Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-02-14 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chesnut Street.
NUMBER 1695.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf—
HAVE FOR SALE, 53 bds. of Jamaica Rum... Nails assorted... And at New-York, on board the ship Diana...
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. Also, Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Savannah, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader) PATRICK GRIFFIN, master, WILL sail on the 10th inst...
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCULLOM, Master; WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready...
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers...
IN THE PRESS, AND SPEEDILY WILL BE PUBLISHED, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View of THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE...
Boston Glass Manufactory. THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
A Nurse's place wanted. A WOMAN just arrived from England, wants a place as a Nurse or attendant on the sick, either as a Gentleman or Lady...
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, AT W. YOUNG'S Book-store, Corner of Chesnut and Second streets, (Price 50 Cents.)
Causes qui se sont opposées aux Progrès du commerce, entre LA FRANCE et les ETATS-UNIS DE L'AMERIQUE. Avec les Moyens de l'accélérer; Et la comparaison de la Dette Nationale de l'Angleterre, de la France, et des ETATS-UNIS.
Or causes that have been opposed to the PROGRESS of COMMERCE between FRANCE and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. With the means of accelerating it; And a comparison of the National Debts of England, France, and America. In Six letters, directed to the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE.
At a juncture when the question of a Commercial Treaty with France may soon become an object of discussion, a work of this kind becomes extremely useful to those citizens of the United States, who may be desirous to enable themselves to view this subject, under its various aspects...
Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States—Proofs that these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed (they have been removed) by time and the wisdom of government—History of the influence of the American paper money—Important principles and abstract considerations on money and circulation—Causes of the stagnation of American trade, after the peace—Critical examination of French goods, imported into America, and extraordinary conduct of the French merchants—Effects of good commercial laws; and patriotic wishes on this subject—Observations on money, weights and measures.
Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States—Proofs that these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed (they have been removed) by time and the wisdom of government—History of the influence of the American paper money—Important principles and abstract considerations on money and circulation—Causes of the stagnation of American trade, after the peace—Critical examination of French goods, imported into America, and extraordinary conduct of the French merchants—Effects of good commercial laws; and patriotic wishes on this subject—Observations on money, weights and measures.
Calculation of the expectations of the United States, and particular examination of their indebtedness to France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's treatise is by no means superfluous... the principle of the advantages which would result to France from the importation of provisions and raw materials, is every where applied; and it is upon this argument, that the author establishes his demands to the French government, for the limited admission of the productions of his country into France.
Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that time—Opinions of the author on the finances, on the effects of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more amply detailed in his National Arithmetic printed at Boston in the year 1785; the whole calculated to strengthen in France, the public and private credit of the United States—the happy condition of America, and the miseries arising from the public debt in Europe, are contrasted in the ablest manner, and under the most striking relations, by very curious calculations—Observations on the wisdom and economy which preside over the public expenses in Massachusetts. In this place the patriotism of the author appears, with all the elevation which a just national pride inspires.
The ancient governments of Europe, have, by the use of the art of economy in recompensing the services which the country receives; among us it will be seen, that men are chosen for places, and not places for men. This latter course is with a general view of the public property, denoted in the hands of the government of the United States.
Bank of Pennsylvania.
AT a meeting of the Stockholders, held at the Bank on Friday, the 2d February, 1798, pursuant to public notice—On motion, Resolved, That, this meeting being impressed with a due sense of the extraordinary services and attention of SAMUEL M. FOX, Esq., President of this Bank, in the execution of the duties of his office; which have been much increased by the peculiar situation of the institution, at the period of his appointment; and by the difficulties occasioned in consequence of the recent calamity in this city; a committee of three gentlemen be appointed to prepare a piece of Plate, of a value not exceeding five hundred dollars, with suitable emblems and devices, to be presented to Mr. FOX, in the name of the Stockholders, as an evidence of the high sense they entertain of his late official services.
William T. Smith, Peter Wilkoff, and Charles Biddle, Esqrs. were appointed a committee for the above purpose. Ordered, that the preceding resolution be published. Extracted from the minutes. WILLIAM T. SMITH, Chairman. Attest—JOHN SITGREAVES, Secretary.
Fresh Fruit.
To-morrow morning will be landed, at Morris's Wharf, just above the Draw-bridge, the cargo of the Schooner Frederickburg Packet, Captain Pearce from Malaga, viz. Bloom Raisins in kegs... The whole of the articles shipped as of the first qualities.
For Sale by Peter Kubn.
The cargo of the West-Indian from Jamaica, landing at South Street wharf, 136 bds. and 900 barrels choice Coffee... For Sale By Peter Blight.
Prison Manufactory.
At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d... FOR SALE.
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. Dobson, CAMPBELL, Young and ORME, in Philadelphia, OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors; and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synochus Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombidge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 17th, 1797.
Canal Lottery—No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in them, the City of Washington, No. II. and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorised by law in any of the States of the Union.
FOR SALE,
The time of a young Mulatto Girl, about twelve years old, has about eleven years to serve. She is very capable of taking care of a child, and understands house works. Enquire at No. 97, North 5th Street. Jan. 22.
FOR SALE,
By the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees... 400 tons SUGAR... 96,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis.
The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hks. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
FOR SALE,
By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street. A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, 1st and 2d proof Brandy, Madeira Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c. Feb. 9.
St. Croix Sugars.
26 hogsheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co. Feb. 9.
Wanted,
An active, cleanly, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply—Enquire of the Printer. February 7.
WANTED
A young Gentleman to go Doctor of a Ship to the East-Indies. Enquire at No. 25 Do. Street. Feb. 6.
Ran away from the Subscriber,
On the 24th January last, A Black Woman, named Zelime, SHE is of a middling sized stature, thick lips, marked with the small pox in the face—She carried off a bundle of linen with her. Whoever takes her up and brings her to the subscriber, at No. 181, Arch-street, corner of Fourth-street, shall receive two Dollars reward. J. LAZELLES.
NOTICE,
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM COMPTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to furnish their accounts, duly attested. And those who are indebted to said estate, are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment, to either of the subscribers. Isaac Calbraith, John Harworth, Samuel Wilson, Administrators. January 27.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts duly attested, to John Murphy, Peter Scravendyke, Thomas Farrell, Executors. January 18.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chesnut streets, (Price 3-8ths of a dollar) Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.

CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES.
FRIDAY—FEBRUARY 9. (Continued from yesterday's Gazette.)
The question on the resolution as amended was about to be put; when
Mr. GALLATIN said, he knew how late in the day it was, and therefore his remarks should not be long; but, as he considered there was a point of view in which the subject had not been placed, he wished to say a few words before the question was taken.
On the fact itself, he had no remark to make; the evidence was direct, and all could draw their inferences from it. Nor did he consider it very material, whether the insult arose from provocation, or not, because he did not think that any provocation could justify an indecency of that nature. But it appeared to him that gentlemen who expressed so much sensibility on the occasion, had confined themselves wholly to the indecency committed within the walls of the house, without taking any notice of the nature of the punishment proposed to be inflicted. It was on that part of the subject, and on that alone, he meant to make some observations.
Our government, he said, was a government by representation. The people of the United States had not vested power with a sparing hand; they had given all power out of their hands, but they had guarded against the abuse of it. They had said, this power shall not be exercised but by persons appointed by ourselves. This being the case, said Mr. G. we, the representatives of the people, have only a limited power over individual representatives in our body. It is true, the Constitution has given us the power of expulsion, but under as much caution as power could be given. It is guarded by making it necessary to have a vote of two-thirds of the members present—the same caution which was laid upon the Senate with respect to treaties. He conceived that the power of expulsion had not been given for the purpose of indulging our sensibility; for the purpose of impairing the principle of representation, but for the purpose of enforcing that principle; and two cases might exist in which the power of expulsion lodged in that house might be considered as a safeguard to the principle of representation. These two cases were, when the house discovered a person to be disqualified by some infamous conduct from voting, and when a member pertinaciously interrupted and prevented public business from being carried on.
As to the first case, he could not suppose that any man would ever be sent to that house, who had been guilty of any crime that would disqualify him from holding his seat, if the people who sent him knew it at the time; but if any such crime should be afterwards committed, or be discovered to have been heretofore committed, then the house has a right to expel and feed such a member back to his constituents. The present case, every one will allow, does not come within this rule. The charge against the member from Vermont, is a gross indecency, which shows the want of good manners—a want of good breeding. There could be no doubt the act was highly indecent; but it did not show a corruption of heart. It may disqualify him from associating with some gentlemen on this floor; but said Mr. G. we do not come here to associate as individuals, but to deliberate upon legislative subjects in our representative capacity. We may, if we please, associate together, or we may let it alone. He did not think himself compelled to associate with any member of this house whose society he did not like.
This was not then one of those cases which discovered a corruption of heart, that would disqualify a man from giving a vote on a legislative subject, though it might shew the person to be disqualified for polite society.
He would go on to the other case, which was said to be a good reason for expulsion. He allowed that cases might exist, in which a man might so far persist in interrupting the public business of that house, by his disorderly behavior, as to render it necessary, in order that the business might proceed, that he should be expelled. This led him to enquire whether this was the case under consideration, and whether the house had been interrupted by the act in question.
When he put questions to the witnesses in relation to the order of the house, at the time the act complained of took place, he did it not with a view of lessening the offence itself. He did not mean to enquire whether the member from Vermont had committed a less degree of indecency, because the house was in one situation than it would have been if it had been in another; but his object was to shew, that the public business had not been interrupted, and that the house was in a situation in which it could not have been interrupted. It was true the speaker had, in the morning, taken the chair, and the house had not adjourned; but it must also be allowed, that the house was not at that time organized. What was the business before the house? A committee of two members were counting the votes for managers of an impeachment. Were they interrupted; or could they be interrupted by an incident of this kind? He was sure they were not interrupted. If then the public business was not interrupted, and if the fact was not of that nature which shewed a corruption of heart, he did not think it would be proper to expel the member from Vermont.
He saw, indeed, that it was unpleasant for some gentlemen to sit in the house with the member from Vermont. He allowed it was an evil; but what is the evil, he asked, on the other side? It is this—They all knew that a new election could not take place in the state of Vermont for several weeks. He remembered, from the con-
tested election which was formerly before the house from that state, that twelve days notice is requisite before writs can be issued; a certain time would be required to bring the votes to the governor; the necessary notice, a new election, ascertaining the return, the notification to the member elected, and the time necessary for his journey hither, would take up many weeks; and by the laws of that state, if there be not a majority in the first vote, a new election will be necessary; so that it may be pretty certainly said, that if the present member was expelled, one half of the state of Vermont would be deprived of a representation on that floor for the remainder of the session. And shall we, said Mr. G. in order to gratify our sensibilities, deprive one half of that state, for a number of weeks, and perhaps for the whole session, of its representation? He was not willing to do so, and therefore should vote against the resolution.
He knew that other gentlemen on that floor had as great regard for the principle of representation as he; therefore, he supposed, they had considered this subject already, and made up their minds upon it. When he stated these reasons he did not doubt they had had weight upon the minds of other gentlemen. For his part, however, he was more apprehensive of depriving Vermont of its representation, than of any other consideration arising from the subject.
He thought gentlemen had laid too much stress on this indecency, as it affected the legislature of the United States. However disagreeable the act was in itself, he did not think because a member sent there by the people of Vermont does an improper act, that it could attach disgrace and indelible infamy to the house itself, nor did he see how it could affect any other person besides the member from Vermont himself.
Two members rising, though the question was loudly called for, the committee rose, by a small majority, and had leave to sit again.
MONDAY—FEBRUARY 12.
The House having resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the Report of the Committee of Privileges, Mr. DENT in the Chair.
Mr. RUTLEDGE denied that any similar outrage had ever been committed in that house like the present, though the gentleman from Virginia had spoken of something analogous. It was true a challenge had been sent by a member of the Senate to a member of that house; but this was not at all comparable to the present offence. Mr. R. thought the punishment by expulsion, was the only punishment which could be adopted, as nothing short of it would be effectual.
Mr. FINDLEY said, the question before the committee was a question of indecency, and not of crime; and he wished, for the sake of decency, so much had not been said upon it. In forming the Constitution there had been a distinction made betwixt punishment and expulsion. Expulsion was evidently the highest punishment which the house could inflict, but no one could say indecency was the highest crime. He never understood, either at the time the Constitution was formed, or since, that expulsion was intended to be applied to any thing but crimes—for what would be a subject of impeachment in other bodies, where impeachment could be brought. This was not, therefore, an opinion formed upon the spur of the occasion. Mr. F. said, he knew of an instance of this kind which happened in another legislative body, upon which a committee was appointed to consider it, but they never made report, but held their decision in terram over the offending member. He thought, if a similar course had been taken in this matter, it would have been preferable to spending so much time in debate upon it.
Mr. SEWALL rose to reply to what fell from Mr. Gallatin on Friday, with respect to the two cases which he pointed out, as coming under the rule for expulsion, and referred to the law of Parliament in England, to shew that his doctrine was ill-founded. He said no district of country ought to have it in its power to send a man amongst them as a legislator for the United States, who should be hateful to two thirds of the house. The Constitution had defined no particular cases in which the power of expulsion should be exercised; the house was therefore left at liberty to use it according to its discretion; And if it were to be abused, instead of punishment it might become the highest honour to the person expelled, as if the house were become so corrupt as to expel a person without just cause, it might awaken the people to a sense of the necessity of changing their representatives. Mr. S. said, it was a new doctrine that the business of the house should actually be interrupted, before a person should be deemed an offender against its rules. It was necessary to look at the consequence of actions, and referred to what might have been the case if Mr. Griswold had resented the affront upon the spot. Mr. S. spoke of the importance of this decision as a precedent; and of the danger to be apprehended from the conduct of Mr. Lyon in future, if the present outrage was suffered to pass without exemplary punishment, and that it would be necessary to come armed to the house in order to guard themselves against him.
Mr. SHEPARD spoke again upon this subject. If the member from Vermont was not expelled, he supposed it would break up the present session, without doing any business; that it would divide the states against each other, and finally end in a civil war.
Mr. PINCKNEY said, in order to insure perfect freedom of debate, it was necessary to repress every personal violence in the first instance. In considering this question he considered it as fixing a rule for their government in future, and he thought if it were so considered, (and no reference had to
the dispute which had produced the discussion) there would be a pretty unanimous opinion that an offence of this kind ought to be punished by expulsion. He thought a member thus violently offending the rules of the house, should be immediately deprived of the power of the people in that house, and it was on this ground that he moved for the immediate commitment of the member from Vermont to the care of the sergeant at arms, when the offence was first made known to the house, not only for the security of his person, but for immediate punishment. As the constitution gave the house a power to expel a member for disorderly conduct he thought this case came clearly within the rule. In some cases of offence, there might appear mitigating circumstances, but there was none in this. The conduct of the member since the transaction was committed had been such as to convince the house that he felt no compunction for what he had done.
Mr. LIVINGSTON rose to intreat gentlemen, as they valued the respectability of the House, the good opinion of their constituents, and the public Treasury, that they would suffer this business to come to a conclusion. Their constituents, he was certain, had long been tired of the discussion. Nearly 20 days, which had cost as many thousand dollars to the country, had been consumed in this business. Gentlemen rose to express their abhorrence of abuse, in abusive terms, and their hatred of indecent acts with indecency. The simple question before the house was, what degree of punishment was proper to be inflicted upon the member from Vermont. [The Chairman informed Mr. L. he was mistaken in saying 20 days had been consumed in this business; it had been before the house only fourteen.] Mr. L. said it was in a fair way for being twenty.
Mr. COIT was sorry to hurt the feelings of the gentleman last up, by saying anything on this subject, but having been considered as an advocate of Mr. Lyon, he would make a few observations upon the subject. He did not himself think that this vote ought to have been taken without discussion. If, indeed, it had been necessary to have enquired how does this man generally vote, then no discussion was necessary; but he could not consider that this was the only enquiry necessary to be made. With respect to the fact, nothing need be said, every one allowed it to be brutal, indecent and unmanly. The constitution gave the house the power of expulsion for disorderly conduct. It had been said, this disorder must be committed within the house; but he found nothing of this sort in the constitution. He had no doubt himself that the House was in session at the time. It had been attempted to shew that there was a provocation for the offence; but an enquiry into this matter turned wholly against the gentleman from Vermont, as his previous abuse of the whole representation of Connecticut was a sufficient ground for the retort which was drawn from his colleague. It appeared, therefore, to him, that to retain amongst them a man of this description, was to retain a man who would produce nothing but disorder and confusion in their proceedings. His letter of apology did not say that this was a transaction of heat, and that he was sorry for it, but that he was sorry for the house had thought it necessary to take cognizance of it; and his defence before the committee of the whole, was far from being contrite; it was, indeed, an attack upon the witnesses, in order to invalidate their testimony. He hoped the resolution would be agreed to.
Mr. R. WILLIAMS rose and took notice of the different arguments urged in favour of the amendment. He denied that the committee ought to consider the consequences to which an act might possibly lead; if so, an assault would, of course, be punished equally with murder, as it might possibly lead to it. He did not think the house ought to interfere any further, than to preserve order and decorum in its proceedings. If a member of the house committed a crime, he was answerable to the laws equally with any other man. Upon the whole, he considered the proposed punishment as disproportionate to the offence, and should, therefore move an amendment. [He then moved the amendment stated in yesterday's minute, confining the punishment to a reprimand by the Speaker in the face of the house.]
Mr. DAYTON (the Speaker) said the length of the present debate had been complained of; but who, he asked, had first broke silence after the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Thatcher) had expressed his wish that the vote might be taken without debate? It was the gentleman just sat down; and now he had given the committee another speech, and introduced a proposition calculated to produce further discussion. He wishes the gentleman from Vermont to be reprimanded by the Speaker. What could the Speaker say to him? He could only say, "You have done an act which would disgrace a blackguard, come and take your seat in the house; you have insulted us with words which shew your defiance of us, but come and sit with us, and be our brother Legislator."
Were these proper words to be addressed to the member? The Speaker would sooner would address him in words of Thunder which should drive him from his presence. Mr. D. then took notice of what fell from the gentleman from New-York with respect to the length of the present debate, which he thought fully justified by the importance of the subject, and concluded by saying, that if there should be found a majority in this house in favour of the amendment, he should be ashamed of having a seat in it.
Mr. NICHOLAS hoped the committee would not be prevented from doing what it thought proper, because there might be a difference betwixt the private opinion of the Speaker, and what he might be called upon to do in his capacity as Speaker.
Mr. R. WILLIAMS said that he was the first who began the debate.
Mr. DAYTON repeated that he was the first who broke silence after the gentleman
from Massachusetts had willed the vote to be taken without debate.
Mr. R. WILLIAMS said, that it would appear from the manner in which the gentleman had said he broke the silence, that he had begun the debate, which he did not. Mr. W. said he was now more strongly convinced than ever of the impropriety of extending the power of expulsion, since he had heard the passionate expressions of the gentleman from New-Jersey. Was this the language of a Judge? He would not only pass the law upon the offender, but he would do it with thunder and vengeance. In his opinion, Mr. W. said, nothing would tend more to disgrace the councils of America than such heated language as this. It was sufficient to induce the People to say, "we have too much liberty—too much freedom of speech—our government is bad," and to be ready to lay hold of any other that is offered to them. A sentiment of this kind tended more to destroy the government than any thing he had heard. Gentlemen talk of heat in debate; but where did it come from? Not from the gentlemen in opinion with him, but from the gentleman in opinion with him, must be evident to every one. Whatever opinion might be held of his amendment, he thought it proper, and therefore made it; nor did he think it liberal in any man to treat it as it had been treated. Was it right to be told by a member, because he moved an amendment like the present, that he should be ashamed to sit with him? Was this what the public expected to hear in its legislative councils? He believed not. He thought it would do no credit to him who uttered the sentiment.
Mr. DAYTON said that the gentleman from N. Carolina had mis-stated what he had said in several instances; but he did not think it worth while to set him right—it would be a waste of time and words. There was one thing he would notice, he called him a Judge. Was he not in committee of the whole on this subject? Was he more a judge than that gentleman? [Mr. W. offered to explain.] Mr. D. said the gentleman had already four times explained himself. If he had any thing more to say to that gentleman, it would be a little more pointed. He should say what he pleased, and if he chose he might call upon him in the house or out of the house (privileges a side) [A loud cry for order was heard.] Mr. D. said he knew when he was in order.
The CHAIRMAN declared such language improper.
Mr. D. concluded by justifying what he had said as to the impropriety of the Speaker's reprimanding the member from Vermont, as the language of a majority he was assured would direct him thus to speak, and he could not be expected to use the sentiments of a minority in his reprimand. He had stated the matter in a strong light, to shew the impropriety of the measure; and he meant to appeal to the breath of every honorable gentleman whether the members of that house would consent to sit in amity with such a man.
Mr. GOODRICH thought to have given a silent vote on this subject; but when a proposition like the present was brought forward he could not refrain from delivering his sentiments upon it. Mr. G. complained of the slanderous manner in which he and his colleagues had been treated by the gentleman from Vermont. Every one allowed some punishment was proper for the offence of this member; they differed only as to the proportion. For his part, he thought nothing short of expulsion would be sufficient; for it was evident from his conduct, that a reprimand would not be considered by him as any punishment at all. He knew not how to account for the strange manner in which he had conducted himself since he committed the insult upon his colleague; except, indeed he was persuaded, that as he will, it was not in the power of the house to expel him; that his friends would support him. If this were his opinion, he hoped he would find himself mistaken.
Mr. HARPER was strongly opposed to the amendment. He was sorry to see gentlemen, determined to support the member from Vermont, at all events, rather than lose a vote on favorite political questions. The reprimand proposed, he was confident would have no effect upon him; besides it was a punishment of the lightest kind which the house could inflict, and by no means proportioned to the highest possible outrage. He corresponded in sentiment with the gentleman from New-Jersey with respect to this amendment, and if it were approved by a majority, he should feel ashamed and degraded at belonging to that house. If this were the case, every man who had any regard for his character, would make his escape from the polluted habitation, as such a vote would attach disgrace and infamy to the house, because it was an old and true adage, "He who does not repel vile acts, participates in the infamy."
Mr. SITGRAVES said, if this amendment prevailed (and he trusted it would not) it could only be upon one of two considerations; both of which had been suggested in the course of the debate, viz. the supposed want of power in the house to expel a member for an offence of this kind, or that the punishment is not proper for the offence. Mr. S. went into a variety of arguments to prove that both these objections were ill founded, examined the different theories which had been laid down as applicable to the power of expulsion given by the constitution, endeavoured to prove that the offence under consideration was of the highest magnitude, and that, therefore, it ought to be punished with the highest punishment which the house has the power of inflicting, which is expulsion. A mere reprimand, he said, was by no means, a proper punishment, it was applied to offences of the lowest kind merely. These being his views of the subject, he should vote against the amendment and if it were to prevail, he should vote against the resolution itself; for, so far from such a measure securing them from future injuries, it would only encourage them. He would, therefore, have nothing to do
with it, but leave every gentleman to protect his own honor. It will then be necessary for them, not only to bring learning and information to Congress, but also a sufficient degree of strength and courage, or if deficient in strength, arms for their defence. With respect to the length of this discussion it was wholly owing to that part of the house who declined to act upon the business immediately, but who chose to have the subject referred to a committee, and afterwards to have the evidence before a committee of the whole, and not to those who have always been ready to adopt the most prompt measures.
(Debate to be continued.)
TUESDAY—FEBRUARY 13.
Mr. Otis from the committee to whom was referred that part of the President's speech which has relation to foreign Consuls directed him to ask leave to be discharged from the consideration of that business, in order that it might be referred to the committee of the whole to whom has been referred the bill providing for the expenses of government for the year 1798, as an item could be introduced into that bill without going through the formalities of a bill for the purpose.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Gallatin and Nicholas, as they were not certain that the expenses alluded to were authorized by law; and if they were not, it would be proper to authorise the expenses, before they appropriated money to pay them.
The motion was put and negatived, 37 to 33.
The message yesterday received from the President of the United States was read as follows:
"Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the house of representatives, In obedience to the law, I now present to both houses of congress, my annual account of expenditure from the contingent fund, during the year 1797, from which it appears, that on the first of January last, there remained in the Treasury a balance of 15,494. dollars and 44 cents, subject to future dispositions of government."
JOHN ADAMS."
"United States, Feb. 12, 1798."
It was ordered to be printed. A message was received from the Senate, informing the house, that they had passed a bill for the sale of lands in the North-western territory; and that they had also passed the bill for the relief of the refugees from Canada and Nova-Scotia, with amendments.
Mr. Harper, from the committee of ways and means, made a report in favor of erecting a light-house in the harbor of Georgetown (S. C.) the necessary cession of the soil having been made to the United States. Referred to the committee of the whole to whom has been referred the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1798; which bill afterwards coming under consideration, an item was introduced into it, providing for this expense.
Mr. Coit reported a bill in addition to an act for promoting the progress of the useful arts, which was committed for Monday next.
The speaker laid before the house a letter which had been received by the Clerk from the legislature of Virginia, inclosing an authorized copy of their agreement to the amendment proposed to the constitution respecting the suability of states. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Livingston, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill for erecting a light-house on Eaton's Neck, and for placing buoys in the several places therein mentioned. Committed for Monday.
The same gentleman also made a report on the petition of Sylvania Crowell, managing owner of three schooners employed in the cod fishery in the year 1796, but a fire having destroyed the agreements between the owner, masters and crews, he was prevented from receiving the bounty allowed by law. The committee finding there was at least prima facie evidence of the fact, report favorably and recommend a bill for his relief, which report was concurred in by the house.
Mr. Otis presented a petition from Moses Gill, praying payment of the principal and interest of $4000 dollars laid out in six per cent. Loan-Office Certificates issued by the state of Georgia during the war. Also the petition of Elias Strong, praying to have remitted certain duties on salt destroyed by fire at Boston. The former was referred to the committee of the whole to whom has been referred the report on the expediency of excepting certain claims from the operation of the limitation acts; the latter to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of John Jarvis, a soldier in the late war, who prayed for compensation for damages done to his property, which was concurred in by the house.
The Speaker said the business first in order was the unfinished business of the bill providing for our intercourse with foreign nations.
Mr. Gallatin moved to postpone the unfinished business, for the purpose of taking up the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1798, as government was at present drawing money by way of anticipation. There was also a report of the committee of claims, on the subject of excepting certain claims from the operation of the limitation acts, which he thought it would be well soon to act upon, as the delay of it, might induce speculations, which it would be better to prevent.
After some few objections to a postponement of the unfinished business, it was, at length, agreed to postpone it for the purpose of taking up the appropriation bill. The house accordingly resolved itself into

a committee of the whole on the bill appropriating for the support of government for the year 1798, Mr. Dent in the chair; and after having agreed to the various items therein contained, with little or no debate, the committee rose, and the house concurred in the amendments which had been agreed to in the committee of the whole, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Sitgreaves hoped the house would go into a committee of the whole, on the report of a select committee on the memorial of the people called quakers.
Mr. Rutledge wished this subject might be deferred till to-morrow, as he thought it would be proper to introduce an amendment into the report, which he was not at that time prepared to make.
Mr. Sitgreaves consented. Mr. Coit thought it was desirable to introduce an amendment to the standing rules and orders of the house. For this purpose he proposed the following resolution:
"Resolved, that the following be added to the standing rules and orders of this house: "That no question shall be taken up for reconsideration, when there shall be a smaller number of members present, than were present when the original vote was passed."
Agreed to, and referred to a committee of five members.
Mr. D. Foster called for the order of the day on the bill for the relief of Oliver Pollock; which being agreed to, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on this bill, and after some debate, it was negatived 35 to 24. The committee rose, when a motion was made to postpone the further consideration of this bill, which motion not appearing to be very acceptable, another motion was made to adjourn, which was carried by the casting vote of the Speaker, there being 37 to 37.
Adjourned.
ALBANY, February 6.
In the course of the debate in congress on the Foreign Intercourse Bill, Mr. Nicholas, member from Virginia, declared, as his opinion, "that peace with the French republic might have been secured, but that the executive had wantonly cast it from us." 'Tis no matter how plainly the opposers of the measures of government speak out: they never have their designs effected in the national balance of representation more fully than in the course of the debate referred to; and never have they appeared to have felt themselves more completely placed on the "few-faceted bed," than it appears they are by the decided and open language of the supporters of government on this occasion. The gail of faction has descended in showers; but its contaminating effects will be retrenched, as the cloven foot is more fully exhibited to the public. The executive to whom this said Nicholas alludes, as having "wantonly cast peace from us," is GEORGE WASHINGTON; and the mention of this fact is sufficient, without entering into a detail of all the measures which have been pursued to induce the French to act with justice towards us; a detail which could make no other impression upon the public mind than that the political guardians of this country had done every thing in their power to preserve to us the blessings of peace, short of a total sacrifice of our independence.
A just sense of the evils of war, might operate with government, (if it should eventually prove that all measures hitherto adopted have been ineffectual,) to send three or even six more envoys to France, if it could be ascertained that such additional humiliation would secure, on the part of the French, a respect for our property and rights—but the sending a score of envoys would not satisfy our Jacobins—nor would any propositions they could make, short of a surrender of our sovereignty to the ruling powers in France, probably be considered as meriting attention.
When an envoy was sent from this country to obtain an adjustment of our differences with England, and to claim redress for the depredations upon our commerce, we received with politeness, and redress promised; those promises in many instances have been fulfilled; and if credit can be given to our agents in England, the courts of justice there are proceeding to a ward retribution for property illegally captured. Not only previous to, but during the course of the negotiation, the whole vocabulary of opprobrium was ran-sacked by our modest democrats for epithets to apply to the English. A citizen of the first respectability in this country was sent to France to endeavour to establish a good understanding between that nation and America; and how was he treated? With neglect and ignominy. Three commissioners have been, since that period, sent to make another effort; and, at the last dates, they were not received: and now, because the tyrants of France are characterized as they ought to be, the blood of our "patriots" is all in foam. What a confident, country-loving, country-respecting set of beings are the American Jacobins!
BALTIMORE, February 9.
A meeting of the president and directors of the Bank of the United States, on the 6th of February 1798, the undermentioned gentlemen were duly elected directors of the office of discount and deposit in Baltimore:
Archibald Campbell, Adrian Valek, George Sears, Samuel Hollingsworth, Joseph Thornburgh, Aquila Brown, jun. Richard Gittings, John Swan, John Pleasants, Mark Pringle, Hugh Thompson, William Duguid, Christopher Johnson.
Baskenridge—for sale
It consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Patapsco.
There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small expense would put it in complete repair.
The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of land near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds.
Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered.
To have trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. McEUBEN & Co.
No. 72, Chestnut street. February 9. voidt
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14.
Appointments—By Authority. THOMAS APPLETON, Esq. of Massachusetts, to be Consul of the United States at Leghorn—vice Philip Felicity, Esq. LUCIUS HORATIO STOCKTON, Esq. of New-Jersey, to be Attorney of the United States—vice Abraham Ogden, Esq. deceased.
At a meeting of a number of the Citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, at Ogden's Tavern, on Tuesday, 13th February, 1798, it was unanimously resolved. To support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing Election, as Senator of the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware. LAWRENCE SECKEL, Chairman. M. KETTEL, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark, and the Northern Liberties, at Mr. Dunwoody's tavern, for the purpose of nominating a Candidate to be supported at the ensuing Election, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That being fully impressed with a sense of the talents and integrity of BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, his services in public life, and his attachment to the laws and constitution of his country, the meeting do recommend him to their fellow-citizens as a proper person to be elected a Senator for this district, and will individually give him all the support in their power.
JOSEPH COWPERTHWAIT, Chairman. WM. CLIFTON, JUN. Secretary. Feb. 12.
It would be well for those naturalized citizens who intend to vote at the ensuing election of Senators to take out their certificates.
"If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out," says the Bible. But the Bible points out a course of conduct ill adapted to the evil propensity of Jacobins. Hence we have seen the value of a vote counter balance in their eyes, all considerations of policy, justice, and regard for national honor.
On Saturday morning departed this life, after a lingering indisposition, which he bore with christian fortitude, Colonel WILLIAM WILL, in the 60th year of his age; a native of the city of Newwidt in Germany, and on Monday his remains were interred in the burial ground of the German reformed congregation, attended by the members of the German incorporated society, and a very large number of respectable citizens.
A letter from Reedy-Island, mentions the departure of a number of outward bound vessels on Monday morning, with a fair wind.
ANOTHER TRUTH. Agreeably to a statement made by Hercules Courtenay, President of the Maryland Insurance Company—of payments made for losses from captures, it is stated, that by the British there has been captured, between the 18th June, 1795, and the 27th Dec. 1797, to the amount of dollars 93,639-12 By the French, ditto 108,775-52
MR. FENNO. As two-thirds of the representatives did not think it proper to expel the offending member, left his constituents should thereby have been deprived of a vote in the national legislature, and as something must be done to preserve the dignity of the house, it is we learn, proposed to order him to sit alone behind the Speaker, during his session of Congress—and that he shall be under the protection of the house, to prevent any gentleman from taking private satisfaction for the personal abuse he has offered. This measure seems well calculated to preserve order, and to prevent future difficulties.
MR. FENNO. A number of Irishmen, took the oath of naturalization in the court of Nisi prius to day, the law requires the oath of a man of known good character to the satisfaction of the court, that the person taking the oath of citizenship is of good moral character, and well attached to the constitution of the United States; it is asked, has the honorable court taken pains to satisfy themselves on this head. February 13.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY—No. II. Last of Prizes and Blanks. 160th Day's Drawing—January 18.
  49669 { House 5000 } 10,000 D.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.   134 11310 24705 38684 x   985 x 512 26679 x 39573   10  438 884 943 x 820   994 12482 956 x 832   2558 13556 x 27148 x 986   804 15189 28731 41081 x   3786 x 255 x 20044 x 116 x   384 314 30287 456   4001 591 418 x 505 500   257 20 714 x 31399 736 x   656 16058 20 32201 849   805 124 444 x 930 x   5060 545 489 42444   159 18013 x 579 860   177 x 071 759 890 20   332 257 902 983 x   608 x 947 20 81069 x 45032   991 20 973 236 231   6597 x 19418 607 481   735 x 431 34219 628 x   814 773 357 25 661   7263 x 21080 x 525 755 x   417 2003 35211 x 817   536 853 290 44324   8591 257 375 45693   711 487 644 x 47036   885 939 680 236   9010 3221 x 36212 398   411 100 280 289 859   597 676 345 48489   626 x 939 x 603 494 x   10522 x 23656 872 x 961 x   601 x 24074 x 37329 963   826 x 291 20 825 49712   843 x 418 x 38024 x 756   11140 432 503   198 666 x 570 x 
  PRICE OF STOCKS.   Philadelphia, Feb. 3. 1798.   Six Per Cent. 16 3/4   Three Per Cent. 10 3/4   Deferred 6 Per Cent. 13 3/4   BANK United States, 20   Pennsylvania, 22 per cent.   North America, 20 per cent.   Insurance Co. Pennsylvania, 20   N. A. shares 4 1/2 dividend off. 
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, February 13. IMPORTANT and SATISFACTORY. By a gentleman of respectability, and of this City, arrived yesterday, in 18 days from New Orleans, we have the pleasing information, that the Spanish Posts at the Natchez, and other places within our territory, on the river Mississippi, had been at length given up to the American Commissioner, and the troops under his direction.
By this happy accommodation of the differences which have subsisted, we may expect the restoration of harmony in that quarter; and that the boundary lines will also be run and determined agreeable to treaty, and future alterations be thus also prevented.
JAMES KENT, Esq. Recorder of this city, has been appointed a judge of the supreme Court, in the room of the honorable judge Hobart, whose term of office expired; and who has since been appointed a senator of the United States, for this state.
DISINTERESTED BRAVERY. —During the contest between Great-Britain and America, Lord Rawdon, (now Moira) sent a grenadier on one of those severe days, which happened in the southern provinces, to reconnoitre a post, from which his troops were much annoyed. The soldier, with the utmost calmness and intrepidity, examined the ground, notwithstanding the enemy kept up an incessant fire, and wounded him in two or three places. Having deliberately finished his observations, he returned, and gave an account of the situation, without betraying the smallest symptom of pain. Lord Rawdon, however, perceiving his blood run freely, pulled out his purse, and presented to him, with a warm panegyric on his heroic conduct. This, however, the grenadier refused, saying that his "acceptance of it would tarnish whatever merit his action might be supposed to have." This brave and noble man was soon after promoted, and at the end of the war commanded the very company in which he was then only a private.
ARRIVED. Brig Iphigenie, Thompson, N. Orleans 19 Schr. Adventure, Bolwell, Bermuda 16 Frederick, N. Orleans 18
The managers of the City Dancing Assembly give notice that the anniversary Ball to commemorate the birth of GEORGE WASHINGTON, will be held at Mr. Rickett's Circus, the 2nd instant. Feb. 12. $222
For Bremen, The Danish Brigantine JOHANNA, John Andrew Thieffern, Master. EXPECTED to sail on the 18th instant. For Passage only, apply to the captain on board, at Hamilton's wharf, or to EDWARD DUNANT, No. 149, South Front-street.
Who requests all those having accounts against said vessel, to exhibit the same for payment, previous to the 18th inst. as no demands will be paid after departure from hence. He has still on board, of the Cargo of said vessel, from Malaga, 80 kegs fresh Raisins
116 jars } fine bloom ditto 100 boxes } 90 boxes Muscatel ditto 10 kegs Figs 3 pipes } superior Catalonia Wine 23 hds } Malaga and Mountain Wine in hds. gr. cases And a few gr. casks fine old Coleman's Wine. February 13. *31
TO BE SOLD, At No. 36, North Eighth street, The time of an indentured Black Girl. She has about eight or ten years to serve—washed irons well, and is to be disposed of for want of employment. Feb. 13. $
Flax Seed for sale. Apply to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street. January 27. $
OVAL BOTTLES. Quart and half gallon in crates—and a quantity of Claret Bottles of a right size—For sale at No. 13, Church Alley. JOHN DORSEY. January 12. 312w6w.
A House in Burlington for Sale.
THE subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well improved Garden, in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey, which he wishes to SELL. For terms apply at No. 5, South Fourth street, to GEORGE WALKER,
Who has also for Sale, Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour. December 29. 70t
Lost—Yesterday in the Market, AN ORDER drawn by capt. Richard O'Brien, favor of John Larkum, on Mr. Trench Francis, Purveyor of Public Supplies. Whoever has found the same, is requested to leave it at Thomas Larkum's, 280 fourth Front-street, or at this office.—Payment being stopped, it can be of no use to any one but the owner. Feb. 7-31
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few chests of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. Dec 26—cont
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dodsion, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Bookellers in the city price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. 6t
NEW-THEATRE. 13th February, 1798.
The Public are respectfully The Public are respectfully acquainted, that on account of the preparations for OSCAR and MALVINA, not being completed, the Performances advertised for to-morrow, are unavoidably postponed until
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, When will be presented the TRAGEDY of THE GAMES TER.
Beverly, Mr. Pennell—Strikely, Mr. Warren—Lewton, Mr. Wignell—Jarvis, Mr. Morris—Bates, Mr. Taylor—Dawson, Mr. Warrell, jun—Walter, Mr. Hunter. Mrs. Beverly, Mrs. Merry (being her first appearance in that character)—Charlotte, Mrs. Francis—Lucy, Mrs. Doctor.
To which will be added (for the first time) a Grand Heroic Pantomime Ballet and Spectacle, taken from Offan , called OSCAR AND MALVINA.
[Composed by Mr. Byrne—and performed under his direction at the Theatre, Covent Garden, upwards of two hundred nights.]
The new Music composed—and the ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Mr. Shield. The Overture by Mr. Reeves.
Oscar, (the descendant of Fingal) Mr. Byrne—Carroi, (the Scottish Chieftain) Mr. Hardinge—Fingal, Mr. Taylor—Morven, Mr. Marshall—Draco, Mr. Warrell, jun—Scottish Pedlar, (with the Song, "I am a jolly gay Pedlar") Mr. Francis—Scottish Lad, Mr. Fox.
Scottish Lassie, Miss Milbourne—Malvina (daughter to Tofcar) Mrs. Byrne. Principal Bard, Mr. Darley. Bards—Messrs. Fox, Warrell, T. Warrell, Hunter, Billett, Matthew, &c.—Mrs. Warrell, Miss Milbourne, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Hunter, Mad. Harwood, &c.
The Scenery, part painted by Mr. Milbourne, and part by Messrs. Holland and Stuart. Representing—The Hall of Fingal, with a Banquet preparatory to the Nuptials of Oscar and Malvina.
The Mountain of Ben Lomond, with the Military Procession of Carroi to the Hall of Fingal.
A view of the Sea and Rock from which Oscar escapes by leaping from a high precipice into the arms of his Soldiers.
The Bridge, with the Camp of Carroi.
The death of Carroi by the hands of Malvina—his descent into the Sea—and the conflagration of the Camp of Carroi.
On Friday, The clandestine Marriage.
Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar. The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. Tickets to be had at H. and P. Rice's book-store; No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
I. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required; which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances. Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value. Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding $1000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
II. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to determine each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application. Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
III. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1st. The insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expenses than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by riot or any civil commotion; or occasioned by gunpowder, squib or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other pro-
missory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their creditability.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings, 1st. The site and position, describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighborhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other purpose, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way: what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise: whether any and what trade or manufacture is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. .<

Public Sale of Real Estates. On THURSDAY Evening, the 13th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES.
No. 1. A two story brick House, with a two story frame Building, on a lot 20 feet front and 100 feet deep; also, a vacant Lot of 40 feet square, with the privilege of an alley to go thereto. This interest has lately been let for 200 dollars per annum, and is situated in Christian-street, between Front and Second-streets, the second house from Mr. Caleb Ash.  No. 2. A three story brick House, situated at the north east corner of Chestnut-street, being 14 feet on Second-street, and 20 feet on Chestnut-street, now in the tenure of Mr. Morange, at the yearly rent of 400 dollars, and is deemed one of the best stands for the sale of dry goods in this city.  No. 3. A handsome well finished three story brick House, 20 feet front and 100 feet deep, situated in Fifth-street, between Market and Arch-streets, No. 40. This house is built and finished in the modern style, is in complete repair, with double cellars under the whole. There is a cistern of rain water in the yard; and the house is at present let for 600 dollars per annum with the taxes.  No. 4. A three story brick House, situated in Plum-street, between Second and Third-street, being 20 feet front and 130 feet deep, at present occupied by Robert Kenny.  No. 5. A three story brick House, on the bank side of Front-street, No. 171 North, going thro' to Water-street, where it is five feet. It is 20 feet front and 48 feet deep, in complete repair, and is rented for 600 dollars per annum.  The conditions of Sale are, one quarter cash, one quarter in 6 months, one quarter in 9 months, and one quarter in 12 months. Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1798. 32w15.5F
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of calling Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The Gun-metal is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several large towns on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and great attention may be made to the means of going into Blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ores, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. 32w15
Recently Published, And just imported from England, by WILLIAM GREENLEAF, No. 177, South Second-street, and may be had of Messrs J. RUEB, Cheap and valuable work, in two closely printed volumes in 8vo. (price 3 dollars) Illustrations of Prophecy: in which are elucidated many predictions, which occur in Isaiah, Daniel, the writings of the Evangelists, and book of Revelation; which are short to foretell among other great events, a revolution in France, favorable to the interests of mankind, the overthrow of the papal power and of ecclesiastical tyranny, the downfall of civil despotism, and the subsequent reformation of the state of the world: together with A large collection of Extracts, Interpersed through the work, and taken from numerous commentators, particularly from Joseph Mede, Sir Isaac Newton, Mr. William Lowth, Dr. Th. Goodwin, Fleming, Dr. Henry More, Bengelius, Dr. John Owen, Daubus, Dr. Cressener, Whitby, Peter Jurieu, Lowman, Brennus, Bishop Newton, and Bishop Hurd. By JOSEPH LOMAS TOWERS.
Besides various other inquiries treated of in this work, and numerous illustrations of prophecy; it contains a considerable number of facts or observations on the symbolic language of prophecy, the authenticity, uses, and authority of the apocrypha, and the genuineness of the Hebrew prophets; on the rapid corruption of christianity in the fourth century; on the history of the false Messiahs who have appeared among them, and the reasons in support of the conjecture that the Afghans are the descendants of the ten tribes; on the right of resistance to oppression; on the irruptions of the northern nations, and the causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; on the customs of the Tartars, and the independence of the Arabs; on the conquests of those nations, and those of the Turks; on the usurpation of the Mamelukes, and the state of the Ottoman empire; on the character and conduct of Constantine, Justinian, Clovis, and Lewis XIV; on the scarcity of books in the dark ages, and the causes of the decline of literature; on the rapid rise of the French monarchy, and the causes of its fall; on the inconsistencies in the political characters of bishops Newton and Hurd; on the peculiarities of Dr. Th. Burnet's theory of the earth; on the beneficial effects which christianity has produced in favor of learning and civility, and its tendency to promote the establishment of equal governments.
Independent of the large proportion of original matter contained in these volumes, those who are interested in the subject will, it is presumed, with to peruse or consult them, because the extracts introduced in them, which are accurately cited, and marked with inverted commas, are taken from a greater number of writers on the prophecies (at least if the roman catholic commentators be excluded) than are easily accessible to any individual even in Europe, or are probably to be found in any one library in the world. They are furnished with indexes, and a copious table of contents. Jan. 22-22w2w
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the Subscriber, No. 11, Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy } Entitled to Irish market claret in cases } Drawback. Medoc wine, in do. } Sauterne, do. } Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
W. HAYDON Delineator of Drawing—from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has recommended to his private tuition, Terms, as usual, Six Dollars per month, for attendance three times a week. Likewise, all kinds of Ornamental Painting, fruit, flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. W. H. flatters himself his terms will be particularly advantageous to those that employ him, as he makes no additional charge if there are two pupils in one family. A line directed to W. H. left at the office of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 9. 32w
TO BE SOLD, A GREEABLY to be left will and testament of WILLIAM HAYMAN, deceased, and possession given immediately, a valuable property in Arch-street, between Third and Fourth-streets, consisting of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements. The house is 20 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in good repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a carriage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extending to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventilation, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Philadelphia. For further particulars enquire at No. 28, Vine Street—of ROBERT HEYSHAM, } Acting Executors. or FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } January 11. 32w
The Subscriber INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty-fifth day of February next, to hear him and his Creditors, at the Court-house in this city, on the subject of his petition for the benefit of the Insolvent Law—and that their attendance is desired. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 16. 32w15.5F
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 2041, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1. 32w
The Subscriber, Informs those to whom it is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection since December 1796 are balanced to the 31st ult. and will during the present month remain open at his Counting-house in Chestnut Street for their further investigation and fruiting. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 11 1798. 32w
All Persons Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so limited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 1797. 32w
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, } Administratrix No. 25, So. Third-street. dtf January 4. 32w
Surveyor General's Office, December 2, 1797. ON a release of survey of 433 acres, 68 perches of land, situated in lower Smithfield township Northampton county, surveyed to William Wills, per warrant of 2d March, 1786, the Deputy Surveyor hath made the following note, viz, This land claimed by heirs of Lewis Gordon and George Taylor, not known by what right. Certified for Daniel Broadhead, Esq. Surveyor General—William Parker. The first Monday in March next is appointed for a hearing of the parties on the above caveat, or any others interested or concerned therein, they having at least thirty days notice for John Hall, Secretary of the Land Office. N. Lufborough. January 26. 32w15.5F
Copper for Sheathing, For Sale, by SIMON WALKER, Pine-street, near Fifth. January 29. dtw
Genteel Boarding and Lodging To be had at a moderate price—Enquire a No. 138, Arch-street. Jan. 27. dtw
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situated on the fifth tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivaled. December 1. dtf
PROPOSAL. Having met with a liberal patronage, the Subscriber is emboldened to issue proposals for printing by subscription, the JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, from their first meeting in 1775, to the present time. This work shall be printed with a new type, made for the purpose; and on good paper. It will be delivered at one dollar per volume (octavo) in 6 vols.—each to be paid on delivery. It is needless to say any thing of the merits of this undertaking—the scarcity of the Journals throughout the United States, is sufficient to justify the printer in his hope of meeting with that success, which he is certain the enterprise deserves. JOHN PARKER. Jan. 27. dtf
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in whole and half tiers Bordeaux Brandy Teneriffe Wine Malafes Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one bag of paint brushes. N. & J. Frazier. No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 30. dtm.
PROPOSALS, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED, A TREATISE ON THE POLICE OF LONDON, Containing a detail of the various crimes and misdemeanors, by which public and private property, are, at present, injured and endangered: And suggesting remedies for their prevention. BY A MAGISTRATE. Aging for the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex; for the city and liberty of Westminster; and for the liberty of the Tower of London. To those who have read this curious and valuable work, it will need no recommendation—they know its solid merit—but as it has hitherto not got into very few hands in this country, it will be a benefit to observe—so great was the approbation and demand in London, that it passed through three large editions in the course of twelve months. As a detail of the ingenious varieties of fraud, that endanger property in London, and most other overgrown and opulent cities, it cannot fail to afford the reader great entertainment as well as instruction; but as the author traces all these varieties to a few, and in themselves, inconsiderable causes, many of which actually exist in all the large capitals of the United States, the business is brought home to our own doors; and the work has an increasing claim to our attention.
To assist the legislator and the magistrate in the humane office of preventing crimes, and their subsequent punishments, was the patriotic design of the author. "Private offenses, he says, are the source of public crimes, and the best method of guarding society against the latter is, to make proper provision, for checking the former." Those men are easily seduced from their loyalty who are apathetic from virtue. CONDITIONS. This work will be printed in a large octavo, on an excellent English paper—it will be delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at the moderate price of One Dollar and a half; although the last London edition, on inferior paper and mealy bound, is now sold at two dollars and a half. To non-subscribers the price will be raised. Whatever encouragement may be given by subscription, it will be committed to the press without delay; and, barring accidents, will be ready for publication early in April. Subscriptions will be thankfully received at BENJAMIN DAVIES's book-store, No. 68, High-street, and by most of the other booksellers in the city; by George Hill, in Baltimore; and by Samuel Campbell, and A. Drummond, in New-York. January 31. 32w15.5F
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, } St. Vincents, } RUM. and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. 32w
To be Exchanged for British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland co. and containing 10,000 Acres. Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 11. 32w
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's, and EDWARD FOX's Engagements. IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may apply within sixty days, at No. 8 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as relinquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. December 15. doot
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG's Book Store, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut-street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached," and who are the parties and associates therein. Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 20. 32w
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH B. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street. INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best calculated to afford either useful instruction, or pleasure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch. 32w Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27-4w
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Book-sellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hot pressed, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States; exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, LL. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. Employment for the Poor. FLAX for SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12—back of no. 52, South Fifth Street, above Spruce-street. 32w
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front street. HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, afforded A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto fancy romal Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrabs Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankines, and Few chests best Hyson Tea Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 hds. Glass Ware afforded, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. Nov. 18. 32w15.5F
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut-street, between Second and Third-streets, the following articles: Maharagones Charconna Dorans Chintz and Calicoes Dacca worked mullins Gillis Romals Bandannos Millas & Pousafos Challa Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon Mell Mullthancherchiefs Palampores Patna do. Banares Opium Lesser Cardinum Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. November 27. ruths4w
Valuable Books, Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. ORRMO, No. 41, Chestnut Street. CATALOGUES Of the newly imported books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literatures, and comprise books in sundry languages and on various subjects. This Day is Published, By J. ORRMO, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts. The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR, The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection—In prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation. In the Press, and will be speedily published, Dr. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education. Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and delivered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar. January 3. 32w
FOR SALE, AT WILLIAM PRIESTMAN, 129, South Front-street, next door to the Cul-ton-house, A large assortment of Gold and silver Watches. A Time Keeper, by Arnold Some plated Candlesticks Double barreled Guns, by Mortimer, maker to the King of England Ditto, by Parker Pair duelling Pistols, by Knuble, Charling Croft Reflecting Telescope, by Blbright Box of patent Medicines 60 lb. Scotch Thread Small collection of valuable Books, and Books of Prints 30,000 acres of Land in one lot, upon the Big Sandy, in Mason county, Kentucky, patented by Percival Butler, in 1787. Also, 14 Lake Erie Lots Invoices or parcels of Watches bought. January 4. dtw
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8vo. price 3 dols. Ditto, large 12mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders Boards, Pastboards, sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24-32w15.5F
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut-street, street. (Price, in boards, 87 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper. A VIEW Of the Science of Life; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases, in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Nov. 21. 32w
Wanted, to Hire, A large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. cost
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street. December 23. 32w
The holders of Certificates, acceptances, endorsements and other engagements of Edward Fox, for account of James Greenleaf, are hereby notified, that Wednesday, the 14th February next, is the last day, on which they can submit subscriptions to the fund assigned for the payment of said engagements; and that those holders, who do not on or before that day make their subscriptions, will be excluded from the benefit thereof. Henry Pratt, T. W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley, Jacob Baker. January 29. 32w
A Roman Catholic Clergyman, Who has been a considerable time on the mission in the country parts of the State of Pennsylvania, gives this notice to any extensive proprietor of land within the said state, and bordering on either the Potomac, Susquehanna, or Juniata rivers; that he is enabled to make a settlement with from fifty to one hundred and fifty families, if due encouragement be offered. For further information, apply to the Rev. Leonard Neale, Willing's Alley. Feb. 8. 32w
Stop the Runaway. ABSCONDED from his master's employ, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 5th of this instant February, a Negro Man, named Mentor, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches in height, and of rather a spare make; his physiognomy is vacant but not disagreeable; his age is supposed to be about 40. He had on when he went away, a short blue cloth coat, striped cashmere vest, corduroy breeches, and yarn stockings of a blue and white mixture—he took with him a blue cloth great coat, the cape of which is edged, with yellow binding; a long brown cloth coat; a short blue cloth coat with buff coloured cape and cuffs; also, a pair of blue cloth breeches; the other clothes he took with him cannot be particularly described. It is supposed, he intends going to the eastern shore of Maryland. Whoever will apprehend, and secure the said negro in any goal, so that his master may get him again, or bring him home, shall have a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS. Apply to the Printer. February 7. 32w
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Gurrabs Mamoudias Baftas Sannas Guzza nabs Tana Coffas Guzzies Emeries Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampores Romal Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1. 32w
Insurance Office of the State of Pennsylvania. February 1, 1798. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of seventy dollars on each share of the stock of the company, for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th inst. JAMES S. COX, President. February 1. dtst
For Sale. THE Subscriber offers for sale the property now occupied by him in the town of West Chester and county of Chester. It consists of a well finished two story stone house, 43 feet front, by about 40 deep, four rooms on a floor, with closed garrets, and a cellar under the whole. A very good stone Stable and Coach house—And a lot of Ground, three perches wide, by twenty perches depth. The house stands on the Main street; its situation is high and very handsome; the lot extends to a back street, on which the stable and coach house stand. The lot is in a high state of cultivation, and there is in the yard a pump of excellent water, which has, at no time, been known to fail. The situation of the town is high, and remarkably healthy—the country around it, fertile and beautiful. The terms of payment will made to suit the purchaser. They, and the price, will be settled, upon application to Mr. JONATHAN SMITH, at no. 149, South Third-street, Philadelphia, or to ROBERT FRAZER. February 5. mwf
City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c. District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine street, to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. mwf
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and } 72 pipes } Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. November 9. 32w
60 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th of December, 1797; a Negro Man, about 22 years old, by the name of Cato, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, mildling well proportioned; he has a very gentle voice, his face teeth stand very far apart; there were one or two with him—I cannot rightly describe the clothes he took with him, for he took two or three suits; he had on when he went away, a pair of kersey crowsers, a half worn drab coloured coat, a half worn wool hat; he took with him four very good shirts—I expect he has made for Philadelphia or the Jerseys. Whoever takes up said negro and secures him, so that the owner may get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by me, JOHN MOORE, Living in St. Ill Pond, Kent county, Maryland. January 2. 32w
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shell'd or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Tanton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red, Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Raisins, a variety of colors; a bale of Puffs, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-street, m. Beth. 11. 32w