Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-11-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1307.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Sale, At Public Auction, on Saturday, November 19th inst. at the Merchants Coffee House, 6 o'clock in the evening—
The brig F.L.Y., Virginia built, of the best materials, was sheathed on the stocks to light water mark, is not two years old, burthen eighteen hundred barrels, or thereabouts is well found in every respect, and fails remarkably fast—is ready to receive a cargo immediately. Inventory to be seen at Poston & Co. Auction room, on board at South Street wharf, or at No. 5, South Fourth Street, by applying to the subscriber. George Blight. Terms of payment—approved indorsed notes at 2, 4, and 6 months. Nov. 14. $1w.
For Freight or Charter To Europe or the W. Indies, The new Brig FAIR AMERICAN, Richard Calley, Master; burthen 145 tons; has good accommodations, and is now ready to receive a cargo:—apply to the Captain on board, first wharf above the Still-House, Southwark, or to Isaac Harvey, jun. Who has now for sale, at his store, No. 5, South Water-Street, A quantity of Cayenne and Trinidad Cotton Spanish Soak Leather And a parcel of Carolina Rice, in whole and half tiers. 15th mo. 11th. d2w.
For Madeira, The ship Concord, Capt. John Thomson. For freight or passage apply on board, or to Peter Blight; Who has for sale, a quantity of Brandy, in pipes Whiting and Copperas, in hogsheads Old Hock, in cases Dutch Cream-Cheese, in boxes Window Glass Empty Gin-Cases Glas Ware, in boxes Painters' Colours, ground in oil Sweet Oil, in cases of a dozen bottles each Hazelnuts, in sacks. November 11. d1m
Wanted to Charter, A fast-sailing Vessel, That will carry 5 or 600 barrels; to load immediately for the West-Indies. Apply to Peter Blight. November 10. dx
For sale, freight or charter, THE BRIG Lilly, STEPHEN SMITH, Master. A vessel of 150 tons burthen, completely found, and may be sent to sea without any expense. For terms, apply on board, at Clifford's wharf, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & CO. Nov. 9. 66
For Sale. The Ship CHARLOTTE, A stout vessel, about 150 tons burthen, well found and may be sent to sea at a small expence. Apply to Joseph Anthony and Co. Nov. 8. d2w.
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & CO. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
Just arrived, and will this day be landed from on board the brig FAVORITE at Chestnut street wharf. 25 Tons best Russia Clean HEMP, 60 Tons old Sable flat IRON, 300 Coils best Russia CORDAGE, assorted sizes, 400 Pieces brown Russia SHEETINGS, 100 Bolts Russia DUCK, 40 Pieces Ravens do. 20 Half-down feather beds, and A few pieces assorted DIAPER. FOR SALE BY Joseph Anthony and Co. The above mentioned BRIG will sail in a few days, and take freight on moderate terms for Boston or Salem, for which or passage, apply on board or as above October 31. d
For London, The ship William Penn, James Josiah, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to Jesse and Robert Waln. November 10, 1796. d
For Liverpool, The Ship DOMINICK TERRY, JACOB DEHART, Master. Has a part of her cargo engaged.—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at the wharf of the subscribers, or, Jesse & Robert Waln. Nov. 7. d
For Lisbon, The Danish barque BENEVENTURA, SAMUEL STUR, Master. A good vessel of about two hundred tons burthen. For freight or passage apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. Nov. 7. d
To sail the 17th instant, For Bristol, The new ship Philadelphia, Theodore Bliss, master, now on her second voyage; has elegant accommodations for passengers; fails remarkably fast.—For freight or passage apply to the master, or to Thomas and John Clifford. Nov. 12. t1s
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES, To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to D.V.V., ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, September 10. Front-Street.
For Charter, The Ship JOHN BULKELY, AYRES STOCKLEY, Master. An excellent live-oak and cedar built ship, of about 3000 barrels burthen.—Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. Nov. d.
For Sligo and Killybegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo, Ruffia Mats, etc. A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c., November 11, 1796. mwfif
For SALE or CHARTER, The Brigantine LIBERTY, JEREMIAH MURPHY, Master. Now lying at Albertson's wharf—she is an excellent vessel, will carry about 1300 barrels flour, is completely found, and ready to receive a cargo. For terms, apply at No. 149, South Front-Street. Where may be had by the package only, A small consignment of DRY GOODS, just received—consisting of, Cloaks, Superfine Hairbine, & CAMBLETS. China Crapes, Corded Poplins, Sattinet Lasing, etc. Also a few bales CALCUTTA GOODS, viz. Guzcoahs, Baftas, Coffees, Tickerys, Punjim Cloths, Guhras, Black Taffeties, Barhary, Pullicat, & HANDKERCHIEFS. Bandanna, Choppa Romals, Patia Chintzes, &c. &c. Likewise a few bds prime Molasses. A large quantity of best Rhode-Island Cheese, 50 boxes Spermaceti candles, and A few barrels Beef. October 27. codgt
Just Landing, At South-street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodges, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods: Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper do. Do. Huckaback do. Do. Craft do. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Junglas, 1st and 2nd sort. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12. $
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift , from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. ddf
For Sale, By Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. 25 hds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and, A few thousand bundles of Turkey's Island salt. Oct. 17. d.
For Sale, A Three-story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21. $
FOR SALE, A few hogsheads of choice New-England RUM, A number of barrels of BEEF, and PORK, And a few kegs of LARD, of a superior quality. Enquire at No. 71, north Water-Street. November 8, 1796. ddf
THE Partnership of JONATHAN HARVEY & Co. being this day dissolved by mutual consent, those indebted to said firm are requested to make speedy payment to Jonathan Harvey, who is authorized to receive the same, and those who have any demands will please to bring in their accounts to him for settlement. The Business will be Continued By Jonathan Harvey, AT HIS STORE NO. 106, S. FRONT-STREET; Where he has for Sale, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, November 14, 1796. f1m
JOHN MARKLAND, Printer, Bookseller, and Stationer, No. 91, South Front Street, Has received by the last arrivals from London, an assortment of Stationary, which he will sell on the most reasonable terms, consisting of— A great variety of copper-plate printing paper, from 33 by 27 inches to the smallest size; superfine, imperial, super-royal, royal, medium, demy, folio, and quarto post, foolscap and post writing paper; marble and blotting paper, large and small message cards, fand and pounce boxes, shining sand, ink and ink-powder, pencils, quills, crowns, half crowns, and common size Irish wafers, coloured and red; India rubber, pen-knives lead and pewter ink-stands, do. chefs, cork soles, copy books, slates and pencils, Entick's dictionary, Watts' psalms, &c. Also, some elegant prints, an assortment of blank books, American manufactured writing paper, do. playing cards of a superior quality; and a collection of BOOKS, London and American editions. Nov. 12. 66.
London Particular Madeira Wine, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, Landing this day at Chestnut-street Wharf, and for sale by Joseph Anthony & Co. Nov. 1. d
Best Boston & Nova-Scotia Mackarel, Excellent Halifax Salmon in bbs. 47 bbs. prime Coffee, Best Boston Beef, Codfish in bds. Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti, and } O I L. Northern Mould and dip, tallow candles, of a superior quality. A few boxes excellent brown soap, 6 Boxes of Corks. 40 Pipes excellent Lisbon Wine. A few bales of India Muslins. FOR SALE BY JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. October 31. d
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent, CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the above-mentioned wharf— 28 Pipes of Brandy. 12 Bales of Spanish wool 3 do. of Anniseed 7000 Hushels of best Lisbon Salt 80 Boxes of Lemons For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS. ALSO, Seventy Hogsheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry , Capt. De Hart, from Kingston. Sept. 13. d
For Sale. 7 cases coarse hats Copper bottoms and sheets Shot, all sizes, patent and common Sheet and bare lead English shoes and boots in cases Tin plates Gold watches Taunton ale in cases. Apply to Simon Walker, 124, So. Fourth Street. Nov. 8. d14t.
Irish Linens, &c. Imported per the ships Glasgow , from Dublin, Liber , from Cork, and big Mentor , from Belfast, 4-4 and 7-8 Wide IRISH LINENS, In whole and half boxes, Assorted from 11d. to 4s. sterling—Also 5-4 wide Sheetings, and low priced yarn and worsted Hose. On Hand, 7-8 Wide Lawns. Diapers and Table-Cloths A few boxes Tickens and Checks A few bales Flannels Cork and Belfast Sail Cloth, Nos. 1 and 6 25 Boxes } Window Glass, 6 by 8, 10 Ditto } 7 by 9, 5 Ditto } 8 by 10. The above mentioned Goods are all entitled to the drawback, and will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms. James, Clibborn & English, No. 6, N. Front-Street. 10th mo. 19th. ddf
A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS. John Miller, jun. & Co. Exclusive of their own importation now opening, Have received by the William Penn, Caroline and Diana CONSIGNMENTS, Which comprise a capital assortment to open a Dry Goods Store. —Amongst them are— Common, super and superfine Cloths, Plain, twill'd and strip'd Coatings, Baizes and Flannels, Point, rose and duffel Blankets, Plain and puntea Cambric, Swansdown, Printed Calicoes, Scotch Threads, Hosiery. They will be sold either in whole, or in part, by the package, on terms which render them an object worthy of attention to purchasers. Oct. 21. ddf
GRAND PATENT AND OTHER PIANO FORTES.
JUST arrived; uncommon attention has been given to the finishing of these instruments, which are in a style entirely new, and superbly elegant. Added to which, purchasers will have an opportunity of selecting from a greater number than was ever offered for sale, by any person in this city—and being a consignment, and the object of the consigner a speedy return of the proceeds, they will be sold on liberal terms, at W. POYNTELL'S store, No. 40 Chestnut Street. November 9. m w 3t
LANDING, Out of different vessels from England, and for sale by the subscribers on reasonable terms, Superfine and common cloths, and cambrics. Ribbed and striped do. do. Blankets, mottled green and silk rugs. Superfine blue, Claret, and common coatings, Kerseys, Bear-skins, plains and Halfhicks, Swanskins, Serges and Flannels, British Ingrain Carpeting, Hats assorted in cases of 12 doz. each. Chocolate chintzes, printed Calicoes and Handkerchiefs. Scarlet Cardinals, and Scarlet Snail, Yarn, Worsted, and Cotton hosiery, Beavers, Thicketts, Velvets, Corduroys, &c. &c. Buff and drab Genoa Cords of a superior quality. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. nails, and frying pans. An assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and a variety of India cotton, and silk goods. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. No. 5, Dock-Street. Also from the Glasgow from Dublin, 1-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens assorted in boxes of 30 pieces, do. Brown, Glazed Linnen. Oct. 17. ddf
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. Have received per the William Penn, in addition to their own assortment, A consignment of twenty trunks of Calicoes, elegant London patterns; also a few cases of handsome Buttons—Which will be sold at a short credit, on very reasonable terms, by the package only. Oct. 14. ddf
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges , capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, consisting of A Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. Among which are A variety fine worked and plain Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8. 5
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & dwelling-house, cash 30,000, are } 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000. 10,000   20 do. 500. 10,000   100 do. 100. 10,000   200 do. 50. 10,000   400 do. 25. 10,000   1,000 do. 10. 10,000   15,000 do. 10. 150,000   25,739 Prizes.   32,261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these pravings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.

Pantheon, AND RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE, FOR EQUESTRIAN AND STAGE PERFORMANCES, Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-streets
THIS EVENING, Wednesday, November 16, Will be presented, A VARIETY OF  Pleasing and Novel Entertainments;
ACT I.  Tight Rope Dancing,
By Mr. Spinauta. Clown to the Rope, Mr. Durang.
ACT II.
Horsemanship,
By Mr. Ricketts, Mr. F. Ricketts, Mr. Franklin, Maser Franklin, Maser Hutchins, the Young American, and Mrs. Spinauta. Clown to the Horsemanship, Mr. Sully.
ACT III.
A Ballet Dance,
Under the direction of Mr. Durang, called
Poor Jack; or, the Benevolent Crew.
Poor Jack, Mr. Durang.
Ned Haulyard, Mr. Sully.
Boatwain, Mr. Coffie.
Sailors' Lasses, } Mrs. Tompkins.
Mrs. Caley, Wapping Landlady, Mr. Tompkins.
And Orange Girl, Mrs. Durang.
ACT IV.
Equestrian Exercises,
By the Equestrian Troupe.
The whole to conclude with the Splendid Pantomime of
Don Juan; or the Libertine Destroy'd.
Under the Direction of Mr. Sully.
As performed at Covent Garden Theatre, forty nights, with unbounded applause.
Don Juan, Mr. Sully.
Commandant, Mr. Tompkins.
Lover, Mr. Durang.
Fisherman, Mr. Coffie.
Sailor, Mr. F. Ricketts.
And Scaramouch, Mr. Spinauta.
1st Fishwoman, Mrs. Durang.
2d Ditto, Miss Robinson.
Donna Anna, Mrs. Spinauta.
An accurate description of the Pantomime to be had at the Ticket-Office
Mr. RICKETTS takes this opportunity of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen who attend the Riding-School, that he has, at considerable expense, engaged Mr. Franklin, to give lessons in the art of riding and managing Horses, as he finds it impossible to attend to it himself, in consequence of a variety of business which he is at present engaged in.
* The Ladies and Gentlemen who secure seats the day time, are requested to attend punctually at 7, as the performances are so arranged as to conclude 10 o'clock—the doors will open at 6.
Box, 7s. 6d.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Ford, at the ticket office in Chestnut-street, from ten to three o'clock each day.
Silver Tickets, to admit for the season, to be had by applying to Mr. Ricketts at the Pantheon, or at Oellers's Hotel.
Days of Performance to be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Elephant
IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE.
THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till sun down, in Market-street, No. 106, south side, between Third and Fourth-streets.
Admission a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him.
At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each.—The room will be well lighted.
November 7. d
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 58, South Front-street,
Have received by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool, and Hull, and by the Ohio arrived at N. York from Glasgow,
A large & general assortment of Goods,
Suitable for the Season, consisting of
  Duffel, Point and Rose Checks, in small packages   Blankets Osnaburgs and Brown Hollands   White, Red, and Yellow Flannel Brown and white Russia Sheetings   Becking and other Baizes Drillings and Diapers   Second and coarse Cloths Calicoes and Chintzes   Plain and mixed Cassimeres Jaconet and Book Muslins   Plain, twilled, and striped Coatings Do. do. Tamboured   Plains, Kariays, and Half-thicks Do. do. Handkerchiefs   White & spotted Swanskins Printed linen and check do.   Lainet and swandown vest shapes Romal and Madras do.   Carpets and Carpeting Muslin and Chintz Shawls   Calimancoes and Durants Bed Ticks   Morceans and Taboreens Table Cloths   Joans Spinning and Crapes Laces and Edgings   Camblets and Wildbores Fashionable Ribbons   Bombazens & Bombazets Do. Hats and Bonnets   Ratinees and Shalloons Cotton & Worsted Hosiery   Plain, Genoa and printed Velveteens & Thickets Gloves and Mitts   7-8, 4-4, and 11-8 Cotton White & coloured Threads   They have on hand a large assortment of India Muslins and Calicoes, black and coloured Persian, Bandanna and Pullicat Handkerchiefs, &c. and a quantity of Nutmegs and Mace. Indian Sewing Silks   October 17. Ivory and Horn Combs   mw f m Tablets, Bindings, Pins, &c. 
Just Landing,
And for Sale, a quantity of
BOURDEAUX BRANDY,
FROM on board the Schooner Lydia & Polly, Oliver Jenkins master, lying at Wilcock's wharf. For terms, enquire on board said Schooner.
November 16th. gtw
Gaspard Cenas
Will open his Dancing School
On the 1st of November, at 10 o'clock in the morning, at Oellers's Hotel.
City Dancing Assembly.
The first Assembly will be held on Thursday next, the 21st November, at Oellers's Hotel.
By order of the Managers.
Nov. 14. 5
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
PHOCION—No. XXIII.
NOTWITHSTANDING the influence of the passions which raged with so much fury at the time Mr. Jefferson sent in his commercial report, and the artful manner on which he and his partisans seized on those partisans to direct them to the support of their dangerous purposes, yet the enlightened discussions which took place in Congress and the public alarm which was naturally excited at the impending danger united to defeat the views of the Secretary: after a debate of several weeks, his friends, being unable to carry more than one solitary resolution, which Mr. Madison himself considered as altogether insignificant, gave up the contest in despair; the country escaped at the same time from the horrors of war and Mr. Jefferson's schemes.
Before we take leave of this famous report, the theme of so much panegyric, it will be proper to recapitulate, that although it contained only fifteen short pages, near three-fourths of which consisted of facts, taken from books of rates and commercial documents, and was the labor of almost three years—yet it teemed with blunders; that whenever it attempted to reason, its principles were false, inconsistent or inapplicable to our situation; that the means recommended were pernicious in the extreme, and the end proposed dishonorable to the United States; and that the time, selected for carrying it into effect, evinced a reliance more on the passions and prejudices than on the judgment and patriotism of the legislature.
It will be proper also to shew, in this place, that although Mr. Jefferson recommended hostile measures on the presumption that Great-Britain was not disposed to enter into a commercial treaty with the United States, yet that soon after he quit the office of Secretary of State, a commercial treaty was concluded with that country, on terms similar to those, which he had suggested in his report, as the basis of such treaty.
In page 14, he says—“Such being the restrictions on the commerce & navigation of the United States, the question is, in what way they may best be removed, modified and counteracted? As to commerce, two methods occur, 1st. By friendly arrangements with the several nations with whom these restrictions exist; or, 2d. By the separate act of our own legislature for countervailing their effects. There can be no doubt, but that of these two, friendly arrangement is the most eligible. ” In p. 19, he says—“Still it must be repeated that friendly arrangements are preferable with all who will come into them, and that we should carry into such arrangements all the liberality and spirit of accommodation , which the nature of the case will admit.” He then immediately adds—“France has, of her own accord, proposed negotiations, &c.”—and immediately after, “Proposals of friendly arrangement have been made, on our part, by the present government to that of Great-Britain; but being already on as good a footing in law, and a better in fact, than the most favored nation, they have not, as yet, discovered any disposition to have it meddled with.” It is evident then that he here professes to prefer friendly arrangement on the most liberal terms, and only recommends the other alternative, because Great-Britain had declined such friendly arrangement.
Mr. Jefferson resigned in January, 1794, and Mr. Jay was instructed in the April following, to revive with the British government the commercial negotiations, which the coolness of Mr. Jefferson had interrupted.
Let us now take a view of the principal causes of complaint, which the report stated to exist against Great-Britain, and see whether Mr. Jay's treaty does not remove them.
The report complains—1st. That our commerce and navigation were not secured by fixed laws.—2dly. That there was a want of reciprocity in the duties imposed on the commerce and navigation of the respective countries. The treaty with Great-Britain completely removes both these grievances; for our commerce and navigation are now secured by treaty, a greater security than even an act of parliament, and a perfect reciprocity is established in respect to the duties on the imports and shipping of the two nations.
He observes—“That where the circumstances of either party renders it expedient to lay a revenue by way of impost, on commerce, its freedom might be modified, in that particular, by mutual and equivalent measures , preserving it entire in all others. Some nations, not yet ripe for free commerce, in all its extent, might be still willing to mollify its restrictions and regulations for us, in proportion to the advantages which an intercourse with us might offer: particularly, they may concur with us in reciprocating the duties to be levied on each side, or in compensating any excess of duty, by equivalent advantages of another nature.” Now, the treaty is predicated altogether on these very principles. Had Mr. Jefferson, then, been disposed to negotiate with Mr. Hammond, there is no reason to doubt, that a treaty of commerce might have been concluded between them, on the principles which Mr. Jefferson stated in his report, as the true basis of a commercial treaty.
As to the complaint in the report, concerning the non-admission of our vessels into the British
“The first resolution, which is immediately the subject in debate, decides nothing with respect to a discrimination between different nations; it declares only, in general, that the situation of the United States requires something to be done, in the way of commercial restrictions and duties, and yet it has been computed, as if it would involve embarrassing preferences.” Madison's speech, p. 59.
“Those who have read the correspondence between Jefferson and Hammond must well remember that the latter, to far from declining to enter into friendly arrangements, expressly wrote to this effect, in his letter, 6th December, ‘Although I am not as yet empowered to conclude any definitive arrangement with respect to the commercial intercourse between the two countries, I still mean it to be understood that I am fully authorized to enter into a negotiation for that purpose, on a basis of reciprocal advantage,’ and that Mr. Jefferson waved the subject, to discuss the infringement of the treaty of peace.”
West-Indies, it is true, that the terms of the treaty were not such as we wished; but bad as they were, they were certainly better than any we have been able to obtain from Spain or Portugal, in respect to which countries, the report had even recommended a cessation of our existing regulations, on the presumption that they would concur in doing whatever justice and moderation dictated.
From the foregoing remarks it clearly results, that, although Mr. Jefferson artfully professed a decided conviction that it was more for the interest of the United States to enter into friendly arrangements with other nations, than to wage a commercial warfare with them; and although it appeared from Mr. Hammond's letters, and the treaty so soon after concluded, that a commercial treaty might have been concluded with Great-Britain on the very principle established by the report as the proper basis of a commercial treaty; yet the Secretary, after waving himself a negotiation, took advantage of the existing passions and prejudices, to press forward a system of commercial hostility, which, had it succeeded, must have soon involved us in misery and war.
The Secretary's reports on the fisheries and weights and measures , still remain for examination. PHOCION.
From the CENTINEL OF LIBERTY.
October 30, 1796.
Messrs. Green and English,
I send for publication in your paper, a letter taken from the Alexandria Gazette of the 25th Inst. The author Mr. John Taylor was lately a Senator of the United States, and is a decided friend to Mr. Jefferson. This is the gentleman so often quoted as having heard the declaration of Mr. Adams, in favour of kings, lords, &c. but who has not yet, that we know of, favored the world with the certificate so long threatened. It will not be difficult for a discerning public to discover in this letter, the real cause of his enmity to Mr. Adams, and his friendship for Mr. Jefferson.
Caroline, July 11, 1796.
DEAR SIR,
It being understood that Gen. Washington will not be a candidate for the presidency of the United States, my personal acquaintance with all whom I have heard named as candidates for that office, and for the Vice-Presidency, has determined me to offer my services, as an elector to one district, because this acquaintance enables me to estimate accurately their political principles.
I shall rely upon yourselves and Mr. Jay (to whom I have also written) for its being known to the citizens of Hanover. And as I will every man to vote in pursuance of his own uninfluenced judgment, this is all that can be proper for me to do. If candor compels me to add, that the current of my political opinions is unfriendly to the chief measures of the federal government—justice allows me to assert, that it proceeds from a disinterested conviction of these measures, having violated the most valuable principles of the constitution, [Q. What principles?] and that they threaten to result in a revolution. My wish is to see the government placed in the hands of administrators, who wish to bring it back to the republican ground, from which it has so widely wandered. [Q. From what republican ground has the government widely wandered?]
I am yours, &c.
Strange to tell, it is thought that with these principles, this Mr. Taylor will be elected! It is not surprising that he, as well as other leading men in Virginia should entertain them, for that was before known; but it is really matter of astonishment and regret, that a majority of the voters in any district in the United States, should be found to give their approbation to the man who so publicly avows them. This could never be, if the majority of the freemen had the right of suffrage in Virginia. Until this right (without which no government can be free) be imparted to the great body of the people in that state, instead of being confined, as at present is the case, to free-holders, making but a small minority, not more perhaps than one sixth of the whole people, we may continue to be amused with their boast of exclusive pretensions to ‘republicanism’—but we must not forget, that the government where the few govern the many is an aristocracy.
Mr. Taylor, it seems, wishes to be an elector, that he may get men for the offices of the Presidency and Vice-Presidency, who like himself disapprove of the chief measures of the federal government, and who will bring it back to the republican ground, from which, he says, it has widely wandered—in other words, he will vote for Mr. Jefferson, and I presume for Mr. Burr. Now, the people of Maryland, who are really republicans in rights, as well as principles, do not believe that the government has wandered from republican ground—nor do they wish to see changed, the wise and just system of policy adopted by that great and good man, our President. Consequently, they will never be induced to vote for men, as electors who avow Mr. Taylor's doctrines, or who will vote to the first office of the United States, a man who is believed to be at the head of the party, whose political opinions and views, the candidate for Hanover has honestly, but incautiously proclaimed.
A Friend to equal Rights.
“This is also the gentleman, who passed most of the time he was Senator of the United States, in writing pamphlets against the government, and particularly against the funding system, which he was desirous of overthrowing. Being asked whether he suspected the late Secretary of the Treasury's integrity; he answered not in the least, he believed him to be perfectly pure and honest, but he thought his abilities dangerous in a republic. Here was an ostracism!—Citizen Fauthet, who was a good deal in the secrets of the pretended patriots—says in his intercepted letter, ‘that Mr. Taylor, a republican member of the senate, published three pamphlets, in which he asserted that the decrepit state of our affairs, resulting from the funding system, could not but presage, under a rising government, either a revolution or a civil war.’”
For the Gazette of the United States.
No. IV.
To the Electors of the President of the United States.
Respectable Fellow-Citizens,
MERE verbal disputes have been often the causes of the greatest confusion, danger, and injury. Verbal sophisms have frequently dishonored and injured the most interesting topics of business, politics and science, and are peculiarly dangerous on constitutional subjects. It is therefore of no small importance to take some notice of the manner in which the term “republic,” is used, throughout “The Defence of the American Constitution.” Whatever may be the sense in which a few book politicians have occasionally used the word, in mere discussions upon paper, the public style of Great-Britain, for example, has always been to call itself a kingdom. A British minister, who should have presented to the king a draught of a proclamation, or other official act, terming that government “a republic,” or “a commonwealth,” would certainly be exposed to very serious consequences. A member of their legislature, who should move an address to the king, or a bill for consideration, styling Great-Britain “a commonwealth,” or “a republic,” would be very fortunate, particularly in these times, if he escaped with being called and compelled to order. Some writers, who have used the word “republic,” since the restoration of the second Charles, have been treated with the most acrimonious criticism; and the house of commons, even on the opposition side, has been the public theatre of sarcasms and denunciations against “republicans.” The members of the minority itself, have repelled the charge of “republicanism,” as a damning imputation. It is the appropriate name for the most extreme hostility to the British constitution.
Mr. Adams perfectly well knows the sense in which the practical and theoretical politicians of America and at least the practical politicians of England understood and use the words Republican and Republic. They all consider a Republic and a Monarchy as diametrically opposite. In England a published book, approving of and persuading to a Republican form of government, would be considered not only as highly offensive, but seriously punishable. When our learned and enlightened convention framed our Federal Constitution, they certainly considered an hereditary limited monarchy, as no republic. They meant representative and elective government and not hereditary government. In this intention truly, and in no other the people adopted the Constitution. An opposite assertion would have been fatal to the instrument itself. It is sincerely and faithfully, in the representative and elective sense, that the Federal Constitution promises, that it will guarantee to every state in the American Union a Republican form of government. As no such act of guarantee has been yet considered or accomplished, it is of consequence to observe, that in the 15th page of the American edition and in the 22d of the London edition in the preface to volume I, Mr. Adams expressly affirms that “a limited Monarchy, especially when limited by two independent branches, an aristocratical and a democratical power in the constitution, may with strict propriety be called by that name,” viz. “a Republic.” Hence it will clearly follow, that if an attempt should be made, in future, to convert the several states into hereditary governments, with kings and nobles, Mr. Adams would deem such a measure “frailty, properly and in truth” within the meaning of the terms of the Constitution. In the 34th letter, he exemplifies this general assertion, too plainly to be misunderstood, by an existing favorite example, for he affirms that “the constitution of England is in truth a Republic, and has ever been so considered by foreigners, and by the most learned and enlightened Englishmen, although the word commonwealth has become unpopular and odious, since the unsuccessful and injudicious attempts to abolish monarchy and aristocracy between the years 1640 and 1660.” (See page 208 London edition.) Considering how ingenious, bold and tenacious the possessors of power often are, we cannot but see in those two kindred and connected assertions of Mr. Adams, an ample foundation for a serious, dangerous and fatal verbal sophism, by which the high and strong barrier against hereditary power, contained in that part of the constitution, may be got over, without the trouble of breaking it down.
This 34th letter merits very particular attention. Mr. Adams begins by saying, he had promised to state the ideas of Sir Thomas Smith concerning the mutability of governments. Sir Thomas had published, in the remote reign of queen Elizabeth, a book, entitled, “the Commonwealth of England.” But after a few lines, which have not the least relation to the promised statement of the mutability of governments, Mr. Adams dismisses Smith's work, with these words. “But as there is nothing remarkable, either in favor of our system or against it, I should not have quoted the book in this place, but for the sake of its title.” And Mr. A. then goes on to say, “the constitution of England is in truth a republic!” Here we see Mr. Adams purposely introduces in an author's title page, tho' he mentions that his book has nothing in it of any consequence to his “science,” (on purpose it must be again said) to have an opportunity of giving a good name, the name of republic to his favorite government. Surely, Mr. Adams cannot expect the world to believe, that the British constitution is either like ours, because it was called a commonwealth in the title page of an antique book, written two hundred and twenty years before; or that it is in any degree the better, in substance, because that name was then given to it, or that we ought to consider as less, the immense difference between our representative governments, and that real and indisputable compound of aristocracy in two thirds, and of monarchy in one third, umixed with even a virtual representation of the people. This statement of the British government is forced upon us by every volume, by the whole scope, and spirit of Mr. Adams's work. It was wished to avoid the remarks here made, and those in the close of our last paper, but it is impossible to do justice to this deeply interesting discussion, without treating explicitly of that government, which is erroneously held up as the great exemplar for Am.

rica and mankind—as the most stupendous fabric of human invention—as the political magnum bonum ; matured by time upon the tree of liberty.
What then are truly the political functionaries under the British constitution. They are,
I. A king holding, hereditarily, the monarchical third of the compound, we have mentioned.
II. A house of lords, holding one of those thirds of the compound, which we have called aristocratical.
III. A house of commons, as it is constitutionally denominated, which is completely independent of the people, in a clear and efficient majority, and is truly an aristocracy of gentry, and of the clients of the lords, holding its powers on the foundation of landed estates, which descend as hereditarily to a single person, as the estates of the lords, or as the crown itself. There are some occasional exceptions, when great and wealthy purchasers, still clearly of the aristocratical quality, buy with coin the fee simple of a decayed borough, together with the appurtenant seat in the house of commons, or purchase, at the election-markets, the votes which are for sale. To such a number do this kind of members amount, that the largest house of commons which had ever assembled, before the American war, was returned from places, the majorities of whose whole number of electors were no more than five thousand seven hundred and twenty-three, in a kingdom with about eleven millions and an half of inhabitants. If the whole of the voters in those places (both the majority and minority) were eleven thousand five hundred persons, they would only be about the two-hundredth part of the adult males. For a nation of eleven millions and an half persons, contains about two millions three hundred thousand males of lawful age. After this review, which is believed to be neither materially incorrect nor un candid, we may safely affirm, that the house of commons is a true and absolute aristocracy, principally of hereditary wealth, and partly of pecuniary riches. The aristocratical influence of many rich and powerful families, commands the seats for some entire counties, and divides others. It results unanswerably, as we humbly conceive, that the British house of commons are not the representatives of the people; that its powers are wielded by persons who have no elective relation to 199-200th parts of the freemen of Britain, but an interest as aristocratical and as opposite, as that of the lords. Is then “the constitution of England,” truly “a republic?” Is it preferable to ours? Is that constitution, which is hereditary in two branches, and a fluctuating aristocracy in the third, like ours, which is representative and elective throughout? If it has preferred liberty better than the despotisms of the European continent, are we prepared to abandon for our federal constitution? It is to us the most astonishing of all facts, that because the British and Americans have made three divisions of power, we should be considered as having governments of three orders, like the king, the noble, and un-noble aristocracies, which have obtained from the unrepresented people, the whole government of Britain. As well might we represent a pedestal, resting upon three iron columns, as similar to one supported by three non-electric pillars. The whole congeniality depends on the magical influence of the monosyllable THREE . In reason, they are opposites .
But the sequel of the same 34th letter of Mr. Adams remains to be reviewed, and well deserves the serious consideration of the Electors.
A FEDERALIST.
Benjamin and Jacob Johnson,
No. 147, Market-Street,
Have received by the last arrivals from Liverpool and Hull,
A very general assortment of DRY GOODS ,
Well suited to the approaching season, which they will sell on the lowest terms by the piece or package.
October 14. law4w
Just Imported,
In the Schooner Lucy, Capt. Proves, from Madeira,
and to be sold by
ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT,
Best London particular Madeira Wine,
Three years old,
In pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks, fit for immediate use.—They have also for sale,
A few bags of Juniper Berries.
October 28. w&4w
Any of the Inhabitants
Of this City, who may be disposed to accommodate
Gentlemen with BOARD and LODGING for a few
months, will please to send their names and places of
abode to the subscriber at Congress-Hall—who also
wishes to hear of a well furnished PARLOUR, and
TWO GOOD BED-ROOMS, with Board for a small Family.
THOS. CLAXTON.
Philadelphia, November 12.
Washington Lottery.
The 36th and 37th days' drawing of the Washington
Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Mar-
ket-Street, where tickets may be examined.
N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other
lotteries may be procured.
November 10, 1796.
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the
West-Indies,
Holland Gin, in pipes
Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum
Martinique Molasses, in hogheads
Choice Old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks
London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine,
in pipes, half pipes and quarter-casks
Malmsey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks
Teneriffe Wine, in pipes
Russia & Flemish Sheetings and Ravens Duck, in cases
Window Glass, 3 by 10, in boxes
Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in cases
Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes
Also, on hand,
A few chests of Bohemian Tea; Jesuits Bark; Alfar-
ida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffee,
Raisins, Currants, Bandanas and Mullin-Handker-
chiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4
Boiling Cloths.
For Sale by
Pragers & Co.
dawn&tham
October 20
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16, 1796.
OFFICIAL.
Return of Votes from Huntingdon County.
Federal, 314 Anti, 21
Majority for the Federal Ticket, 293
State of votes in Loudoun district, Virginia, for an
Elector of President and Vice President.
Powell, 450 in Loudoun,
Russell, { 138 in do.
{ 14 in Fauquier.
298 majority for Powell.
By returns of the votes in those districts of Massachusetts represented by DWIGHT FOSTER, and SAMUEL LYMAN, Esquires, it appears that those gentlemen are re-elected by large majorities. Joseph Allen, Esq. is chosen Elector of President and Vice President in the Worcester District. He is a firm Federalist.
Electors for Rhode-Island.
Arthur Fenner, Samuel Potter, Wm. Green, and George Champlin.
Le Citoyen, P. A. Adet previent ses concitoyens, que par ordre du Directoire Exécutif il a aujourd'hui notifié à M. Le Secrétaire d'Etat la suspension des fonctions de Ministre Plenipotentiaire de la République Française, près les Etats Unis d'Amérique, et qu'en conséquence de la dite suspension, ils doivent à partir de ce jour adresser leurs demandes ou réclamations qu'au Consul Général, ou aux Consuls particuliers de la République.
A Philadelphie, le 25 Brumaire, l'an cinquième de la République Française, une et indivisible (le 15 November, 1796. V. S.) P. A. ADET.
Remarks of the Aurora.
By the notification signed P. A. Adet in this day's paper, it appears, that the Minister of the French Republic has, by order of his government, suspended his ministerial functions here. Mr. Adet's note communicating this determination has been handed to us for publication. Its length prevents its immediate publication; but to satisfy the impatience of the public we shall give in a day or two a sketch of its contents. The dissatisfaction of the French government at the conduct of our executive towards them is the ground of the measure.
For the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
To the Free and Independent Citizens of America.
Fellow-Citizens,
THE approaching election for your Chief Magistrate, is the first which has been a contested one under your present constitution—indeed, since your existence as an independent nation. How careful ought you to be to preserve its purity . Remember the numerous instances in history of the interference of foreign powers, in all countries where their chief magistrates are elective. It is well known that the Empress of Russia always marched an army to Warsaw, previous to the election of a King of Poland; & the generally succeeded in choosing a King for the subjugated Poles.
If you see any thing like a SIMILAR ATTEMPT in the United States, at this critical period, let it rouse your just indignation.
If the choice of a President of the United States is to depend on any act of a foreign nation, farewell to your liberties and independence.
NATIONAL PRIDE.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BOSTON, November 9.
Federal Election.
On Monday last, the citizens of this commonwealth exercised their right of sovereignty in deputing fourteen men to represent them in the congress of the United States; and sixteen to be their organs in the election of the President of the Union. Two tickets were in nomination in this town, and the advocates of each, with their usual industry, were for many days busy in their endeavors to promote the men of their choice.—On Sunday evening, two Caucuses met, & on the ensuing morning an early attendance was observed at Faneuil Hall: When the poll closed, the votes were
FIRST MIDDLE DISTRICT.
FOR ELECTOR.
Hon. Thomas Dawes 1428
His excellency Samuel Adams 975
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Harrison G. Otis, Esq. 1408
Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq. 986
Roxbury.—Mr. Dawes 41
Mr. Adams 77
Mr. Otis 41
Mr. Bowdoin 50
Dorchester.—Mr. Adams 69
Mr. Dawes 38
Mr. Otis 29
Mr. Bowdoin 70
Dedham.—Mr. Adams 65
Mr. Dawes 13
Mr. Otis 13
Mr. Bowdoin 62
Weston.—Mr. Adams 1
Mr. Dawes 63
Mr. Otis 65
Mr. Bowdoin 0
Brooklyn.—Mr. Dawes 23
Mr. Adams 10
Mr. Otis 20
Mr. Bowdoin 14
Newton.—Mr. Dawes 47
Mr. Adams 8
Mr. Otis 50
Mr. Bowdoin 5
SECOND MIDDLE DISTRICT.
Charleston and Cambridge, a majority for the hon. Mr. Varnum, as representative, and Mr. Gerry, as elector: Watertown majority for Varnum; unanimous for gen. Brooks.
THIRD MIDDLE DISTRICT.
Salem, hon. John Norris 166, hon. Mr. Holten 11, as elector.—Hon. Samuel Sewall 93; Loami Baldwin 21, as representative.
Marblehead, Mr. Sewall, 91, as representative. Mr. Norris 49, Mr. Holten 24, Mr. Hall 16, as elector.
Beverly, Mr. Sewall 30, Mr. Baldwin 33, as representative.—Mr. Brown 33, Mr. Holten 31, for elector.
Lynn, Mr. Norris 56, as elector; Mr. Sewall 67, as representative.
Medford, Mr. Hall 41, as elector; Mr. Sewall 40, as representative.
In the second Southern district,
The hon. Mr. Read, is voted for as representative, and the hon. Messrs. Seaver, Robins, and Beals, as electors.
In the third Southern district,
The hon. Mr. Wheaton, as representative, and the hon. George Leonard, as representative, are voted for.
⚠ We cannot vouch for the intire accuracy of the preceding numbers; they are not far from the truth.
In the first district, Col. Dawes, and Mr. Otis, are certainly elected.
LIST OF PRIZES and BLANKS in the Washington Lottery, No. II.
   36th Days Drawing, Nov. 5,   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    35 10 1106 21591 35393  111 187 22584 10 913 10  431 426 639 10 36660  466 10 488 642 10 770  513 10 713 732 10 786  245 1205 10 23766 37357  980 084 10 304 10 796  1082 10 530 10 25704 972  139 567 833 38035  483 10 705 971 39145 10  779 10 1308 10 26128 10 325  862 10 207 214 10 099 10  3110 821 435 771  382 14491 849 10 41453  899 500 905 42615  4739 647 10 27058 43272 10  248 872 827 298  3132 936 28245 403  202 15270 263 44396 20  324 498 291 10 596  508 10 624 659 627  844 10 16675 786 01 648 10  964 771 793 667  6451 876 29116 700  7022 17113 30296 45129  475 567 31168 258  992 631 32243 321  8069 10 946 10 265 361  9387 10 18058 10 276 46416 10  374 470 416 796  408 531 10 655 47232  594 10 949 33118 769  704 20 982 390 48055  707 10 19555 664 590  852 10 20681 956 49412  10045 852 10 34498 572  226 21253 502  985 406 613 10   37th Days Drawings, Nov. 7.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.  2070 14094 28555 49552 10  551 367 29774 10 811  3098 368 30408 10 41147 10  924 10 621 31722 10 158  929 15133 10 508 208 10  5200 958 10 618 10 260 10  561 16078 10 722 788  875 10 989 731 10 906  6587 17339 32222 10 969 10  537 18604 586 10 42423  7540 930 10 33143 573  8450 10046 249 10 44007  864 20820 269 052 10  9536 21667 10 288 910  10298 10 764 835 10 45404 10  719 803 34014 10 970  957 10 22281 283 10 47895  11724 767 321 48069  760</

James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice—He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. November 10. wst
Madeira Wine.
30 Pipes of the very best quality, and fit for immediate use, just imported in the Schooner Lucy from Madeira, and for sale by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-street. Who has for Sale, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes, hogsheads, and qr. casks. Window Glass. Segars, &c. &c.
Two trunks of the best Cotton and Silk Hosiery. October 4. mwstf
10 hogsheads St. Croix Rum, 5 Pipes Vinegar, For Sale, by Ezekiel Hall, No. 20, Penn Street. Nov. 7.
To be Sold, AT PUBLIC VENDUE.
On Thursday the 6th day of April next, at 12 o'clock at Douglass's tavern, in the town of Winchester in Virginia, the following lands, situate in the said State, viz.
No. 1.—430 Acres. Of excellent land on the waters of Back-creek, in Frederick county, on the great road leading to the South Branch, about ten miles from Winchester, 100 acres of which is rich bottom, a fine stream running through it, with several springs, the trees in the bottom are chiefly sugar maple, black walnuts, hickory and locust. There is a log dwelling and out-houses, some meadow made, and 40 acres of upland cleared. On this tract there is a good mill-seat, where an under-shot-mill might be erected.
No. 2.—800 Acres. Situate in Hampshire county, on the north branch of the Potomack, and on a branch called Cabbins-run, about eight miles from Fort Cumberland. On this tract is a large quantity of rich bottom, fit for meadow or the culture of hemp, the upland remarkably good, being chiefly timbered with walnut and hickory. The above tract is in two surveys of 400 acres each.
No. 3.—200 Acres. Situate in Franklin county, about ten miles from Winchester. On this tract there is a dwelling house and part of the land is cleared, the remainder is finely timbered.
No. 4.—A Lot of Ground. In the town of Woodstock, Shenandoah county, whereon is erected a two story house, and other improvements, and a ten acre lot for the convenience of said town lot.
No. 5.—250 Acres. Situate about two miles from Woodstock. Part of this tract is in cultivation, is finely timbered, and a good quantity of meadow may be made.
No. 6.—400 Acres. Situate in Hampshire county, on George Andes's mill run, on a branch of the Cacapon. This tract is finely timbered, there is good bottom land, which might be easily converted into meadow.
No. 7.—One moiety of 5000 Acres. Lying on the waters of Hughes's river, in Harrison county. This was purchased at one quarter of a dollar per acre, cash above 8 years ago.
No. 8.—41,900 Acres. Lying in the counties of Wythe, Washington, and Grayson (the greater part in Wythe,) on the waters of Cripple creek and Fox creek, branches of New River, and on the south fork of Holstein.
No. 9.—10,000 Acres. Lying in the county of Hardy, on the waters of Great Cacapon and North River.
The terms of payment will be one third part of the purchase money to be paid in hand at the time of executing the deed or deeds of conveyance, the remaining two thirds to be paid in equal installments, at 12, 18, and 24 months thereafter securing those payments by mortgaging the premises. Should any person with to purchase at private sale, application may be made to John Holker, Esq. near Winchester; David Holmes, Esq. of Winchester; or by letters, (post paid,) to the subscriber in Philadelphia, being the owner of said lands, who will personally attend the sale on the day abovenoted. George Meade. Philadelphia, 2d of November 1796. ditw wks & MdtA.
STOP THE THIEVES!!!
LAST Wednesday Evening, October 19, between the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock, the bed room of Mr. Ricketts in O'Eller's hotel was entered, either by means of false keys, or at the window, by some villain or villains, who must have been acquainted with the situation of the house (as the door was found locked after they had committed the theft) who took away from amongst several trunks, ONE which contained a valuable part of Mr. Rickett's property, but of which he is not yet able to ascertain the contents particularly. After bringing the said trunk away, and emptying it of upwards of a thousand dollars in cash and bank notes, the villains left it behind the circus, during the time that the performances of the evening were going forward. It is earnestly requested, that all tavern-keepers on the stage roads, and the ferry houses, as well as all civil officers, may be watchful in securing suspicious persons, who may have a redundancy of cash, which their appearance would by no means bespeak them to be possessed of.
One Hundred Dollars Reward
Will be given for securing the thief or thieves, and a further reward for securing them with the property. Oct. 20. d
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a DARK MULATO BOY , named MOSES ; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $trazwtf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By Benjamin Davies, No. 68, High-street. The American Repository of useful information, for 1797.
CONTAINING, A Calendar for the year A complete Register of the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary Officers of the General Government. A List of the Military Forces of the United States. Post-Office Establishment—times of receiving and closing the Mails at Philadelphia. The post roads and towns, and their distances Times of holding the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts. A table of Impost duties, alphabetically arranged. A list of the custom-house officers and their fees. Rules for reducing the currencies of the several states into one another, and all of them into the money of the United States. Useful tables of the value of pounds, shillings and pence, in dollars and cents. A register of the officers of the civil government of Pennsylvania. A gardener's calendar for Pennsylvania. And a great variety of other articles of useful information. Embellished with twelve elegant vignettes, an engraved title-page and frontispiece, making together, a handsome, as well as very useful, little pocket companion. October 20. 2awtf
Treasury of the United States.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the United Debt, or Stock , bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. It, That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intituled an act in addition to an act, intituled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September, for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then due, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that
do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful At- torney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and subscribe, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ 1796, personally appeared _____ within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed Seal the day and year first above said. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23. 20 $tr 1797
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery.
Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
   Dollars. Dollars.     1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,500 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for of the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000   9,400 do. of 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   10,016 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000  
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kerchner, William Witman, Joseph Hiefler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1795.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 9, and Paterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. 2awtf
A Manufactory FOR SALE.
A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 19. t t f 4t
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8, CHESNUT STREET. Have Imported in the late vessels from Europe, &c. AND HAVE FOR SALE, A general assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season—Amongst which are, BROAD and narrow CLOTHS, Plain and twill'd COATINGS, Rose striped and point BLANKETS, FLANNELS and BAISES, HATS assorted in cases, IRISH LINENS, INDIA GOODS, generally, A Consignment of IRONMONGERY, Comprising a capital assortment to open a store—including Thirty Cases of NAILS. This invoice will be sold entire on very advantageous terms. September 20. d
Celebrated New Work.
This Day is Published, By JOHN ORME, No. 41, in Chesnut Street, (four volumes in two, neatly bound and lettered, price 2 dollars and 50 cents.)
THE LOOKER-ON,
A PERIODICAL PAPER. By the Rev. SIMON OLIVE-BRANCH, A. M. Ore tures modico Pallentes radere Mures Doctus, et ingenuo culpam defigere ludo. AUL. PERS. My business in this State Made me a Looker-on here in Vienna; Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble, Till it o'er run the strew; laws for all faults; But faults so countenanc'd, that the living flatters Stand like the forfeits in a baker's shop, As much in mock as mark.
Measure for Measure. It appears from the dedication, that the editor of this publication, is the Rev. William Roberts, A. M. F. R. S. Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; and from the last number, that the labor, and consequently the merit of these papers, have rested with the editor, excepting only a few contributions particularly mentioned. The editor's design has been, as he himself represents it, "to sublimate the forsaken topics of morality, life, nature, and taste, in the room of shallow politics and news-paper philosophy, and to betray men, under the mask of amusement, into serious and manly thoughts. This design was laudable, and the execution was meritorious. As literary productions, these periodical papers are entitled to distinction; but their high praise is, that they are throughout calculated to promote virtue and good manners."
Lately Published by J. Orme.
Concurrence on the progress of the human mind, 7/6, Miss Williams' Letters from France, 4/8; Visit for a Week, 5/7 1-2; Brown on the natural equality of men, 4/8; Life of God in the Soul of Man, 3/9; Aikin's Letters to his Son, 9/4 1-2; Homer's Iliad by Pope, 7/6; Hayley's Triumphs of Temper, with plates, 7/6; M'Ewen on the Types, 5/7 1-2; Select Psalms and Hymns for Youth, 1/4 1-2; Burke's celebrated Letter to the Duke of Bedford, 3/10 1-2; Wharton's Answer to Price, 2/10 1-2; Watson's Answer to Paine, 2/9 1-2; Watson's Answer to Gibbon: 1/10 1-2; Cullen's Practice, 2 vols. 30/; Bayley on the Dock Fever of New-York, 7/6; Webster's Collection on the Yellow Fever, 7/6; Chaptal's Chemistry, 3 vols. in 1, 22/6; President's Address, 1/2; Poem on do. 5d. 1-2; British, Algerine and Spanish Treaties, ratified, 2/4 1-2; Travels of Cyrus, French and English, 2 vols. 15/; Win eratham's History of China, 2 vols. 22/6—&c. &c. Nov. 3. endt.
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swansdown Clouded Erminats and Molekins Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured Erminats Printed Florinets Do. Cassimts and Cassimts Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals. A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5. dtf
Treasury Department,
September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Pacquet, Me.; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Piquie Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Stephen; at Fort Mafac; at any place from Fort Mafac to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whisky. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, } The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WM. HOLDERNESS, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Mullins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Manillas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marcellas and Cotton Countertapes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26. d
Loft Last Evening,
At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by some villain out of a gentleman's pocket) A red Morocco-Leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing about 185 dollars in bank notes; three notes of hand of Rofs and Simson, No. 304, 305 and 306, dated 12th last August, payable 60 days after date, to the order of Paul Siemen, together for 5150 dollars; an order of Mrs. Ann N'aperfson, from Paul Siemen, on Lachlin Mac Neal, Esq. at Port-au-Prince, for 100 dollars; besides several letters and papers of no use but to the proprietor. The notes of hand and order are without endorsement. EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered to any person who will discover and secure the thief, and FORTY DOLLARS for only bringing the above mentioned notes and papers at No. 129, corner of Front and Mulberry streets. d Oct. 11.
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
Paterson Lottery.
FOR raising Sixty Thousand Six hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize, viz.     1 Prize of 5000 dollars is dollars 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   99 50 4950   200 25 5000   2000 10 20,000   5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000   2332 Prizes. 44,450   4018 Blanks.  
6550 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterson Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated the 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, JONATHAN RHEA, Managers.
STATE OF THE WHEEL.
   1 Prize of 5000 is 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   90 50 4500   165 25 4125   The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000   Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars.  
As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the now real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws
Washington Canal Lottery,
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.
   Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } Tickets, each 5,000 35,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 200 4,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11690 Blanks, not two to a prize.  
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. 5