Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-01-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 1970.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
JAMAICA RUM.
THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hhds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM, Now Landing at South Street Wharf. PETER BLIGHT.
THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain Salter, Coppered, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Passage apply as above. dec 17 d.m.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A
NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good sound seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time.—Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, december 21 3aw.tf.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE,
The Swedish Snow MARIA, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander.
A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf. dec 17 $
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS , offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jun. Who has For Sale,
TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade—
The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, sails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jun. august 3 $
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps.
Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 2aw
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL.
400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn shars—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—screw nails—sheathing nails, &c.
FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
NOTICE.
THE share-holders of the Lehigh Coal Mine, are hereby notified, that the election for a President, eight Managers and a Treasurer for the ensuing year, will be held at the house of Joseph Hardy, sign of the Golden Swan in Third street, Philadelphia, on the third Monday in January next, at four o'clock in the afternoon. ISAAC WAMPOLE, Sec'y. december 29 1aw3w. fa.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE,
Woolen Draper & Men's Mercer No. 7, South Third Street, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line, and has constantly for sale a general assortment of
First rate London superfine Broad Cloths Callimeres Vest Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line by wholesale and retail. december 10 df.
SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, HAVE REMOVED THEIR INSURANCE OFFICE to No. 9, South Front Street.
Their room at the Coffee-house will continue to be attended from 12 till 2 o'clock in the day, and from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening.
JACOB SHOEMAKER, Has also removed his Counting house to the same place, where he has for sale a few pipes choice London Particular Madeira Wine; French and Spanish Brandy; Claret in casks and cases, of superior quality, and a few Packages Glass and Queen's-ware; also, a quantity of Carolina Soall leather, which will be sold very low to close the sales. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 12, 1798. $
ADVERTISEMENT.
TODD & MOTT, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having assigned over their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors—
Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, or to WILLIAM MOTT, No. 62, Dock-street, their agent duly authorized; in failure whereof legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay. John Waddington John Rhodes John Allen } Assignees. nov. 26 tu.rh&faFt
TEA. A Few Casks of IMPERIAL TEA, For sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 42, South Second-street. december 22 2awtf
To be Let, for one or more years
IN PEAR, NEAR THIRD-STREET A new Brick Coach-House, Will contain two carriages and a chair, with a complete Stable for four horses—apply to PETER BLIGHT, Dock-street. december 26 diot
FOR SALE,
AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET. Irish Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well assorted, in whole and half boxes Checks, in ditto Drogheda's, and Brown 7-8 bearded Linens Irish Hacked Flax Scotts Thread Men and Womens Combs Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hhds. Aux Cayes Molasses. By ISAAC HARVEY, junr. 12th. mo. 17 d3w
Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 14th of January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cash'r. Dec. 8, 1798. dEI
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia. Enquire of William M. Bidwell, No. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22 $
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Pine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis. Penn-street, November 28 } $
Now Landing,
From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in cannisters. nov. 23 dtf
JOHN DOBBIN,
BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee-house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5 $
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
ALEXR. J. MILLER, & Co. BEING dissolved on the first instant, by the death of James Davis, all persons indebted to the same are requested to settle with the subscriber, and those to whom they are indebted are requested to call on him for payment.
ALEXR. J. MILLER, No. 64, South Front Street.
Who has on hand, TO BE DISPOSED OF ON LOW TERMS, By the Package or Piece.
Fine plain and tambooured Mullins Guzzennas Battas Collars Rabobungies India Calicoes Book Mullins Coloured ditto Real & Mock Madras & pulicat kkfa. Brown Silesias Tickings, &c. &c.
JUST ARRIVED, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens & Russia Sheeting. nov 28
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA, Captain ASHMEAD, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the First Quality—to be Sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS. dec 11 d2w
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carrouades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1. $
LARENCE SECKEL, No. 155, Market-Street. First quality London Particular } Wines. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon } Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof. Spirits. By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon. dec 3 mw&faw
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least fifty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dunais, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17 $
Notice is hereby Given,
That application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, standing in the name of Hodgson Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2424, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares.—7 shares. THOMAS MEUEN & Co. nov. 23 d3m
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of doctor Hugh Hodge, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—and those having demands against the Estate are desired to authenticate and present them to MARIA HODGE, administratrix. SAMUEL HODGDON, administrator. nov. 20 $
Insurance Company of the state of Pennsylvania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at eleven o'clock. JAMES S. COX, President, dt14.J
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Pine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis. Penn-street, November 28 } $
Now Landing,
From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in cannisters. nov. 23 dtf
FOR SALE,
A Tan-Yard, with about thirty two acres of Land, at Rock-Run, on the Head of the Tide water of Susquehannah, in Harford county Maryland, whereon is funk seventy-five Vats, a Stone Mill and Tan House, with conveniences of Water and other necessaries for an extensive Yard, a Dwelling-House, Kitchen and divers other useful buildings is erected thereon, some of the lands in lots well improved, a good Herring Fishery on the shore. The improving Town of Havre de Grace, is about six miles distant and vessels coming down the River, pass close by the premises. A convenient situation to get Bark, a flock of which will be useful for Tanning, and all the hides in the Vats may be had with the Yard. For terms apply to John Wilson, near Harford Town, or the subscriber on the premises. ISAAC WILSON, 12th mo. 14th 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
A Bay Horse and a Chair, not more than 3 or 4 months in use. January 2 9 d4t
WHEREAS the Certificate of
Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORY, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11,593, 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. d3m
Just Published
BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone-house, no. 41, South Second-street, PHILADELPHIA.
ENCYCLOPEDIA:
OR, A
DICTIONARY
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ARTS AND SCIENCES,
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On a plan entirely new.
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The work is now completed in eighteen large
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The few copies which remain on hand are offered
for sale at
135 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards
102 dollars neatly bound in sheep leather
180 dollars handsome: by bound in Calf
207 dollars in Russia or Morocco.
T. DOBSON,
HAS JUST OPENED A
SUBSCRIPTION,
For Publishing a Supplement to the Work
The object of which is to correct such misstate-
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an account of the most important discoveries and
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It is expected this Supplement will consist of
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dec 15 2aw6w
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands against the Estate are desired to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorised to adjust the same. dec 15 2aw6w
REMOVAL.
WILLIAM HUDSON,
Has removed from No. 54, north Front street, to No 8, Chesnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER junr.)
Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. december 28 d3w
Bank of Pennsylvania,
DECEMBER 27th, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extra from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation.
"Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected." dt 4F
FOR SALE,
THE FOLLOWING
Valuable Real Estate,
Free from every incumbrance, viz.
A LOT in Union, between Second and Third streets, 22 feet 4 inches front, on Union street, on which is erected an elegant two story brick house (no. 35) comprising two parlours, seven chambers, a large kitchen, pantry, and entry throughout; the yard is paved and contains a cistern and other conveniences; the cellars, vaults, &c. are large and commodious—on the back end of the lot is erected a two story brick house, with floor cellar, 20 feet front (on a court which accommodates the whole premises) and 37 feet deep, so contrived as to be convertible into a convenient dwelling-house.
ALSO,
A Lot on Chesnut, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, 54 feet front on Chesnut, and extending in depth to George street, 235 feet, having a front on each street, which, to purchasers, may be divided into two lots.
For terms, apply to
EDWARD DUNANT,
No. 35, Union, or no. 149, South Front Street,
WHO HAS LIKEWISE FOR SALE,
A Bay Horse and a Chair,
not more than 3 or 4 months in use.
January 2 9 d4t
WHEREAS the Certificate of
Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORY, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11,593, 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. d3m
REMOVAL.
CHARLES C. WATSON,
Woolen Draper, Men's Mercer & Taylor,
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the

AT PRIVATE SALE, Several very elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and an half miles from the court-house near Frankford road. THESE situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbor, the city, Harrogate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats. Any person desirous of viewing the grounds will please apply to HENRY HAINES, on the pre- mises; and for terms, which will be made easy, to ABRAHAM SNOOKER, no. 124, South Fourth street, and for title, to BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Esq. Arch. between Second and Front streets. jan. 8 d2w
FOR SALE, (For Cash, or approved Notes, at 60 days,) A QUANTITY OF Demy Printing Paper, OF THE FIRST QUALITY. Sixty Reams of Foolscap, No. 2. Enquire of the Printer. jan. 7 d1m
Sales of valuable Property. A GREEABLE to the last will and testament of JOSEPH H. ANTHONY, senior, deceased, will be sold at public sale (if not previously sold at private sale) on Thursday, 14th February, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House. Second street, the following
REAL ESTATES, An elegant three story brick house, situated at the north-east corner of Ninth and High streets, twenty eight feet front, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth street, two hundred feet to a thirty feet wide court, on which is erect- ed a brick stable and coach house, the whole finish- ed in the best manner. Also three Twenty-five feet Lots bounded by Fifth and Ninth street extending back from Fil- bert Street seventy-five feet to the thirty feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the said Court. Also a lot with the Buildings thereon erected consisting of a New Four story Brick Building on the east end and a five Story Brick Building on the west end situated in Water Street between Chestnut and Market containing in breadth Twenty-three feet and extending Eastward into the River Dela- ware Two hundred and fifty feet bounded east- ward by the River Delaware Southward by James Pemberton, Westward by Water Street and North- ward by Mary Fox's Estate with a reservation of a Cart way across the east end of said lot. The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, and immediate possession of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given and of the store and Lots in Water Street the first of April next— JOSIAH HEWES } Executors. JOHN MORTON } JOSEPH ANTHONY } BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. jan. 9 d4F
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, In the School House of the Holy Trinity Church An English Catholic Teacher, Who can produce good recommendation. For further particulars apply to the subscribers. WILLIAM ELLING, pastor. JAMES GELLERS, ADAM PREMIR. jan. 7 d3t
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, on the 17th Instant, in the evening, Two Tracts or Pieces of Land, SITUATE in the state of Tennessee, one of them lying and being in the county of Sumner, on the head-waters of Flinn's creek, containing one thousand seven hundred and fourteen acres, and the other situate in Hawkins county, in the same state, containing five thousand acres. Conditions of sale will be cash, to be paid on the execution of the deed. Information, relative to the titles, may be had on application to Joshua B. Bond, no. —, corner of High and Sixth streets, Philadelphia. jan. 8 d2t
Skannon & Polk, Auctioneers. The Creditors of SAMUEL RUT- TER are informed, That the Trustees will con- tinue to attend at the House of Christopher Thompson, in Robeson Township, Berks county, on the 28th and 29th days of the present month, and on the 8th, 9th, and 10th days of January next, in order to receive proof in support of their respective claims—And at Nor- ristown for the purpose, at the house of Jer- emiah Wills, on the 11th and 12th days of Fe- bruary next, of which all persons concerned, are requested to take NOTICE. ALL PERSONS indebted to the said SAM- UEL RUTTER, previously to the 29th day of June last, are informed that, unless pay- ment is made to some one of the said Trustees, be- fore the 1st day of February next, suits will be commenced against them without respect of persons. SAMUEL BAIRD } Trustees. REES MOORE } SAMUEL POTTS } jan. 7 d3t
The Creditors of William Steed- man of Derr's-Town, in the county of Northum- berland, state of Pennsylvania, are hereby informed, that the said William Steedman has applied to the Court of Common Pleas, of the said County, to be admitted to the Benefit of the Insolvent Laws of the state of Pennsylvania, and that the Judges of the said Court have appointed the fourth Mon- day of January 1799, at Sunbury, in the said Coun- ty, to hear him and his Creditors. WILLIAM STEEDMAN. january 7 d2t
JAVA COFFEE, 350 Bags of First Quality, Now landing from on board the ship INDIA, at Mr. Thos. Penrose's Wharf, and for sale by John Ashmead, No. 265, South Front-Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, For Sale, on reasonable terms, Coffees Bassas Black Tassaties, &c. dec 10 eodtf
Wheat, Ginsang, &c. 4000 bushels of white Wheat, of excellent quality 15 Casks of Ginsang 30 Pipes of Madeira Wine, three years old 100 Barrels of Prime Beef Pork in half B's. and barrels For Sale by JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Brant-Street. dec 26 z2awv
Bank of North America, January 1, 1799. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a divi- dend of six per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockhold- ers or their representatives, at any time after the 10th instant. By order of the Board, RICHARD WELLS, Cashier, detroy.
Bank of Pennsylvania. January 2d, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of sixteen dollars, on each share of Bank stock, for the last six Months, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 12th instant. By order of the Board, JON. SMITH, cashier. jan. 2 d1t2
Bank of United States, January 7, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend for the last six months, of sixteen dollars per share, payable after the 17th inst. to the Stockholders or their legal representa- tives. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. (d6t)
ABNER BRIGGS, Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER, Having assigned over all his effects, real, per- sonal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the assignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. January 2 wed&f 6w
The Creditors of John Lawthe, of Derr's-Town, in the county of Northumberland State of Pennsylvania, are hereby informed, that the said John Lawthe has applied to the Court of Common Pleas of the said county, to be admitted to the benefit of the Insolvent Laws of the State of Pennsylvania, and that the Judges of the said Court have appointed the fourth Monday of Janu- ary, 1799, at Sunbury, in the said county, to hear him and his Creditors, JOHN LAWSHE. jan. 7 d3t
PROPOSALS BY BENJAMIN DAVIES, For publishing by subscription, a periodical work to be entitled The Philadelphia Magazine and Review; or, Monthly Repository of Information and Amusement.
AFTER the many fruitless attempts, which have been made to establish a publication of this kind in Philadelphia, the proposals now submitted, will, perhaps, at first light, appear to be nothing more than soliciting disappointment. When, however, we observe an eager sea of after knowledge spreading through all parts in our country, and when we consider, that, in these pursuits, Magazines and Reviews are of universally-admitted utility, we are led to be- lieve, that former undertakings in this way have failed from some other cause than the want of discernment or liberality in those, to whom the Editors looked up for support. From causes, which are too evident to need enumerating here, America is, and long must be beholden in a very considerable degree, to the presses of Great Britain. The literature of the two countries is, indeed, a part of common stock; but, for one publication of ours, we re- ceive, at least five hundred in return. While this is the case, it is extreme folly in the publisher of a periodical work, to reject, from a fort of spurious patriotism, all information, however useful, and all amusement, however delightful, merely because it is not of native production. Obvious, however, as the justice of these re- marks must appear, we have very little doubt in our minds, that an obstinate adherence to a con- trary notion has been the principal cause of the want of success, experienced by those who have gone before us. Reason and interest unite in dictating to us a different plan. The Miscellaneous part, and principal part, therefore, of the Philadelphia Magazine, will consist of choice selections from the newest publications of merit, that shall ap- pear in Europe; but, particularly from the va- rious periodical works published in Great-Bri- tain, of which we have taken care to insure the very earliest supply. At the same time, we trust it is unnecessary to say, that we shall always re- ceive with pleasure any original productions of genius, in verse or prose, of our own country; and we flatter ourselves with the hope of being often favoured with the agreeable task of giving to such productions merited praises and exten- sive publicity. In selecting and arranging these materials, to suit the various tastes of our readers, we are sen- sible how difficult a task we have undertaken. To please all, we do not expect: it would be a vain presumption. But we are resolved to give offence to none, so far as consists with the supe- rior respect we owe to the sacred cause of reli- gion, morality, and social order. In these are involved the glory and welfare of our country, and they will always be the Polar-star, that shall guide our labors.
The Miscellany will be followed by a month- ly Summary of News and politics, foreign as well as domestic; under which head will be comprised a succinct account of the Proceedings of the General and State Legislatures, and the titles, at least, of all the laws they shall enact. The next part of our undertaking, is a Re- view, of the principal works of note published in Great-Britain. For this we must necessarily have recourse to the Reviews of that country. Though it will be impossible for us to furnish as complete an analysis as that from which we shall take our materials, we shall not fail to give such an account of every publication reviewed in that country, as will convey to our readers informa- tion sufficient to enable them to avail themselves at a very early stage, of every valuable perform- ance that shall appear. The advantages arising from such information are evident. For want of it our professional men and men of taste are always kept a year or two in the rear of those of Great-Britain. We do not hear of a work till a long time after it is published, and many very valuable ones we never hear of at all. All the various injuries and privations we suffer from this source will, we flatter ourselves, be entirely done away by a steady adherence to our plan. To that of foreign, will be added a Review of Domestic Publications; and here, we must con- fess, that we feel some difficulty, because the execution of the task must depend, in a great measure, upon the abilities of ourselves. How- ever, with a firm resolution to be guided by de- cency, candour and truth, and to take genius and virtue by the hand, whenever, and in what- ever garb, we may find them; with no wish to wound the feelings of any but the wicked, and with the most sincere desire of seeing our coun-
trymen shine in every department of literature, we doubt not, that we shall be able to acquit ourselves to the satisfaction of all those who have the good-nature-fairly to appreciate our motives, and the justice to make allowance for human imperfections. The work will close with a monthly record of Marriages, Births, Deaths, Promotions, and other casual incidents. As to what concerns the politics of this coun- try or of Europe, at this momentous period, we shall always view with jealousy every measure of the French Government, and it's ever active emissaries; and in this respect some men con- sider us as partial or prejudiced, we shall submit to their censure. For so full is our conviction that the war, which now desolates Europe, and menaces this country, is a war of ambition and plunder, on the part of France, that nothing can induce us to conceal our sentiments, or to withhold the small assistance that we can con- tribute to oppose them. For this reason we in- tend to devote a page or two of every number to historical facts, anecdotes, and remarks on the Politics of France, from the age of Louis the Fourteenth to the present more alarming e- poch. For more than a century past has that refless and ambitious people been like a volcano in the centre of Europe, disturbing the surround- ing States by its intrigues, and once in every eight or ten years overwhelming its most fertile countries with devastation and carnage. Indeed it is more than eighteen hundred years since the great Roman Orator thought it his duty to warn his countrymen against that con- quered and those principles, for which the present race of Gauls are as justly to be dreaded as their savage ancestors; "Gallia fidem non habendam, hominibus levibus, perfidis, et in ipsos Deos im- mortales impis."
By the proper management of this topic our countrymen will be able to see the real character of the nation, which they formerly considered as their friends, but now more justly execrate as their most dangerous enemies; and they will be better prepared to appreciate any overtures, that may be made hereafter, for the restoration of peace and amity. In the execution of this part of our design, par- ticularly "we look with confidence for the support and assistance of all persons who shall consider our motives as laudable, and therefore with to contribute to the success of our design;—of all who think, with us, that the press has been too long an engine of destruction, and that it ought, at length to be rendered a means of preservation, and an in- strument of protection."
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AN ACT, Limiting the time within which claims against the United States, for credits on the books of the Treasury, may be presented for allowance. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re- presentatives of the United States of Ameri- ca, in Congress assembled, That all credits on the books of the Treasury of the United States, for transactions during the late war, which, according to the course of the Treasury have hitherto been discharged by issuing certificates of registered debt, shall be forever barred and precluded from settlement or allowance, unless claimed by the proper creditors, or their legal representatives, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby required to cause this Act to be published in one or more of the public papers of each state. (Signed) JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THEODORE SEDGWICK, President of the Senate. Pro. Tem. Approved July 9, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. December 13. w 1st Var.
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CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Debate on Mr. Griswold's motion. (concluded.) FRIDAY, December 28.
Mr. Macon said, that notwithstanding the admonition of the gentleman from N. York, who generally occupied unnecessarily as much time as any member in the house, he wished to say a few words on this question. It was said this proposition was necessary for de- fence. He had waited with some impatience to hear what fort of defence it was to afford, without being gratified. At the last session, it was said that certain laws, which had since proved very obnoxious, were intended as objects of defence, but he had never heard of any they had afforded, and this measure appeared to be of the same description, bro't forward for the purpose of anticipating another question, viz. a motion for repealing the alien and sedition laws. He believed, if gentlemen wished to provide defence for the country, they must do it by means of guns, powder, and men, and not by such laws as these.
Mr. M. said he had heard a great hue and cry against a French party in this country. If such a party exists, why can they not be pointed out? It might as well be said that there is a British party in this country. He believed there existed full as much reason for saying there is the one as the other. His reason for thinking so was, that great part of the commerce of this country is carried on by means of British capital, and British sub- jects are seen from one end of the continent to the other. And will not this capital, and these persons, produce a British interest?— They will and do. The diplomatic skill of France, Mr. M. said, was continually preach- ed up. It had been clearly shewn that they had never discovered any of this skill in sending ministers here. But if he might speak out, he would say, that the British had discovered more diplomatic skill in this coun- try than any other nation, and that the present British minister had shewn more of it than any other. [The Speaker declared such remarks out of order] Mr. M. said, that it had been intimated, that all those who wish to fraternize with France, and to pay them the 50,000. which they demanded of us, would oppose all measures of this kind. He had himself never heard of a man willing to give a cent to France to procure peace. If France could believe there is a party in this country in her interest, she must have col- lected the belief from such observations as these.
It had been said, that certain gentlemen high in authority in this country, were privy to the departure of the gentleman who was lately in France. For aught he knew, these gentlemen might have named him. But it was a little extraordinary, said Mr. M. that in our discussions on this floor, we should be talking of an officer in our government being a traitor. Such kind of language can have no effect but to create suspicions in the minds of the people that that man is an enemy to his country; This does not look much like a wish to conciliate differences of opinion, but the contrary. If gentlemen possess proof of any mal-conduct in the person particularly alluded to, it is their duty to bring it forward and put him from the situation in which he is placed; and if any such could be brought, no man would be more desirous of seeing him displaced than he should. But if no such proof exists, it is a strange way of supporting the constituted authorities, thus to calum- niate a man whom the people have thought proper to place in so high a station.
An expression had escaped the gentleman from South Carolina, who always spoke much of his American feelings, which he did not understand. He said, that during our re- volutionary war, there were men who would have been ready to have purchased peace by submission. Surely the gentleman must have been mistaken, except he means such as were opposed to the revolution from the begin- ning. [Mr. Harper said he did mean those.] Every body knows, continued Mr. M. that such as took up arms against us, would have been willing to have purchased peace by sub- mission.
For his own part, he saw no good to be answered by this law. He could not con- ceive how an individual could usurp the ex- ecutive authority against the voice of the people of the United States, supported by all the force of the Union; and if any individual were so mad as to invite over a French army, he would find himself miserably deceived, if he expected any body in this country would join them. He did not think a single man could be found that would join a French standard. But if we were even in a state of war, and an individual could prevail upon our enemy to offer such terms of peace as our government would be willing to accept, it would be a good thing. He could him- self conceive no situation in which such a law as proposed would operate; and as he believed our government as firmly fixed as the land we live on, he saw no necessity for any such measure.
Mr. N. Smith wished to make a few re- marks in reply to the gentleman from Penn- sylvania, who had noticed some of his former observations. The gentleman had, in the first place, misstated his argument, and then answered it in his own way. It would be recollected that the gentleman from Virginia had stated to the house that if an individual had opened a correspondence with a foreign government for the benefit of his country, so far from its being criminal, it would be praiseworthy. In answer to this, Mr. S. said he had remarked, that it might be laid
down as a general rule, that no foreign na- tion would open a correspondence with an individual, intending to favor the nation to which that individual belongs, because, if they were inclined to do this, they could do it through the legal organ. In answering this argument, the gentleman states it dif- ferently. He makes me, observed Mr. S., to say "that no government could ever, con- sistent with good faith, open a correspond- ence with such an individual." He had said no such thing. After differences arise, and one nation receives injuries from another, many indirect measures may be necessary to compel the offending nation to do justice. One nation may go to war with another con- sistent with good faith, but whoever heard of this being done to confer a favor? After thus misrepresenting his argument, he did not even attempt to answer it; but attempted to prove that our envoys had been guilty of misconduct. Mr. N. S. did not wish this able to be made of it. Did our envoys, said he, treat with a set of persons who declared they were not authorized by the French go- vernment? No; the persons with whom they negotiated, said they were authorized by the government, and he had no doubt they were. They did not say, "our government will not treat with you; but we will, being of a different opinion from our govern- ment."
Mr. S. would notice one or two other in- consistencies in the gentleman from Penn- sylvania. Aware that, he had gone too far in declaring that an individual might assume the executive authority, he attempts to qualify the doctrine, by saying that an individual may, but a party may not. What! an in- dividual may do a favor to his country, yet several individuals may not! Strange incon- sistency. It was astonishing that the gen- tleman could have suffered himself to support such an opinion.
The same gentleman had also told the house, that there is a difference between ne- gotiation and correspondence; and that a negotiation must be criminal, but a corre- spondence may be perfectly proper. What is the difference! A man goes forward and corresponds with a foreign government with respect to substituting differences betwixt it and the government of the country to which he belongs. What is this but negotiating? And the gentleman from Virginia does not pretend to make any difference; because his argument was, that such a person could do no harm, because he could not conclude a treaty. In short, said Mr. S. the whole comes to this. If this nation and another are at war, and one enemy chooses rather to negotiate with an individual than with the government with respect to peace, they may make one treaty after another, and cause them to be laid before the executive; and, if the argument of the gentleman is found, they must examine each of these treaties to see whether they are proper, or not. It is true, the government would not be bound to adopt any of these treaties, but they will be oblig- ed to sit down, and form an opinion upon them.
Thus, the power of carrying on foreign negotiations would be taken from the execu- tive, and placed in the hands of any indivi- dual who might choose to enter upon the bu- siness, which would be defeating a law placed in the President by the constitution of the United States, and which is so guarded, that even he cannot exercise it, without the con- currence of the Senate. And why, asked Mr. S. has the constitution been thus cau- tious? For this purpose; because these are matters which ought to be in skilful hands; and not in the hands of a novice. It was well known that foreign nations will always look well to their own interests, and that this nation ought to have persons of great ability and integrity, and persons who have the good of their country at heart, employed on their behalf. But if the gentlemen are right all this constitutional barrier is to be thrown down, and the business lie open to any one who will take it up. Mr. S. said, it was astonishing to him that the gentlemen who had always been for limiting the power of the President, should now advance a doctrine which gives power to individuals in direct op- position to the constitution. If this doc- trine had come from gentlemen who have ne- ver been so scrupulous on this subject, it would not have appeared so strange; but, to come from those who have ever been so very jealous of an extension of power, is perfectly astonishing.
Mr. Harrision called for the reading of the act proposed to be amended; after the read- ing of which the yeas and nays were taken upon the resolution and it was carried 65 to 23.
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MR. FENNO, BE pleased through the medium of your useful paper, to tell the House of Delegates, of the "great Dominion," that the United Irishmen who from an expectation of effectual support, from the "great nation" had become extremely insolent, have not only found their rebellion crushed, but have (except where the royal mercy prevented it) paid for their treason on the gallows; and that, as the exclusive patrons of the House of Delegates of the great Dominion, cannot reasonably expect any more effectual support from the great nation, than their brother patriots, the United Irishmen have received, it is time for them to recollect, that we have both temp and energy of government in this country. From the resolutions of the House of Delegates published in your paper of yesterday, I expect, that temp will soon be an article in high demand, and I therefore intend to raise a plentiful crop the next season as a profitable article of speculation. NO JACOBIN.
NEITHER GULL NOR GOOSE-TRAP.
MR. FENNO, I am neither concerned in making goose-traps, or catching gulls, but several having been contrived by a very ingenious gentleman now opposed to the establishment of an institution to correct and regulate his traps and save the gulls from the springs of his machines, I cannot withhold a word of observation on such schemes. I am told that a number of merchants agreed on a plan to ensnare each other in such a manner as to them seemed most satisfactory, being individually concerned in obtaining the best security and at the easiest rate, for property they are in habits of hazarding at sea, the plan of a new insurance company was suggested, they will give the institution employment by a preference of their business, and thereby participate in its good or ill fortune. If by its good conduct, candor and accommodation as to the credit for premiums and promptness in paying losses and averages without litigation or delay, it is observed to deserve a general preference no doubt others will also apply to it for insurance. That those points are now much wanted, is generally confessed, and therefore to be looked for in the expected competition, by which as in every thing else the public may be better but cannot be worse served. The lower premiums of insurance are, the cheaper will all imported articles be brought to market, and exactly in the same ratio will our produce enhance in value for exportation, by being sent at a cheaper rate to foreign markets. The capital of this association must be employed, and the object of the contemplated and necessary loan seems most opportunely to offer itself for the purpose which will be a great facility to obtaining it on the one hand, and a very agreeable mode of using it on the other. Convinced that by another of those institutions the public will be better served as they may or may not employ it, I am only sorry I am NOT A PROPRIETOR. January 8.
MR. FENNO, GIVE me leave, through your paper to congratulate the editor of the Aurora , upon the acquisition of a new correspondent. From what has appeared in that paper within a few days, concerning the New-England Colleges, Sacilege and General Wooster's Widow, it is very evident that a certain ci-devant Portsmouth Clergyman, by the name of Ogden, a son-in-law of Mrs. Wooster, and late tenant of one of the Prisons in the State of New-York is not far distant. I will venture to conjecture, from the character given of Col. Lyon, in that paper of this morning, that if the truth should ever be known it would appear, that this same disappointed ex-clergyman was the bearer of the petition, in Col. Lyon's favor to the President. So natural is it for an ambitious disappointed man to become a jacobin !!! No disorganizer. January 9.
A Jacobinical parson now in this city, with a great deal of sagacity, traces the differences which at present subsist between the United States and France, to the religious intolerance of the American people! The pulpit, he says, has constantly rung with embittering denunciations against the French religion—no wonder then that the French people were irritated!—Yet this mod. ft. gownman calls himself an Episcopalian; declares war against the remaining prejudices in religion; and calls on his fellow laborers in the vineyard to co-operate in exploding them—"else he will run away with the credit of the undertaking!" After!
this, it would not be surprising if the Great Nation should add to the list of acknowledgements we are to make in order to pacify her—concessions for our clergymen having vilified the most holy GODDESS OF REASON!
Among other evidences of the wretched condition into which the Aurora and its patrons are fallen, is that of their being dependent for many of their most senseless and lying paragraphs, on a crack'd brain'd, knavish Episcopalian Clergyman from Connecticut; who cannot stay at home, but leaves an amiable wife and family to suffer the want of common comforts, while he roams about the country on foot in search of prey. Such fellows should furnish matter for the Aurora —there is a FITNESS OF THINGS in it, as Philosophers say.
Dr. Logan has publicly acknowledged that he "carried two certificates of his citizenship from persons who have been implicated with himself respecting his late journey to Europe. He is called upon to state what were the contents of these certificates; whether they did not recommend him as a patriotic citizen, a firm republican, a friend to France, and as a man worthy of attention and confidence." If such should have been their purport it was indeed perfectly unnecessary "to carry any message, letter, or introduction, from any citizen in America to any citizen or public body in France." These constituted his credentials and like the signs of the illuminati were no doubt well understood by the correspondents of those who "are implicated in his journey to Europe."
He says that "he never conversed with any person in France in their political capacity or as being in one himself." Is the man mad, or does he mean to insinuate the understanding of the public by shrewdly playing upon the word conversé . Let him state to the public in what capacity he presented his memorial to the directory, and if he dare let him publish what were its contents.
THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER
To the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of MARYLAND. GENTLEMEN, AN eloquent address, adopted by the two houses of the general assembly of Maryland, and signed on the fourteenth of this month by Mr. Perry, the President of the senate, and Mr. Chapman, the speaker of the house of representatives, has been presented to me by Mr. Howard, one of your senators in congress, in the absence of the other, Mr. Lloyd.
Convinced, as I have been, by an attentive observation of more than twenty years, that there is no state in this union whose public affairs, upon all great national occasions, have been conducted with more method, wisdom and decision, or whose results have been the effect of a more comprehensive and profound view of the subject, than those of the state Maryland, I cannot receive the assurances of your entire and cordial approbation of the measures of my administration, without a singular sensation of pride and pleasure.
What shall I say to you, gentlemen, on the subject of destruction of religion and encouragement of loose principles? I am not fond of introducing this sacred topic into political disquisitions. But religion is the basis of moral obligation—of the essence of all government; the only ground of confidence between man and man, and the foundation of all society. Without it the world would be a universal and perpetual war of artifice, intrigue, fraud, fratricide and violence, of all men against all men. This at least is my opinion, tho' I shall not persecute those who differ from me.
When religious liberty has been asserted by invincible arguments of the soundest divines, as well as the philosophers of this century and the last; when every engine of wit, satire, humor and ridicule, have been employed to discountenance intolerance, is the whole to terminate in a cruel and sanguinary persecution of all religion? In the annihilation of all the sacred foundations of morality, government and society? America will not, I trust, be willing to be converted into a perfect bedlam, whatever other parts of the world may with it.
At the time when, under every discouragement, I was called by the suffrages of very little more than half of the nation to the presidency of the general government, I was fully aware of the dangers that surrounded us, and of the perplexities that awaited my administration. A responsibility which might be determined, as my election had been, by two or three votes, presented itself before me, enough to have appalled a heart possessed of more fortitude than mine. But as the course of my life had led me for twenty years through scenes which afforded me, perhaps more than any other American opportunities of weighing the probable effects of the spasms, convulsions and agonies of a great nation, broke loose from all restraint, in the centre of Europe. I thought it might be as difficult for me as for any other to execute myself from the trial. The affectionate and ardent support which I have received from my fellow-citizens, has appeared much earlier, and more unanimous, than my most sanguine hopes had ever anticipated. In the generous and general declarations of satisfaction and approbation of my fellow-citizens, in all parts of the union, I have received a reward which I esteem above all other personal consideration in this life. Nothing of the kind has excited my gratitude more sincerely than this magnanimous address from the general assembly of Maryland. Most cordially I wish you all health and happiness. JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, December 23 1798. To be Sold, cheap for Cash, A HORSE AND GIG, Apply at Mulcahey's Livery stable, in Whalebone alley.
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At annual meeting of the Shareholders, the following gentlemen were duly elected for the ensuing year—viz.. President—John Field. Managers—Theophilus Cazeneuve, Paul Buffi, James Gibson, William Crammond, John Waddington, John Travis. Treasurer & Secretary—Sol. Marache. January 9th, 1799.
It is in contemplation to give a splendid Ball, in honor of the President of the United States, in the course of a few days. It will be held at the New Theatre, under the direction of the Managers of the Dancing Assembly.
It is said, a great general is writing Commentaries on the Revolution war. The admired style of the author of the downfall of the Roman Commonwealth, furnishes a model very likely to command the imitation of a man ever distinguished by the greatest modesty.
The Legislature of New York, Formed a quorum on the 2d inst. of which the Governor was informed, who informed them he would communicate, by message, whatever he may have to lay before them. The bill for the relief of Insolvent Debtors and their Creditors, which had been agreed to in committee of the whole at the Extra Session, was taken up, read, committed, and ordered to be printed. The Senate, Have likewise formed a quorum; and the Governor being informed thereof, enclosed to them the answer of the President of the United States to their address. The Senate went into committee on the Governor's speech in August 1st, reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
EXTRACTS
From London News-papers in October. "The Picture of H. Gratton, which the Volunteer Patriotism of 1782 had placed in the New Examination-Hall of the University of Dublin, has been taken down by order of the Vice Chancellor. "The British Parliament, which was to have assembled on the sixth, was not to meet until the 20th November. "It is expected that the Minister, in the course of future Taxation, will make INCOME instead of EXPENDITURE the Basis; to this alteration he has been induced from many persons having shamefully evaded the Tax by false Oaths. "Lord Nelson was a Lieutenant with Sir Peter Parker, in the American war, on board the Brisk , of 50 guns, and present when Sir Peter was battering Charleston, S. Carolina. "The Conquest of the Venetian, Grecian, &c. islands of late unjustly taken possession of by the French, seems to be a first object of the allied powers (Great Britain, Russia and Turkey) and that CORFU, near the mouth of the Gulph of Venice, will be immediately interested. "When Admiral Nelson took leave of the King, previous to his present command, he was accosted by a friend at the Levee, who said, "I am afraid you will be too late for the Toulon fleet." "Don't mention it. (says the gallant Admiral) for I mean to have ample revenge for the loss of my arm." "On Tuesday the 2d of October, 5000. was paid in the Bank of England, in the name of his Majesty, part of the annual Royal Contribution towards the exigencies of the nation during the war." On 13th Dec. the city of Quebec was generally illuminated in consequence of the brilliant victory gained over the French by Admiral Nelson off the Mouth of the Nile. The following day the Artillery of the Garrison was discharged in honor of the occasion, and another illumination took place.
ALEXANDRIA, January 5.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Fredericksburg, to the Editor of this paper. "I have nothing important to communicate—politics are still, except a little animadversion occasionally on our righteous assembly. If that august body go on in their present career, the time may not be far distant, when Virginia shall become a second Zurich. I have no doubt that there are those among us, who would readily furnish arms or ammunition to the requisition of a French directory, even if they knew that the cruelties of Berne were to be renewed in Maryland or any of our sister states; or if Virginia itself was to be the theatre, I doubt if their conscientious scruples would be aroused by the bloody prospect—No, they are blind to every thing but a rage for French equality, French religion, and French innovations and conquest."
By Authority.
APPOINTMENTS.
CAVALRY.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL,
John Watts, Virginia.
MAJORS.
Solomon Van Rensselaer, New-York. John Tayloe, Virginia.
CAPTAINS.
Richard Willing, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Williamson, New-Jersey. Lawrence Lewis, Virginia. John B. Armistead, do. William Spencer, Maryland.
LIEUTENANTS.
Robert Gray, Pennsylvania. John Walback, do. George Washington Craik, Virginia. Lawrence Washington, do. Charles F. Mercer, do. Richard Tilghman, 5th, Maryland.
CORNETS.
William C. Rogers, Pennsylvania. Alexander McComb, junr. New-York. Charles Tutt, Virginia. George W. P. Custis, do. Carter B. Fontaine, do. Richard Cook, Maryland.
INFANTRY.
LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.
Simon Elliott, Massachusetts. William S. Smith, New-York. Aaron Ogden, New-Jersey. Thomas L. Moore, Pennsylvania. Tobias C. Hall, Maryland. Thomas Parker, Virginia.
MAJORS.
John Walker, Massachusetts. Isaac Winslow, do. John Rowe, do. William Wilcox, New-York. Christopher Hutton, do. William Shute, New-Jersey. John Adlum, Pennsylvania. William Henderson, do. George Stephenson, do. William D. Beale, Maryland. David Hopkins, do. Simon Morgan, Virginia.
CAPTAINS.
Josiah Dunham, New-Hampshire. Nathaniel Green, do. Robert Parker, do. Henry Tilton, do. William Woodward, Vermont. Israel Elliott Trask, do. John Rogers, Rhode-Island. George Tillinghast, do. Abraham R. Ellery, do. William Jones, Massachusetts. James Brown, do. Erasmus Babbet, junr, do. Ephraim Emmery, do. John Tolman, do. Solomon Phelps, do. Ebenezer Thatcher, do. Thomas Chandler, do. Nathaniel Thwing, do. John Burbeck, do. Nathaniel Balch, junr. do. Hall Tufts, do. John Pynchon, do. Simeon Draper, do. John Blake, do. Samuel Jordon, do. William Heywood, do. Caleb Aspinwall, do. Stephen Peabody, do. Thomas Phillips, do. Dowe J. Fondy, New-York. James Bennett, do. Andrew White, do. George W. Kirkland, do. Adrian Kilham, do. John W. Patterson, do. Justus B. Smith, do. Jeremiah Landon, do. Philip Church, do. Robert Hunt, New-Jersey. Charles Marles, do. Job Stockton, do. Denise Foreman, do. Almarine Brooks, do. Samuel White, Delaware. Samuel Bowman, Pennsylvania. Peter Faulkner, do. Joseph McKenney, do. James Blaine, do. Andrew Johnston, do. Matthew Henry, do. William R. Atlee, do. Hugh Brady, do. William Graham, do. David Duncan, do. John C. Beatty, Maryland. Thomas Beatty, jun. do. Lloyd Beale, do. Gerard Briscoe, do. Rezin Dridge, do. Bradly Beans, do. Isaac Spencer, do. William Nicholson, do. Jacob Norris, do. William Dangerfield, Kentucky. Fleming Woodbridge, do. William P. Anderson, Tennessee.
LIEUTENANTS.
Francis Gardner, New-Hampshire. Daniel M'Duell, do. Abel Hutchins, do. Sylvester G. Whipple, do. Ephraim Whitney, Vermont. Whipple Lovett, Rhode-Island. Robert Overing, do. Thomas Brindley, do. James Church, Massachusetts. Nathaniel Soley, do. Jacob Allen, do. William A. Baron, do. Robert Duncan, jun. do. Phineas Adlum, do. Alpheus Cheney, do. Samuel Flagg, jun. do. John Wheelwright, do. Isaac Rand, jun. do. Charles Cutler, do. William Swan, do. Samuel P. Fay, do. Ebenezer Williams, do. Nathaniel Kidder, do.
By Authority.
APPOINTMENTS.
CAVALRY.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL,
John Watts, Virginia.
MAJORS.
Solomon Van Rensselaer, New-York. John Tayloe, Virginia.
CAPTAINS.
Richard Willing, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Williamson, New-Jersey. Lawrence Lewis, Virginia. John B. Armistead, do. William Spencer, Maryland.
LIEUTENANTS.
Robert Gray, Pennsylvania. John Walback, do. George Washington Craik, Virginia. Lawrence Washington, do. Charles F. Mercer, do. Richard Tilghman, 5th, Maryland.
CORNETS.
William C. Rogers, Pennsylvania. Alexander McComb, junr. New-York. Charles Tutt, Virginia. George W. P. Custis, do. Carter B. Fontaine, do. Richard Cook, Maryland.
INFANTRY.
LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.
Simon Elliott, Massachusetts. William S. Smith, New-York. Aaron Ogden, New-Jersey. Thomas L. Moore, Pennsylvania. Tobias C. Hall, Maryland. Thomas Parker, Virginia.
MAJORS.
John Walker, Massachusetts. Isaac Winslow, do. John Rowe, do. William Wilcox, New-York. Christopher Hutton, do. William Shute, New-Jersey. John Adlum, Pennsylvania. William Henderson, do. George Stephenson, do. William D. Beale, Maryland. David Hopkins, do. Simon Morgan, Virginia.
CAPTAINS.
Josiah Dunham, New-Hampshire. Nathaniel Green, do. Robert Parker, do. Henry Tilton, do. William Woodward, Vermont. Israel Elliott Trask, do. John Rogers, Rhode-Island. George Tillinghast, do. Abraham R. Ellery, do. William Jones, Massachusetts. James Brown, do. Erasmus Babbet, junr, do. Ephraim Emmery, do. John Tolman, do. Solomon Phelps, do. Ebenezer Thatcher, do. Thomas Chandler, do. Nathaniel Thwing, do. John Burbeck, do. Nathaniel Balch, junr. do. Hall Tufts, do. John Pynchon, do. Simeon Draper, do. John Blake, do. Samuel Jordon, do. William Heywood, do. Caleb Aspinwall, do. Stephen Peabody, do. Thomas Phillips, do. Dowe J. Fondy, New-York. James Bennett, do. Andrew White, do. George W. Kirkland, do. Adrian Kilham, do. John W. Patterson, do. Justus B. Smith, do. Jeremiah Landon, do. Philip Church, do. Robert Hunt, New-Jersey. Charles Marles, do. Job Stockton, do. Denise Foreman, do. Almarine Brooks, do. Samuel White, Delaware. Samuel Bowman, Pennsylvania. Peter Faulkner, do. Joseph McKenney, do. James Blaine, do. Andrew Johnston, do. Matthew Henry, do. William R. Atlee, do. Hugh Brady, do. William Graham, do. David Duncan, do. John C. Beatty, Maryland. Thomas Beatty, jun. do. Lloyd Beale, do. Gerard Briscoe, do. Rezin Dridge, do. Bradly Beans, do. Isaac Spencer, do. William Nicholson, do. Jacob Norris, do. William Dangerfield, Kentucky. Fleming Woodbridge, do. William P. Anderson, Tennessee.
LIEUTENANTS.
Francis Gardner, New-Hampshire. Daniel M'Duell, do. Abel Hutchins, do. Sylvester G. Whipple, do. Ephraim Whitney, Vermont. Whipple Lovett, Rhode-Island. Robert Overing, do. Thomas Brindley, do. James Church, Massachusetts. Nathaniel Soley, do. Jacob Allen, do. William A. Baron, do. Robert Duncan, jun. do. Phineas Adlum, do. Alpheus Cheney, do. Samuel Flagg, jun. do. John Wheelwright, do. Isaac Rand, jun. do. Charles Cutler, do. William Swan, do. Samuel P. Fay, do. Ebenezer Williams, do. Nathaniel Kidder, do.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Rank/Regiment, and State. Includes entries for Thomas Bowman, Ebenezer Bradish, John Shepherd, Joseph Lee, David C. D. Forrest, Philip S. Schuyler, Thomas Thompson, David Jones, Robert Le Roy Livingston, Thomas Reading, Robert C. Thompson, Samuel C. Vorhees, Walter K. Cole, John C. MacWhorter, William Potter, Samuel Irwine, Henry Betz, William Carson, John Sharp, Samuel B. Magaw, Henry G. Slough, Samuel Fulton, Josiah M'Elwaine, James P. Nelson, Robert Lawrence, Benjamin Wallace, William Elliot, Edward A. Howard, Richard W. West, John B. Barnes, Nimnian Pinckney, Levi Alexander, Matthew Tilghman, Henry C. Neale, Aquila Beale, John Jamieson, Lewis Tiner, Arthur Rogers, Moses Sweet, Israel Bartlett, Samuel Parker, Jesse Lull, Daniel Baker, Cary Clarke, Oziias Danforth, William E. Greene, Thomas Heald, Abijah Harrington, Moses M. Bates, Charles Hunt, James Gardner, Marshall Sprngs, Daniel Hastings, Duncan Ingraham, William Leverett, John Roulstone, Jonathan Nicholls, Daniel Bell, John Page, Thomas Durant, David Fales, Franklin Tinkham, Willard Fales, Warren Hall, James D. Wheaton, William Pratt, Thomas Bullman, Charles Read, Henry Drake, Hethcote Johnson, James Rhea, James Clayton, John Milroy, Benjamin Worrell, John Montgomery, George Hammell, Archibald Davis, John A. Douglass, Herman Winner, Hugh H. Potts, John S. Porter, John Smith, Robert Chambers, Alexander M'Nair, Thomas Lee, Alexander Cooper, John Brangle, Enos Noland, Thomas Dent, Levy Hillary, John Warren, William Swan, Levi G. Ford, Daniel Hughes, Willis Morgan, Edmund P. Gaines.
ENSIGNS.
Arthur Rogers, New-Hampshire. Moses Sweet, do. Israel Bartlett, do. Samuel Parker, do. Jesse Lull, Vermont. Daniel Baker, do. Cary Clarke, Rhode-Island. Oziias Danforth, do. William E. Greene, do. Thomas Heald, Massachusetts. Abijah Harrington, do. Moses M. Bates, do. Charles Hunt, do. James Gardner, do. Marshall Sprngs, do. Daniel Hastings, do. Duncan Ingraham, (tertius) do. William Leverett, do. John Roulstone, do. Jonathan Nicholls, do. Daniel Bell, do. John Page, Jun. do. Thomas Durant, do. David Fales, Jun. do. Franklin Tinkham, do. Willard Fales, do. Warren Hall, do. James D. Wheaton, do. William Pratt, New-Jersey. Thomas Bullman, do. Charles Read, do. Henry Drake, do. Hethcote Johnson, do. James Rhea, do. James Clayton, Jun. Delaware. John Milroy, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Worrell, do. John Montgomery, do. George Hammell, do. Archibald Davis, do. John A. Douglass, do. Herman Winner, do. Hugh H. Potts, do. John S. Porter, do. John Smith, do. Robert Chambers, do. Alexander M'Nair, do. Thomas Lee, do. Alexander Cooper, Maryland. John Brangle, do. Enos Noland, do. Thomas Dent, do. Levy Hillary, do. John Warren, Maryland. William Swan, do. Levi G. Ford, do. Daniel Hughes, do. Willis Morgan, Kentucky. Edmund P. Gaines, Tennessee.
We understand that the above order is not to determine the relative rank of officers of the same grade. [We also understand, that for want of materials, the appointments for the whole number of officers of the army have been necessarily postponed.]
CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY.
THE Subscribers are informed that a BALL, in compliment to the President of the United States, will be given at the New Theatre on Wednesday the 16th inst. Thomas W. Francis, Thomas Ketland, Matthew Pearce, Wm. Macpherson, James Gibson, Jonathan Williams, Stephen Kingston, Samuel Murgatroyd, jan. 10. Managers.
Burlington, January 6, 1799.
AT a meeting of the President and Managers of the Rancocas Toll-bridge Company a dividend of Eight Dollars on each share in the stock of the said Company was declared, and will be paid at any time on application by the Stockholders or their legal representatives to WILLIAM COXE jun. Treasurer. jan. 10. 3t
THE Creditors of Ponteus Deleire Stelle, of Trenton, who have, or shall, by the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Stelle, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the petition of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, 7 Aging. WILLIAM MOTT, 3 assignees. jan. 10. 32wm

IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water Street.  215 bales & boxes Picklenburghs, hemp linen and osnabrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown heffians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests platillas 3 do. dowlas 30 do. creas a la Morlaix 12 do. chopailles 15 do. Bielefeld linen 90 do. pattenborres 45 do. Britanias 1 do. Holland canvas 1 do. Ruffia do. 3 do. Ruffia sheering 1 do. Ruffia duck 2 do. Ruffia drillers 2 do. brown holland 2 do. Silesia reams 2 do. Wahrendrop linen 1 do. Caracoles 1 do. Flemish linen 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 12 do. stripes 28 do. checks 2 do. flammis 1 do. Arabia stripe 1 do. bucking for color 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales ampys bags 1 chest hair ribband 3 boxes tapes, assorted 2 do. bobbin, assorted 1 box threads & tapes 1 do. fine blue filados 3 chests men's shippers 3 do. bed ticks 2 chests hog's bristles 6 chests writing paper 4 do. quills  2 do. sealing-wax 3 packages oil-cloth 4 do. sail-twine 1 do. watches 14 pipes Port wine 92 cases claret 130 do. fine long corded claret 1650 bushels fine salt 40 casks of roll brimstone 400 casks of naval stores 50 logs prime mahogany 4 bds. coffee mills 6 bunches German steel 10 chests of flats and pencils A package of flats A do. woolen caps, &c. 4 chests of Nuremberg toys 40 keys of yellow ochre 3 bds. Glue 8 barrels of Lentilles 5 chests of prime red craft Holland chee 30 kegs of pearl barley 60 boxes of capers 400 fies of upper and soul leather 300 boxes window glass 800 Denijohns 50 boxes glass tumblers assorted 2 bds. pumice stone 1 box of mill taws 1 cask of cutlery A quantity of stone jugs and pickling pots A few ships anchors, &c.  november 12 tu&ft
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 15, corner of Frost and Chestnut Streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch.  HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches.  WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN, ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents.  FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail.  nov 24 3aw&f
EPHRAIM CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, Corner of Front and Market Streets, Philadelphia HAS JUST RECEIVED, BY the different arrivals, a large supply of Clock and Watch makers and Silver Smiths Tools, files and materials, CONSISTING OF Rowling Mills, large and small Bench and Hand Vices, Turnbenches, Pliers, Sliding Tongs, Braces and Bits, Grooving tools, Saws, Scratch brushes, Blow pipes, Screw and Draw plates, large and small Hammers, Clock dials, cast brass Bells, forged work and pinions, Emery, Rotten stone, Pumice stone, Borax, Spelter Solder, Brass, Steel and iron wire, sheet Brass, main springs and glasses gold, gilt, and steel chains, seals and keys, &c. &c. Clocks and Watches carefully repaired  nov. 21 eodtf
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, No. 96, NORTH SIXTH STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual.  Nov. 6. tuthsa
To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within Thirty miles of it, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, IN Tulpehocken Valley, Mifflin county, containing about three hundred acres, the whole capable of cultivation. At present there is about 50 acres cleared, 20 of which is a rich bottom of Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that has fall and water enough for all the purposes of a Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market Street.  november 20 taw
DRIED PEACHES, In barrels Demijohns Claret Porter, and Port Wine } BOTTLES. And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS.  Dec. 20 eodtf
IRISH LINENS, 4-4 and 7-8th White Linens well assorted 3-4 Brown ditto ditto 3-4 Irish Chequers suitable for the Drawback. West-India Market. FOR SALE, On reasonable terms—by the Box or Bale, By GAMBLE & HELMUTH, No. 148, South Second-Street.  dec 19 3aw&f
NOTICE. All Persons indebted to the estate of JANE DAVIDSON, widow, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those who have any demands against the said estate to render their accounts duly attested, to WM. DAVIDSON, 7 Executors JAMES DAVIDSON,  dec 31 3aw&w
Canal Lottery, No. II. Will re-commence drawings, on Mondays, the 27th of January next, and continue until finished.  TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64 South Second-Street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Patterson Lotteries, &c.  STATE OF THE WHEEL.    One prize of  10,000 dollars  10,000    Five  4,000  20,000    Two  2,000  4,000    Two  1,000  2,000    Ten  500  5,000    Twenty-seven  200  5,400    With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 15,000 dollars richer than at the commencement.  Note, the business of a Broker duly attended to in all its branches. tu. ft. ouv. 9.
For Sale, Several Interesting Files of Newspapers, Published in this City, for the year 1798.  The Philadelphia Gazette. The Gazette of the United States. The True American. The Aurora.  The above Files are complete, and in the best order. Enquire at No. 21, North Seventh-Street, near Sugar Alley.
A Convenient two Story Brick House Suitable for a small Family. TO LET Apply as above.  Jan. 3. wstf
French Language. G. DUFIEF, No. 63, SOUTH SECOND STREET, WILL OPEN HIS DAY AND EVENING SCHOOL, On Wednesday, the 14th Inst. N.B.—Private tuition attended to as usual and Translations from either Language into the other, performed with accuracy, secrecy, and dispatch.  nov. 10 cw
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-Street.  Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. 2awtf
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERD, THAT on the tenth day of December, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOHN LAMBERT of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A short and practical Essay on Farming; being the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age, near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection, and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Pettigrove and Alloway creek, in Salem, county, Well-Jersey—Shewing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved, and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the terms therein mentioned." D. CALDWELL. Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. dec. 13. 1aw4w
TO LET, And may be entered on in about two weeks from the date, TWO Ranges of stores and Compting Houses lately erected by the subscriber, just below Market-Street wharf;—The stand for business equal to any in the city. For terms apply to PAUL BECK, jr. No. 11 South Water-Street. Who has in store several boxes, chests and packages merchandise received from New-York per the Schooner Weymouth, Henry Allen master,—the owners are requested to call for them. dec. 31. mwf3w
THE STOCKHOLDERS, ARE hereby notified that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 14th January next at ten o'clock. WM. GOVETT, Secretary. dec 22 m&tu4w
TO BE LET, A NEAT, convenient two-story frame HOUSE and BAKE-HOUSE, situated in South Fourth Street, below German Street—The house is in complete order, having two rooms on a floor, with a spacious garret; the lot is 19 1-2 feet front on Fourth Street, and 121 1-2 feet deep. Apply to CHRISTIAN BETZ, No. 135. Mulberry Street. N.B.—As the property belongs to orphan children, it is expected that good security will be given for the rent. Philadelphia, december 11, 1798 1aw3w
Stop the Democrat! ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. WHEREAS one JOSEPH HASLETT, calling himself a Physician, during his day in Boston, (nearly five feet eight inches high, pale complexion, sandy hair, generally powdered and turned up behind, small light blue eyes, two moles on his upper lip, one on each side, bad teeth, downcast look, rather a small pointed nose, very small hands, well shaped legs, neat in his dress, carried off with him a long dark blue coat, with yellow buttons, and a mixed colored coat, several pair of cashmere small-clothes, striped, colored and plain white waistcoats, a man of not much volubility of expression, but fond of reading and smoking (egars) did, in April last, fraudulently swindle a merchant in the aforesaid town, by forging a note of Six Hundred and Eighty dollars, forty five cents upon a merchant in Philadelphia, and negotiating the same. And also did, previous to the aforesaid date, swindle and defraud many others in the said town, and in the Southern States. Be it known to all men, that the sum of One Hundred Dollars will be paid to any person or persons, who shall apprehend and deliver him the said Joseph Haslett into the custody of Mr. Oliver Harthorne, deputy sheriff and gaoler of Bolton aforesaid, who will pay the aforesaid sum of One Hundred Dollars and all reasonable charges attending the taking and conveying him the said Joseph Haslett's person into the custody of him the aforesaid sheriff. Bolton, January 18, 1799.  This advertisement is inserted not only for the satisfaction of those merchants alluded to above, but also to put the unwary and honest merchant on his guard. jan. 7. 3t
GEORGE DAVIS'S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319 HIGH STREET. Latest London & Irish Editions. GEORGE DAVIS'S Fall importation is now arranged of which a more capital collection he believes was never offered for sale either in this City, London or Dublin. It combines almost every book in, with several valuable books out of print. Davis's confining himself to the sale of Law-Books only, it will appear obvious to professional Gentlemen, the advantages they have both in selection and price by purchasing from him. His Catalogues being ready, gentlemen will particularly oblige him by calling for them—and to those residing at a distance, by favoring him with their address (post-paid) they shall be sent. nov 26 m&tham
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each. Round, double-headed, and canister shot. Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes. Boarding Pike, Common cutlasses. Gunners stores of all kinds. Tin-plated No 1—1-3 erols boxes. Patent shot in casks of 5 cwt. each. London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthenware in crates, assorted. For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th Street. oct. 11.
NEW NOVELS, PLAYS, MAGAZINES, &c. Chalk's Circulating Library. No. 75, North Third-Street. THE Proprietor, in compliance with his promise to render this Institution a complete source of rational amusement and instruction, by repeated acquisitions of entertaining and interesting publications, has now added to his former collection Four Hundred Volumes of miscellaneous works, comprising nearly all the latest published Novels and Dramatic productions;—catalogues of which are ready for delivery to subscribers. N. B. Subscribers, and others, who will retain Books taken from the Library previous to the sickness, are requested to return them immediately: the fines will be charged from the 14th of November. For Sale, Fine flavored Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong TEAS. dec. 13. t&m8w
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERD, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D. Correspondent Member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History, and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors, of such copies during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
NOTICE. SAMUEL RICHARD, informs the Gentlemen Subscribers, that the EXCHANGE TAVERN, for Gentlemen and Travellers—Last Spring added an addition of twelve Bed Chambers to the said building, which makes it perfectly convenient. november 6 thaw
THE CREDITORS, OF JOHN M'DONALD, OF PHILADELPHIA. ARE hereby notified, that application to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the Act of the General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing that the person of a Debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, &c.—passed the 4th day of April, anno domini, 1798; and that the Judges of said Court have appointed Wednesday, the second day of January next for a hearing of said John M'Donald and his Creditors, where you may attend. JOHN M'DONALD dec 19. wedgt
A small House to let, Above Fifth Street—Enquire of the Subscriber, WM. LANE. jan. 3. eod1st
PROPOSALS, FOR CARRYING Mails of the United States, On the following roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, until the 13th day of February next, inclusive.
1st. FROM Philadelphia by Bristol, Trenton, Princeton, New-Brunswick, Woodbridge, Raway, Elizabethtown and Newark to New-York six times a week. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at New-York in nineteen hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) by 8 o'clock, A. M.—Returning; leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia in eighteen hours the next day (Sunday excepted) by 7 A. M. From November 1 to May 1. The mail is to be taken from Philadelphia at the same hour and delivered at New-York by 9 A. M. in 20 hours; and is to be taken from New-York at 1 P. M. and delivered at Philadelphia at 8 A. M. in nineteen hours. 2d. From Philadelphia by Chester, Wilmington, Newport, Christiana, Elkton, Charleston, Havre-de-Grace and Hartford to Baltimore; six times a week. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 9 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore in 27 hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) at noon. Returning; leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 9 A. M. in 27 hours. 3d. From Baltimore by Bladesburgh, Washington and Georgetown, to Alexandria six times a week. From April 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore the same day by 4 o'clock P. M. From November 1 to April 1. Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the next day (Sunday excepted) at 8 A. M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 5 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore the next day (Sunday excepted) at 4 1/2 P. M. 4th. From Philadelphia by Downingtown, Lancaster, Columbia, York, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Strasburgh, Bedford, Somerset and Greensburg to Pittsburgh once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Saturday at 4 A. M. arrive at Lancaster in the evening, arrive at York on Sunday noon, at Shippensburg on Monday, at 6 P. M. Leave Shippensburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Friday at 10 A. M. Returning—Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Shippensburg the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Shippensburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 8 P. M.
Note 1. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next. The contracts for the routes No. 1, 2, 3, are to continue in operation until the first day of October in the year 1800; and the contract for the route No. 4 is to continue until the first day of October in the year 1801.
Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices on the routes where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every fifteen minutes delay (the impossibility of rivers excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed, in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue till the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. If any person making proposals desires an alteration of the times specified he must state in his proposals the alteration desired and the difference it will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 5. The usual penalties for misconduct in the carriers will be stipulated in the contract.
Note 6. The mail on the route No. 1, shall be carried in a Sulkay during three months of the winter season, having a box or chest to secure the mail from rain. The mails on that route during the rest of the year and the routes No. 2 and 3 shall be always carried in a light box sufficient to defend it from the rain, or a box within the body of the stage.
JOS. HABERSHAM, P. M. General. General Post-Office, Philad. Jan. 1, 1799. eodw
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city.—The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-Arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norris-town. december 15 fa.&w&f
This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 110 CHESTNUT-STREET AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives. june 11
THE SUBSCRIBER LATELY OF THE HOUSE OF LANE, GODFREY & Co. INFORMS his friends in particular and the public in general, that he continues in the same line of business as formerly at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Morgan and Price, on Stamps's wharf, below the Drawbridge, where he has for sale a general assortment of bar, rod, sheet and hoop iron, country and English steel, open and ten plate flanges, a few pair of double fortified 4 and 6 lb. iron cannon, cannon ball and grape shot, forge hammers and anvils, a quantity of cast iron ballast for vessels, chimney backs and irons on a new and improved plan. Hollow ware assorted. Orders for any kind of casting will be received at the store and executed at the air furnace at the shortest notice.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS BROOKS, late of the city of Philadelphia, Brass-Founder, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any demands against said estate to bring in their accounts properly attested for settlement to DAVID BROOKS, administrator. jan 2. eod3t
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30 93m
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. nov 17 5
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Who also offers for sale, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof. Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1. dtf
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. nov. 24 5
The owners of the ship NEW-JERSEY from Canton expect in a few days part of the Cargo of that vessel in town, CONSISTING OF
A general assortment of Silks & Sattins, Nankeens, White and Yellow, Cafsa China Ware assorted Bohca Souchong Hyson Skin Young Hyson Hyson, and Imperial Of excellent quality, and in Large and Small packages. For terms of sale—apply at the Stores of Nicklin & Griffith, Archbald M c Call, Wm. Read & Co. George Plumsted, dec 26 5
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone.
An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cassia Tamar, &c. &c. Effences of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S O—Italian Inseatings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. November 3 5
POCKET BOOKS, for the year 1799. THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, BY WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, No. 17, South Second-Street. THE AMERICAN LADIES POCKET-BOOK; FOR THE YEAR 1799. Embellished with miniature likenesses of the President of the United States and General Washington; containing an Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, and for an account of monies received, paid or lent, for every day in the year new country dances, miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse, new songs, a marketing table, and other useful tables. A L S O, THE GENTLEMEN'S ANNUAL POCKET REMEMBRANCER, FOR THE YEAR 1799. Embellished with the same miniature likenesses, containing an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and a cash account, a list of the members of Congress, the departments of State, War, Navy, Treasury and Judiciary, with an account of what is material in each; the Federal courts of law, Mint establishment, heads of all the most important acts of last session of Congress, a list of the stamp duties, of duties payable on goods imported and on domestic articles, a list of the British navy several useful tables, and other interesting matter. The above books are neatly bound in red leather with ticks and pockets. Sold also by G. HILL, Baltimore; Somerville, New-York; Bailey and Waller, Charleston; and by the principal booksellers in Boston. WHERE ALSO MAY BE HAD, [price 12 1-2 cents.] Heads of the most important acts of the last session of Congress, printed in a pocket size, and neatly done up in marble paper. W. Y. BIRCH has for sale, a good assortment of merchants account books, paper and other stationery goods, playing cards, hair and leather trunks. dec 19 w4w
All Persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL COOPER, late of this city, Physician, deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers:—And those persons who have any demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement to SAMUEL COATES, THOMAS MORRIS, MORDECAI LEWIS, or ELLISTON PEROT, Executors of the Will of the said Samuel Cooper. Phila. 12 mo. 26, 1798. co1st
Several of the Doctor's books are missing, in particular five or six volumes belonging to facts. It is supposed they have been lent to some of his friends who will oblige the Executors by returning them without delay.
MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 157 South Second-Street. 92w