Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1791-10-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 49, of Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1791.
[Whole No. 257.]
FROM THE QUEBEC HERALD.
AGRICULTURE.
Experiment to determine whether it is best to plant large or small cuttings of Potatoes; in a letter from the Rev. Mr. Cochran to the Secretary of the Agriculture Society for the County of Hunts, dated Windsor (Nova-Scotia) February 12, 1791.
SIR,
IN the Nova-Scotia Magazine, for Dec. 1789, there appeared some extracts from an Essay on Potatoes, published among the papers of the Bath Agricultural Society, for 1788. In these a prodigious difference is noticed, between the produce from large cuttings and that from small, in favor of large ones, as nine to one.
That a considerable difference of produce might escape the observation of mere practical farmers, who seldom make comparative experiments, is readily to be supposed, and that, therefore, it might still be a disputed point amongst them, whether large or small cuttings are most profitable, as the author who relates those experiments asserts it is, and as we know it to be here: But we can hardly suppose that any farmer, who should see one acre in his neighborhood's field produce as much as nine in his own, would continue inattentive to the advantage of using larger seed.
In the extracts, where this amazing disproportion of produce is mentioned, it is not stated what proportion the cuttings, used in the one and in the other case, bore to each other. Probably there was a greater difference than between those which are commonly used here. However if the loss by planting small cuttings should only be one half, or even one fourth part of that mentioned above, still it would be an object highly deserving the attention of farmers. I thought therefore, it might be a useful experiment, to try two or three different sizes of cuttings, near to those usually planted in this neighborhood, and to mark the difference of produce, if any.
For this purpose, in the second week June last, I took an equal number of cuttings, of three different sizes; the largest (No. 1.) were somewhat larger than those usually planted here. The second size, which I shall call No. 2, was less than one half of No. 1. The third size (No. 3.) was about one third of No. 2.*
I planted 100 hills with each size, four cuttings in each hill. The land, manure, and cultivation as nearly alike as I could make them.
From the first appearance of the plants a striking difference, in favor of the largest size, was observable. Many of the hills from No. 1. had ten, twelve, or fourteen stalks, strong and healthy. Those from No. 2. much fewer and weaker. Those from No. 3. in many instances had not more than four stalks, and those small and feeble. The difference, though still very perceptible, was not so great towards the end of the summer, as at the beginning.
In the beginning of November they were all taken up and the produce weighed
  No. 1. produced 280lbs.   No. 2. 240 1/2   No. 3. 168 
The medium weight of a bushel, upon several trials, was found to be 61lb. Therefore the produce of No. 1. was something above four bushels and a half; and the difference between No. 1. and No. 3. nearly two bushel. This is very considerable. If an acre, planted with cuttings such as No. 1. would produce 200 bushels by planting such as No. 3. the farmer will lose 80 bushels. In four acres the loss will be 320 bushels; in eight acres, which many farmers plant in a season, it will be 650 bushels!
I am informed, that some farmers in the province plant only the eyes of their potatoes, and give the rest to their cattle or hogs. With these the loss must be still greater.
I design to pursue the subject farther, and may hereafter communicate the result to the Society. Meanwhile, with the greatest respect for you and them
I remain, Sir, your most obedient, And most humble servant, WILLIAM COCHRAN.
* Vol. I. page 454.
* The cuttings of each size were weighed, and the weight noted at the time of planting, but the memorandum has been mislaid. However, although I cannot recollect the absolute weight, I am certain the proportion to each other was, very nearly, as above.
A PUN.
IT is said that one characteristic of a pun is, that it cannot be translated.—The following is an instance of a pun, which, if not translated, is no pun.
Harry Erskine, the Selwyn of Edinburgh, puzzled the little wits of his acquaintance, by inscribing on a tea-chest, the words
T U D O C E S !
It was some time before they found out that the wit of this lies in the literal translation—THOU TEACHEST!
Another, something different, is to be seen on an old sun-dial, in a village in Kent.
The inscription is, "WE SHALL!"—On enquiring of a rustic wit in the neighbourhood, he informed us that the sentence is to be completed thus:— WE SHALL DI-ALL!
EXTRACT.
MEN are qualified for civil liberty, in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their own appetites; in proportion as their love to justice is above their rapacity; in proportion as their soundness and sobriety of understanding is above their vanity and presumption; in proportion as they are more disposed to listen to the counsels of the wise and good, in preference to the flattery of knaves. Society cannot exist, unless a controlling power upon will and appetite be placed somewhere; and the less of it there is within, the more there must be without. It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things, that men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
A RURAL SCENE,
IN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW-JERSEY. Written May 1789.
HERE Nature's beauties captivate the sight, And fill the bosom with refin'd delight— Extensive landscapes, drest in vivid green, And trees and blossoms beautify the scene— While fragrance waftons in the swelling gales, And woodland music echoes thro' the vales— And crystal rills meandering purr along, Heightening the concert of the woodland song. Enamelled meads, with growing verdure bright, And lawns, and forests open on the sight— Where fleeds, and herds, and flocks commixing rove, Or graze the plain, or browse the leafy grove. Here hills and vallies, clothed with verdant grain, In waving grandeur imitate the main. Fair Newark there erects her airy pride— Where science, art, and industry reside, Hail, seat of friendship, social joy, and health, Refinement, virtue, competence and wealth— Whole growing structures opening to the day, Genius and taste, and elegance display. Here bending orchards, and the fertile field, A copious increase to the farmer yield— For smiling plenty triumphs o'er the toil, And amply pays the cultivator's toil. The mild Passaic winding by thy side, Lures social commerce on its glassy tide— "No watery gleams thro' happier vallies shine, Nor drinks the sea a lovelier wave than thine." A lofty mountain rising on the right, Unfolds sublimer prospects to the sight— From whole majestic summit, veil'd in blue, York's splendid turrets dimly rise to view.
FROM THE NEW-YORK DAILY ADVERTISER.
ADVICE TO COUNTRY TAVERN KEEPERS.
AS a great deal of custom is necessary to make good markets and good inns, and as there is but little travelling, except on public roads, the question is, how shall travellers on private roads, where there is but little travelling, make provision for entertaining gentlemen well, without suffering great losses. I speak not of provision for Country people, for these are willing to take cider and pot-luck, or the common fare of the taverner's own family; but I speak of provision for people who have been accustomed to a city life and better cookery and liquors. It appears to me that provision for the latter may be made, without needlessly waste.
You cannot, for example, buy a pipe of Madeira wine of the first quality—but you can keep a gallon or two for many months, and when gentlemen find a glass of good wine in the country, they are willing to give a good price for it. But I would recommend it to you to be more careful in the choice of your wine. Few of you are judges of wine; and when you purchase, the wine sellers turn you off with any adulterated mixture they please. After a great number of experiments, I can safely declare, that nine times out of ten, the wine I have called for in Country Taverns has been a mixture of Cider, Molasses, and a little real wine; or brandy and wine, and not unfrequently with a strong tincture of Sugar of lead. Such mixtures pass, in the country, for Malaga, or other sweet wine. To avoid impositions in purchasing wine, get some gentleman who has always been used to wine to choose it for you, and keep a little of the best quality for such passengers as are willing to pay for it.
With respect to spirits, the same advice is necessary; but of the quality of spirits you are better judges, and therefore less liable to imposition. Keep also a little of the best kind of teas, as Hyson, Gunpowder, or Souchong; and good loaf Sugar. A small quantity of each will serve you for perhaps five or six months. Most passengers will not want these articles; they will not be able or willing to pay for them, but a few will wish for them, because they have always been accustomed to them: and you must make a difference of price between a breakfast or supper of Bohea tea and fryed pork, and one of hyson tea and loaf sugar.
With respect to meat, there is no difficulty, if you will have a little foresight. You cannot indeed have fresh meat every day, and gentlemen do not like boiled pork and cabbage, cooked and dished together. But if you will every winter provide a number of good hams and beef's tongues, you may, in the warmest weather, spread a table that no gentleman will find fault with.
In cooking take a word of advice. Use the Gridiron instead of the Frying pan. Do not roast or broil meat until it is as dry and tough as coal-leather. Meat slightly done, is both more palatable and more healthy. Do not boil meat and vegetables together, unless you put the vegetables in a bag. Do not bring upon table different kinds of meat in the same dish; nor meat and vegetables in the same dish. Let each be brought on in a separate dish. Do not kill a fowl and put it warm over the fire. A fowl is tough and good for nothing, unless it has been killed 24, or at least 12 hours. When you bring on liquors, endeavor to give every one a separate glass. If you have not enough in the house, you will be excused; but gentlemen do like not that all the company should drink out of the same glass.
Endeavor to accommodate different companies with different rooms. Nothing is more disagreeable than to crowd a number of strangers into the same room; or to oblige travellers to sit down with grog drinkers in the bar room; furnish yourselves if possible with beds enough to give every lodger one to himself. It is a monstrous indecent, as well as unsafe practice for persons, perhaps total strangers, to sleep in the same bed. It is an affront to a man to request it. And a word to you about keeping your beds clean: Give every decent man a decent bed. Every one ought to have clean fresh sheets—it is an imposition to ask a man to lay on sheets, that have before been slept in by you know not who; you say, it is a great trouble; very well, then make your lodgers pay for the trouble. Those who expect clean beds are willing to pay for them. In the hot months, take special care that the beds are not infested with bugs. This is an article of advice very necessary for many of you. It is a filthy infamous negligence which suffers these animals to trouble your lodgers. Nothing is more offensive to travellers, and nothing does more toward injuring the reputation of a tavern.
I trust you will take these hints in good part; for they are meant for your benefit, as well as for those who travel. I am, your friend P. Q.
ALGIERS, July 15.
BABA Mahomet, Dey of Algiers, died the 12th instant, in consequence of a dysentery, at the age of 80 years, and in the 25th of his reign. Cid Hassan, his prime minister, a man about 50, was immediately proclaimed by the militia, and the election was made without tumult. The three first officers of the Regency had each pretensions to the sovereignty, but they very willingly resigned them, and were permitted to pay their respects to the new Dey. One of the three, the only aga of the Spahis, was arrested and taken into custody the moment they were going to enter the palace. His rival ordered him to be banished to a fort twelve miles from the capital, and confiscated his estates.
The reign of Baba Mahomet was remarkable for its brilliancy, utility, and tranquility. It is to be hoped that that of Cid Hassan, who appears to be favorably disposed towards France, will not be less glorious. He seems eager to ratify the capitulations.
RATISBON, August 9.
The majority of votes at the Diet was decided-ly for force being employed against France; but as in this majority there are some states which cannot properly be reckoned in the number of the powers, there can be no doubt that the result will be sent to Vienna by the principal Commissioner, the Prince de la Tour et Taxis, with proposals to open the negotiations in form.
LISBON, August 2.
The like apprehensions which have long been entertained by the Court of Spain, of a revolution in that country, at present pervade the breasts of our Ministry: several decrees, intended for the suppression of public meetings of almost every description, have been lately issued, but they are calculated to ferment, rather than suppress any wish in the Portuguese to effect a revolution.
PARIS, August 17.
The exiled Princes, seeing the impossibility of proceeding by means of force, have had recourse to negotiation; but the dull proceedings of an Imperial Diet, will but ill accord with the mercurial disposition of this country.
The laws begin to operate with dispatch and uniformity. The Provisional Tribunal of the High Court of Orleans has just discharged the famous Aristocratic Thouard, commonly called Riolle, for want of evidence of his criminality.
The Club of the Jacobins has received some very considerable additions in point of numbers and respectability of late.—Many more of the Deputies to the Assembly have joined it. Among the number are M. d'Orleans and his son.
The people in Paris are now most seriously alarmed, and begin to exclaim against the Ministers for not having the frontiers in a state of defence. Notwithstanding all the boasting in the National Assembly, a foreign army may march into the kingdom almost un-opposed. An immense body of men have arms in their hands, but few of them know how to use them.
At Neuilly, close to Paris, a nocturnal Assembly is held, of Chevaliers of St. Louis, refractory Officers, and other friends to the King. These cabals and preparations, must certainly lead to something serious, and before the present month is at an end, what that is will appear.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
AUGUST 16.
M. Delessart, in the name of the Minister of the Marine, informed the Assembly of the death of the Dey of Algiers, and of the amicable disposition of his successor towards France, as he had requested that the ambassador who was to announce his inauguration to the Porte, might be conducted by a frigate of their nation.
The Assembly authorised the Minister of the Marine to withdraw one of their frigates stationed at Corsica, and to employ it on this service.
August 20. A report was read from one of the commissioners sent into the departments of the Upper and Lower Rhine, stating that that part of the frontiers was in a very respectable state of defence, and that the reports of war, which had been so industriously circulated throughout the kingdom, are not to be credited.

L O N D O N, August 11.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, July 27.
A deputation of the States of Bohemia, headed by Count Ruttenham, is just arrived here; their business is to invite the Emperor to his coronation at Prague.
M. Noailles did not appear in the circle on Sunday the 24th. He had been invited for that day to an entertainment at Count Hatzfeld's, the Minister of State, with some other persons of the Corps Diplomatique. Count Hatzfeld hearing of what had passed between Prince Kaunitz and the Marquis de Noailles, that the latter could not be acknowledged as ambassador of the King of France till his Most Christian Majesty was re-established in the full exercise of all his privileges, the Count wrote him a note, excusing himself from the pleasure of receiving him. But this regarded only his character of Ambassador, as he is personally much esteemed among the Nobility.
The Chancellor of war has entered into contracts with a number of bakers, which proves that there is some other military enterprize in agitation; and it is openly said, that within a short time 12 battalions will receive orders to march into the Netherlands.
The Emperor is very seriously displeased with the new Constitution of France.
A meeting which called itself a Club of Liberty, and was held here a la Françoise , has been broken up, and its members imprisoned. Among them is a certain Abbe, who had before received an intimation to quit Vienna."
It is not Oczakow, but the chain of mountains called Barkan, which forms the defence of Constantinople. Oczakow is but a solitary fortress, situated in the midst of an uncultivated country, on the borders of the Black Sea.
Died, at Edinburgh, after a short illness, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Blacklock, a name well known in the learned world, and which will long survive him. He was an extraordinary person. Tho' totally deprived of sight from his early infancy, and unassisted by the advantages of fortune, his genius, notwithstanding these unfavorable circumstances, shone out in various productions both in verse and prose. He was an excellent classical scholar, and well versed in most of the other branches of literature. As a poet, a philosopher, and a divine, a great share of merit will not be denied him by those who are acquainted with his writings. His poetical works are marked with such an elegance and force of diction, such a glow and propriety of description, and such an ardour of sentiment, as affect the feelings of every reader of taste, and have accordingly been admired by the best judges in Great-Britain. His muse was ever the friend of virtue, for he himself was the friend of human kind. The whole of his private life was an amiable example of unaffected piety towards God, and undismembered good will to men. His conversation was animated, entertaining, and instructive. His wit, of which he possessed no small share, often gave pleasure, but never pain. "Multis ille flētis occidit!" Such was the mildness of his temper, the benevolence of his heart, and the elegance of his mind, that it was impossible to know him and not to love him; and it may truly be said, that he never lost a friend, nor made a foe.
Him Nature with no common care design'd:— O! with what ardour did his piercing view, Through every maze of Nature Truth pursue; Sacred to Virtue and the Muse, his breast, With Heaven's own loveliest image was impress'd: Like Heaven's eternal goodness, unconfin'd, His soul with one fond will, embrac'd mankind."
AUGUST 24.
At the York Assizes, John Bennett, a Sheffield rioter, having been proved upon the clearest evidence, to have set fire to the house of Mr. Wilkinson, the Magistrate, was capitally convicted.
A warrant has just been signed by his Majesty for 1,250l. to Messrs. Duval and Co. for a picture, as a present to the Spanish Plenipotentiary who signed the late Convention.
Mr. Trotter, Secretary to the Treasurer of the Navy, proceeds this day to Portsmouth with 100,000l. under a strong guard, to assist in the discharge of the seamen belonging to those ships that are ordered to be paid off.—Adequate sums have also been ordered for Plymouth, Chatham, Sheerness, &c. for the same purpose.
We believe we may safely announce to the public, that the Courts of Spain, Austria, and Prussia, do not mean to take immediate hostile measures against the French.
On the 25th of this month is the feast of St. Louis, when it is usual to present a bouquet to the king. It is thought, however, that this custom will be dispensed with, and that in place of the bouquet, he will be presented with the constitutional act for his approval.
The Turkish army is entirely dispersed, and in the utmost confusion. Immediately after the battle of Maczin, the Arnauts fell upon the Janissaries, and, from the intelligence we have received, the latter have suffered a greater loss in this attack than in the battle.
The whole kingdom of Spain resembles one entire Inquisition. The natives are not suffered to leave their country, or mention one syllable relating to politics. We still hope that all think alike, and that their patriotism will suddenly burst forth, to the destruction of despotism, and the ruin of superstition.
Mr. Wilberforce is furnishing himself with additional evidence in favor of his slave abolition bill, which he means to bring forward a second time early next session of Parliament.
A court of directors of the East-India Company was held on Wednesday in Leadenhall-street, when it was resolved, that from the 1st of September next, SALT-PETRE should be issued to the purchasers at thirty-one shillings per hundred weight.
Since the King of France has been suspended from his royal functions, the Spanish, Swedish, Imperial and Sardinian Ministers at Paris, have refused to hold any sort of correspondence with the present Ministry of France. They very properly say, that they were deputed from their Sovereigns to confer with the Ministers of the King, and not with those appointed by a national convention.
The Governors General of the Low Countries have just published a proclamation from the Emperor, granting an indemnity and free pardon to all those engaged in the Belgic insurrection.
The Countess de la Motte, who lately jumped out of a two pair of stairs window to avoid the bailiffs, died on Tuesday night at her lodgings near Astley's riding school.
By the accounts of some prints, we might believe that the intended duchess of York was to be sent out of her own country in a state of nature.—One has made the Queen present her with jewels, and the other has kindly given her a pair of shoes, and a third has made the Prince of Wales see that cloaths are provided for her!—These good gentlemen probably will not stop in their charitable donations to her royal highness, until the last shift is made for her.
The National Assembly has established, in every maritime town in France, professors for teaching navigation, and the working of ships, in order to make their common sailors the most expert in the world.
At eleven o'clock last night Mr. Lindsay, Minister of Legation, arrived from Peterburgh with the treaty of peace between this Court and the Imperial Catharine.
The following letter was received this morning by Mr. Taylor, master of Lloyd's Coffee-House.
WHITEHALL, 14th AUGUST, 1791.
SIR,
A letter has this day been written by Lord Grenville, to the Governor of the Russia company to inform him, that from the accounts brought by Mr. Lindsay, who arrived this morning, of the result of the negotiations at Peterburgh—His Majesty's servants are of opinion, that there no longer exists any reason, why the Russian merchants should not proceed in the usual course of their commerce, without any apprehension of interruption.
I am, Sir, you very obedient Servant,
(Signed) J. B. BURGES.
The Parliament which was prorogued to Tuesday, the 16th day of this inst. (August) is further prorogued to Thursday the 3d day of November next.
The following quota of men, to be furnished by the Confederated Princes to the French Aristocrats, was lately published in a paper at Vienna.
 The Emperor 160,000  The King of Prussia 80,000  The King of Sweden 30,000  The King of Sardinia 40,000  The King of Spain 60,000  The Stadtholder 12,000  In all 380,000 
Among the new General Officers appointed in consequence of a decree of the National Assembly, are to be found the names of d'Orleans, de la Fayette, and du Portail, as Lieutenant Generals.
France appears to be galloping as fast back to monarchy, as she trotted from it for these two years past. There seems now to be very little doubt but the King will be re-seated on his throne.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, AUGUST 23.
On Saturday last one of his Majesty's messengers arrived at the office of the right honorable Lord Grenville, his Majesty's principal secretary of State for foreign affairs, with dispatches from the right honorable Sir Robert Murray Keith, K. B. his Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Court of Vienna, containing an account that a definitive treaty of peace was signed on the fourth instant, between the Emperor and the Ottoman Porte, under the joint mediation of his Majesty, the King of Prus-
sia, and the States General of the United Provinces; and that a separate convention between her Imperial Majesty and the Ottoman Porte, for settling the limits between the two Empires, was afterwards signed on the same day.
THE PRELIMINARIES.
Agreed upon between the Allied Courts and Russia, as the basis for negotiating the peace between the Turks and Russians.
On the 22d of July, the ministers of the allied powers delivered a third memorial, which was followed by an answer of the Russian Court, dated the 27th of July, in which the Empress agreed with the ministers of the said courts, respecting the conditions which are to serve for the basis of the pacification between Russia and the Porte. These conditions consist in the following points:
 I. That the city of Oczakow, all its fortifications, and its whole district, shall remain in the possession of her Russian Majesty.  II. That all the country situated between the rivers Bog and Dnieister, shall for the future belong to Russia, in a full sovereignty.  III. That the river Dnieister shall for the future determine the frontiers of both kingdoms.  IV. That the two powers shall have a perfect and equal liberty to erect on the shores of the said river, which shores shall serve for frontiers of the respective empires, as many fortresses as they shall think proper.  V. That her Russian Majesty grants a free navigation on the river Dnieister; and,  VI. That the Courts of London and Berlin will engage to propose the said conditions to the Porte, and agree to declare to the Divan, that they could obtain no other conditions, from her Imperial Majesty; and that the allied courts expect the Porte will make no difficulty in accepting them; as, should the terms be rejected, they (the allied courts) will much regret being under the necessity to abandon the Turks to the fate of war. 
These preliminaries having been signed by the English and Prussian Ministers, were immediately sent by couriers to the respective Courts to be ratified.
Her Majesty the Empress has also sent couriers to the principal European Courts, in order to make them acquainted with this event.
PORTSMOUTH, July 11.
This morning came into our harbor from Havre-de-Grace, the sloop Trotters, Richard White, master, having on board three cases, containing an elegant model of the late French Prison, the Bastile: It is cut out of one stone, and must have been made at a great expence; a large stand, exhibiting the Glacis and out-works which surrounded that famous edifice, in the middle of which it is intended the model of the prison is to stand, and then it will be a complete miniature representation of that emblem of despotism, which the enlightened Frenchmen, to their great honor, have utterly demolished.
The third case contains a stone taken from the ruins of the Bastile, in which is inlaid a drawing representing the site of that building, and inscribed with the following words:
"Envoyé à Mr. Stanhope, Président de la Société des amis de la Constitution de Londres, dédié à la Société, le 14th Juillet, 1791. L'an Troisième de la Liberté Françoise par Palloy, Patriote Citoyen de Paris."
These cases were immediately sent to London.
PROVIDENCE, October 6.
The business of the subscription to the Bank of this State being finished, the Stock-holders proceeded to the choice of Directors; and the following gentlemen were accordingly appointed:
 John Brown, Nicholas Brown,  John I. Clarke, Samuel Butler,  Jabez Bowen, Andrew Dexter,  Moses Brown, Thomas L. Halsey.  Welcome Arnold. 
Tuesday the Directors had a meeting, when JOHN BROWN, Esq. was unanimously chosen President, and Mr. OLNEY WINSOR, Cashier, for the Year ensuing. As the first payment of specie was compleated yesterday, it is expected that the Bank will be ready to receive proposals for discount on Monday next.
BALTIMORE, October 11.
On Saturday last a melancholy casualty took place in the precincts of this town.—Master William Travers (only son of Mr. John Travers, of this place) a highly promising lad, in the 14th year of his age, went out to shoot partridges, accompanied by a negro boy, who, in crossing a run of water, gave a spring, by which incident the contents of the gun, which he held on his arm, were fatally discharged, and entered the head of the amiable youth, who was advancing just behind him.—He died in three hours.

WINCHESTER, (V.) Oct. 1.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
The latter end of July last, the Cherokees killed two men on the Tenessee, who were going to the Chickasaws.
It is reported that the three towns of Creek Indians, that stood out and would not accede to the New-York treaty, have, through the great exertions of M'Gillivray, ratified the same—and, it is generally expected that they will remain at peace, if the Cumberland people will overlook the depredations committed on that settlement during the last summer.
The proprietors of the Muscle Shoals, on the Tenessee, are determined to effect a settlement there, at the risk of every thing, and are making all the preparations in their power for a number of emigrants to set out early in November next.
The Creeks and Cherokees are very much alarmed at this, and are determined to sacrifice both nations, sooner than suffer that country to be settled; for, should it take place, the Cherokees must leave the Tenessee.
The southern Indians were never more inclined for peace than they are at present.
WORCESTER, October 6.
On Friday last the dwelling house of Mr. Henry Reidel, of Douglas, and his store of dry goods adjoining, was consumed by fire, together with the greatest part of his household furniture, and a considerable quantity of grain, flax seed, &c. This disastrous event was occasioned by a young man's accidentally turning water into a kettle of boiling oil, which taking fire, the house was almost instantly involved in flames.
MIDDLETOWN, October 8.
On the 4th instant arrived in this town from Springfield, a detachment of Federal Troops, under the command of Capt. T. Cushing, who are this day to embark for New-Brunswick.
NEW-YORK, October 11.
Last evening arrived the ship America, in 7 weeks from London. The following ladies and gentlemen came passengers:
Mrs. De Peyster and daughter, Miss Walton, Miss Collet, David Ryden, Samuel Broome, Walker, C. G. Champlin, J. B. Cutting, Joseph M. Quarenton, and F. C. Goodale, Esquires
THEATRICAL POSTS.
Major-General W-G-N-L-L has resigned his staff, which he bore with such honour for so many years, under the Generals H-L-L-M and H-N-Y. The cause of this resignation is variously talked of: Some attribute it to the success he has had in a certain speculating medium; others (who seem to speak with more confidence) give out that he was disgusted at his not being admitted to some prerogatives that were exclusively invested in the Generals and others, that it is only a feint in expectation of promotion.
A certain Lady of great tactical abilities, who is well known for her attachment to the General—and Colonel M—, her cara-pola, complete the triumvirate.
Philadelphia, October 15.
The present situation of affairs in the Eastern Hemisphere exhibits a very motly appearance.
The same papers which inform us of peace between Russia and the Turks, give the details of battles, victory and carnage. There are strong rumours of attempts to effect a counter revolution in France. The Banks of Venice, Genoa, &c. it is said, have made loans to the male-contents and exiled princes—these on the other hand are dependant on the Emperor's bounty for support—the Prince of Conde has lately mortgaged his jewels. One account says the King of Sweden is inveterate against the National Assembly; another says he is very temperate and moderate in his resentments; and even among the injured petty German Princes, there appears to be a great schism in opinion. Some of the paragraphists say the frontiers of France are in a defenceless state; but the reports made to the National Assembly say the fortifications are in good repair. The English have made great preparations to compel the Empress of Russia to make peace; but Catharine, after repeatedly beating the Turks, appears to have made a peace agreeable to herself. The National Assembly have declared the person of the King to be inviolable, but still keep him in custody. The King is however to have his liberty at Fontainebleau to accept of the Constitution—but if he does not accept, he is to be no longer King. There appears to be no doubt of his accepting it.
The English papers contain a letter from the King of Sweden, to his Ambassador at Paris—in which he directs that he should keep from all intercourse with the Revolutionists. Its authenticity is doubted.
Insurrections have broke out in Switzerland—the motto on the buttons of the people is, "Live free, or die."
The British Government has received favorable accounts from India. Lord Cornwallis was before Bangalore with an army of 25,000 men; and General Abercrombie within 40 miles of Seringapatam, with a large force. Tippoo has been uniformly beaten, and the British armies were in high spirits.
Extract of a letter from Boston.
"Our harbour is now full of shipping; among which is a large number of English vessels—these are loading with lumber; this article is high and scarce; wood is now 16/. and rising; butter 8 3/4 sugars very dear; flour 93/. fine. Several vessels are fitting out for the N. W. coast—Magee is going for four years; he has as good a ship of 160 tons as can be built, and well fitted for the business."
"Mr. —, who lately arrived from France, informed me that the impositions on our oil, &c. in that kingdom, are occasioned merely on account of there being no discrimination made between our allies, and those not in alliance with us. They say—Why should we admit your commodities free of duty, when you make us pay the same as the English do?"
"If Congress was to put 10 per cent. on all foreigners not in alliance, and appropriate the proceeds of such a duty as a bounty for the encouragement of the whale fishery, it might prevent our best whalers going to France and England, to carry-on and learn them the business. Unless the general government does something to encourage the business, you may depend that this great article of commerce will in a few years be lost to the United States."
"Mr. Jefferson's report will, I hope, operate to produce something that may answer to counteract France and England, so far as their duties embarrass the fisheries."
Capt. Miller, of the brig Minerva, on his passage from Jamaica to this port, on the 12th ult. spoke two British frigates, and three Sloops of war, sent by the Governor of Jamaica to the assistance of the Assembly of Hispaniola. There were on board this small fleet, 10,000 stand of arms, &c.
MEMBERS of CONGRESS in Town.
Senators.—Hon. R. IZARD and P. BUTLER, of South-Carolina. R. MORRIS, Pennsylvania.
Representatives.—Hon. D. HUGER, W. SMITH and T. T. TUCKER, of South-Carolina. JOHN BROWN, Virginia. T. FITZSIMONS, and F. A. MUHLENBERG, Pennsylvania.
A most extraordinary account is given in a letter from Bourdeaux, dated 29th July last, of the conduct of Mr. Fenwick, the American Consul at that place.
An American vessel, with 229 hds. of tobacco, from Virginia, was officially informed against by the Consul as not coming direct from America. It seems she had touched at an out-port for orders. He thought her cargo should not therefore be admitted to enter for home consumption—in consequence the director of the custom-house refused to accept the inward duties thereon, and the consignees entered the cargo for exportation. The question is, whether a vessel from the United States, that touches at an out-port for advice or orders, without breaking bulk, is to be considered as coming direct from America? The new French law saying that "American tobacco can only be imported in French or American bottoms coming direct from America." The consignees, Messrs. M'Carthy and Brothers, say that vessels in the above predicament are doubtless within the pale of the law—the American Consul differs from them, and says he acts by orders from Mr. Jefferson. There are other vessels similarly situated. Time will elucidate this business.
The late accounts from Bilboa, of an intended junction between Spain and England to attack France, according to the last accounts must be entirely void of foundation. The English fleet is disarmed and paid off.
Three per Cents and Deferred Stock, in the funds of the United States, the property of this State, are advertised for sale. Proposals received by the State Comptroller and Register to the 20th inst.
Extract of a letter to a respectable house in this city, received by the Grange dated Liverpool, Aug. 29.
"Information is this day received, that an order of the King, in Council is issued, by which our ports will be shut against wheat and flour, the 2d of next month."
Tuesday 1st the general Election was held throughout this Commonwealth, when the following gentlemen were chosen Representatives for the city of Philadelphia—
 William Bingham, Jacob Hiltzheimer, Richard Wells, B. R. Morgan, Myers Fisher, For Philadelphia County. Elias Bove, John Lardner, Blair McClenachan, Thomas Britton. Robert Hare, Sheriff. William Will. 
Representatives in Congress, so far as the votes have been counted, viz.—
 For the City of Philadelphia. Thomas Fitzsimons. For the Counties of Philadelphia and Bucks. Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg. Representative in Congress for the district composed of Chester and Montgomery Counties. Israel Jacobs. Chester County. Richard Downing, jun. Samuel Evans, Caleb James, James Boyd. Montgomery. Cadwallader Evans, James Vaux, Joseph Tyson, Isaiah Davis. Return from Newtown, Bucks County. Congress. F. A. Muhlenberg, 707 Dr. Jones, 210 Dr. Gregg, 825 Assembly. Mr. Bryan, G. Wynkoop, Dr. Chapman, W. Rodman. R. Stover, Sheriff. Chapman, 931 County Commissioner. Joshua Vanfaut. 
Extracts of a letter, dated Washington, in Kentucky, September 3, 1791.
"One of the Indian captives lately died at this place—his Excellency Governor St. Clair gave liberty to the rest to bury the corpse according to the custom of their nation: the mode is, that the body be wrapped in a shroud, over which they put a blanket, a pair of moccasins on the feet, and seven day's rations by the side of the head, with other necessaries. The march from Fort-Washington was very solemn; on their arrival at the grave, the corpse was let down, and the relatives immediately retired—an aged matron then descended into the grave, and placed the blanket according to rule, and fixed the provision in such manner as she thought would be most handy and convenient to her departed friend—calling her eyes about to see if all was right, she found the deceased was barefoot, and enquired why they had omitted the moccasins? The white person who superintended the whole business, informed her that there were no good moccasins in the store, but that by way of amends they had put a sufficiency of leather in the knapsack to make two pair—at the same time shewing her the leather. With this she appeared satisfied, saying that her friend was well acquainted with making them."
"Since I have been here, I have been informed that the Indians have sent in a prisoner to Dunlap's Station, with a letter, importing that they wish to come in, and treat of peace. In consequence of which I have been told that Gov. St. Clair has issued a proclamation, forbidding any of the citizens killing or annoying them, if they approach with a flag—but what nation it is that offers to treat, I have not heard. Altho' I do not thirst for the blood of these poor uncultivated beings, I am of opinion it would be bad policy to make a peace before the arms of the Union
have made a proper impression on the minds of the Indian Nations in general, agreeable to the trite observation—a thing well done, is twice done. If a peace is patched up now, government will soon have to begin the business de novo; or the poor scattered citizens in these parts will once more have to wade through a sea of blood."
"A few particulars respecting this country may not be uninteresting to you:
"Washington is the county town for the county of Mason, and is the second in point of population in Kentucky."
"The county of Hamilton lies between the two Miami Rivers. Just below the mouth of the Little Miami is a garrison called Fort Miami—At a small distance below this garrison is the town of Columbia—About six miles from Columbia, is the town of Cincinnati, which is the county town of the county of Hamilton—and here is erected Fort-Washington, the Head Quarters of the Federal Army. This fort is pleasantly situated on the banks of the Ohio, opposite the mouth of Licking River. Seven miles below this is a settlement of 18 or 20 families, called South Bend—about seven miles from this, also on the Ohio, is the city of Miami, founded by the Hon. John Cleves Symmes—12 miles up the Great Miami is the settlement called Dunlap's Station—and 12 miles up the Little Miami is a settlement called Cavault's Station. The numbers of militia in these places, according to the best accounts I have received, are, at Columbia, 200—Cincinnati, 150—South Bend, 20—city of Miami, 80—Dunlap's, 15—and at Cavault's, 20."
"We have now had three expeditions from Kentucky against the Indians—the first and last appear to have been happily executed on every account—and notwithstanding the men were all mounted, they did not sustain any loss of consequence, even in horses. The Generals in both these expeditions appear to have been much pleased with their men, and the men with their commanders. The second expedition turned out entirely unproductive, it was against a town, which had been abandoned many months before the arrival of the troops—and not being strong enough to push forward to St. Dusky, they returned."
DIED—At Haverhill, (Massachusetts) the Hon. NATHANIEL PEASELY SARGENT, Esq. Chief-Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of that State.
At Newark, the 7th inst. Dr. WILLIAM BURNET, late first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Essex, in the 61st year his age.
ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship Pigou, Loxley, London,   Grange, Manlove, Liverpool,   Brig Harmony, Rogers, Port-au-Prince,   Pere de Famille, Lambert, Marseilles,   Mary, Corwin, Oporto,   Minerva, Morgan, Jamaica,   George, Hubble, Bilboa, 
PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES.
  FUNDED DEBT.   6 pr. Cents 20/6 20/8 pr. f.   3 pr. Cents 11/3 11/4 do.   Deferred 6 pr. Cents 12/6 62 1/2 do.   UNFUNDED DEBT.   Final Sett. and other Certificates 16/8 17/ 85 do.   Indents 10/6 52 1/2 do.   Bank Subscriptions, 140 Dollars. 
Average price of Scrips in New-York this week, from 140 to 144 dollars, cash—Six per Cents, 20/10—Three per Cents, 11/10—Deferreds, 12/10.
** A continuation of the French Constitution in our next.
ERRATUM—For Surgeon-General of the State of New-York, in the first column of our last, read "Surveyor-General."
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately,
That pleasantly situated FARM
Whereon the subscriber now lives.
It lies on the road from Princeton to Brunswic, about a mile and a half from the former. It contains 213 acres, whereof 47 are woodland, upwards of 30 meadow, and 20 more may be made. Also a young orchard of 200 apple trees, besides a variety of peach and cherry trees, and a large garden; the whole under good fence. There are on the premises a two story stone house and kitchen, with an elegant piazza, the whole painted and finished. Also, a smoke-house, work-shop, granary, waggon-house; barrack cow-houses, two stables high and 60 feet long, and a good barn, with stabling. From the buildings there are charming views of Princeton, the neighbouring farms, and Monmouth hills. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber on the premises, or to ISAAC SNOWDEN, No. 141, South Second-street, Philadelphia.
ISAAC SNOWDEN, Junior. Princeton, October 10, 1791. [ed 2m]
HOLY BIBLE.—Royal Quarto.
MR. THOMAS, of Worcester, Massachusetts, most respectfully informs the public, that he has this day completed the Old and New Testaments of his Royal Quarto Edition of the HOLY BIBLE. The Apocrypha and Index, &c. will be finished with all the dispatch the nature of the work will admit.
Such Gentlemen as hold SUBSCRIPTION PAPERS, he begs will return them to him at Worcester, or to him and Company at Boston, by the last day of November next, and as much sooner as they conveniently can.
He is happy to inform the public, that the work has been examined by many gentlemen, clergymen and others, and has met with their highest approbation; both as to the execution of the printing, its correctness, and its cheapness compared with English copies of the same size and quality.
As this very laborious and exceedingly expensive undertaking, is carried on solely at his own cost, he is led to hope that all those who wish to possess a large Family Bible, will so far encourage this laudable undertaking of their countryman, as to add their names to the subscription.
Worcester, Sept. 29, 1791. ISAIAH THOMAS.

PETER PINDAR has been often admired for his vein of satirical humour; but in the following effusion of his muse, he appears so much the cheerful moralist, that we doubt not our readers will receive it with pleasure, and perhaps profit by his original and pleasant philosophy.
AN ODE.
"MAN may be happy, if he will:" I've said it often, and I think so still: Doctrine to make the MILLION stare! Know then, each MORTAL is an actual JOVE; Can brew what weather he shall most approve, Or wind, or calm, or foul, or fair. But here's the mischief—Man's an ass I say; Too fond of thunder, lightning, storm and rain; He hides the charming, cheerful ray, That spreads a smile o'er hill and plain! Berk, he must court the scull, and spade, and shroud— The mistress of his soul must be a CLOUD! Who told him that he must be curs'd on earth?— The GOD OF NATURE?—No such thing! Heav'n whisper'd him, the moment of his birth, "Don't cry, my lad, but dance and sing; "Don't be too wise, and be an ape;— "In colours let thy soul be dres'd, not crape; "Roses shall smooth Life's journey, and adorn; "Yet, mind me—if, through want of grace, "Thou mean'st to fling the blessing in my face, "Thou shalt full leave to tread upon a thorn." Yet some there are, of men I think the worst, Poor umps! unhappy, if they can't be curs'd— For ever brooding over Mis'ry's eggs, As though Life's pleasures were a deadly sin; Mousing for ever for a gin To catch their happiness by the legs. Ev'n at a dinner, some will be unblest'd, However good the viands, and well dres'd; They always come to table, with a fowl, Squint with a face of verjuice o'er each dish, Fault the poor flesh, and quarrel with the fish, Curse cook and wife, and, loathing, eat and growl. A cart-load, so, their stomachs steal, Yet swear they cannot make a meal. I like not the blue-devil-hunting crew! I hate to drop the discontented jaw! O let me Nature's simple smile pursue, And pick ev'n pleasure from a straw?
L O N D O N, July 20.
RIOT—KING'S BENCH.
MONDAY night, there was an alarming insurrection in the King's Bench prison, an attempt being made by the greater part of the prisoners to escape; much mischief was done to the inner part of the prison, and the outer gate would have been forced, had not a body of horse and foot arrived to restore order, which they happily effected without any bloodshed, before eleven o'clock.
The following are some of the particulars of the riot: The prisoners having dined together as a weekly Club, were a little elevated by liquor, and assembling in the yard, began to murmur at the delay of Mr. Grey's bill respecting debtors. Some of them even threatened to effect their enlargement immediately, and they deputed Major Pitcairn to wait on the Marshal, and request that Colonel Harrington, who has been eight months closely confined for having attempted to escape, might be as much at liberty as themselves; but instead of their desire being complied with, Major Pitcairn was detained in custody.
This circumstance added to their discontent, and they became more clamorous and desperate; when the Marshal with some assistants went among them, and seized two or three of the ring leaders, but was so roughly handled that he was obliged to retreat. The violence of the prisoners increasing, the Marshal and all his officers armed, and going into the area between the two gates, they fired two guns into the air with a design of terrifying the malcontents, who endeavoured to provoke them, and threw a shower of brickbats over the wall, by which they fractured one man's skull very dangerously, wounded several others, and obliged the whole to retire to the top of the Keeper's house, where they could see what was doing, without risking their personal safety.
Mr. Bowes went among the crowd and harangued them, but as he advised peace and good order, he was so ill received that he found it prudent to desist; and the Marshal seeing the danger thicken, and that a general assault at the gates might probably be made, he sent a messenger to Justice Hyde, who communicated the intelligence to Lord Amherst; two troops of horse were dispatched, and in about an hour afterwards they were followed by a party of the foot guards, who went within the walls, and drew up before the prison, when every remonstrance and persuasion being used to pacify the rioters, at length the majority of the prisoners retreated to their rooms, and the riot was fortunately quelled. A guard of twelve foot soldiers within, and about twenty horse without the prison, were left however all night, and it is supposed a party of military will henceforward always be stationed there.
Yesterday six of the ring-leaders in the riot were brought into the Marshal's house, and examined before Justice Hyde, when several facts being proved against them, they were committed to the new gaol in the Borough.
Funds of the United States.
ALL kinds of the Public Debt of the Union, bought, sold, or exchanged; Foreign and Inland Bills of Exchange negotiated; Merchandise of all sorts bought and sold on Commission, and all other Business in the line of a Broker, transacted by WILLIAM CLELAND, At the Office next door to the Custom-House, State-Street, BOSTON.
Lectures on Government & Law.
THE Honorable JAMES WILSON, L.L.D. Professor of Laws in the College and Academy of Philadelphia, proposes to deliver, next Winter, two Courses of Lectures. One Course to begin on the Second Monday, the other on the Second Tuesday of December. WILLIAM ROGERS, Secretary to the Board of Faculty. Philadelphia, October 12, 1791. (cp1D)
IMPERIAL HYSON, SOUCHONG, and BOHEA
T E A S, REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, & SPICES, &c. &c. Of the first quality—by retail, No 19, Third-Street, between Chestnut and Market-Streets.
LOTTERY TICKETS.
New-Jersey, 2d Class—to commence drawing 26th inst. } Poss. Massachusetts Semi-annual, 2d Class, 13th October. } tively May be had as above.
HAZARD and ADDOMS, B R O K E R S,
HAVE removed their Office to the corner of Chestnut and Third Streets—where they purchase and sell CERTIFICATES, BANK STOCK, &c. &c. Business of all kinds, in their line, transacted on Commission. They have for sale, TICKETS in the Second Class of the Massachusetts Semi-annual Lottery (the drawing of which will commence on the 13th inst.) and in the Twenty-Second Class of the Charles-town Lottery, at the Managers prices. To be let, on moderate Ground Rent, forever, A Lot of Ground, eligibly situated, in Kensington, fronting on three streets. There are improvements on this lot, which, added to its situation, make it worthy of particular attention. Philadelphia, Oct. 1, 1791.
PUBLIC SECURITIES,
BOUGHT and SOLD, on COMMISSION, by SAMUEL ANDERSON, Chestnut-Street, next door to the Bank, No. 97. MASSACHUSETTS SEMI-ANNUAL, AND NEW-HAVEN LOTTERY TICKETS, To be had at the same place.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY, some time in August 1789, a yellow NEGRO MAN, named ABRAHAM, late the property of Nathaniel Wickliff, deceased—about forty-five years of age, about five feet eight or nine inches high, pretty well set, with a large woolly head and large beard, walks with his knees bent, often complains of pains in his feet and ankles—by trade a bricklayer, stone mason and plasterer. He is a very handy fellow as a house-waiter, and is fond of such business. He is a great dissembler, and no doubt pretends he is a freeman. He has been eloped so long that no description of his present clothing can be given. It is supposed that he went to the Northern States, as he often mentioned having friends there. Twenty Dollars reward will be given to any person that will secure said Negro in any jail, so that the subscriber may get him again; and reasonable charges will be paid—or Thirty Dollars will be given if he is brought to Prince William County, Virginia, to Mr. JOHN KINCHELOE, by CHARLES WICKLIFF, Administrator. October 12, 1791. (rawgw)
MASSACHUSETTS SEMI-ANNUAL LOTTERY.
CLASS II. THE MANAGERS of the STATE-LOTTERY assure the Public, that the second Class of the SEMI-ANNUAL LOTTERY will positively commence drawing on the day appointed, viz. On Thursday the 13th of October next, or sooner, if the Tickets shall be disposed of. As the Managers have in their several monthly Lotteries commenced drawing at the hour assigned, so they are determined to be equally as punctual in this.
S C H E M E.
NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE. 25,000 TICKETS, at Five Dollars each, are 125,000 Dollars, to be paid in the following Prizes, subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per cent. for the use of the Commonwealth.
   PRIZES. of DOLLARS. is DOLLARS.    1 10000 1 10000  2 3000 2 6000  3 2000 3 6000  6 1000 6 6000  10 500 10 5000  20 200 20 4000  80 100 80 8000  90 50 90 4500  100 40 100 4000  120 30 120 3600  161 20 161 3220  200 10 200 2000  7585 8 7585 60680  8388 Prizes. 125000  16612 Blanks.  
25000 Tickets. TICKETS in the above CLASS may be had of the several MANAGERS, who will pay the prizes on demand; of the TREASURER of the Commonwealth; of JAMES WHITE, at his Book-store, Franklin's Head, Court-street—and at other places, as usual. BENJAMIN AUSTIN, jun. DAVID COBB, SAMUEL COOPER, GEORGE R. MINOT, JOHN KNEELAND, MANAGERS. Boston, April 14, 1791.
IF THOMAS FRANKS, lately of Little York, in Virginia (but originally of Scarborough, in Yorkshire, Great-Britain) will make himself known, together with his present place of residence, either to his brother JOHN FRANKS, who is now in this Port, or to the subscriber, he will hear of something greatly to his advantage. THOMAS ROBINSON. Portland, (District of Maine) August 29, 1791. P.S. In case of the decease of Mr. FRANKS, his legal heir or heirs are requested to forward their names and places of abode to Mr. ROBINSON, as above.
NOTIFICATION.
THE arrearages of Subscriptions for this GAZETTE amount at this time to upwards of Two Thousand Dollars.—The EDITOR flatters himself that no apology can be tho' necessary for earnestly requesting a compliance with the terms of subscription, in a speedy discharge of the sums due.—Those gentlemen of whom the papers are immediately received, are authorised to receipt for any payments that may be offered.
Wanted, a good C O O K,
To whom genteel wages will be allowed. None need apply who cannot be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
New-Haven Wharf Lottery.
THE MANAGERS of NEW-HAVEN WHARF LOTTERY, have unexpectedly received information from abroad, of a considerable number of Tickets yet unsold. This renders it necessary for them (in order to answer the design of the Lottery) to adjourn the drawing to Monday the 17th of October next, at which time the drawing will positively re-commence, and continue without interruption until finished. New-Haven, Sept. 28, 1791. N. B. The numbers already drawn, both prizes and blanks, will be published immediately, in hand-bills, and in the Connecticut Journal, for the information of those who wish to purchase Tickets now undrawn.
W. M'DOUGALL'S
DANCING SCHOOL,
Is now opened at his School-Room, No. 28, Carter's Alley. HE returns his sincere thanks for the great encouragement he has experienced these eighteen years; hopes the reputation of his school for decorum and good order, as well as the performance of his scholars, will still ensure him a respectable share of the public favor. A number of new Cotillions and Country Dances will be taught during the season. Those who please to honor him with the tuition of their children, may be assured, they will be taught in the most approved title, and that proper attention will be paid to their carriage and manners. A general practising for the improvement of the scholars, will be held at the New Rooms, every other Wednesday; when the employers, and strangers of genteel deportment, will be admitted. These practisings will be attended with no expence. N. B. An EVENING SCHOOL will be opened for grown Gentlemen, as soon as a sufficient number offer. Philadelphia, September 14, 1791. (t. f.)
PINTARD and BLEECKER,
PURCHASE and SELL all kinds of Certificates & Public Securities, On COMMISSION, at public and private sale, on the following terms: ON the specie amount of all sales or purchases at auction, one eighth per cent. On ditto of all sales or purchases at private sale, on all sums below 5000 nominal dollars, one-half per cent.; and on all sums above 5000 nominal dollars, one-fourth per cent. For receiving interest at the Loan-Office, one per cent. For making transfers at ditto, one dollar each transfer. Such persons throughout the United States, as may be pleased to favor the subscribers with their orders, may rely on their being executed with punctuality, fidelity and dispatch, as considerable experience in the public stocks, together with extensive connections in the city of New-York and different parts of the continent, enable them to conduct their operations with peculiar advantages. PINTARD & BLEECKER, New-York, No. 57, King-Street. March 15, 1791. (97 saw 6m)
Forty Dollars Reward.
LAST night was broke open the Store of the subscriber, at Bordentown, and stolen from the same the following articles, viz. One hair trunk, containing womens' wearing apparel; 1 small box, containing four clocks and one dozen testaments; 1 ditto containing one bottle green cloth coat, one striped vest and breeches, two shirts and a small bag with 36 dollars and 20s. to 30s. Jersey coppers; 1 keg containing a large bible, with other small books; 1 box containing 447 real olrich feathers, some of them large and elegant, and of different colours; 2 barrels rye meal, branded Stout and Imlay; 1 barrel pork, 1 ream paper, and 1 dozen pate-boards.—Stolen at the same time, a large Batteau, with black sides. A reward of Twenty Dollars will be given for the security of the above property, so that the owners may have the articles again, or in proportion for part thereof; also a further reward of Twenty Dollars will be given for the security of the perpetrator or perpetrators, so that they may be brought to justice, by JOHN VAN EMBURGH. Bordentown, New-Jersey, Sept. 1, 1791. [cp1f]
GEORGETOWN, September 9, 1791.
THE Sales of the Lots in the Federal City will commence on Monday the 17th day of October next. The Commissioners finding they may engage materials and workmen for the public buildings to any desirable extent; with a view to draw the fund into action, so as to facilitate the work, instead of a deposit of 8 per cent. will require 1-4th part of the purchase money to be paid down, the residue to be on bonds with security, payable with interest in three equal payments. The manner of improvement will be published at the sale. THOMAS JOHNSON, } DAVID STUART, } Commissioners. DANIEL CARROLL, }
PHILADELPHIA, 20th July, 1791.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive Subscriptions to the Bank of the United States, do hereby, agreeable to law, inform the Stockholders of the said Bank, that an election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the City-Hall in Philadelphia, on Friday the 21st day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the morning. THOMAS WILLING, DAVID RITTENHOUSE, SAMUEL HOWELL.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, October 7, 1791.
The MEDICAL LECTURES will begin on the first Monday in November next.
Blank Powers to receive the Interest, and for the transfer of the principal of public debt, agreeable to the Rules established in the Treasury Department: Also Blanks for abstracts of Certificates, to be sold by the Editor.
The JOURNAL of the THIRD SESSION of the SENATE of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Editor hereof.