Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-12-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1954.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia.
For Sale, THE SHIP BOSTON PACKET, HULINGS COWPERTHWAIT, Master, BURTHEN about 2,500 barrels, a good strong ship.
Isaac Harvey, jun, or Smith & Ridgway. November 16.
JAMAICA RUM. THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA.
THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain SALTER, Coppered, mounts twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish SNOW MARIA, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c.
Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade, The Peggy, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Ced. r frame, and remarkably stout.
BOSTON BEEF, 200 Barrels in Shipping Order. FOR SALE BY JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front-street.
Who wants to Charter, A GOOD STOUT VESSEL, Of about 300 Tons burthen, HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 40 Pipes of Madeira Wine, 3 years old.
FOR WILMINGTON, NORTH-CAROLINA, THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain WOOD, WILL take in freight on very moderate terms, and sail about the 27th inst.
FOR SALE, The soft sailing Schooner THREE SISTERS, is now ready to take a cargo on board, supposed will carry 600 or 650 barrels.
ALSO, A SMALL INVOICE JAVA COFFEE, Subject to draw-back, Enquire of JEHU HOLLINGSWORTH & Co. No. 47, Penn Street.
For New-York & Boston. The new and fast sailing SLOOP PRESIDENT-PACKET, JAMES BRACKETT, master. WILL sail with all convenient speed.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 129, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House.
THE SUBSCRIBER, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker.
For SALE or CHARTER, THE SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 4200 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built, well found and fitted, and may be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.
THE SHIP DIANA, Burthen 2100 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built of live oak and cedar, is pierced for fourteen guns.
THE BRIG AMAZON, Burthen 1300 barrels of Flour, New-England built, has lately been completely fitted, and may be ready for sea in a few days.
Who have for Sale on board sundry vessels at Marcus Hook, 12,000 bushels of Liverpool fine salt, 1,200 bushels of coals, 286 crates of queens ware assorted.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer, No. 7, South Third-street, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line.
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual.
WANTED. Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly Lady, in a respectable private family, where there are no children. Enquire at this office.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMES THOMPSON, of the Indian Queen, Fourth street deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscribers.
FOR BREMEN, THE BRIG SPECULATION, AREND WETTING, MASTER, NOW lying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the first below Race street.
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE ARMED SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 340 Tons; A ready well-found vessel. She is now ready to receive her Cargo, and will sail on the first opening of the river.
REMOVAL. GEORGE DOBSON, INFORMS his friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 25 South Third Street, to No. 92 South Side of Market-street.
DRY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per the ships William Penn, Amiable, and Jane, from London, and per Chesapeake and Thomas from Liverpool.
THIRTY DOLLARS, WILL be paid for apprehending and lodging in any goal in the United States, the following deserters from the Delaware Sloop of War, viz.
Thomas Jones, seaman, formerly residing in Mead's Alley, Southwark, light hair, fresh complexion and blue eyes, about five feet nine inches high.
Thomas Brown, ordinary seaman, about five feet three inches high, light hair, grey eyes and swarthy, about 22 years of age, also, Richard Culven, ordinary seaman, about five feet six inches high, aged twenty-three years, light hair, blue eyes and swarthy.
STEPHEN DECATUR, Commander of the Delaware Sloop of War.
THE Subscribers have for sale, Malaga Wine, in quarter casks, Red Port ditto, in Pipes, Hhds and quarter casks Old Madeira ditto, fit for immediate use.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMES THOMPSON, of the Indian Queen, Fourth street deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscribers.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS.
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, RUM and Port WINES, &c. &c.
NOTICE. PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorizing WILLIAM POLE, Esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy.
Genteeel Boarding & Lodging, IN A HEALTHY SITUATION. MRS. M'CREA informs her friends and the Public, that she is prepared to accommodate several Gentlemen, with Genteeel Boarding and Lodging, at No. 17, Filbert street.
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No. 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second street.
JOHN SHIELDS, BROKER, Embraces this opportunity to present his thanks to his fellow-citizens for their past favors and acquaint them that he is returned from Chestnut Hill, to his former residence, the House No. 22 Chestnut between Front and Second-street.
FOR SALE, A Tan-Yard, with about thirty two acres of Land, at Rock-Run, on the Head of the Tide-water of Susquehannah, in Harford county, Maryland.
NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24lbs. or by the quantity.
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Hugh Lodge, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of bonded Debt.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock.
JAMES & RICHARD SMITH, HAVE this day returned from the country to their STORE, No. 54, South Front Street, where they have for sale, as usual, a large and general assortment of European and East-India DRY GOODS.
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market.
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 casks of nails assorted, 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8, 53 casks yellow ochre, 45 tiers bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz each.
TO BE SOLD, PURSUANT to the last will and testament of MICHAEL CATTS, deceased, a valuable Plantation & Tract of Land.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven O'clock.

Just Published  BY THOMAS DOBSON. At the Stone-house, no. 41, South Second-street, PHILADELPHIA.  ENCYCLOPEDIA: OR, A  DICTIONARY OF  ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND  MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, On a plan entirely new. BY WHICH  THE DIFFERENT SCIENCES AND ARTS Are digested into the Form of Distinct  TREATISES OR SYSTEMS: COMPRISING THE History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the latest discoveries and improve- ments and full explanations given in the Various Detailed Parts of Knowledge, whether relating to natural and artificial objects, or to matters ecclesi- astical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Incluid- ing elucidation of the most important topics rela- tive to religion, morals, manners, and the economy of life: together with a description of all the countries, cities, principal mountains, seas, rivers &c. throughout the world; a general history, an- cient and modern, of the different empires, king- doms and states; and an account of the lives of the most eminent persons in every nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Com- piled from the writings of the best authors, in se- veral languages; the most approved dictionaries, as well of general science as of particular branches; the transactions, journals, and memoirs, of learned societies; the MS. lectures of eminent pro- fessors on different sciences; and a variety of original materials, furnished by an extensive corre- spondence. The work is now completed in eighteen large quarto volumes, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two copperplates. A few copies which remain on hand are of- fered for sale at 35 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards 32 dollars neatly bound in sheep leather 28 dollars handsomely bound in Calf 20 dollars in Russia or Morocco.
T. DOBSON, HAS JUST OPENED A  SUBSCRIPTION. For Publishing a Supplement to the Work. The object of which is to correct such misstate- ments as have been found in the Work, and to give an account of the most important discoveries and improvements which have been made for the last ten years. It is expected this Supplement will consist of three volumes, on such paper and type as the En- cyclopedia, at Six Dollars per volume, in boards. Six Dollars of which to be paid on subscribing. dec 15 2aw6w
A SHORT AND PRACTICAL  ESSAY, ON  FARMING: BEING the experience of a farmer of about fifty years of age; in a country, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection; and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn- out land in Duffelsville and Alloway creek, in Salem county, New-Jersey. Showing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer. Printed for the Author, BY ZACHARIAH POULSON, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia. N. P.—Some of the large fort of Clover feed may be had at Mr. John Cooper's, baker, no. 152 Race-street. december 13, 1aw4w
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next, at ten o'clock o'clock in the forenoon. Sussquehanna & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensu- ing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next at ten o'clock o'clock. GEO. WORRALL, sec'y to Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Company. dec 19 dte
BOOK-KEEPING.  Wants a Place, IN AN ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTING-HOUSE or OFFICE. A PERSON that Writes well, is a Ready Reck- oner, a practical Book Keeper, and can be well recommended, a line, (or personal applica- tion) directed to M. M. No. 71, North Seventh- street, will be duly attended to. N. B. Books closed, and new Accounts opened. Partnership Accounts adjusted, or any business in the Book-Keeping line, done at the above place, in broad of Evenings. dec 19
A BULL nine o'clock last evening, a white man came into my store, and requested me to ad- vance him a few dollars on a Candlestick which he said he had bought. Presuming he had not got it honestly, I asked him from whom he received it, and at the same time called for assistance, intending to secure him, but he directly made his escape — Every person who can prove it to be their property, may have it on paying for this advertisement, to  THOMAS BROWN, Corner Stamper's alley, New-Market. Dec. 12. 3t
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. } NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of a writ to me directed, from the Honorable RICHARD PETERS, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Penn- sylvania District, will be exposed to public sale No. 119 in Sassafras street on Monday the 24th day of December instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, 2 Hogheads and 2 Barrels of Spirits. The same have been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned as forfeited in the said Court.  WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshals Office, Dec. 13th, 1798.  Ready Furnished Apartments. TO LET, READY FURNISHED, FRONT Parlour and four chambers, with the use of a Kitchen and Cellar, in a pleasant part of Arch street; enquire at the office of this Gazette. N. B. — As the furniture is all new, it precludes any apprehension of contagion from the late pre- vailing fever. dec 12 cod3t
IMPORTED  IN THE LAST ARRIVALS, Superfine, fine and common cloths Swandowns Baiz Velvets Velverets Printed calicoes Furniture & fancy dimities Hairribbands Sewing silk Brussels and Persia carpets Buttons For sale, for cash or credit, by SAMUEL MERRICK, no. 243 Arch street. nov. 16 5t
FOR SALE, AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET. Irish Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well assorted, in whole and half boxes. Checks, in ditto Drogheda's, and Brown 7-8 beated Linens Irish Hacked Flax Scots Thread Men and Womens Combs Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hlds. Aux Cayes Molasses. By ISAAC HARVEY, jun. 12th. mo. 17 d4w
THE FORMS, As prescribed by the Commissioners of Penn- sylvania, for the return of DWELLING HOUSES, LANDS and SLAVES, may be had at Joseph & James Cruckshank's, No. 87, Market Street. Dec. 20 3t
LOST A BUNCH OF KEYS, RETURN them to No. 7, South Fourth Street, and be rewarded. Dec. 20 d4f
Just Published, AND IS NOW OFFERED FOR SALE BY  B. DAVIES, At No. 68, High-street, THE AMERICAN REPOSITORY, AND ANNUAL REGISTER, For the Year 1799; Containing complete and correct lists of the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary De- partments of the General and State Governments. A great variety of useful Tables, necessary to be known in every State of the Union. Embellished with a handsome engraved Fron- tispiece. Dec. 13
IRISH LINENS, 4-4 and 7-8th White Linens well assorted 3-4 Brown ditto ditto 3-4 Irish Checks suitable for the West-India Market. FOR SALE, On reasonable terms—by the Box or Bale, By GAMBLE & HELMUTH, No. 148, South second-street. dec 19 3t
No. 128, The south-east corner of Market and Foulk streets, JACOB COX, HAS just received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large, general and elegant as- sortment of the most Fashionable Merchandize, (in the gentlemen's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at re- duced prices for cash. dec 19 2awtf
Genteel Boarding & Lodging. SEPARATE and ready furnished apartments with genteel Boarding and Lodging for the ac- commodation of four Gentlemen (with their Ladies, if required) may be had at No. 163, Arch Street. Dec. 14. 5d6t
To be Sold, The time of a stout, healthy Negro Lad, aged about 17 years, and bound to serve until 21; he is honest, understands the usual business of a family, and has been accustomed to wait on table—Apply to BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, No. 41, Arch street. december 19 1 d6t
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON. dec 19 d4w
TO BE LET, A NEAT, convenient two-story frame HOUSE and BAKE-HOUSE, situated in South Fourth street, below German street—The house is in com- plete order, having two rooms on a floor, with a spacious garret; the lot is 19 1-2 feet front on Fourth street, and 121 1-2 feet deep. Apply to CHRISTIAN BETZ, no. 135, Mulberry-street. N. B.—As the property belongs to an orphan chil- dren, it is expected that good security will be given for the rent. Philadelphia, december 11, 1798 1aw3w
NOTICE. SAMUEL RICHARDSON, informs the Gentle- men Subscribers, that the EXCHANGE is opened for their reception; and the CITY PAPER, for Gentlemen and Travellers. Last spring added an addition of twelve Bed Chambers to the side building, which makes it perfectly convenient. november 6 thw
A capital hand for Business. TO BE RENTED, AND POSSESSION GIVEN, On the 8th day of February. THE commodious Four Story Brick House on the South side of Market, near Water- street, at present occupied as a Tavern, by Tho- mas Palmer. For terms, Enquire at the office of this Gazette. dec 5 2awtf
THE CREDITORS, OF JOHN M'DONALD, OF PHILADELPHIA. ARE hereby notified, that application to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia—for the benefit of the Act of the General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, providing that the person of a Debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his credi- tors, &c.—passed the 4th day of April, anno do- mini, 1798; and that the Judges of said Court have appointed Wednesday, the second day of January next for a hearing of said John M'Donald and his Creditors, where you may attend. JOHN M'DONALD dec 29 1wed3t
Canal Lottery, No. 11. Will re-examine drawings, on Monday, the 7th of January next, and con- tinue until finished.
TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Bookers office, No. 64 South Second-street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Patterson Lotteries, &c. STATE OF THE WHEEL. One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,500 4,000 Two 1,500 3,000 Ten 500 5,000 Twenty-seven 300 8,100 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 13,500 dollars richer than at the commencement. Note, the business of a Broker duly at- tended to in all its branches. 10/11. nov. 9
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his re- spectful compliments to the public: takes the liberty of informing them, that at the request of many of his former employers, he will open his School, at his BALL ROOM, in Fourth, be- tween Chestnut and Walnut Streets, on the first Mon- day of December—for Young Ladies at ten o'clock in the morning—and for Gentlemen, at six in the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. nov. 28 codm
EPHRAIM CLARK,  CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, Corner of Front and Market Streets, Philadelphia, HAS JUST RECEIVED, BY the different arrivals, a large supply of Clock and Watch makers and Silver Smiths Tools, files and materials. CONSISTING OF Rowling Mills, large and small Bench and Hand Vices, Turnbenches, Pliers, Sliding Tonges, Bra- ces and Bits, Grooving tools, Saws, Scratch brass- eel, Blow pipes, Screw and Draw plates, large and small Hammers, Clock dials, call brass Bells, for- ged work and opinions, Enery, Rotten stone, Pu- nice stone, Dorrax, Spelter Solder, Brass, Steel and iron wire, steel Brads, main springs and glass gold, gilt, and steel chains, seals and keys, &c. &c. Clocks and Watches carefully repaired nov. 28 codtf
Hats & Hosiery. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, AT HIS STORE, No. 134, MARKET STREET, HAS JUST OPENED, in addition to his for- mer stock, a very extensive assortment of Men's, Women's, and Children's Hats, and all kind of Stockings—particularly a quantity of A- berd knit knit Hose, suitable for the present season nov. 23 codm
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treas- ury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Six per Cents, funded debt—funding in the name of Robert Wilkes of Calcutta in Bengal, Surgeon in the service of the honorable United Company of merchants of England trading to the East-Ind- ies, which were lost from on board the Swal- low-Packet, capt Kidd, from Falmouth to New- York. No 101444. Reg. office 14th Dec. 1793, one certificate for 1732 33 No 101478. Reg. office 17th Dec. 1793, one certificate for 1959 50 Elliston & John Perot. nov 13 cod6w
This Day Published, And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119. Chestnut-street, (Price 1-8th of a Dollar.)  AN ORATION ON, Pronounced July 4, 1798. At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anni- versary of American Independence. By Josiah Quincy. "The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for—Justice. That Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to disunite and enslave hath been the prin- ciple of all his votaries from that period to the present." Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, Sep. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august 11
French Language.  G. DUFIE, No. 63, SOUTH SECOND STREET, WILL OPEN His DAY and EVENING SCHOOL, On Wednesday, the 14th Inst. N. B.—Private tuition attended to as usual and Translations from either Language into the other, performed with accuracy, secrecy, and dispatch. nov. 10 cw
Horses to Winter. HORSES will be taken in to winter at Pe- rfect Hill, at the 12 Mile Stone, on the Bristol road; they will be well fed with clover and timothy hay, well littered and cleaned, and will also have a large field to exercise themselves in when the weather is good.—Enquire of Mr. William Bell, merchant, Water street, or on the premises. Nov. 7 wtf
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Satter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jeff Evans, Lumber- ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought irons and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, most improved, lying chiefly in the county of Hun- tington state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17 2awtf
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21.
TO THE  LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA
GENTLEMEN, UNDERSTANDING that you are pre- paring to enter upon the consideration of a law for the future prevention of the Yellow Fever, which has of late years proved so destructive to the lives and interest of Phi- ladelphia, and other commercial towns in the Union, and having had some experience, and read much on the subject, (not for the pur- pose of disputation and signalizing myself or party, for I reprobate every thing resulting from such unwarrantable motives) but from a sincere desire of divesting a subject from the ambiguity in which different views have involved it) I beg leave to submit to your at- tention and disposal such facts and arguments as have convinced me that the disease has heretofore been introduced into this country by imported contagion, and has never been derived from any impurity of the air of our climate, though I admit that the air of po- pulous cities in the Summer and Autumnal seasons has a tendency to render the conta- gion more active, and to favor the propaga- tion of the disease. I am, Gentlemen, With all due respect, Your most obedient humble servant, A REGIMENTAL SURGEON.
A SKETCH Of Facts and Arguments in proof of the Yellow Fever, being of Foreign, and not of Domestic Origin.
THOUGH the Yellow Fever had been more or less epidemic in Philadelphia, four times before the year 1793—viz. in 1699, 1741, and in 1762, the Physicians residing in Phi- ladelphia at the time of its appearance in 1793, were entirely unacquainted not only with its nature, but with any appropriate method of cure. Some considering it as a putrid, others as an aggravated form or va- riety of the common bilious or fall fever. Though the improvements which had been made in different parts of the city were ac- knowledged by all to have rendered it less infected with bilious fevers than formerly. Upon comparing its symptoms however with the description given of the Yellow Fever in the West-Indies, it was soon discovered to be the Yellow Fever, and this was more fully confirmed by its subsequent and almost un- exampled mortality. Its contagious nature, as well as many of its symptoms distinguished the Yellow Fever from the bilious fever. In the most dangerous cases of the Yellow Fever, the fever is constant for the first three or four days, and then ceases entirely to out- ward appearances for some hours, during which interval the patient feels easy and tran- quil, but the fever again returns with new and aggravated symptoms—a yellowness of the eyes and skin, incessant vomiting, at first of various matters, but before its fatal ter- mination a dark coloured mixture resembling coffee grounds, and in some cases as black as ink. The inflamed and watry appearance of the eyes at the beginning of the disorder also distinguished it from the Bilious fever, as well as the short period of its duration, and the malignity of its symptoms, in which it bears a much nearer resemblance to the true Plague.
But the Yellow Fever does not differ from the Bilious or Fall fever of this climate, only in the circumstance of contagion, and the aspect and severity of its symptoms; it differs from the Bilious fever also in the circum- stance of being aggravated and rendered more certainly mortal by some of the reme- dies that are most efficacious in the cure of Bilious fevers, particularly by the Peruvian Bark and Laudanum. These fevers also occur, and are most pre- valent in different situations. Bilious fevers occupying chiefly, the Suburbs of cities and extensive tracts of marshy and level country —while the Yellow Fever is almost exclusive- ly confined to cities and towns, and especial- ly occupies those parts that are most popu- lous and thickly settled. The Yellow Fever has also always been observed in this city near some particular wharf or vessel, or in some lodging house appropriated to seamen, as in some families whose business leads them much among vessels. Like most other con- tagious diseases it spreads from family to fam- ily, and from one street to another as the inhabitants have more or less communication with one another—Hence it is evident that its cause, or the seeds which give it birth are not, like the effluvia of mud and putrid ve- getables, (which give origin to bilious fevers) diffused abroad in the atmosphere. When Bilious fevers occur, people are affected in different parts of the same district at the same time, or within a few days of each other, at least the majority of those that live alike and breathe the same air, some in the east, some in the west, and some in every quarter. Does the yellow fever makes its progress in the same manner? It is true, imagination and her whimsical daughter has created a fem- blance between the fellow imp of the marshes and the hideous malignant monster of contag- ion; but those who have taken the trouble to compare all their phenomena will readily see that they are less alike than the head-ach and the tooth-ach.
If we look for the source of the Yellow Fever, (as has been done by some gentlemen more distinguished for the singularity of their opinions than the strength of their arguments) among the stagnant water of the street gut- ters, the ponds and ditches in the suburbs and commons, the dirt and litter of the al- leys and lanes, the sinks and wells of Mar- ket street, the sulphur, smelling barge water of ships, it eludes our search and teaches us to look elsewhere: for the fevers derived from those sources, are never accompanied with mortification of the stomach, gall ducts and black vomiting, or that assemblage of sym- toms which create horror in every spectator, and induce him to seek his safety in flight, thence, (To be Continued.)
FRENCH ATROCITY.
The following detail will be read by every American with feelings of mingled horror and detestation. The conduct of the French in this instance, has been so ab- ominable—to fiend-like—that we want words to express our boiling indignation. Our only consolation is, that the spirit of our countrymen is awakened, and that similar outrages will seldom occur in fu- ture. Our young navy is growing a pace, and spreading its protecting wings over our wide spreading commerce; and ere long, will be able to repel injuries, and avenge insults from whatever quarter they may come.
[COPY.]  CURRACOA.
By this public instrument and proof, be it known and made manifest unto all whom it doth or may concern, That on this 15th day of October, 1798, before me, B. H. Phillips, consul of the United States of A- merica at Curracoa, personally came and appeared Thomas Snell, late master of the schooner Amphitrite, of New-York, who being duly sworn on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, DEPOSETH, that he sailed in the said schooner from New-York, on the 12th day of August last, loaded with pro- visions, bound to the West-Indies; and on the 20th September arrived at Grenada, where he sold part of her cargo; and on the 4th inst. left Grenada with the remain- ing part of her cargo, bound for Curracoa. That on the 6th inst. at meridian, he saw the island called Roes, at meridian, he saw caps S. E. by E. distant about 6 leagues, when the schooner was hauled to the south and westward, in order to pass between the above named island and the isles of Avis, supposing that there was a current setting the vessel to windward, from the small progress the vessel made. That on the 7th inst. at half past 12 A. M. he saw the breakers under the lee bow, when the helm was im- mediately put down to bring the vessel round; but before she came to, and the sails trimmed, she struck on the reef on the north side of the isles of Avis, and there she stuck fast. That the guns were immediate- ly thrown overboard to ease the vessel, and at day-break the boat was put out and sent with the first mate and six people on shore with some provisions.—That the 8th and 9th inst. were occupied in getting provi- sions on shore for the crew to subsist on; that the said island not being inhabited: That on the 11th inst. the weather being moderate, a flag was made, and by its help got on shore the main sail, fore sail, and some light sails—but finding that there was no possi- bility of saving the vessel and cargo without more assistance, the boat was prepared and fitted in the best manner that circumstances would allow; and on the 13th inst. the de- ponent with four of the crew, sailed from the island of Avis, for Curracoa, where they arrived the 14th inst. That immediate- ly on their arrival at Curracoa, he this deponent waited on his excellency the go- vernor, and told him his situation, who with great complaisance and apparent friendship, offered him any assistance in his power, & af- terwards waited on the laid consul to advise with him, who joined in opinion that a vessel should be procured with the utmost dispatch to bring away the people of the said schoo- ner, and what could be saved from the wreck for the benefit of whoever it might concern; and agreeable thereto, he paid a Spanish schooner (the only vessel at that time to be got) called Santa Antonio Abad, Manuel Corfon, master, to proceed to the wreck, and there to wait eight days, and then proceed to Curracoa, for which he a- greed to pay him 320 dollars, and to in- sure his vessel, valued at 1050 dollars, at the rate of 5 per cent.
That he sailed from Curracoa in the said vessel to hire, for the isles of Avis on the 16th instant, taking on her deck the boat in which he and his four people arrived at Cur- racoa, and that they arrived at the isles of Avis on the 18th instant. And on the 20th instant came James Conner, sailing master, Levi Bordine, first mate, and Lifter Alguith second mate, all late of the said schooner Amphitrite, who having been all formerly duly sworn, did confirm the foregoing, so far as relates to the sailing from New-York, and until said Snell left the isles of Avis.
Afterwards, that is to say, on the 22nd instant, came said Thomas Snell and Freder- ick Bareth. Said Bareth having been duly sworn, deposed that he went with said Tho- mas Snell to the isles of Avis, and there acted as interpreter on the following occasion: that on their arrival at the isles of Avis, they found a privateer under French Colours but owned as they are informed in Curracoa called, "Fleur de la Mer," commanded by Pierre d'Pine, lying at anchor. That the day before their arrival at the isles of Avis, the said Pierre d'Pine had made prisoners of all the people of the Am- phitrite, who remained there and had taken possession of all they had got on shore from the wreck, with the vessels log book, jour- nal, &c. and that by order of one of the privateers prize masters, a hut where some of the people lived, was burned with all their clothes. That the privateer being then under way, said Pierre d'Pine ordered the deponents to come on board the privateer, and bring all the Amph

schooner Amphitrite what he thought proper, and every thing from the shore that he might want which had been saved from the wreck...
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21.
DIED—Yesterday morning, of the lockjaw, Mr. ALEXANDER S. McFARLANE, late of New-York, Printer...
Mr. BUNELL, merchant, of St. Domingo, is the gentleman, who bears dispatches from General Toussaint to the Executive of the United States.
communications.
MR. FENNO. I HAVE perused with the utmost interest and avidity the letter of F. D'Ivernois as published in your Gazette.
In Testimony of the truth whereof, the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names. Thomas Snell, James Bonner, Levi Bardin, Lister Asguth, Frederick Barret
NOTICE. PURSUANT to the last will and testament of LINSAY COATS, Esq. deceased, will be sold by Public Vendue...
JOHN J. PARRY, CLOCK & WATCHMAKER, HAS again opened at his usual Stand, No. 38, South Second Street...
For sale by the subscribers, A FEW BALES OF WOOLLENS, Containing Cloths & Blankets, 150 bales Bengal muslins...
true Americans cannot exclaim with the Roman philanthropist, "Homo sum, nihil humani a me alienum puto."
So long therefore as the French will let us alone, say these gentlemen, we have nothing to do with them, and are in no wise interested in their proceedings.
As the French revolution was first set on foot by their literary men, it has been pretty generally countenanced by that class of philosophers...
But to return to ourselves—He must be a short-sighted statesman indeed, who thinks we could remain unaffected in a general wreck of the European establishments...
IT must afford satisfaction, to the lover of virtue, order and government, to know that JUDGE RUSH is in contemplation as a candidate for the Executive Department...
THOUGH present appearances indicate a remission in the fever of reformation, and that modern chivalry is wearing out of fashion...
In the jungle of the political theatre, a new kind of character seems to have started up amongst us. Those who have too much grace any longer to advocate the French...
and of St. Domingo, and will successively revolutionize all French America. The independence of St. Domingo will afford great temptation to the American merchants...
UNITED IRISHMEN.
There came last night to my House two ruffians, one of whom lurked about the porch, while the other, as I stood at my own door, struck me on the head with a bludgeon...
H: will not, however, pass unpunished: But future attacks will be repelled in a different manner; and if these Daggere Menchoos thus to push things to extremities, they will find me better prepared.
JOHN WARD FENNO. This day, at 12 O'clock, the House of Representatives of this state, waited on the President of the United States, and presented the following
ADDRESS To JOHN ADAMS, PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, SIR,
AT this momentous crisis of our public affairs, the house of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania, at an early period of their session, beg leave to express the high sense they entertain of your conduct, as Chief Magistrate of the United States, in support of the honor and independence of this country.
We have viewed, with anxious solicitude, the wild projects of dominion, which have been displayed on the theatre of Europe. We have seen, that even that theatre is too small for the unlimited ambition of the rulers of the French people...
On this subject it remains for us to say, that as (notwithstanding your liberal policy) negotiation has failed, we pledge ourselves in a solemn manner, as far as our constitutional powers extend, to co-operate with the government in averting all foreign influence, and detecting domestic intrigue.
With sincere and earnest wishes for your health; that your care for the public good may continue, and with it, the confidence of the citizens of the United States; the House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania have voted this Address.
Y E A S. Messrs. Evans, Speaker; Albright, Brown, Blair, Brooke, Bull, Buckley, Campbell, Dunlop, Erwin, Foster, Fisher, Hannum, Hall, Hemphill, Hendricks, Hopkins, Hostetter, Kelly, Kennedy, Keppele, Keys, Kirk, Krause, Miller, M'Pherson, Palmer, Power, Preston, Raum, Ruch, A. Scott, J. Scott, Secke, Stocker, Speer, Storer, Strickler, Taylor, Turner, Watson, Wells, Williamson, Wharton, Wilson, Wright. N A Y S. Messrs. Boileau, Coakley, Conrad, Cunningham, Eyre, Fulmer, Harris, Hartsell, Horn, Huston, Ingles, Leonard, Lyle, Maquartier, McDowell, Penrose, Rose, Shoemaker, Snyder, Udree, Weaver, Worrell.
Honor and duty, interest and policy, with men of common sense, require a peculiar sensibility.
The passion of ambition is in its nature unlimited. The late wild projects suggested by it on the theatre of Europe, are now new. The French nation, from their numbers, their situation, their numbers, their resources, their bravery, activity, ingenuity, and enterprise, have been peculiarly subject to paroxysms of this disorder of the human mind.
The spirit of conquest, which has often seized on this people, has however, never taken possession of them without making work for severe repentance—without involving France in extravagant exertions, and expenses, both of blood and treasure, which have exhausted it to such a degree, as to require sometimes whole centuries of languor and lassitude before they could recover their true station in the world.
There has not been a found mind in France which has not always regretted and lamented this folly in its countrymen. Nor do I believe there is a Frenchman in the world at this day, who is really and truly enlightened with the knowledge of the true interest and honor of his country, who does not bewail the infatuation which is producing temporary calamities to other nations, and must produce more lasting misfortunes to France.
The infamous and malevolent policy of dividing people and nations from their government is not original: The French have not the credit even of the invention of it. It is borrowed from the great nation of Persia, who were taught it by the little republic of Sparta, after she was debauched and corrupted. France ought to be ashamed of it, and the world ought to make her repent of her servile imitation.
Censor must own that our country lies under a reproach which it concerns the nation to correct: it is that of producing individuals who are capable not only of dark interferences by usurpation in our external concerns, but also capable of forgetting or renouncing their principles, feelings and habits, in a foreign country, and becoming enemies to their own.
The solemn pledge you give to co-operate with the general government, in averting all foreign influence and detecting domestic intrigue, is very important to the common welfare of our country, and will give great satisfaction to the Union.
I return, gentlemen, with great pleasure, my sincere and earnest wishes for your health, that your care for the public good may continue, as I doubt not it will, and with it the confidence of the citizens of Pennsylvania in particular, and the union in general.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, Dec. 21, 1798.
CONGRESS.
The House of Representatives of the United States were this day employed in discussing the question, whether Wm. Blount should be tried without personally appearing in court, on a proposition made for instructing the Committee of Managers to require the Senate to issue process for compelling the said Wm. Blount to appear.
NOTICE. ** A stated meeting of the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY will be held this Evening, at six o'clock, at their Hall.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed...
NOTICE. ON or about the 13th inst. November, there was landed from on board a Schooner, on Race Street wharf, a quantity of Pitch-Paris. The owner is desired to pay wharfage and take it away, otherwise it will be sold at auction on Saturday, January 5, 1798.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Koch, master. 70 hhds. Santa Cruz Sugar OF excellent quality, (in Stores of John Nixon, Esq., and Co.) A quantity of SAIL CANNVASS, and a Box of Mace, for sale, by STEPHEN KINGSTON. Forty Dollars Reward, LOST on Thursday last the 6th inst. in Market Street, between 5th & 7th Streets; a Red Morocco pocket Book, containing six Bank Notes for Fifty Dollars each, and five Bank Notes for one Hundred and Ten Dollars also sundry receipts and Papers of no use but to the owner—the about reward will be given to any person, who delivers the same to Messrs. Isaac and Luke Morris, Brewers, No. 4. Pear Street, or to the Subscriber in Lancaster County. ISAAC CAFFMAN. December 13. f.m.&thg

Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 8th of January next, at ten o'clock.
RICHARD WELLS, Cashr.
Dec. 8, 1798.
ANY French Ladies and Gentlemen wanting passage for France, can obtain it in a Vessel at New-York, by applying to Messrs. Gahn & Mumford in that City.
Dec. 18.
Ces Dames ou Messieurs Francais, qui veulent passer en France, peuvent être accommodés, pour un bâtiment partant de N. York, en s'adressant chez M. M. Gahn et Mumford, dans cette ville.
Dec. 18.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of William Beauchamp, lately deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any claims against said Estate to produce their accounts properly attested to
Saml. Price, executor.
nov 20
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, Belfast Canvass, No. 1, to 7, On moderate terms for Cash or a short credit
James Lyle,
nov 16
FOR SALE,
To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia.
Inquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-street.
nov 22
FOR SALE,
Lancaster County Butter, IN KEGS,—FOR SALE, Enquire at No. 92, Market-street, near Third-Street.
dec 1
LARENCE SECKEL,
No. 155, Market-Street. First quality London Particular { WYNES. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon { Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof.
By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon.
dec 3
BALLAST.
A QUANTITY to be disposed of, if applied for immediately, on board the Ship Louisa, lying near HUMPHEY'S Ship Yard, november 10.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair wine pound Cannon 1 few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Fine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef.
Willings & Francis.
November 28
Prime Sugars,
Will be landed from the Enterprise, captain Langdon, lying at Morris' wharf, Forty one hogsheads of the first Jamaica Sugars, of the first quality (entitled to drawback) For sale by Wharton & Lewis, no. 115, South Front St.
dec. 13.
ALL PERSONS having any legal demands against the estate of William Penn, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern-keeper, are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber in Philadelphia.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Adminr.
October 31st, 1798.
Wants a Place,
A WOMAN with a good Breast of Milk, Enquire at No. 58 South Front Street, Dec. 10.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED last night, a second time, from the Marine Camp, David Loper, a fifer.—He had when he went away, a plain blue jacket and vest, light blue overalls, a round hat, which had been bound with yellow, and which he had ripped off in his flight, and a pair of new shoes. He is a Carpenter by trade, has grey eyes, sandy hair, sallow complexion and a notch in his upper lip. His back is still sore from a flogging he got a few days ago. He may be discovered by his friends, as he plays extremely well.
W. W. BURROWS Major Com. of the Marine Corps.
October 17.
FOR SALE,
Fifty Acres of Good Land, LIVING IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY, State of New Jersey, TWENTY-FOUR acres of which are in Woodland, the rest, Meadow. This land lies about half a mile from Timber-Creek, and two miles from the river Delaware, the county road passing through it, and the great road only two miles distant. For terms, apply to PATRICK DOGHERTY, Sign of the Rainbow, in Shippen, between Second and Third streets.
dec 4
ALL PERSONS
Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r.
nov. 30
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL WALLIS, esq. of Muncy township, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately and pay their respective debts.—And all persons having legal demands against the Estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly authenticated, for settlement.
JOHN WALLIS, WILLIAM ELLIS, DANIEL SMITH, JOHN ALLUM, } Administrators.
december 13
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA, Captain ASHMEAD, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the first Quality—To be Sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
For sale by the Subscribers, THE CARGO of the Schooner SINCERITY, from LAGURA, 250 feroons of cotton 40 do. of indigo 522 fanegas of cocoa 250 hides 4 bundles of gum 60 bag 38 barrels } COFFEE 1 bale of Deer skins Willings & Francis. december 10, 1798
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in canisters. nov. 23
IMPORTED, In the Ships Active and Liberty, from HAMBURGH. Ticklenburghs, Oznabrigs, White Platillas Brown Silesias Bretagnes Hessian Rolls Brown Russia Sheetings German Lindseys, Bed Ticks, &c. For Sale by GEORGE PENNOCK. no. 103 Market-Street. nov 20
SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, HAVE REMOVED THEIR INSURANCE OFFICE to No. 9, South Front Street.
JACOB SHOEMAKER, Has also removed his Counting-house to the same place, where he has for sale a few pipes choice London Particular Madeira Wine; French and Spanish Brandy; Claret in casks and cases, of superior quality, and a few Packages Glass and Queen's-ware; also, a quantity of Carolina Seal-leather, which will be sold very low to close the sale. Philadelphia, 12 mo 12, 1798.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF ALEXR. J. MILLER, & CO. BEING dissolved on the first instant, by the death of James Davis, all persons indebted to the same are requested to settle with the subscribers, and those to whom they are indebted are requested to call on him for payment. ALEXR. J. MILLER, No. 64, South Front Street.
Who has on hand, TO BE DISPOSED OF ON LOW TERMS, By the Package or Piece. Fine plain and tamboured Mullins Gozzennas Baftas Coffees Rabobungies India Callicoes Book Mullins Coloured ditto Real & Mock Madras & pullicat hks. Brown Silesias Tickings, &c. &c. JUST ARRIVED, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens & Russia Sheetings. nov 28
A Young Man, WHO writes a good hand, understands accounts and can be well recommended, wants a Situation as Clerk or Assistant in a Wholesale Store, or Counting-house. Application to be made at this Office. nov 14
To the Creditors of the Subscribers. PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE, that we have applied to the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the benefit of an act of assembly, passed the fourth day of April last; and they have appointed THURSDAY the 27th inst. to hear us and our Creditors, in the city of Philadelphia, at such place where the Court may be held, and where you may attend if you please. PATRICK CAVANAUGH, JAMES DOUGHERTY, PETER G. ROSE, JOHN GREENE, LEWIS D. GRAFF, JAMES MCALLEY, RICHARD STOKES
LOST, IN one of the streets between Union and Salis-fas, on the 5th instant, the outside CASE of an English Gold Watch, chased on the back with a shield. An person who may find the same, and will bring it to this office, will receive Four Dollars reward, and the thanks of the owner. dec. 7.
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber; and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, no. 139, Market Street Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798
MAYOR'S OFFICE. REMOVED to 137 South Second-street. nov 14
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-street.
215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempens linens and oznabrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 cheffs platillas 30 do. dowlas 12 do. choppailles 15 do. Bielefeld linen 90 do. potterbones 45 do. Britannias 1 do. Russia do. 3 do. Russia sheetings 1 do. raven's duck 1 do. Russia drillens 1 do. brown holland 2 do. Silesia reams 1 do. Wahren-dorp linen 1 do. Caraudoles 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 12 do. stripes 18 do. checks 1 do. fimois 1 do. Arabia stripe 1 do. bunting for colors 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales empty bags 1 chest hair ribband 3 boxes tapes, assorted 2 do. bobbin, assorted 1 box threads & tapes 1 do. fine blue listados 5 cheffs men's slippers 3 do. bed ticks 2 cals hog's bristles 6 cheffs writing paper 4 do. quills 2 do. fealing-wax 3 packages oil-cloth 4 do. sail-twine 1 do. watches 14 pipes Port wine 92 cales claret 130 do. fine long corked claret 1600 hushels fine salt 40 cales small brimstone 200 casks of naval stores 50 logs prime mahogany 4 hds. coffee mills 10 bundles German steel 10 casks of flutes and pencils A package of skates A do. woolen caps, &c. 4 cheffs of Nuremberg toys 40 kegs of yellow ochre 3 hds. Glue 8 barrels of Lentiles 5 cheffs of prime red craft Holland cheese 30 kegs of pearl barley 60 boxes of capers 400 fides of upper and foil leather 300 boxes window glass 800 Demijohns 50 boxes glass tumblers assorted 2 hds. pumice stone 1 box of mill saws 1 cask of cutlery A quantity of stone jugs and pickling pots A few pairs anchors, &c. november 12
JOHN MILLER, junr. Has returned to the City, AND IS REMOVING FROM NO. 8, CHEBNUT, To the First Store Building, in Dock near Third-street. Where he has for Sale 250 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF Coffees Baftas Mamoodies Humhums Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. The remains of a Stock of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens only, AMONGST THEM ARE, Cloths Coatings Blankets Kendal Cottons Hats, &c. A L S O, 100 Hds. of Old Rum, Of a fine flavor, 3d & 4th proof. nov 10
Forty Dollars Reward. DESERTED, From a Detachment of Men under my command, at Camp West Schuylkill, viz. GEORGE KELLER, 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair and complexion, born in Holland, no Trade, speaks broken English and very talkative, has a dimple in his chin. November 6. John Murphy, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion, born in Ireland, city of Dublin, by trade a Hozier. Jacob Iden, 34 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey eyes, sandy hair, fresh complexion, born in New-England, state of Connecticut, a repeated deserter, by trade a Blacksmith. November 7. William Collins, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sandy hair, fresh complexion, grey eyes, born in Ireland, county of Wexford, by trade a Gardner, has worked for some time about Philadelphia, he is very fond to hear himself Sing. All the above deserters are very much addicted to liquor, and will take other people's property if in their power, are artificially marked on their backs, had on, when they went away, their regimental clothing. Whoever apprehends said deserters, shall receive forty dollars reward, or ten dollars for each, with all reasonable expenses, by applying to me as above, EDWARD MILLER, captain 2d regiment of Lufbery commanding. nov 10
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN, ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24
Bank of the United States. November 14, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of a Certificate of Six per Cent Funded Debt, No. 15,438, for 18,782 dollars, 33 cents, dated Register's Office, January 3th, 1798, issued in the names of William Willink, Jan Willink, Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard, Trustees for sundry money-lenders in Amsterdam; which was forwarded the 13th of January, 1798, under cover to Nicholas Obbes, esq. and lost by the capture of the ship Columbus, captain Skinner, from New-York for Amsterdam G. Simpson, cashr. nov 14
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN, ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24
GEORGE DAVIS'S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319 HIGH STREET, Latest London & Irish Editions. GEORGE DAVIS'S Fall Importation is now arranged of which a more capital collection he believes was never offered for sale either in this City, London or Dublin. It combines almost every book in with several valuable books out of print. Davis's confining himself to the sale of Law-Books only, it will appear obvious to professional gentlemen, the advantages they have both in selection and price by purchasing from him. His Catalogues being ready, gentlemen will particularly oblige him, by calling for them—and to those residing at a distance, by favoring him with their address (post-paid) they shall be sent. nov 26
ADVERTISEMENT. TODD & MIOTT, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having aligned to their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors— Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, in failure whereof legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay. John Waddington } Assignees. John Rhodes } John Allen. nov. 26
To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within Thirty miles of it, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, IN Tuckahoe Valley, Middlesex county, containing about three hundred acres, the whole capable of cultivation. At present there is about 50 acres cleared, 20 of which is a rich bottom of Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that has fall and water enough for all the purposes of a Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market Street. november 20
NOTICE. THE Stockholders of the Company incorporated for erecting a Permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill, are requested to attend their annual meeting on the first Monday in January next (being the 7th day of that month) at the City Hall, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing a President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer of the said Company for the ensuing year, as by law is directed. JOHN DORSEY, sec'y, pro tem. dec 17
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAEFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the southern States, has had the effrontery to draw several Bills of Exchange on Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of letters and papers with the names of several of our public characters and respectable persons highly recommendatory of said Shaeffer; to one of these papers I find my name subscribed, but I do not know the man; there are villainous forgeries! To prevent further imposition, I have to request the printers of Newpapers in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. Trenton, New-Jersey, October 24, 1798.
NEW NOVELS, PLAYS, MAGAZINES, &c. Chalk's Circulating Library. No. 75, North Third-street. THE Proprietor, in compliance with his promise to render this Institution a complete source of rational amusement and instruction, by repeated acquisitions of entertaining and interesting publications, has now added to his former collection Four Hundred Volumes of miscellaneous works, comprising nearly all the latest published Novels and Dramatic productions;—catalogues of which are ready for delivery to subscribers. N. B. Subscribers, and others, who will retain Books taken from the Library previous to the sickness, are requested to return them immediately: the fines will be charged from the 14th of November.
English & American Playing Cards, Sold Wholesale and Retail. Wholesale dealers supplied with Boston Cards at the same prices as at the manufactory. Fine flavored Imperial, Young Hyson, Hysop, Hyson Skin, and Souchong TEAS. dec. 13.
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious breeding floor under cover, a granary, two Overfler's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses & smoke house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Skad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. December 12.
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ISAAC LEFFLER, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands against said Estate will please to furnish their accounts duly attested for settlement to GEORGE DAVIS, Attorney in fact to JOHN M'KIM, J. Adm'r. Dec. 12.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, BY WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second-streets, JOAN OF ARC, AN EPIC POEM, By Robert Southey; with notes. WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion that the poetical powers displayed in it are of a daring, sentiments more commanding, and language more energetic, will not easily be found in any other epic poem. It will sink into language, as the glow of feelings and genius animates the whole. The language is, for the most part, modelled on that of Milton; and not unfrequently, it has a strong relish of Shakespeare. Monthly Review, vol. 19, p. 361.
A HISTORY, OR ANECDOTES OF THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA, IN THE YEAR 1762. Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere; With an elegant Head of the late Empress. [The second edition, price 75 cents.] "The grounds of M. de Rulhiere's information seem indisputable, and his readers appear to have, every reason to be satisfied with his discernment, in unfolding the motives and circumstances that concurred in bringing about this striking event. "We shall only add, that we have seldom met with more interesting original anecdotes, than those that are contained in the little work which we have now reviewed." Appendix to Monthly Review, vol. 22. dec 19
An excellent Horse & Chair, TO be sold on reasonable terms at the Livery Stable, No. 28 North Third-street, N. B. The Horse belonged to a gentleman in one of the Troops in this City. dec 17
ALL PERSONS, HAVING claims against the Estate of SUSANNAH LOCKYER, deceased, are requested to present their respective accounts to NATHAN A. SMITH, } Aging JOHN DORSEY, } Executors. nov 9
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D. Correspondent Member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History, and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "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 time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
JAVA COFFEE, 350 Bags of First Quality, Now landing from on board the ship INDIA, at Mr. Thos. Penrock's Wharf, and for sale by John Ashmead, No. 265, South Front-Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, Coffees Baftas Black Taffatics, &c. dec 10
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each. Round, double headed, and canister shot. Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes. Boarding Pikes. Common cutlasses. Gunners stores of all kinds. Tin-pieces No 1—12 & 14 cros boxes. Patent shot in casks of 5 cwt. each. London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in cases, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th Street. October 29.
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCK HOLDERS, are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 8th of January next, (being the second Tuesday in the Month) for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. E. HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 12th.
An Apprentice Wanted. A YOUTH, Of Reputable Connections; & sufficient qualifications, is wanted as an Apprentice to the Business of a Notary Public and Conveyancer.—Enquire of the Printer. Dec.
FOR SALE, No. 7, SOUTH FOURTH-STREET 1000 pieces Nankeens, A Box of Silks 20 Boxes powdered Sugar Candy of 133wt. A parcel very fine Caffia. C. HAIGHT. dec 1
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new, and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-Arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Morristown. december 15