Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-01-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 1978.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment...
REMOVAL. WILLIAM HUDSON, Has removed from No. 54, north Front Street, to No 8, Chesnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER junr.)
DRY GOODS. THE CARGO, Of the ship INDIA, Captain ARMSTRONG, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the First Quality...
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia...
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine...
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Walin, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags.
150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in cannifers. nov. 23 df
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient...
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL WALLIS, Esq. of Murey township, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately...
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment...
Bank of Pennsylvania, DECEMBER 27th, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock.
Extract from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation. "Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected."
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM M. CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no 173, north Second Street.
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved.
United States. } In pursuance of a Writ to me directed, from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district...
THE BRIG. Called, THE J A M E S, With all and singular, her tackle, apparel and furniture, as the same now are: The said ship having been condemned to pay Mariners Wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow M A R I A, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander.
JAMAICA RUM. THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain SALTER, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hhds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM.
FOR sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5.10 between decks...
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c.
Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade— The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout...
The SALLY, about 30 tons, sails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jun.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master.
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer, No. 7, South Third Street, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line.
FOR SALE, AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET. Linen Linens, 7-8 and 4-4s well assorted, in whole and half boxes.
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Assorted Buttons, About 50L. sterling each Case, which they will dispose of per package, on liberal terms.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocou, Apply as above. 14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Crooke Stevenson, No 4, South Water-Street.
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS.
The owners of the ship NEW-JERSEY from Canton expect in a few days part of the Cargo of that vessel in town, —CONSISTING OF— A general assortment of Silks & Sattins, Nankeens, White and Yellow, Cuffs, China Ware assorted...
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone. An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c.
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-Street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee House where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner...
NOTICE. ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r.
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun.
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun.
DANCING. Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the NEW THEATRE, INFORM the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that they intend opening an ACADEMY at F. R. Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter...
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON dec 19 daw
AT PRIVATE SALE, Several very elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and an half miles from the court-house near Frankfort road. THESE Situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city...
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th Streets, containing in front 33 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet.
Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, westward to the one above described, containing in front, on Market Street, 30 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family.
ON CHESNUT STREET. A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth Streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet.
In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King Street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet...
REAL ESTATES. An elegant three story brick house, situated at the north-east corner of Ninth and High Streets, twenty-eight feet front, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth Street, two hundred feet to a 26 feet wide court, on which is erected a brick stable and coach house, the whole finished in the best manner.
Also three Twenty five feet Lots bounded by Filbert and Ninth Street extending back from Filbert Street seventy-five feet to the 26 feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the said Court.
Also a Lot with the Buildings thereon erected consisting of a New Four Story Brick Building on the east end and a two Story Brick Building on the west end situated in Water Street between Chesnut and Market continuing in breadth Twenty-three feet and extending Eastward into the River Delaware Two hundred and fifty feet bounded eastward by the River Delaware Southward by James Pemberton, Westward by water Street and Northward by Mary Fox's Estate with a reservation of a Cart way across the east end of said lot.
The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, and immediate possession of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given and of the Court and Lots in water Street the first of May next. JOSIAH HEWES JOHN MORTON JOSEPH ANTHONY } Executors. BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. jan. 9
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business— For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, standing in the name of Hodgdon Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2424, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares. THOMAS M'EUEN & Co. nov. 23 d3m
ABNER BRIGGS, Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER, HAVING assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the assignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. January 2 wed.8tr.6w
No. 128, The south-east corner of Market and Fourth Streets, JACOB COX, HAS just received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large, general and elegant assortment of the most Fashionable Merchandize, (in the gentlemen's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at reduced prices for cash. dec. 19 22wtf
For Sale, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy, H A Y, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43 Almond-street. jan. 8. 1awtf
ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNTON, JOHN CRAIG, Walnut-street, No. 12, Dock-street. jan. 14 3awtf
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to JAMES EMLEN, late of Middletown, in the county of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers, whom they shall find it most convenient to call on: and all persons having demands, will be pleased in like manner, to furnish them, that they may be paid. All rents, which fell due on or before the fourth day of the tenth month last are payable to the subscribers and those which accrued after that day will be payable to the guardians of his children, who will duly notify the tenants where to pay the same. MIERS FISHER, of Philadelphia, ABM. PENNELL, of Middletown, } Executors. dec. 28 2aw6w
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN SHOTWELL, late of this city, deceased, are requested to pay their respective balances to the subscriber; and those having demands on said estate, will please to produce their accounts as soon as possible for settlement, to EDWARD GARRIGUES, Adm'r 1st mo: 10th. 1799. 3aw3w
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
NOTICE. THE Creditors of Ponteus Deleire Stelle, of Trenton, who have, or shall, by the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Stelle, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the possession of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, } Acting WILLIAM MOTT, } assignees. jan. 10. 3aw1m
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25lbs. each Round, double headed, and cannister shot Patent flanching copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 18 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses Gunners flutes of all kinds Tin-plates No 1—1-3 cros boxes Patent shot in casks of 500 each London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER. Pine near 5th street. October 29. co.11
THE Creditors of Ponteus Deleire Stelle, of Trenton, who have, or shall, by the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Stelle, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the possession of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, } Acting WILLIAM MOTT, } assignees. jan. 10. 3aw1m

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Is there an American, young or old, not interested in the History of the first Rise and Progress of his native Country, and from so celebrated a pen as that of Doctor Robertson?
Just Published, AND TO BE SOLD BY JAMES HUMPHREYS, No. 59, fourth Third street, opposite the Bank of the United States.
(Price one dollar neatly bound, and lettered, in boards, six shillings)
Dr. Robertson's History of AMERICA,
Containing The history of Virginia to the year 1685, and the history of New-England to the year 1674, being what the Doctor had completed previous to his death. It has lately been given to the public with a preface by his son at Edinburgh, has already passed through three or four editions, and has been translated and published in French at Paris.
Mr. Robertson in his preface observes, "During the course of tedious illness, which he early foreknew would have a fatal termination, Dr. Robertson at different times destroyed many of his papers: But after his death, I found that part of the History of (British) America which he had written many years before, and which is now offered to the public. It is written with his own hand as all his works were; it is as carefully corrected as any part of his manuscripts which I have ever seen; and he had thought it worthy of being preserved, as it escaped the flames to which so many other papers had been committed. I read it with the utmost attention; but, before I came to any resolution about the publication, I put the MSS. into the hands of some of those friends whom my father used to consult on such occasions, as it would have been rashness and presumption in me, to have trusted to my own partial decision. It was perused by some other persons also, in whose taste and judgment I have the greatest confidence: by all of them it was encouraged to offer it to the public, as curious and interesting in itself, and not inferior to any of my father's other works."
The Editor of the Paris Edition apostrophizes the above work in the following manner. "Every thing ensures success to this volume; the talents and reputation of the author, and the impression still recent in the minds of all who have read the excellent work of which this is the completion—all conspire to give it an extensive spread. The history of America was the master-piece of one of the two ablest, or rather one of the two only modern historians. He has created this part of history, distinguished this chaos of the New World, distinguished with the hand of a master the part of genius, fortune, courage and crime, and conquered as it were, America, for literary, commercial, and political Europe."
"To ensure this last volume circulation, it is necessary only to name its author, and to remark, it possesses all that acuteness of observation, that perspicuity of exposition, the art of referring effects to causes, and of mingling with the account of events, the wholesome and most approved principles of morals and politics, for which this writer was so eminently conspicuous. In short, that it exhibits the talents of ROBERTSON."
jan. 19. fit.
City Commissioners Office.
January 31st, 1799. THE following arrangement was made by the Board, for the more effectual cleaning of the City; each Commissioner to superintend a district, viz. 1. Nicholas Hicks, from the North side of Vine-street, to the South side of Mulberry-street. 2. H. Roberts, from the South side of Mulberry-street to the South side of Chestnut-street. 3. Joseph Claypoole, from the South side of Chestnut-street to the North side of Spruce-street. 4. Isaac Jones, from the North side of Spruce-street to the South side of Cedar-street. Note.—When any of the public Pumps are out of order to the Southward of High-street—application may be made to Thomas Dixey in 5th near Cedar-street, or Godfrey Gebler in 4th between Walnut and Chestnut-streets. And for the Northern part of the city to Dixey and Dehaven, in 8th street, between Sassafras and Vine-streets. 37 Meetings of the Commissioners are as usual, every Tuesday evening, at 5 o'clock, at the Old Court-House. jan. 19.
City Commissioner's Office,
January 15, 1799. For the information of the Citizens, the following extract of an act of Assembly, passed the 18th day of February, 1769, is now re-published.
Sec. 43. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons, shall, after the publication hereof, presume to call, carry, draw out, or lay any dead horse, or other dead carcase of cattle, sheep, hog or dog, or any excrement or filth from vaults, privies or necessary houses, and shall leave such carcase, carrion or filth, without burying the same, a sufficient depth in the ground, on any part of the commons of the said city, or on any near streets, lanes, alleys or highways, within the said city, district or township adjoining the same, every person or persons so offending and being convicted thereof, before any justice of the peace of the city or county of Philadelphia, respectively, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence, the sum of thirty shillings. Agreeably to a resolution of the Select and Common Councils, dated the 10th of January 1799.
Notice is hereby given, That a PIT or HOLE, is now prepared on the west side of Fifth street, from Schuylkill, between Vine and Sassafras streets. And one other PIT or HOLE, is opened on the west side of Fifth street, from Schuylkill, between Walnut and Spruce streets, where all filth or excrement from vaults or privies, of the city of Philadelphia, shall be deposited. Wherefore, if any person or persons shall be found transgressing, they must expect to be punished as the law directs, and that the same will be strictly enforced. jan. 19. 12w2w
** THE Members of the Society of St. GEORGE, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a quarterly meeting of the Society, at the City Tavern, on Wednesday the 23d inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. GEO. DAVIS, Sec'y. The annual election of officers and several new members are to be ballotted for. Jan. 16, 1799. dt23Jy.
Canal Lottery, No. II.
COMMENCED drawing the 7th instant—There are only about 7000 tickets to draw and the Wheel upwards of 30,000 dollars richer than at the beginning.—Tickets, Nine Dollars each, to be had at Wm. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second Street.—Where Check Books are kept for registering and examination in this, the City of Washington Lotteries, &c. &c.—Tickets, from the State of the Wheel and the few that are now for sale, will rise in future after every days drawing; and that the public in general may have an opportunity of becoming purchasers, the drawing is postponed till Saturday, the 26th inst. when it will continue until finished. jan. 19. aaw
Note.—The business of a Broker duly attended to, in all its branches.
TO THE Promoters of Literature.
THE managers of the Beula Seminary, impelled by motives of pure morality, having resolved to dispose of the following property by way of LOTTERY, in order to assist them in erecting a convenient building for the accommodation of one hundred students, and the necessary professors in the different departments of science—do offer for sale three hundred and fifty lots in BEULA, each fifty-eight feet by one hundred and twenty-five, at twenty dollars per ticket, each ticket entitled to a lot to be determined by ballot; ten dollars to be paid on receipt of the ticket, and the remaining ten on the delivery of the deed. The ballot to take place before impartial men, as soon as the whole number of tickets are sold. The managers, anticipating the difficulty of obtaining cash for the whole, have resolved to receive an equivalent, for some of the lots, in select books; philosophical apparatus, or in produce and materials for building, delivered on the spot. It may be observed, that the value of prizes in this lottery will be more than double the amount of all the tickets; for 350 lots, would at their average estimation, produce at least 15,750 dollars; whilst, according to the present proposals, the sum obtained for them will be only 7,000 dollars. Tickets may be had during this winter, of Morgan J. Rees, president of the board of managers, no. 177, fourth Second-street, Philadelphia; who will receive proposals and plans for the erection of the building. It is intended to be of brick or stone; its situation on the summit of a gradual rising eminence; commanding an extensive prospect of the surrounding country; an observatory to be on its top. Land and out lots in the vicinity of the Town may be had on moderate terms by applying as above. Mechanics and laborers, of good morals will meet with encouragement.
jan. 19. 3w2m
WANTED,
A QUANTITY OF UNREFINED CAMPHOR, ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER. jan. 19. 3t
Stray Horse.
WAS taken up, trespassing on the subscriber, in the township of Pottstown, in the county of Philadelphia, a grey Horse, about fourteen hands high, thirteen or fourteen years old, blind of his right eye, and shod before. Whoever has lost him, by proving property and paying charges, may have him again on applying to the subscriber. JOHN SINK, On the Banks of Schuylkill. jan. 19. 3t
INDIA SALES,
AT NEW-YORK.
Cargo of the Ship Atlantic,
ON MONDAY,
The 21st instant, at 12 o'clock, opposite the Auction-Room, for approved endorsed Notes at 60 days. The CARGO of the Ship Atlantic, lately from Madras, entitled to drawback, —AS FOLLOWS— 600 bales Ahmood cotton, pr. sample of 50 bale 200 bags of Barrille or Alkalé, 10 to 20 bag In lots at 25 each 5 hhds. Salamoniac, per sample, 4 do. Aloes do. 1 do. Borax, do. 1 do. Verdigreafe, do. 6 do. Alfacetida, do. 5 boxes Prussian Blue do. N. B.—All the above articles may be examined previous to the sales, either per sample or on board, by applying to the auction-room.
ON WEDNESDAY,
The 23d instant, at the store No. 111, Green-
wich street, for approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days.
An elegant and valuable assortment of
Madras & Bengal Piece Goods,
CONSISTING OF
Madras handkerchiefs of the latest fashion and the best patterns, in bales and trunks, Ventapaulen handkerchiefs, of the latest fashion and the best patterns, Pondicherry Combroys, Nagore Ginghams, Bleached Salampores, Superfanamoor, Fine long cloths, Do. check'd handkerchiefs, Do. cambric do. Do. book muslin do. Do. jacquet do. do. Gold and silver muffs, Embroidered do. book do. With a variety of other kinds of do. Blue guineas, India calicoes, Moggaw Cowrie Cowrie, Sanah Moares Mamoodies, Baftas, Gurrabs Bandannoe handkerchiefs. With a variety of other articles which will be particularly designated in catalogues, &c. which will be delivered on the day previous to the sales, when the goods may be viewed.
ISAAC MOSES & SONS. New-York, 15th Jan. (17) dt4oth
SHERRY WINE,
AT AUCTION,
ON MONDAY MORNING, 21st instant, at
one o'clock, at Shannon and Paul's Auction Store, will be sold for cash.
FORTY qr. casks of Sherry Wine,
ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK.
SHANNON & POALK, Auctioneers. jan. 18. 2t
CONTINUATION OF
Late Foreign Articles
VIA NEW-YORK.
PARIS, October 28.
They write from Rastadt the 27th Vendemaier (19th October) that the French and Austrian governments appear to be on better terms with each other; and hopes are not given over of preserving peace to the continent.—It is believed that the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein will soon be obliged to surrender. Count Metternich, in a note to the French ministers, has expressed the surprise of the imperial deputation, at seeing the commander of the French troops on the Rhine so rigorously press the blockade; and that the French ministers do not answer any of the demands which have been made on the subject. He says, if the French continue to occupy the right bank of the Rhine, and to retain possession of the forts of Kehl and Cappel, after consenting to give them up, by way of preserving their advantages till peace, the emperor may, upon the same principles, keep Ehrenbreitstein till the same period. The count terminated his note by demanding a satisfactory answer.
This verbal note has given rise to very animated conversation between the count and the French ministers. After various observations on the part of the imperial ministers with respect to the blockade of Ehrenbreitstein, and several replies of the French ministers, Bonnier, to end all difficulty, said—Let the empire make its peace, and then the basis agreed upon will be completely executed. With respect to the republic, she has given a proof of her good intentions, and of the propriety of her conduct by ordering her troops to march back to the right bank, in order to relieve the country. Citizen Robejot displayed the sacrifices which the republic had made for the accomplishment of this object. He declared that its ministers would consent to no transaction which might commit its dignity and political consideration—principles from which it would never depart.
Since the exchange of the last notes between the Prussian and French ministers, a considerable degree of coolness appears to have taken place between them. It is said that Seiyts has transmitted a memorial to the court of Berlin, in which he insists upon the execution of the secularization, agreeably to the secret article of the treaty of Balle.
November 6.
We are assured that the executive directory is again very seriously engaged about the means of preventing the evils of a continental war, and that hopes of peace are not yet entirely given up. The proposition it has made to the court of Vienna exhibits a degree of moderation which, if they should fail of success, will cast upon our enemies all blame and responsibility for the events which may ensue.
A journal from the other side of the Rhine says, that a treaty has been concluded between Prussia and Austria, tending to insure peace and tranquillity to Germany.
Letters from Dusseldorf announce that 60 pieces of artillery, with a body of artillery and two regiments of Prussian infantry, have just arrived at Wesphalia. Other troops are on their march for the same place.
LONDON, November 15.
The French papers are entirely silent on the state of the interior of France; but from an English gentleman just arrived, who had been for some time a prisoner in that country, and had been marched about twelve hundred miles, in different directions, we learn, that a very general discontent prevails against the present government. Notwithstanding the pains taken by the Directory to conceal their disaster in the Mediterranean, it was pretty generally known, and had created much murmuring and discontent. Throughout the whole country, the proportion of women to men appeared to be about twenty to one. Old men and boys only were to be seen, and the new requisition of 200,000 men it seems impossible for the whole extent of France to supply. The lower classes of the people shewed great humanity to the English prisoners, supplying them with food, whenever they could do it without the cognizance of their guards. Intelligence has been received at Amsterdam that the Portuguese governors of Goa and Mazambique have broken off all connection with the Isle of France and Reunion, and seized four French ships belonging to that quarter.
BERLIN.
Our court has just sent to Paris a courier extraordinary to demand personally, it is said, of the Executive Directory, if, in case of war, its intention is to respect the line of neutrality. There is no doubt that the reply will be in the affirmative. It is pretended that the King is displeased at the evasive manner with which the French plenipotentiaries at Rastadt have replied to the last notes of his ministers at the Congress.
ROME.
The recruiting business continues with activity. It is expected that this levy will furnish 40,000 men. The French emigrants who were here have been arrested and shut up in the castle of St. Angelo—seals have been put upon their papers.
Venice, 3d Brumaire.
Reports from Trieste say that on the evening of the twenty-first Vendemaier a French vessel arrived there, on board of which was Mr. Edward Berry, Captain of the Van guard, who had been sent by Admiral Nelson to St. Vincent with an account of the engagement near Aboukir. Mr. Berry was on board the Leander, of 50 guns, commanded by captain Thompson—in their way they met 1st, Fructidor, the French man of
war, Generaux, of 74 guns, which had escaped during the battle and was making sail for Corfu. This ship attacked the Leander and after a very obstinate engagement which lasted from 9 in the morning, till 4 in the afternoon, the Leander having lost all her masts struck her colors.
The Generaux towed her to Corfu, where they arrived on the 13th Fructidor. The English officers, six in number were set at liberty on their parole. They arrived at Trieste on board the Generaux, which left Corfu the second complementary day.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 8.
Immediately upon receiving the news of the victory of the mouth of the Nile, the Grand Signior directed a superb diamond Argette, (called a Chelengk, or plume of triumph) taken from one of the Imperial turbans, to be sent to Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, together with a police of fable fur of the first quality.
He directed also a purse of 2000 sequins to be distributed among the British seamen wounded at the battle of the Nile.
These presents are to be conveyed to Sir Horatio Nelson in a Turkish frigate.
The following is a translation of the note delivered to Mr. Smith, his majesty's minister plenipotentiary, upon the occasion:
TRANSLATION.
It is but lately, that by a written communication it has been made known how much the Sublime Porte rejoiced at the first advice received of the English squadron in the White Sea having defeated the French squadron off Alexandria in Egypt.
By recent accounts, comprehending a specific detail of the action, it appears now more positive that his Britannic majesty's fleet has actually destroyed by that action the best ships the French had in their possession.
This joyful event, therefore, laying this empire under an obligation, and the service rendered by her much esteemed friend Admiral Nelson on this occasion, being of a nature to call for public acknowledgment. His Imperial Majesty, the Powerful, Formidable, and Most Magnificent Grand Signior has desired as a present in his Imperial name to the said Admiral, a diamond Argette (Chelengk) and a fable fur with broad fleeces; besides 2000 sequins to be distributed among the wounded of his crew. And as the English Minister is constantly zealous to contribute, by his endeavors, to the increase of friendship between the two courts, it is hoped he will not fail to make known this circumstance to his court, and to solicit the permission of the Powerful and Most August King of England for the said Argette and Pelice.
LEGHORN, Sept. 30.
No doubt is entertained here of the recommencement of the war. The entry of a Russian fleet into the Mediterranean, with troops on board, has already been announced. The troops will embark on our side, while the Austrians and Neapolitans will attack on the other. It is believed that the King of Naples will provoke the first hostilities, which will force the Emperor, his ally, to act likewise.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
The Brooks, arrived at Liverpool, took in the Clement, from N. Carolina, recaptured from the French.
The Cairo, from N. Carolina, is wrecked near Wexford.
The Young Men of France, have positively refused to join the army—considerable tumults have arisen.
His Majesty's Packet, Lady Harriet, was to sail for New-York.
Parliament was farther prorogued to the 20th of November last.
The Anson frigate has arrived at Falmouth with a 48 gun French frigate, captured off Ireland.
Four sailors have been executed at Plymouth on board the Thistle frigate, for attempting to excite a mutiny on board the Glory, of 98 guns.
Four others were executed on board the Captain, of 74 guns at Cowland bay—They were implicated in the same crime.
BALTIMORE, January 15.
A gentleman who left Annapolis yesterday, and politely informed us, that a vessel had just arrived there, bringing English news to the 20th of November. The papers, he says, contain much information respecting the affairs of the continent, and not a word of Buonaparte. They state, that Holt had surrendered himself by capitulation, reserving the liberty of transporting himself. His appearance in Dublin, it is said, had occasioned as much joy as if it had been Buonaparte. There was no official account of the destruction of the Dutch fleet; but two of the frigates with troops from the Texel, are stated to have been captured by a British frigate. Tone, who was to lead the French troops destined for Ireland, had been taken, and was to have been tried as a rebel, but gave the government the slip by cutting his own throat, not so as to expire immediately, but to leave small hopes of recovery. Should we be so fortunate as to get possession of the papers, no time will be lost in laying their contents before our readers.
NOTICE.
THE creditors of George Johnson, late of Queen Ann's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, are hereby requested to appear at Church Hill, in the county and state aforesaid, on Thursday the 21st day of January next, with their claims against the said deceased, properly authenticated, at which time a proportionable division of the assets in the hands of the subscriber will be made among the creditors according to law; and those who do not appear on the said day, will be forever precluded from their claims on the said estate. REBECCA JOHNSTON, Executrix. Church Hill, Dec. 22.
By this Day's Mail.
INTERESTING.
Continuation of the Foreign Intelligence, by the ship Two Friends, arrived at New-York from London.
LONDON, November 6.
This day the three mails that were due from Dublin all arrived at the post-office.—In consequence of letters by this conveyance, a notice has been posted on Lloyd's books, that the Robust man of war, and the Ethiopian and Doris frigates, arrived in Dublin Bay with the French man of war la Hoche, on the 30th ultimo. Our own letters, on the contrary, which are dated the 1st instant, say that the Hoche had been carried into Lough-swilly. We know not how to reconcile the two accounts, but our correspondent's letter announces other circumstances concerning the Hoche, which incline us to think there is some mistake in the notice posted at Lloyd's, though generally their notices are entitled to the greatest credit. Theobald Wolfe Tone, and seventeen other Irishmen, traitorously engaged in acts of hostility against their native country, have been taken in the Hoche, and an armed force has been sent from Dublin to conduct them thither.
The accounts at the admiralty are, that the Hoche has reached Waterford.
In consequence of the remonstrance made by the American ambassador, the state prisoners in the several gaols in Dublin received official notice from the Irish government on Tuesday last, stating that they could not go to any part of the United States, as had been proposed. Government has it now, it is said, in contemplation to send them to his majesty's possessions in Canada.
The military staff establishment of Great Britain, and her dependencies, has increased, through the necessity of the times, to the following numerous body of general and field officers, viz.
  Field-marshals 6   Generals 289   Colonels 325   Lieutenant-colonels 648   Majors 505   Total 1863 
Extract of a letter from Donegal.
"We were a good deal surprised on Saturday morning at day-break, to perceive a French frigate of 30 guns at anchor close in with the town, and two more in the bay, all crowded with men. Our drums were set going, and in a few moments we were on the march: however, we could do nothing more than line the coast, as we had no cannon. They sent out two boats with about one hundred men, just as we got there, but, perceiving us, they returned. The ships remained until yesterday, and then departed."
"I never knew any thing equal to the loyalty of the country people; after driving away their cattle, and breaking their boats, they armed themselves with pitchforks; and any other weapons they could get, and came down in hundreds along the shore; and I am convinced they would have protected it, even had we been away. Those frigates also put into Killybegs, from whence they likewise went away. All the harm they have done is to the fishermen, whom they stripped of all the boats they could get, and took them away."
FRANCE—OFFICIAL.
Buonaparte, Member of the National Institute, General in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, Cairo, 6th Thermidor, 6th Year, July 24. Citizens Directors,
On the 19th Messidor the army set out for Alexandria. It arrived at Demenhour on the 20th, having suffered greatly in traversing this desert, from excessive heat and want of water.
BATTLE OF RHAMANIE.
On the 22d we met the Nile, at Rhamanie, & joined the division of Gen. Dugua, who had proceeded to Rosetta, by forced marches. The division of Gen. Desaix was attacked by a body of seven or eight hundred Mamelucks who after a brisk cannonade, and the loss of some men, retired.
BATTLE OF CHEBREISSA.
In the mean time I learnt that Murat Bey, at the head of his army, compelled of a considerable force of cavalry, with eight or ten large cannon, and several batteries upon the Nile, was advancing. We waited near the village of Chebreissa. On the evening of the 24th we began to march towards it. The 25th, at day break we arrived there. We had only 200 Cavalry, wearied and harried. The Mamelucks had a magnificent body of cavalry, covered with gold and silver arms of the best kind; carbines, pistols, of the manufacture of London, the best fabres of the East, and mounted on the best horses on the continent. The army was ranged—each division forming a battalion four deep, their baggage in the centre, and the artillery in the spaces between the battalions. The battalions were ranked, the 2d and 4th division behind the 1st and 3d. The five divisions of the army were placed en echelons, flanking each other, and flanked by two villages which we occupied. Citizen Perre, chief of the division of marine, with three armed sloops, a chebeck and a galley, proceeded to attack the enemies flotilla. The battle was extremely obstinate. Perre, the chief of division, was wounded in the arm with a cannon ball; but by his good disposition and intrepidity regained possession of three sloops and a galley which the Mamelucks had taken, and set fire to their admiral's ship. Citizen Monge and Berthollet, who were in the chebeck, evinced at the most difficult moment, the utmost courage. Gen. Andreossi, who commanded the troops, conducted himself perfectly to my satisfaction. The cavalry of the Mamelucks soon inundated all the plain, surrounded all

the wings of our army, and pressed us on all sides in flank and in the rear; but they every where found our line equally formidable, and opposed them with a double fire from the flank and front. They many times endeavoured to make a charge, but without determination. Some more bold skirmished with us, but they were received by the balls of the carabineers placed before the battalions. In fine, after having remained a part of the day at about half a cannon shot distance, they commenced their retreat and disappeared. We may estimate their loss at about 300 men killed and wounded. We had marched, during eight days, in want of every thing; and in one of the hottest climates in the world. On the morning of the 2d Thermidor, we perceived the Pyramids. The evening of the 2d, we found ourselves within six miles of Cairo; and I learnt that the twenty-three Bays, with all their forces, were entrenched at Lambide; that they had covered their entrenchments with more than 60 pieces of cannon.
BATTLE OF THE PYRAMIDS.
On the 3d, at day break, we met their advanced guard, which we pursued from village to village. At two in the afternoon, we found ourselves at the enemies entrenchments. I ordered the division of generals Dufour and Reynier to take a position on the right, between Giza and Lambide, in order to cut off the communication of the enemy with higher Egypt, their natural retreat. The army was ranged in the same manner as at the battle of Chebreiss.
The instant that Mourat Bey perceived the movement of gen. Dufour, he resolved to charge. He sent on of the bravest of his Bays with a chosen body of troops, who charged the troops with the rapidity of lightning. We let them approach within fifty paces, when we overwhelmed them with a shower of balls, which made vast numbers fall on the field of battle. They threw themselves between the two divisions which formed the two divisions, wherewith they received by a double fire, which killed their defeat. I seized the moment, I ordered the division of gen. Bon, who was upon the Nile, to proceed to the attack of the entrenchments; and gen. Vial, who commanded the division of gen. Menou, to proceed between the body of troops which charged him and the entrenchments, in order to accomplish this triple object—to print the body of troops from re-entering the entrenchments; to cut off the retreat of the who occupied them; and, lastly, if it should be necessary, to attack the entrenchment on the left. The instant generals Vial and Bon advanced, they ordered the first and third divisions of each battalion to range columns for the attack, while the second and fourth preserved the same position, forming a battalion four deep, and advance maintain the columns of attack.
The column of attack of gen. Bon, commanded by the brig gen. Rampon, threw themselves into the entrenchments with their usual impetuosity, notwithstanding the fire of a great quantity of artillery when the Mamelukes charged them. They went out of their entrenchments at full gallop. Our columns had time to halt, and to form a front to oppose us on all sides, and receive them with the bayonet, and a shower of balls. At the same time the field of battle was strewed with them. Our troops soon carried the entrenchments. The Mamelukes, in their flight, precipitated themselves in crowds on our, but gen. Vial was posted to receive them. A battalion of carabineers, under fire, they were obliged to pass made fearful slaughter of them. A great number threw themselves into the Nile and swam. More than 400 camels, loaded with large, and 50 pieces of artillery fell into our power. I estimate the loss of the Mamelukes at 2000 men, the choice of their army. Great part of the Bays were killed or wounded. Mourat Bey was wounded in the cheek. Our loss amounts to twenty-eight killed, and 120 wounded. During the night the city of Cairo was evacuated, their armed sloops, corvettes, brigs, and a frigate, were burnt. On the 4th of Thermidor, the French entered Cairo. In the night the pasha burnt the houses of the Bays, and committed many excesses. Cairo which contains more than 300,000 inhabitants, is the most abandoned populace in the world. After the great number of battles with the troops I command had gained over superior forces, I thought it most prudent to praise their constancy and sang froid this occasion; for truly this new kind of warfare required, on their part a degree of patience, forming a strong contrast with the French impetuosity. If they had abandoned themselves to their full ardor, they would not have gained a victory which was only to be obtained by the greatest coolness and patience. The cavalry of the Mamelukes showed great bravery. They defended their fortunes, for there was not one of them on whom our soldiers did not find a hand five hundred louis d'ors. All the family of these people consisted in their horse and arms. Their houses are wretched, difficult to find a country more fertile, or people more miserable, more ignorant, or more stupid. They prefer a button of a soldier to a crown of six francs value. In the villages, they do not even know the use of a pair of scissors. They have no moats, but a straw mat, and two or three earthen pots. In general they eat but few things. They do not know the use of wind-mills, for we have constantly immense quantities of grain without any flour. The small quantity of grain which they convert to flour, they bake with stones; and in some of the villages they have mills, which are turned by oxen.
We have been continually harassed by the Mamelukes, who are the greatest robbers and the greatest villains on earth, assassinating the Bays as well as the French, and all who fall into their hands. The General of Brigade, Murier, and several other aides-de-camp, and officers of the etat major, have been assassinated by these wretches. Concealed behind ditches, or in trenches, upon
their excellent little horses, unfortunate it is for him who strays 100 paces from the columns. Gen. Murier, notwithstanding the representations of the great precaution necessary to be observed, by a fatality which I have often remarked to accompany men arrived at their last hour, was desirous to ascend alone a little eminence, about two hundred paces from the camp. Behind it were three Bedouins who assassinated him; the Republic has in him sustained a real loss: he was one of the bravest generals I ever knew. There is in this country very little money, a great deal of corn, rice, vegetables, and cattle. The republic could not have a colony of more capacity, or richer soil. The climate is very healthy, owing to the freshness of the nights. Notwithstanding 15 days of marching, fatigues of every kind, the absolute want of wine, and every thing else to alleviate fatigue, we have had no sickness. The soldiers have found great resources in a kind of water-melons, which are in great abundance.
(Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
Buonaparte, General in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-quarters, Cairo, Aug. 19.
CITIZENS DIRECTORS, ON the 18th Thermidor, (Aug. 5.) I ordered the division of General Leclerc of the Cavalry, who was engaged with a body of the Arabs, mounted on horseback, and the peasants of the country, whom Ibrahim Bey had found means to collect. He killed about 50 of the peasants, with a few of the Arabs, and took possession of the village of Elhana. I dispatched also the division commanded by gen. Lannes, and that commanded by gen. Dugua. We proceeded by forced marches towards Syria, driving always before us Ibrahim Bey, and the army which he commanded. Before we arrived at Belbeys, we refused part of a caravan of Mecca, whom the Arabs had taken prisoners, and were conveying to the desert, into which they had already penetrated to the distance of 2 leagues. I caused them to be conducted to Cairo under a strong escort. We found at Lyurein another part of the caravan, consisting of merchants, who had been first stopped by Ibrahim Bey, and afterwards dismissed and plundered by the Arabs; I caused their scattered effects to be collected and conducted to Cairo. The quantity plundered by the Arabs, must have been considerable. One merchant assured me that he had lost shawls and other India goods to the amount of two hundred thousand crowns. This merchant had with him, according to the custom of the country, all his women. I gave them a supper, and provided them with camels to carry them to Cairo. Several of them were exceedingly gentle, but their faces were veiled, a custom to which it is difficult for the army to be reconciled. We arrived at Salchieh, which is the last inhabited place in Egypt where there is good water, and where the desert commences, which separates Syria from Egypt. As Ibrahim Bey with his army, his treasure, and his women, had just quitted Salchieh, I pursued him with the few cavalry I had with me: we saw his immense baggage file off before us. A party of 150 Arabs who accompanied us, proposed to charge with us in order to share in the booty: night approached, our horses were fatigued, and the infantry at a great distance. Gen. Leclerc charged the rear guard. We took from them two pieces of cannon which they had, and about sixty camels, laded with tents, and different effects. The Mamelukes supported the charge with the utmost courage. D'Elrus, Chief of the squadron, of the 7th hussars, was mortally wounded, and my aide-de-camp Sulkowski, received seven or eight wounds from a sabre, and several from fire arms. The 7th hussars and the 2d chasseurs, and the 3d and 9th dragoons behaved exceedingly well.
The Mamelukes are remarkably brave, and would form an excellent corps of light cavalry: They are richly dressed, armed with the greatest care, and mounted upon horses of the best quality. Each officer was engaged in single combat. Lassalle chief of brigade of the 22d dropped his sword in the middle of the charge. He had dexterity enough to dismount and recover it, and then to remount and defend himself, and attack one of the most intrepid of the Mamelukes. General Mourat, chief of battalion, my aide-de-camp Durand, citizen Letourcq, citizen Colbert, adjutant Arripi, having advanced too far thro' their ardor in the thickest of the combat, were exposed to the greatest dangers. Ibrahim Bey is at this moment traversing the desert of Syria. He was wounded in this engagement—I left at Salchieh the division of Gen. Reynier, and the officers of engineers to construct a fortress; and I set out on the 26th Thermidor, (August the 13th) to return to Cairo. Scarcely had I got the distance of two leagues from Salchieh, when the aide-de-camp of gen. Kleber arrived with intelligence of the battle which our squadron had sustained on the 14th Thermidor (August 1st.) The communication was so interrupted that he took eleven days to reach me. On the 18th Messidor (July 6) I departed from Alexandria, at which time I wrote to the admiral to enter the port of that city within twenty-four hours, or in case that was impossible to land speedily all the artillery and baggage belonging to the army, and to make the best of his way to Corfu. The admiral did not think it practicable to complete the landing in the position in which he then was, being at anchor before the port of Alexandria, among the rocks: and several vessels having lost their anchors. He therefore proceeded to Aboukir, where there was good anchorage. I sent to the admiral some engineers and officers of artillery, who were of opinion with the admiral, that he could receive no protection from the land, and that if the English should appear in the course of the two or three days, which would be necessary for him to
remain at Aboukir, either to land the Artillery, or to sound and mark out the route to Alexandria; no other measure was to be pursued than to cut his cable, and that it was absolutely necessary to make as short a stay as possible at Aboukir. I then left Alexandria, in full assurance that, in three days, one of these measures would be adopted. From that to the 24th of July, I received no intelligence whatever either from Alexandria or Rosetta. A multitude of Arabs, collected from all parts of the desert, kept constantly within all parts of the desert, kept constantly within five hundred toises of the camp.
On the 27th, at length, the report of our victories, and different positions, opened our communications. I received several letters from the admiral, when I learned with astonishment, that he remained still at Aboukir. I then wrote to him again, that he must not lose an hour, but either enter the port of Alexandria or return to Corfu. The admiral had written to me on the 20th of July, that several English frigates were come to reconnoitre, and that he was fortifying himself in expectation of the enemy at Aboukir. This strange resolution filled me with the most lively alarms; but the time was lost; for the letter of the 20th did not reach me till the 30th of the same month. I dispatched citizen Julien, my aide-de-camp, with orders not to leave Aboukir, until he had seen the squadron under sail. On the 26th the admiral wrote to me that the English had retired, which measure he attributed to want of provisions.
I received this letter the 30th by the same courier. The 29th he wrote to me, that he had at length heard of the victory of the Pyramids, and the taking of Cairo, and found a passenger for entering the port of Alexandria: that letter I received the 5th of August. On the night of the first of August the English attacked him. On the moment he perceived the English squadron he dispatched an officer to apprise me of his dispositions and plans; this officer perished on the road. It seemed to me that Admiral Breuys was unwilling to return to Corfu, before he had ascertained the practicability of entering the port of Alexandria; and that the army, of which he had received no intelligence for a long time, was in a position in which it would not be obliged to retreat. If in this calamitous event he was to blame, he has expiated his faults by a glorious death. The destinies have been desirous to prove on this occasion, as on so many others, that if they grant us a great preponderance on the continent, they have given the empire of the seas to our rivals; but however great this reverse, it is not to be attributed to the fickleness of fortune. She has not yet abandoned us. Far from it; she has favoured us in the whole expedition to a degree surpassing all her former efforts.
When I arrived before Alexandria, and learned that the English had been there a few days before, with a superior force; notwithstanding the tempestuousness of the weather, I threw myself on shore at the risk of being wrecked. I remember at the moment when preparations were making for landing, there was a fig al in the offing of an enemy's sail. (It was the Justice coming from Malta.) I exclaimed, "Fortune would you abandon me? Only five days!" I marched all night; at break of day I attacked Alexandria with 3000 harried men, without cannon, and nearly without cartridge, and in five days I became master of Rosetta, of Dementhour; that is to say, I am already established in Egypt. For these five days was the squadron sheltered from the enemy, however great might be their number? Far from it, it remained exposed during the remainder of the month of July. It received from Rosetta about the 20th of that month, a supply of rice for two months. The English, in superior force, were for ten days in these parts. On the 9th July it received intelligence of our entire possession of Egypt, and our entry into Cairo; and it was only after fortune saw that all her favours were become of no further use, that she abandoned our fleet to its destiny. I salute you.
(Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
Buonaparte, Commander in Chief to the Chiefs and Notables of Cairo.
Head Quarters at Giza, 4 Thermidor (July 20,) 6th year.
You will see, by the annexed proclamation, by which sentiments I am animated. Yesterday the Mamelukes were for the most part killed or taken prisoners, and I am now in pursuit of a few that remain. Send hither the boats which are on your banks of the river, and send also a deputation to make known to me your submission. Cause bread, meat, straw, and barley to be provided for the army, and be perfectly easy, for no one has a greater desire than I to contribute to your happiness. (Signed)
(Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
Buonaparte, Commander in Chief, to the People of Cairo.
Head Quarters at Giza 4 Thermidor, 6th year.
People of Cairo I am satisfied with your conduct. You have done right not to take any parts aga inst me; I am come to destroy the race of the Mamelukes, and to protect the trade and natives of the country. Let all those who are under any fear be composed, and let those who have quitted their houses return to them; Let prayer, be offered up to day as usual; for I wish that they may be always continued. Entertain no fears for your families, your houses, your property, and above all, the religion of your prophet, whom I love. As it is absolutely necessary that some persons should be immediately charged with the administration of the police, in order that tranquillity may not be interrupted, there shall be a divan composed of 7 persons to assemble at the mosque of Ver; and there shall always be two with the commandant of the place,
and four shall be occupied in maintaining public tranquillity, and in watching over the police. (Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
Buonaparte, Commander in Chief of the Pacha of Cairo.
Head Quarters at Cairo, 2 Fructidor, (August 19,) 6th year.
The intention of the French Republic in taking possession of Egypt is to drive out the Mamelukes, who were both rebels to the Porte, and declared enemies of the French Government. At present, when master of it by the signal victory which its army has gained, its intention is to preferre to the Pacha of the Grand Seigneur his revenues and appointment. I beg then you will assure the Porte that it will suffer no kind of loss, and I will take care it shall continue to receive the tribute heretofore paid to it. (Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
IMPORTANT!
NEW-YORK January 18.
Capt. Odlin, of the Brig Sea-Nymph, from Gibraltar, in sixty-six days, brings intelligence, that the day before he failed his Britannic Majesty's Ship Colossus, had arrived there from Naples with the information of a very severe engagement having taken place at Alexandria in Egypt, between the Turks and the French, in which the former were victorious, though with the loss of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND MEN; and that Buonaparte and his army were entirely destroyed.
On the 31st of October, four sail of the line, and fourteen transports, with 8,000 men, failed from Gibraltar, on a secret expedition. It was supposed with an intention of taking Malta.
Since writing the above the Editor of the MERCHANTILE ADVERTISER made considerable exertions to find out Capt. Odlin, that he might learn from him, if possible, the particulars of an event so important in the politics of Europe, and so materially interesting to all civilized society. In Captain Odlin the Editor recognized an old and esteemed friend, who favoured him with the following statement, for publication, with an assurance that it might be depended on as AUTHENTIC.
"On Sunday the 11th November capt. Odlin dined at the house of messrs. Robert Anderson and Co. of Gibraltar, in company with judge Morrison, of the Court of Vice Admiralty of Gibraltar, who informed the company that Earl St. Vincents had informed him that the British ship of war Colossus, which arrived the day preceding from Naples, brought DISPATCHES from Admiral Nelson at Naples, to Earl St. Vincents which contained information of the Turks having attacked the army of Buonaparte with a formidable force consisting of 200,000 men.
"At the commencement of the action the French demanded quarters. This being refused them by the Turks, the French had no alternative, and they fought like madmen. The Carnage was dreadful on both sides. The Turks lost 17,000 men; and of the French, only 400 escaped by flight.
"What was the fate of "The Hero of Italy" himself; whether he was amongst the fallen or the fugitives, had not transpired.
BOSTON, January 12.
From Guadalupe—(late.)
The French are determined to heap on the United States, all the evils of war. Yesterday Messrs. Joseph Pitte and Charles Loring, who have been prisoners in Guadalupe, 30 days, and experienced the most cruel treatment, arrived here from captivity, via Martinico. They inform, that above 40 privateers of 12 guns and under, are cruising out of Point Petre, and the five or six American vessels are daily brought in; amongst these was an American Indian which arrived a few days before their departure, richly laden, and supposed to belong to Philadelphia:—That about the 27th November, five French frigates arrived from France; three went to Baillaterre—the other two to windward:—That a cutter arrived at Point-Petre, from France, bringing orders that all the small privateers should be dismantled, and the large ones fitted for sea; in consequence of which the small ones skulked out, in quest of booty: That the privateers were mostly ships and Schooners: That the island was well fortified, and provisions plenty; but that there was no appearance of government, every one doing as he pleased.
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I have often had occasion to remark on the peculiar abundance of exhibitions of divine justice, during these impious revolutionary times. The fate of Tone is as strong a display as any that has occurred. Tone, Reynolds and Rowan were amongst the earliest conspirators in Ireland. They formed a strict connection with one Jackson, a French spy sent over to Dublin by the Executive Directory. They were also amongst the earliest objects of public justice. Tone fled to France, Reynolds shaped what he deemed a safer course. Thus, escaping the gallows, they were outlawed for High Treason. But that same inflexible chance that could drive the one villain on his fate, may in an equally exemplary manner, overreach the other. This reflection must strike such a fellow as Reynolds with greater horror than one could with even an United Irishman. He must at this moment endure the pains of Hell.
I have reason for doubting the capitulation of Holt. A Hamburgh paper which I have seen, states that he was taken and conducted prisoner to Dublin, on the 14th October.
A message was yesterday received in the House of Representatives, from the President of the United States, with a very lengthy communication and Dispatches from Mr. Gerry, stating the whole progress of his negotiation with the Minister of Foreign affairs after the departure of Messrs. Marshall and Pinckney. The message informed the house that a report from the Secretary of State thereupon would be communicated on Monday.
The dispatches were read in part—at length after near three hours reading, the House determined to have them printed.
At an Election of Officers for the First-day, or Sunday School Society, held 9th of the 1st month, (January) 1799. The following were duly elect for the current year, viz:
 President—William White.  Vice President—Benjamin Say.  Secretary—George Williams.  Treasurer—Charles Marshall. 
Contributions or donations, for the support of the Schools, will be thankfully received by Mr. Charles Marshall, Treasurer, or any of the above Officers.
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CHRISTIAN BETZ,
no. 125, Mulberry street. N B—As the property belongs to orphan children, it is expected that good security will be given for the rent. Philadelphia, december 11, 1798 ¶raw3w
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS,
ARE hereby notified that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 14th January next at ten o'clock. Wm. GOVETT, Secretary. Dec 22 m&tu4w
THE CREDITORS,
OF JOHN M'DONALD,
ARE hereby notified, that application to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia—for the benefit of the Act of the General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing that the person of a Debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, &c.—passed the 4th day of April, anno domini, 1798; and that the Judges of said Court have appointed Wednesday, the second day of January next for a hearing of said John M'Donald and his Creditors, where you may attend. JOHN M'DONALD Dec 19 ¶ wed3t
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED,
THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D. Correspondent Member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors, of such copies during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penna. November 2, 1798

Nicklin & Griffith, HAVE FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8) One bale of seam-twine Copper in sheets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches Two tubs raised copper still bottoms Queens' ware, assorted in crates London porter in bottles, contained in cases Empty port-wine bottles Yellow ochre in casks Cochineal in fers Indigo in do. & casks 35 cases and trunks of muslins, ginghams, dimities, mouselins and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small assorted packages, calculated for the West India market 12 trunks printed calicoes 4 bales calicoes, assorted 1 do. coarse woolens Old Madeira wine Sheathing paper English nails in casks, assorted, The Brig A MA Z O N, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 19. m.w.&fa.f
LARENCE SECKEL, No. 155, Market-Street. First quality London Particular { WINES. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon { Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof. Spits. By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon. dec 3 mw&faw
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-Street. 215 bales & boxes Ficklenburghs, hemp linen and osnabrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown heffians 49 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests placilla 2 do. sealing-wax 3 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do. creas a la Morlaix 4 do. sail twine 12 do. etopailles 1 do. watches 15 do. Bichfield linen 14 pipes Port wine 90 do. patternbros 92 cases claret 45 do. Brittanias 130 do. fine long corked 1 do. Holland canvas claret 1 do. Russia do. 1600 butts fine salt 3 do. Russia sheetings 40 casks of roll brimstone 1 do. ravens duck 200 casks of naval stores. 2 do. Russia drillers 50 logs prime mahogany 1 do. brown holland 4 bds. coffee mills 2 do. Silesia ruans 6 bundles German steel 1 do. Wahrendrop linen 10 chests of slates and 1 do. Caraudes pencils 1 do. Flemish linens 1 package of scaps 1 do. cambricks and 1 do. woolen caps, &c. lawns 4 chests of Nuremberg 1 do. diaper toys 12 do. stripes 40 kegs of yellow ochre 18 do. checks 3 bds. Glac 2 do. famis 8 barrels of Lentils 1 do. Arabia stripe 5 chests of prime red 1 do. bu-tug for color cruft Holland cheese 1 pack. Madras hand- 30 kegs of pearl barley kerchiefs 60 boxes of capers 1 do. Turkey yarn 400 sides of upper and 6 bales empty bags foal leather 1 chst hair ribband 300 boxes window glass 3 boxes tapes, assorted 300 Demijohns 2 do. bobbin, assorted 50 boxes glass tumblers 1 box threads & tapes assorted 1 do. fine blue bibafoes 2 bds. pumice stone 3 chests men's slippers 1 box of mill saws 3 do. bed ticks 1 cask of cutlery 2 calls hog's bristles A quantity of stone jugs 6 chests writing paper and pickling pots 4 do. quilts A few bips anchors, &c. november 12 to&fif
JOHN MILLER, JUNI. HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Five Story Building, in Dock, near Third-Street. WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF COSSAS Baltas Mamoodies Humhums Tasfies Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1. rawf
For Sale, Several Interesting Files of Newspapers, Published in this City, for the year 1798, — V 12 — The Philadelphia Gazette. The Gazette of the United States. The True American. The Aurora. The above Files are complete, and in the best order. Enquire at No. 21, North Se- venth-Street, near Sugar Alley.
A Convenient two Story Brick House Suitable for a small Family. TO LET Apply as above. Jan. 3. wsgt
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER, HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-Streets; where he will thank- fully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respecta- ble parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24 gawtf
WHEREAS, BY an Act of Congress passed on the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety-eight, the Presi- dent of the United States is authorised to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advan- tageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimburse- ing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas , it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Ton- nage beyond the permanent appropriations here- tofore charged upon them by law, shall bepledg- ed and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the authority afore- said— And whereas the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent Revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, au- thorise and empower, the Secretary of the Treas- ury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five mil- lions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the inter- est of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of Amer- ica, contract and engage in manner following, to wit. 1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the City of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said Loan, the surplus shall be de- ducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars. 2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by spe- cial agreements, with the individuals who may become subscribers. 3d. On the failure of payment of any install- ment of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the Unit- ed States. 4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at ei- ther of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hart- ford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Dis- count and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscrip- tions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sum or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, cer- tificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding. 6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursu- ance of the tenor of the second article preceding, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective install- ments payable quarterly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public news- paper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be re- deemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the treasury of the United States or at the loan offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them, by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein be- fore recited.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States at Phila- delphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and nine- ty nine. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. jun. 12. g
THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the ri- ver Schuylkill, at, or near the City of Phila- delphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. eodgw
Canal Lottery, No. II. Will re-commence drawing, on Monday, the 7th of January next, and con- tinue until finished.
TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers office, No. 64 South Second-Street, where check books are kept for re-registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Patterson Lotteries, &c. STATE OF THE WHEEL. One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,000 4,000 Two 1,000 2,000 Ten 500 5,000 Twenty-seven 200 5,400 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 15,000 dollars richer than at the commencement. Note, the business of a Broker duly at- tended to in all its branches. tufr. ouv. 9.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second-Streets, JOAN OF ARC, An Epic Poem, By Robert Southey; with notes. "WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion that the poetical powers displayed in it are of a very superior kind—Conceptions more lofty and daring, sentiments more commanding, and lan- guage more energetic, will not easily be found in nor does scarcely any part of it sink into languor, as the glow of feelings and genius animates the whole. The language is, for the most part, mo- delled out of Milton; and not unfrequently, it has a strong relish of Shakespeare." Monthly Review, vol. 19, p. 361.
A HISTORY, OR ANECDOTES OF THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA, IN THE YEAR 1762. Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere; With an elegant Head of the late Empress. [The second edition, price 75 cents.] "The grounds of M. de Rulhiere's information seem in disputable, and his readers appear to have every reason to be satisfied with his discernment, in unfolding the motives and circumstances that concurred in bringing about this striking event." "We shall only add, that we have seldom met with more interesting original anecdotes, than those that are contained in the little work which we have now reviewed." Appendix to Monthly Review, vol. 22. dec 19 wfsmtm
DRIED PEACHES, In barrels. Demijohns Clart Porter, and } BOTTLES. Port Wine } And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS. Dec. 20. eodgt
THE SUBSCRIBER LATELY OF THE HOUSE OF LANE, GODFREY & Co. INFORMS his friends in particular, and the public in general, that he continues in the same line of business as formerly at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Morgan and Price, on Stamper's wharf, below the Drawbridge, where he has for sale a general assortment of bar, rod, sheet and hoop iron, country and English steel, open and ten plate stoves, a few pair of double fortified 4 and 6 lb iron cannon, cannon ball and grape, shot, forge hammers and anvils, a quantity of cast iron ballast for vessels, chimney backs and jams on a new and improved plan. Hollow ware assorted. Orders for any kind of casting will be received at the store and executed at the air furnace at the shortest notice.
A small House to let, Above Fifth Street—Enquire of the Subscriber. Wm. LANE. jan. 3. eodgt
All Persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL COOPER, late of this city, Physi- cian, deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers:—And those persons who have any demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts for settle- ment to SAMUEL COATES, THOMAS MORRIS, MORDECAI LEWIS, or } Executors ELLISTON PEROT, } of the Will of the said Samuel Cooper. Phila. 12 mo. 26, 1798. eodgt
Several of the Doctor's books are miss- ing in particular five or six volumes belonging to set- It is supposed they have been lent to some of his friends who will oblige the Executors by returning them without delay.
To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within Thirty miles of it,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, IN Tuacorora Valley, Mifflin county, containing about three hundred acres, the whole capable of cultivation. At present there is about 50 acres cleared, 20 of which is a rich bottom of Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that has fall and water enough for all the purposes of a Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market-Street. november 20. taw
WHEREAS the Certificate of Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORY, of London, banker, No. 312, issued in Feb. of 11,593, 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the re- newal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. dgm
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 66, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual. Nov. 6. tothsa
MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 157 South Second-Street. 02w
PROPOSALS, FOR CARRYING Mails of the United States, On the following roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, until the 13th day of February next, inclusive. 1st. FROM Philadelphia by Bristol, Trenton, Princeton, New-Brunswick, Wood- bridge, Raraway, Elizabethtown and Newark to New-York six times a week. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday except- ed) at 1 P. M. and arrive at New-York in nineteen hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) by 8 o'clock, A. M.—Returning; leave New- York every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M., and arrive at Philadelphia in eighteen hours the next day (Sunday excepted) by 7 A. M. From November 1 to May 1. The mail is to betakes from Philadelphia at the same hour and delivered at New-York by 9 A. M. in 20 hours; and is to be taken from New-York at 1 P. M. and delivered at Phila- delphia at 8 A. M. in nineteen hours.
2d. From Philadelphia by Chester, Wilming- ton, Newport, Christiana, Elkton, Charleston, Havre-de-Grace and Harford to Baltimore, six times a week. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 9 A. M. and arrive at Bal- timore in 27 hours, the next day (Sunday except- ed) at noon. Returning; leave Bal- timore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 9 A. M. in 27 hours.
3d. From Baltimore by Bladensburg, Washington and Georgetown, to Alexandria six times a week. From April 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday except- ed) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Alex- andria every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore the same day by 4 o'clock P. M.
From November 1 to April 1. Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday except- ed) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the next day (Sunday excepted) at 8 A. M. Re- turning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 5 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore the next day (Sunday excepted) at 4 1/2 P. M. 4th. From Philadelphia by Downingtown, Lancaster, Columbia, York, Carlisle, Ship- penburgh, Strasburgh, Bedford, Somerset and Greencastle to Pittsburgh once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Saturday at 4 A. M. arrive at Lancaster in the evening, arrive at York on Sunday noon, at Shippenburgh on Monday, at 6 P. M. Leave Shippenburgh on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Fri- day at 10 A. M. Returning—Leave Pitts- burgh every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Shippenburgh the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Shippenburgh on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 8 P. M.
Note 1. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next. The contracts for the routes No. 1, 2, 3, are to continue in operation until the first day of October in the year 1801; and the con- tract for the route No. 4 is to continue until the first day of October in the year 1801.
Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices on the routes where no particular time is specified. Note 3. For every fifteen minutes delay (the impossibility of rivers excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed, in any contract, if the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue till the departure of any depend- ing mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional for- feiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. If any persons making proposals de- sires an alteration of the times specified he must state in his proposals the alteration desired and the difference it will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 5. The usual penalties for misconduct in the carriers will be stipulated in the contract. Note 6. The mail on the route No. 1, shall be carried in a Sulkey during three months of the winter season, having a box or chest to se- cure the mail from rain. The mails on that route during the rest of the year and the routes No. 2 and 3 shall be always carried in a light box sufficient to defend it from the rain, or a box within the body of the stage. JOS. HABERSHAM, P. M. General. General Post-Office, } Philad. Jan. 1, 1799. eodgw
NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Som- erset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLL, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy.— NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qual- ified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Ge- ography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encourage- ment and it is presumed will be well accommodat- ed in taking charge of this Academy. The build- ing is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-Street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut Street, Philadel- phia, or to either of the three gentlemen above mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17. g
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, 5, and 6 clouts—sprigs— tacks—sepper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-Street.
ADVERTISEMENT.
TODD & MOTT, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having affixed over their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors—
Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make im- mediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, or to WILLIAM MOTT, No. 62, Dock-Street, their agent duly authorized; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay. John Waddington } Assignees. John Rhodes } John Allen } nov. 26 tu.th&fatf
This day Published, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, The ESSAYS under the Signature of VIRGINIENSIS, ON THE ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS. (Price 25 cents, 12mo.) IT is perhaps futile to expect to work conviction in the minds of so inveterate and vicious a class of men, as the Democrats of America, by any argu- ments however forcible, or any display of truth, however irresistible: These writings are, however, calculated to produce a more important and useful effect, by placing the subject in its true light be- fore honest men, who are uninformed, or have been misinformed as to the nature and objects of those bills. jan. 15. 6t
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11. 5
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. A MEETING of the Stock-holders is to be held at their office on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. agreeably to adjournment. Eben Hazard, sec'y. jan. 15. dt17
JOHN SHIELDS, MOST earnestly solicits all his Creditors, prior to the 23d day of August, 1797, that they will furnish their accounts, to render them to him before the 28th instant, as after that day they will be excluded from his first dividend. January 2. d 121jv.
Bank of Pennsylvania, December 31, 1798. The Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsyl- vania are hereby notified that their Annual meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 18th day of February next at 10 o'clock. By order the Board, JONAS SMITH, cashier. jan 12. dt18f.
Lost, this Morning, A CHECK, No. 8, on the Bank of the United States, f 175 dollars, dated the 14th and drawn by Board Brookes, in favor of J. B. Bond: Also a 5 dollar note of the Bank of the United States—payment of the check is flopped. Whoever will deliver it to the subscribers at the corner of Markland Sixth Street, shall re- ceive the five Dollars reward. BOND & BROOKES. jan. 12. 5
THE ME OF A smart NEGRO LAD, TO BE SOLD. HE is about sixteen years of age, has between seven and eight 3/4 to serve—is honest and handy about household-ik—enquire at this office. jan. 15. tuth&s
JAMAICA RUN, A Cargo now landing South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at No. 4 on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFS FOR SALE, BRANDY, RUM and Grog Madeira and Port WIS, &c. &c. Nov. 1. dtf
A Few tbs of IMPERI. TEA, For sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 42, South Second-Street. december 22. 2awtf
NOTE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS BROOKS, late of city of Philadel- phia, Brat-Feunder, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and to who have any de- mands against said estate to be in their accounts properly attested for settlement. DAVID BROOKS, Administrator. jan 2. eodgt
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. NE 27, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given, That by vir- tue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of an act entitled "An act making further provision for the sup- port of public credit, and for redemption of the public debt"—passed third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety- five, as bars from settlement, allowance, Certificates, commonly called L n Office and final settlement Certificates, and cents of In- terests, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Intst. at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and arrear- ages of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sums of the said L n Office and final settlement Certificates, with interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety one, will be dis- charged after liquidation at the Treasury, the payment of interest and reimbursement of inci- pal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracting the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. june 28. iaw
A SHORT AND PRACTICAL ESSAY, ON
FARMING: BEING the experience of a farmer of about six- ty years of age; near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection: and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn- out land in Portgreville and Alloway creek, in Salem county, West-Jersey: Shewing the means whereby these worn out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer; Printed for the Author, AND SOLD BY ZACHARIAH POULSON, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia. N. B.—Some of the large sort of Clover seed may be had at Mr. John Cooper's, baker, no. 151 Race-Street. December 13, raw