Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-07-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 17, of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1792.
[Whole No. 339.]
FROM THE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.
A SECOND ESSAY ON THE INLAND NAVIGATION, BETWEEN THE RIVERS OF SUSQUEHANNAH AND SCHUYLKILL.
THE Remarker (in Dunlap's paper of July 7) on my plan of constructing the Inland Navigation between the Susquehannah and Schuylkill, has done what every man ought to do, who has that most interesting concern at heart—i. e. he has published the objections to my plan which occurred to him; for 'tis certainly better to foresee objections, than to meet them unexpectedly in the course of the work.
For the same reason 'tis my duty to obviate those objections if I fairly can, that we may not be discouraged by an appearance of obstacles, which either do not exist, or may be easily removed or avoided.
The Remarker first observes, that 'tis not certain that there is a quantity of water near the middle ground, sufficient for the navigation, without having recourse to Furnace Creek and other distant waters, which will require great expence, and take off the water from many watered meadows, which must injure the owners of them.
I answer, 1. 'Tis the decided opinion of those who have been most on the ground, and are best acquainted with the subject, that there is a plentiful sufficiency of water near the crown land for every necessary purpose.
2. But if a recourse to the distant waters should be expedient, even this is a very happy resort, and the expence and spoiling some watered meadows, are objects so small, that they bear not the least proportion to the infinite advantage of the great concern.
But 3. The objection with respect to the watered meadows is real in but a very small degree; for the use of water on meadows is nearly confined to the fore-part of the year, previous to the crops, at which season the water will not be wanted in the canal; that supply can only be necessary in the low state of the springs, which does not happen till the fall of the year.
2. The Remarker next goes on to observe, that the inclined plane is used in Europe, by machines which are worked by hand without water; this is doubtless an argument in favor of the inclined plane, in case there should ever happen a failure of water, but I suppose he does not mean to suggest the expediency of working the machines by hand, when there is water enough to carry them; in short we have no occasion to look for expedients of what may or can be done without water, because 'tis a most undoubted certainty, that we can command water enough through the year for the transmission of a thousand boats a day, of 40 tons each. This I conceive will be quite enough for the present generation, and if posterity should need more, we will leave them to look for it, or to contrive ways and means of doing without it.
3. The Remarker goes on to suggest the difficulty of securing the water works and machinery against freshes and inundations, to which they will be exposed; but I conceive this is no greater than occurs in all grist-mills or other water works, which stand on the same stream, and is too trifling to deserve notice.
4. The Remarker goes on to recommend Mr. Arthur Donaldson's newly invented balance lock; I admit this is an ingenious device, but is liable to some small objections which I will with the Remarker obviate.
1. The scheme hangs large caissons (filled with water, and into which the boats are to be drawn) on to the arms of strong timbers like the dishes of a scale, which timbers are to vibrate on pivots like scale beams, so that when one caisson rises, the other will sink like the opposite dishes of a scale—So far is very well, but
2. I conceive the difficulty will be in hauling the boats into and out of the caissons, for in order to do this, the surface of the water in the caissons must be on a level with the water in the ponds or canals with which they must communicate; but I conceive this level cannot be obtained, for
3. The caissons must be of 3 or 4 feet height, and of course the surface of the included water will be then much higher than the bottom of the caisson, and when the lower caisson sinks so as to touch the water below, it will go no further, for if it sinks into the water, it will be buoyed by it, and of course will be lightened so as not to retain gravitation enough to raise the opposite caisson which hangs in the air, and of course they will both stop; the lower one some feet above, and the upper one equally below the surface of the several ponds with which they must communicate before the boats can be hauled in or out of the caissons.
4. This plan requires an everlasting equality of surface of water in the two ponds, both above and below the dams over which the boats are to be conveyed, for the pivots on which the balance beams vibrate being fixed points, if you raise or lower the surface or floor on which the dishes rest, you necessarily exalt or depress the extreme ends or arms of the balance beams, either of which will totally destroy the operation of this plan, because it will unavoidably raise or depress the caissons above or below the surface of the ponds with which they must communicate, either to receive in or discharge the boats; but such equality of
surface can never be obtained, for freshes will raise, and droughts will depress those surfaces, inasmuch as all human attempts to prevent it.
5. If all these objections could be got over, I object further to the great complexity of the plan, and the numerous difficult equations essential to its operation; and which must be supported with great exactness, or the execution and use must fail.
Whereas the inclined plane and its machinery is as simple as a grist-mill, or even a cutler's grinding-stone and wheel; is liable to none of the above objections, and is not affected by any different heights or surfaces of water, except extreme freshes, which may perhaps suspend the machinery a day or two 'till the water abates; this plan is manifestly and intuitively practicable to the largest amount of scale or extent that can be necessary; is equally adapted to boats of all sizes, from the largest to the smallest, which can be required, because the force can be adjusted to any quantity requisite by increasing or diminishing the water let on to the wheel.
After all I perfectly agree with the Remarker, that Mr. Donaldson's plan and mine, and all the rest proposed, ought to be submitted to actual experiment, under the direction of their several inventors, which is really the only true test of all inventions of this sort.
The Remarker proceeds to object to my method of conducting the navigation along the bed of the creeks, and prefers artificial canals in order to avoid inundation, ice, &c. &c. which he thinks the most dangerous part of the whole concern, on which permit me to observe: 1. That the digging a canal sixty miles in length, and large enough for the purpose, will be the work of years, and
2. When done, will almost instantly be filled up again, unless it is all the way lined with wood, or masonry, and passages every where made under or over it, to carry off the deluges of water, melted snow, leaves weeds, &c. which will frequently come pouring down from the higher lands above it; and after all we can't be with certainty guarded against undermining through the sides and bottom, which will occasion a vast absorption of water and probably carry off large spaces of the works, and leave such holes and cavities, as will render repairs very expensive if not impracticable; the severity of frost, quantities of snow and deluges of rain, the looseness of the soil and porous nature of the limestone lands (to all which the country is every where subject) indicate all these effects and leave us no reason to expect that we can avoid their actual consequence.
3. The natural beds of the Creeks are free from all these inconveniences, there is no dangerous current in the middle of any millpond in the highest freshes, and at the head and foot of every dam (at one hundredth part of the expence of the artificial canal) we can make piers and quays sufficient to secure the boats against any danger of floods or ice in the highest freshes that ever happened; the natural beds of the creeks have supported the waters of them from the beginning of the world, and will to the end of it; our navigation along these beds will lie from river to river, through a course of dead ponds with little current to incommode, and none to endanger the boats.
4. There will be large room for all vessels to pass and repass, and all such to lie at anchor, or haul ashore, as may have occasion to stop either for business or repairs.
5. In this way we can enlarge the navigation to any degree we please, for if one set of ways and machinery over the dams is not sufficient, we may add two, three, four or five additional ones, which may all be used at one, and the same time, if the quantity of conveyance shall make them necessary, and when we consider that the proposed navigation is design'd for the principal communication between a country of two thousand miles extent and the Sea, we may soon expect to have applications from an infinite number of boats, and therefore ought to calculate our works on the largest scale to accommodate them.
6. The inclined plane and machinery will fit a high dam equally as well as a low one, so that if any circumstances require some dams to be made higher than others (which may probably be the case) no inconvenience can follow; for any boats in this way can pass a dam of 20 feet high, as well as one of 6, 8, or 10 feet. Some people have objected to high dams because they flow meadows, but this is so trifling when compared to the importance of the great concern, that it vanishes into nothing—I don't conceive it will ever be necessary to draw the boats with horses, but if that mode should be adopted, 'tis as easy to make a horse road by the side of the millpond as by the Canal.
In fine the plan and execution of the works ought to embrace principles of the greatest strength and duration that the future trade may not be interrupted by decays or breaking of the works and repairs, and ought also to be calculated on the greatest extent and scale possible that they may be adequate to the vast, the immense occasions of them.
Further I conceive the plan and direction must be the work of one mind, divided councils and opinions will consume much time, introduce inconsistency, and ruin the uniformity of the whole.
On the whole a good plan, grounded on principles of natural fitness, and a good beginning, with a good choice of workmen, are half the work. What remains is prudence, diligence, and uniform perseverance, all these will soon expedite the works, and produce a happy conclusion.
A CITIZEN OF PHILADELPHIA.
Philad. July 9, 1792.
LONDON, May 23.
WHEN the Stocks rise, and provisions are cheap, these are introduced as infallible proofs of the wisdom and virtue of Mr. Pitt's administration. Stocks have now fallen eight per cent. provisions are at an exorbitant price, and these too, are cited as proofs of the wisdom and virtue of Mr. Pitt's Administration.
There is a forgery handing about, under the title of Resolutions, from the Society at Norwich, in which they are ingeniously made to declare, that "they are associated together to procure an equal distribution of landed property."
IRELAND.
Accounts were yesterday received from the North of Ireland, of an unfortunate dispute between the Protestants and the Catholics. The latter were going in procession to a funeral, with arms and colours flying. The Protestants insisted on the colours being lowered, which the Catholics refused, and a general engagement took place. The Catholics being defeated, rallied next day with additional force, and their opponents were defeated in their turn, owing chiefly to a deficiency of ammunition. Several persons were killed on both sides.
NAPPER TANDY has subpoenaed the SPEAKER of the House of Commons, and clearly intends to prosecute the Privy Counsellors who signed the Proclamation offering a reward for apprehending him.
FIRE AT BARTON STACEY.
Some people being at work at Mr. Moody's shop, smith and edge-tool maker, a large flake of red hot iron flew out of the shop window, and falling on some dry litter near a cucumber-bed, set it instantly on fire. This communicating to an adjoining mill-house, covered with thatch, where a horse was at work, the whole in a few minutes was in flames.
These premises being situated at the northern extremity of the parish, the wind high, and blowing in a direct line with the street, carried the thatch like a storm of fire, swifter than a man could run, from one house to another, till the whole village was in flames!
At one instant twenty seven houses, thirteen barns, ten stables, several granaries, and four ricks of capital wheat, were in flames. The thatch upon several extensive garden walls was completely burnt up, with a great number of waggons, carts, threshed and unthreshed corn, twenty-eight pigs, a great quantity of poultry, and all the furniture and entire property of great numbers of poor people, who are reduced to the utmost penury.
Farmer Friend, at the advanced age of sixty, perished in going up stairs after his money. He was supposed to have about four hundred guineas in a coffer, which he said he was determined to save, or perish in the attempt. He had no sooner reached the top of the stairs, than the roof fell in upon him.
Norwich has been the scene of some disturbances, occasioned by the advance in the price of butcher's meat. The people were very turbulent on Saturday last, but were pretty well appeased on Sunday, though with threats of assembling again next Saturday, unless some remedy is applied to this growing and oppressive evil.
MASQUERADE.
The Masquerade at Ranelagh on Tuesday night, was splendid and elegant—the supper plentiful—the wine good—and all that;—but of mirth and characters only a small sprinkling appeared. The Prince of Wales
and the Duke of Clarence, (with a lady as their protegee, concerning whom much has been unavailingly said) entered the dissipated circle about one, and staid for two or three hours. The whole number present was, we suppose, between 12 and 1500, many of whom staid till long after the grey dawn had warned them to retire. The rotunda was not cleared till all the good citizens of London were at breakfast. An ode was performed in honor of the Duke of York's nuptials; but amid the din of fashionable folly, neither the words nor the music had much attention paid to them.
Dialogue at the late masquerade, between his R—— H—— the P—— of W—— and a Mask.
There was a Mask in a black domino, with a jewel of considerable value, though more than half concealed, pendant on the left side of the breast. This Mask, from the time the P—— entered the room, kept watching for an opportunity of speaking to his R—— H——. At length seizing upon a momentary interval between the wit and folly of the passing throng, it just twitched his sleeve, to make him look about, then taking him familiarly under the right arm, and walking on, addressed him in a pointed manner, though in gentle accents in the following lines:
"A youth amongst the foolish youth, I spied, Who took not sacred Wisdom for his guide: From Virtue's paths how far he went astray, Will stand recorded, on some future day, In British annals."
The P—— with a side glance, viewed the stranger with an inquisitive look, saying,
P.——And who the dnce are you? Mask——No matter who, for I am the professed Advocate of sacred Wisdom and Virtue; but grown weary with pleading an unsuccessful cause, I act at present in the capacity of Chamber Counsel, and give the best advice as often as it is asked.
P.——Then you act like a gentleman of understanding; or rather, I should say (in a sort of half-whisper) a gentlewoman, for, upon my soul, I take you to be of that sex.—Will you favor me with your address?
Mask——That is altogether unnecessary, my ——, for whenever your R—— H—— finds leisure and inclination for a consultation of that nature, you will find the counter-part of my jewel here, in the secret recesses of your own good heart; take but the trouble to search so far.
The mask instantly disappeared, and was seen no more the whole night; but the P—— was observed to fold his arms for a few moments, before his attention could be roused by the extravagance of a buffoon, who had been some time exerting his ingenuity to attract the P——'s notice.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
WANTED Three thousand six hundred and fifty Engravers to enable the Editors of great and splendid works now printing in England, to complete their engagements with the public in less than half a century.
No enquiries will be made as to their abilities, and they are wanted in all branches except that of the stroke, which is too difficult, too tedious, and too expensive for the traffic of the liberal art. Stippling, tinting, dotting, and scraping, as they require neither time nor genius, will be preferred.
N. B. A premium will be given to any ingenious mechanic for the invention of a poligraphic engine that would engrave not less than 100 plates at a time, to go, or rather to grind by steam, by water, or by wind. A wind-mill would be preferred, as it would save the expence of advertising.

ROME, April 20.
T HE departure of the Pope for the marshes of Pontini took place on the 26th inst. It is his custom once a year to visit those works, which have now been a long time carrying on, in order to restore to fertility and cultivation an immense extent of marshy and unhealthy territory.
VIENNA, April 15.
At the departure of Monsieur de Bischoffswerder for Berlin, the following resolutions were agreed to, on the part of his Apostolic Majesty and the King of Prussia.
1. Plan of operation against France, conducted by the Duke of Brunswick, settled by Prince Hohenloe, and mutually adopted.
2. Letters of request to be addressed to all the Princes of the empire, who are able to grant supplies of men, and the measures furnishing their contingent to be previously determined.
3. Circular letters to all the powers of Europe, who concur in the sentiment of supporting the Monarchical government of France; especially to the Courts of Russia, Sweden, Prussia, Spain, Naples, Sardinia and Switzerland.
These letters propose—a full restitution of the Comtat of Avignon to the Pope—a perfect restoration of the rights of the German Princes landholders in Alsace and Lorraine—A full homage to be paid by the people of France to his Most Christian Majesty, as Monarch of France.—An invitation to all the Powers of Europe, to induce them to contribute all in their power toward the accomplishment of these ends.
The march of our troops continue with the utmost expedition; and our army in the Netherlands amounts already to 70,000 men.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.
Intelligence is received of Captain Billings, who is employed in continuing to make discoveries for Russia in the South Seas. This navigator during the year 1790, surveyed those clusters of islands denominated the Kourilis and Aloutes, where he has discovered many new species of plants—proper for the sustenance of man and beast: Happy discoveries! and a thousand times more useful to man than those political systems which disturb, and will for a long time disturb the peace of this little restless quarter of the globe, called Europe.
BASIL, (Switzerland) May 3.
The aristocrats of this country are constantly giving the reins to their imagination in order to render odious the patriotic spirit in France. The words propagande and Jacobins have, through their influence, a sort of talismanic effect, and entirely fascinate the eyes as well as the understanding. They contrive a creed of the French political faith by their own fire-sides, and then set about abusing it as if it were the real constitution.
BRUSSELS, May 6.
On the third of the present month were marched into this city a number of French prisoners, together with a long train of carriages, bringing in the first fruits of conquest over the French, among which are, one howitzer, four pieces artillery, called la Modeste, la Timide, l'Ecorcheuse , (the hide-flayer) and la Martiale , with covered waggons, travelling forges, &c. In regard to the attack upon Mons, the Austrian accounts are as follows: that besides five four pound pieces of artillery, and a ten pounder howitz, with their carriages, &c. there were taken from the French several forges, for the purpose of heating their balls red hot, to be discharged against Mons; a large quantity of hay and oats, and warlike stores of every kind: the prisoners were one lieutenant-colonel, two other officers, and eighty-nine men. The whole loss of the French was estimated at 400 men killed in the attack and pursuit.
MAY 18.
Intelligence has been just received here, that the little town of Bayay, between Valenciennes and Meubuge, was yesterday taken by the Austrians, 108 men, with 4 officers, who were there posted, made prisoners.
This government has received an account, that general Sztaray, who had been quartered at Charleroy, to watch the movements of M. de la Fayette's army, having understood that a large detachment was posted at a place called Flotenne, at no great distance from Philipville, he resolved to attack it, though his force was much inferior; M. de Gouvion's numbers being estimated at seven thousand, and those of General Sztaray at but three. The French, after an obstinate resistance, in the end gave way, leaving 150 dead, several wounded, three pieces of cannon, and all their baggage and ammunition; the loss of the Austrians was four killed, and twenty-two wounded. No more particular circumstances of this action are as yet received.
PARIS, May 10.
By a letter from Cologne, dated the 5th of May, we are informed, that the Prussian army is certainly on March in two columns, consisting each of 20,000 men. The first is commanded by the Duke of Brunswick, and the second by the Prince-Royal of Prussia.
LONDON, May 29.
The London Gazette contains a proclamation, forbidding any of his Majesty's subjects serving at sea any foreign power, or fitting out privateers against any; also notice of the marriage of Prince Maximilian of Dresden, with the Princess of Parma; the delivery of the Queen of Naples of a Prince, and the appointment of Sir Lucas Pepys, as physician in ordinary to his Majesty, on the death of Sir Noah Thomas.
A report is prevalent in the higher circles, that the Duke of Portland, with all his interest, means to act in future with the Minister.
Lord Thurlow is likely to continue the Seals, though not to act as a Cabinet Minister, for some time; a certain personage having requested him to hold them until he had gone thro' all his decrees on causes completely heard.
The city of London yesterday voted an address of thanks to the king for his proclamation.
Very considerable improvements are to be made in the Light-houses along the coast. The Patent Lamps are to be generally adopted, and the North-Foreland Light-house is to be heightened twenty-two feet.
Last week Capt. Hartwell made a survey of the Light-houses upon the coast of Kent and Sussex, in consequence of which the above important alterations are to take place.
On Friday the 25th inst. in the 74th year of his age, died, the Right Hon. GEORGE BRIDGES RODNEY, Lord Rodney, Baron Rodney, of Rodney Stoke, Somersetshire, Baron and K.B. an Admiral of the White, and Vice Admiral of England; his Lordship is succeeded in title and estate by his eldest son, the Hon. George Rodney, who married, April 10th, 1782, Martha, daughter of the Right Hon. Alderman Harley, and his issue.
In honor of the memory of Lord Rodney, several vessels in the Dock had their colours half mast.
Lord Rodney, on the morning of his death, walked out in the most perfect health, returned to dress for dinner about four o'clock, when he received a paralytic stroke, and expired almost instantaneously!
A most alarming discovery was made at a Ball-Room in Bath, a few nights ago—One of the company was guilty of being a tradesman —the confusion was general, and the delinquent was desired to withdraw, to prevent the Ladies from falling into hysteric s.
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 25.
“A robber and assassin was this day the first to experience the fatal effect of the new machine for the execution of criminals. He was securely bound to an upright pillar, which turning upon a hinge laid him in a horizontal position with his head in a kind of aperture like that of a pillory. The boards that confined his head were double to admit between them a blade of enormous weight, which rushing down upon an inclined plane divided the neck with certain and instantaneous effect, and no doubt
without much sensation of pain to the sufferer. A basket placed before him received the head; the bleeding trunk was again erected, and both were immediately sent away. Though there is something awful in this punishment, the populace who coolly discussed its merits, said “they should relish it better than hanging.” The honor of the invention being due to M. Guillotin, physician, political writer, and a distinguished member of the first assembly, it is universally called the Guillotine. Could his modesty, however, have foreseen that he should go by this road to immortality, it is much to be doubted whether he would have availed himself of the versatility of his talents.”
BRITISH SARCASMS.
The ridiculous conduct of the French, seems fully to justify one severe sarcasm the late King of Prussia addressed to the Marquis de Valori, the French Ambassador, in the Opera House of Berlin.—The curtain from some obstacle not rising higher than to shew the legs of the performers—Frederick exclaimed “Monsieur de Valori—you now see the French government, many legs and no heads!”
“He that fights and runs away, May live to fight another day,” says Hudibras—but the French heroes out do him quite—by running away without fighting!
Yesterday morning the renowned Thomas Paine, stole off from this metropolis without beat of drum .—LIBERTY, being the very soul of the rights of man, Thomas hesitated not to take the freedom of giving his sureties— leg bail ; and of escaping from Bailiffs—Constables—Jailors—and, most probably, from Jack Ketch himself—“ Ah ca ira, ca ira, ca ira! ”
DOVER (N. Ham.) July 5.
We are informed from good authority that a CANAL is to be dug from Winnepeffickoee pond to unite the waters with Cochecho river—and that a subscription is filling for that purpose—and we hear that a gentleman of property in Portsmouth , has offered 500l. towards the undertaking—and considering the rage for Canal cutting—it will be accomplished with ease—as 'tis said, that the water in the pond at the time of the great freshet, a few years since overflowed, and found their way into Cochecho river.
ALBANY, July 19.
Gentlemen who reside on the Military Lands, in the county of Herkimer, inform us, that that tract of country contains a very great proportion of rich land, well watered, and timbered—That there is already a considerable number of settlers there, and that it bids fair to people as rapidly as any part of America—That 16 bushels of salt are daily manufactured at Maj. Danforth's works, at the Salt-Springs—and that Mr. Isaac Van Vleck, formerly of Kinderhook, is erecting other works at the same place, for carrying on the like manufacture—That, whenever sufficient works shall be erected at these Springs a thousand bushels of salt can be made every day—That it now sells there at five shillings per bushel—That its weight is about 56lb. to the bushel; and equal in quality (by the lb.) to that of Turks-Island—That the salmon-fishery in that country, must become an object of great importance, as that fine fish (the salmon) abounds in their lakes and rivers, in the spring and fall—that it is not uncommon for a party to spear 20 or 30 in an evening, from 14 to 30lb. each—that if the rivers were cleared and seines made use of, some thousand barrels might be caught in a season—that they are equal to the salmon of Connecticut river—That a boat loaded with salt, going to Niagara, where it sells at 24s. per bushel, was lately seized by the British at Oswego.
GEORGE-TOWN, July 21.
On Sunday last the President of the United States arrived in this city from Philadelphia, and on Tuesday set out for his Seat at Mount Vernon.
On Monday and Tuesday last the President of the United States, and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, examined the plans for a Capitol, and President's House, to be
erected in the City of Washington; several of considerable merit for each building, were presented. The President's House, was adjudged to James Hoban, from Charleston, South-Carolina, but no decision was given in favor of any plan for a Capitol, three or four of superior merit are under consideration, and it is expected that the Commissioners, at their next meeting (the 1st of August) will then make their election.
WASHINGTON (N. C.) July 3.
On Wednesday last, about midnight, a fire broke out in the store of Mr. Peter Callo, of this town; the devouring element soon reached the dwelling house which it totally consumed as well as the kitchen and other out houses. The most vigorous efforts of the inhabitants were in vain exerted. The house of Mr. David Shoemaker, and that of Mr. David Jones, fell also a prey to the flames. The next house, Mr. Cooke's, was pulled down, which prevented further damage.
NEWBURYPORT, July 18.
Several Newspapers of the past and present week have prematurely mentioned Mr. Perkins of this town being sent for to Philadelphia, for the purpose of superintending the coinage there. Mr. Perkins' abilities in that line are fully adequate to such an appointment, as the specimens he has exhibited in that line amply testify.—Instead of the former method of performing the business, he has invented a new machine, which cuts the metal into such circular pieces as are wanted, and gives the impression at the same time—its motion is accelerated by a balance-wheel, and more than one third of the time and labor thereby saved.—He has also constructed another machine, of his own invention, for milling or lettering the edge, by which a boy can mill sixty each minute.—Were it found necessary, he could apply steam to perform all the most laborious part of the business. But what is of more importance, and will be found to be of more public utility than all the foregoing, is a Check, which he has invented, for discovering Counterfeits—this is so contrived, as that one eighth of a minute is sufficient to determine, without the possibility of a mistake, whether a piece of money is genuine, or not; and any town or merchant can be supplied, at a small expense, with said Checks, and then rest assured that an imposition will be absolutely impossible.
BOSTON, July 18.
Concentrating the various public offices in State-Street, is a measure that very much accelerates business, and of course is greatly advantageous to the commercial and manufacturing interests of the town—But the benefit of the measure does not stop here—the repairs and ornaments of the buildings add much to the beauty of the street; and must impress foreigners, who enter the town from the water, with favorable ideas of its wealth and consequence.
Among the ornaments above alluded to, a very handsome one was added a few days since over the door of the Post-Office. It is a winged Mercury, in the act of bounding from a Globe, supporting his Caduceus in his left hand, and holding in his right a letter directed to “Thomas Russell, Esq. Merchant, Boston—per post”—conveying a handsome compliment to the mercantile interest of the town, and to one of its principal supporters. The execution of the work was by Skillings—and mentioning that, precludes the necessity of saying it is elegantly done.
ANECDOTE.
Instances of honour and honesty are worthy of record for the imitation and gratification of mankind.—About a fortnight since, a gentleman of this State in travelling from the southward near Fairfield, Connecticut, lost a pocket-book containing much property. The stage was stopped some time that search might be made, but the search proved in vain. At night, however, after the gentleman who suffered the loss was asleep, he was awakened by a countryman, who inquired, if he had lost a pocket-book—and being satisfied with the reply, told the gentleman he had found it. Elated at the news, the gentleman sprang from his bed, and having received the pocket-book, requested the man who found it to take any sum for his trouble he pleased—but he declined. The gentleman then offered him Thirty Dollars ; which was also refused—as was twenty-five , and twenty —the countryman observing, that his expectations were not great, and that four or five dollars would fully satisfy him for his trouble. The gentleman, almost vexed at the scrupulous feelings of the man, insisted that unless he took twenty dollars he should have nothing—but in vain. At length, however, after much intreaty, he was persuaded to accept of fifteen—but he declared, that he did it with reluctance, as the labour and trouble he had taken, were not worth the money; and that he could not, in conscience, but give the child who picked up the book, two-thirds thereof.
THE EFFECT OF COVETOUSNESS;
or a warning to MISERS.
WE are informed by Valerius Maximus—that when HANNIBAL had besieged Casilinum, and reduced the garrison, for want of provision, to the last extremity, a soldier happened to catch a half-starved mouse, and his covetousness exceeding his hunger, he sold it to one of his comrades for eleven shillings sterling; which proved a fatal bargain to him, for he who bought the mouse, faced his life by the purchase, while he who sold it died with hunger.

MR. FENNO,
I HAVE been hitherto a silent observer of the petulance displayed by the writers in the National Gazette, in conducting an opposition to the measures of the general government, and its real friends; but their want of candor and decency has proceeded to such a length, that I must now request a place in your paper for the following remarks:
It appears evident from circumstances, and the general complexion of the publications in the National Gazette, that it is only the tool of a faction, and the prostituted vehicle of party spleen and opposition to the great principles of order, virtue and religion. The virulence and scurrility of the writers are truly characteristic; but I could not have supposed them quite so weak as they appear to be. Do they imagine that their pushing artifice in magnifying their influence on the public mind has escaped detection? Can they suppose that the cry of danger which they have set up, has disturbed the repose of the citizens, who feel their happiness, and will not be lulled out of it?
The effrontery of these men is now so brazen, that it glares upon every eye. The charges which they make against others, recoil so strongly upon themselves, that nothing but hackneyed prostitution can prevent them from feeling it. Are they not, for example, the very hirelings which they insinuate that others are? Is not one of them professedly retained in pay under a department of the very government which they oppose? Do they not discover a spirit of intrigue, and that dark designing envy which sickens at superior abilities and fame in others; While the National Gazette is pretended to be republican in its complexion, do not the publications in it uniformly contradict the genuine principles of liberty, by attempting to enforce the opinions of a junta, as those which are to be of decisive authority with the nation, and the will of the minority as that which is to control the majority?—They bellow loudly for the Liberty of the Press; but, examine the National Gazette, and see if any thing in favor of our national government is admitted into it, while nothing against it appears to be refused; and measures evidently calculated for the public good are wilfully misrepresented, as in the case of the post-office law, merely to serve the purposes of party.
It is high time, Mr. Fenno, that the mask were torn from the faces of these professed friends, but real enemies of the United States, that their true features may be seen—they ought to be freely and fairly exposed to the view of the world, that the public may be no longer deceived by the ridiculous affectation of those hypocritical republicans, those pretended advocates for the liberties of the people.
DETECTOR.
FOR THE GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
THE same person who is Editor to the "National Gazette," receives a salary from Government, for his services as Translator.—I suppose it is not disputed, that his service in that duty answers its demand and expectation; if so, surely there that business ends, and he, as Editor to his press, left free (as I hope and expect was always intended by government, as well as himself.) But Mr. T. L. from some idea, compared with himself, seems to think otherwise. Perhaps he will thank some one to help him out in his publication, and say for him; that he himself is for sale, and at how low a price; this I can venture to do for him—but how he will get the quality of his goods recommended, may be a difficult question. A. Z. July 26, 1792.
The Editor assures A. Z. that the author of the piece signed T. L. is neither the editor, publisher or printer of any newspaper whatever, nor directly or indirectly concerned in any.
BALTIMORE, July 24.
It has been stated as an important Fact, that Russia and Prussia mean to attack Poland, and to destroy its new Constitution.—The following sketch of the proceedings of the Polish Diet manifests the unanimity of that body, and the confidence they have in their King—STANISLAUS-AUGUSTUS:
On the 16th of April, the Diet passed a Preparative of Public Defence . The preamble states, that "taking God and all the people of the earth to witness, that we do not mean to declare war against any power: That we hold in the greatest regard the friendship and good understanding that has subsisted between us and our neighbors; and that we are occupied only in maintaining our liberty and independence—and considering that the negotiations between foreign courts require from us, for the guarantee of the territories of the republic, of the nation, and of our happy Constitution, that we should prepare for our defence, we decree—
 1. "That the King shall exert the power vested in him by the laws with the greatest activity and efficacy, in providing for the defence of the nation.  2. "We authorize the King to engage two or three foreign Generals, and to place them at the head of the army, with the rank of Commandants in Chief, as well as experienced officers of artillery and engineering.  3. "We charge the treasury to negotiate a loan, at home or abroad, for thirty millions, on a mortgage of the produce of the sale of Starosties.  4. "We authorize the King to dispose of all the money arising from this loan, as well as what may be in the treasury, if war should take place, which God forbid, in the necessary defence of the Republic, under the responsibility of the Minister.  5. "In two months from this date, the Minister shall give an account of the issues of money." 
Philadelphia, July 28.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, last Wednesday evening, a committee was chosen to report to the meeting the names of five persons, as conferees in a general conference, proposed to be held by them and other persons from the several counties of this Commonwealth, for the purpose of forming and proposing tickets with the names of proper persons to be voted for at the next election of Representatives in Congress, and of electors of President and Vice-President of the United States.—The committee having withdrawn, after some time, returned and reported the following gentlemen as conferees, viz. George Latimer, Robert Waln, John Baker, William Lewis, and Israel Whelen—and as a committee of correspondence, William Rawle, Richard Wells, Hilary Baker, John Wilcocks, and Benjamin R. Morgan.—The citizens met last evening to take the report into consideration, and to determine on suitable instructions to the conferees to be finally chosen.
In Massachusetts, the choice of electors of President & Vice-President of the United States, and of members to represent that State in Congress, is to be on the second day of November next—the electors are to meet in Boston the first Wednesday in December.
Wednesday the 19th instant the anniversary Commencement was held at the University of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on thirty-seven, and that of Master, on a number of other gentlemen. Among the exercises of the day, was a conference in French— On the comparative importance of the American, French and Polish Revolutions, to mankind.
An article in a North-Carolina paper says, that a gentleman from Hispaniola informs, that the British have fitted out privateers under commissions from the King of Hungary, which have taken many French merchantmen in the West-Indies.—This story comes via Edenton and Halifax, North-Carolina.
Accounts from Martinico, via Boston, inform of great disturbances in that Island. On the 6th June, the troops stationed at St. Pierres, it is said, revolted. The General, with some troops and ships of war, went down from Port-Royal. This threw the town into confusion, and the people run to arms—the troops, it seems, embarked on board several vessels, insisting on being sent to France.—June 11. The inhabitants were still under arms, and will continue so till the troops are sailed. These soldiers, it appears, are all friends to the Revolution, except a few, who are staunch friends to the General, who is a staunch friend to the planters, who are firm Aristocrats.
A correspondent who has worn wool of the cotton manufactures of Providence, R. I. says that the jeans and corduroys made there, vie with those brought from Europe; the price as low or lower, and the durability superior.
A letter from a gentleman in Madrid to his friend in this city, dated June 5th, mentions that the Count d'Aranda has given permission to the Jesuits to return to Spain, as individuals, without meaning to countenance them as a religious society. They each have received during their exile, it is said, one fourth of a dollar per diem, from the King; this will be for the future, in a great measure, expended in the kingdom. As scientific and literary men they must be an acquisition to Spain.
In the British house of Commons May 25, a motion was made for an address of thanks to the King for his proclamation against seditious writings and publications, in the following words: "An humble address of thanks to his Majesty, expressive of the attachment of the house to his person and family, and their determination to exert themselves in opposing the wicked purposes of the seditious writings aiming to destroy the tranquility of the kingdom."
This motion was supported by the Master of the Rolls, Mr. Powys, and others—and opposed by Mr. Grey, who proposed an amendment; after a long debate the original motion was put and carried.
The new forest in the county of Southampton, England, contains one hundred and fifteen thousand acres: A pretty nursery for the navy!
Five hundred and fifty-seven causes were determined by the French court of appeal in 11 months.
M. Servan, the new French Minister of war is Colonel of the 104th regiment; he is called in the London morning Chronicle, a remarkable Jacobin.
The London papers of May contain many humorous attacks on the ministry, in the way of mock and counter proclamations to those issued by the executive.
Twenty tons of hair powder are sold per week in London—so much for fashion.
A severe and high toned proclamation is published by Marshal Bender, against such persons of the Belgic States as shall be taken acting contrary to the sovereign authority—and threatens all such with military execution.
A letter from Cadiz dated June 4th, says, "The precarious and disagreeable situation of affairs all over Europe, is a great check to all mercantile engagements and pursuits, and people are of course kept in a state of uncertainty and suspense."
Proposals are published by Mr. ISAAC NEALE, of Burlington, New-Jersey, for reprinting the Travels of Cyrus, by the Chevalier Ramsay—price one dollar; this is an entertaining and interesting work—though it has already run through nine editions, copies have been extremely scarce for several years.
The publication of the journals of the old Congress will be an important acquisition to the political world; Mr. CAREY has engaged in the arduous and expensive undertaking—and as it is not doubted but that the work will be well executed, a very extensive subscription we hope will reward his labors.
Subscriptions for the above publications are received by the Editor.
The philanthropic mind contemplates with pleasure the expansion of the rays of knowledge in the United States.
Schools and Academies are springing up where a few years since human foot ne'er trod—periodical publications in the form of those immensely useful vehicles of information, newspapers, dart the beams of intelligence into the once gloomy recesses of the Savage; and make "the wilderness to blossom as the rose." The late extension and arrangements of the Post-Office, have given a spring to typographical enterprise in various parts of the Union. Three papers are now published in the State of Vermont—and one or two will be shortly added to those already printed in North-Carolina.
The thirst for knowledge in the citizens of the United States, is unquenchable—May the streams therefore continue to encrease.—The Press in a manner groans with interesting & important works; and such is the spirit of the times, that the sphere of typographical enterprise would be greatly extended, could an adequate supply of paper be procured on reasonable terms—How important does this consideration render the saving of rags!—The idea of procuring them from the West-India Islands, suggested some time since, in the General Advertiser, we hope will be attended to—a large quantity might be secured into a hoghead.
Mr. DOBSON is prosecuting his great undertaking with spirit—It is a high compliment to public bodies, societies and individuals, that the ENCYCLOPEDIA has met with such a liberal subscription. This valuable work now adorns many private libraries in Kentucky and other parts of the Western Territory. Several other Printers of this city are engaged in valuable and expensive publications.—Mr. THOMAS, of Massachusetts, is extending his typographical adventures—and Printers in all parts of the Union are more or less engaged in publications of merit.
"The republican interest throughout the Union"—This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive toast, so far as it respects this country, that could be given—It includes all party ideas—it comprizes the great body of the people—It will be endorsed by every friend to the United States—every friend to the equal rights of man.—By republicanism is undoubtedly intended such a system of government as secures the LIVES, the LIBERTIES and PROPERTY of all—Those men therefore, who are consistent republicans, are as much superior to party, as that form of government is superior to all others.—The government of the United States is such a government; and therefore the public may be congratulated on every conversion to its principles—especially of those who have been suspected of attachment to party.
The people under every new established government, and fresh from a revolution, may be compared to a company of men standing on a bar or shoal, which has become dry by the ebbing of the sea. They, in general pay no attention to the return of the flood, and when it has swelled so far as to cover only their feet, or ankles, they still remain thoughtless as ever, and are sure in a few hours to be overwhelmed fathoms deep, unless there are some friendly monitors, who will give them notice of their danger before it be too late. And this in governments, is the part of those societies denominated friends of the people. Nat. Gaz.
The people of the United States under their newly established government, may be compared to a company just landed from on board a ship after a long, and hazardous voyage; having narrowly escaped shipwreck, under the good conduct of able pilots, and finding themselves on high and firm ground, safe from the terrors and dangers which lately threatened them from every quarter with destruction, they spurn with indignation the importunities of a set of restless and turbulent adventurers who advise them to re-embark and put to sea again under their direction, to encounter worse dangers than they have just escaped—while all they can possibly propose is, to obtain that which they are now in full possession of—a safe and secure harbor.
FROM THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE OF JULY 21. Extract of a letter from Captain Paul, of the State Levees, dated Middle Block house (on the frontiers of Washington county) July 16, 1792, to Major McCulloh.
"The Indians on Tuesday last killed two men and one woman, and stole seven horses between the flats of Grave creek and Col. Shephard's in Ohio county, Virginia—Lieut. Gray and four of my men followed them over the Ohio, as far as the head of Sunfish, but the Indians being on horseback they returned without coming up with them.—On Saturday last at Dilly's station opposite the mouth of Grave creek, the Indians came into one of the houses and killed four and wounded one—the number of Indians was supposed to be twenty.—It is thought they will strike this quarter.—To-morrow morning I expect to start with a party to try to fall in with them."
Monday last arrived in town from the eastward, Captain Stake's troop of horse, under the command of Lieut. Campbell,
And on Tuesday a detachment of between two and three hundred men, under the command of Major Ashton.
The same day Captain Faulkner's rifle company marched into town from Washington county.
EXPORTS of Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, from the District of Columbia—Hundred o. City-Point, in the State of Virginia, to Foreign Countries, from April 1st to June 30th, 1792.
 To England—2 hlds. furs, 722 bhs. tar, 3,360 hlds. tobacco, 28,884 hlds. staves, 14,700 w. do. 30 dozen handspikes.  To Scotland—832 hlds. tobacco, 6,350 hlds. staves, 16,350 bl. do.  To France—150 bhs. flour fine, 2,715 hlds. tobacco, 420 bl. staves.  To Spain—3,962 bushels corn Indian, 494 bhs. flour superfine, 440 bhs. do. fine, 201 hlds. tobacco, 1,960 hlds. staves, 3,500 bush. wheat.  To Italy—60 bhs. flour fine, 4 casks sarfaparrilla, 184 hlds. tobacco, 3 bhs. wax bees.  To Denmark—500 bhs. flour superfine, 55 bhs. do. fine, 59 bhs. do. middling, 378 hlds. tobacco, 1,500 bhs. tobacco, manufactured.  To Africa—10 bhs. bread pilot, 10 bhs. flour superfine, 2,380 gals. rum N. E. 10 bhs. turpentine, 10 bhs. tar, 52 hlds. tobacco.  To French West-Indies—1,200 bhs. bacon, 100 bhs. bread pilot, 44 bhs. do. ship, 858 bhs. flour superfine, 123 bhs. do. fine, 7 bhs. lard hogs, 100 bhs. meal and Ind. corn, 6 bhs. pork, 5 hlds. tobacco.  To Dutch West-Indies—597 bhs. bread ship, 1,030 bush. corn Indian, 200 bhs. flour superfine, 100 bhs. manufactured tobacco.  To Nova-Scotia—1,801 bushels corn Indian, 1,200 bushels wheat.  To Portugal—18,470 bush. corn Indian, 2,125 bush. wheat. 
Total value, 375,436 dollars 89 cents. Nett value of every species of merchandise entered in the district, within the same period, £. 70,347. 9. 3. sterl. equal to 312,342 dollars 74 cents.
PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT. AN EXTRACT.
 1. THAT the Legislature is supreme, so long as the constitution of government lasts.  2. That the executive department of government is alone to enforce laws, but has no authority to refuse a compliance with them, more than any other individual.  3. That the whole body of the people is alone competent to controul the legislature.  4. That this cannot be done but by dissolving the government.  5. That every law which in its consequences will not destroy and that very immediately the rights of man, had better be enforced and the repeal of it obtained in the constitutional mode. This follows from the principle, that the lesser inconvenience always ought to be adopted. 
SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship Enterprize, M'Calmont, Cadiz   Brig Betsy, White, Plymouth(G.B.)   Mary, Thompson, London(Derry)   Sch'r Ceres, Elirenstrome, Cape-Francis   Jabeila, Greene, do.   Delaware, Wharton, Port-au-Prince   Polly, Perry, North-Carolina   Sloop Union, Bradford, ditto   Friendship, Carver, Boston   Harriet, Goodrich, New-York   Richmond, Bulkirk, ditto   Lucinda, Warner, ditto   The ship Norfolk, Capt. Wilson, from Cork, is arrived at Baltimore with 420 passengers.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
  6 per Cents, 21/4   3 per Cents, 12/6   Deferred, 18/1   Full shares Bank U. S. 45 per cent. prem.   Shares in Bank N. A. 30 ditto. 
POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, July 25.
Letters for the British Packet Chesterfield, for Falmouth via Halifax, will be received at this office until Tuesday morning the 31st instant at 8 o'clock.
Certificates Lost.
MISSING, Five New-Jersey Certificates, signed by Silas Condill, viz.    No. 740 for £. 75 0 0   1978 11 12 9   715 1 0 0   3482 1 4 6   829 0 12 9 
The subscriber supposes the above Certificates are stolen. Whoever will discover the Thief, or Certificates, and leave information at the Treasury or Loan-Office in New-Jersey, or in the County Collector's Office at Morris-Town, shall be handsomely rewarded by JOSEPH LEWIS, (1aw7w)
New-Brunswick Lottery. HIGHEST PRIZE, 2,000 DOLLARS.
THE Public are hereby informed, that the drawing of the above Lottery is postponed till the third day of September next—at which time, the Managers are positively determined the drawing shall commence, in Mr. Norman's Long Room, in the City of New-Brunswick. Tickets are to be had at SAMUEL COOPER'S Ferry, where fortunate adventurers may receive their prize-money ten days after drawing. A list of fortunate numbers will be published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. Circumstances unforeseen, and unfavorable to Lotteries, have occasioned the necessity of this further postponement. The Rector and Wardens ask the assistance of their episcopal and other friends, in supplying themselves with Tickets previous to the above day—confident that no Lottery more favorable to adventurers has been offered to the public—the deduction being only 12 1/2 per cent. and not two blanks to a prize. THE MANAGERS.
** Letters directed to PETER KEENON, Post-Master, New-Brunswick (post paid) will be immediately attended to. New-Brunswick, July 25, 1792. (cp18)

From an English Paper.
PRINCE POTEMKIN.
THIS Prince, according to the military law of Russia, served as all other young Noblemen do, a few years Serjeant in the Empress's guards, and at length received the commission of an officer. Fortunately for Russia, her Imperial Majesty continually rewards merit, and her selecting the Prince is a proof of the Sovereign's great discernment.
The early part of the Prince's life was dedicated to extreme study; and during the last war against the Turks, he distinguished himself under the orders of Field Marshal Romanzoff.
At the commencement of the war in 1788, his Highness was appointed to the command of the army against the Turks. After repulsing the enemy at Kingburn, he pitched his camp before Oczakoff, besieged that strong fortress four months; and though during the last six weeks there was frequently 20 degrees of frost, and a very deep snow, took it, to his immortal renown, by storm; on the 17th of December. His Highness's other great conquests, in the years 1789 and 1790, are so generally known, that it is unnecessary to enumerate them here;—and I have no doubt but his humanity to his numerous prisoners has been long ago published; for it was his first care, after his wounded men, to see himself that the unfortunate were supplied with every possible comfort. He was beloved by the army.
Now let us view him as a Statesman, and we find him a great patriot: no subject has ever existed, who had the unlimited power of Prince Potemkin. Her Imperial Majesty's well-judged confidence had made him almighty in her immense dominions; and notwithstanding all this power, since his death, his few envious enemies have declared that he never rendered a man unhappy.
The Russians have long enjoyed the fruits of the manufactures he commenced and patronised. If the master of any art was to be purchased from a foreign country, there was a general order from his Highness to secure him at any expense, out of his own private fortune. He would have sufficient proof given that the Russian Cabinet is not to be outmanoeuvred, in which dexterity the Prince bore a considerable share. In the arts and sciences he was a connoisseur, his taste in architecture has been justly admired by all our foreigners; latterly he paid great attention to naval architecture, and was esteemed a competent judge of a ship of war.
His Highness had never travelled out of Russia; yet upon hearing his conversation, one might have concluded that he had visited every corner of the globe. His memory was equal to his information; his ideas were sublime, as his power was great. Her Imperial Majesty, who has much lamented his death, declared in tears on receiving the melancholy news, that she had lost a faithful friend.
AN ENGLISHMAN, Who has served during the war under his orders.
To be published by Subscription, THE AMERICAN REMEMBRANCER, OR, PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD CONGRESS, From September 1774, to March 1789;— An authentic and original collection of OFFICIAL LETTERS, &c. written during the late war; And EXTRACTS from the SECRET JOURNALS.
(For particulars, see Proposals at large.) Subscriptions are received by the principal Booksellers, and by the Editor, JOHN CAREY, No. 26, Pear-Street, Philadelphia.
THE Partnership of HAZARD & ADDOMS, is dissolved;—All persons having demands on that Firm, are desired to call for settlement, upon EBENEZER HAZARD, at No. 128, North Second-Street—and those indebted to it are requested to make immediate payment to him. EBENEZER HAZARD, JONAS ADDOMS. Philadelphia, July 10, 1792. (tf)
NEW TEAS. IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG, Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at No. 19, Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, Bookseller, at the Stone-House, in Second-Street, Philadelphia, VOLUME VI of ENCYCLOPEDIA:
Or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, On a plan entirely new: By which the different sciences and arts are digested into the form Of distinct Treatises or Systems.
This sixth volume contains, among a variety of interesting articles, Dioptrics, distillation, diving bell, art of drawing, Dublin art of Dying, theory of the earth and earth- quakes, Edinburgh, education, history of Egypt, System of electricity, history of England, engraving, ellaving, history of Ethiopia, &c. &c. &c. Illustrated with twenty-two copper plates.
CONDITIONS. I. The work is printing on a superior paper, and new types (cast for the purpose in Philadelphia) which will be occasionally renewed before they contract a worn appearance.
II. The work may be had in volumes or half-volumes; it being proposed to deliver the volumes in parts, at twenty shillings (Pennsylvania currency) each, in boards, or for the whole volume, five dollars, in boards. The volumes now finished are to be paid for on delivery, and the price of one volume is to be paid in advance, and the price of each succeeding volume to be paid on delivering the volume preceding it.
III. In the course of publication will be exhibited above five hundred copper plates, elegantly engraved in Philadelphia; which by far exceed in number those given in any other scientific dictionary. At the close of the publication will be delivered, an elegant frontispiece, the dedi- cation, preface, and proper title pages for the different volumes.
** As the very great expense attending the undertaking, makes punctuality of payment in- dispensably necessary, the publisher flatters him- self that the subscribers will be perfectly satisfied with his adhering strictly to his original plan, of delivering the books only on receiving payment, agreeable to the conditions of publication.
Subscriptions for the Encyclopedia, Will continue to be received on the same terms as usual, till the first of September, 1792, when the price will be increased. TEN DOLLARS to be paid on subscription, by those who have not sub- scribed before that time.
Those who have subscribed, but not taken their books before that time, will be considered as not having subscribed.
As the subscription will probably be closed by Christmas, such as chuse to be possessors of this very valuable and important work, will do well to come forward in time, that they may not be disappointed. July 21. eptf
TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA. JUNE 28, 1792.
PURSUANT to the last Will and Testament of the late Rev. ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON, de- ceased, will be exposed to Public Sale on Thurs- day, the 11th of October next, at GEORGETOWN, on a credit of three years, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date—That valuable Seat of Land, in Montgo- mery county, called HAYES; the late dwelling plantation of the deceased, containing between six and seven hundred acres, the greatest part of which is rich, heavy timbered land, extremely well wa- tered, and capable of affording a very considerable quantity of fine meadow;—Situated about 6 miles from the Federal City, and the same distance from George-Town, in a genteel neighbourhood, and a remarkable healthy part of the country.
The improvements are, a very elegant two story Brick Dwelling House, (with four rooms and a passage, or entry, on a floor) and the necessary out- houses. HENRY TOWNSEND, BENJ. STODDERT, } Executors. THOMAS JOHNS. (eptO)
TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA. JULY 6, 1792.
THE Subscriber offers for Sale, a Mill-Seat on Rock Creek, deemed by those who have ex- amined it, equal to any in the United States. The Mill-House may be placed within one quarter of a mile of the river Potomac, half a mile from the market house in Georgetown, and one mile from the President's square, in the city of Wash- ington—on tide water, navigable for vessels of several hundred bushels burthen.—The stream is sufficient, the year round, to turn four pair of stones, and the fall may be made from 25 to 30 feet. It is unnecessary to dwell on the advantages of such a situation.
The purchaser may be accommodated with a few hundred acres of land adjoining the Mill-Seat, if that should be an object. (epgm 14 Jul) B. STODDERT.
George-Town.
A Number of LOTS in every situation which may be desired in City of WASHINGTON, will be offered for sale by the Commissioners, on Monday the 8th day of October next. One fourth part of the money to be paid down, the residue in three equal annual payments, with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid.
JOHN M'GANTT, Clerk to the Commissioners. June 2, 1792. [entf]
JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD (PRICE 10s.) By EBENEZER HAZARD, 128 North Second-Street, THE
HISTORY OF New-Hampshire,
VOL. III. Containing a geographical description of the State—with sketches of its natural history, pro- ductions, improvements, and present state of so- ciety and manners, laws and government.
By JEREMY BELKNAP, A.M. This volume completes the history, and is peculiarly interesting.—Subscribers are desired to call for their books. July 11.
WHITE WAX MANUFACTORY.
THOMAS JAMES, WAX CHANDLER, from London, respectfully informs the public that he has established a Manufactory of the above branch, at the upper end of Mulberry-Street, New- York, where Merchants, Captains of Vessels, Druggists, and Families, may be supplied with excellent and pure White Wax Candles, White Wax in Cakes, Tapers, Wax'd Lamp Wicks, Flambeaux, &c. warranted equal to any made in London, and twenty per cent. cheaper.
Orders in this and the adjacent States, received by Mr. JOHN GOODEVE, Bridge-Street, Mr. WILLIAM FROBISHER, Fletcher-Street, and at the Manufactory, where samples may be seen.
N. B. Bees-Wax taken in payment, or bleached on moderate terms. New-York, July 19, 1792. [ep7w]
WANTED, to go to BOSTON, JOURNEYMAN COPPERSMITH, at a small work, such as Tea-Kettles, Coffee- Pots, &c.—Good wages and constant employment will be given to a person with good recommenda- tions—a single man would be preferred. Enquire of the Editor. July 25. [ep3w]
Ebenezer Hazard, STOCK-BROKER,
HAS Removed his OFFICE to No. 128 north Second-Street, where he continues to purchase and sell on Commission, Certificates of debt of the United, and Individual States, Bank Stock, Canal, and Turnpike Shares, &c. &c.
Subscribers to the Universal Tontine who have not yet received their Certificates are desired to call for them. July 18. (cp.1f)
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-Street, NEW-YORK, THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to fa- vor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attend- ed to. LEONARD BLECKER. May 2. (t.f.)
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 1792.
FOR the information of Merchants and the Mas- ters or Commanders of vessels, are published the following extracts from the Law for establish- ing Post-Offices and Post-Roads within the United States.
In section 10, it is enacted that there shall be charged "for every letter or packet brought into the United States, or carried from one port there- in to another by sea, in any private ship or vessel, four cents, if delivered at the place where the same shall arrive; and if directed to be delivered at any other place, with the addition of the like postage, as other letters are made subject to the payment of by this act."
In section 12, "That no ship or vessel, arriving at any port within the United States, where a post- office is established, shall be permitted to report, make entry or break bulk, till the master or com- mander shall have delivered to the postmaster, all letters directed to any person or persons within the United States, which, under his care or within his power, shall be brought in such ship or vessel, other than such as are directed to the owner or consignee; but when a vessel shall be bound to an- other port, than that, at which she may enter, the letters belonging to, or to be delivered at the said port of delivery, shall not be delivered to the post- master at the port of entry. And it shall be the duty of the collector or other officer of the port, empowered to receive entries of ships or vessels, to require from every master or commander of such ship or vessel, an oath or affirmation, purport- ing that he has delivered all such letters, except as aforesaid."
In section 13, "That the postmaster to whom such letters may be delivered, shall pay to the master, commander, or other person delivering the same, except the commanders of foreign pack- ets, two cents for every such letter or packet; and shall obtain from the person delivering the same, a certificate specifying the number of letters and packets, with the name of the ship or vessel, and the place from whence the last failed; which certificate, together with a receipt for the money, shall be with his quarterly accounts, transmitted to the Postmaster-General, who shall credit the amount thereof to the postmaster forwarding the same."
For general information, the 14th section is pub- lished, "And be it further enacted, That if any person, other than the Postmaster-General, or his deputies, or persons by them employed, shall take up, receive, order, dispatch, convey, carry or de- liver any letter or letters, packet or packets, other than newspapers, for hire or reward, or shall be concerned in fitting up any foot or horse post, waggon or other carriage, by or in which any let- ter or packet shall be carried for hire, on any estab- lished post-road, or any packet, or other vessel or boat, or any conveyance whatever, whereby the revenue of the general post-office may be injured, every person, so offending, shall forfeit, for every such offence, the sum of two hundred dollars. Provided, That it shall and may be lawful for ev- ery person to send letters or packets by special mes- senger."
THE UNIVERSAL HYMN BOOK.
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A Selection of PSALMS, HYMNS, and SPI- RITUAL SONGS; taken from different Au- thors, for the Use of those who believe in the Restoration of all Men. Published by Order of the Convention holding said Faith, met in Phila- delphia, May, 1791.
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RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living on Kent County, and State of Maryland, on Sunday the 27th May last, a NEGRO MAN, named HARK; about 40 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, has a scar over one of his eye-brows, and when talking, hangs his head on one side, and looks up—had on and took with him the following cloaths, viz. a fearnought coat, a black and white kersey coat, cut round, a white kersey jacket and breeches, two pair of yarn flock- ings, the one pair lately footed, and the other not, two oznaburgh shirts, each pieced on one side, two pair of tow-linen trowsers, one pair patched with new tow-linen down the fore parts, and an old felt hat.
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