Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-05-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1764.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
NOTICE.
A Wednesday the ninth instant is appointed by the President of the United States, as a day of Solemn Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer...
By order of the Board JON. SMITH, Cashier.
Real Estate for Sale.
AT the Merchant's Coffee House on Monday evening the twenty-first instant, will be sold pursuant to an order from the Orphan's Court...
Isaac Snowden, Administrator. Edward Pole, Auctioneer.
Military Colours, PAINTED ON SILK—BY
GEORGE RUTTER & Co. Portrait and Ornamental Painters...
Flags and Drums. Furnished with dispatch, on the most moderate terms.
JUST RECEIVED, FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
110 hhds. Coffee. 46 tierces do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hogsheads of Muscovado Sugar...
WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 23, Penn-street,
The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, consisting of
Bastas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Sarsaparilla, Humulus, Blue Cloth, Chinaz and Calicoes, Mamoodys, Maharaogonges, Ginghams, Cuzzanas, Gurrabs, Piniascos, Salgatchys, Gillie Romals, Mock Pulicas...
100 tons SUGAR, 90,000 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.
A Premium of 100 Dollars
WILL be paid by the Bank of Pennsylvania, for that Plan of a Banking House, accompanied with sections and elevations, as may be approved of by the Directors. The building is not intended to exceed 60 feet front, or 100 feet in depth, and to be so planned as to admit of its being made fire proof. It is requested that the plans may be sent to the Cashier of the Bank, previous to the first of June next. April 19.
FRESH TEAS.
MR. CHALK, INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a
TEA WAREHOUSE
At his Circulating Library, No. 7, North Third-street, where he will be happy to execute their Orders for fine-flavoured
IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, HYSON-SKIN, SOUCHONG & BOHEA TEAS, On moderate terms. Coffee, Chocolate and Loaf Sugar. April 13.
Notice—Agreeably to charter,
to charter, It 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...
ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. April 7.
For Sale,
The new and fast sailing Schooner
JOHANNA TUCKER, FRANKLIN DAVIS, Master.
NOW lying at Pine Street wharf—her length is sixty eight feet, breadth twenty feet six inches, depth eight feet nine inches and burthen one hundred and four 69-95 tons. For terms apply to the Master on board, or
GEORGE PLUMSTED, No. 168, South Front Street. April 26.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the brig Gayoso, capt. Bingham, from St. Martins
A quantity of SALT, of an excellent quality
A few gross Porter Bottles, new And twenty cases Vinegar
And the said
BRIG, Also, FOR SALE,
Enquire of Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. No. 22, Little Water Street, South. April 20.
For Sale, at the Stores of the Sub-
scribers, on Walnut Street Wharf,
195 casks of nails assorted
20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 3
53 casks yellow ochre
19 tierces bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz each
London particular Madeira Wines
India market Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pipes
Old Port do. in hogsheads
Empty Claret bottles
6 cases of Ginghams, Dimities, Muslinets &c. assorted for the West-India market
4, 10, and 9 inch cables and 10 coils of cordage
Writing flats, ink stands and presses
20 purchase Jamaica rum
1 bale seaming twine
160 bundles sheathing paper
THE BRIG
AMAZON, For Sale, or Charter. Nicklin & Griffith. April 7.
FOR SALE,
195 boxes white } Havannah Sugar
107 do. brown } 200 Hides
Will be landed to-morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf, from on board the brig Active, William Williams, master.
Also, The said Brig for sale, And may take in immediately after discharged. Apply to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. March 30.
For Hamburg,
THE BRIG
DOMINICK TERRY, John Fleming, Master.
Having great part of her cargo engaged.—For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. February 26.
WANTED,
APPROVED BILLS on Amsterdam—for which cash will be given at the rate of thirty seven cents per guilder. Enquire of the Cashier of the Bank of the United States. April 23.
LANDING,
From on board the ship Elizabeth, captain Pailie, 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.
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER,
HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-street, near the Drawbridge, China ware, mankian dining sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers
Nankeens, black fatinas and tassies
Pongee cloths, choppan romals, and bandannos
China and English umbrellas, Together with a general assortment of European Goods, among which are
Scots thread in boxes
6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. nails
Shot—T. Crowley steel, Spanish brown and white lead
English scythes 42 to 50 inches
ALSO, 112 barrels of kiln dried Indian corn meal. Accommodious Store in Dock-street, No. 7, to be let, three stories high, suitable for any business. 4th mo. 5th
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.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of the subscribers, trading under the firm of PAXSON & RICHARDSON, was dissolved on the sixth of the third month last, by mutual consent. All persons indebted thereto are earnestly requested to make payment; and those that have any demands against the same, are desired to present their accounts for settlement to either of the subscribers. Isaac Paxson, Nathaniel Richardson. Philadelphia, 4th mo. 3d. 1798.
ISAAC PAXSON,
Continues to carry on the business at the usual place, No. 10, South Third Street, where he has on hand a large assortment of Ironmongery, Saddlery, Cutlery and Brass Wares, which he will sell wholesale or retail, on low terms, for cash or the usual credit. He expects to receive by the first vessels from London, Bristol, Liverpool and Hull, a large addition to his present assortment; and will execute with punctuality and care any orders from his former customers, and his friends in general. April 7.
FOR SALE,
(By Postponement.)
At Public Vendue, on the 7th of May next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-House,
THE FOLLOWING
PRODUCTIVE REAL ESTATES.
No. 1. A good THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, 20 feet front, and 13 feet deep, with the privilege of a four feet alley. It is situated in Plum-street, between Front and Second streets, in a pleasant and improving part of Southwark.
No. 2. A genteel three-story brick House in Front street, between Race and Vine streets, No. 171, north—it goes through to Water street, where it is five stories high, the whole in complete repair, and now rented for 600 dollars per ann.
No. 3. A handsome, well finished three-story brick House, in South Second Street, No. 165, it is 30 feet front, and 45 feet deep. The Lot runs through to Dock-street, on which is built a good two-story brick house. The whole was let before repaired for 300 dollars and the taxes.
No. 4. A well built three-story brick house, situated in Chestnut-street, between Front and Second streets, being 18 feet front, and about 200 feet deep, running through to Taylor's alley, on which it is 22 feet front, with a coach-house and stable. There are ten good rooms in complete repair, and cellar under the whole, clear of ground rent and every other incumbrance.
No. 5. A good Plantation, situated near Hightstown, East New-Jersey, containing 186 acres, well improved land, with plenty of woodland, orchard and meadow, in a healthy situation and a good neighbourhood.
No. 6. Another Plantation adjoining the preceding, containing also 186 acres. On which is a frame house and stable, with a large orchard of grafted fruit, a good well of water, and a large body of swamp, well timbered.
No. 7. Another plantation, adjoining the first mentioned; it contains 186 acres, part of which is good meadow, a large quantity of valuable swamp, a very convenient farm house, barn, stable, and a good new well of excellent water.
Also, a number of BUILDING LOTS, 100 feet front (on the great road leading to Ambury) and 300 feet deep; adapted particularly for tradesmen. For further particulars or purchase at private sale, apply to
JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. or, ROBERT E. GRIFFITH. April 28.
A Country Seat.
TO BE LET for the summer season or by the year, the greater part of a large House, in a high, healthy situation, above the eight mile stone, on the Germantown road (occupied only by a newly married couple)—with stabling and convenience for keeping a carriage. For further particulars, enquire of CASPAR W. HAINES, in Germantown, or the subscriber, on the premises. HENRY L. HUNTSMAN. May 1.
LANDED THIS DAY,
From on board the ship Alexander, capt. Brown, from Jacquemel, at Wilcocks' wharf, about 80,000 wt. of fine Green Coffee in hogsheads, barrels and bags
For Sale—apply to John Whitehead & Co. WHO HAS ON HAND, Claret of the first quality, in cases April 20.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 22 bales superior Madras blue Cloths
Carolina Indigo, first quality
A few bales Bastas, Coffees, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON
Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes
Jamaica and } RUM Bengal April 20.
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.
TO BE SOLD,
40,939 acres of Land.
IN Greene County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creek and Ten Mile Run.
These Lands are fertile and well timbered, and about in Cwt; they were sold ten years ago for five shillings per acre; patented early in 1787, except 300 acres, which were patented in 1792; part of them were surveyed in 1783. The tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage, about 19 miles from the town of Washington, from 14 to 16 from the village of Greensburgh and Wheeling.
On payment of one fourth of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21.
TO BE SOLD,
26,780 acres of Land,
IN the State of New York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna river, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren and county of Warren.
These Lands, from their quality and situation, are a very desirable object for any man who means to invest his money to advantage. On payment of one third of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21.
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 Waiteating in Marl ilts, &c. Cotton and silk and cotton Hosiery, Pantaloon, &c.
A variety of (English) Umbrellas
Nankeens, cotton Hkfs. Shoe binding, &c.
N.B. A case of printed Muslinets, 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. 4 mo. 12—$1w
The following Certificates of
FUNDED DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES
STANDING on the Books of the Treasury, were
forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, Captain Josiah, which had been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost, viz:
3164. 82. Deferred debt, in the name of Rev. Edward Giddys, of Thredes, in Cornwall, Great Britain, dated June 2, 1797. Certificate No. 10,072.
802. 14. Six per Cent. Stock, in the name of Edward Horne, of Bevismount, Hants, Great Britain, dated May 30, 1797. No. 13196.
3620. 58. Deferred debt, in the name of William Manning, of Ormsby, in the county of Norfolk, in England, dated July 10, 1797. No. 10199.
20183. 72. Three per Cent. Stock, in the name of Janet Mathew, of Upper Seymour Street, London, Widow, dated October 31, 1797. No. 11820.
For the renewal of the above Certificates, application is intended to be made at the Fair office of the Treasury of the United States—and all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
ALSO—IN THE SAME VESSEL, Fifteen shares Stock of the Bank of the United States in the name of William Manning of Ormsby, county of Norfolk, England, viz. Three Certificates for five shares each, dated January 1, 1797. No. 2482, 2593, 2594.
For the renewal of which application is meant to be made to the said Bank of the United States,—and all persons concerned therein are desired to take notice. J. N. VAUGHAN. Philadelphia, May 4.
The following Certificates of Shares
IN the North American Land Company, standing
on the Books of said Company in the name of Daniel Lifter, of Hackney, in the county of Middlesex, England—viz. No. 2131, representing 13096 to 13105, ten shares—No. 4150—13065 to 13075, ten shares—No. 2140—13056 to 13065, ten shares—No. 2148—11500 to 11510, ten shares—No. 2147—11471 to 11480—Amounting to Forty Shares, were forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, which having been captured, said certificates are supposed to be lost; for the renewal of which, application will be made to the Board of the said company. Daniel Neal Lifter. May 1.
NOTICE.
THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferred
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 Yverguenney in England, Eng. 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 reissuance of the same. Waddington & Harwood. March 22.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the ship Phoenix, capt. Grace, from Amsterdam, 2 boxes Siamois
1 hhd. Hogs Brittle, 1/4 quality
3 do. Harkem Stripes
3 do. Checks, No. 2
9 do. Sealing Wax
Cream, Choice in prime order for exportation
ALSO, Just Received, via Baltimore, &c. 50 bales brown Ticklenburgs and hempen Linens
10 bales German Osnaburgs
30 bales brown Rolls and Heflins
25 bales Polish do. suitable for coffee and cotton bags
20 bales empty Bags
1 bale bleached Heflins
1 package Turkey Yarn
54 pieces Madras Handkerchiefs
1 sheet Tapes, No. 12, 25, &c.
1 package cotton Linings
230 boxes Window Glass, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, 12 by 16, 16 by 18, &c.
20 chains plain and flowered half pint, pint and quart Tumblers
20 chests Locking Glasses, assorted
4 large elegant do.
30 travelling Liquor cases
1 chest and 8 barrel Snuff Boxes
400 fishes upper and foal Leather
A cargo of prime Mahogany
Several Anchors, from 4 to 12 cwt.
20 pipes old Port
A few quarters casks Sherry } WINES
60 cases White
200 boxes Claret
80 cases Ruffin
300 small boxes Ruffin Soap
30 tierces Rice
50 cases Roll Brimstone
40 kegs yellow stone Ochre
15 kegs Pearl Barley
2 hogsheads Madder
1 chest assorted Quills
6 bales Writing Paper
10 chests Slates and Pencils
20 trunks Mens' and Womens' Shoes
60 Silver Watches
1 hhd Coffee Mills
2 do fishing and blocking Twine
2 chests Nuremberg Toys
A few Demijohns

CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY—APRIL 24.
Mr. COIT asked and obtained leave of absence for three weeks.
Mr. CLAIBORNE asked and obtained leave of absence for his colleague, Mr. Clay, who some days ago received an account of the death of Mrs. Clay.
Mr. OTIS presented a petition from the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Brooklyn, in the state of Massachusetts, praying that merchant's vessels may not be allowed to arm, and that such means may be taken as shall prevent the United States from being drawn into the vortex of the European war.—Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. W. CLAIBORNE reported a bill directing the payment of a detachment of militia for services performed in the year 1794, under major James Orr, which was committed for to morrow.
The bill for the relief of Reuben Smith, Nathan Strong and Pierre Aupoix; and the bill for the relief of Obadiah Brown, were read the third time and passed.
A bill from the Senate, authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army of 20,000 men, was read the first time; and upon motion made to read it a second time.
Mr. NICHOLS objected to the second reading of the bill; as he believed it possessed a principle which could not be assented to. He moved, therefore, that the bill be rejected. He did not believe it was necessary to pass a bill of this sort under any possible modification. The highest act of legislative power was, by it, proposed to be transferred to the Executive, viz: the power to raise an army, which he was to exercise at his pleasure. If an army was necessary, the legislature ought to raise it; but he did not think it was necessary at present. Indeed, when discussing the bill for providing a naval armament, gentlemen had said that members had been willing to make preparations for defence on the land, where there was no danger, but were unwilling to do it at sea, where the greatest mischief might be expected. He did not believe there could be any necessity for going into a measure of this kind at the present session. In case of predatory attack, the militia would be equal to repelling them. Mr. N. said he lived in a part of the country perhaps more defenceless than any other; but so far as he or his constituents were concerned, he did not wish for a force of this kind. He was willing to confide for defence on the militia of the country.
Mr. OTIS thought it very extraordinary that the gentleman from Virginia should endeavor to surmise a part of this house into a decision upon this bill in this stage of it. He hoped he would consent to its taking the usual course. The gentleman had gone into the merits of the bill; he could not follow him because he had not heard it read; so far as he did hear it, he was of opinion that the gentleman had anticipated objections which did not lie against it. He seemed to suppose that this bill declared that a standing army should be raised. It does no such thing; it only declares that if existing circumstances shall make it necessary, then the President shall raise an army not exceeding a certain number of men. It may happen that the necessity will not exist; but the gentleman from Virginia must be able to fathom the intentions of France further than he could pretend to do, if he could say that no such necessity would exist. If what was said by the agents of that government to our Envoys could be relied on, there was a direct threat to ravage our coasts. He hoped, however, no invasion would take place; but when he said this, he calculated upon the French acting as reasonable beings, but he perhaps calculated delusively. Indeed they are now threatening the invasion of a country, where one may suppose they would have as little chance of succeeding as in this country; and was the idea then to be so much scoffed at, as not to suffer a bill intending to provide against it to be read a second time? If the arms of our citizens were to be tied up, and our militia were many of them without arms, with what should we oppose such an attempt if it were made? What, said he, is to prevent Victor Hugo's sending over two or three frigates; it had been said that he expected open war, and that he was ready for it? In short, he thought it would be the most disgraceful conduct that ever was attempted in that house, if the bill should be rejected without a second reading. It would be in vain to talk of unanimity, if a bill from the Senate was to be treated in this way.—If the gentleman persisted in his motion, he trusted he would find himself nearly alone.
Mr. GALLATIN wondered the gentleman from Massachusetts should be so greatly surprised at a motion of this kind, because if he had attended to the rules of the house, he would have found that it was a course expressly prescribed by them. It had been asked on before during this session. The principle he said was well understood. When a member disapproves of the principle of a bill altogether, and does not wish to go at all into a discussion of the detail, he moves to reject it before it goes to a second reading.
This bill goes to authorize the President to raise an army. He did not know what was meant by a provisional army. He did not find any thing said in the constitution of the United States relative to provisional armies, or of giving the President power to raise armies. He found mentioned there no other kind of defence than an army and militia. It says Congress shall raise and support an army, not provide for the raising of an army; but this bill is to enable the President of the United States to raise an army. The constitution has declared that the raising of an army is placed in Congress, but this bill goes to declare that this power shall be vested by law in the President. That is the principle of the bill; & if Congress were once to admit the principle that they have a right to vest in the President powers placed in their hands by the constitution, that instrument would become a piece of blank paper. If it were to be admitted in one case, it would be admitted in another; and if admitted in one department, it might be admitted in another. The power to raise taxes, he said, is contained in the same article of the constitution, which says Congress shall raise armies. And if they could delegate the power of raising an army to the President, why not do the same with respect to the power of raising taxes? He supposed the house would next hear of provisional taxes, to be raised if the President shall think fit. Mr. G. therefore thought the principle inadmissible. If the circumstances of the Union required an
army, let it be raised; if not, he wished to give no power to raise it; especially as a President, if he saw necessary, could call Congress together, if he should find that the circumstances of the country required it. Mr. G. thought the house had already decided that no additional army was necessary at present, in agreeing to an additional regiment of artillery, as the select committee, when they brought in that bill, had the report of the Secretary of War before them, which stated, besides the regiment of artillery, that other additional force would be necessary, and having reported no other, it was to be supposed they thought no other necessary. But if it was thought the house had not gone far enough, he was willing to go further, but not willing to transfer their power to judge of the propriety of raising an army.
Mr. DANA hoped this bill would not be rejected on its first reading. It required no laboured arguments to prove that the motion might be made; but more than had been adduced to show that it ought to be adopted.—He thought the gentleman from Massachusetts ought not to have been surprised at this motion, because it was best calculated for exciting alarm. It was said the Senate proceeded in a similar way on the bill sent up from this House for a repeal of the stamp act; but that question had already been agreed upon in the Senate on a distinct proposition, and there was therefore no necessity for going again into it. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had said, that when the house agreed upon an additional regiment of artillery, they negatively decided against any other standing force. The gentleman might put what construction he pleased upon that vote; he could assure him for himself than he had no such idea when he voted.
This bill, Mr. D. said, provided for the raising of a regular force, in case the President shall think the situation of the country requires it; he is also authorized to accept of the services of volunteer corps. The bill could be amended in any manner which gentlemen thought proper. But the gentleman from Pennsylvania does not know what a provisional army means. He believed this was no new principle; he believed it was acted upon when the three additional regiments were raised to the then existing corps. It was in principle the same as when an army is directed to be raised, but where the President has power given him to suspend the raising of it, if he shall see necessary.
Mr. SEWALL said, that though the present motion be not irregular in point of form, yet it is a manner of proceeding very objectionable at this time. His colleague had complained of this motion being a surprise upon the house. He had good reason to so consider it. And the House will consider whether it is expedient, without entering into a consideration of the bill, without seeing whether any alterations could be made in it, so as to render it more agreeable to gentlemen, thus to attempt to destroy the bill. What was the motive of the gentleman from Virginia in making the motion, might easily be discovered. He had obtained leave of absence, which might have a tendency to hurry him in his political course. He wished to be heard on this subject; but this hurry of his to return home ought not to hurry the House in its proceedings. Those gentlemen who had determined to take this course had the advantage of others who were unprepared for such a motion.
This bill was said to be unconstitutional; but it was observable that gentlemen did not themselves raise this objection, or they would not have had recourse to others of little consequence. Mr. S. denied that the House had already decided that no further army was necessary. When the committee for the protection of commerce, and the defence of the country, had the additional regiment of artillery under consideration, they had not before them the report of the Secretary of War, which the gentleman from Pennsylvania had mentioned; that measure was grounded upon a resolution long since referred to them. What, he asked, was the amount of the objections to this bill? Will it be said that the House cannot authorize the President to begin to raise an army two months from this time? And if so, may they not say he may do it upon certain contingencies? But if gentlemen relied upon this objection, they might say that an army should be raised, but not until a certain time, or until a certain contingency shall have taken place.
With respect to the expediency of the measure, there was a great variety of opinion. Some gentlemen think the danger of our situation greater than others; some think it is not only probable that predatory attacks will be made, but that part of our territory may be taken possession of. If we were to discover the fleets of France approaching with an intention of landing men on our shores; or to hear of a landing from the Mississippi in the state of Tennessee, would it not be desirable that the President should have the power to take advantage of voluntary enlistments, and to raise an army of 20,000 men? He believed it would. The expense will not be gone into except it be necessary, and he saw no danger that could arise from placing this power in the hands of the President. For though militia-men might be depended upon to repel any sudden attack, their continuance in the field could not be relied upon. If the militia was wholly under the authority of the U. States and under the command of officers appointed by them, they might be more relied upon; but as they are under the authority of the several states, and commanded by officers in some cases appointed by the states, and in others by themselves, and in many parts without arms, he did not think they ought entirely to be relied upon. Or will gentlemen say, that the people in the southern states, in case of attack, are to rely upon the militia of the eastern states to march for their relief? Surely it would be much better to enlist men from amongst themselves, where danger threatens the most, to form an army to repel any such attack.
Mr. S. said, if this army was proposed to be raised immediately, it would be objected against it, that no one could say it would certainly be wanted; and now it is proposed to be raised, in case there should appear a necessity for it, it is called an extraordinary measure. Thus, it was true, gentlemen would prevent effectual means of defence being gone into; but, as he conceived, though there is now no immediate occasion for these troops, there might be in the recesses of Congress, he wished to give the President the power to raise them, if he should see occasion.
Mr. HARPER believed, notwithstanding what had been advanced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) that this was a very unprecedented measure; because however prepared the House may be, on some occasions, at the first blush of a business, to decide upon the abstract principle, yet it was perfectly novel in their proceedings to reject a bill on its first reading, which contains such a variety of propositions, and which are capable of such a variety of modifications, as the present. It was also as little consonant with the present situation of the country as it was with their usual modes of proceeding. The allusion to the decision on the bill for repealing
the stamp act (as had been shown) was no way applicable. He could see no other view in a proposition of this kind but a determination to resist every measure for the defence of the country. If the intention had not been to destroy the bill, it would have been suffered to have taken its usual course, and attempts would have been made to amend it. If a provisional army was not liked, gentlemen might have had the army immediately raised; or, if 20,000 men were too many, fewer might have been proposed. If gentlemen did not think the army immediately necessary, and did not choose to leave it with the President to judge of that necessity, they might make it to depend upon a declaration of war by France, on an invasion, or in case Victor Hughes were to bring his Black troops, or send his threatened irruptions against us, or if an insurrection should be excited by our enemy, then the President should be empowered to raise an army.
But gentlemen say this bill ought to be rejected, because it is unconstitutional. Could gentlemen be serious in making this objection? Were troops ever raised in a different manner? And if they had the power to authorize the President to raise troops immediately, they could certainly do it under such contingencies as they thought proper. Did not Congress entrust the President with the discretionary power of borrowing money, of in some cases fixing salaries, &c. which powers were equally vested in them with the power of raising armies; and this must be the case, except gentlemen insist that Congress should itself do all the acts committed to it; and if so, they must always be in session.
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania says, that if this power be delegated to the President, Congress may as well entrust the President with the power of raising provisional taxes. He had no hesitation in saying, that he believed this might be done; that the house might determine upon a tax, and authorize the collecting of it, only in case the President should find it necessary, or in case a certain event should take place.
With respect, then, to the expediency of the measure. He did not speak of the expediency of raising 20,000 men, because any other number might be determined upon, but as to the thing itself. What is the internal and external state of this country? Do we not know that the enemy has in view a plan upon which they place great reliance, of gaining over to their cause a certain class of men who abound in the southern parts of this country, and by whose means they intend to subjugate or destroy the country? We do know this; gentlemen from the southern states know it; yet they say it is impossible to raise any regular force to repel the enemy. He could not believe, that when we had to meet an enemy, who has always fought by means of domestic insurrection, who is now subverting the most ancient governments in the world by these means, it would be consistent with any maxim of common sense, to be unprepared for the worst.
Gentlemen rely upon the militia; but do they not see the difficulty there is attending the adoption of any regular plan for training the militia. That great opposition is given to the bill for newly organizing that force, and that, according to the present organization, it would be a work of time and difficulty to draw an effectual force to the quarter where an attack might be made, besides that there is a great want of arms in the militia. He would not speak of the other enemy which we had within our own bosom, and upon which, he supposed, the French greatly relied, because he did not believe that enemy existed to any extent. As to the intentions of some gentlemen, he was not bound to pronounce his opinion upon them; he was not obliged to say that he believed that there are individuals in this country who would be glad to see a French force in it; or that there are those who carry on a correspondence with a foreign country, or that the measures pursued abroad inimical to the interests of this country, are not concerted at home. He would not say that he had such a belief; but he would not say he had not. As to there being any number of this description of persons, who could be relied upon by a foreign nation, he repelled the idea with disdain. He knew the American people, and he knew them better than to believe any such thing. He knew that they loved their country; that they would sometimes dispute on political subjects, but when the finger of violence was pointed at them, they would feel the family spirit and repel all attacks with one heart. As to the few persons which there might be of a contrary spirit, he did not believe any provision was necessary as to them; he believed the courts of justice would take care of these persons. Whilst they remain behind their batteries, they do little harm; and, if they come forward, the remedy would be found in the existing laws. But the other foe, formidable by its numbers, in a part of the country where the population is thin; in a climate favourable to the health of these people, and unfavourable to the health of persons of a different description; formidable, because of the contingency to the quarter from whence an attack may be expected, he wished for an effectual force to strike that foe, whenever or wherever it may shew its head.
What, said he, is our external situation? Do we not see the nation with whom we are at variance, find quarrels with every country who is not strong enough to resist her? Does she not injure us on every side? Do we not near of her depredatory threats, and the mischiefs she has the power of doing us, urged as reasons why we should submit to her? And yet, after being told of these designs, shall we sit with our arms folded, and make no defence? For the measures already taken, will be nothing without this. Fortifications would be nothing, except supported by a sufficient number of infantry and cavalry.
What, he asked, is the situation of the West Indies? Were they not told that Victor Hughes, with 5,000 of his best troops, is ready to make a blow upon the southern country, whenever the word of command shall be given? They knew that these troops existed; they had been seen, and the desperate character of their leader was also known. Yet, with this enemy upon our threshold, within four or five days sail of us, we still fold our arms, and say we will make no defence.
When he reflected upon these things, he could not help deploping that fatal blindness, that stubborn spirit of opposition in certain gentlemen, which could hide from their view the dangers of our present situation; that, at a period when the veil is rending from before the eyes of the community; when those who have been the most blind out of doors begin to see, that those gentlemen in this house, who from their ancient birth and fortunes, might be supposed to possess the true American spirit, should still persist in their blind, destructive course, was greatly to be lamented. And though he could not doubt the fate of this bill, yet that there should be a few men found supporting measures which tend directly to the destruction of the country, he could not help lamenting.
(This Debate to be continued.)
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 5.
Philadelphia, May 4.
On the third instant, Mr. Sitgreaves communicated to the President of the United States the address and memorial of the citizens of Bristol Township, in the county of Philadelphia, corresponding in its terms with the late address of the citizens of the city and liberties; to which the President has been pleased, this day, to give the following answer:
To the Citizens of Bristol Township, in the County of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN,
Your address and memorial to the President, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, has been presented to me, by one of your representatives in congress, Mr. Sitgreaves.
The sentiments and determinations, expressed in this address, are such as become the sincere lovers of their country, in dangerous times: in proportion to your satisfaction, with the endeavors of your own government, must be your alarm and resentment, at the wrongs, menaces and indignities which have been so profusely and so undeservedly committed against it.
Those who have found divisions among the people, in so many republican nations, so favorable to their views of ambition, avarice and conquest, might naturally build their hopes of success in this country on similar foundations, but they will find themselves disappointed.
Threats to extinguish the independence of the United States, or to partition or dismember them in the twenty-third year of their age, could never be made, but by persons as profoundly ignorant of the power of the state, as grossly misinformed of the spirit and resources of the people.
Nothing in the course of my life has given me a more exquisite pleasure than the frank acknowledgments, from various quarters, and in your address in particular, of a sense of the blessings you enjoy, as members of this happy and highly favored community, under the truly free and equal government of the United States from which these blessings proceed; your freedom and independence deserve to be maintained at every hazard.
While the decided declaration of your perfect and grateful approbation of the conduct heretofore pursued by the executive authority of government, is an high reward, and an ample satisfaction to me, Your honorable engagement to support every measure, which may be thought necessary to secure the constitution, freedom and independence of the United States, must give pleasure to every lover of his country.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, May 4.
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of Harford county, Maryland, convened by public notice, at Harford town, on Saturday the 28th of April, 1799.
Resolved unanimously, That the following address be presented to the President, Senate, and House of Representatives in Congress.
Actuated by a sincere and ardent desire of peace with all the world, we have viewed with much satisfaction the measures taken by our Executive for an accommodation of the differences unhappily subsisting between this country and the French republic, and very much regret that they have not been met by a like disposition on the other part; and as it appears highly important at this momentous crisis, that the unanimity of our sentiments and determinations should appear manifest—We think proper to declare, that we are fully determined, firmly to support in all situations our independence and the government of our choice.
Signed by order of the meeting.
SAMUEL HUGHES, Chairman.
A true copy.
Ordered that the chairman transmit the above to be presented as addressed.
The foregoing having been presented, the President returned the following ANSWER:
To the Inhabitants of Harford County, in the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN,
Your virtuous resolutions at Harford town, unanimously adopted on the 28th day of last month, have been presented to me, by your Representative in Congress Mr. Matthews.
The satisfaction you manifest, in the measures taken for an accommodation of differences subsisting between this country and the French Republic is very agreeable to me.
The determination to support in all situations your independence and the government of your choice is worthy of freemen and faithful citizens, and the public declaration of such sentiments at this time, in order to shew the unanimity of the people is good policy, as it tends to confirm the confidence of the whole nation in one another and to increase its respectability and consideration with foreign nations.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, May 3d, 1799.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
How gratifying must it be to the American mind to observe the noble ardor and spirit that is pervading all ranks and descriptions of people, and how highly conducive must be its effects to give the lie to the base imputations lately cast upon our national character—and under which if we had remained supine and silent, and not gloriously evinced the contrary by assembling together and freely giving our sentiments, opinions and determinations, other
nations might warrantably have given a degree of credit to the assertion of that apostate Perigord, that we were a divided people, and that France by the agency of a party that she had in this country, could so impede the operation of government that we should be obliged to let quietly down under mere harmless expressions of resentment. That she had some reason to calculate so, I am afraid circumstances force us to acknowledge; and that we have some characters amongst us that would with it to be the case, and have labored to impose upon her the belief that they could effect their views must be conceded: but thank God, they willfully deceived themselves and grossly deceived their dear allies—for however upon particular topics or measures there may be a diversity of opinion, who now dare assert, that when our national honor and independence are wounded and attacked, that we will not all with one voice and one accord nobly step forward in their defence, and risk our lives and fortunes to maintain them? Yes, the world will, and must believe it, after the free and unbiaffed expressions of the general will—pouring in from all quarters of the United States. Publishers of news-papers, you are in duty bound to circulate the addresses through the world, and let the directory themselves see how they have over-rated the influence of their party, and foolishly milled themselves.
That there was a considerable national bias in their favor they have had reason to believe, and as far as foreign attachment can be justified, it was a laudable and honorable one in this country: but to have counted upon its operating to such an extent, as to have blinded us against our own interest and honor, and to secure our submission to injury and insult, must have proceeded from the wicked misrepresentations of some vipers in our bosom who depended upon French agency to overturn our government. But their machinations have, and will prove abortive—with such an American-like spirit as is now kindling from one end of the country to the other, I defy their plots even with the aid of an army of those tremendous heroes that have borne down before them the combined troops of Europe; for their wonderful efficiency and success has arisen in a great degree from the ardor and enthusiasm that animated them, and the divisions of those they attacked. In this country they would have to encounter the same ardor and enthusiasm, heightened by the conviction of the glory and justice of our cause. Yes, they would have to contend with the American Youth—the same who are voluntarily coming forward and pledging themselves to their country and the world to be ready at the first call to defend their rights, liberty and independence. With such they would find it more difficult to contend than with the hirelings of monarchs, for even led on by Buonaparte himself, they would run no small risk of being Burguoynd or Cornwalised—The least retribution the same party could make to France for their misrepresentations, would be to give the directory some wholesome warnings against attempting an invasion of this country; for those same men (coming with this design) that were once received with plaudits and acclamations, would now be greeted with a bear's hug—a hug of death—I feel elated that it is the youth of my native city that have set the glorious example of publishing to the world their fixed determination to support their government, and offering their personal service for its defence; and as I am convinced the same spirit exists in the youth throughout the Union, I hope they will unanimously adopt the same method of making it known; and not be deterred by the base attempts at ridiculing the association that has and will appear from presses of a certain cast; but rather deem it a good criterion to judge that it will be regarded as highly honorable by the worthy and virtuous class of our fellow citizens. I have no doubt it will prove acceptable and gratifying to our worthy chief magistrate, raise your name high in the estimation of the world, and be productive of the effect expressed in the comprehensive chorus of Hopkinson's much admired song, and that by so doing—"Peace and safety we shall find."
A Philadelphian.
Further translations from German Papers, received by the America, Captain Hardy.
PARIS, March 6.
THE Pope, attended by the Elders of his palace and of the city of Rome, now the chief place of the Roman Republic, and an escort of two French Officers, has left Rome, and gone to Florence; from thence he goes to Venice or Leghorn, and thence to Malta. The Directory, speaking of this subject, in their message to the Council of Five Hundred, thus write: "The Pope has himself found, that he cannot remain in Rome; that the revolution is complete, that liberty will be established, and that he must give up his power; that free Rome will purify herself from defots, and their influence."
General Berthier wrote to General Buonaparte, from the capital at Rome, dated February 16, as follows:
"With your conquests, Citizen General, France is acquainted. The army under my command was ordered to march against Rome, in order to avenge the assassination of our brave General Dupoit. The French Army have done so, and Rome is free. On the 16th, the assembled people declared the Independence of this immense place. A deputation waited upon me with congratulations on my entrance into their city. When I arrived at the capitol, I declared in the name of the French Republic the Independence of the Roman Republic. A deputation waited upon me in the name of the Roman People, and tendered me an Olive Branch. I took it, and said, as the deeds of General Buonaparte had operated to produce the freedom of Rome, I received that branch for him, to whom I should transfer it in the name of the people of this city. I therefore send it to you."
I have to thank you for placing me in a situation in which I have had the happiness to proclaim the liberty of Rome. Receive assurances of my eternal gratitude.
ALEX. BERTHIER.
The treaty whereby Mullhausen in Sundgau

is united with the French Republic is agreed to by the Council of Five Hundred. A meeting of Catholic Priests was called...
STRASBURG, March 4. We received a report this moment, that our troops have taken possession of the castle Dornach in Solothurn.
FRANKFORT, March 10. We have news of importance from Basle (Switzerland). The French and the troops of Bern and Solothurn have had three bloody battles...
HAGUE, March 3. The commissioners have informed the Directory that they find it impossible to complete the plan of the new constitution...
COPENHAGEN, March 6. Since the passing of the French decree for seizing all neutral vessels with British manufactures on board...
CADIZ, Feb. 16. On the 11th our fleet returned into port, after conveying a number of vessels for America to a sufficient distance.
PARIS, March 4. Megnard has demanded a passage for 6000 French through Basle, and threatens in case of refusal to use force to obtain it...
VIENNA, March 3. The ambassador of the French Republic, citizen Bernadotte, had a private audience of his Majesty the Emperor...
ROME, Feb. 15. The moment the French entered this city, the general levied a contribution of 4 millions in specie...
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 30. Besides the numerous land forces preparing against the rebel Pashwan Oglu...
against the rebel Pashwan Oglu, the Porte has ordered the whole fleet to be fitted out and manned...
ITALY, March 2. In is believed, that the court of Naples cannot avert the dangers which threaten it.
By this day's Mail. NEW-YORK, May 4. Yesterday arrived the brig Trio, capt. Miller, 12 days from Antigua.
ANSWER. Of the President of the United States to the Address of the New-York Chamber of Commerce.
ROME, February 20. It is reported, that a revolution has commenced in Sicily. The people had fought with the nobility...
PARIS, Feb. 22. The duke of Ghigi has been forced to pay a contribution of 200,000 Romish dollars to the French.
NEW-THEATRE. The last night of the Company's performing this Season. THIS EVENING, May 5.
Military Colours. At C. GULLAGER'S Portrait and Ornamental Painting Rooms, No. 50, South Fourth, next to Chestnut Street.
FLAGS AND DRUMS. Furnished with all possible dispatch, on the most reasonable terms. Ornamental Painting, Signs, Fire Buckets...
COPENHAGEN, March 3. We hear from Dunkirk, that three Danish ships, with English manufactured goods on board, have been taken by the French & sent into that port.
BOLOGNA, March 13. The French, to the amount of 3000, failed from Otranto to Sicily. The Pope, escorted by 100 French hussars, was brought by force to Sienna...
FRANKFORT, March 10. According to the news from Rastadt, it was decided, that the whole of the left Bank of the Rhine should be ceded to the French.
back. The citizen Ochs, who has so much contributed to the revolution, had been received at Basle, on his return from Paris...
By this day's Mail. NEW-YORK, May 4. Yesterday arrived the brig Trio, capt. Miller, 12 days from Antigua.
ANSWER. Of the President of the United States to the Address of the New-York Chamber of Commerce.
ROME, February 20. It is reported, that a revolution has commenced in Sicily. The people had fought with the nobility...
PARIS, Feb. 22. The duke of Ghigi has been forced to pay a contribution of 200,000 Romish dollars to the French.
NEW-THEATRE. The last night of the Company's performing this Season. THIS EVENING, May 5.
Military Colours. At C. GULLAGER'S Portrait and Ornamental Painting Rooms, No. 50, South Fourth, next to Chestnut Street.
FLAGS AND DRUMS. Furnished with all possible dispatch, on the most reasonable terms. Ornamental Painting, Signs, Fire Buckets...
COPENHAGEN, March 3. We hear from Dunkirk, that three Danish ships, with English manufactured goods on board, have been taken by the French & sent into that port.
BOLOGNA, March 13. The French, to the amount of 3000, failed from Otranto to Sicily. The Pope, escorted by 100 French hussars, was brought by force to Sienna...
FRANKFORT, March 10. According to the news from Rastadt, it was decided, that the whole of the left Bank of the Rhine should be ceded to the French.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, Mar. 5. The Dispatches from our Envoys at Paris, communicated to Congress yesterday...
In the letter of the 7th February, our Envoys say, "We have not yet received any answer to this communication, and should no notice be taken of it in a few days...
The whole will appear in this Gazette in a few days. Yesterday, the House of Representatives of the United States were employed chiefly in discussing the resolutions sent from the Senate...
UNITED STATES, May 4, 1798. These dispatches appearing to consist chiefly of a long memoir of our ministers to the French Directory...
MARRIED—On Monday by the Rev. Dr. Magaw, Mr. Joshua Dawson, to the amiable Miss Rebecca Bell, both of this city.
MARRIED—On Thursday Evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Green, ROBERT FRAZER, Esq., late of Chester County, to Miss MARY BALL, daughter of Joseph Ball, Esq. of this City.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED. Sloop Sally, Johnson, Richmond, 3 days. CLEARED.
FOR SALE. THE whole or one half of a PLANTATION on the river Delaware, between Burlington and Bordentown (two miles from the latter), containing about 400 acres...
FOR SALE, or Charter. THE SHIP LIBERTY, LAYING AT Vine Street Wharf, burthen per register two hundred and eighty-two tons.
THE YOUTH of the City of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark and the Northern Liberties, are requested to meet at the City-Tavern, on Monday, morning next at 11 o'clock precisely...
A Morning School, From six till eight o'clock is opened at The New School Room, Back of No. 125, in Chestnut Street, for the Education of Boys and Young Men in the English and French Languages...
For the Gazette of the United States. AN AMERICAN SONG. Tune—King William's March. O'er fair COLUMBIA's awful brow, Dark clouds convolving rose; Till truth's bright rays dispersed the gloom, And recognized her foes.
From the Columbian Centinel. THE ABINGTON ADDRESS. A BALLAD. In the metre of "Chevy Chase." THE Patriots of Abington, For fear of future harm, Have met to pray, that Congress may Net let our merchants "arm."

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 19th 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 hereafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Laramie's Store; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox and Onanaton on the River Wabash; at Maffac; at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi above the mouth of the River Ohio, and upon 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.
It 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 whiskey, one quart of salt, two quarts of vinegar, two pounds of soap, one pound of candles  The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that they 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 lifting 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 depredations 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. 2awtjfy
Alex. J. Miller & James Davis,
Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co.
INFORM their friends in town and country, that they have opened a Wholesale Dry Good Store, at No. 64, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit.
February 19. 6tf
Interpreter of Foreign Languages,
JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE,
Walnut-Street, No. 110.
BEING duly qualified and sworn in the above capacity, offers to translate the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages; he flatters himself that his former profession, as advocate, both in France and St. Domingo, has well qualified him to translate any Court proceedings or other Judicial instruments.
N. B. THE FRENCH CIRCULATING LIBRARY continues open at the above place. Many valuable additions having been made to this collection, it consists now of about 1500 volumes, the best adapted to answer the purpose of those who with both to improve in the Language, and obtain useful instruction and pleasure.
March 30. 2awtm
Pennsylvania Hospital,
4th mo. 7b, 1798.
THE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, are to meet on the seventh day of next Month, being the second day of the week, at the said Hospital at three o'clock in the afternoon, to elect twelve Managers and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year.
By order of a board of Managers.
SAMUEL COATES, Sec'y.
April 7. dtf
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, } Administrator
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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 passed 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 hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
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:
  Any Certificate of Naturalization. 5   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. 10   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Officers, 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.   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services) 2   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 1   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, 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of 1   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   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which Insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any Exemplification, 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, 50   Any Bond, bill single or penal, foreign 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, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 75   And if above one thousand dollars,   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.   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   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,   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 25   Any Protest or other Notarial Act, 25   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   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 1   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 2   For more than two thousand dollars, 3   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, or from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 25   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and effects distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer.) 50   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, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars,   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. 
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time 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 abovenmentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT,
Secretary of the Treasury.
March 10.
JAMES HUMPHREYS,
BEING encouraged by a number of gentlemen
in the mercantile line, to undertake the publishing of a Price Current in this city, and they having engaged to give him every assistance in their power to render it accurate and useful,
PROPOSES TO PRINT BY SUBSCRIPTION,
The Philadelphia Price Current,
And Market Day Advertiser.
To be published every Wednesday and Saturday morning, on the following conditions.
It will be printed on four pages quarto. It will contain the Prices Current (wholesale) at Philadelphia, with the duties on each article—The Prices Current at Boston, New-York, Charleston, and other parts of the United States, with the Prices Current at London, the West Indies and elsewhere as often as they can be had accurate and to be relied on. The rates of insurance—the price of stocks—course of exchange, &c. &c. Likewise a regular account of entries, inward and outward—with such marine and other intelligence as shall be thought useful and important—and the remainder of the paper will be appropriated to advertisements.
The price to subscribers within the city and liberties, to whom it will be delivered at their houses, will be Four Dollars per annum—Two dollars at the expiration of a month from its publication, and the remainder at the end of the year. Subscribers at a greater distance will have it sent them agreeable to their directions—to pay two dollars at the time of subscribing, and the remainder at the end of the year.
The publication shall commence as soon as a sufficient number have subscribed to pay the expense of conducting it.
It is from the advice and to gratify the wish of a number of mercantile gentlemen that the printer proposes publishing this Price Current in a quarto size in preference to any other. And it is proposed to embrace the Prices Current with such other matter as may be most material to send abroad in the first two pages—appropriating the other two to such matters as may be more immediately domestic, and to advertisements.
Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys, at his Printing Office, No. 74, North Third-Street, and Mr. Z. Poulson, jun. at his office in Chestnut-Street, and at the Philadelphia Library.
Philadelphia, April 14. 5tf
For Sale,
A CONVENIENT well built second hand Light Waggons, hung on Jacks with glass and blinds in the doors, with or without harnesses.—Enquire of Peter Umterknecht, Arch. below Sixth Street, or the subscriber in Germantown.
CASPAR W. HAINES. April 2. 2aw3w
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.
GIVEN under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenmentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Cedar Posts, Rails and Shingles
FOR SALE.
THEY will be delivered to any place in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, or New-York, where boats drawing six feet water can go from this place. It will often suit the seller to receive in return corn, provisions, wet or dry goods. Letters directed to the subscriber at this place, and put into any post office in the United States, will be regularly received and carefully attended to. Those who with to contract in Philadelphia, will please to apply to GORDON HILL WALLS, No. 135, Market-Street. The subscriber is desirous of contracting with some responsible person in Philadelphia, to receive and dispose of for him, on commission, a quantity of two feet Shingles, for home use, and of two feet and eighteen inches, for exportation.
William Hill Walls,
Dagshorough, State of Delaware. 2aw4w
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. 11, and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorised by law in any of the States of the Union.
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 duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 15. $
Valuable Stands for Business,
FOR SALE—by the Subscriber,
Two Lots of Ground,
Situate on the south side of Chestnut-Street, between Second and Third-Street, one of them more or less, on the said Street, and both extending, the first breadth, one hundred and forty-eight, more or less, to Carter's alley.
There are, on Chestnut-Street, two two-story
BRICK HOUSES
(Numbers 80 and 82)
Which may readily be made into one; and, on Carter's alley, there is a convenient, well built three-story
Brick House and Kitchen,
Almost new, which has two rooms on a floor and a front of eighteen feet on said alley. This property is clear of ground-rent, and an indisputable title will be given to the purchaser. The three Houses will be sold separately or together.
Further particulars may be known on application to
ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun.
No. 30, Chestnut-Street, or at the Library. March 23. 4c18w
JUST RECEIVED.
And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-Street. M. Carey 118 High-Street T. Dobson, at South Second-Street and the Booksellers generally, (Price 5-cents of a Dollar.)
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—to the Historic Muse—Fictional discord—Dedication to Washington—The Aeneid opens at the Retreat of the Columbians from Bunker's Hill—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Perfidion of 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 Apologue to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World, march 30. $
For Sale,
The cargo of the brig American from Laguira,
consisting of
Caraccas Cocoa.
Henry Philips,
No. 112, South Fourth Street. April 23. $
To be Let,
(And possession given on the 1st of May)
A genteel three story brick House,
22 feet front, and 42 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jackson. Enquire at 187 South Third Street. April 2. $
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
(Price 25 Cents)
Reflections on Monroe's View
OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE,
As published in the
GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES,
Under the signature of
SCIPIO.
In which the Commercial Warfare of France is traced to the French Faction in this Country, as its source, and the Motives of Opposition, &c.
[In the press and soon will be published.]
WILBERFORCE ON RELIGION,
PROPOSALS
By J. ORMROD,
No. 41, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A Practical View
OF THE
Prevailing Religious System
OF
PROFESSED CHRISTIANS,
CONTRASTED WITH
REAL CHRISTIANITY.
By WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, Esq.
Member of the British Parliament.
SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES.—John v. 39.
How charming is Divine Philosophy.
Not harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose,
But musical as Apollo's lute,