Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-06-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1495.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale, The fine and remarkably fast sailing Schooner Virginia and Philadelphia Packet...
For St. Thomas, THE SHIP Ann and Mary, Captain Bellis: WILL sail in ten days. For freight or passage apply to F. COPPINGER.
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprise, Captain Langdon from Bordeaux, now landing at Morton's wharf, CONSISTING OF 524 hds. of Claret...
Apply to Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front St. Said Brig, WILL take a FREIGHT for the West-Indies or Europe...
For Wilmington, North Carolina, The Ship Warren, BENJAMIN CHURCH, Master, WILL sail the 26th inst. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Freight or Charter, THE Brig Fame, FRANCIS KNOX, Master: A strong, excellent vessel, has been just sheathed and ready to receive a cargo. She will carry 2,000 barrels, has good accommodations for passengers.
HAY. A Quantity of excellent Old and New Hay to be had at Peel Hall Farm on the Wistaback Road, about a mile from the City. Also, A QUANTITY OF BUILDING STONE.
FASHION AND CHEAPNESS. INTELLIGENCE TO THE LADIES. JUST received from LONDON, two trunks of elegant BRUNSWICK KID Ladies' Shoes...
John Miller, jun. & Co Have received per the India, Ashmead, from Calcutta, A well assorted small Invoice of Gurrahs, Baftas, Coffees, Calicoes, Bengal Stripes...
George Dobson, No. 25 South Third Street, HAS imported per ships William Penn, Starr, and Diana, from London, 5-4 Super London Chints, elegant patterns, Ginghams, Muslinets and Dimity's...
PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given to those persons, holding notes of the subscriber, that he will renew the same, payable in six years, with legal interest from the date hereof...
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market Street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity of acquainting her Friends that she has received by the WILLIAM PENN, a variety of NEW MILLINERY, &c. which she hopes to be able to show them in a few days.
Just Received From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee of first quality 200 half Sacks do. do. A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Pennsylvanian.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in facks Whiting, Copperas, White Lead, & Spanish Brown For Sale by PETER BLIGHT.
Ross & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes Excellent India Market Teneriffe Wine, In Madeira Casks A few Quarter Casks best Fresh Hylon and TEAS Hylon Skin Muscovado Sugars in Hogsheads, and Coffee in Tierces
C. E. Whitlock, DENTIST, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia and its vicinity, that he continues to perform all operations on the Teeth: sup-plies the deficiencies of nature with artificial or real teeth, in all the various modes of fixing—Cleans, files, regulates, extracts, and fills decayed teeth with gold or lead; &c. &c. He waits upon Ladies and Gentlemen at their houses, and will be happy to re-ceive their commands by note, at Mrs. Fischen's, No. 68 north Eighth Street, or at his house, next to the Black Horse Tavern, on the Frankford road.
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit.
To be Sold, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House; SITUATE at the north-east corner of Arch and Fourth Streets. It contains eighteen rooms—and is in every respect well finished. For particu-lars enquire of M. Kepple.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE.
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Have for Sale, Virginia Tobacco, of the Richmond inspection 350 bbls. Virginia Flour and Middlings 500 bushels Wheat 5 casks Ginseng. ALSO, Three cases Rouens Linens, entitled to the drawback 200 pieces Bandannoes, and 100 codies India Sewing Silk.
Grattan and Comp. Especially inform their friends, that they have imported from London per the ship Star, a large assortment of PERFUMERY, Which is now opened for sale at their House, No. 192 Market Street.
To be sold, The time of a most hearty young NEGRO MAN, who has upwards of four years to serve. Enquire at No. 25, Dock-street.
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City. OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the Store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front-street.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, Philadelphia. June 9, 1797.
For Sale, A pair of very handsome Bay Horses, Near fifteen hands high, well broke, and per-fectly gentle. Enquire at Mr. Kelton's Stables, Church-alley. Also, for Sale, A Chariot and plated Harness.
PIANO FORTH. LONGMAN & BRODERIP, ROYAL patent Piano Forte with a green board, an excellent toned instrument. For sale at Mr. Sellers, No. 56, S. Fourth Street. June 10.
A New Work. PROPOSALS For printing and publishing, by subscription, The History of Pennsylvania, IN North-America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprie-tor and governor, WILLIAM PENN, in 1681, till after the year 1742; with AN INTRODUCTION, Reflecting the Life of W. PENN, Prince to the descent of that Province, and the reli-gious Society of the people called Quakers; with the FIRST RISE of the NEIGHBOURING COLONIES, more particularly of WEST-NEW-JERSEY, and the settlement of the DUTCH and SWEDES on DELA-WARE.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SAID PRO-VINCE. And of the general state, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770. The whole including a variety of things, useful and in-teresting to be known, respecting that country in early times, &c. With an appendix. Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, By ROBERT PROUD.
Entered according to law. "WILLIAM PENN, the great legislator of the Quakers, (in Pennsylvania) had the success of a con-queror, in establishing and defending his colony, among savage tribes, without ever drawing the sword; the goodness of the most benevolent rulers, in treat-ing his subjects as his own children; and the tender-ness of an universal father, who spared his arms to all mankind without distinction of sect or party. In his Republic it was not his religious creed, but per-sonal merit, that entitled every member of society to the protection and enjoyment of the State."
CONDITIONS. 1. This work will be printed in two octavo vol-umes, neatly bound and lettered, both in sheep and calf, for the choice of the subscribers; on paper simi-lar to that of the conditions, as published in the Subscrip-tion Paper. 2. The head of William Penn, handsomely en-graved, will be prefixed to the first, and a map or sketch of Pennsylvania, and the parts adjacent, to the second volume. 3. The price to subscribers will be four dollars and an half in sheep, and five dollars in calf; one dol-lar to be paid at the time of subscribing, two dol-lars on the delivery of the first volume, and the re-maender on the delivery of the second. 4. When one thousand copies are subscribed for, the work will be out to press and finished with all convenient expedition. Subscriptions will be received by Zachariah Poul-ton, his Printer, No. 80, Chestnut-Street, and by the Philadelphia Library, in Fifth-Street; by Isaac Col-ins, Printer, and Joseph James, Merchant, New-York; by John P. Plesant and George W. Field, Merchants, Baltimore; and by other persons both in town and country. February 18.
Advertisement. PURSUANT to an Order from the Orphans' Court, will absolutely be sold at PUBLIC SALE, at Cranberry, on Wednesday, the 23d day of August next, at 11 o'clock, A M, all that valuable REAL ESTATE, late belonging to the Rev. Gilbert T. Snowden, deceased, lying in and near Cranberry, in the county of Middlesex, township of South Brunswick, State of New Jersey, up-on the lower stage road leading from Philadelphia to New York. A very elegant frame-house in a beautiful and healthy situation, painted white, with Venetian window shutters, thirty feet front and thirty eight feet deep, two rooms with a handsome hall or entry on the first floor, three rooms on the second floor and two well-finished gar-rets. In the rear of the house is an excellent two-story building 37 feet by 19, consisting of a dining-room for work people, spacious pantries and a large kitchen, with every convenience, and over these are three chambers for servants. To the right is an additional building 18 feet front by 39 feet deep, consisting of a chamber below and a library above—under the whole are very fine cellars paved with brick and conveniently partitioned. The house is en-tirely new, built in a modern style, and completely and elegantly finished. Every room is hung with bells that lead both to the kitchen and the servants' apartments: there is a pump of good water in the yard; and a stone and brick pavement round the whole house, which is enclosed with a handsome railing, with stone gates in front. The farm consists of one hundred and fifty seven acres with a proportion of woodland and meadow, under excel-lent fence; a garden with pale fence; a large barn, fla-bles, carriage-house, corn-house, &c. all new, and built in the best manner: with two Orchards, one of 60 full green trees, the other is young and thriving, consisting of 200 best grafting fruit trees. Nearly adjoining said farm is a lot of Woodland, of the best quality, containing 37 acres. Also a tract of land within seven miles of Cranberry, and 1 of the Cross Roads, containing one hundred and fifty acres, three-fourths meadow and the rest excellent timber. This Tract will be sold in lots on Thursday, the 24th day of August following, at 11 o'clock, A M, on the premises if the weather permits, if not at the house of Mr. Wilberhill, Cross Roads. For further particulars enquire of Nathaniel Hunt, Esq. Cranberry of Mr. Isaac Snowden, jun. No. 341 South Second Street, Philadelphia, or of Mr. Charles Snowden Tontitine Coffee-House, New York, or of the subscribers. ISAAC SNOWDEN, Princeton. JACOB FISHER, Cranberry. Administrators. N. B. Plea of the above property was authorized for the 14th inst. but the Administrators were not able to get the two separate Tracts laid out into Lots, and other matters arranged, on account of the indisposition of one of them, it was therefore adjourned to the days above men-tioned. June 19.
Valuable Public Document. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-Street, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS] A FEW COPIES OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1795— Being the LATEST Period to which an account can be made up. February 22.
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second Street, A few doors above Arch-street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for wholesale or retail, on the lowest terms, a general assortment of Queen's Ware, gilt and cut tumblers, plain and flowered quart, pint, half pint, gill and half gill, exact measures, decanters and wine glasses; gallon, half gallon, quart and pint bowls, and also in sets and separate; pocket bottles; Schuylkill and Jersey country quart and half gallon bottles; Dry Goods, &c. &c. N. B. Crates put up with care at the shortest no-tice. May 11.
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond or acceptance of his, now due to call for payment; and those who with to anticipate may receive the money at a reasonable discount. JAMES SWAN. Dorchester, near Boston, 16th May 1797.
Nathaniel Lewis & Son, Have for sale at their store, No. 70, adjoining George Laimire & Son, Pine-street Wharf, A Quantity of Madeira Wines In pipes and half pipes adeira Walnuts and Citron, lately imported in the Schooner Sincerity, Capt. Copia Also, 25 Puncheons, second and third proof, West-India Rum, and a few Pipes of Brandy They have constantly on hand and for sale French Burr and Country Mill Stone of various sizes, and a general assortment of Building Stone of the best quality, both American and foreign manu-facture. The former having proved, from fe-veral years experience of a number of millers in different parts of the United States at least equal, and in many instances superior to the European Cloths, we hope the manufacturer, Robert Daw-son, will meet with liberal encouragement in this important and useful undertaking. He has obtained a patent and exclusive right of making and vending Building Stone on his improved plan for a number of years, and they are sold only by him-self in Lancaster, from Pennsylvania, and by the subscribers in Philadelphia. June 14.
Great Philosophical & Mechanical Experiments, To be executed on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at eight o'clock in the Evening, at Mr. McDougal's Dancing Room in fourth Street, be-tween Chestnut and Walnut Streets Take the force of Hercules is surpassed by artificial Men. The perfection of natural philosophy by an arti-ficial Lady. This adroit and graceful Lady, will commence her philosophic experiments by firing the cannon of Volta. She will melt metal by her fiery breath after-wards direct the electric fire on a small House, and destroy it. She will blow out of her mouth flames of fire representing flaming stars, and finally conclude the experiment by surprising tears, by a single pistol shot, she will kill a bird perching in front of the theatre. June 19.
Notice is hereby given, THAT a procession will be on Saturday next, the 24th of June, at 10 o'clock in the morn-ing, of Ancient York Masons, African Lodge No. 44. The Brethren are requested to attend the Same. Sermon at 11 o'clock, by the Rev. Brother A. JONES. By order of the R. W. Grand Master, P. M. NIXON. PETER RICHMOND, Secretary. June 22.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, No. 27, Dock-street, Have just received per Abigail, Babcock, from BELFAST, IRISH Cambricks, in boxes of 40 pieces and 80 patches, each forted up to 9/ sterling per yard. They have also received 7-8 & 4-4 Irish Linens well assorted Dowlas and Sheetings, which will be sold for ready money, or short credit, on moderate terms; together with a general assortment of Spring Goods as usual. Also, Hunter's Pipes in boxes An assortment of Queens' Ware in crates An assortment of Glass Ware in casks and crates T. Crowley, Millington, Steel Cargo & London particular Teneriffe Wines Lisbon Wine of excellent quality Superior Sherry Wines Patent Sheathing paper. A few small bales fine Cloths neatly assort-ed, and two bales assorted Flannels, to be sold per package. June 9.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western in-furrection: Containing many facts and cir-cumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had in complete sets. D'Ivernois' account of the Revolu-tion in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 245 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HEN-RY SPREITZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Moral-ity, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper.
CINCINNATI. THE Members of this State Society are here-by notified, that their anniversary meeting for the purpose of electing officers of the Socie-ty, and transacting such other business as may come before them, will be held on the 4th day of July next, in the State-House, at 10 o'clock in the morning. The punctual attendance of the members is requested, as a quorum did not attend at the last anniversary meeting—After the business is finished, the Society will adjourn to O'Ellers Hotel, in order to celebrate the birth day of our freedom and independence. The dinner will be on the table at half past three o'clock. The members of the other States Societies of the Cincinnati and the officers of the American army, who may be in this city on that day, are particularly invited to join this State Society in commemoration of the day. By order of the standing committee. R. PORTER, Secretary. June 22d, 1797.
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CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21.
Mr. FINDLEY obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
The SPEAKER having informed the house that the unfinished business of yesterday, viz. the bill prohibiting citizens of the U. States from entering into the military or naval service of any foreign prince or state, had the priority.
Mr. GALLATIN moved to have it postponed, in order to take up the bill respecting an additional naval armament. This motion was supported by Mr. Giles and opposed by Mr. W. Smith, and negatived 35 to 34.
The bill respecting foreign service was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Haves, it was agreed to leave the time of its taking place a blank.
Mr. COIT moved to strike out the sixth section, which was in the following words: "And whereas for the due execution of this and other laws tending to the security of the public welfare, it is expedient to define and ascertain the mode in which a citizen may dissolve the ties of citizenship, and become an alien; be it further enacted,"
"That the citizens of the United States, whether native or adopted, shall be deemed citizens thereof, until they relinquish that character in manner hereinafter provided, that is to say; whensoever any citizen of the United States shall, by deed in writing, under his hand and seal, executed in the presence of, and subscribed by two or more witnesses, and at least by two of the subscribing witnesses proved before the supreme, superior, district or circuit court of some one of the States, or of the Territories north-west of the river Ohio, or before a circuit or district court of the United States, within the jurisdiction of which court he shall then be resident, or by open verbal declaration, made and recorded in either of the courts aforesaid, declare that he absolutely and entirely renounces all allegiance and fidelity to the United States, and to every of them, and shall forthwith depart out of the territorial limits thereof; every such person, from the time of his departure, if his renunciation, verbal or written as aforesaid, shall have been duly recorded before his departure, shall be considered expatriated, and for ever thereafter shall be deemed an alien, in like manner and to all intents as if he had never been a citizen: Provided always that he shall not enter into the military or naval service of a foreign nation, or become the owner or part owner of any foreign privateer or letter of marque, within one year of his departure from the said United States; and if any such person shall enter the military or naval service of a foreign nation, or become the owner or part owner of any foreign privateer or letter of marque, within the space of one year from the time of his departure from the United States, he shall be liable to all the pains and penalties to which he would have been subject for the like conduct if he had continued a citizen."
Mr. SEWALL hoped it would be struck out. In every country in the world where civil society was established, the citizens of that society owed a certain duty to their government which he could not readily get clear of; but they were about to establish a principle to put it in the power of the citizens of the United States at their will, and without any pretence, to say they would be no longer subject to this government; and this at a moment of danger, when citizens of other countries might be called home from this country. He thought this would be extremely wrong, it would be giving an opportunity for insult to our courts and country, and he was sure no nation would shew us so much complaisance in return.
Mr. CLAIBORNE thought it no more binding for citizens born in the United States to continue citizens of the United States, than it was for a Roman Catholic or Protestant, to continue of that opinion, when he arrived at years of maturity, and could judge for himself. He insisted upon it men had a natural right to choose under what government they would live; and they had no reason to fear our citizens leaving us whilst our government was well executed. He did not with citizens of the U. States to be in the situation of subjects of Great Britain, who, tho' they had left the country 40 years ago, were liable to be considered as subjects of that Government. He trusted the rights of man would not be thus infringed, but that they should allow the right of expatriation unlogged.
Mr. SEWALL said three was a great difference betwixt the two cases which the gentleman had stated. A man born and educated in a country certainly owed it obligations which were not to be shaken off the moment he chose to do so. The different societies of the world, he said, were like so many families independent of each other; and what family, he asked, would suffer any of its members to leave it, and go into another, when they pleased? He thought it unreasonable that it should be so.
Mr. W. SMITH (Ch.) said, the doctrine of perpetual allegiance was derived from Great Britain, which, though it might be good in theory, was not in practice. They had departed from many doctrines derived from that country, and the time was come, he believed, for departing from this. The idea of a man being compelled to live in this country, contrary to his will, seemed to be repugnant to our ideas of liberty. He thought when a man was so disgraced with the country, as to resolve to leave it, for the purpose of becoming a citizen of another country, he should be at liberty to do so on his complying with certain formalities, and should never again be re-admitted. It was upon this principle that this section was founded, and he thought it valuable.
Mr. S. thought this section essential as it would be the means of preventing quarrels with foreign countries. For instance, if a citizen of this country took command
of a French ship of war, and were to commit hostilities on the property of citizens of the United States; if he were taken, he might alledge he was a citizen of the French Republic, and that government might claim him as such; but if this bill passed, no man could cover himself under this pretence who had not complied with the requisitions in this act. He mentioned the case of Mr. Talbot.
Mr. S. said they had held out inducements for persons to come to this country. We did not allow they owed allegiance to any other country after they had become citizens of this. To grant this, would be a fatal doctrine to this country. It would be to declare, that in case we were at war with another country, that country might recal persons from this, who formerly came from thence. Many persons of that description were amongst us. At present, they enjoyed all the benefits of our law, and voted at our elections; and yet, if this doctrine were admitted, these persons might be recalled as aliens; and, if they were not recalled, they would be considered as qualified aliens, and not as real citizens.
This law, Mr. S. said, was necessary, as at present there was not sufficient energy in the government, to punish persons serving on board foreign ships of war. This bill would cure the evil, and give an opportunity for turbulent, discontented characters, to leave the country, for ever. He believed it was the general opinion of the citizens of this country, that they had a right to expatriate themselves, and he thought it was now a proper time to pass some regulations on that subject.
Mr. SITGREAVES thought this one of the most delicate and important subjects that ever came before Congress. He saw a number of difficulties; but he thought they were not of a nature to discourage them from considering the bill; he trusted they should meet them with firmness.
The evil, he said, which gave rise to this bill, was a great and growing one. In the first war which had taken place in Europe since our Independence, they found this doctrine of expatriation, as claimed by our citizens, endangering our peace with a foreign nation; and if this principle were admitted, he feared we should always be liable to similar embarrassments.
Mr. S. took notice of the different objections made to this section. He observed there seemed to be much doubt on the subject, which he thought ought to be removed by passing a law of this sort. He wished he could agree in the opinion, that no citizen had a right to expatriate himself from this country. He thought it a doctrine essential to the peace of society. He wished it was generally recognized; but he believed the major opinion in this country was different; and though not directly, it had in a great degree been recognized by the executive and judiciary, in the cases of Henfield and Talbot. He feared, therefore, it was too late for them to say the right did not exist; it was time, however, for Congress to declare an opinion on the subject. If the proposition in the bill was not a proper one, it should be made so.
In the state of Virginia, this doctrine was legalized, and in the constitution of Pennsylvania, it was strongly indicated, as it said, "emigration should not be prohibited." It was a favorite idea of a republican government not to forbid it. He did not agree with the principles of the clause in all its parts. He thought citizens ought not to be allowed to expatriate in time of war, as their assistance would be wanted at home. It was his intention to have moved an amendment, allowing expatriation only in time of peace, and an express provision against it in time of war. He thought the doctrine of the gentleman from Maryland, viz. that our citizens ought to go into other countries to learn the art of war, was chimerical. When they had obtained rank and wealth in a foreign country, it would be in vain to call them back—they would not return. He hoped, therefore, the section would not be struck out, but that they should proceed to amend it.
Mr. N. SMITH was sorry that the committee who reported this bill, had thought it necessary to report the 6th and 7th sections. The doctrine of expatriation on one hand, and perpetual allegiance on the other, were subjects they had all heard much about; but expatriation, under limitation and restraint, was a new business. From its novelty it became doubtful. This being the case, he wished the subject had been deferred to an ordinary session. Particularly as it appeared to be no more connected with other parts of the bill, than with many other laws now extant. If we were to have a law on this subject, he should wish to have it in a separate bill. For his part, he could not see how the committee could suppose it to have been a part of their duty to report these sections; if he had thought it had, he should not have voted for appointing a committee on the occasion.
Gentlemen advocating these clauses, say they would not allow of expatriation in time of war. He would go further and say, he would not allow of it when there was a prospect of war; for it would be idle to prohibit it in one case, and not in the other. He then asked, if this was not the very state in which we now were? If it were, why pass such a bill at this time, when it could not go into operation? He thought this a good reason for rejecting these clauses.
There was a mutual obligation, Mr. S. said, between a government and all its citizens. The government owed protection to its citizens, and citizens owed obedience to their government. These duties were mutual and co-extensive; and they might as well say that government could abandon its citizens when it pleased, as that citizens could desert their government when they pleased; yet he would allow that government might, on certain occasions, legalize expatriation, but not on the ground of a citizen's having a right to expatriate when he pleased. He should have no objection to take up the
subject at a time when they could do justice to it, but he thought the present was not that time.
The question for striking out the 6th section, was put and carried 45 to 41. The 7th section, which was as follows, fell of course:
"That all persons who shall exercise the right of expatriation, according to the laws of the United States, shall be and are hereby prohibited from becoming citizens of the United States forever thereafter."
Mr. HARPER proposed an amendment, which was intended to introduce a new principle. As the bill now stood, no person could go into foreign service without incurring the penalties therein provided; but he believed there might be cases where it would be for the benefit of this country to allow persons to go into foreign service. He therefore wished to strike out the words "the limits of the fame," to introduce those of "without having first obtained leave from the President of the United States."
Mr. CLAIBORNE thought the powers of the President large enough, and did not wish to increase them, nor to lay additional duty upon him.
Mr. VENABLE did not think it necessary to entrust the President with such a power. He did not believe it was the practice of any country to grant a power of this kind, except in cases of officers, who, when they wished to go abroad, asked leave, because always liable to be called upon.
Mr. DAYTON (the speaker) moved to strike out the words moved to be struck out by the gentleman from S. Carolina, with the addition of the word "without." As the bill stood, he said, there was a provision against citizens who accepted and exercised a commission within or without the limits of the United States; but none against those who accepted within, and exercised it without the limits, or who accepted it without, and exercised it within the limits. He was against lodging the power proposed in the President for the reasons assigned by the gentleman from Virginia. Nor did he think it would be attended with advantage for our citizens to go abroad to learn what could not be learnt at home; he believed, in doing so, they would learn more vice than virtue, and bring home a greater portion of evil than good.
Mr. SWANWICK was surprised, that after all that had been objected against our citizens entering into the service of foreign countries, that gentlemen should bring forward a proposition to authorise the President to grant them leave to go into it when he shall think proper. This would be placing the President in a very delicate situation; because if he allowed citizens to go to fight in one country, he must allow them to go into another, or there would be a breach of neutrality; and it would be an unpleasant thing to refuse applications of this kind. No advantage could be derived from this plan, equal to the disadvantages of thus placing the power. Indeed, he thought the proposition an argument against the bill itself.
After a few observations from Mr. Harper and Mr. Sewall, the question on the amendment of Mr. Dayton, was negatived 44 to 39.
Mr. DAYTON hoped some remedy would be applied to the evil he had mentioned; and that they should not report so imperfect a bill.
Mr. SEWALL suggested a way in which it might be remedied in the house. The committee accordingly rose, and the House took up the amendments. Having come to that for striking out the 6th and 7th sections.
Mr. DENT called for the yeas and nays, which were agreed to be taken.
Mr. VENABLE said, it seemed to be admitted that a right of expatriation existed in our citizens; and if so, he thought there should be some mode of exercising that right. He had no particular objection to the mode marked out in these clauses. It had been said this was not the proper time, but he thought it was, since it was in some degree connected with the present bill. The gentleman from Connecticut had stated allegiance and protection to be mutual. He did not think they were so, to the extent which he stated. This government was not bound to protect citizens who went into foreign service, as in doing so they chose the protection of another government.
Mr. HARPER asked for an instance in which the executive and judiciary had countenanced the doctrine of expatriation.
Mr. NICHOLAS thought it would have been better to have avoided taking up this subject at present; but having taken it up, if the bill passed at all, he believed it had better pass with some regulations at the present. As to the doctrine of perpetual allegiance, he did not think it could find many advocates in this country. It would, indeed be dishonorable for us to hold out such a doctrine, after inviting people to come here in crowds from foreign countries. This doctrine he said would affect a third or fourth of the whole people of this country. He thought, therefore, the right of expatriation ought at least to be confirmed here, as an example to other countries.
Mr. W. SMITH in answer to his colleague, produced the case of Talbot, and the opinion given by the Secretary of State and by the judiciary court on that occasion, in favour of the right of expatriation.
Mr. GILES thought there could not be a doubt in the minds of Americans on the subject of expatriation. Indeed, he said, this was the foundation of our revolution; for they were not now, he said, to be told they owed allegiance to a foreign country. It had not only been the ground of the revolution, but all their acts had been predicated upon this principle. He referred to the act respecting the rights of naturalization, which makes every new citizen swear to support the constitution of the United States, and to renounce all other allegiance.
Mr. GALLATIN was opposed to these sections. With respect to expatriation, hav-
ing himself exercised that right, he could not be supposed to be opposed to that right. Perpetual allegiance was too absurd a doctrine to find many advocates in this country. The question was not whether citizens had a right to expatriate, but whether they should in this law prescribe a mode of doing it. The doctrine seemed to have been recognized by the Executive and judiciary. He was against going into this business, because he thought it unnecessary. He believed the determination of who were citizens and who were not, might be safely left with the judiciary. He also had his doubts whether the United States had a right to regulate this matter, or whether it should not be left to the states, as the constitution spoke of the citizens of the States. It was a doubtful matter, and ought to undergo a full discussion. The emigrants from this country to foreign countries were trifling—but from 10 to 12,000 of our citizens had gone to Canada, and upwards of 5000 beyond the Mississippi, 4000 of whom would be got back by the running of the lines. A number of these men hold lands in the United States; some have sold their lands and become citizens under another government. This subject would, therefore, require considerable deliberation at a future day. He wished the amendment of the committee of the whole to be adopted.
Mr. SITGREAVES confirmed his former statement with respect to the question of the right of expatriation, having been settled by the judiciary. In order to do this, he read a note from one of the counsel in the cases of Henfield and Talbot, giving an account of the opinions of the court on the occasion.
Mr. SEWALL insisted upon the policy of preventing the renunciation of allegiance without controul. The treaty of peace with Great Britain he said, had dissolved our allegiance to that country, and acknowledged our independence.
Mr. GILES believed the evil apprehended from individuals having the right to expatriate themselves when they pleased, was more imaginary than real. Only two citizens had taken advantage of that right in the state of Virginia, where it was allowed in all its extent, in twelve years! But if there were any citizens so detached from the government, as to wish to leave the country, he should wish them gone. To suppose this, would be to suppose a real division betwixt the people and government, which he did not believe had existence. It was said Great Britain did not allow the doctrine of expatriation; but he said, she had not any naturalization law. He was in favour of excluding citizens who once expatriated themselves from ever returning to this country.
Mr. THATCHER did not think the principle was so important as it had been considered. The great emigrations which we every day saw to this country, might quiet their apprehensions of many going from it. He did not think one man a year would take advantage of the expatriation clause for 50 years to come, which could be no great object especially when it was considered that these would probably be the least valuable of our citizens.
Mr. GORDON was in favour of the amendment of the committee of the whole, though he could not say he had wholly made up his mind upon the subject. He thought these sections important, and perfectly distinct from the bill; he, therefore, wished the consideration of this matter to be postponed to a period when they should have more leisure for the discussion.
Mr. OTIS said, that when this bill was first reported, these clauses struck him unfavourably; but a little reflection had convinced him of the propriety of retaining them. The passing of this provision, he said, would not affect the constitutional right with respect to expatriation, whatever it might be. This bill did not relate to persons emigrating into the Spanish or English territories, but to persons expatriating themselves, and engaging in the service of foreign countries.
The question on agreeing to the report of the committee of the whole to reject the 6th and 7th sections of the bill was taken by yeas and nays as follows—
YEAS. Messrs. Baer, Baird, Bayard, Bradbury, Bryan, Cabell, Cochran, Coit, Craik, Davis, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Gallatin, Goodrich, Gordon, Gregg, Griswold, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Locke, Lyon, M'Dowell, Schureman, Sewall, Skinner, N. Smith, Standford, Swanwick, Thompson, Thomas, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, R. Williams—34.
NAYS. Messrs. Baldwin, Blount, Brookes, Brent, Burgess, Chapman, Champlin, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Dana, Dawson, Dennis, Dent, Elmore, Dorr, Evans, Findley, A. Foster, Giles, Gillefpie, Glen, Harrison, Havens, Holmes, Hofmer, Imlay, Jones, Lyman, Machir, Macon, Matthews, M'Clenaghan, Milledge, Morgan, New, Nicholas, Otis, Parker, Potter, Reed, Rutledge, Shepard, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, S. Smith, J. Smith, W. Smith (C.) W. Smith (P.) Spriggs, Sumpter, Thatcher, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Alen, Venable, Wadsworth, J. W. Williams—57.
All the amendments having been gone thro' Mr. S. Smith moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill till the first Monday in November.
This motion was supported by messrs. Varnum, N. Smith, Baldwin, Goodrich and Coit, as involving a question of too delicate and important a nature to be passed over in this hasty manner, and because there was no pressing necessity to go into the measure at present.
It was opposed by messrs. Otis, Williams, W. Smith and Craik, on the ground of the provision of the bill being necessary, and that to postpone the business, after so ample a discussion, would be undoing what they had been doing for two or three days.
The question for postponement was taken by yeas and nays as follows—
YEAS. Messrs. Baer, Baldwin, Baird, Blount, Brent, Burgess, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Coit, Dawson, Elmore, Findley, Foster, Fowler, N. Freeman, Gallatin, Giles, Gillefpie, Goodrich, Gordon, Gregg, Griswold, Hanna, Harrison, Havens, Jones, Locke, Lyon, Macon, M'Clenaghan, M'Dowell, Milledge, New, Nicholas, Parker, Sewall, Skinner, N. Smith, S. Smith, W. Smith (P.) Spriggs, Standford, Sumpter, Swanwick, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Venable, R. Williams—52.
NAYS. Messrs. Bayard, Bradbury, Brookes, Bryan, Chapman, Champlin, Cochran, Craik, Dana, Davis, Dennis, Dent, Evans, A. Foster, J. Free-
man, Glenn, Grove, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Holmes, Hofmer, Imlay, Kittera, Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Morgan, Otis, Potter, Reed, Rutledge, Schureman, Shepard, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, J. Smith, W. Smith (Ch.) Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Van Alen, Wadsworth, J. Williams—44.
The bill being thus lost, Mr. W. Smith proposed a resolution to the house for appointing a committee to report a new bill without the two last clauses, which it was evident had been the cause of the negative given to the bill. As he supposed no opposition would be made to the bill reported, it might be got through without loss of time.
After some further conversation on a point of order, whether or not this resolution could be admitted, the speaker declared it in order, but Mr. Coit wishing it to lie on the table till tomorrow, it lay accordingly.
Mr. Reed, from the committee of enrolment, reported the bill for the further protection of the ports and harbors of the United States as duly enrolled, and it accordingly received the signature of the speaker. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22. Mr. W. SMITH called up the resolution which he yesterday laid upon the table, for appointing a committee to bring in a bill for prohibiting citizens of the United States from entering on board foreign ships of war without the expatriating clauses.
This resolution was opposed by Messrs. Baldwin, Giles and Venable, and supported by the mover and Mr. Harper. It was negatived 49 to 46.
A message was received from the President of the United States, in consequence of the resolution of the 10th inst. calling upon him for information, relative to French and English spoliations, since the 1st of October, 1796, including documents as follows:
Report of the Secretary of State to the President of the United States, respecting the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States.
1. Abstract of two cases of capture made by the British cruisers of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States since the 1st of October, 1796, and wherein documents have been received at the department of state; also a copy of a memorandum filed by S. Smith, Esq. relating to captures made by the British vessels in the property of which he was concerned. Note. No documents accompany the two cases of captures above mentioned, they having been sent to London, in order that compensation might be obtained for damage suffered.
2. A correct copy of the decree of the executive directory of March 2, 1797.
3. Copies of documents remaining in the department of state, relative to American vessels captured or condemned by the French since the 1st of October, 1796.
4. Extracts from communications from the consuls of the United States relative to depredations committed on the commerce of the United States by the French.
5. Schedule of the names of American vessels captured by the French and of the circumstances attending them, extracted from the Philadelphia Gazette and Gazette of the United States, and commencing with July 1796.
6. Extract of a letter from Rufus King, Esq. minister &c. enclosing the protest of William Martin, master of the Cincinnati of Baltimore, relative to the torture inflicted on the said Martin, by a French cruiser.
Mr. GILES moved that the above papers should be referred to a select committee, to print such as would be useful to the house.
This question was negatived 50 to 46, and a motion carried for printing the whole.
Mr. GAZE called up the motion which had some days ago been laid on the table respecting an adjournment.
Mr. GALLATIN wished to modify his motion, by making the proposed day of adjournment the 27th instead of the 24th inst.
Mr. SITGREAVES moved for the yeas and nays on the question.
Mr. MACON moved to make the day the 28th, which was conceded to by the mover.
Mr. DENT proposed to make it the 30th.
This question was taken on postponing to the 28th, and negatived, there being only 28 votes in favour of it.
The question on the resolution, for the 28th, was carried by yeas and nays as follows.
YEAS. Messrs. Baldwin, Baird, Blount, Brent, Bryan, Burgess, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Coit, Davis, Dawson, Ege, Elmore, Findley, Fowler, N. Freeman, Gallatin, Giles, Gillefpie, Gregg, Hanna, Harrison, Havens, Holmes, Jones, Locke, Lyon, Macon, M'Clenaghan, M'Dowell, Milledge, Morgan, New, Nicholas, Parker, Potter, Reed, Skinner, S. Smith, W. Smith, (P.) Spriggs, Standford, Sumpter, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, V. Cortlandt, Varnum, Venable, R. Williams—51.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bayard, Bradbury, Brookes, Chapman, Champlin, Cochran, Craik, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Dent, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Hofmer, Imlay, Kittera, S. Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Otis, Rutledge, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, J. Smith, N. Smith, W. Smith, (C.) Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, V. Alen, Wadsworth, J. Williams—47.
Mr. PARKER moved the order of the day on the bill from the Senate; providing for the protection of the trade of the United States, and the House accordingly went in to a committee on that subject.
The bill having been read. Some observations took place respecting the fixing of the price of seamen's wages, instead of leaving it to the discretion of the President, but no question was taken; as it was suggested the other parts of the bill had better first be gone through.
Mr. PARKER moved to strike out the following section, of the bill, viz.
"That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered, should he deem it expedient, to cause to be procured by purchase or otherwise, a number of vessels, not exceeding nine, to carry, not exceeding twenty guns each."
Mr. P. thought, if the revenue cutters were armed, as had before been suggested, there would be no necessity for the vessels here proposed, which he did not think to be well calculated for service as them. They would carry 10 or 12 guns, and from 40 to 50 men, and would be able to cope with any small privateer on our coast, or in the West-Indies. He proposed to introduce a new clause for this purpose.
Mr. S. SMITH thought the object of the gentleman last up might be attained by

amending this clause. He was wholly in favor of the cutters, as they would not only serve as a defence for our coast, but as tenders to the frigates. Nine vessels of 20 guns, he said, would require 674 seamen to man them, and the frigates would require 432 able and 300 ordinary seamen, which he did not believe would be very readily raised. Besides vessels which would be purchased for this purpose, would not be calculated for the service, not being sufficiently swift sailers, whilst these cutters would out-sail most privateers, and half the seamen would be sufficient. They might be ready in a fortnight, whilst the others could not be fit for sea for three months.
Mr. PARKER had thought of amending the bill in the way proposed; but he found some objections to that mode. It would be necessary that the cutters should be employed in the protection of our revenue, as well as to guard our coast; and, on that account he believed it would be better not to include them under the naval establishment, as they would not, in that case, be so much at the command of the secretary of the treasury.
The question was carried without a division; the clause following, which respected the officers and crew to be employed, fell of course.
Mr. GILES moved to strike out the following clause, for the purpose of inserting a similar one to that agreed to in the bill for the galleys, viz. to confine their use within the jurisdiction of the United States:
"That the President of the United States may employ the said frigates and the said vessels, to protect the ships and cargoes belonging solely to citizens of the United States, and also the harbors and sea-coast of the United States, in such manner and under such regulations as shall in no wise contravene either the laws of nations, or any existing treaties between the United States and foreign nations."
Mr. W. SMITH hoped this amendment would not be agreed to. He believed it was never intended to confine the frigates within so narrow a sphere. He believed the latter part of the clause proposed to be struck out would prevent any mischief. The Commanders of these vessels, he said, would be men of abilities and Character, well instructed as to their duty with respect to the Law of Nations. If the Frigates were to be thus confined in their operations, they would be of no real use.
Mr. GILES wished to know to what other purpose, besides the protection of our coast, the gentlemen wished to employ these vessels. It seemed to be that the Frigates could be of no use, except as convoys; but he denied that they were equal to that object if it were agreed that they should be so employed. It was said the cutters to be employed were to act as tenders to the frigates; yet they were to be kept at home; it would therefore be curious to send the frigates abroad, and keep the tenders at home. To employ the frigates in any other way than for the protection of our coast, would, in his opinion, hazard the Peace of the country, without producing any good; for if he was a merchant (and he believed the merchants were generally of that opinion), he would sooner send his vessel unprotected, than with the proposed convoy.
Mr. STOKES argued against the absurdity of confining the operations of our maritime force to the narrow limits proposed by the amendment. It was the object of the bill to defend our commerce from the unjust attacks of the belligerent powers, and it surely would not be pretended that these attacks were confined to our coast. To render the protection efficient, it should be co-extensive with the danger—and should the frigates not be permitted to operate beyond the imaginary line which limits our maritime jurisdiction on the sea coast, it would frequently happen that they would be obliged to submit to the capture of their convoys within the reach of their guns. It would be infinitely preferable to dismantle our ships of war, and save the expense of their equipments, than to hold out to our trade an illusive protection, which would only lead them into danger. The pious only infest the American seas would sufficiently understand the restriction which it proposed, and would be rather incited by it than discouraged. He was therefore decidedly against the amendment, but neither did he like the clause as it stood in the bill. He did not comprehend the propriety of limiting the protection of the frigates to the case of "vessels and cargoes owned solely by American citizens." In some instances it ought not to be extended so far, in others it ought to go farther. Vessels and cargoes owned entirely by our own citizens might be employed in a contraband trade and ought not to be protected; although this construction perhaps was corrected by the latter part of the clause, yet there was an opposite evil which would necessarily arise from it in its present form. Ships owned by American citizens were entitled to the protection of the government against French cruisers, while engaged in a lawful trade, let their cargoes belong to whom they might. It is one stipulation of our commercial treaty with France that free ships make free goods—and whatever might be the opinion of this house as to the expediency of relinquishing this stipulation by a new compact, yet until this could be effected in a course of negotiation, we cannot abandon the advantages it gives to our citizens. The rights growing out of treaty are as much objects of protection as those arising from the law of nations—and he could never consent to such an abandonment of them, until the relations of the two countries in this respect should be legitimately changed. If the present amendment therefore should not prevail, it was his intention to move to substitute for the words "ships and cargoes belonging solely to citizens of the United States" the expression "the lawful commerce of the citizens of the United States."
Mr. NICHOLAS concluded the gentleman was not in the House when this subject was formerly under discussion, as he seemed to have stumbled upon all the objections, which were then abandoned. Those gentlemen who had advocated convoys completely gave them up, [Mr. SMITH denied that he had ever given them up.] Mr. N. believed he never did, on any other account than because every body about him gave them up, and a clause directly the reverse of his was agreed to. Mr. N. then went over the arguments which were gone into on a former occasion. He showed that this force was inadequate to the protection of our commerce, and that the natural consequence of refusing a search
or being taken into a foreign port, for trial, on the ground of a cargo being bona fide neutral, would produce war. And should we, he asked, while a negotiation was pending, run the risk of again involving ourselves in difficulties? He trusted we should not. He denied that the effect of the amendment could be to confine the frigates within the jurisdiction of the United States, as the commerce within the jurisdiction might be defended by their going without it. He trusted the amendment would be agreed to.
Mr. DAYTON (the speaker) wished to strike out the section, and insert nothing. He was not prepared to say the frigates should or should not be employed as convoys; nor was he ready to say they should be confined within the jurisdiction of the United States. He was willing to leave this business to the President of the United States, as commander in chief. He was sure that confidence would not be abused; and he believed he would have better opportunities than they had, of determining the best manner of employing them.
Mr. PARKER seconded the motion. He thought it would be highly improper in them to dictate to the President how he should use these vessels. He wished that to rest on the broad basis of the President's responsibility.
Mr. W. SMITH had no objection to the business taking this course. As Commander in Chief, there was no doubt the President would employ this naval force in a manner which, in his opinion, would be most conducive to the public good. If the negotiation failed, and there should be a necessity for employing it in a manner differently from what they at present contemplated, he would of course do so. Mr. S. took notice of what had fallen from Mr. Nicholas; he denied that what had been determined relative to the galleys, had any connection with the frigates. He said, in our treaty with Holland and Sweden, convoys for our trade in time of peace were positively stipulated for, and the word of the commander of our convoy was always to be taken, as to the description of our cargoes; therefore the arguments of that gentleman fell to the ground, when he said our vessels could not go out to sea without endangering our peace. It was true there was no such article in our treaty with France, but it was stipulated in what manner search should be made. The Swedish treaty, he said, was made by Dr. Franklin, at Versailles, under the eye of the French Government. It was to be supposed, therefore, it met with their full approbation, especially as it had never been complained against.
Mr. NICHOLAS said, that there being stipulations of the kind mentioned by the gentleman last up, provided that no such right existed without a treaty; and as to the manner in which a search should be made being laid down, it was no security against the evil he dreaded. He denied the right of the President to apply the naval force of the United States to any object he pleased. When a force was raised for a particular object, he agreed that it was his business to direct the manner in which this force should be used; but to say that he had a right to apply it at his discretion was to make him master of the United States, if that were the case, he said, the powers of that House were gone. When they raised men for the protection of the frontier, would the President, he asked, send them to any other place? He insisted upon it that they had a right to say the vessels should be kept in the river Delaware; if they pleased, the President might afterwards direct their conduct. If a contrary doctrine were to prevail, if they did not give up the right of declaring war, they gave up a power which would inevitably lead to war.
Mr. BROOKS did not apprehend any danger from leaving it in the power of the President to make use of the frigates as he pleased.
Mr. GALLATIN said, that after having determined that the three frigates should be got ready for sea, it became necessary to say upon what business they should be employed. There might be different opinions on the subject, but it was necessary to define the object. If not, they had reason to apprehend, from his Speech, that the President would employ them as convoys. The difficulties attending such an employment, had been shown when the subject of galleys were under consideration; they were so many that the peace of the country would be greatly endangered by such an employment of the frigates. The danger was greatly increased by the disputed articles of our treaty with France, which the President would be under the necessity of enforcing. In ordinary times, he said, the principle of the gentlemen from New-Jersey was a good one. If we had frigates in service, they were not from day to day to say how they should be employed; but, under our present circumstances, he thought the object ought to be defined, and that they ought to depart from the maxim laid down by that gentleman.
Mr. SEWALL was in favor of striking out the clause, the President were to be limited at all he should have no objection to limit him with respect to convoys, from the incompetency of three vessels to that end; but these frigates were to be considered as the public force, as the navy of the United States. It was true it was a small one, but it was such as congress had thought proper to raise, and put in the power of the President. And why should this power be limited? It seemed as if they supposed from his natural disposition, or from some other cause, he would abuse it, by employing the vessels contrary to law, and thereby involve the country in a war.
The continuation, Mr. S. said, had defined him to be commander in chief of the navy, and having a navy, the command of course devolved upon him. If those vessels were built for a particular purpose, they might designate their object, but they were begun in 1794, and the S. gave the President authority to "equip and employ these vessels." If a part period when, in the opinion of many gentlemen, there was a greater prospect of war than at present, no object was pointed out for the vessels, he did not see why any should now be pointed out. With respect to the disputed articles in the French treaty, they had already expressed an opinion
to the President, which he doubted not would have its effect.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought that having given the President a discretionary power in the first section of the bill they ought not now to take it from him; because, if he did not see occasion to man the frigates, he would never do it; but if he did see occasion for manning them, they ought not to take from him the power of employing them as he pleased. He was therefore in favor of the motion of the gentleman from New Jersey.
Mr. GILES asked, whether to ascertain the object upon which these vessels should be employed, was a legislative or an executive act? It was certainly a legislative. They ought to say to the President, "Here is the force, and there is the object." It was said they had already given an opinion to the President, with respect to the disputed articles in the French treaty? He now wished a law to be passed in conformity to that opinion.
They were often charged, Mr. GILES said, with a want of confidence in the President. He was free to own he had not much confidence in the present President. His speech, at the opening of the session, had destroyed all his confidence; but, however high their opinion might be of the Executive, they ought not to lodge improper powers in his hands.
Mr. HARPER was in favor of the motion. He wished to provide force, and not to direct the use of it; he believed this was the object for which they were called together. He was willing to leave the use of this force to the President—because he could employ it in a manner only applicable to peace; to employ it otherwise would be a breach of his power. He therefore could not repeal any violation of our rights by force, except previously authorized by Congress.
The gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Harper, said, need not have told them he had no confidence in the present executive. He might have said in no executive; for it was well known he never missed going out of the way to say rude things of the late president; but he did not believe this was the best way of discharging their duty. He believed the public cared little what his opinion of the President was; he thought they ought to do their duty, and leave the president to his. Mr. Harper denied that they had the right to direct the public force. If we were at war with Great-Britain, they should have no right to say to the president attack Canada or the Islands. The use of this force must be left with the president; if he abuses it, upon his own head would lie the responsibility, and not upon them.
Mr. SMITH had not made up his mind on the subject. If the power of employing the frigates was wholly left with the President, though he had not the power of declaring war, yet he might employ them as to lead to war, particularly with respect to the French treaty articles. On the other hand, it seemed to be a poor employment for these frigates, after all the expense which they had cost, to keep them within the jurisdiction of the United States. They could not cruise there, indeed, without danger of running on the shoals. Understanding, as he did, that by voting for the striking out of this clause, he should not be precluded from voting for the amendment of the gentleman from Virginia, if he should conclude to do so, he should vote for striking out the section in question.
Mr. MACON proposed a clause similar in effect to that proposed by the gentleman from Virginia, to be inserted in place of the one struck out—but the chairman declared it not in order.
Mr. DAYTON said, that those gentlemen who were not prepared to vote for retaining the 11th section, must be prepared to say these frigates shall be employed as convoys. It was to avoid this, that he had moved to strike it out. He again expressed his wish that the direction of this force might be left with the President.
Mr. GILES declared his intention of voting for striking out the section, and to risk the insertion of another afterwards.
The question for striking out was carried without a division.
Mr. GILES then moved to insert the section before proposed by Mr. Mason, to confine the use of our frigates to the protection of our coasts, and commerce within the jurisdiction of the United States.
[To be continued to-morrow.]
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, June 23.
The Senate of the U. S. have concurred in the nomination of Mr. GERRY as Envoy Extraordinary to the French Republic.
The Kentucky Gazette says, That a large body of French troops are on the island of Cuba supposed to be destined for the Mississippi. That the Governor of the Natchez sent men to way-lay the persons and intercept the dispatches sent by Mr. Ellicot to our government, but having previous information thereof, they avoided them by travelling through the woods.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
  6 per Cent. 16/10   Deferred 6 per Cent. 13 3/4 13/3   5 1/2 per Cent.   4 per Cent.   3 per Cent. 10/4   BANK SHARES.   Bank United States, 17 per cent. advance.   Pennsylvania, 27   North America, 50   INSURANCE COMPANY SHARES.   I. C. of N. A., 50 per cent. advance.   Pennsylvania, 3 
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
   PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.   ARRIVED. DAYS.     Sloop Eliza, Nicholson St. Bartholomews 22   Schooner Mary, Poulke Bermuda 13   Harmony, Coffin Boston 20   CLEARED.   Brig Adamant, Whiting Shelburn, N. S.   Abigail, Babcock Belfast   Betsey, Harris Port au Prince   Schooner Rising Poll, Jones N. Carolina   Ranger, Friar Jacquemine   Sloop Friendship, Brockway N. York   The brig Virginia, Carr, for Alexandria, sailed from St. Kitts in company with the Fair American, arrived here on Wednesday last.  
POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, June 21 1797. Letters for the British Packet, Carteret, will be received at this office until Saturday the 24th inst. at 12 o'clock, noon.
By this day's Mail:
NEW-YORK, June 22.
REPORTS.
Those who are delighted with reports, must have been highly gratified for two days past; for it was reported, and by many believed, that Tom Paine had arrived in the ship Steady, from Bordeaux; who, it was said, had come ashore in disguise, to prevent his being known. This detects itself. No one who knows Tom Paine, would believe, were he to arrive in America, that he would appear in any other character than that of a man of Common Sense, notwithstanding the influence which the Age of Reason might have over his enemies.
Another report was, that an augmentation of the pay of the land forces of England and Ireland was demanded. This, it was said, a paper of a late date brought by the Orion, from Cork contained. As we received the latest paper by this arrival, without this news, it is highly probable that it is unfounded; though such an event may be said to be a natural consequence of the seamen's late successful demand.
And a third was, that Mr. Pitt was succeeded in office by the marquis of Lansdowne.—This is much the merest report.
By the next arrivals, the public will, in all probability, be furnished with much information of a piece with the above, as there is doubtless materials now in store—but they must come out in season.
BOSTON, June 19.
IMPORTANT!
Yesterday arrived here, Capt. Henshaw, 44 days from London, left the Down the 9th May; we have not been able to procure the papers for this day—but are informed, he has brought London papers that contain the articles of PEACE between FRANCE and the EMPEROR—that the people of England are in the greatest agitation possible—and if immediate Peace does not take place, a Revolution must follow, as Johnny Bull is now left alone to combat the invincible, and all conquering Republic of France—CA IRA. (Chronicle.)
Captain Henshaw arrived here yesterday, in 46 days from London—by him we have received English prints to May 24, only—the report that he brought the articles of the separate treaty of Peace between his Imperial Majesty and the French nation, is consequently a mistake—indeed, we have seen capt. H. and find he brings no later news of any kind, than was received by the Telemachus. (Boston Price Current.)
Legislature of New-Hampshire.
The Governor's speech being committed, the committee reported the following ANSWER; which was cavilled by Messrs. Langdon and Goddard, of Portsmouth; and advocated by Messrs. Sprague, Whipple; and others. The debates were cool and decorous, and the report passed, without amendment, to wit, for it, 28 against it. We have only time to congratulate our country on the steadfast federalism of our sister State of New-Hampshire. (Centinel.)
THE ANSWER.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,
WITH much pleasure, we congratulate you, on your re-appointment to the Chief Magistracy of this State. The great unanimity of the people, so repeatedly manifested in this transaction, we consider as the highest token of their approbation, and the best comment on your former services.
The general health and prosperity, the civil and religious liberty, we now possess; is matter of abundant joy, and ought to excite in us the liveliest emotions of gratitude and praise to the Supreme Ruler of nations and men.
As a member of that extensive republic, which has lately arisen in America, we know it to be our duty, we feel it to be our interest, "to preserve, and strengthen" that connection, by which we are united under one Federal head.
The President of the United States, having convened Congress upon a weighty and urgent occasion, we feel deeply interested in the debates and resolutions of that assembly in their present session.
We consider it as a first principle in the Constitution of this and of the U. States, that officers of the respective governments have no separate and independent interest from that of the citizens in general; and we sincerely lament that any foreign nation should imbibe a contrary opinion. Any attempts, either at home or abroad, to introduce or diffuse such a false and dangerous sentiment, will meet our direct censure and disapprobation.
However critical and alarming the state of our national affairs may now be, yet we possess a hope and confidence, that the councils of the Federal Government will be guided by wisdom, moderation, and firmness; And we are especially encouraged in this hope and confidence, from the illustrious character of the first Magistrate of the U. States. His eminent services at home, his amicable and successful negotiations abroad, leave no ground of doubt, that his abilities and influence will be further exerted for the good of his country.
Whatever constitutional measures the general government may adopt, for our common safety and defence, shall receive our prompt and effective aid.
We wish to live in peace, upon equal and honorable terms, with all the nations of the earth; We would be just to all—but will be dictated by none; and we reject, with indignation, the idea of our ever becoming to depraved and corrupt a people, as to be subject to any foreign influence or control in the choice of our public officers, or in the direction of our public councils. In such a case, we prefer contention to peace, and the consequence of war, to such degradation and abasement.
Sensible that a time of peace and prosperity is the most fit season to prepare for any exigency, the subject of taxation and defence will be duly considered by us; and we shall receive, with pleasure, any further communications you may be pleased to make—and be ready to co-operate with you, in all constitutional measures, tending to establish justice, and promote the general good.
LEXINGTON, (Kentucky,) May 20.
A gentleman who left Port William (at the mouth of Kentucky) on Sunday last, informs, that all the Indians that have been encamped in the neighbourhood of that place, and who have traded there for six months past, left their camps last week, and returned to their nation, having been sent for to go to war, but would not inform the inhabitants against whom.
The information received from different parts of the country, respecting the damage done by the Pigeons, on the fields of Corn, Hemp, &c, is truly alarming—we do not learn that it is in the recollection of any man, that ever Pigeons were known to take up Corn, &c, by the roots, in the manner they are doing at present; many extensive fields have been entirely destroyed; nor is it probable their ravages will shortly cease, as an infinite number of young ones are hatched and reared in different parts of this state, of which two broods have already been brought to perfection.
May 24.
Capt. Guion with two companies of infantry and one of artillery, failed some time ago to take command of the garrison at Natchez; but if the report be true, and we have very little reason to doubt it, that the Spaniards are strengthening their garrison there, some apprehensions may be entertained of hostilities commencing, if they refuse to give the garrison up.
LONDON, April 24.
Frailty LIVING to the DEAD.
"Art thou a Spirit of Earth, or Gabbler damn'd."
SIR, In the Sun of the 18th inst. we have seen your address, and which greatly surprised us, wherein we are accused of those crimes which disgrace the name of a British Seaman, and which may prejudice the minds of our countrymen against us; as we are called upon to make known our wants and wishes in an official and respectful manner.
Therefore we, his Majesty's most loyal subjects, with to make known to the world that we have done so.
We, as the subjects of a loyal country, presented our petition to that hon. Earl who wore the laurels of the glorious first of June, and who was in the hearts of British Seamen represented as their friend; but sorry are we to say, that we found to the contrary, in his not representing our petitions to the lords commissioners of the admiralty.
But to convey our country at large, that there is not in any who the least spark of republican spirit we have equaled to be infested the most private of our concerns; sorry also we are to mark the words (French Agents) as our country may think, by that assertion, we now take into our arms the people that a British Seaman detests the name of. But to the contrary we have our country's good as much at heart as any other desertion of men whatever, and that our request is no ways injurious to our country.
We ask for that comfortable subsistence which our country can easily bestow, and that those barbaries which are practiced by some (sorry indeed we should be to say the whole, as there are among us men of every description, both good and evil) be erased out of this well intended service.
We the subjects of your address, coolly as the representatives of that body which has so long lain under the well known buoy, wish you to come forward in a fair and manly way, in your real corporate capacity, and try for one week if the scanty allowance on which we are obliged to subsist, will keep you in the spirited state which men of our description require, but are at this moment without the assistance of at least one third of their pay and our wives and families languishing in want, whilst this country, that abounds with plenty, ought to be a named at the word want.
To the brave Adm. Kempenfelt's Ghost,
Buoy of the Royal George, Spithed. P.S. If the clamors of justice, daily echoing from the mouths of the loyal seamen, should again a wake the spirit of Kempenfelt, let not his ethereal but his corporeal part make itself known, and we will convince him, that those who have made Retribution Rule the Action, know as to their duty to their sovereign.
Spithed, April 20, 1797.
Bush Hill.
June 23d, 1797. THE Public are respectfully informed that the Evenings Amusement of the Gardens for this week are arranged as follows:
THIS PRESENT EVENING, FRIDAY,
June 23d,
N.B. They are also requested to take notice that the Tavern and Gardens will be publicly open for general admission on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Sundays admittance, one quarter of a dollar, which entitles the person to its value in wines, liquors or refreshments.
Dinner dress'd for parties at a day's notice
55c
To be Sold by Auction,
At the Coffee House on Thursday Evening, June 29th, at 8 o'clock, the following Lots of ground, situate on Sixth Street, opposite to the State House Garden: viz.
Lot 1. Beginning at the South East corner of George and Sixth Streets, 21 feet deep and 130 wide.
2. adjoining lot 1, 20 feet wide, 130 deep.
3. adjoining lot 2, 20 feet wide, 130 feet deep.
4. adjoining lot 3, 19 feet wide, 130 feet deep.
5. adjoining the fourth face of the Loganian library, 23 feet wide, 130 feet deep.
These lots are bounded on the westward by the 30 feet alley that runs from George to Walnut Street, of which alley they have the privilege.
Conditions of sale, one fourth cash, the remainder in approved notes at 4 and 6 months.
Footman & Co. Auctions.
June 23d. depth
Best English Crown Window Glass.
A well assorted Invoice of the best English Crown Window Glass, of the following sizes:
10 by 8
11 by 9
13 by 9
14 by 10
16 by 12
19 by 14
LIBERTY from Rice, high proof Brandy, best in stock in half barrels.
Sail Cloth, No. 1 to 3.
Sherry Wine.
A few hundred weight of excellent Dutch Pilot and Rifle Gun Powder.
Thirty Boxes Chocolate.

THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for settling British creditors, and such particular agents as they may be appointed for carrying into effect the treaty between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents necessary to effect the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the Board may think proper to prescribe.
And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so listed, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth the amount of the debt, the nature of the original contract or debt.
3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question.
4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or other causes impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have been operated if such impediments had not existed.
5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that "by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation" for the losses and damages so sustained.
The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claimants be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) will be proper to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony.
Wm. Moore Smith, Philadelphia, June 8th, 1797.
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE Tracts of Land, IN the county of Glynn and state of Georgia, will be sold by public sale, at eight o'clock on the evening of Tuesday the 27th day of June next, at the Merchants Coffee House in this city, unless previously disposed of by private sale.
1st. 7000 acres on St. Simons Sound, adjoining the commons of the town of Brunswick, originally granted to John Howell, and within 6 miles of the Atlantic ocean.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-THIRD Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give notice that they have been appointed to examine all such claims as may be presented to them, in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the Citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late War between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTEEN MONTHS from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as come before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit.
By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 109, Mulberry-street, Philadelphia, May 17th, 1797.
New Hat and Hosiery Store. Just Imported, In the ships William Penn and Star, from London, and now opening by WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, AT his new Hat and Hosiery Store, No. 134, Market street— An elegant assortment of silk, cotton and thread Stockings, Silk, cotton and thread Gloves, Pantaloons, &c. &c. Likewise, a handsome assortment of men's, women's, and children's fashionable Hats, suitable for the Season. A considerable quantity of low and middle priced Hats afforded in cases, intended for country stores. May 27.
JAMES DAVENPORT Respectfully informs the Citizens of the United States that he will make Machines for Spinning Hemp, Flax, Tow, Cotton, Wool, manufacturing Twines, and weaving, by water, on the most reasonable Terms. A Manufactory on this principle, he flatters himself will meet with very general patronage, as the Machines will be made and delivered, completely furnished, per Spindle or Piece; nor will any charge be made for his Patent Rights, but Liberty will be given to the Purchaser to use them; the great inconvenience of employing Workmen in the creation of them will be avoided and the person wishing to extend them will be able exactly to calculate the expense. He engages to set them to work, and also instruct or cause to be instructed, any person or persons, in any part of the Union, who may purchase these Machines, in their principles and method of erection, such purchasers paying traveling expenses. For terms, application may be made at No. 74 Market Street, Philadelphia. * It is requested that all letters may be postpaid. June 10.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fid-board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his ability and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he flatters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, will be exchanged. N.B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange. May 28.
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 27th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main roads from Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist.
ALSO, A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO, A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8.
COTTON. A few bales just arrived, for sale by JOHN CLARK, No. 55 North Water Street. June 10.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her Scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge, and matters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
An elegant House in Arch-street. To be let and entered on immediately, a large and elegant House at the corner of Arch and Ninth-street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, beside five in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh-street, or at No. 218, Arch-street. Also to be rented for the summer season, a small neat house and garden about 3 1-2 miles from the city, with stables and coach house, Enquire as above. June 6.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the following instalments—viz. One quarter immediately. One quarter on the 1st of June. One quarter on the 1st of September. One quarter on the 1st Dec. next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures directed by the Constitution, will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 25.
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SARAH MARSHALL, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those that have demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts properly attested for settlement, to either of the subscribers. CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL, JR. CASPAR W. HAINES, ABRAHAM M. GARRIGUES, Administrators to the Estate of Sarah Marshall, deceased. June 3.
TO BE SOLD, A valuable three story Brick House; SITUATE in Lodge alley, next to the bank of Pennsylvania, the lot on which it stands, together with the vacant lot adjoining, which extends to Goshforth-street. The house is about 50 feet in front on Lodge alley, and about 42 feet in depth, the adjoining lot is about 96 feet front on Lodge alley, and 42 feet on Goshforth-street, being a street which leads from Chestnut-street and Carter's alley into Dock-street at the horse market. The house consists of ten lodging rooms, with six fire places, two dining rooms, one of them forty feet in length, the other about thirty-four feet, each containing two fire places, two parlours and a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole, a privilege of a vacant lot of ground to the eastward between this house and the bank, a pump of excellent water in the yard, a handsome piazza fronting the vacant lot, and a frame stable and dwelling house on Goshforth-street. The premises now rent for £318 per annum. To be sold clear of all incumbrances. For terms apply to John Clement Stocker. April 20.
For Sale, AN ELEGANT AND VERY COMMODIOUS Three-story brick House, And Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, IN Arch, above Seventh-street, being a high, pleasant situation and good neighbourhood. The said lot is twenty-six feet in front by 48 feet in depth and a piazza twenty feet in depth, and a four kitchen with pantries 31 feet in depth, in the piazza there is a commodious fair safe with mahogany railing, and there is also a back fair safe; said house is finished in a complete and modern style, with marble chimney pieces, fluco cornices, mahogany doors, &c. The said lot is 38 1-2 feet in breadth, about 300 feet in depth, and has two fronts; on said lot is a large brick coach house and stable, well finished, and plastered, a pump of good water in the yard, and about the premises there are many conveniences too tedious to enumerate. The above property will be sold clear of all incumbrances, and the terms of payment made easy to the purchaser. For further information apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CRESSON, No. 144, South Second-street. June 9.
Venereal Complaints, PUNCTILIOUSLY attended to in every stage of that disease, without the use of mercury or restraint of diet, in any case recent and simple, on application at No. 113, Chestnut-street, opposite the United States Bank, or at No. 170, South Water-street, between Spruce and Pine-streets, where he has opened an office for the better accommodation of his patients. But in Lues Venerea confirmed, Doctor Morgan pledges himself, that no system of cure (however tedious) can be effectual without mercury, and that all the known rules of practice for these two centuries past, and united experience affirms, that any substitute for it is but nugatory, and any mode of practice to the contrary must be futile and deceptive. Nevertheless, he undertakes, however complicated the case, to effect a cure without inconvenience or injury to the patient's constitution, and in time not generally experienced or expected. N.B. Regular attendance at the office in Water-street from the hour of nine o'clock in the morning until one, and from three o'clock in the evening, until seven; but any other time at his dwelling house, in Chestnut-street. June 29.
Post-Office, 23rd May, 1797. THE Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock. The Mail for Boston will be closed every day (Sundays excepted) at 10 o'clock noon; and The Mail for Fredericks, Milford, Clowes, Dagsborough, Delaware, Horntown, Accomack, Court-House and Northampton Court-House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. May 23.
Chocolate and Mustard Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground, Shelled or Pearl Barley, Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder, London Porter, Taunton and Boston Ale, Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption. For Sale by John Harvorth, No. 98 south Front-street. May 18.
Imported in the ship Pigeon, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Imperial TEAS. April 20.
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package, Platillas Royal, Haerlem and German linens, Rouens, Pot and Pre-Patria Paper, Wafers, Quills, Oziars for Hoops, in Bundles, Coffee Bags. He has also for Sale, Best Red Clover Seed, Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, Teneriffe Wine of first and second Quality, Coffee in Bags and Hogheads, Jamaica Spirits, Connecticut Turpentine Soap, Window Glass, Two Trunks of best Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery. April 18.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of NINE DOLLARS is levied on each share, payable as follows, viz. Six Dollars immediately, and Three Dollars on the 1st of July next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed, that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 27.
For Sale, ON board the ship MOLLY, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-Street wharf 6000 bushels of fine floured Salt, And QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted, By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE, 100 Boxes White-Havanna Sugars, Imperial and TEAS, 17 tbs Quicksilver, 2 casks Bandannu Handkerchiefs, A few chests Manchester Goods well assorted in corduroys, thicksets, ginghams, millinettes, dimities, &c. 2 Trunks black sewing silk, 180 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 10 Tons fleet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London particular and 5 Madeira Wine in India market 5 pipes and hhdls. 30 pipes, 10 hhdls. Teneriffe Wine, 10 pipes choice Port ditto, 31 casks yellow paint, 7 boxes 12 bundles writing slates, 1 box ink-stands & note presses, Salt boxes assorted No. 1 & 2. May 4.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Strippensburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as Mathias Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 27th December last, a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto paid.
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N.B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Forrester, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Lancaster, and returns on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. STICKNEY'S PATENT ARCH BRIDGE. ANY person desirous of information respecting this new construction, may obtain it without delay by application per letter, or otherwise, to John Stickney, merchant of Worcester, (Massachusetts) who will make known the many advantages arising from this manner of building, and upon application he will either vend a patent right, or attend personally to superintend the building of any bridge required. June 10, 1797.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, concluded between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, on the 19th day of November, 1794, having this day constituted their Board, pursuant and agreeably to the said treaty, do hereby give notice, that they are ready to proceed to business accordingly; and they desire that all claims under the said article (which so far as the same describes the cases thereby provided for, is hereunto annexed) may be lodged with their Secretary without delay. They further desire that all such claims may not only relate in what manner the several cases come within the description of the said article, but also specially set forth the nature of the evidence by which the claimants respectively undertake to substantiate the same. Extract from the said article. "Whereas it is alleged by divers British merchants, and others his majesty's subjects, that debts to a considerable amount, which were bona fide contracted, before the peace, still remain owing to them by citizens or inhabitants of the United States; and that by the operation of various lawful impediments, since the peace, not only the full recovery of the said debts has been delayed, but also the value and security thereof have been in several instances impaired and lessened, so that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the British creditors cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages which they have thereby sustained: It is agreed that in all such cases where full compensation for such losses and damages cannot for whatever reason be actually obtained, and received by the said creditors in the ordinary course of justice, the United States will make full and complete compensation for the same to the said creditors; but it is distinctly understood, that this provision is to extend to such losses only as have been occasioned by the lawful impediments aforesaid, and is not to extend to losses occasioned by such insolvency of the debtors or other causes, as would equally have operated to produce such loss, if the said impediments had not existed; nor to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manifest delay, or negligence, or wilful omission of the claimant." By order of the Board, GRIFFITH EVANS, Secretary. Philadelphia, Commissioners' Office, No. 3 south Sixth-street, May 27, 1797.
A Cow Stolen FROM the owner at the corner of Ninth and Arch streets. She is a deep red brindle with some white, about ten years old and very gentle. The person who secretes her had best turn her out, as, if legal evidence can be obtained, he may expect a rigorous prosecution. TWO DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will deliver the Cow, or give such evidence against the person keeping her, that he may be convicted of the fact. Apply at No. 218, ARCH STREET. June 9.
NOTICE. THE subscriber having sent by the ship Nancy, Capt. Perry, the following certificates of the United States bank stock, to wit: No. 26,005, to 26,014, inclusive, for three shares each—and the said vessel having been captured on her intended voyage to England, which will most probably occasion the loss of the said certificates, gives this public notice. That he shall apply at the proper offices for a renewal of them, and that means have been taken to prevent any improper transfer. Henry Philips, No. 112, South Front-street. June 1.
Household Furniture. NOW selling by private sale, No. 17 Dock-street—consisting of chairs, tables, looking-glasses, bureau, hand and fire irons, bedsteads, feather-beds, carpets, bedding, window curtains, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, &c. The whole in good order, and has only been a few months in use. The sale to continue daily 'till the whole is sold. June 2.
To Let, THE BUILDING now occupied by the BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. For terms enquire of Edward Garrigues, No. 39, Cherry-street. N.B. Also a large, convenient Cellar in a good situation: Apply as above. June 25.
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house, 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 4 do. 5,000 each, are 20,000 10 do. 1,000 - - 10,000 20 do. 500 - - 10,000 40 do. 100 - - 4,000 200 do. 50 - - 10,000 400 do. 25 - - 10,000 1,000 do. 10 - - 10,000 15,000 do. 10 - - 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,361 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N.B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two grand and four corner buildings as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A neat deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia: of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.