Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-04-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1749.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 casks of nails assorted...
Freight Wanted. FOR BREMEN, THE Hamburg Brig HENRIETTA, Peter P. Schmidt, Master...
FOR SALE. 195 boxes white Havannah Sugar. Will be landed to-morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf...
FOR HAMBURGH, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, John Fleming, Master...
For Sale or Charter, THE Sloop GOOD HOPE. Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is already take in a cargo.
PROPOSAL, For Publishing by Subscription, AN ENQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF EPIDEMIC DISEASES.
THE Letters to Dr. Currie, which I published last autumn, led me to an investigation of the origin and phenomena of pestilential diseases...
Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, IMPRESSED with the favors shown him in his efforts to establish a Store for the sale of Law Books...
NOAH WEBSTER, JUN. SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the book-sellers in New-York, Philadelphia, Albany, New-Haven, Hartford, New-London, Providence, Boston, Baltimore and Charleston.
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-street, near the Dan-bridge, China ware, nankeen dining sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers...
JUST RECEIVED, FROM FORT-AU-FRANCE, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 110 hhds. Coffee. 46 tierces do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hogsheads of Mucovado Sugar...
A Nurse Child Wanted. ANY person who may want to put a child out, may hear of a place, by enquiring of Conrad Baker, near the town house, in the Northern Liberties.
PORT WINE, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Just imported, in the Henrietta, P. P. Schmidt, Master, from Oporto.
Pennsylvania Hospital, 4th mo. 7th, 1798. THE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, are to meet on the seventh day of next Month...
SILVER WATCHES. Cash will be given for any quantity of low priced SILVER WATCHES, by applying immediately at No. 13 South Fifth-street, between Market and Chestnut streets.
Now Opening, At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street, A general assortment of Horseman's Pibols, direct from the Manufacturers in London.
JUST RECEIVED. And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, M. Carey 118 High-Street T. Dobson, 47 South Second-street and the Booksellers generally.
BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive: By a Lady of Boston. ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—The Historic Muse—Fiction discarded—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Columbians from Bunker's Hill—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Perfidious Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—Called to the chief Command—Formation of the Columbian Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the safe Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Columbian Soldiers—The Poet's prophetic Apoprophe to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World.
ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. For terms, enquire of the subscriber, at his office, No. 113 South Fourth-street.
The Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend an Anniversary Meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern, on Monday, the 23d inst., at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge, THE Books for receiving Subscriptions will be opened at the House of William Sheaff, at the corner of Market and Fifth Streets, on Monday the 16th inst., at 10 o'clock, A. M. and continue open till further notice.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application has been made at the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following five Certificates of Bank Stock, lost by the capture of the British Packet, Countess of Leicester—viz.
Landing at Waln's wharf, From on board the brig Enterprize, capt. Langdon, from Jamaica. 60 hogsheads of good SUGAR, and 1 Entitled to 60,000 wt. of prime green COFFEE draw-back.
WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115, South Front Street. Who have likewise for sale, A quantity of 4th p osf Jamaica Rum Molasses, and 70 barrels of Tanners' Oil.
FRESH TEAS. MR. CHALK, INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a TEA WAREHOUSE At his Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third Street, where he will be happy to execute their Orders for fine-flavoured IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, HYSON-SKIN, SOUCHONG & BOHEA.
JOSEPH RICARDO, OF this City, Merchant, has assigned his property for the benefit of his Creditors, to James C. Fisher, Samuel W. Fisher, and Thomas Wilson. All persons who have demands are requested to furnish their accounts without delay...
SALT PETRE. One hundred kegs of refined Salt Petre, For Sale by the Subscribers. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, No. 13, Arch Street.
For Sale, BY ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, No. 41, North Water Street, London particular Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter casks, 4 years old and fit for immediate use.
Interpreters of Foreign Languages. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, Walnut-street, No. 110. BEING duly commissioned and sworn in the above capacity, offers to translate the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages...
FOR SALE, ALL that elegant three story Brick House, brick Kitchen and Lot of Ground situate on the south west corner of Fourth and Prune streets, containing in front on Fourth street 32 feet, and in length on Prune street 98 feet, to a four feet alley intended to be left open with common privilege of the same.
A Great Bargain. FOR SALE ON POTOMAC, In the State of Virginia, and county of Northumberland, A Beautiful a Seat as any on the River, containing between seven and eight hundred acres of Land, which commands a most delightful prospect of Coan River, Potomac and the Bay...
A Very Valuable Farm, SITUATE on the Neshannoy creek, Bucks county, containing about 148 acres, of which about 30 acres are excellent wood-land; the remainder meadow and plough land, and in a highly cultivated state...
For Sale, A good situation for a Country SEAT, Forty acres of Land, On the Old York road, within sight of Germantown, and about five miles from the city; the whole being under good fence, and in excellent order as pasture ground.
The Annual Election FOR Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth street, on Monday, the 7th of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments.
Escapes. BROKE the Prison of Cumberland county, in New-Jersey, and made their escape, between 1 and 2 o'clock, this morning, two Men, who were convicted of stealing—one of them calls himself James Legg, the other Edward Hambleton.
NOTICE. IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May in the State of New-Jersey, hath presented his petition to the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, praying that they would attend to hear what can be alleged for or against his liberation, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 26th day of January 1798...
NOTICE. WHEREAS a Certificate to HANNAH SHELLY, of Oxford Cotage, in the County of Surrey, in Great-Britain, Spinster, or her assigns, for two thousand five hundred and sixty-two dollars twenty-three cents, in the deferred stock of the United States, was lost in the ship Peggy, Capt. Hyer, bound from Philadelphia to London in the year 1796.
HANNAH SHELLY. Feb. 23. City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c.
1. From the north side of Vine street, to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 5. When pumps are out of order south of High-street, please apply to Thomas Dixey, at the corner of South and Fifth-street, or Godfrey Gehler, in Fourth, near Chestnut-street; and north of High-street, to Dixey and Dehaven, in Sassafras-street, between Sixth and Seventh-streets.
To be Sold by Auction, at the Coffee-House, at 6 o'clock, on the 1st May next, A NOTE drawn by Michael Kraft, of the Custom-House, payable to William Love, chair-maker, 130, North Front street, for 250 dollars, dated the 30th June 1797, due the 2d of Aug. but neglected to be presented or protested till the 18th August by the Bank of Pennsylvania, for which the Bank will become liable, if a jury independent of Banks can be found.
TO THE PUBLIC. IT appears evident, that the purport of Mr. William Prishman's advertising my Note for sale at the Merchants' Coffee house, on the first of May next, is done merely for the purpose of injuring my character, it remains only for me to convince the world, that my intentions to discharge the same, are truly honorable and just.
Imported in the ship America, AND FOR SALE, BY G. G. SCHULTHESS, At Messrs. JO. ANTHONY & CO.'S Store, 30 bags heavy black Pepper. Book Mullin 1-4 and 1-2 yard wide Check Flaks, romal Flaks. Blue Percules and blue Socration. One bale blue Cloth 24 punj. Viepaleon Flaks, 18 and 26 punj. One bale Berilous—also, Four bbls. Sago. Eight logs Ebony. A few boards Sattinwood.
Balkenridge—for sale. IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Paskack.
A House and Lot in Dover. FOR SALE, A LOT OF GROUND, situate on the east side of the main street, running through the town of Dover, in Kent county, in the State of Delaware, about thirty or forty yards below Capt. Van Furbee's Tavern, containing in front on said street thirty four feet, and extending in depth each yard twelve perches, together with the buildings thereon erected, which consist of a good brick house, two stories high, well finished, with two rooms a bout seventeen or eighteen feet square each, and a passage eight or ten feet wide on the first floor; three rooms with a passage above, and good closets, the cellars are excellent, one of which is fitted as a kitchen; a back brick building with two rooms above and below about ten or twelve feet by fourteen; the upper rooms of this building communicate above stairs with the passage of the house; A brick smoke house, and a good pump of water in the yard, and a garden adjoining.
Wanted, An active, cleanly, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply—Enquire of the Printer. February 7.
Ran away from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. two indentured Irish Servant Men: Thomas McGuire, about 25 years of age, and 5 feet 8 inches high, robust, stout, and well made, his temples; he is a forward, deceitful, vicious, and unprincipled fellow, and deserted from my service Jeffry Corbett, about the same age and height, but of a milder disposition, and more demure, short brown hair, their working apparel blue cloth over jackets, lined with coarse brown linen; check and brown linen shirts, grey yarn stockings, mixed twilled grey cloth trousers, and ruffled leather shoes; they have other clothing, which altogether gives them the appearance of fearfaring men, but have been brought up to the farming business; no doubt will have forced passes and change their names and apparel as convenient, and have taken the post road to Philadelphia. I purchased them the last fall of capt. Ralins, in Baltimore. I will give Fifty Dollars for securing them to that I get them, and will pay all reasonable charges if brought home, or if separated, Thirty Dollars for Thomas, and Twenty for Jeffry. ARTHUR BRYAN, Head of Wye, Talbot County—March 7, 1798.

By yesterday's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 16.
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Yesterday arrived the brig Ann and Mary, Captain Smith, in 34 days from Cork.
By the police of the port of this city, we have been favoured with
FLYNN'S HIBERNIAN CHRONICLE,
To the 8th of March,
From which we have copied the following
articles:
LONDON, February 21, 23, 25, and 26.
FROM THE COURIER.
The most important intelligence is given in the Paris gazettes, from the 8th to the 18th
instant, inclusive, which were brought to us
this morning by express.
The article which first claims attention is
the following, relative to the seizure of En-
glish merchandise at Hamburg, and the shut-
ting up of that port against the commerce of
England:
"The Senate of Hamburg did not hesitate
a moment to comply with all the demands
which Leonard Bourdon was charged to make
in the name of the Directory."
"The presence of the emigrants being in-
compatible with that of the Envoy of the
French Republic, in 24 hours after his arri-
val, notice was given to them, at the found of
trumpet, that they were to quit immediately
the town, which till then had been, as it were,
their capital."
"All the English merchandise was instant-
ly seized (sequestrated,) the English expelled,
and this free port, for the first time, was shut
against all the vessels of these tyrants of the
sea."
"Citizen Legot, Consul General from the
French Republic at Hamburg has revived an
old law, which directs the Consul General
of France in Lower Saxony, to convene, at
regular periods, the members of his nation
who should reside at Hamburg, to confer with
them on all subjects that might interest their
country in consequence of which, on the 7th
Pluviôse, (the 26th of January,) he convened
a meeting of the French who were then in
the town of Hamburg, and read to them a
circular letter, addressed by the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to all the Agents diplomatic
and Consular of the French Republic the
14th of Nivôse last. He addressed them in a
speech marked by that patriotism and solem-
nity which could not fail to excite the most
lively interest. He dwelt particularly on this
part of the letter of the Minister for Foreign
Affairs: "It is necessary that all parts of the
French Republic should at this moment
enter into the war against England." After
this speech all the French who were present
determined to open three registers; one for
the loan for the expedition against England;
another for voluntary contribution; and a
third to contain the names of those French-
men who shall enter into an engagement not
to purchase any cloth or other article of En-
glish manufacture until a peace shall have been
concluded with that power. It was also de-
termined that they should meet at least four
times a year, to concert on the proper means
of aiding the Great Nation. The Consul
made a contribution of 300 livres, and signed
a resolution not to make use of any article of
English manufacture."
"One of the best informed of the Paris jour-
nals contains the following letter from Ham-
burg, dated the 27th of January:
"It states, that in compliance with the
demand of the French Republic, no more
packet-boats will pass between London and
this town."
"Letters from Hamburg say, that no more
packets are to pass between that town and
London, and that, since the arrival of Leonard
Bourdon, the emigrants are ordered to quit
the place."
"The Echo of the same date says,
"It appears certain that the Senate of
Hamburg has acceded to the demands of Leon-
ard Bourdon, and that 24 hours after his
arrival, all the emigrants received orders to
leave the town and its territory. The English
were driven (chased) from the town and the
English merchandise seized."
"The Journal des Campagnes contains the
same article as the Moniteur and the Chro-
nique."
FROM THE SUN.
A letter from Hamburg mentions that no-
thing is confirmed of the reports in circulation
respecting that city, except that the Senate
has replied to the demand of Leonard Bour-
don relative to the expulsion of the French
emigrants, that several of these persons having
acquired the rights of citizens there, could
not be driven from thence without an infrac-
tion of the constitutional law of the state.
The Imperial deputation of the Congress
of Ratisbon, having, in a note which they de-
livered to the French Plenipotentiaries, de-
clared that they could not consent to the ses-
sion of the left bank of the Rhine; that the
indefinite union of the Princes who had pos-
session of the left bank were at the expense
of those on the right, and the secularization
of the Electorates and Bishoprics, is imprac-
ticable; they conclude with praying that the
French Ministers would propose more reasona-
ble bases for the peace which is to be con-
cluded.
The French Plenipotentiaries replied in a
note dated the 30th of Jan. in which they pro-
mise to transmit the note of the deputation to
the Directory, but observe that the Constitu-
tion of the Empire will not be altered by the
diminution of its territory. They insist upon
the Rhine being the boundary of the Repub-
lic, which they say is necessary both for the
security of France and the tranquility of Ger-
many.
On the 31st, the Deputation of the Empire
delivered a second note to the French Min-
isters. They express their satisfaction in learn-
ing that their deliberations respecting the
boundary of the Rhine, had been sent to the
French Government, which they hope will
acknowledge the importance of their demands.
They maintain, that the preliminaries signed
at Leoban, are entirely in their favour, which
they insist ought to form the basis of the treaty
of Peace.
Relative to the threatened descent on this
country, the Moniteur says,
"It appears that it will be a general attack,
not partial ones, that will be attempted against
England. Generals Defaix, Kleber, and
Dutalga, are gone to make a partial survey of
the coast; they set out with Buonaparte, who
will visit all the different places which bor-
der the channel and the ocean, and will trace
the plan of a descent with that superiority of
the plan which has hitherto insured the suc-
cess of every thing which he has attempted."
"A chain of cantonments has been estab-
lished from Ostend to the extremity of the
coast of the ci-devant Dutch Flanders. All
the posts have signals for communication.
This measure is intended to prevent the in-
introduction of English merchandise, which u-
sed to take place by the Schmelt, conducted
by bodies of armed men."
"Notwithstanding every thing that has been
laid in the English newspapers on the authori-
ty of English sailors who had lately quitted
France, nothing till now had appeared in the
French Journals on the subject of the raids,
or any vessels of a novel construction, except
extracts from the London prints. The Chro-
nique, however, of the 17th, says—
"Citizen Prinet, artist, has just submitted
to the Directory a plan for a floating camp,
composed of vessels of an absolutely new con-
struction, and of which the solidity shall be
such that it will be capable of resisting the ef-
fects of the sea, and all the attacks of the
enemy. The author proposes to construct
this camp of a sufficient size to contain 100,000
men. A number of distinguished artists have
seen this plan, and have deemed it worthy of
fixing the attention of the government."
"One of the papers states, that nineteen ves-
sels from the Mediterranean have joined the
Spanish fleet at Cadiz."
"One of the Demi-official Journals of the
11th says, "We can assure our readers, that
General Berthier entered Rome on the 10th
of February. On the 7th one division of his
army was at Spoleto, and the other at Fo-
ligno."
"The most important intelligence in the last
Paris papers is an article in L'Echo, of the
20th inst. which states that a Message was sent
by the Directory to the Council of Five Hun-
dred, on the sitting of the 19th, announcing
that the republican troops had entered Rome
in the 10th inst. and had taken possession of
the Castle of St. Angelo, and the citadel."
"Ministers, it is reported, have received ad-
vice from France, through a very respectable
channel, that a descent upon this country is
actually to be attempted, in various direc-
tions, early in April, by an army of 300,000 men."
"The anxiety of the public respecting the
fate of Hamburg is now completely done a-
way, the third of the six mails that were due
having arrived last night. The principal ar-
ticles of intelligence which it brings have
been anticipated by the Paris Journals, as the
present packet left Cruxhaven so long ago as
the 6th inst."
"It appears, that the French, without wait-
ing the result of the negotiations at Rastadt,
are possessing themselves of whatever places
they think necessary, upon the Banks of the
Rhine. They have taken possession of one of
the forts of the Rhine after a severe conflict,
in which they lost 3000 men. The besieged
had 3000 privates taken prisoners. They were
also preparing to take possession of Ehrenbreit-
stein which was to have been summoned on
the 30th inst."
"A letter from Vienna, dated the 27th ult.
mentions that an Austrian Prince is to be ap-
pointed Governor of Venice. A flotilla will
immediately be fitted out in the harbour of
that city."
MARCH 1-2.
"It appears that the Spanish fleet has eluded
the vigilance of that under the command of
earl St. Vincent, and has sailed out of the har-
bour of Cadiz."
"The following letter reached us this morn-
Portsmouth, February 28.
"This day arrived his majesty's frigate A-
rethusa, of 40 guns, Capt. Wolley, from the
fleet under the command of Earl St. Vincent,
giving an account of the Spanish grand fleet,
consisting of 16 sail of the line and 6 frigates,
having sailed from Cadiz on the night of the
6th inst. supposed for Brest, and that they
had escaped the fleet commanded by admiral
lord St. Vincent. If they are bound to Brest
it is feared they will form a junction with the
French fleet, as we have only 3 sail of the line
cruising off Brest, who, it is not improbable,
may unfortunately fall into their hands, and,
at any rate cannot attempt to resist their going
into the port of Brest. A reinforcement will
undoubtedly be ordered to sea."
FROM THE SUN.
Captain Wolley, of the Arethusa frigate,
which came into Plymouth from a cruise on
Monday last, arrived yesterday at the Admi-
ralty office. He brings intelligence of his
having fallen in with a neutral vessel, the mas-
ter of which informed him that the Spanish
fleet, consisting of 25 ships of the line, were
at sea. The master of the neutral vessel adds,
that Lord St. Vincent's fleet was likewise out,
and that the English frigates were in sight of
the Spanish ships.
"The Portsmouth letter varies in its state-
ment from the account received in town yester-
day—but we are inclined to believe that

his double Peerage) on the subject of the divisions in that country.
The most important articles of intelligence by the arrival from Cork, are those from Hamburg. The accounts of the Spanish fleet being out, must be the same as we have before noticed.
Captain Smith informs us, that as he was coming out of the cove of Cork on the 11th of March, a number of American vessels were coming in for convoy.
Our late European prints are crowded with lists of voluntary contributions to carry on defensive measures against the French.
It appears from a late peep into the harbor of Cadiz, the force there was 26 sail of the line, 10 frigates, and 20 ships of different rates. All the merchantmen laid up, fails unbet, yards and top-masts frucked.
On the 9th of Feb. was murdered, at Carr's Lodge, Cork-county, Ireland, Richard St. George Marlergh St. George, and Jasper Uniacq, Esqrs. The murderers were secured.
The French privateer De Gay Trouin of 26 guns, and 170 men, was captured off Cape Clear by the B. ship Shannon, and carried into the Cork-Cove, previous to Captain Smith's sailing.
The ship Port-Mary, Packwood, arrived at Belfast from this port in 28 days—and the brig Peggy Watson, at Cork, in 24 days.
The ship Pilgrim from Charleston to this port, as before mentioned the two Egg harbors. Yesterday failed from this port the British packet, under convoy of the Thistle frigate.
We are informed that on Saturday the 20th ultimo, a large Schooner, commanded by Captain John Chadwick, was driven on shore to the westward of Cape Hatteras, and the Captain and all the crew lost. This vessel was one of a number in company bound to N. Carolina. Several other vessels are on shore on that coast.
Several late attempts have been made to set fire to the city of Charleston.
A new mode of raising Money. On Saturday, a generally dressed lad about 14 years of age, went through the neighbourhood of this office, and, in the name of different people, asked the loan of 5 and 10 dollars. To our knowledge he nearly accomplished his designs in several places. The general publication of this article, may prevent injury to the citizens, and save this promising youth from farther exposure.
C O N G R E S S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11. (Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.)
Mr. J. WILLIAMS was against discharging the committee of the whole, and he thought if the gentleman just had down would review his arguments, he would be so to. He complained that the money which had been appropriated was not expended. Why, if the money was specifically appropriated, it would not be expended, if the officers thought it unnecessary. The gentleman from N. Carolina, who was opposed to all fortifications, he should not notice; the observations of his colleague as to 3 or 400 miles of coast being unprotected, would be an argument for increasing the amount of the appropriation. He was sorry to hear the gentleman just had down complaining of a certain state for not having paid her debts and made cession of the jurisdiction of her fortifications, as he said Pennsylvania had done. But he asked whether the gentleman could compare the importance of one state with that of the other? As to paying of debt, he hoped Pennsylvania would pay her own, before her representatives called upon others to pay theirs.
Mr. MACON spoke again in favour of the motion, and as to the mutuality of the fortifications at New-York.
Mr. BRYAN was in favour of the motion and spoke of the importance of fortifying Ocracoke.
Mr. RUTLEDGE was happy to observe, that gentlemen who had, heretofore, been averse to fortifying the country, were now pretty generally impressed with the propriety of the measure; he had long been in favour of it, and believing that the critical state of our affairs required that measures of defence should be immediately gone into, he would vote against discharging the committee of the whole. He deemed it of importance that this business should be acted upon with promptitude, which could not be the case if appropriations were to be made in the specific way proposed by the gentleman from Pennsylvania; the house could not be supposed to possess the necessary information respecting the most practicable and best points of defence upon our coast, and unless some one gentleman in every delegation was an engineer it would be impossible for the members, from the different states, to agree which would be the most proper situations, in their respective states, for fortifications; it certainly would be wise and proper to leave this matter with the President, who will employ engineers to visit the different parts of our extensive coast, and report immediately the most proper places to be fortified, accompanied with estimates of the expense. He was not surprised that his friend from North Carolina should have his apprehensions strongly excited by the very unprotected state of the coast of his state, but as he was informed a floating defence was contemplated, for that part of the country, he trusted his uneasiness would be removed; the committee, in their estimate of the places to be fortified, had not noticed North Carolina, because they supposed that a moving defence would be a better defence for its coast than fortifications; if, however, gentlemen from that part of the Union thought differently, there would be no difficulty in getting provision made for fortifications. In the estimate given in by the committee there is a surplus of 60,000 dollars, out of which provision may be made for erecting forts in North-Carolina, and the President (if this business shall be left to him) will certainly do so if the representatives of that state say it is necessary. Mr. R. observed that, in the course of this debate, the secretary of war had been much blamed, for not having expended all the money appropriated at the last session; he believed this subject was not properly before the committee; if it was he was persuaded there would be no difficulty in justifying the conduct of the secretary at war; he would, however, observe, that it had in the last session of Congress been stated to the house that the fortifications in some parts of the Union were in ruins, and in others mouldering to decay, for want of men to take care of them, yet none had been provided; and, in his opinion, it would have been an absurdity to have expended large sums of money in building forts, when we had not a sufficient number of artillery for garrisoning those in existence.
Mr. GROVE repeated his solicitude for the coast of North Carolina.
Mr. THATCHER did not regret that the money appropriated at the last session was not expended; he should be glad to find at the next session that there had been no occasion to expend the money now appropriated. He was unwilling to recommit the bill for the purpose mentioned. There were ports in Massachusetts which he could name, which required attention, at least as much as those of North Carolina; but he was willing to leave the expenditure of the money, to the judgment of the President.
The motion for discharging the committee of the whole was put and negatived.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on this bill; when
Mr. BLOUNT moved to amend the first section by inserting all the places which had been inserted in the original law.
This motion was advocated by Messrs. Blount, Gallatin, Milledge, and M'Dowell and opposed by Messrs. Sewall, Gordon, Pinckney, Dayton and Brooks. It was negatived, without a division.
In the course of the observations on this amendment, it was said to be improper for members to be pointing out the most weak and vulnerable parts of the coast, at a time when we have every reason to expect a war. In answer to this, Mr. Blount said, that it was well known that all parts of our coast are weak; and that no secret of this kind could be revealed to France, as a survey of our coast had been made by citizens of that country who were probably now in France.
Mr. SEWALL moved to fill up the blank in the bill with 200,000 dollars.
Mr. S. SMITH thought, since the debate which had taken place, that 250,000 dollars would be necessary, as several places had been mentioned, which had not been considered by the committee.
After some observations in favour of 250,000 by Mr. Harper and Mr. S. Smith, and against it by Messrs. Sewall and MacOn, the question on the largest sum was carried, there being 50 members in favour of it.
Mr. BLOUNT moved to insert three ports in North Carolina by name. The motion was negatived, there being only 13 votes in favour of it.
The bill being gone through, the committee rose, and the house entered upon the consideration of the bill; when
Mr. Gallatin made a motion similar to the first made by Mr. Blount in committee of the whole, for enumerating the places at which the money appropriated should be expended, leaving the President the power of expending such sums at other places as he should think proper.
After some debate, of no great importance, the question was taken by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Baldwin, Jones, Locks, Lyon, M'Clernan, M'Dowell, Milledge, Morris, Pinckney, Reed, Rutledge, Schurman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Smith, Sprague, Thacher, Thomas, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Wadsworth, Williams.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Hofmer, Imlay, Livingston, Lyman, MacOn, Matthews, Ogden, Spriggs, Stanfield, Sumpter, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, R. Williams.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. Adjourned.
LANDING. From on board the ship Elizabeth, captain Paillie, from Batavia.
And FOR SALE by the SUBSCRIBER, 400,000 wt. Java COFFEE 300 canisters SUGAR, of a superior quality Also, A quantity of SAPAN WOOD JOHN MILLER, JUN. april 17.
The Subscribers, Are landing at Willing's wharf, from on board of the ship Elizabeth, Captain Paillie, from Batavia, 400,000 lbs. of best Java Coffee, 202 Canisters of Sugar A few tons of Sapan wood FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co april 16
NOW LANDING, From on board the fchrs. Charlotte from Boston, 30 chests Bohca } TEAS 30 do. Hyson } 36 do. Souchong } And from on board the Schooner Favourite from Richmond (Vir.) 648 bbls. superfine } FLOUR 66 do. fine } And also a quantity of WHEAT For Sale on reasonable terms, by GEORGE PLUMSTED, No. 166, South Front Street. april 3
GRAND BALL. THE LAST THIS SEASON, At Rickett's Circus, on Thursday next, 19th inst. under the direction of Mr. BYRNE. The Ladies and Gentlemen who intend honouring him with their company are requested to send for Tickets as early as possible. Gentlemen's one dollar each to be had at O'Ellen's Hotel, and Ladies' one dollar each to be had at No. 111, South Second, corner of Dock Street. april 16
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 10, CHESTNUT STREET, 11 Casks of Carolina Indigo, Which will be sold on reasonable terms on a short credit. Robert Henderson. april 2
was unwilling to recommit the bill for the purpose mentioned. There were ports in Massachusetts which he could name, which required attention, at least as much as those of North Carolina; but he was willing to leave the expenditure of the money, to the judgment of the President.
The motion for discharging the committee of the whole was put and negatived.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on this bill; when
Mr. BLOUNT moved to amend the first section by inserting all the places which had been inserted in the original law.
This motion was advocated by Messrs. Blount, Gallatin, Milledge, and M'Dowell and opposed by Messrs. Sewall, Gordon, Pinckney, Dayton and Brooks. It was negatived, without a division.
In the course of the observations on this amendment, it was said to be improper for members to be pointing out the most weak and vulnerable parts of the coast, at a time when we have every reason to expect a war. In answer to this, Mr. Blount said, that it was well known that all parts of our coast are weak; and that no secret of this kind could be revealed to France, as a survey of our coast had been made by citizens of that country who were probably now in France.
Mr. SEWALL moved to fill up the blank in the bill with 200,000 dollars.
Mr. S. SMITH thought, since the debate which had taken place, that 250,000 dollars would be necessary, as several places had been mentioned, which had not been considered by the committee.
After some observations in favour of 250,000 by Mr. Harper and Mr. S. Smith, and against it by Messrs. Sewall and MacOn, the question on the largest sum was carried, there being 50 members in favour of it.
Mr. BLOUNT moved to insert three ports in North Carolina by name. The motion was negatived, there being only 13 votes in favour of it.
The bill being gone through, the committee rose, and the house entered upon the consideration of the bill; when
Mr. Gallatin made a motion similar to the first made by Mr. Blount in committee of the whole, for enumerating the places at which the money appropriated should be expended, leaving the President the power of expending such sums at other places as he should think proper.
After some debate, of no great importance, the question was taken by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Baldwin, Jones, Locks, Lyon, M'Clernan, M'Dowell, Milledge, Morris, Pinckney, Reed, Rutledge, Schurman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Smith, Sprague, Thacher, Thomas, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Wadsworth, Williams.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Hofmer, Imlay, Livingston, Lyman, MacOn, Matthews, Ogden, Spriggs, Stanfield, Sumpter, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, R. Williams.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. Adjourned.
LANDING. From on board the ship Elizabeth, captain Paillie, from Batavia.
And FOR SALE by the SUBSCRIBER, 400,000 wt. Java COFFEE 300 canisters SUGAR, of a superior quality Also, A quantity of SAPAN WOOD JOHN MILLER, JUN. april 17.
The Subscribers, Are landing at Willing's wharf, from on board of the ship Elizabeth, Captain Paillie, from Batavia, 400,000 lbs. of best Java Coffee, 202 Canisters of Sugar A few tons of Sapan wood FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co april 16
NOW LANDING, From on board the fchrs. Charlotte from Boston, 30 chests Bohca } TEAS 30 do. Hyson } 36 do. Souchong } And from on board the Schooner Favourite from Richmond (Vir.) 648 bbls. superfine } FLOUR 66 do. fine } And also a quantity of WHEAT For Sale on reasonable terms, by GEORGE PLUMSTED, No. 166, South Front Street. april 3
GRAND BALL. THE LAST THIS SEASON, At Rickett's Circus, on Thursday next, 19th inst. under the direction of Mr. BYRNE. The Ladies and Gentlemen who intend honouring him with their company are requested to send for Tickets as early as possible. Gentlemen's one dollar each to be had at O'Ellen's Hotel, and Ladies' one dollar each to be had at No. 111, South Second, corner of Dock Street. april 16
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 10, CHESTNUT STREET, 11 Casks of Carolina Indigo, Which will be sold on reasonable terms on a short credit. Robert Henderson. april 2
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 18.
Yesterday at noon a large and respectable body of the merchants and traders of this city waited on the President of the United States, and presented the following address signed by about five hundred.
To the President of the United States: The address of the Merchants, Underwriters and Traders of the city of Philadelphia RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH,
That the Merchants, Underwriters and traders of Philadelphia, always joining with the general voice of their country, for a restoration of a good understanding with the French republic; the interruption to which has been so fatal to their interests, cannot but express their deep regret at the failure of the late attempt to negotiate with that country.
But while they manifest their concern on this unfortunate occasion, they think it their duty to testify their perfect satisfaction with the disposition you have evinced, and the means you have employed, to effect that desirable object.
It appears that notwithstanding the most conciliatory conduct on your part; wanton and unprovoked aggressions on our commerce are still to be continued, from pride, haughtiness, and a spirit of domination, which are strengthened by the ill grounded persuasion, that the views of our government and its citizens are not the same; and that hostility may be maintained against us with little other risk than that of exciting on our part a harmless enmity or resentment.
As Americans, jealously of the honor, and attached to the freedom of our country, we repel with indignation every attempt to separate us from the government of our country; and although we may differ in local politics or in our sentiments, as to particular measures; yet we shall always unite in opposing the attempts of any foreign nation to diminish our rights as an independent people.
Under the impulse of these sentiments we come forward to assure you that we are prepared to meet any state of suffering to which our commerce may be exposed, by the event we deplore; and that relying on the wisdom and patriotism of the public councils of our country, for that protection which it is in the power of the government to afford; we beg leave to assure you, Sir, we shall give our sincere and firm support to the measures which may be adopted for the general welfare.
ANSWER. To the Merchants, Underwriters, and Traders, of the City of Philadelphia.
This patriotic Address, from an opulent and powerful class of citizens, as it does them honor, will give satisfaction to the government, and receive the applause of the nation. In language the most decent and simple, it expresses the disinterested public spirit, and determined resolution of Americans in the most glorious, because the most virtuous periods of our history. From me, such sentiments demand my most grateful and unreserved acknowledgments.
I believe, I may with safety appeal to the good sense of the Merchants, Insurers and Traders, not only of Philadelphia, but throughout the United States, whether it is in the power of any enemies we have, or are likely to have, essentially to injure even the commerce of this country, if protected by its own efforts, with such aids as are in the power of the government to afford.
As in our natural career, there are moments when inactivity is destructive, so in the political world, there are seasons when tranquility may be fatal.
If the sincere sentiments of my heart towards France, which are now open before the public, had met with a similar disposition in the government of that country, we should still have pursued our neutral, impartial, and pacific course. But unhappily, they have met with nothing that I can discern, but a determined, though insidious spirit of hostility. The consequences are not for me to anticipate.
Your assurances of support to the government, are very satisfactory, and will be relied on with entire confidence.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, April 17, 1798.
Yesterday, the House of Representatives of the United States went into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, on the bill to enable the President to procure cannon, arms and ammunition, and for other purposes; when, after considerable debate (a sketch of which, with the other proceedings of the sitting, will be given in a future paper) the blank containing the sum for the purchase of cannon, small arms, ammunition and military stores, was filled with eight hundred thousand dollars, and that for the hire, purchase and employ of foundries and armories, with one hundred thousand dollars. The bill was gone through, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
In the paragraph in yesterday's paper, flattening the business of Monday, for "companies," read battalions.
The Gallic Editor of the Aurora is known to be in daily and secret conference with a certain high officer in the Government, (infamous for his foreign correspondence.) It is supposed the fruits of this republican connection will be thrown on the parish before long, for public maintenance. The brat may gasp but it will surely die the infamy of its parents.
MR. FENNO, Some musicians last night and the evening before, had the audacious impudence to refuse playing the President's March; altho' requested by the box and the greater part of the house. I reprobate strongly the action of pelted the musicians, but would
have preferred the firm and dignified conduct of leaving the Theatre, and refrain going thither till the managers positively declared the President's March should be for the future the first tune played in the house—and further, give assurance that those gallic murder-shouts, Ca Ira, Carmagnole and the Marcellus Hymn, shall no more grate our ears.
This may be called party spirit; and exercising an undue influence in so public a place as a Theatre! The first assertion I would admit—but let us look into the nature of it. Would an American be so base, so degenerate as to refuse his hearty assent to any measure which would evince an attachment to his President and constitution? And is not the President's March generally esteemed a token of federal spirit?
With respect to influence, this is my opinion—
I would not compel any one man or body of men to act contrary to their sentiments—but at this critical juncture of affairs when our country is on the eve of a war with France, I believe it incumbent on every true American to show an utter contempt and hatred (but in a decent way) for every measure, song, or most trifling action that bears the least tincture of French principles—I would blush for my country could I believe that there existed even a weak ray of native Americans who would oppose even a song, or tune indicative of a federal zeal and true constitutional spirit. I say native for there are some Demis-Americans partly of French extraction who feel a natural partiality to the country of their forefathers; and also some out and out Frenchmen who, burning with all the fanatical fury blazing in France, have migrated here to heat the cool and temperate spirit of Americans with that fire which has consumed their own nation.
Those are the men who would cut the cords of our political union, fever the people from their government and pull down that monument of American genius the Federal Constitution .
Such men should be discountenanced and sent home not only branded with the seal of infamy but scourged with the Rod of Chastisement. LUCIUS.
Arrived at Baltimore on Monday, the ship Hampton, Stafford, 7 weeks from Hamburg. The Hampton is said to have touched at a port in England, from whence she has had a fine run of 32 days.
BALTIMORE, April 16. Extract of a letter from Norfolk to a gentleman in this city, dated April 8.
"You have doubtless heard of the Spanish fleet being out. Copies of lord St. Vincent's dispatches to admiral Parker in the West Indies are in town. The Spaniards had 19 and lord St. Vincent 22 sail of the line—5 sail and 60 merchant ships had gone on for the West Indies; the others, it is supposed, for Breft. The frigate which brought the advices to the West Indies passed through the Spanish fleet. From what I can collect the fleets were not more than from 10 to 15 leagues apart."
WORCESTER, April 4. Mr. Thomas Stickney, Merchant, of Brookfield, has invented a spring faddle, for which he has received a patent from the government of the United States. The design of these faddles is, to counteract the motion, so as to make it less fatiguing to the rider, and the weight less burdensome to the horse.
We hear from Sutton, that on the 23d ult. Mr. Ebenezer Boyce, with one of his neighbours, was attempting to roll a log upon two others, which were on a sled, by the help of oxen, when the chain broke, and the low rolling back, knocked him down, and, being borne up by the sleds, passed his body but fell on his head, and killed him instantly. He was the only son of the widow Betsey Boyce, a promising young man, highly esteemed by his acquaintance, aged 22 years.
BRANDY. The Cargo of the Danish Brig Concord, FROM CETTE, Will commence landing this day, at Smith's first wharf.
200 pipes 4th proof } Choice Brandy 160 do. 11th do. } Provence white Wine, in pipes. Hazelnuts and Filberts, in sacks A few Almonds, Raisins, &c. For Sale by Peter Blight.
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 200,000 lbs. Java Coffee, in sacks Old Batavia Arrack, in pipes Mace and Cloves, in boxes 120 hds. Jamaica Sugar 50 do. do. Rum Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks Madeira, London particular, in pipes, very superior. april 18. dzw eot17m
For Charleston, THE BRIG E L I Z A, W. B. Vaughan, master; A fine staunch, fast sailing vessel, with good accommodations for passengers; to sail in 6 days. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Morris's wharf, just above the Drawbridge, or to Peter Kuhn. april 18. 5ct
For Boston, THE FAST SAILING BRIG ORLANDO; John Prince, master, Will sail on Tuesday next. For Freight apply to the master on board, at Chestnut street wharf. april 18. 5ct
This Day will be Landed, From the brig Orlando, lying at Chestnut street wharf, and for sale by the master on board, 200 barrels Beef 100 do. N. E. Rum of a superior quality 22 hogsheads of Codfish 100 bundles Codfish april 16. *3t
NEW-THEATRE.
Mr. WARREN'S Night.
THIS EVENING, April 14, Will be presented, a Tragedy, in 3 acts (never performed here)—founded on fact—called,
FATAL CURIOSITY; Or, the CORNISH SHIPWRECK.
[Written by Mr. Lillo, author of George Barnwell, altered by J. P. Kemble, Esq. and now performing at Drury Lane Theatre with unbounded applause.]
Wilcox, Mr. Fanci; Young Wilcox, Mr. Fox; Bofface, Mr. Warrell; Randall, Mr. Warrell, jun.; Servant, Mr. Hunter.
Agnes, Mrs. Berry; Charlotte, Mrs. Marshall; Maria, Mrs. L. E. Linton.
An Epilogue, adapted to the Tragedy (written in America) to be spoken by Mrs. Marshall.
MORE SACKS—An Epilogue, in the character of Sir John Puffoff, to be spoken by Mr. Warren.
After which an Interlude called,
Doctor Last's Examination. [Taken from Foote's Comedy of The Devil Upon Two Sticks.]
Doctor Last, Mr. Bernard; Doctor Hellchere, Mr. Warrell; Secretary, Mr. Warrell; Doctors, Messrs. Lawrence, Hunter, Lafferty, &c.
After which, Mr. and Mrs. Byrne will dance the much admired
PAS RUSE. To which will be added, a Comedy, in one act (never performed here) called
The Man of Quality; Or, A Trip to Scarborough.
Tickets to be had at the usual places, and of Mr. Warren, Filbert, corner of Eleventh streets.
On Friday, will be performed, the Comedy, of the WEST INDIAN; —With a Musical Entertainment (not performed these two years) called THE PRISONER; —For the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. HARDINGE.
** Mr. DARLEY'S night will be on Saturday next.
PRIESTMAN against the UNITED STATES BANK.
An action for the recovery of 453 dollars 23 cents, which they unjustly detained, under pretence that a draft that they had paid, signed Wm. Priestman, dated 10 July, '96, for 446 dollars, was a forgery; and a charge of Mr. Rawle's Attorney, for 23 dollars 33 cents, the 10 July, '97. Although the cause had not been tried, I have heard of a charged pistol upon the highway, but do not recollect to hold a charge, and it legally amount to 33 cents; but the Bank probably supposed that I would sooner submit to their imposition, than sue an attorney—They at the same time, to aggravate the imposition, avowed me for about 100 dollars, at the same time drawing 1 Bank shares in my name, worth at least 300 dollars, to cover the pretended debt; Mr. Wm. Bell was my bail.
Affidavits made before Hillary Tucker, Esq., Mayor of Philadelphia, on the 27th March, 1798.
Wm. Priestman swears, that the Check dated 10 July, '96, and signed Wm. Priestman, for 446 dollars, is not wrote by him, nor any part of it; and that he has cause to suspect, that Dr. Wm.

Manchester Goods. Received by the latest arrivals from Liverpool, several trunks, suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold very low for cash or on a short credit, viz.  7-8 and 9-8 Printed Calicoes Fancy Waistcoats in Marilles, &c. Cotton and silk and cotton Hosiery, Pantaloon, &c. A variety of (English) Umbrellas Nankens, cotton Hkfs. Shoe binding, &c. N.B. A case of printed Mufines, and a trunk of Printed Bangalore Handkerchiefs, entitled to drawback, and very suitable for the West-Indies. Apply No. 35 South Water and corner of Chestnut street. 4mo. 12—$1w
Treasury Department, March 19, 1798.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT Proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the 15th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October 1798, to the thirtieth day of September 1799, both days inclusive, at the places and within the district hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Le Beuf; at Cincinnati; at Greenville; at Piqua Town and Loramie's store; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at a store place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox and Quatanon on the River Wabash; at Maysville; at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi above the mouth of the River Ohio, and up on the Illinois River; at any place or places on the east side of the Mississippi River below the mouth of the River Ohio to the southern boundary of the State of Kentucky, and within the said State; at Knoxville, Tellico Block House, and at all other Posts in the State of Tennessee; at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi, below the southern boundary of the State of Tennessee, to the southern boundary of the United States. 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 the posts before recited, as may be agreed on between the United States and the contractor. The rations to be supplied to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound of bread or flour One pound of beef or twelve ounces of pork or bacon Half a pint of rum, brandy or whisky, one quart of Salt, two quarts of vinegar, two pounds of soap, one pound of candles 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 expense 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. The privilege is reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under the proposed contract, shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under the contract now in force have been consumed.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. march 27. 2w25t5y
A Bargain. A quantity of Window Glass FOR SALE, of different sizes, at a very large discount from the sterling cost. If this Glass is not disposed of before the 5th of April, it will be shipped from this port. For terms apply to No. 89, South Third-street. march 26. $1w
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street,  The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Punjum Cloths Sanaks, Cuzzeys do. Humbugs, Charconna Dorea Blue Cloth, Tanjibs Chiniz and Calicoes, Mulumus Mamoodys, Checks Maharagonges, Patna Hkfs. Ginghams, Mulumu do. Guzzanas, Bandannoes Gurras, Silerfey Piniafcoes, Choppa Romals Salgatchys, Sooty do. Gillie Romals, Persians of various col. Mock Pulicats 200 tons SUGAR 95,000 lb. PEPPER.  Willings & Francis.  The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hkfs. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8. dtf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th, 1798.  Public Notice is hereby given, THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper." The stamp duties on debentures or certificates for the drawback of Customs or duties on imports are repealed. II. A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may purchase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dollars or upwards. III. Stamped Paper, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any additional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parchment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnished at the expense of the United States and proportionally for any lesser quantity. Green under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
JUST Imported, in the Ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by  SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Compting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, AND BY  SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Compting House, Crooked billet wharf,  Bohea, Soucong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS. ALSO, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Luterings and Sattins, Nankens, Caffa, large garden and common Fans, fatin and luterling Umbrellas, whale-bone Sticks. They have also For Sale, Ell wide Perians, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes. march 8. $
French Morning Schoo.  G. DUFILE, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from No. 71, Chestnut street, to No. 63, South Second street; where he will open, on Monday next, the 16th inst. a Morning School, from 6 to 8. He continues to teach every day from 4 to 6 in the afternoon, and from 6 till 9 in the evening. N.B. Private Tuition attended to as usual, and translations from either language into the other, performed with secrecy, accuracy and dispatch. april 12. $3t
New Publication.  A Sensible, Seasonable and Spirited ADDRESS, Written by a Citizen of Philadelphia—entitled,  "What is our Situation?" AND  "What our Prospects?" A few Pages for Americans. For Sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second streets, And at the Office of the Editor, 119 Chestnut St. (Price three shillings of a dollar) Extract from the above. "It is astonishing to hear the expense of war so often urged, and by well meaning people too, against our taking any measures of self-preservation—shall we be destroyed, because we will not incur the expense of defence. For my own part, if it is necessary I should give one half of all I have to save the other, I shall not hesitate to do so—If more is required, more shall be given; and if finally, I must give up all to preserve my life and liberty, all shall be freely given. The true result of a nation's conflict is its independence and security, and it is accumulating gold to their selfish keepers, or enrich the triumph of a foreign conqueror—At a time when half the world is racked in convulsions, when immense countries are desolated and powerful nations exterminated, if we shape with experience only, we may deem ourselves very fortunate." april 5. dtf
Twenty Dollars Reward. THE Store occupied on account of the United States, back of No. 71, North Water-street was on the night of the 19th instant (March) broken open, and the following articles stolen, and taken therefrom:  Nine pieces troud, viz. 2374 20 1/2 yds. } Blue stroud single 2378 20 1/2 } cord. 2379 20 } 2380 20 1/2 } 2381 20 1/2 } 2382 20 } 2383 20 1/2 } Two cord. 2384 20 } 2385 20 1/2 } The above reward is offered, for the discovery of the perpetrators of this robbery, so that they be apprehended, and made amenable to justice; further reward will be paid, for the recovery of any part of the goods stolen, on delivery of the same to  JOHN HARRIS, Keeper Military Stores. april 2. tw
NOTICE. THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferre Debt of the United States of the following description, viz.—No. 10033, 10034, and 10035, for 5000 dollars each, dated 8th May, 1797, and standing on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of Benjamin Waddington, of Lanover House, near Abercrombie in England, Esq., have been lost by the capture of the ship Bacchus, from hence to London, in June last. This, therefore, notifies those whom it may concern, that application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same.  Waddington & Harwood. march 22. $6w
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of the Subscriber, No. 5004, and dated July 11, 1797—the same having been lost.  JOHN GRAHAM. march 5. $6w
MESSAGE Of the President of the United States, To both Houses of Congress, APRIL 3, '98 With the Dispatches from the Envoys of the United States at Paris, Which accompanied the Same.  FOR SALE At No. 63 North 3d street, at Way & Groff's Printing-Office, No. 27 Arch street, and at the office of the Editor, No. 119, Chestnut-street.  Valuable Property for Sale.  FOR SALE. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overflet's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a Smock house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together, or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia.  ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. February 24. 2w26w
FOR SALE, AT  WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut Street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offences whereof the said William Blount stands impeached... and who are the parties and associates therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives
JUST Received, AND FOR SALE BY  ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. (No. 5, South Water Street.)  A Quantity of Georgia Cotton. ALSO, Prime Aus-Cayes Molasses Raisins in kegs Sugar in barrels—and A few tons of Nicaragua wood. 4th mo. 4th $2w
IMPORTED, In the Brig BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, from Bordeaux, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Claret in casks White wine in half casks Sweet oil of a superior quality in boxes and baskets Lunelle Sauterne Macarty, and Medoc Thomas Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Irish market Medoc, and Sauterne } Wines in casks. to Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota Pimento in bags Two trunks of Umbrellas, and About 4000 buthels Liverpool Salt. march 19. mw&ftf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 1, 1798.  PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act ratified on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States. I. For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
Notice—Agreeably to charter, Is hereby given to the members of "the corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian ministers and the poor and distressed widows and children of Presbyterian ministers," that a meeting of said corporation is to be held on the 16th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P.M. in the Second Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.  ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. april 7. tawt6m
LANDING, From on board the Ship SALLY , from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,  1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods.  John Miller, Jun. march 3. $
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of remarkably fine Madeira, fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by  JAMES YARD. April 4. d2w
TO BE LET, And possession given immediately,  Agented three story brick House, No. 7, North Eighth street, 24 feet front and 55 feet deep, with a handsome Garden.—Enquire at No. 128 Spruce street. april 4. $
JUST Received, AND FOR SALE BY  ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. (No. 5, South Water Street.)  A Quantity of Georgia Cotton. ALSO, Prime Aus-Cayes Molasses Raisins in kegs Sugar in barrels—and A few tons of Nicaragua wood. 4th mo. 4th $2w
IMPORTED, In the Brig BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, from Bordeaux, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Claret in casks White wine in half casks Sweet oil of a superior quality in boxes and baskets Lunelle Sauterne Macarty, and Medoc Thomas Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Irish market Medoc, and Sauterne } Wines in casks. to Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota Pimento in bags Two trunks of Umbrellas, and About 4000 buthels Liverpool Salt. march 19. mw&ftf
LANDING From on board the Schooner RANGER , from Jacquetmel,  230 Bags, containing 30,000 wt. Coffee, For Sale by  SAMUEL HAYS, No. 127 Chestnut-street. Who has remaining on hand 6,500 pieces India NANKENS, of a superior quality. March 15. dtf
Treasury Department, March 1, 1798.  Public Notice is hereby given, IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act ratified on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States. I. For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
Notice—Agreeably to charter, Is hereby given to the members of "the corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian ministers and the poor and distressed widows and children of Presbyterian ministers," that a meeting of said corporation is to be held on the 16th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P.M. in the Second Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.  ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. april 7. tawt6m
LANDING, From on board the Ship SALLY , from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,  1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods.  John Miller, Jun. march 3. $
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of remarkably fine Madeira, fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by  JAMES YARD. April 4. d2w
TO BE LET, And possession given immediately,  Agented three story brick House, No. 7, North Eighth street, 24 feet front and 55 feet deep, with a handsome Garden.—Enquire at No. 128 Spruce street. april 4. $
JUST Received, AND FOR SALE BY  ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. (No. 5, South Water Street.)  A Quantity of Georgia Cotton. ALSO, Prime Aus-Cayes Molasses Raisins in kegs Sugar in barrels—and A few tons of Nicaragua wood. 4th mo. 4th $2w
IMPORTED, In the Brig BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, from Bordeaux, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Claret in casks White wine in half casks Sweet oil of a superior quality in boxes and baskets Lunelle Sauterne Macarty, and Medoc Thomas Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Irish market Medoc, and Sauterne } Wines in casks. to Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota Pimento in bags Two trunks of Umbrellas, and About 4000 buthels Liverpool Salt. march 19. mw&ftf
LANDING From on board the Schooner RANGER , from Jacquetmel,  230 Bags, containing 30,000 wt. Coffee, For Sale by  SAMUEL HAYS, No. 127 Chestnut-street. Who has remaining on hand 6,500 pieces India NANKENS, of a superior quality. March 15. dtf
   Any Certificate of Naturalization, 5 0 0     Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States, 20 0 0   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each and every of the said Offices. 4 0 0   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 2 0 0   Any exemption or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services) 1 0 0   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondencia Bond, 25 0 0   Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate divided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Children or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars, 50 0 0   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 1 0 0   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of 25 0 0   Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25 0 0   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which Insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 1 0 0   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 50 0 0   Any Exemption, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, 10 0 0   Any Bond, bill of exchange, or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any State, or for their use respectively, 25 0 0   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10 0 0   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25 0 0   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 50 0 0   And if above one thousand dollars, 75 0 0   Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz. 4 0 0   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10 0 0   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 20 0 0   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 30 0 0   If above one thousand dollars, 45 0 0   Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale. 50 0 0   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 1 0 0   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 2 0 0   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25 0 0   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 50 0 0   Any Protêt or other Notarial act, 25 0 0   Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell Warrants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25 0 0   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 1 0 0   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 2 0 0   For more than two thousand dollars, 3 0 0   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, 10 0 0   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 25 0 0   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 50 0 0   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distraint for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer,) 10 0 0   Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, of a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, 25 0 0   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10 0 0   If above one hundred dollars, 25 0 0   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. 25 0 0  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Survey and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose. III. The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Red Clover Seed of the best quality.  MADEIRA WINE, Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and Quarter casks.  Teneriffe Wine, And, Window Glass—all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by  John Craig, No. 12, Dock Street. march 1. wstf
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to  GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. } Administrator January 4. dtf
JUST Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORMEROD, in Philadelphia.  OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors; and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synodus Histerica , or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE. Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1—3m$
Canal Lottery---No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. II. and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union. N.B. The business of a Broker, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be briefly attended to, by  WM. BLACKBURN. November 15. $
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Black and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, with all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State.—There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pulage. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully prove the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms, lying in the state of Connecticut and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and have possession may be made in the meantime for going into Blenheim immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order,