National gazette. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1792-08-01 00:00:00

National Gazette.
By P. FRENEAU: Published WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at THREE DOLLARS per annum.
VOL. I.
WEDNESDAY, August 1, 1792.
NUMB. 79.
For the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
No. VI.
HAVING in your paper of May 3d. mentioned Dr. Logan's rotation of crops, it may be proper to observe that altho' the general principles of that rotation are agreeable to the new and most approved mode of English husbandry; yet the particulars of it must always be liable to alteration according to the situation or soil of the farm. The quantity of flax and potatoes proposed to be raised will no doubt appear improper to many gentlemen in Virginia who hitherto have been too commonly supplied with linen from Europe, and who have confined their cultivation of potatoes to the garden merely for the table. In ground well manured I have found both crops profitable and highly useful. It may be regarded as a disgrace to this agricultural country that we do not cultivate a sufficient quantity of flax to supply the whole consumption of linen within the United States. With regard to potatoes, their introduction on the farm is one of the greatest improvements of modern husbandry. For several years I have made potatoes the principle food for cattle, horses, sheep, hogs and poultry, for the two latter they should be boiled; for the former they should be washed clean, cut small, and mixed with a small quantity of indian meal and cut straw. Oxen and sheep will fatten more in one week on this food, than with turnips in two.
The means of giving and perpetuating a fertility to the soil, without the aid of any manure except what can be created on the farm, constitutes one great object in a rotation of crops. I have made a variety of experiments on this subject, and have considered it well. I am of opinion,
1st. That no rotation of crops can be pursued which will not exhaust the soil, without the periodical application of manure either immediately plowed into the ground or by the pasturing of cattle.
2dly. To give one impoverished acre a full dressing will require a quantity of manure nearly equal to the value of the land.
3dly. No rotation of crops can be pursued that will enable a farmer to procure from the flock and produce of the farm a greater quantity of manure than will annually fully dress more than one ninth part of his farm.
4thly. That a nine years rotation of crops connected with the best barn yard management will forever support a farm within itself in the highest degree of cultivation.
I have been pointed in my remarks respecting manure because the gentlemen in Virginia are too inattentive to this important article of good husbandry.
Some speculative men have ventured an opinion that manure was not necessary on a farm. Tull and his followers maintain that the complete pulverizing of the earth by the plough & harrow is all that is requisite for perfecting the growth and vigor of plants. Tull was himself persuaded and endeavoured to persuade others that this alone would suffice, without the aid of manure; which he contended could only serve to divide the soil and render it friable. Experience, the surest guide in all human affairs, affords us the most convincing demonstrations to the contrary of this opinion. But altho' we cannot adopt Tull's principles of cultivation to the extent of his own ideas: yet it must be allowed that Mr. Tull's exertions to support a favorite system have been of infinite service to agriculture, as they have tended to convince farmers of the prodigious advantages to be derived from deep ploughing, good harrowing, and putting the ground in a good tilth before sowing.
The Philadelphia society for promoting agriculture have lately started a new idea respecting the possibility of ground being rendered forever productive without ma-
ture. In the 1st publication of premiums offered by the society, it is observed that "the rotation of crops has been found in England constantly to improve the soil instead of exhausting it." I wish the gentlemen in Virginia not to be misled by this vague assertion of the society; and whilst they are building large barns to contain their crops, that they would not neglect good stable yards to collect and preserve manure. The greatest advocates of the rotation system in England only contend that a course of crops in which clover is introduced may be pursued with greater advantage to the farmer than to suffer his fields to continue two or three years covered with weeds, which was the plan of conducting their farms previous to the introduction of clover. Agreeably to the new system of agriculture it is evident that the best rotation of crops consists of the greatest number of valuable crops procured by one full manuring.
The Philadelphia agricultural society offer a premium of two hundred dollars for the best experiment of a five years course of crops conducted upon principles which have been practiced in England.
A five years rotation of crops may be pursued with advantage on a few acres in the neighbourhood of a large city, from whence any quantity of manure could be procured. In this situation a course of crops could not take place that would be more productive and valuable, than that mentioned in Dr. Logan's 13th experiment; potatoes, barley, clover, clover, wheat. The four first particularly calculated for the vicinity of a populous town; the last, valuable in any situation—but I do know from a variety of experiments made to ascertain this point, that a five years rotation will not afford the farmer a sufficient variety of crops; and what is of greater importance on a well conducted farm that no crops, even connected with the best economy of procuring & employing the manure, will furnish a sufficient quantity to dress one fifth part of the farm annually—it is with the best management that the produce of a farm will annually afford a sufficiency of manure for a ninth part of it. Lord Kames in his valuable publication on agriculture observes that no branch of husbandry requires more skill and sagacity than a proper rotation of crops. He divides plants into culmiferous and leguminous but does not pretend to say that either enriches the soil: the former leaves the soil hard and bound, whilst the latter tends to mellow and open it, therefore it becomes necessary that alternate crops, culmiferous and leguminous, should form the rotation. Nor are there many soils that will stand good even with this favorable rotation unless relieved from time to time by pasturing a few years. A rotation of crops for nine years could not be carried on to advantage without pasture; but on an extensive farm pasture will be found as necessary in a rotation as any crop of grain.
A FARMER.
PHILADELPHIA.
[It was observed in our last that, from the general tenor of the toasts drank in different parts of the United States, the genuine spirit of republicanism was rapidly reviving, in this country, and that the cause of France was becoming the cause of every free American. As a corroborating proof of what was asserted, we subjoin the following account of the commemoration of the FOURTEENTH of July, at Carlisle, in Pennsylvania.]
Saturday last being the anniversary of the ever memorable French Revolution, the day was commemorated by a respectable number of the citizens of this borough and its vicinity, friends to the grand event. In the afternoon they assembled at Mr. Gibson's farm, on a beautiful lawn near the margin of Letart Spring, where, under a pleasing shade, after spending some time in friendly fellowship, they partook of a
cold collation provided for the occasion—On this delightful spot, (resembling that on which Liberty might be presumed to have first erected a banner) the company formed a large circle, and having invited the truly venerable Mr. Robert Gibson to the chair, the following toasts were drank, accompanied with three cheers and instrumental music.
 1. The 14th of July 1789 and 1790.  2. The king of the French.  3. The French nation—may it ever retain virtue to improve its excellent constitution, and valor to defend it from foreign and domestic foes.  4. The President of the United States [9 cheers.]  5. The Governor and State of Pennsylvania.  6. The members of the French National Assembly—may they enjoy the felicity of seeing their country happy and flourishing under the operation of a free constitution and equal laws.  7. The societies all over the world, whose object is to obtain Universal Liberty.  8. The memories of the illustrious champions of French and American Liberty.  9. Thomas Paine, James Mackintosh, and all writers in defence of liberty and the rights of Man.  10. May the Empire of Kings, Priests and Nobles fall before the Empire of reason, freedom, and sound philosophy.  11. The liberty of the press—may it ever be free to disseminate knowledge, and mankind be free to imbibe it.  12. May the Patriotic zeal which overthrew the Bastile, animate all the nations of the earth.  13. The elevation of virtue and knowledge to the first magistracy of every nation, instead of the unfounded pretensions of hereditary right.  14. The armies of France—may they be inspired with true patriotism, valour and discipline, to overthrow the foes of freedom.  15. May the war against France be the last effort of tottering monarchy against Freedom and the Rights of Man.  16. May those Senators who shut their doors against their constituents find their reward by being excluded from the confidence of the people.  17. The house of Representatives of the United States—may they ever consult the interests of their constituents.  18. The emancipation of Ireland from the venal influence of an English Government, and from the oppression of a corrupt parliament. 
[9 cheers.]
 19. The rising generation and the glorious prospects of succeeding ages.  20. The fair sex all over the world.  21. Peace on earth and good will to all men. 
After which the celebrated song, viz. "O'er the vine cover'd hills and gay regions of France," &c. was sung by a number of excellent voices, accompanied by instrumental music.
The company dispersed with the utmost harmony and good order, fully convinced that the annual celebration of this great event, would have a tendency to the promotion of a general freedom.
Extracts from Gazette de France , Gazette Universelle , and other French newspapers, to the middle of May.
Paris, April 25. A translation into French is now published, by M. Buisson, of Dr. Robertson's historical researches into the knowledge the ancients had of India, and the commercial intercourse with that part of the world, before the discovery of the passage by the Cape of Good Hope. It is beautifully printed, and comprized in one volume of 536 pages, with two large folding maps of the countries upon which it treats.
The National Assembly had no sooner decreed the free cultivation of tobacco through the kingdom of France, than the royal agricultural society not only published and distributed gratis a treatise upon the method of raising tobacco, but particularly enjoined two of the members, Messieurs Lefebore and Parmentier, to undertake the raising of different species of the plant, from seeds of the best quality of each. During the last year they have been constantly disseminating these different kinds through the kingdom; and the quantity of seed gathered last season, gives them an opportunity to disseminate it universally the present year. The several species of the tobacco plant cultivated by these Gentlemen, are the following, 1. The Little Frederic , 2. the Virginian , 3. the large leaf ; 4. the Alsatian ; and, 5. the Flandrian .
May 2. Two conventional treaties are communicated this day from the minister of foreign affairs to the Assembly, and are decreed; the one with prince Lowenstein, the other with the reigning prince of Salm Salm. These two treaties, when ratified by the National Assembly, will serve as an answer to all the host of flanders with which certain powers have affected to stigmatize a great nation, who have vindicated themselves into freedom, and who wish to oppose their enemies with no other weapons than reason and justice.—The court of Vienna to irritate against us the whole Germanic body, is incessantly sounding in the ears of the German princes, that after the French have robbed them of their rights, their intention is to deprive them of the just indemnifications they demand. The National Assembly have it in their power to prove to all Europe, and particularly to the court of Vienna, their character for equity and justice; and that court ought to be convinced that regenerated France is worthy of her esteem and alliance; and that one day or another (and it is probable the period is not far off) she will again be, as she has ever been, the support and stay of Germanic liberty against its pretended friends, who were always, in reality, its most determined enemies; who only excite Germany to war, in order to exhaust her treasure, and who in seeking an indemnification for an odious war, are endeavouring to dismember the empire.—France can, with the strictest truth, declare to all parts of the German empire, that her declaration of war was only meant against Austria, and that it is her wish to be at peace with all the powers of Europe, particularly the members of the Germanic body, who from their situation and common interests ought to remain forever our friends.
May 3. The Sieur de Boissy, who is treasurer of the charity society for the purpose of delivering from prison such persons as have been long held in confinement for debts due to nurses for attending their wives, the month through, while in child-bed, has given in his account of the charitable donations that have been presented at the Chatelet, for the three last Sundays. On these three days a sufficiency of donations has been received to free from the gloomy inclosure of a prison one hundred and twenty six heads of families. The amount of the debts of these unfortunate men for nurse-services to their wives was, 8317 livres, 4 sous, 9 deniers—[£. 623 16] Pennsylvania money; not quite 51. a piece against each debtor.
Civitta Vecchia, April 27.—"Religion, at Rome seems to have but a small effect in reforming the hearts and morals of mankind. The vilest murders are almost every day committed in that metropolis, and yet capital punishments are the rarest thing in the world: that the priesthood may retain an influence and weight, the basest of mankind are supported in their nefarious attempts & actual crimes, provided a church can be found to receive them before they are arrested by the officer of justice. For some time past distressing

news has lately arrived from Orvieto (45 miles north of Rome.) The people of that town, taking in dudgeon certain mandates of the bishop and governor, gathered into bodies during the night, and ran through the streets, with laurel branches in their hands, crying out, liberty! liberty! These movements (similar to which have also taken place in other towns of the papal territory during the present spring) have forced the government to redouble its vigilance for the maintenance of good order and public tranquility. Strangers, in particular, are watched more than at any former period, especially those who reside in Rome. Yesterday two women of the French nation were taken up, and several others, supposed inimical, would have shared the same fate, if they had not made a timely escape. The Herculean task has been lately entered upon of clearing Rome of mendicant aliens, the host of them having become immense. The eyes of the government have been some time open upon the inconveniences resulting from so hideous a population. Heretofore, it was almost as bad as atheism, to say, that it was the duty of the government to rid itself of this leprosy. The prejudices of mistaken charity, countenanced by a multiplicity of religious orders that found their interest therein, have, till lately, opposed a reform in this particular. This, however, will be one of the good consequences of the present horrible revolution in France, the very memory of which our government would, if possible, efface from the annals of mankind, if overturned."
May 4. Tho' the patriotic French so far respect the memory of the late Emperor Leopold as not to declaim against it, yet they are not the less sensible of the dangerous policy of his conduct. The whole tenor of that policy, while emperor, was a plain proof that it was his intention to modify the French constitution; and that under this view, he projected a concert of powers. To steer clear of opposition, he had persuaded himself that only a faction existed in France, equally hostile to the king and the constitution, and whose machinations prevented the return of the emigrants. The king of Hungary seems infatuated with the same delusive system, and is bent upon fomenting divisions amongst the French and meddling with their internal troubles, without discovering a disposition to attack the ruling inclination of the public. Like his father, he attributes entirely to the Jacobins, the enthusiastic love of liberty, the attachment to equal rights, and the determination that they shall not be infringed. But he ought to have known that the real patriots of France are those who disapprove of the measures of the high flying Jacobins and yet confederate with them so far as their aim is simply to uphold the constitution. All the French patriots, under this or whatever denomination, are persuaded that the worst consequences are to be feared from the aristocrats, a faction that would never have existed if Leopold, in direct opposition to treaties with France, had not encouraged and protected them, and suffered them to be formed into armed bodies throughout the empire. In short, the plan of Leopold was, and that of his successor is, no other than to perpetuate the troubles in France, to erect the nation into two parties, to annihilate one by means of the other, and thus at length destroy both and re-establish despotism. It is even not improbable that the views of certain powers extend so far (as formerly in Poland) to make a partition of our kingdom, and subject it to all the horrid circumstances of that once distressed country.
May 15. A few days ago a man presented himself at the bar of the National Assembly, who announced himself to be from the back woods of North America. He said he had heard of the French revolution, had taken a decided part therein, and had been at the pains and expense of a voyage to Europe, with a view, first, to enrich France, and finally the whole world by communicating a discovery of which he himself was the author. The good man next informed the Assembly that his composition was such as would at once bleach and wash clothes, take out any kind of spots, and in every respect serve as a substitute for soap. He offered his secret to the nation, and assured the assembly, upon his honour, that, if adopted universally through the nation, there would be a yearly saving of at least eighty millions of livres. The back woods man was desired to accept the honours of the session.
For the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
Mr FRENEAU,
WHEN a patriotic member made that memorable and never to be-forgotten Motion in the House of Representatives of the United States, for rendering justice to the war-worn soldier, and to the widows and orphans of those who had fought the battles and spilt their blood in the defence of America, it bro't upon him the clamorous reproaches and virulent invective of a party, who being previously interested, had predetermined to enrich themselves at the sacrifice of justice and the best interests of their country. Hence, at the adoption of the present oppressive and iniquitous funding system, the just discrimination proposed to be made by that enlightened statesman, between original holders and the purchasers of the evidences of the public debt, was reprobated as unjust, arbitrary and wicked, subversive of public credit, and derogatory to the public interest. Amidst the noisy clamours and the mock patriotism of an interested set, who with remorseless avidity stood ready prepared to vote to themselves twenty shillings of the public money, for every 2/6 which they possessed of the public debt, there were a few who attempted to justify such a barefaced proceeding, by declaiming in the Socratic style of reasoning, and secure in their majority, triumphantly demanding, Who were the friends of government, and supported its credit? Who held their confidence in the government, when none others did? Who assisted the poor creditors of the government in their necessities?-- and in short, as the conclusive argument, What complaints will purchasers make?
It happened that a friend of mine, who was present on the occasion, undertook to paraphrase the dogmatical reasoning of those declaimers, in a manner so forcibly just, and pointedly true, that conceiving it to be a fair exposition of the principles of the funding system, and as such to merit preservation, I committed it to writing at the time, and now send you a copy for publication in your useful gazette.
"What complaints will purchasers make?"
They may say—
We were the friends of your government, and have supported its credit.
We had confidence in your government, for we have rated its credit at 2/6 in the pound.
We have assisted your poor creditors in their necessities, for we have asked of them only 700 per cent. premium on the capital we advanced them on your credit, and 43 per cent. annual interest.
Ye are knaves—for you refuse us this moderate profit.
Ye are knaves—for ye allow us only the pitiful compensation of 300 per cent. on our capital, and 24 per cent. interest.
Ye are knaves—for you had no more laudable motive, than barely that of putting something into the pockets of men from whom you had a full discharge:
Of men, whom you had only robbed of 17/6 in the pound:
Of men, who had only served you 7 or 8 years, without pay or interest allowed:
Of men, who were able to bear all the hardships of sickness, inclemency of seasons, wounds, sickness, imprisonment, cruelty of enemies, want of every comfort, under which thousands perished—and therefore may now easily bear that of robbery.
Ye are knaves—for ye have disappointed our reasonable expectations, to satisfy the unreasonable wishes of those miscreants.
BELISARIUS.
July 30th, 1792.
For the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
On the appointment of Conferees and Correspondents for the forming a Ticket for Members of Congress, &c.
By H. H. BRACKENRIDGE.
IT is the happiness of a free government, that every one may speak his mind; which if he did not do, he might forget some times, that he had the privilege. Finding a public question agitated at this time, I shall say what I think, if for no other reason, at least to show that I do think, and have an opinion on the subject: it is that of the appointment of Conferees and Correspondents, for the forming a Ticket for members of Congress, &c.
To such appointment I am opposed; because at no city, town, district, or village-meeting, on a partial or short notice, which must be the case, by persons assuming an authority to call a meeting, where no system has been previously laid down, or can be hastily
adopted, to secure a fair appointment, a few tumultuously attending, forward and noisy men haranguing, the chairman proposing, or some one bringing forward a ticket, which the bulk do not chuse, on principle of delicacy, to oppose; I say at no such meeting, and all town or district meetings will be such, can an appointment take place which will justly represent the people. Or even if the whole of the citizens should assemble, a thing not to be expected, and ballots fairly taken, so that those appointed were really the choice of the town or district, is it certain that the choice of those at the conference, would be the choice which the people would otherwise have made; because the persons that go forward will have attachments and resentments, interests and partialities, hopes and fears, which those at home know nothing of, but which will be fully exercised when they come to form a ticket, and it will be easy for them when they come back, to frame an apology for the choice made if not agreeable, by saying they were the only names that would go down with the conferees of other districts. The fact is, that envy or jealousy of equal or superior abilities will unavoidably operate at any such conference to preclude men of merit. Such a conference may be justly styled a junto or cabal; and I never found truth, honour, justice, or generosity with such yet. It is the circumstance that makes men act and be what they are, and it is a good request "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." I judge from my own feelings, and know that were I at a conference at this moment there are those whom I would oppose, just because I do not like them; they have injured or insulted me, and I hate them, though the people that sent me know nothing of it, and have no suspicion but that I would make the same choice that they themselves would make. If all men would speak the truth, they would say that the case with them would be the same. The people therefore at the town or district meeting, put themselves in the power of the passions of the conferees and do injustice to those persons whom they would otherwise have chosen.
A ticket once put up is not easily taken down; and therefore the act of the conferees will unavoidably have an influence, tho' it deserved to have none; because though the citizens might never have thought of proposing yet they may be unwilling to oppose the names brought forward; and the bare announcement is an advantage which the names in the ticket have in their favor; so that it may be hopeless to oppose, and to bring forward others in the face of this advantage.
The appointment of conferees, therefore, becomes, on these principles, an invasion of the right of the citizens at large to think, judge and act for themselves in the first instance. It is a fraud by one neighbour on another, the choice being brought forward by a machinery of chusing, in which one may acquiesce and another not. Leave it to every man to frame his ticket, or be immediately instructed by others how to do it; but let it be his own act, and there is no deception, or injustice.
But more especially the appointment of conferees becomes an invasion of the rights of those who are or may be candidates, being a forestalling of the public choice; a pre-occupying the minds of the people, and not leaving it on the broad basis of a general and unbiased vote.
I shall be asked then, by what means, on the present principle of state election, shall the electors in the different districts fix upon names for the purpose of a ticket. They may chuse for themselves with respect to a member or two from their own quarter; but how for members for other quarters of the state? The method is natural, simple, and easy. There are gazettes in this city; there is a gazette in almost every town or village through the state. Let any man who offers his service to the public, announce his name in these as is done every day in Virginia, Maryland, and other places; or let some one who knows his abilities and inclination, announce it for him; and of those announced let the people take their choice.
At to correspondents, I have the same objection to such committees as to those of conferees. It is not always that they judge well with whom to correspond; especially when the distance is considerable. I have seen papers in the western country addressed to persons, and myself among the rest, some of which associates I disdained, knowing them to have just about as much interest in our politics as a brimstone cow, and no more. I could not conceive how in the name of God they had ever heard of them; and I mention this to show how little even the most intelligent men at a distance know whom to consult, and on whom to depend for influence or information; the fact is, they are in the power of persons who may have a temporary life and come forward in affairs, and have relations or supporters, that have consequence with them, but with no one else.
In the business of elections it is my wish, that the light of knowledge with respect to men and characters may shine naturally and equally, and though like the sun, it may be clouded or obscured in places by shade of trees or accident of wind and weather; yet the chance is much more in favour of real merit than from any adventitious help of lenses by which mathematicians might attempt to increase the sun's
rays, or direct them where they are not. Were it, in nature, to be left to them, we should not have an equal sun, and taking their passions into view, some would have all day, and others all night. I would scarcely trust David Rittenhouse himself with such a glass, though the best man in the United States; but I would rather leave it to the sun, who, as far as I can recollect, has for several thousand years past, given heat to all alike, and the plant in the wilderness has an opportunity of growing as well as that in the gardens of the botanists. I feel myself interested on this question; not that I have any object at present of being a member of Congress, or elector of presidents; but the day may come when I may; and I would not with myself precluded by any system that may be now adopted, and become the custom, which I do not think will be favourable to me or any one who thinks more of the public opinion than of that of particular persons. July 30.
For the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
HOWEVER mankind may be distinguished by colour, nations, or manners, all are regarded by the friends of the people as brethren, as the children of one great parent, and all equally entitled to the sovereign rights of man. It is no wonder, then, that those unfeeling mercenary wretches, who with an indifference to enjoy the profits of other mens' labour, should be irritated at every attempt to inform the minds of the people. But a light has appeared in the world which will lead man to the fundamental principles of the Christian religion, of doing unto other men as we with others to do unto us, and to love our brother as ourselves. The world has been too long kept in the dark by the mysteries of religion and of government. It is time to recur to first principles. Whist the friends of mankind are engaged in bringing about this reformation by diffusing a spirit of rational enquiry, they must expect all the abuse which a tottering interest can invent. The same insolent language against the real whigs of America now fills the pages of the court gazette of the United States as appeared in the gazette of St. James during our arduous struggle for liberty; the same fulsome commendation of every measure of government. A short time will discover the foundation of both. Where are we to look for the advantages which the people have gained by the consolidation of the state governments?—Is it to the prosperous situation of our mechanics and manufacturers, who on account of severe duties on salt, tea, sugar, and other necessaries of life, have been under the necessity of raising their work* in order to support their families. Is it to the merchant, whose business is liable to be deranged and his calculations frustrated by the opinion of a Secretary to the Treasury?—Is it to our commerce, more than ever embarrassed with vexatious regulations? Or, is it to the great body of yeomanry, prevented from selling the produce of their farms to foreigners, and having an excise man placed in every quarter of the country, like an overseer on a negro plantation, to prevent the farmer from making use of the produce of his own labor? The blessed advantages of the government is alone to be found among speculators who are living on the spoils of an injured and insulted people, and among a few needy citizens, who enjoy the profits of lucrative offices. BRUTUS.
* Since the operation of the general government, several branches of the mechanics and manufacturers, and even the pilots have combined to raise their wages on their employers. July 30, 1792.
To the Editor of the National Gazette.
I OBSERVE in your paper of the 21st inst. an estimate favourable to Mr. Jay (in the form of an extract of a letter from New-York) which is palpably false. The fact is that if all the votes had been counted, Governor Clinton would have had a greater majority than he now has, and if it had not been for the corrupt practices in Otsego, he would have prevailed by upwards of 600 votes, notwithstanding the 1200 vassal votes in the manor of Rensselaer, and the flagrant abuses which prevailed in other parts of the state. If your readers have any curiosity to see this opinion vindicated, I beg leave to refer them to a piece signed Veritas , in the New-York Journal of the 25th instant, where they may see an attempt to support the following estimate.
 Mr. Clinton's losses.  In Richmond and Orange 300  In Ontario, Tioga and Clinton 210  Majority by which he succeeded 108   Mr. Jay's losses in Otsego  In Weltcheester, Rensselaer and Ulster 400  50  Substract 450  from 618   Remains a majority, 168  for Clinton if all the votes had been counted. 
VERITAS.
New York, 27th July, 1792.

PHILADELPHIA.
AUGUST 1, 1792.
SNOW-HILL, Worcester county, Eastern Shore of Maryland, July 20, 1792.
ON the 4th instant, being the sixteenth anniversary of American Independence, the FRANKLIN SOCIETY of this place met at the court-house at 9 o'clock, A. M. to celebrate the return of that auspicious day. The society, on this occasion, anxious to promote that spirit of friendship and general intercourse so necessary to social happiness, and actuated by a laudable desire of communicating that glow of enthusiasm, that ardor for liberty, & inspiring those sentiments of benevolence towards each other and gratitude to the DIVINE BEING, so congenial to a happy and free people: impell'd by these philanthropic motives, they departed from their usual privacy, and emblematic of the expansion of their feelings on this happy day, opened their doors to the mass of their fellow citizens.
A respectable audience having assembled, the president announced the intention of the meeting, in a short address suitable to the occasion, and read the declaration of Independence, and the act accompanying it, after which William Whittington, Esquire, a member of the society, arose and delivered a very learned, judicious, and patriotic oration.
The society then having proceeded to the discussion of a political question, which being debated and decided agreeably to the regulations of the institution, the audience were addressed in an animated valedictory oration, by Mr. John Dennis, another member of the society.
The society then adjourned at 4 o'clock P. M. to dine, and spend the evening at Mr. Smith's tavern, where the spirit of friendship, social mirth, and good humour, so legibly depicted in each countenance, united to heighten the joys of this happy meeting. After dinner the following toasts were drank, succeeded by the discharge of cannon after each respectively.
 1. THE DAY. May the memory of it be cherished in the bosom of every true American, and transmitted with applause to the latest posterity.  2. The President of the United States. May the mild lustre of his declining sun prove no less glorious than the effulgence of his rising, or the transcendant splendor of his meridian greatness.  3. The Governor and State of Maryland.  4. The Congress of the United States: may all party and local views, inconsistent with the good of our common country, be forever banished from that august assembly.  5. The memory of our illustrious countryman, Benjamin Franklin: while we revere his name, may we emulate his character.  6. The Vice-President of the United States.  7. The agriculture of the United States: as it is the most useful, may it be always considered as the most honorable occupation.  8. The manufactures of the United States: may the workshops of America rival and excel those of Europe.  9. The commerce of the United States: may its extended operations connect us with every part of the habitable globe.  10. The arts and sciences of the United States: may the general influence of liberty establish and perpetuate their empire in this happy land.  11. The memory of those heroes, who sealed with their blood the glorious cause of liberty.  12. The freedom of elections: may every freeman have discernment enough to judge of the merits of legislative candidates; and spirit enough to resent any attempt to influence his free and unbiased vote.  13. The heads of departments: may they approve themselves worthy of the confidence reposed in them by their countrymen.  14. Our first and best friend and ally, the French nation: may the fabric which they have reared to Freedom defy their enemies, and extend its influence throughout the world.  15. Peace and happiness to all the world. 
* This Institution originated with a few respectable citizens of this Village, who from frequent experience found that in social and virtuous intercourse, the most laudable objects were pursued, and that mutual aid contributed much to perfection in all arts and sciences. Contemplating and anticipating these advantages, a committee was appointed to draw up such rules and regulations as might be necessary to the good order and interest of this institution; and agreed to take the name of the "Franklin Society," in honorable memory, and as a testimony of the grateful respect they entertained for the late venerable American patriot, philosopher, and politician, Doctor BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, and as a short memento of their association, adopted the following motto, "Discit et Fac." A.D. 1789.
George Town, June 2, 1792. A NUMBER of LOTS in every situation which may be desired in the city of Washington, will be offered for sale, by the Commissioners on Monday the 8th day of October next. One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid down, the residue in three equal annual payments, with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid. JOHN M. GANTT, July 25. Clerk to the Commissioners.
Information is received, by way of letter, from Marietta, that the Indians have not been troublesome in or near that neighbourhood, during the late spring, and part of the summer season, except in one or two instances. It is said that a council of the savages was in session the latter end of June, at the Tawwa river, to the number of 4000 members, for the purpose of regulating their future proceedings. Two flags had been sent in to them by Gen. Wilkinson, to found their dispositions.
Two vessels are arrived at Boston from Cadiz, which bring European accounts to the 11th of June. "Preparations for war were making in Spain, and a general war in Europe was expected. It was also said the Spaniards would act against the French. A report was current at Cadiz, that a battle had been fought between the French on the one side, and Prussian and German troops on the other, in which 14 or 15,000 of the French were slain." From other information, to the 7th of June, from places much nearer the supposed scene of action than Cadiz, there is the best reason to believe that the above could have been only the exaggerated rumours of the repulse at Tournay and Mons.
Letters and public papers from Charleston, to July 19, say nothing of the uncommon diseases that have been reported to prevail in that city, but that on the contrary it continued healthy as usual at that time of the year.
The general assembly of the state of Rhode-Island are called by a special warrant from the governor, to meet, at Newport, the second Wednesday in August instant.
On the 14th of July, in the City-Hall at Charleston, a discourse was delivered by Mr. Luby to a large number of gentlemen who had assembled to celebrate the anniversary of the French revolution. It is remarkable, that the whole of this discourse, except three or four and twenty of the first lines, is to be found in Boulanger's Origine du Despotisme , printed at Amsterdam, 1776.
The following paragraph is from a New-Hampshire paper, of July 15. "A large number of the electors of the upper counties of this state are determined upon their choice of representatives in Congress. Conceiving that the following gentlemen, from their known abilities and integrity, are capable of doing high honour to the state, we solicit all classes of our brother freemen, to unite in giving them their suffrages—viz.—the Hon. James Sheafe, Abiel Foster, John Shelburne, and William Page, Esquires.—It is folly for us to be duped any longer by the artifice of a number of people who reside in the lower counties of this state. The idea they have long held up of the county of Cheshire, &c. being destitute of a man possessing abilities adequate to those which ought to accompany a Congressional Member into that honourable house, is, in every respect, FALSE. And, to convince the world thereof, the last mentioned gentleman is intended for our choice—whom, we doubt not, when chosen, will demonstrate not only the falsity of the idea, but also the BASENESS of its intended effects."
A Vermont paper, printed at Windsor in that state relates, that "the wife of Mr. Abiel Webb, of the town of Bradford was, on the 12th of July delivered of a child the most singular and extraordinary of any, perhaps ever known in this part of the world. It had two distinct heads, four arms, one body, and four legs. The child was still-born, and the mother is in a favourable situation as to her health."
The Rev. Samson Occum, a noted Indian preacher at Stockbridge, near Oneida in the state of New-York, died on or about the 14th of July, in the woods, while searching for timber, in company with a friend. He had been previously ill, but was tempted to make this excursion upon a supposition that he was getting better. He was buried on the 17th. His funeral sermon was preached by the Indian missionary, Kirkland, from Matt. 24, verse 44. Upwards of three hundred Indians, from different tribes, attended his funeral.
The Rev. Mr. Thayer, of Boston, has declined any further controversy with the eastern Sachem, J. Gardiner, Esq. unless in future he, Gardiner, subscribes what he writes with his real name. Mr. Thayer asserts that Mr. Gardiner disbelieves all miracles: "but (queries he) is there not something miraculous in his being struck with the palsy in his right-hand, at the very time he was writing all his blasphemies against God and his saints?—If he will believe, perhaps he may be made whole."
Extract of a letter from the city of Washington, dated the 22d July 1792.
"The commissioners attended on the President the 16th instant. About 26 plans for the Capitol and President's house were presented—viz.—from Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and South-Carolina. Several of the artists were present. A preference was given to a plan of the President's house made out by Mr. James Hoban, of Charleston, South-Carolina. There were others of considerable merit. The house will be about 170 by 90 or 100 feet. The outside walls probably of free stone. Mr. Hoban brought respectable recommendations of his character and experience, had a regular education in the study of architecture, and possesses honorable testimonials of his success in some competitions of skill in that line. He is employed by the commissioners to superintend the execution of his plan, and such
other matters as may be placed under him. The work for the foundation of the President's house was entered on the next day, and the necessary materials are collected and collecting at the spot.
No choice was made out of the plans for a Capitol. It is expected this will take place in next month."
"On Thursday last (July 26) says a New-York paper) Capt. McDougall arrived at this port, in 36 days from Havre-de-Grace. We can learn but few particulars by this vessel—a courier, however, had arrived from the Brabantine country, five days before she sailed, viz. on the 20th June, who informed, that no action had happened since those of Mons and Valenciennes; that the armies were not far from each other; the army in general were deploring the decision which occasioned Dillon's fate, and that discipline was an object much sought after, and desired by the patriotic soldiery."
It is the artful policy of certain designing characters (says a correspondent) to propagate an opinion, that the great body of the people may at this time be resolved into 2 classes, the federal (an immense majority) and the anti-federal , a trifling number of factious and discontented persons. The federal (according to them) are those "who indiscriminately approve of every measure of government, as immaculate and just, and are fully satisfied with the present situation of things. The anti-federal are those who disapprove of some of its measures, and thereby, and therefore, are plotting the overthrow of the government, and ought to be discouraged from publishing their seditious opinions." This is talking matters upon a wrong ground. The people are, in fact, only republican and anti-republican . The republicans are those who consider the agricultural interest and the equal rights of man as the only true and solid natural basis of the government of the U. States, and are for expressing themselves freely with regard to such acts or proceedings of government as appear to them partial or unjust, and endeavoring a reform. The anti-republicans (few it is to be hoped in number) are those who would support the government upon an artificial basis, upon the influence of exorbitant wealth, upon speculation, upon manufactures, and upon any interest, except the agricultural. It is amazing, with every discouragement from the constitution, how rapidly the monied influence has been gaining ground for several years past—to such a degree, and such have been its manoeuvres, that were it not for the abolition of entails, and two or three other disqualifying circumstances, there is little doubt, that within ten years it would establish itself into a powerful hereditary aristocracy, if not something worse. If American liberty is durable, it must be the virtues and vigilance of the yeomanry, in opposition to pampered Cæsar's, that will preserve the sacred flame.
On Sunday last (says the Salem paper of July 24) Capt. Jonathan Lambert arrived here from the Cape of Good Hope. The British frigate Æolus , which failed from Calcutta about the 20th of February with dispatches from England, touched at the Cape about the 20th of April. The accounts by this frigate were, that Lord Cornwallis's army had taken several of the out posts of Seringapatam, Tippoo Saib's capital; that the army was in high spirits, and that there was not the least doubt that Seringapatam would soon fall; but that it had not been taken when the frigate failed. Tippoo, under this apprehension, had withdrawn himself, with many of his principal people, and much treasure, from the place to one of his hill forts.
At a large meeting of the citizens of the city of Philadelphia, held at the State-house, on Monday the 30th day of July, 1792, pursuant to notice given in the newspapers, The Honorable THOMAS M'KEAN, Esq. Chief Justice, in the Chair;
After reading over and amending the minutes of a former meeting, they resolved, That a committee of correspondence, consisting of seven, be appointed to collect information of the sense of the people in different parts of the state, respecting the characters proper to be nominated as Members of Congress, and Electors of President and Vice-President, and to submit the same to the consideration and choice of the Citizens at a general meeting---which was carried in the affirmative. And the Honorable Thomas M'Kean, Esq. Dr. James Hutchinson, Alexander I. Dallas, the Honorable James Wilson, John Barclay, Hilary Baker, and Jared Ingersoll, Esquires, were accordingly appointed.
In our last and present number is advertised for sale Mr. Barlow's "Advice to the Privileged Orders, in the several States of Europe," &c. The following character of this book, from the New-York Daily Advertiser, precludes the necessity of our saying any thing on the merits of a work, which requires only to be read to be universally esteemed.
"Barlow's publication, entitled, "Advice to the privileged orders in the several states of Europe," will make a conspicuous figure among the most celebrated performances of the present, or perhaps any other age. It exhibits that generous glow of sensibility towards the human race, which must warm and invigorate the feelings of every reader,
who has any pretensions to a susceptible heart. With respect to the beauties of this work, they strike the eye forcibly at every turn. Its defects, should there be any, will almost elude discovery; because, like the spots on the sun, they are overwhelmed by the effulgence with which they are surrounded.
Viewed as a philosophical treatise, this work embraces those ideas which the most perfect reason must approve. It elevates the mind above those prejudices which are the effect of a false education; and illustrates an important truth, that the vices and miseries, which overspread the earth, are not to be ascribed to the inherent propensities of human nature, so much as to faults and defects in those artificial institutions, which have existed under an unnatural and perverse state of society. Restore man to the proper destiny of his nature, and it will annihilate the sources from which have flowed those crimes and misfortunes, which hitherto have been deemed inseparable from human beings. Nature has been perverted in most of the societies that were ever formed. Whenever we behold an individual or a nation, committing evil, and pressed by adversity, we should look for the cause among the faults of education or government. These points are fully illustrated in the pamphlet under contemplation.
In examining this work as a piece of fine composition, we find an energy and elegance that cannot be surpassed, nor too much admired. The style, it must be confessed, is bold and figurative; but the imagery is so natural and well chosen, that we are charmed, in every instance, where the expression rises above simplicity. In short, we here find the ardour of eloquence united with the precision of philosophy. This forms a blend that makes the performance at once fascinating and instructive.
For the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
Mr. FRENEAU.
IT is intimated in the "National Gazette" of last Saturday, that "by undermining another who was in possession of the employ," the subscriber obtained the work which he has executed for the government.—This can refer only to printing the Journals of the Senate of the United States. With some persons it may be sufficient for me to say, the charge is wholly unfounded. Those who wish for further satisfaction, by calling on me, may be convinced that the insinuation is something more than a simple untruth .
With respect to the principles and sentiments propagated by the Gazette of the United States, the Editor of that paper is willing to abide by the general opinion of the public.—That public, whose essential republican interest he has sedulously attempted to promote for twenty years past—and to which he is now under additional and more forcible obligations of attachment; having as much at stake, as an individual, as the average of his fellow citizens, the freedom and happiness of a numerous family of children.
JOHN FENNO.
Philad. July 30, 1792.
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   JULY, 1792.   D. H. Bar. Ther. Wind. Weather.     Wednesday, 25. 6 30. 0 61 N. W. Fair   9 30. 1 73 do. Cloudy.   Thursday, 26. 6 30. 2 61 N. Fair.   9 30. 25 82 do. do.   Friday, 27. 6 30. 2 65 S. W. Fair.   9 30. 15 83 do. Cloudy.   Saturday, 28. 6 30. 05 70 N. E. Cloudy.   9 30. 1 73 do. Rain.   Sunday, 29. 6 30. 0 64 N. E. Rain.   9 30. 04 68 do. do.   Monday, 30. 6 30. 0 64 N. Cloudy.   9 30. 0 71 N. Misty.   Tuesday, 31. 6 30. 0 64 S. S. W. Fair.   9 29. 95 82 do. do.  
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The second instalment for the payment of shares in the stock of this society, may be made in the following manner, viz.
The amount of the said second instalment, being 20 13-100 dollars each share, may be paid in three payments, on condition that the lawful interest of 7 per cent. per annum, be calculated and paid with each proportionate part of the said payment, that is to say, on or before the thirteenth day of August next, the sum of 6 71-100, with the addition of 12 cents, being the interest of one month on 20 13-100 dollars—on or before the 13th of September next, the sum of 6 71-100 dollars, with the addition of 8 cents, being the interest for one month on 13 42-100 dollars—and on or before the 13th of October next, the sum of 6 71-100 dollars, with the addition of 4 cents, being the interest on the same for one month. The said payments are to be made at the following places, viz. In the city of Philadelphia, at the bank of the United States—at New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, to John Bayard, or John Neilson, Esqrs.—and in the city of New-York, at the bank of New-York, or either of the said places, which may be most convenient to the stock holders.
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AUTHENTIC.
SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
At the first Session, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the twenty-fourth of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
An ACT supplementary to the Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the term for receiving on loan that part of the domestic debt of the United States, which hath not been subscribed pursuant to the terms proposed in the act, intitled, "An act making provision for the debt of the United States," shall be, and it is hereby extended, on the same terms, as in and by the said act is provided, to the first day of March next; and books for receiving such farther subscriptions, shall be opened at the treasury of the United States, and by the commissioners of loans, in each of the said states, on the first day of June next, which shall continue open until the said first day of March next inclusively; for which purpose, the said commissioners, respectively, are hereby invested with the like powers, and required to perform the like duties, as in and by the said act is directed.
And be it further enacted, That such of the creditors of the United States, as have not subscribed and shall not subscribe to the said loan, shall nevertheless receive a rate per centum on the amount of so much of their respective demands, as well for interest as principal, as, on or before the first day of March, shall be registered, conformably to the directions of the said act, as shall be equal to the interest payable to the subscribing creditors, which shall be payable at the same times and places, and by the same persons, as in and by the said act is directed.
And be it further enacted, That the term for receiving upon loan that part of the debts of the respective states, which hath not been subscribed pursuant to the terms proposed in the act aforesaid, shall be, and it is hereby enlarged on the same terms, as in and by the said act is provided, until the first day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety three inclusively; for which purpose, books shall be opened at the treasury of the United States, and by the commissioners of loans in each of the said states, on the first day of June next, which shall continue open until the first day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three inclusively; for which purposes the said commissioners are hereby invested with the like powers, and required to perform the like duties, as in and by the said act is directed.
Provided always, and be it further enacted, That the commissioner of loans for North-Carolina shall not be allowed to receive any certificate issued by Patrick Travers, commissioner of Cumberland county, or by the commissioners of army accounts at Warrenton.
And whereas the United States are indebted to certain foreign officers, on account of pay and services during the late war, the interest whereof, pursuant to the certificates granted to the said officers by virtue of a resolution of the United States in Congress assembled, is payable at the house of Grand, banker, at Paris, and it is expedient to discharge the same; Be it therefore enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be discharged the principal and interest of the said debt, out of any of the monies, which have been or shall be obtained on loan, in virtue of the act aforesaid, and which shall not be necessary ultimately to fulfil the purposes for which the said monies are, in and by the said act, authorized to be borrowed.
And be it further enacted, That the President of the Senate, the Chief Justice, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General, for the time being, shall be commissioners, who, or any three of whom, are hereby authorized, with the approbation of the President of the United States, to purchase the debt of the United States, at its market price, if not exceeding the par or true value thereof; for which purchase the interest on so much of the public debt, as has already been, or may hereafter be purchased for the United States, or as shall be paid into the treasury, and so much of the monies appropriated for the payment of the interest on the foreign and domestic debt, as shall exceed what may be sufficient for the payment of such interest to the creditors of the United States, shall be and are hereby appropriated. And it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to render to the legislature, within two months after the commencement of the first session thereof in every year, a full and precise account of all such purchases made, and public debt redeemed, in pursuance of this act.
And whereas it is expedient to establish a fund for the gradual reduction of the public debt; Be it further enacted, That the interest on so much of the debt of the United States, as has been or shall be purchased or redeemed for or by the United States, or as shall be paid into the treasury thereof in satisfaction of any debt or demand, and the surplus of any sum or sums appropriated for the payment of the interest upon the said debt, which shall remain after paying such interest, shall be, and hereby are appropriated and pledged firmly and inviolably for and to the purchase and redemption of the said debt, to be applied under the direction of the President of the Senate, the Chief Justice, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General for the time being, or any three of them, with the approbation of the President of the United States, for the time being in manner following, that is to say: First, to the purchase of the several species of stock constituting the debt of the United States, at their respective market prices, not exceeding the par or true value thereof, and as nearly as may be, in equal proportions, until the annual amount of the said funds, together with any other provisions which may be made by law, shall be equal to two per centum of the
whole amount of the outstanding funded stock bearing a present interest of six per centum: Thenceforth, Secondly, to the redemption of the said last mentioned stock, according to the right for that purpose reserved to the United States, until the whole amount thereof shall have been redeemed: And lastly, after such redemption, to the purchase, at its market price, of any other stock consisting of the debt of the United States, which may then remain unredeemed: and such purchase, as far as the fund shall at any time extend, shall be made within thirty days next after each day, on which a quarterly payment of interest on the debt of the United States, shall become due, and shall be made by a known agent, to be named by the said commissioners.
And be it further enacted, That all future purchases of public debt on account of the United States, shall be made at the lowest price, at which the same can be obtained by open purchase, or by receiving sealed proposals, to be opened in the presence of the commissioners, or persons authorized by them to make purchases, and the persons making such proposals.
And be it further enacted, That quarter yearly accounts of the application of the said fund shall be rendered for settlement, as other public accounts, accompanied with returns of the sums of the said debt, which shall have been from time to time purchased or redeemed; and full and exact report of the proceedings of the said commissioners, including a statement of the disbursements, which shall have been made, and of the sums which shall have been purchased or redeemed under their direction, and specifying dates, prices, parties, and places, shall be laid before Congress, within the first fourteen days of each session which may ensue the present, during the execution of the said trust.
Approved by the PRESIDENT, May 8th, 1792.
An ACT to compensate the services of the late Colonel George Gibson.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be allowed and paid to the executors or administrators of the late colonel George Gibson or to their attorney or attorneys legally appointed and authorized to receive the same for the use and benefit of his heirs, the sum of one thousand dollars for extraordinary services by him rendered to the United States during the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six.
Approved by the PRESIDENT, May 8th, 1792.
RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury cause to be provided, for the use of the several collectors in the United States, printed clearances, on the back whereof shall be a printed account of the methods, which have been found to answer for obtaining fresh, from salt water, and of constructing extempore stills, of such implements, as are generally on board of every vessel, with a recommendation, in all cases, where they shall have occasion to resort to this expedient for obtaining water, to publish the result of their trial in some gazette, on their return to the United States, or to communicate it for publication, to the office of the Secretary of State, in order that others may, by their success, be encouraged to make similar trials, and be benefited by any improvements or new ideas, which may occur to them in practice.
Approved by the PRESIDENT, May 8th, 1792.
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2. Ladies' Pocket Library—containing:—Miss More's Essays; Gregory's Legacy; Lady Pennington's advice; Marchioness of Lambert's advice; Swift's letter to a newly married lady; Mrs. Chapone on command of temper; More's fables for the ladies—Price 6/6.
3. Smith's History of New-York, from its first settlement to the year 1732. To which is annexed, a description of the country, with a short account of the inhabitants, their religious and political state, and the constitution of the courts of justice—Price a dollar and a quarter.
4. Elements of Moral Science, by James Beattie, L.L.D. professor of moral philosophy and logic in the Marischal College, Aberdeen—Price three fourths of a dollar. Of this book the Critical Reviewers (vol. 69. p. 628) say: "We have seen nothing on these subjects more plain, more perspicuous, or more generally useful."
5. Beauties of Poetry, British and American, containing select productions of the most eminent British and American poets. Price four fifths of a dollar.
6. Blair's Sermons, containing the whole of the three volumes of the British edition, in two. Price two dollars.
7. Necker's Treatise on the importance of religious opinions. Price four fifths of a dollar.
8. Examination of the observations of Lord Shelburne on American Commerce. Price, on very fine paper, five eighths of a dollar.
9. The Constitutions of the several United States, with the federal Constitution, &c. Price five eighths of a dollar.
10. M'Fingal, an epic poem, a new edition in 12mo. Price three eighths of a dollar.
11. American Jest Book, in two parts, with two very neat engravings. Price bound, three fifths of a dollar.
12. Garden of the Soul, by Bishop Chasemoor. Price, bound plain, half a dollar, in calf and lettered three quarters of a dollar, plain 4-2dol.
13. The Downy Translation of the vulgar Bible, in quarto. Price, elegantly bound and lettered, 30/2—plain, six dollars.
Mathew Carey has for sale, a large assortment of books, European as well as American editions, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, Country gentlemen, who favor him with commands, may depend upon being supplied in the most satisfactory manner. A liberal allowance to such as purchase quantities for public libraries, or to sell again. May 17. 6m.1a.w.
NEW-YORK & PHILADELPHIA STAGES Via Bordentown and Burlington, And SHREWSBURY & PHILADELPHIA STAGE, Via Bordentown.
THE proprietors of the New-York and Philadelphia land and water Stages beg leave to mention, that for the better accommodation of passengers, they have thought proper to remove the different packet boats from their former stand, at the Crooked Billet wharf, to the wharf or dock immediately next below Arch-street, from whence, on the first day of July next, and afterwards, a convenient packet-boat will start for New-York, as usual, on every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and return on every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The passage to be made either by the way of Bordentown or Burlington, each place to be taken alternately. Fare for passengers from Philadelphia to New-York 15s.—For Goods pr. cwt. 6.
VAN EMBURGH & M'KEAN, DAVID WILLIAMSON, Proprietors of the line of New-York and Philadelphia Stages, by the route of Bordentown, JACOB MYERS, AMOS HUTCHIN, NICHOLAS SCHENK,
Proprietors of the line of N. York and Philadelphia Stages, by the route of Burlington.
The Shrewsbury Stage will leave Philadelphia in the months of July and September, on every Sunday and Wednesday, and return on every Tuesday and Friday. In the month of August, it will leave Philadelphia on every Sunday and Thursday, and return on every Tuesday and Saturday.
VAN EMBURGH & M'KEAN, DANIEL LOT, Proprietors of the Shrewsbury and Philad. Stage. Bordentown, June 25, 1792.
For freight or passage apply to the masters on board, or to M'KEAN & VAN EMBURGH, at their store on said wharf, immediately next below Arch-Street; by whom orders for the purchase of all kinds of grain, slaves, or other country produce, are punctually attended to.
For freight or passage to Lambert or Trenton, also apply as above. 1aw t Philadelphia, June 27.
** For sale at this Office, Sermons by the Rev'd Dr. William Linn, of N. York Price 5/7 1-2.
PRINTED BY CHILDS AND SWAIN, AT THEIR OFFICE NO. 209, HIGH-STREET NEAR FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.