approbation—He, who wishes to speak to him, will find him at No. 235 Front-street. August 24. 4t
For sale or to be let on ground-rent.
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale. Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine. India Calicoes Sooty Romalls D. U. Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and Sheetings, well assorted. A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone Mordecai Lewis. August 12. 3awim
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third-street. July 27. 4012t
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old. White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Hellams Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass August 29—22w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful talk to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot; To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." T. DOBSON. August 24. mfwaw
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Genlis with alterations and improvements. Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. August 24—mfwaw
AMIDST the tide of modern Romance,
painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to excite notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it into circulation. To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City. Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing peilential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH OFFICE. June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of peilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; And while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when and where respectively—what persons on board they have been during the voyage, and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or disease. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any fact or facts in any other manner, or if he shall not comply with the directions of this act, such master or captain, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner aforesaid, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. IT being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctually complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. Wm. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. 6b

MEDICINE.
THE Poor who may find it inconvenient from distance to make use of Mr. HOOPER'S truly meritorious offer, will be supplied with medicines—Egg, barley, oatmeal, &c. by applying at the publisher's store, No. 16, Market-Street. ROBERT S. STAFFORD.
The Health-Office
Is removed to the City-Hall, and is kept open night and day, where persons having business may apply. WM. ALLEN, Health-Officer. Sept. 3.
NOTICE.
THE Offices of the Department of War are for the present removed near to the Falls of the Schuylkill, on the Ridge Road. September 2. def
MRS. GRATTAN
INFORMS her friends and the public in general, that her house, No. 192, Market-Street, will continue open during the illness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS; in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29.—6r.
Insurance Company of North America.
THE Stockholders in this company are hereby informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and upwards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 24th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A.M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction; and taking into consideration such Resolutions or Bye-Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. EBEN HAZARD, Sec'y. July 20. wd823
ROSE & SIMSON,
—HAVE FOR SALE— Hogheads, Excellent Coffee in Sacks, and Barrels. A small parcel of nice cocon in bags A few puncheons Jamaica Spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be sold by the package. a few hampers best English cheese. July 27. def.
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN, A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Plastics, Britannias, Rosanes, Brown Holland, Checks and Wipes, Ticklenburgs, Czenlburgs, White sheetings, Diaper, Brown rolls, Umbrellas, Hair ribbons, Black and white laces, Bell Holland Gin in pipes, London particular Madeira Wine. July 24. m&thf
Higgins' Specific
FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER.
EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its cause and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover, is, because the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convincing of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions, to the inventor Gen. Higgins, Cherry Street, two doors above Ninth Street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. LeMars, No. 216; W. Griffith, No. 77, T. Pearce, No. 21, South Third Street, T. Sniff, No. 5; New Street, near Vine Street, and J. Gales, No. 36, Race Street. Aug. 25. tuths 2t
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS.
Just received, by Wm. Griffith, No. 17, South Second-Street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who was known as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second Street, and T. STRIE, 55, New Street, in bottles at 75 cents each. WM. GRIFFITH having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. law3w
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797. Present John Hall, Sec'y Francis Johnston, R. G. } of land office Dan. Broadhead, S. G. } Nicholas Bettinger, } Samuel Cunningham. } In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and New-York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy.) JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 15. law2w.
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Tantun and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, cipe bottled, by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth, No. 93 South Front Street
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18.
A letter from Norfolk of the 9th of September, to a gentleman in this city, mentions that the yellow fever has again appeared in that town, and that it is attended with much more malignant symptoms than it was when it prevailed in the year 1795.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Baltimore, to his friend in this city, dated September 1.
"The calamity which now afflicts your city is about to be extended to this town. I wrote you in my last that Fell's Point was affected with the yellow fever, and the weather which has succeeded cannot have induced a belief that it is checked. At this moment they are suffering the evils attached to that dreadful scourge of our cities."
To the INSPECTORS of the HEALTH OFFICE for the Port of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN,
Agreeable to your request we now lay before you the following brief relation of facts, respecting the state of the City Hospital.
Since the commencement of this institution, 160 patients have been admitted into it. Of this number, 69 have died, 31 have been discharged cured, 8 have closed, and 61 remain in the Hospital: of whom 14 are convalescents. Unfortunately the diseases of many of these patients were so far advanced previous to their admission, and the information we received concerning them so imperfect, that it was impossible either to render them any effectual medical relief, or to form an accurate opinion of the real nature of their complaints, at the first attack. Several of these had received some medical assistance before they came under our care, while others were totally neglected during the whole course of their illness. Of these many died from 2 to 24 hours after their admission into the Hospital. In the present return 17 are of that description.
A great number of the cases which came under our observation are bilious remittent fevers. A few have assumed the appearance of the Typhus Steroides attended with symptoms which indicate a considerable degree of malignity. One was the natural Small Pox, another the Hooping Cough, and in two the most striking symptom was dysentery. The malignity in many instances has probably been much increased by the unhealthy thinness of the places where the sick have resided, such as small crowded houses in narrow, confined, and badly ventilated alleys, as well as from other circumstances frequently attending those who dwell in such places. These circumstances have been rendered still more unfavorable by the general desertion of the sick, which has been a consequence of the present alarm.
Not having been yet called on by the attending physicians in the city and suburbs, to visit the sick now under their care, we cannot give a decided opinion respecting the contagious or pestilential nature of the disease in those parts. We can only say, at present, that though the Hospital has been already opened 4 weeks, no instance has occurred of its being communicated to the numerous attendants whose duty obliges them to be among the sick both day and night, in all situations and in all stages of the fever. Nor have any of the grave-diggers, or those employed in removing or burying the dead, been in the least affected. We are, extremely happy that we have it in our power to communicate this pleasing information, as it may in some measure, contribute to lessen the dread of receiving the contagion of the disease by attending the sick, and prevent that general desertion which we have no doubt has considerably increased the mortality.
We are, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servants, SAMUEL DUFFIELD, EDWARD STEVENS, Physicians to the City Hospital. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman, pro tem.
MR. FENNO,
The following observations were written by a gentleman at the westward, on the occasion of the Yellow Fever in 1793, and designed for publication in the Pittsburgh Gazette. As they have never appeared in print, it may not be improper to give them a place in the Gazette at this time; several hints are thrown out of which an useful improvement may be made.
A SUBSCRIBER.
To the Printer of the PITTSBURGH GAZETTE.
"It appears that from the 1st of August, when the contagion first appeared, to the 11th October inclusive, there have died in Philadelphia of all ages, sexes and disorders, 2,247. Of these 217 died in August, 1221 in September, and 809 in October to the 11th. The mortality seems to have been progressive, though not regularly, being much greater on sultry, than on cool days. On the 1st of August there died 8; on the 5th 1; on the 8th 10; on the 30th 27—which is the highest number in that month, and on the 31st, 15; in September there died from 10 to 87 daily; on the 4th of October, there died 56; on the 9th, 94; on the 10th, 72; on the 11th, 101; which is the highest number that died in any one day before that. It is probable that in this statement the deaths of the city alone are included; for in another statement in the same pamphlet, the burials in the City and Liberties within the same period amount to 2737. The real condition of the city on the 16th October is stated to be this, that since this mortality raged, 3000 persons have died, about 23,000 have left the city; and above
30,000 remain behind. That markets are plentiful, beef, 7d. mutton, 3d. veal 7d. butter from 18d. to 2s. per lb. that many stores are still open; not more than half the houses are deserted; and that the Banks have not ceased discounting a single day since the commencement of the disorder; for above two months they had hardly had any rain, and not above ten or twelve moderately cool days; but a fall of rain accompanied with cold weather on the night of the 15th October, gave flattering prospects and introduced the favorable change.
On the first appearance of the disorder, its dangerous nature was not suspected. The deaths were received with the usual indifference. Had that fear, which afterwards became so excessive, been timely awakened; and a Hospital, which afterwards was established at Bush-Hill, for the reception of the infected, been provided in the first stage of the disease, and decisive measures adopted to prevent indiscriminate communication between the sick and the healthy, and stop the spreading of the malady, its fatal progress might probably have been soon terminated, and the calamity assuaged.
Though terrible, it has not been generally fatal. Vast numbers of the sick from four to seventy years old, have recovered perfect health, one, two or three persons in a family have been infected, and the remainder, although they have unremittingly attended the sick, and put them in the coffin, have escaped the contagion, all the attendants in the Hospital at Bush Hill are in good health; many persons infected in Philadelphia, have died in different parts of the neighbouring states, and yet, notwithstanding, they were well attended in their sickness. There is no authenticated instance of their communicating it to any who have died, or been dangerously infected. Yet so great has been the apprehension of this dreadful scourge, that social connections have been torn asunder, the feelings of humanity suppressed, and precautions practiced, which even the strong law of self-preservation hardly justified.
The desertion of the Philadelphia market threatened to add famine to pestilence, the alarm spread over the continent. Public acts were proclaimed. Proclamations of quarantine were issued by the Governors of Massachusetts, New-York, Maryland and Virginia. Persons and goods coming from Philadelphia, were excluded from many of the neighbouring towns; and the miserable people, driven by a pestilence at home, were refused reception abroad. Some passengers in the New-York Stage, becoming sick on the road, were turned out, and abandoned by all, and denied shelter, or nourishment, perished of hunger and sickness.
Instances of the like nature occurred on the Lancaster road. Even in Philadelphia, there have been many cases, and some of persons in great affluence, where the infected person has been deserted by his friends, and resigned to the care of a single negro. Some have been so entirely destitute as to want any humane being to hand them a drink of water, and have died in an empty house without any person to perform the last offices of mortality, and remove their bodies to a grave. Parents have deserted their children, children their parents, husbands their wives, and wives their husbands. Perhaps a fourth of the dead have been sacrificed to the consternation of the living. When the early terrors were dispelled, these desertions became rare.
As a traveller, who wandering through a barren waste, or the desolation of a tempest, sees, at the end, a fertile field, a verdant wood, a refreshing stream, and a fair dwelling; your readers, will turn with pleasure, from this melancholy picture of human nature and human misery, to what justifies the maker of the heart of man, and does honor to these organs of divine mercy. While physicians, magistrates and people were flying from the devoted city. A generous band associated to check the progress of the disease, by separating the unfound from the found, to administer comfort, nourishment, and cure to the sick, lessen the horrors of the bed of death, remove the bodies of those who had none to bury them, and take to their bosoms the orphans, whom Providence, calling off their parents, consigned to their care. They formed themselves into various committees; and borrowed money of the bank North America for the relief of the distresses of the afflicted, and the benevolent objects of their association, Stephen Girard, with his co-adjutor Peter Helm, undertook the management of an hospital at Bush-Hill, for the reception of the infected; and, like a father watching over his children, constantly attended the sick, wiped off their sweat, and performed offices of kindness, at which nice feelings, in any other circumstances, would have revolted. Mathew Clarkson, the mayor, Caleb Lownes, who so highly contributed to the improvements in the city prison, Israel Israel, Thomas Wistar, James Ker, Samuel Benge, James Sharlwood, Henry de Forest, Thomas Savery, and others, whom Providence selected as the instruments of its mercy, have retrieved the character of humanity, acquired the gratitude and blessings of their fellow-citizens, and if, as the Author of our religion represents, in the procedure of the last day, it be a criterion of virtue, thus to visit the sick, have, like good and faithful servants, secured the approbation of their God. Four of these generous men, Andrew Adgate, Jonathan D. Sergeant, Daniel Offley, and Joseph Mifflin, falling a sacrifice to their benevolent exertions, have been taken away to receive their reward; and I trust have left, in the memory of the living, a legacy to their
MR. FENNO,
The doctrine propagated by some of the faculty in '93, and still insisted on, is pregnant with mischief, and more injurious to the prosperity of the city, and alarming to the citizens than "the yellow fever" itself. This doctrine if admitted will ruin the city more effectually than the raging of any pestilential fever whatever:—who would wish to live in a city, in which such dreadful "yellow fevers" originate, as at present prevail? I presume it is not a desirable thing. If I should be convinced of the truth of this doctrine, it would induce me to sell off my estate, even at a loss, seek some healthier spot, and bid an everlasting farewell to Philadelphia.
Knowing, however, as I do, that human ingenuity can invent and confirm whatever it pleases—invent arguments even to defend an error; I am led to believe the doctrine to be false and groundless, and has originated in the bewildered imagination of some whimsical man or number of men, who in some measure possess ability to defend, maintain and support, by plausible arguments and physical doctrine, however absurd and frightful. Their arguments, however, have made no impression on my mind to conviction, and I hope, never will—I am too well acquainted with the subtle insinuations of shrewd and crafty men.
Now, Mr. Printer, conceiving as I do, the injurious and dangerous tendency of this doctrine, I move and request; that it be committed for discussion, to a committee of the whole, on the state of the city. The safety and interest of the citizens depend on a discussion of this important subject. After it has been fairly and impartially discussed, every one may judge for himself and act accordingly. If this doctrine is true; let it be known; if it is not true; let it be condemned by public authority, and be done with it. This will ease the minds of the citizens, and restore the character of the city, which it has lost by this pernicious and detestable doctrine.
Shall we, whose interest in the city is great, suffer it to be ruined by the fantastical assertion of a few doctors, who conceal themselves more wile and knowing than they really are? I hope not. I hope not. I shall endeavour to prevent it with all my
MR. FENNO,
power. By way of conclusion permit me to observe, that the promulgation of this doctrine have lost the confidence which they should study to preserve—that in future, the citizen will place more confidence in such, whom they in derision call quacks, than in college-bred quacks. A college-bred quack is more dangerous than a self-bred one; the former, having acquired some ability to write now and then a paragraph or two in a public paper, to deceive the ignorant, and impose on their credulity; the latter, not having had an opportunity to acquire literary ability, to introduce himself by paragraphs to public notice, endeavours to introduce himself by success in practice. A CITIZEN.
MR. FENNO,
What purpose can any man expect to answer by informing us that 40 men have been found, whom it was impracticable to bleed to death? Reverse the card, and what figure does this number of names make along side the black list of victims to similar wanton experiments on human life? But the bleeding gentlemen know they have an advantage, and have all along sedulously improved it—They know it would not do for any one to come forward and say, that such and such men died by excessive bleeding: such a thing would not be borne—and yet perhaps the individual who is capable of perpetrating such atrocities in pursuit of a favorite system, is little better than he who bleeds you for your purse on the highway. I am confident, nevertheless, that it is the only effectual way to silence those clamorous and prating fatalities of this grand panacea. Let the disciples of blood publish statements of the number of their cures and the proportion, that we may contrast them with those of the other system. What is it to me that any man is carried through a fever by having all the blood drawn out of his body, when I know that three fall victims to a similar practice for every one that recovers? I pin my faith on no man's sleeve; but can truly subscribe myself An Enquirer after Truth.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
In the agreeable romance of Gil Blas, we have an excellent summary of the materia medica of certain bloody disciples of Galen, so rampant in the revival of the lunatic system at a more modern period. The following is the account given by Gil Blas of the successful practice of his master Sangrado, in his own words. "He had the satisfaction of seeing twenty persons perish daily under his treatment, and was so persuaded of the excellence of venesection and frequent portions of warm water, calling them his 1000 species for every species of disease, that instead of attributing the loss of his patients to his remedies, he believed that the sick never died but for want of having drunk enough, and of having lost a sufficient quantity of blood." Gil Blas, who had been his pupil and long practiced upon his system, observed to his companion with a dolorous tone, as they approached Valladolid, that "his conscience secretly reproached him at the moment; and that it seemed to him as if all the sick whom he had killed, were about to rise from their tombs to tear him in pieces." The reply was at once natural and apt. "What an idea! really Siguior de Santillane, you are too good. Why do you repent of having performed your task? Look at the oldest physicians: have they any such remorse? Oh no! they always jog on in their course with all the tranquility in the world, laying to the blame of nature all disastrous events, and arrogating credit from every thing of fortunate issue."
Le Sage, though he long languished in the shade of poverty and obscurity, in a little cottage on the borders of the Seine, and in the neighbourhood of Paris, where he gave birth to that excellent satire which has immortalized his name, was a physician of skill, experience, and great reading. Those who for more than fifty years have been charmed with his wit, and struck with admiration at his profound knowledge and intimate acquaintance with the ways of mankind—their arts and schemes—their tricks and contrivances—their inconsistencies and contradictory vagaries and phantoms—little fore saw that the absurd and murderous system he had so successfully ridiculed and exploded, would so soon be revived, and so soon give rise to a necessity for the exertion of similar talents against similar folly and wickedness.
Some physicians, while they would avoid the dangers of this violent and desperate remedy, set up by some for a panacea, would wholly exclude it from the practice of medicine; and indeed it has been advanced by many ingenious physicians, that venesection in conjunction with emetics has destroyed more than the sword—so just is the observation of the great Latin poet: Hominet, dum vita sinit, in contraria curant. But without running in contravention, HUMANITY loudly calls on the obstinate adherents to the violent system, to advert now and then to the maxim, —MEDIUM ITER TUTISSIMUM IBI.
PARACELSUS.
COMMUNICATION.
Notice a Ministers falling into the Port of Savannah. A large Buoy is placed on the outside of the Bar in the deepest water, having all the leading marks on the lee-way and light-house in one, bearing W. by S. distant 4 miles. Another Buoy lies in the same direction, one mile within the Bar, a third one mile further up, bearing W. by N. from the second, and a fourth one mile N. by W. from the third; after passing which there are five fathoms at low water, the light-house bearing S. S. W. N. B. The buoys are all placed in the best water, having a channel half a mile to the northward, and one fourth the northward, to the narrowest place, and nearly the same depth of water—There are twenty feet on the bar at lowest tide. All Printers are requested to give this a place in their papers as soon, and at any time when convenient. PAG HONOPUBLICO. Savannah, (Georgia) August 2, 1797.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
VENICE, June 28.
Our municipality has published a proclamation, inviting the Greek nation to throw off the yoke of aristocracy, and unite with the Venetians. A letter to the patriarch of Montenegro has likewise been published, by which he is invited to instruct the brave Montenegrins in the principles of Democracy.
July 10.
Le Feron, the commander of the place, has issued an order from the commander in chief of the French forces, dated the 3d of July, ordering all the soldiers and persons employed by the administration who are in this city, and not attached to the garrison, to join their respective posts in 24 hours.
Our municipality has imposed on the city of Venice, and the neighbouring district of Dogado, a contribution of 2,500,000 ducats, payable in ten months; and those who shall delay their payments eight days after that time, shall pay ten per cent. more; and this decree is to be executed in a military manner.
A part of the inhabitants of Spalatro having testified a desire of establishing a republican constitution, they were attacked by another party of the inhabitants, who were of a different opinion. The latter put colonel Matutinovich and his wife to death, for wearing the dress, and professing the sentiments of that abominable sect, the Jacobins.
Basle, July 4.
A great revolutionary spirit has shewn itself in this country—Since the Valteline has been the Milanese free themselves from the domination of Austria, a great fermentation has reigned in the country. At Sablo, Tirano, and in other towns, Societies calling themselves popular, and engaged on political questions, have formed themselves and have openly professed the principles of democracy.
COLOGNE, June 27.
The works which the French had lately begun at Dusseldorf, are now entirely laid aside.
UPPER RHINE, July 1.
The fortifications which the French had erected at Deux Ponts are now dismantled. A considerable part of their cavalry lately returned to the left bank of the Rhine at Andernach.
The Princess of Wirtemberg made her public entry into Stuttgart on the 24th of June, and received a visit from the Duke of Deux Ponts.
FRONTIERS OF PIEDMONT.
June 18.
Ten thousand French troops, which were intended for the Genoese territory, are now on their march for Turin, where great commotions happened on the 12th. The King has retired to Montcalier. After the Theatre at Turin was shut up, papers were posted up with these words, "The Little Directory has shut up the Theatre, but the 50,000 are not of that opinion."
As the Sardinian troops near Novara, consisting of 10,000 men, have received no pay for some months, the king proposes to sell some domains to procure money for them. At Mondovi, bills have been posted up, with the words "Liberty or death!"
BRUSSELS, July 22.
On the first of this month Prince Waldeck passed through our city, coming direct from Vienna; he went immediately to Lille, where he was sent on the part of the emperor to lord Malmesbury. This Prince, who was formerly in the service of the United Provinces, does not appear to be invested by the Austrian ministry with any diplomatic character. It is said the object of his mission was merely to interest the British negotiator in favor of the prince of Orange and his family, in order perhaps to endeavour to obtain his re-instatement to the Stadtholdership, or an indemnification proportional to his loss.
Whatever interest the emperor may take in favour of the house of Orange, we are assured that the English cabinet are still more in their interest, and that the Stadtholder, who in 1787 was restored by the able negotiations of Lord Malmesbury (then Sir J. Harris) stands in no need of mediation for the support of the British negotiator.
ROME, July 5.
The duke de Brachi, nephew of the pope,
who has already sent several millions into foreign countries, has just sent two millions more in gold and silver to Naples. He proposes to purchase the principality of Francavilla. This circumstance has much increased the scarcity of money, which surpasses all belief. It draws the hatred of a great part of the people against the relations of the pope, and augments the general discontent, which is every day more openly displayed.
The three principal ecclesiastics in Spain, Cardinal Lorenzano, archbishop of Toledo, the archbishop of Seville, and the archbishop of Musquez, confessor to the queen, who have arrived at Madrid, have received very important instructions from the king of Spain. His Majesty, it is said, desires,
1st. That a council may be convoked, if not a general council of the catholic church, at least a provincial council, in which measures are so to be taken for the reformation of the regular and secular convents throughout Europe. It is also in contemplation to preserve throughout Spain only four religious orders, the Dominicans, the Augustins, the Cordeliers, and the Carmelites.
2d. That the cardinals of the Roman catholic church out of Italy, shall have an active and passive voice, and may aspire as well as Italians, to the papal dignity.
3d. That the conclave for the election of a pope shall be held alternately in the different states, where the Roman Catholic religion is established.
4th. That the penitentiary court shall be established at Madrid, furnished with proper powers; so that in future it shall not be necessary to send to Rome.
5th. That the Spanish bishops shall be authorized to confer benefices, and to grant dispensations of marriage, without having recourse to the Holy Father.
INSPRUCK, July 5.
We are generally persuaded here, that Mantua will be restored to the emperor. Some letters even go to the length of stating that the Austrian troops are already in possession of it. But how this is to be reconciled with the last accounts from Italy, which state that the fortifications of Mantua are repairing with great dispatch, and that new magazines are forming there, besides other circumstances, which lead us to suppose that the French are not inclined to give that place up to the Austrians so soon.
RATISBON, July 12.
There is in circulation a printed copy of the deliberations of the college of electors, relative to the proceedings and innovations made by the court of Berlin in Franconia. That copy contains a letter from his serene highness the elector of Mentz, to his imperial majesty, and another to the electors. In the latter it is proposed, that a conclusion, or decision of the electoral college should be issued. Treves and Cologne have agreed to that proposition—the elector palatine is of opinion that a letter of representation from the supreme chief of the empire should be addressed to the king of Prussia. The electors of Saxony and Brunswick have addressed their representations to his Prussian majesty direct.
The emperor has already, as chief of the empire, taken the side of the oppressed, and produced the last mandate from the aulic council of the empire against the king of Prussia. In the present state of affairs, the first measure which the aulic council will take will be, according to the Germanic constitution, to invite some powerful estate of the empire to execute the sentence, and to put the aggrieved states in possession of what they had so unjustly lost through the vexation of the Prussian cabinet. Every thing announces that it will be the emperor, in his character as chief of the house of Austria, who will execute the sentence. If the emperor accepts it (as it is to be presumed he will from what has past) we shall see a new war break out between the two powers who naturally detest each other.
July 16.
Mr. Strave, the Russian counsellor of state, presented to the diet his letters of credence, dated Moscow, April 26. He is styled Legatus Ordinarius to the diet of Ratisbon. But the ambassadors at the diet, not being able to comprehend in what character Mr. Strave had been sent, demanded an explanation from him on the subject. He replied, that he was sent as resident. A deliberation took place on the manner in which they should conduct themselves to the new resident—etiquette, as every body knows, not being here an insignificant matter. It was resolved, after mature deliberation, not to receive the visit of the new resident; accordingly, when he waited on the different ambassadors, not one would receive his visit. This circumstance will form a memorable event in the rubric of the etiquette of the diet.
July 17.
The imperial court has published a declaration stating, that through the means of the archduke Charles, it has applied to the French general for a suspension of all hostile proceedings throughout the empire, and that general Moreau had given the most satisfactory assurances on that head.
LONDON, July 19.
On Sunday, for the first time, the civil power interested itself in breaking up what was called Cooper's Fair, in the Spa-fields, in consequence of the weekly holdings forth of a variety of enthusiasts, such as Methodists, Quakers, Jews, &c. one of the latter description being eager for persecution, insisted upon going into confinement, and was conveyed to Clinkwell bridewell. Another spiritual leader, whose followers frequently decide upon disputed points with sticks and hulling their antagonists, absolutely made an offer to preach down the Age of Reason, if his majesty would grant an exclusive privilege to speak to the people, but was obliged, with the rest, to depart from the place of exhibition.
Peace, says a French journalist, is the anxious wish of all France, and likewise of the Legislature. These two bodies, however, like the Apostles, have only the gift of tongues.
The Grub street writers having exhausted all their eloquence in the Farewell Letters and Dying Speeches of Parker, are now very busy in writing his Epitaph. If Parker's immortality is to depend upon these choice Morceaux of Poetry, he runs little hazard of being "damned to everlasting fame."
August 5.
Lord Holland, on his recent marriage with the ex-devant Lady Webster gave up to Sir Godfrey and their children, the 7,000. per ann. which his lordship obtained with his wife.
Lord Malmesbury, who lodges at the Hotel Du Paix, pays 300 Louis d'ors per month for his apartments and those for his suite. He keeps open table, and lives in great splendor; the reserve of the French negotiators. The conferences are held at the Hotel des Intendants.
The captured Spanish 74 lately arrived from the West Indies, is a remarkable good vessel, uncommonly large, and being otherwise in perfect order, is to be immediately copped.
A very curious and ancient copy of the Koran, in the Cossio language, and in the hand writing of Alli, the nephew and son in law of Mahomet, was lately found by a gentleman at Buffora; it is nearly 1300 years old. The vizier has, we understand, purchased it at the price of one lack of rupees.
EPITAPH ON PARKER.
[TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.] Here PARKER lies, who from his birth Was doom'd the elements to tear: He found the Serpent on the Earth, And, dying, shew'd the Air!
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, September 18.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From the 16th to 17th Sept. in the morning. Admitted, since last report.
John Cowans—No. 12, Market-Street Andrew Prenhou—Southwark Mary Kinsey—opposite convalescent house, Schuylkill John Kinsey (infant)—do. John Daly—Neal Maginnis's, corner of 5th and Plum-streets. Elopeds, Samuel Ogle—admitted 13th. Died, since last report, James Field—admitted 14th Alexander Fowler, 24 hours after admission John Cowans 13th Andrew Prenhou 12th Mary Kinsey 5th John M'Farland 13th
Table with 2 columns: Category, Count. Rows: Remaining last Report (51), Admitted since (5), Discharged none, Elopeds (1), Died (6), Remain in Hospital (37), Sick (49).
Five of whom are dangerous. Interred in City Hospital burying ground since last report: From the city and suburbs (3), From the city hospital (6).
Total (9). Signed: STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From 17th to 18th Sept. in the morning. Admitted since last report.
Polly McCormick, corner Cherry Alley and Eighth street. Elopeds, since last report, Susanna Graham, John Sunlighter's, No. 3, Hooffman Alley. Discharged, Nancy Berry, admitted 10th inst. Robert Schofield, 16 Catharine Gilliland, 6 M. Kelly, 1 Mary Woodward, 10
Table with 2 columns: Category, Count. Rows: Remaining last report (49), Admitted since (4), Discharged (5), Died (1), Remains in Hospital (39), Sick (47).
Total (5). Signed: STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
The sick at the Hospital being in need of shirts, shifts and other linens, such benevolent persons as are disposed to send any, will please to leave them at the City Hall. Oat straw is also much wanted, and will be thankfully received at the Hospital, and paid for if required.
We shall give, in to-morrow's Gazette, a lengthy and elaborate Speech by PASTORET, in the Council of Five Hundred, "on the present state of our political and commercial relations with the United States of North America"—Translated for the Gazette of the United States.
Totals of burials for 24 hours, ending Saturday at noon.
Table with 3 columns: Grown Persons, Children, Total. Rows: Second Presbyterian (1, 0, 1), Scotch Presbyterian (2, 0, 2), German Lutheran (1, 0, 1), French Field (1, 0, 1), City Hospital (8, 0, 8), Kennington (2, 0, 2), Total (15, 0, 15).
One of the best from the city. Died, on Sunday morning, Mr. SAMUEL JONES, practitioner of physic, a young man whose industry and application, directed by an intelligent and discerning mind, gave fair promise of the happiest results.
Yesterday, aged 15, Miss PEGGY FENNO, daughter of Mr. Samuel Fenno, of this city.
Each spoken but of friends bloom, Nip'd, in the earliest spring, By the dull, icy hand of Death, All faded lies, and wither'd is, on the stalk.
The editors of a certain servile tool of faction, to the fourthward, absurdly called a Centinel of Liberty, might render some service to the community by observing a real impartiality—instead of cloaking under a pretended one, their malignant insults to the most illustrious citizens of America. The magic phrase "truly impartial," is nine times out of ten a cover for rascality.
LIST OF ST. VINCENT'S FLEET.
The British fleet employed in the blockade of Cadiz, under the command of the earl of St. Vincent, consists of the following ships:
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Guns, Commander. Rows: Ville de Paris (110, Adm. Earl St. Vincent), Victory (100, Capt. Sir R. Calder), Britannia (100, Capt. G. Grey), Prince George (98, Vice Admiral Sir C. Thompson, Bart.), Barfleur (98, Captain Irwin), St. George (98, Rear Admiral Sir Wm. Parker, Bart.), Blenheim (90, Capt. [blank]), Namur (90, Rear Admiral Sir H. Nelson, K. B.), Captain (74, Capt. W. Miller), Orion (74, Sir J. Saumarez), Goliath (74, Sir C. H. Knowles), Audacious (74, D. Gould), Bellerophon (74, Darby), Alexander (74, A. J. Bell), Zebra (74, S. Holt), Theseus (74, Aylmer), Colossus (74, G. Murray), Culloden (74, T. Troubridge), Egmont (74, J. Sutton), Excellent (74, Collingwood), Diadem (64, Towry), La Minerve (42, Cockburn), L'Aigle (38, Tyler), Inconstant (36, Fremantle), Romulus (36, G. Hope), Thalia (36, Lord H. Poulet), Caroline (36, Luke), Emerald (36, V. C. Berkeley), Lively (32, Hallowell), Meleager (32, Ogle), Southampton (32, Macnamara), Blanche (32, [blank]), Boston (32, Morris), Dido (28, Preston), L'Unite (24, [blank]), L'Utile (24, Lydiard), La Bonne Citoyenne (20, Retchick), Raven (18, James), Peterel (16, Lord Proby), Speedy (14, T. Elphinstone).
CHARITY SERMON.
The Rev. JAMES ABERCROMBIE, will preach a Charity Sermon on Sunday afternoon next, at the Calvinist Church, Germantown, for the relief of the poor of Philadelphia, whose sufferings during the present calamity must claim the active sympathy of the benevolent and humane.—Germantown, Sept. 18.
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, Sept. 13.
FROM RILBOA.—By an arrival from thence, at Beverly, in 36 days, we learn, that it was the opinion of Mr. Gardoqui, from the best information he could obtain, that the present negotiation between France and England would end in peace: That the French would pay no attention to complaints of the United States, until that affair was settled: and that the capture of our vessels would of course continue.
FED. REPRESENTATIVE.—The Hon. Bailey Bartlett, we are told, is certainly chosen in the 4th middle district. The New-York Time Piece has announced the election of Woodbury Langdon, Esq. as Federal Representative, vice Mr. Smith, resigned. In our turn we can announce that he is not chosen, nor likely to be, for Messrs. St. Loe Livermore, and Sprague, both true federalists, are candidates.
THEATRICAL.
We hear that Mr. Hodgkinson, has written a musical drama, entitled the "LAUNCH," in celebration of the naval fate of Wednesday next;—on which evening it will be performed, concluding with a splendid representation of the frigate CONSTITUTION breaking the curled surge.
The peace is said to contain a great diversity of national character, and incidental song. The idea is novel—the occasion happy.
DISCOVERY.
In lat. 16, 45, N. long. 169, 38, W. from London, on my passage from the Sandwich Islands to China, the 2d of Sept. 1796, at midnight, in company with the fch. Prince William Henry, William Wake, master, of London, we both ran a shore on the North-side of a reef of Coral rocks and sand where we continued until next day noon—at which time the weather being very clear we saw two small Islands of Sand, bearing W. by N. 4 or 5 miles distant; and from our topgallant-mast-head, we saw the shoal extending E. S. E. southerly round to W. S. W.—but how far we were not able to determine. Keep the lat. 17, N. and this shoal will not be seen.
JOSEPH PIERPONT.
It is hope; the printers of America, will give him a place in their papers.
SALEM, September 12.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London dated June 30, 1795, to his friend in this town.
Some time since you expressed a desire to know what would be the decision of the board of commissioners in cases where the claimant had received, under the sentence of
the lords commissioners of appeals, the amount of the sale or valuation made by the captors, but still claimed a further compensation from the government. I could not then answer decisively, because the board had not determined on any case thus circumstanced; since, it has; and I enclose you the report, by which you will see what was the decision and the effect of it, in the case of the Bacchus. I also enclose you a copy from the minutes of cases determined, and the amount, payable to morrow by the British government."
N. B. The Bacchus was captured and condemned in the West Indies, with sugar and coffee, bound to Baltimore; and the commissioners have allowed upwards of 4000 sterling, with interest, to the owners, over and above the sentence of the lords of appeals, for charges, and the difference of the value of the goods had they arrived at Baltimore from what they sold for at the place of condemnation.
We are happy to see, in the list of cases determined, that ample allowance is made to our townsmen Capt. Benj. West, for damages, as well as to many other American citizens.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Arrived, brig Delaware, Dunsley, Cape Francois. (come up from the Port)
Arrived at the Port—NONE since our last.
The British ship Phoenix, Capt. Fayle, a letter of marque, is arrived at Savannah, from Grenada.
New York, September 16.
ARRIVED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Rows: Ship Boyne, Floyd, Amsterdam (37), Brig Eliza, Tucker, Philadelphia (8), Sloop Hannah, Smith, Frederickburg (6).
The Swedish ship Solertia, capt. Badcoyke, from this port, has lately arrived at Hamburg, in thirty days—Was boarded at sea by 3 French frigates, who sent him a whole crew of Englishmen on board, which he was obliged to maintain, till he put them on shore at Portsmouth.
WALPOLE, (N. H.) September 4.
INCIDENTS ABROAD.
Reports of general peace begin to assume official importance. The emperor of Germany has communicated to the Diet of Ratisbon the conclusion of the pacific preliminaries between his empire and France, and gives assurance of a speedy and general peace. Lord Malmesbury has been introduced to the French legation at Lille. The present politicians contrast this interview with that between this ambassador and the punctilious De Lacroix, and augur immediate and general peace. What will be the consequences of peace to the powers of Europe and the United States, is an important query. Let us conjecture a little. France will soon be a prey to intestine faction and war. Why? Because her present government derives its surest support from her military force, which has not only conquered its foreign, but awed its domestic enemies; but when those are disbanded, and that hobby of philosophy, with its cap and bells of liberty, called a constitution, is left to operate without extraneous aid, ambitious men will endeavour to overturn it; bad men will cabal; mad men will assassinate; philosophers will blow new constitutional air bubbles, and weak men will catch at them as they successively burst; while the mechanic, the merchant, and the husbandman, the honest and unambitious, may again find in the regal diadem the crown of their glory, security and happiness. England may perhaps change its minister. Infancy may occasion a regency; or death advance a new king. Her OUTS may be INS, and her INS may become OUTS. Her patriots may yell for liberty; and her jacobins, cry reform. Even her funds may fail; but whilst London is the mart, England will be the mistress of nations. No nation can rival her in the foreign market; and peace will open the ports of the world to her merchants. In war, the United States have suffered from the jealousy of those rival nations. That of the latter has produced unkindness; that of the former, insult and cruel injury. In peace the scene will change, and Britain, and France, if she assumes any pretensions to commence will court our custom with fervour.
NORFOLK, September 9.
A ship arrived yesterday from Rhode Island and has brought us the melancholy news of the death of the truly worthy and much respected Major WILLIAM LINDSAY, Collector of the Customs for the district; he departed this life at the time of his death, on the 3d inst. As soon as the account arrived here all the shipping in the harbour hoisted their colours half mast, as a tribute of respect to so worthy a character.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship,
SWIFT PACKET,
PATRICK GRIBBIN, Master, Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October.
For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to the subscribers at Frankford, 5 or 2 miles from Philadelphia.
Nalbro & J. Frazier.
Frankford, Sept. 18.
Thomas Armat and Son,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
INFORM their customers and the public, they have removed a part of their merchandise to Wilmington; Also, they have their store open in the city. At either place their friends can be supplied, and their orders carefully attended to.
By the Cumberland, from Hull, they have received a handsome assortment of articles, suitable to the approaching season; and expect to add to it by other fall ships.
Should the sickness prevail in the central part of the city, that branch of their business will be removed to Germantown.
The common cart in post is open and regular as usual.
Sept. 18.

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
AN away from the subscriber, an intended Servant Girl, named NANCY ANDERSON, about twenty years of age, short, thick set person, with short black hair; had on when she went away, a dark calico gown, an old black silk cloak, and a black hat. Whoever will secure said girl, and give information thereof to the subscriber, No. 2, Green-street, or to the office of this Gazette, shall receive the above reward.
All persons are forbidden harboring said girl, as they will be dealt with as the law directs. MARY ANDERSON, N.B. Said Girl is from Ireland, and has been in this country but a short time; she was sent to the work-house for misconduct, where she was taken sick and removed to the city-hospital, from which place she made her escape. August 30. eor3t
To be sold at Public Vendue.
To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminister, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist.
A tract of seven hundred acres of land.
called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Pombony, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO,
A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Pombony, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8. w3m
Just Received,
From Batavia (via Providence) a few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace. For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn Street. d3f
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, Being busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his Spring Importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, containing the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 2aw 6w
City Commissioners' Office,
June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows. District No. 1. From the fourth side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the fourth side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. eor3m
Stands for Draymen, &c.
In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sec. the 13th.
THE following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses.
 In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides.  Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only.  Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street.  Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elith's alley.  Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's stores, east side.  Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street.  Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side.  Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street, Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side.  Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's.  Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side.  Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry streets.  Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side.  No day or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump.  STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&fm
A Literary Treat.
Just published, handsomely printed on writing paper, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Clothier—In a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shews the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Strat, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Foresters, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Callifar, Delaware Walter Pipeword, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trully, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Cattle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins
This popular and entertaining satirical history of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BELKNAP.
It has great share of originality and abounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. $
LAW BOOKS,
Latest London and Dublin Editions.
H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their Spring Importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Flyer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania,
By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZEECHAH POULESON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2awtf
Printed Calicoes.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. $
Richard and James Potter
HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&fot
Lancaster, Harrisburgh Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury
STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the best effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Wedd and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Wedd's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburgh, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburgh, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburgh every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Monday. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797.
WILLIAM GEER.
N.B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferrée, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburgh, every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mw&fm
City of Washington.
SCHEME
Of the Lottery, No. II,
For the Improvement of the Federal City.
  A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 10,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes.   33,261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N.B. To any one who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the last drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery.
A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
SAMUEL BLODGETT.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Webb & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mw&fm
From the Osgo Herald.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS a combination of men in this county have undertaken to enrich themselves, by fabricating titles to sundry valuable tracts of land, the property of gentlemen living in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris, for which tracts of kind large sums of money have been paid to those fraudulent men, by innocent purchasers. It is therefore just that public information should be given, to the end, that the injured may seek redress while the men have property, and are to be found. Those who have been discovered are Truman Harrison, Joseph Witecomb, said now to reside in the county of Saratoga; Thomas Kelly and several others who go under fictitious names. It is supposed that the lands offered for sale on those fabricated titles, are at least worth fifty thousand dollars. Such as we have actual knowledge of are as follows: Lots No. 11 and 12, Osgo patent, thousand acres each, the actual property of William Delwyn, now of London; lots No. 58 and 64, same patent, thousand acres each, the property of Mr. Chaumont, now of Paris, and James Averill and others, of this State. There is some grounds to suppose that the lands of Richard Wells and Charles Wharton, of Philadelphia, are under their management. The Printers will do well to give this place in their papers, as well to caution the public against purchasing those lands, as also to deprive those men in future from imposing on individuals, which their education and address have enabled them to do heretofore. Witecomb has been a shopkeeper of some note in this country. The following affidavits will set in a clear point of view the wickedness of those men, which when the public have perused, will induce them to exclude the interference of Wm. COOPER. Osgo, July 26th, 1797. I Thomas Kelly, of the County of Osgo, having been led into an error, by John Witecomb and Truman Harrison, of the same County, to sign a deed to them, for lot No. 58, Osgo patent, which was the property of William T. Franklin now Mr. Chaumont and others; and further the said Joseph and Truman did persuade me to do this against my inclination, which was made out on the 10th day of November, 1793; or set back two years so as to bring it to that time; and further the name of Pardon Starks to that deed was a fictitious name, there being no such person there. To this I make voluntary oath. THOMAS KELLY. 19th July, 1797. On the 19th July, 1797, came personally before me, Thomas Kelly, the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that it contains nothing but the truth. ELIHU PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. Aug. 3. 1aw4w.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from the service of the subscriber, on the 19th instant, a negro man by the name of DICK, about twenty-five years of age, and five feet nine or ten inches high; by trade a carpenter, and is a very lively brisk workman. His countenance is very good—When spoken to, he converses with ease and confidence, and is pretty garrulous. I purchased the said fellow of Mr. Dubney Minor, in whose name he has been advertised in the Richmond newspapers. During his last runaway trip (last summer) he was employed a considerable length of time, by some person near Durnfries, from which circumstance, I conjecture, he has taken another northern route. I forewarn all persons from giving him employment, of any kind whatever, and masters of vessels and others, from carrying him out of this State. The above reward will be given if he is taken within forty miles of this city; and an additional sum, in proportion to the distance he may be brought, or the trouble and expense the apprehender may be at, in bringing him to this place. AUG. DAVIS. N.B. His apparel was of the usual negro kind, but he had more cloaths than is customary for them to possess. Richmond, June 11, 1797. A.D.
Will be Landed,
From on board the ship Active, Capt. BLAIR, from Hamburg.
20 bales white Rulla clean Hemp 2 casks Clover Seed For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth Street, No. 34. June 26.
William Blackburn,
LOTTERY and BROKER'S OFFICE
No. 64 fourth Second street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Perkiomen Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. in&f
Erskine's View of the War.
JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second Street, [Price 51 Cents]
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France.
By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15
STATE TRIALS.
Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Second-street.
The Pennsylvania State Trials,
Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General—In one large 8vo vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. YOUNG has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER
having been appointed by the Esoway Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for settling British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth Streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe.
And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth—
1st. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively.
2d. The date and nature of the original contract or debt.
3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question.
4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or other causes impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have been operated if such impediments had not existed.
5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that "by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages so sustained."
The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony. Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June 26th, 1797. d
For Sale,
That well known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 92 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, and a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice house. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 22. 2awtf.
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets, June 5th, 1797. Jym&f
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
Just Published,
And to be had of Messrs. Dolson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. 56
No. 183.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BET REMEMBERED,
that on the fifteenth day of June, in the twenty first year of the Independence of the United States of America, JAMES WOODHOUSE, of the said district, hath deposited in the office of the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit:— "The Young Chemist's Pocket Companion, being a Description of a Portable Laboratory, containing a Philosophical apparatus, and a great number of Chemical Agents, by which any person may perform an endless variety of amusing and instructing Experiments, designed for the use of ladies and gentlemen, and intended to promote the cultivation of the Science of Chemistry in the United States of America. By JAMES WOODHOUSE, M. D. Professor of Chemistry, in the University of Pennsylvania, President of the Chemical Society of Philadelphia, &c."
"At present every thing that is not denominated Chemistry, is but a small part of a system of natural knowledge."
Priestley on Air."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 18. dgt—watf
No. 188.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BET REMEMBERED,
that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty first year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOHN PENNO, of the said district, hath deposited in the office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:— "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," in which the charge of speculation, against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted—Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w3m
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT at June term, 1797, a petition was presented to the Court of Common Pleas, held at York Town, in the State of Pennsylvania, at the instance of James Short, praying the Court to supply a lost deed made by a certain Andrew Hickenloher, to Hugh Morrison, James Morrison, and John Sample, executors to Hans Morrison, deceased, for six hundred acres of Land, situate in Menallen township, in the county of York:—All persons who have any objections to make to the object of the said petition are desired to attend at the Court House, in the town of York, on the 3th day of September next, otherwise the lost deed will be supplied. JOHN EDIE, Clerk. July 28. eor35
30 Dollars Reward.
RAN away on Saturday last, two intended Servants, Gifford Dally, a mulatto boy, about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian waistcoat and trousers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Mellons, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breeches had on a fustian blue jacket lined with fustian, dark fringed vest, fustian trousers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways, or 15 dollars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. mtu&f3w