Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-08-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2148]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
For Port Republican,
THE SHIP ORONO, Richard Stites, master, Mounting 12 six and nine pound cannon, men answerable, burthen about 360 tons, will sail forth with a cargo in about 14 days, for various ports. For freight or passage, apply to the captain on board, at Vine Street wharf, or to Thomas & John Ketland.
FOR CHARTER,
The British Letter of Marque SHIP LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander. BURTHEN 330 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days, for various ports. For freight or passage, apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE
ON BOARD SAIL SHIP, 40 Tons Patent Sheathing COPPER, affixed from 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions. 20 4lb. guns of 4 cwt. each, 40 6lb. do. 6 cwt. do. 12 9lb. do. 13 cwt. do. 16 do. do. with carriages, 12 cwt. each, 240 crates Quinine Ware, assorted, 200 Tons Fine Stowed Salt, 45 do. House Coal, and a quantity of Paints codf.
FOR SALE,
The fast sailing Sloop SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern states, having handsome and extensive accommodations for passengers. She is well suited for the freights or West India trade, and can be sent to sea at a trifling expense. The inventory may be seen and the terms of sale made known by applying to N. & J. FRAZIER, No. 95 South Front St. dw3gw1f
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, No. 230, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 22w
TO BE LET,
From the 1st of October next, The STORES & WHARF, ADJOINING the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin. The terms may be known by applying at No. 253, Market-Street. july 29 31w1f
JUST RECEIVED,
From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose—Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8 dtf
COUNTRY HOUSE,
NEAR GERMANTOWN. To be disposed of by Private Contract an Elegant COUNTRY RETREAT, consisting of a Stone House, Stone Barn, a Spring House, Coach House, Stables, &c. with every other convenience necessary; excellent Gardens, with the choicest kinds of fruit trees, with from ten to fifteen acres of Land, seven acres of which is thriving young Woodland. Further particulars may be known by enquiring of the Printer. If required, more Land may be had to suit the purchaser. august 3 dtw
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers at No. 5 Chestnut Street, the following articles, viz. 1st and 4th proof Spanish Brandy in pipes, New England Rum in bds, Codfish, in do. Tobacco, in do. Rice in tiers, Beef in bds and half bds. Mackarel, in do. Spermaceti Candles in boxes, Madeira Wine in pipes half pipes & qr. casks, Claret, in cases, Boston Salt Duck, Nos 1 & 2, Ruffin, ditto, different qualities, Ruffin Hempen. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. July 5. 31w4w
United States.
PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, by the honorable the Judges of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday the 10th of August next, at 12 o'clock, at noon, Twelve Tracts of Land, lying on the west side of Conewango creek, in the county of Allegheny, held by warrants under act of Assembly of 3d April, 1792, issued in the following names, and containing nos. of acres annexed.
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists 12 tracts of land with their respective acreages and perches.
Nine Tracts of Land
On the Allegheny river, on the north and west side in Allegheny county, held by warrants under act of Assembly of 3d April, 1792, issued to the following persons, viz:
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists 9 tracts of land with their respective acreages and perches.
Sixty-four Tracts of Land
In M'Dowell's district north west of the river Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek, lying on the Allegheny river, surveyed on warrants issued to the following persons, viz:
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists 64 tracts of land with their respective acreages and perches.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of William Blunt, Esq. and to be sold by WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Aug. 1, '99. dtwA
FOR SALE,
A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any within the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford Road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Turner's Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. 3 july dtf
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Bress,
Esqrs., Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Bucks, are to meet the Assignee at the Court House in said county, on the 15th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. C.H. CASE, assignee. june 25
JUST ARRIVED
In the barque Triton, Z. Spiecher, master, from Bremen,
AND FOR SALE, BY
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, north Water Street.
The following GOOD S—viz.
Ticklenburgs, Oznabrigs, Halblaken
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists various types of cloth and their quantities.
TO BE SOLD,
An Invoice of Woollens,
CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark-Blue, and printed Cambric—Apply to
Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street.
april 29
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Ruffia
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists various types of Ruffia and their quantities.
LANDING.
From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings and Francis's wharf, and for SALE by the subscribers,
An assortment of
GERMAN LINENS,
CONSISTING OF—
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists various types of German Linens and their quantities.
ON HAND,
Ruffia Bristles, English Sail Cloth, St. Petersburg Hemp, English Silk Goods—consisting of Satins, Ribbons, Perfin, &c.
ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMANN,
113, South Third Street.
june 26
New Landing from the ship Delaware,
from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers.
Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, & TEAS.
Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankins, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks.
They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfumery, Choppa and Fulicat Romals, and a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks,
Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. june 25
THE PARTNERSHIP
TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARGE & CO. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 11, 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORNE & LARGE, was dissolved 15th of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th. d3m
Old French Brandy in large and small casks
100 boxes 7 by 9 & 3 by 10 Window Glass 20 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice. FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 2, 1799
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which, application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. may 23
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office,
Philadelphia, May 9, 1799.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city,
35 dollars on the 15th June next,
20 dollars on the 15th July next, and
20 dollars on the 15th August next.
Wm. GOVETT, Treasurer. m&tuaw (dv. 12015 A)
May 12.
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement.
Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1
MAIL COACHEES
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE;
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore at 8 o'clock, A. M.
Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M.
BETWEEN NEW-YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coaches to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-Street In Philadelphia. At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, south Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & CO. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Messrs. FOOTMAN & CO. have assigned all their property both real and personal, to the subscribers, in trust, for the benefit of their creditors; Therefore all persons who are indebted to said firm, or to Richard Footman, or Richard S. Footman, prior to the 23d March, 1799, are requested forthwith to make payment or they will be immediately put in suit, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them properly attested, to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL PRICE, Assignees appointed. SAMUEL YORKE, Sd by the Court. Philadelphia, July 31, 1799. d3m
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) late of New Jersey—
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who have any demands against the said estate, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 131, Market Street. d3m
TO BE LET,
Passion to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street. july 18 dt
Unseated Lands in Luzerne County.
THE owners of unseated lands in Luzerne county (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the year 1796, are paid into the hands of General Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of August next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. John Phillips, John Jenkins, Thomas Wright, Commissioners' Office, Wilkesbarre, July 1, '99. (16) dt2A
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglass, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, County Commissioners' Office, Union Town. June 5, '99. (14) d2m
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of Woodruff and Thomson, late merchants of this place, insolvent debtors, are hereby requested to take notice, That the subscribers will attend on the 11th Monday in January next, in the year 1800, at John Johnson's inn, in this town, for the purpose of making the first dividend of their estate. JOHN JOHNSON, EDW. SHARP, Assignees. Newton, Sussex county, New-Jersey, June 26, '99. july 9 d3m
35 casks of 6d. and 8d. NAILS,
and 4, 1-2 and 5 inch SPIKES, entitled to drawback, for sale by
PETER BARKER, & Co. No. 149, High-Street. 3 mo. 2
New Theatre.
PROPOSALS in writing for Renting the New Theatre will be received until Thursday the 15th of August next, by the agents of the proprietors thereof. Persons applying are hereby informed that the agents consider it necessary to bind the lease or leases to perform not less than Twenty weeks in each Season, and that Theatrical Exhibitions shall commence on or before the Second Monday in November in each year. By direction of the Board of Agents, JAMES GIBSON, Agent & Sec'y. august 1. 3w15 A
Last or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 18 January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 1138, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11. d3m
In addition to the Information by the Berque
Triton, from BREMEN. PRATT & KINTZING, HAVE RECEIVED, By the Brig POLLY, Captain MACKENZIE, from HAMBURGH. 80 chests German Linens, consisting of—
Platillas, Brittanias, Creasa la Morlaix, Rouanes, Arabias, Etoupaills, Linens, Checks & Stripes, Dimpy, Parrotshair, Cambrills, Dowlas, &c. &c. A L S O,
160 boxes excellent Claret containing 3 doz. each 30 bars Iron, 300 boxes 7 by 9 WINDOW GLASS,
35 chests Tumblers, assorted, 1-4 pints & quarts 9 casks Hogs Bristles, 1000 Dany Jeans, a few Westphalia Hams, 2 casks Ironmongery, 2 chests Oil Cloths, Twine, Quills, a few Sacks Barley, &c. &c. all which they offer at reasonable prices, and at the usual credit, or will barter for West-India produce. august 1. 3w15 A
A court of common pleas held at Union
town for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court. On the petition of JOHN WILSON, praying that the act of Assembly providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him; the court appointed the first day of next term to hear the petition and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof in Penn's Philadelphia paper and in Yung and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing, and that he also give to John Gilkelpie and Jacob Airtart personal notice in writing to be served at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. By the court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Proth'f august 2 dtf
A special meeting of the Board of property
in Lancaster, June 24, 1799. Present, Daniel Broadhead, Sec. Gen. John Hall, Secretary, Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen. of the Land Office. The petition of Thomas Stewardson on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meele, bearing date Philadelphia, 4th Month 17th 1799, dated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1774; and the other situate now in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1774—and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Crammond, Edward Pilghman, John Ashley, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meele, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meele and Caldwell. Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least forty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers, and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy For JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH. july 8. d3m
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTEED from the Rendezvous at Easton, JOHN FRANTOM, a soldier in the 9th U. States regiment, 5 feet 8 inches high, b'k eyes, swarthy complexion and brown hair, which he wears long and queued; he stoops much in walking, and has a considerable impediment in his speech. At the same time SOLOMON KINNI MONT, a soldier in the same regiment; he is a handsome young man, 19 years old, 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches high, black eyes, short brown hair, fair complexion. They were entitled to desert by two men who said they had served as marines on board the Baltimore sloop-of-war, and went off with an intention to enlist in that service; both were in full uniform, though they will probably change their dress. The above reward will be given for delivering the two, or ten dollars for either of them, to any officer of the ninth regiment, by M. TILGHMAN, 1st Lieutenant 9th U. S. Regiment, Easton (M.) Aug. 1. (5) dtw

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9.
CITY CORPORATION.
AN ORDINANCE,
For raising supplies, and making further provisions
For watering the City of Philadelphia, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS it appears, that the ordinance entitled an Ordinance providing for the raising a sum of money on loan for supplying the city of Philadelphia with wholesome water, has proved inefficient in producing the means contemplated;
And whereas very great and active progress has been made in works for introducing into the city a supply of good water, and a considerable expense incurred in the execution, so that if a discontinuance or abandonment is suffered for want of adequate provision, a great loss will be sustained by the city, and divers contracts and agreements having also been formed involving expenses and claims on the city on account of the said works, it is indispensably essential both for the interest and for the credit of the city that the said works should be completed and the said contract and agreements inviolately and with good faith observed.
Section 1. It is therefore ordained and enacted by the citizens of Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled, That for the more effectual providing for so much of the expense as will be incurred in the course of the present year towards the completion of the said works, the City Commissioners shall forthwith from the passing of this ordinance and without any delay, raise on the estates, real and personal, and on the professions of persons within the city of Philadelphia, agreeably to the last County Assessment, the sum Fifty Thousand Dollars, to be applied to the defraying of Expenses of the Works for Watering the City, in addition to any sum heretofore provided and appropriated for that service in the present year.
Section 2. And be it further ordained and enacted, That all and several the sums of Money, which may arise and be received pursuant to this ordinance, shall by the Treasurer of the City be placed subject to his drafts in such one of the Banks in this City as may be directed by the special order of the Mayor and shall be drawn from thence by him on the orders of the Mayor or of any other Person or Persons who at any time hereafter by Ordinance or Resolution of the Select and Common Councils, shall be duly authorized to pass orders on the Treasury; and on the receipt and payment of all the Monies which may and shall arise as aforesaid, the said Treasurer shall be entitled to and allowed a Commission at the rate of Fifty Cents for every Hundred Dollars thereof which shall by him be received and paid as aforesaid.
Section 3. And be it further ordained and enacted, That for the efficient and seasonable collection of Monies necessary to be raised for the service of the City, and for the more effectually providing against Neglects and other defaults therein, the City Treasurer is authorized, and required to inspect and examine from Time to Time the duplicate Lists of Taxes which shall have been or may be placed in the hands of any person or persons for Collection, and if any such person or persons shall at any time be found delinquent in discharging the Duties prescribed in the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance prescribing the Duties of the Collectors of Taxes, passed the 9th day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, the Treasurer shall forthwith give notice in writing of any such Delinquency to the Mayor or Recorder, who shall give him written directions in what manner to proceed in the Case or Cases as the same may be, and the said Treasurer on the receipt of such Directions shall immediately proceed accordingly.
Section 4. And be it further ordained and enacted; that the Mayor be and he is hereby fully authorized and empowered to anticipate by a loan or loans, (at any time when the same shall appear to him necessary for promoting the interest and preserving the credit of the City) any part or the whole of the sum herein before provided to be raised and collected and any part or the whole thereof specially to pledge mortgage or assign as shall be found necessary and proper for the assurance and satisfaction of any person or persons or bodies politic and corporate who on the credit thereof shall be disposed to make adequate advances for facilitating and expediting the service of the city in the introduction of wholesome water.
Section 5. And be it further ordained and enacted, That of the Ordinance entitled an Ordinance for raising supplies and making appropriations for the services and exigencies of the City for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine "passed the thirteenth day of March in the said year, so much as provides for the appropriation of the sum of twelve thousand dollars, for paying the interest, and towards providing a fund for the redemption of the principal of any loan that may be raised for the more effectual supply of the City with wholesome water, and for the application of any surplus remainder of the sums arising from the Bridge and Ferry on Schuylkill shall be and the same hereby is repealed, and the said sums shall be appropriated and applied in manner following, that is to say: so much of the said twelve thousand dollars as shall be found necessary for the full and punctual half yearly payments of twelve months interest
rest on all loans advanced to the City in pursuance of the Ordinance entitled "an Ordinance providing for the raising of a sum of money on loan for supplying the city of Philadelphia with wholesome water," passed the 7th day of February in the present year, shall in the first instance stand charged for the payment of said interest as aforesaid and any remainder thereof as well as any surplus remainder of the sums which may arise from the bridge and ferry on Schuylkill as aforesaid, shall be applied towards defraying the expenses of the works for the introduction of wholesome water into the city.
Enacted into an Ordinance, at Philadelphia, on the first day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. [L.S.C.] KEARNY WHARTON, President of the Common Council. HENRY PRATT, President of the Select Council.
LAW REPORT.
COURT OF KINGS BENCH, APRIL 16.
Christie v. Secretans.
This case was very ably urged by Mr. Law, for the Plaintiff, and by Mr. Gibbs, for the defendant.
It was an action on a Policy of Insurance, on goods on board the ship Mercury, from Maryland in Virginia, to Bremen.—After the ship had failed a few days, she was captured by a French privateer, and carried into Nantes, where she and her cargo were condemned as lawful prize to the captors, among other reasons, because she had not on board a proper muster roll.
The cause was tried before Lord Kenyon, and a special jury of merchants at Guild-hall at the sitting after Michaelmas term, when there was a special case referred for the consideration of the court of King's bench. The case was urged in the last term for the first time, when the court directed a second argument, which came on to day.
Mr. Law, on the part of the plaintiff, submitted to their lordships, that the question in this case was, whether in the absence of an express warranty, and even after an absolute on the part of the insured to make any warranty, the insured were bound to perform all such matters as on the strictest construction of an actual warranty respecting the nation of the ship, it would be necessary for them to perform if such a warranty had been contained in the policy. In effect, whether in the absence of a warranty there was an implied warranty as soon as it was discovered or ascertained of what nation the ship was, to navigate her in such a way as the ships of that nation were required to be navigated, in due conformity not only to the law of nations, according to which she admitted she must be navigated or according to the treaties entered into between the nation to which she belonged and other states, but whether she was bound also to navigate according to arbitrary and capricious ordinances which France or any other state might choose to insist upon with respect to their ships. That was the question for their lordships to decide.
It was admitted that she had every document on board which American ships usually had and every document which had been required by France on all former occasions. He pointed out the absurdity of other nations being bound by the capricious ordinances of France, and shewed that sentence of condemnation was founded on a violation of those treaties between France and America; and the sentence was not only conclusive on the point decided, but did not extend to collateral points. The learned counsel also pointed out the consequences that must result from the arguments on the other side; that the reasoning which must be adopted by his learned friend would take away all distinction between an express warranty and no warranty at all.
Mr. Gibbs, for the defendant, insisted in the first place, that this ship being an American ship, if she was not documented as an American ship ought to be, though she was not warranted American, that circumstances would furnish the underwriters with a defence in this case. He then submitted on the facts found in this case, that it appeared conclusively that she was not documented. The learned counsel illustrated these two propositions by a number of very ingenious confutations.
The lord chief justice, among other things, observed, that the court had had abundant time to consider this case, which arose in consequence of the unheard of violations of law and justice which had happened on the continent. As long however, as the powers of France were to be treated in the same manner as civilized nations were treated, he did not find himself warranted to overthrow that code of laws by which justice had been administered between that country and other countries; and up to the extent that judgments of courts of admiralty had been binding in civilized Europe: he admitted pro hac vice that they were binding between the people of this country and America and France.
In general there was no doubt but that the sentences of Admiralty concluded the points on which they decided; and his lordship said, he admitted all that was said in the case of Hughes and Cornelius, and all that was argued from that case in the case of the Duchess of Kingston. The ground on which he was able to decide the case with satisfaction to his own mind, depended on the shortest point in the world. This ship was not warranted to be an American ship, and the sentence of condemnation in this case did not proceed on the ground that the
ship had not complied with the treaty between France and America; if it had he should have found himself extremely embarrassed. But the short and single ground upon which he went with full satisfaction to his own mind was thus—The sentence at the close stated, that they condemned this ship and cargo, because that they belonged to the enemies of the French Republic. Whether America was or was not at war with France, he was not bound to enquire: Why then, they did not condemn her because she had not the proper document on board, or because she did not comply with the treaty. Their sentence, whether right or wrong, proceeded on this ground, that she belonged to the enemies of the Republic. If she did, how did that deliver the underwriters from responsibility? she was not warranted American; if she did, the sentence would have determined that warranty. On that ground his lordship thought the judgment of the court to be a favor of the plaintiff. If the parties chose that it should be turned into a special verdict, his lordship said he was very desirous that it might be done. The other judges were of the same opinion. Judgment for Plaintiff.
Marine News.
Portland, July 30. Monday last arrived, schr. Martha, Capt. Robert Riley, 22 days from Tortola. Lat. 41, long. 66, spoke brig. Hiram, Appleton, out 4 days from Portsmouth for Barbadoes, all well. Lat. 22, long. 63, 30 spoke sloop Industry. Doty, of New Bedford, in distress had sprung a leak, and had been running on board in the fleet by one of the convoying ships—broke his boom and otherwise damaged her so much that with the greatest exertions they could not keep her free, and were obliged to abandon her. Crew and part of her cargo saved.
Portsmouth, July 30. Sunday arrived brig Orion, Capt. Parker, 56 days from Lisbon. June 25, was boarded by a 44 gun frigate under English colours but supposed her to be a Frenchman, as the persons who boarded spoke French) said she was the Tory, 3 months from Martinico, examined the brig's papers, behaved civil and bid us proceed on the voyage.
Boston, Aug. 2. Arrived, brig Betty, Capt. Swift, 55 days from Liverpool. Spoke nothing. The ship Betty Choate, from hence arrived safe at Liverpool, 23d May, 36 days passage, and was to sail home 15th June. The sch. Eliza, Capt. Noble of Boston, from Liverpool, for Boston, has been captured by the French, retaken by the English, and arrived at Portsmouth. The following vessels are advertised in a Liverpool paper of the 6th June, viz.—ship Thomas, Edes, for Boston; ships Perseverance, Movers, Section; Charles-town, Coffin; Preservation, Adventure, Peray; barque Pallas Bowden all for New-York.
Same day Sch. Aphia, Capt. Hodgkins, 50 days from Lisbon. Left there Capt. Cloutman, in a ship of Boston, from Bilboa; and a number of others names not recollected. Sailed in co. sloop Jones, of Boston, for Cadiz. Spoke nothing.
Same day. Ship Britannia, Capt. Casneau, 30 days from Jamaica. Left at Martha's Bay, the Eliza, Brown of New-York. In the Gulph, July 12, spoke schr. Lark, from Kingston, for Boston. Passengers Mr. James Upton, and family.
The Hero, Lilly, of Boston; Adventure, Seward, of Gloucester, were at Demerara, June 14.
A brig from Boston from Bremen, out 4 days, was spoken July 22, in lat. 39, long. 65.
Schr. William, Treffry, of Marblehead, was at La Guira, July 7, to sail in a few days.
The ship Favourite, Swain, arrived at Nantucket, last Tuesday, 63 days from Dublin. July 5, lat. 43, long. 22, spoke ship Fox, Pedrick, and brig Philanthropist, Prince, both for Marblehead, had then kept together, 14 days, all well. July 18, lat. 42, 37, long. 59, spoke brig. Sally, Bickford, 6 days from Boston.
New York, August 7.
ARRIVED. Days. Ship Washington, Havana. Sloop Diana, Uncle, Antigua 19. Aurora, Slocum, Charleston 6. The Fox, Hampkin from this port to Aambro, is taken by the British, and sent into Yarmouth. Ship Rose, Nichols, from Le Vera Cruz, is arrived at Havannah.
American vessels left at Kingston, Jamaica, June 21st, 1799.
Brig Juno, Price, of Baltimore, captured by the French and re-captured by the British; libelled.
Schr. Pegagus, Morrison, of New-York, taken by the Alarm, British frigate, off Cape de Cruz; libelled by a court of Vice Admiralty, in Jamaica, acquitted and appealed for by the captors agent.
Brig Hope, Clarke, of Baltimore, libelled.
Brig Hopewell, Dandclot, of Philadelphia, condemned.
Brig Dispatch, Venson, from Baltimore, condemned, informed by the Return, of N. York, capt. J. Riley.
Brig Active, Cartwright, from Alexandria, condemned; informed by capt. Riley.
Schr. Betsey, Ennion, from Alexandria, condemned; informed by capt. Riley.
Brig Betsey, of Charleston, condemned.
Schr. Two Friends, Newton, of Boston, detained.
Schr. Hiram, Drummond, of Georgetown, K.R. seized at Port Antonio.
Schr. Minerva, Gording, from St. Georges River, uncertain where bound, from Jamaica—libelled.
Schr. Columbia, Turner, of Baltimore, condemned.
Schr. Lark, Given, of Bristol, cleared, after paying costs.
Brig N.Y. Packet, Innes, from Charleston, out 12 days, libelled.
Schr. Venus, Lowcay, from Port Marcel, taken in proceeding from Port Marcel, to join convoy at Havana; libelled.
Barque Neptune, Lake, of Philadelphia, a flag of truce, libelled and acquitted, to sail for Philadelphia, in 8 days.
Ship Carleton, Gardner, of Baltimore, ship and cargo libelled, since condemned, as per information by sch. Return.
Ship Pomona, Kennard, of Portsmouth, N.H.
Schr. Hope, Moulton, of Beverly, libelled in a court of Vice Admiralty, Jamaica, but acquitted on paying charges.
Schr. Abigail, Hastings, of Boston, to sail in two days for Honduras.
Snow Sifers, D. Watts, of St. Lucie, libelled.
Ship Adventure, Samuel Blake, libelled.
Schr. Columbia, J. Boucher, Georgetown, Mid. captured on the 11th May, by Alarm, British frigate, and released on paying charges.
Ship Diana, White, libelled.
Ship Negairy, Pauling, to sail in 3 days.
Brig Betsey, Furlong, Baltimore, cut out of Barracoa, but released.
The brig John and Joseph, of Baltimore, touched at Havana, on the 7th, and failed on the 11th July, under convoy of the United States frigate General Greene, in company with forty-five sail of American vessels, homeward bound.
Charleston, July 22. Saturday arrived the schr. Amphitrite, Pelor, New-York, 21 days; brig Abigail, Gage, Boston, 44 days; ship Mary, McKeown, Wilmington, N.C. 10 days.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Aurora, Bugg, Baltimore, 16 days; sloop President, Cottee, Boston, 17 days; sloop Sally, Sweetzer, Philadelphia, 15 days; schr. Aurora, Brown, Baltimore, 20 days.
The ship Harmony, Forrester, and brig Unasimiy, Earle, of this port, passed the Downs on the 11th of May, 43 days from Surinam.
Passengers in the schr. Amphitrite, from New-York; Capt. George Pelor; Mr. Robinson, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Chapman; Mrs. Harper, lately from England; Mrs. Morris, Miss Mary Morris, Master Benjamin Morris, Mrs. Dickson, Master John Cickson.
July 30. Yesterday arrived the schr. Friendship, Gray, Havana, 21 days.
We are favored with a full statement of all the circumstances of the case of Robbins, alias Nabb, decided in the federal district court last week, together with the arguments of counsel, the decree of the court, and the grounds at length on which the judge made his decree. They were intended for this day's paper, but are postponed to make room for the late European news in the preceding page.
Georgetown, S.C. July 17. Some time last week, the schr. Johnson, from Santee to Charleston, with rice, was cast away off Cape Romain, and the whole of the crew, consisting of the captain and three negroes, were drowned.
Savannah, July 25. The snow Jane, Watson, from this port, is arrived at Greenock.
The ship Franklin, Tucker, was to sail from Liverpool for Charleston the 10th ult. as was the Diana, Bolton, for this port. The ship Thomas, Wallakon, was also to sail for this port on the 15th.
Capt. Hughes, who arrived on Monday from Baltimore, spoke the United States frigate Washington, on Sunday night, off Tybee bar, on a cruise to the southward.
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP FAME, EDWARD JONES, Master, WILL sail with all convenient speed.—For freight or passage apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 174, South Third Street. August 5. dtf.
A SMALL QUANTITY OF SPANISH INDIGO, Just arrived—and for sale by KEARNY WHARTON, WHO HAS ON HAND, French Brandy and Black Pepper.
To Rent, A CONVENIENT STORE and COUNTING HOUSE, No. 111, South Water Street, and an excellent CELLAR near the Custom House. August 6. d6t.
NOTICE. THE heirs of the Reverend JOHN WADE, formerly from Yorkshire in Great Britain, late of the State of New-Jersey in the United States of America, are hereby requested to make application to the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, No. 131, Market Street, in order to receive the proceeds of the said estate. EDWARD THOMSON, Administrator to the Estate of the said John Wade. August 7. d1m.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
August 1, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS on each Share of the Stock of this Company for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stock holders or their legal representatives after the 10th instant.
JAMES S. COX, President. August 1. dtf.
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Memoirs of the following personages are given in this volume.
Earl of Moira, Mr. Dundas; Sir John Sinclair, Mr. Kilwarden; Mr. Roscoe, Mr. Curran; Earl of Liverpool, Lord Monboddo; Mr. A. Newland, Mr. D. Barrington; Mr. Fox, Dr. O'Leary; Mr. Pitt, Lord Shelburne; Dr. Parwin, Mr. Isaac Corry; Lord Hood, Mr. J. Beresford; Sir G. L. Staunton, Mr. J. Foster; Mr. T. Taylor, Dr. Berney; General Melville, Dr. Herchel; Bishop of London, Mr. Grose; Dean Tucker, Mr. Kambie; Lord Duncan, Miss Seward; Bishop of Rochester, Lord Chancellor of Ireland; Mr. Justice Buller, Mr. Cumberland; Dr. Walcott, Sir A. Macdonald; Abp. of Canterbury, Mrs. Siddons; Mr. A. Murphy, Bp. of Salisbury; Earl of Dartmouth, Sir John Scott; Bishop of Durham, Dukes of Norfolk; Mr. King (the comedian), Dukes of Norfolk; Abp. of Winchester, Mr. Towers; Mr. Jackson, of Exeter, Lord Thurlow; Lord Mansfield, Marquis Cornwallis; De J. White, Dr. Priestley; Bp. of Worcester, Miss Moore; Earl of Buchan, Mr. Alderman Boydell; Mr. Norchote, M.P., Mr. George D. C.; Bp. of Llandaff, Mr. D'Israeli; Mr. H. Erskine, Mr. D. Williams; Lord Shelburne, Mr. G. Wakefield; Mr. Grattan, Mr. Opie, R.A.; Mr. W. S. Smith, Lord Rokeby; Dr. T. Haweis, Lord Nelson.
THE seventh vol. of Durnford and East's Reports complete 8 vo.
The Roll'd, in two parts; Probationary Odes for the Laureateship; and Political Miscellanies with criticisms and illustrations.
The Pursuits of Literature, a Satirical Poem, in four dialogues, with notes. August 8. th&f4t.
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL,
NO. 134, MARKET-STREET,
HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz.
Chemille rosette FEATHERS, Fancy flowers, Black tiffany flowers, Wreaths, Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress caps, Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets, Infant's pipe straw bonnets, Maid's fancy do. do., Women's do. do. do., Do. do. shades, Do. do. hats, Fancy bugle shoe rocs, Do. do. trimmings, Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps, Black, white and green gauze veils, Do. gauze cloaks, N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. oar.
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To a small family,
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In part, furnished,
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IRISH LINENS.
A good assortment of
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Some of which are very fine—also, a few bales
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Which will be disposed of on reasonable terms by the package.
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And possession given the 7th of next month
A Three story Brick House,
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By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, August 5.
Capt. Rich, in 35 days from Gibraltar, informs that the Brest fleet was still blockaded at Toulon, by Earl St. Vincent, who had been joined by Ad. Gardner, with 14 sail of the line; with this addition, the naval force then amounted to 40 sail of the line; that the Spanish fleet had all reached Carthagena, and that 12 sail had been repaired, and were ready for sea; whether the British allowed them to proceed, if they choose, not having attempted to blockade them.
Capt. R. also informs, that Leghorn had been evacuated by the French, and taken possession of by the Cisalpine. That Naples was evacuated, and that the operations of the confederated armies were every where successful, was the current report.
In the Alert, came passenger Mr. JUDAH HAYES, merchant of the town.
We understand there has arrived at New-London, on their way to New-York, two ships in 40 days passage from London. From the situation in which the contending powers of Europe were left, at our last dates, much important intelligence may be expected from them.
FORT INDEPENDENT.
On Wednesday last, the President of the United States visited the fort in our harbour; and under a discharge of 15 guns pronounced the name it is in future to bear, to be "FORT INDEPENDENT on Castle Island."
The President and suite were received with due military honors, by the garrison commanded by captain Gates. After reviewing the troops, works, &c. he was escorted to the citadel, where an elegant dinner was provided; at which upwards of fifty ladies and gentlemen partook. After which the following toasts were given:—
 By the President. General Washington, and the army of the United States.  By the same. The American Navy.  By the same. Perpetual unconquerability to FORT INDEPENDENT on Castle Island.  By Major Tousef. May the American Eagle leaping on Columbia, never see any but friends to the Federal Government.  By Major Jackson. May the cannon of Fort Independent declare the tribute our country means to pay the Five-headed Monitors. 
By Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Washington. VOLUNTEERS. The hand we live in. May it never be stained with the blood of a coward. Our good old Mother—Massachusetts. After the President had retired—His health was drank with due honors. In the evening all the buildings on the Island were handsomely illuminated; and a brilliant display of fire-works exhibited.
NEW YORK, August 8.
Between nine and ten o'clock on Tuesday evening, a house belonging to Dr. Broadhurst, the Corner of Washington and Chamber-streets, was discovered to be on fire. The flames had made considerable progress before the alarm was given; but were happily extinguished, by the activity of the firemen, before any material damage was sustained. The house was unoccupied. Immediately on the alarm being given a number of citizens ran to the building and broke into the back yard for the greater convenience of extinguishing the flames; when out bolted a suspicious looking man vociferating "fire! fire!" He was pursued; but mixing with the crowd, he was lost in the general confusion and has not yet been discovered. This circumstance has excited strong suspicion that the fire was not accidental.
"The Literary Spirit of the American Journals."
COMMUNICATION. We are authorized to mention that a collection is making of those fugitive pieces of literature which have appeared in the different newspapers printed in the United States under the titles of Essays, Odes, Epigrams, Jeux d'Esprit, &c. &c. and which would otherwise perish with the paper in which they are first published. The compiler, we are assured, disclaims every idea of pecuniary compensation for his labour: his sole object was to controvert the contemptuous opinion which has gone abroad respecting the literary character of America; and to show that, even in her "Public Journals," she has often exhibited specimens of a Genius (in the sportive as well as solid walks of composition) which will disdain to succumb to any nation under Heaven. The printing, it is said, will exhibit a neat specimen of American workmanship, and keep pace with the dignity of the subjects it is intended to perpetuate.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE. August 7, 1799. The Procession was made from the College Green in the morning, and passed through Robinson-street and along Broadway to St. Paul's Church, in the following order:
 THE JANITOR,  Students of Physic,  Students of the Arts,  Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts,  Former Graduates,  Faculty of Physic.  Band of Musicians.  President of the College,  Faculty of the Arts, 
Trustees of the College, The Corporation of the City, Judges of the Supreme Court, Strangers of Distinction, Vice Chancellor of the University of New-York, Regents of the University, Chancellor of the State, Governor of the State,
On arriving at the Church, the Business of the day was opened with Prayers by the President: after which Oration were delivered by the Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, in the following order.
IN THE MORNING.
 1. The Salutatory Oration in Latin, by Philip Myer, of New-York, "De Religione."  2. Abraham Varick, jun. of New-York "on Ambition."  3. James Mauley, of New-York, "on History."  4. Samuel Riker, of Queen's County, (L.L.) "on Biography."  5. Thornton Mackaness, of New-York, "on the Fair Sex."  6. Jacob Livingston, of Columbia County, "on the Increase of Knowledge in the United States of America."  7. Alexander Murray, of Orange County, "on Government."  8. John V. Varick, of New-York, "on the Passions."  9. Stephen Price, of New-York, "on Patriotism." 
 1. In the afternoon, Arthur Stanbury, of New-York, delivered the Salutatory Oration in English, "on the Study of Nature."  2. Peter D. Froeligh, of New-Jersey, "on Philanthropy."  3. Jacob Schoonmaker, of New-Jersey, "on Imprisonment for debt."  4. John Christie, of New-Jersey, "on National Peace."  5. Peter Van Pelt, of King's County "on Luxury."  6. David Wright, of New-York, "on Industry."  7. Arthur M. Walter, of Massachusetts, on Energy of Character." 
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on James Lynch, Philip Myer, Louis Le Conte, Arthur Stanbury, Abraham Varick, jun. John V. Varick, J. Manley, Jacob Schoonmaker, Arthur M. Walter, Thornton Mackaness, Steven Price, Peter Van Pelt, S. Riker, J. Livingston, A. Murray, P. D. Froeligh, J. Christie and D. Wright.
The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred on the Candidates for that honor. The Valedictory Oration was delivered by James Lynch, of New-York, "on the Progress of Science." After which the business of the day was concluded with prayers by the President.
CHARLESTON, July 31.
Yesterday the brig Sukey and Polly, Darrell, anchored at Fort Johnson, 21 days from St. Kitt's. This vessel brings accounts of the capture of a French armed vessel, belonging to Guadalupe, formerly the Retaliation; by the United States ship of war the Merrimack.
August 1.
On the 23d ult. capt. Darrell spoke the American frigate George Washington, capt. Fletcher, in lat. 30, 20, long. 77, 40, on a cruise.
On the 22d, captain Darrell saw a dismasted ship; as it was in the evening, he could not get up to her to speak her before night came on; she was standing to the westward. It was reported in St. Kitt's, that the French Republic has declared war against the United States; the report came from St. Bartholemew's, said to have arrived there from Guadalupe.
[City Gazette.]
Capt. Darrell, of the brig Sukey & Polly, who arrived on Tuesday last from St. Christopher's, informs, that accounts were received there from Guadalupe, by way of St. Bartholemew, stating the arrival at Point-Petre, of a French corvette mounting 18 twenty pounders in 22 days from Bourdeaux. The corvette brought the intelligence of a formal declaration of war against the United States by the French Directory. This news was generally credited.
[State Gazette.]
August 2. The brig Eagle is taken from the Revenue department of the United States, and added to the navy; and her commander, George Hugh Campbell, is advanced to the rank of master and commander in the navy.
Received by the brig Adriana, captain Carlton, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sofa covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK, july 8 estf
To be Sold or Exchanged, FOR Property within twelve miles of the City of Philadelphia, and on the Bristol Road; A beautiful and very highly cultivated F A R M. For particulars, see the office of C. Lebarbier du Plessis, No. 25 South Third Street. June 20
TO LET, A convenient, genteel and roomy two story BRICK HOUSE, With a large yard, near the corner of Market and Sixth streets. Enquire at the Brewery, corner of Dock and Pear streets, of LUKE W. MORRIS. july 27 5a3w3w
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
   PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 3.     Six per Cent. 15 3/4 4d   Deferred 6 per Cent. 14 3/4 5d   Three per Cent. 9 1/2   BANK United States, 15 to 16   North America, 45 to 47   Pennsylvania, 11   Insurance comp. N.A. shares 15   Pennsylvania, shares, 27 to 28   8 per Cent Stock—funded—par   Do. the 5th instalment only } below par   East-India Company of N. A. par   Land Warrants, 30 dollars per 100 acres.    COURSE OF EXCHANGE On London, 51 at 30 days 50 at 60 to 90 days Amsterdam, 33 3/4 to 37 1/2 per florin Hamburg, 30 3/4 to 100 per Mark Banco.
The following important extract of a letter, which was kindly handed for publication by a respectable patron to this Gazette, is from one of the most respectable houses in Lisbon, and is entitled to full credit. As it was received at a late hour yesterday, its contents were condensed in last evening's Gazette.
"LISBON, 19th JUNE 1799. "I have not a doubt, from the authority I received the intelligence, that the king of Spain had been obliged to sign a permission for the French to march through his territory to invade Portugal; but the difficulty that would attend such an enterprise, the unanimity among the Portuguese (convinced of the false liberty held out by the directory and their generals under that name to rob, plunder, assassinate and impoverish every country they enter) made me feel very easy about them. From the natural advantages of this country, a very few well disciplined troops, of not more than 50,000 men, will defend it for ever against an army of three times that number; and the Portuguese have at least an army of that number at present besides not less than two hundred thousand men who have enrolled themselves in the different provinces, and are exercising every week—add more, at least one hundred thousand that can be impressed into the service at a short warning. How is an army to subsist in this country? All the frontiers of both Spain and Portugal are so barren and totally uncultivated, that the inhabitants cannot raise more than from five to six months provisions for themselves, and are obliged to come to the few ports for supplies. In the summer months, most of the springs dry up, and in different districts they are obliged to go two, three and four miles to get water for themselves and cattle. The antiquity the Spaniards must bear them, would naturally throw every obstacle in their way; and above all, the great confidence I have in the wise policy of the government to prevent it."
"The scale is now turned, thank God: all the French have taken in Italy for eight years have been retaken from them; they are by this time entirely exterminated from that country."
"The combined forces of Austria and Russia (added to the Italians, tired of French liberty) carry every thing before them, and I sincerely hope their successes may continue."
"The Swiss are in revolution against France; they have risen en masse, and assassinate every Frenchman they meet. The South of France has been ever averse to the horrid crimes and villainies of the directory. At Lyons they began to open their mouths, and as soon as possible the Austrians and Russians will visit that country, and every thing depends on the conduct of those armies to bring about a revolution in that part of France. Genoa is taken by the Austrians. The French, however, before they quitted it, gave the Genoese the last embrace by levying a contribution on them of about 30,000 sterling, and went off immediately. It is also said, the strong and famous fortifications of Mantua, the key of Italy, is taken. The whole Cisalpine republic is captured—the directors, the dopes of the French directory, have flown away. There still remains in the Neapolitan territory a small army under the command of Macdonald—He will be lucky if he has time to surrender to the Austrians. A division of his army in the Roman territory have been all assassinated by the Romans. Expresses have been sent to him to retire—they have been all intercepted, either by the Russians or Austrians. It is now too late; he has no retreat on any quarter. If the Russians are sent against him, he will be cut up to a man—The Russians neither give nor receive quarters, where they meet with opposition, and they shoot or hang immediately every Italian they find in arms against their country."
"General Suwarow has published a manifesto, whereby he invites every Italian to join him, declaring he has not come to conquer, but to restore the country to its former kings and rulers, and swears vengeance against all the citizens and subjects in the different states who should oppose him. He has strictly observed his declaration, and is received with open arms every where."
"On the Rhine, the Archduke Charles has also been very successful. We are in the dark as to what the king of Prussia means to do. He has collected an army of 25,000 men, independent of his standing army which he has reviewed."
"The French fleet has arrived at Toulon. The skill of the British commander of Cadiz prevented the intended junction with the Spanish fleet. The French had it in their power to give battle, being to windward, and blowing a storm from the westward. It was with the greatest difficulty the British fleet
were kept from driving on shore. The French fleet proceeded into the Mediterranean—the British followed them a few days after—and a few days after that, the Spanish fleet. The Spanish fleet has arrived at Carthagena in a miserable state—several of them dismasted, others very leaky—it will be several months before they can be prepared for sea. The British force in the Mediterranean only, is augmented to 51 sail of the line, besides Russians and Turks. Both the Spaniards and French are completely blocked up—the project overlet, which was supposed to be either to relieve or bring away Buonaparte; and I should not be surprised, in the course of three months, to hear that Toulon, together with all their fleet and arsenals, fell into the hands of the combined forces."
"The French privateers continue their depredations against our Flag—several Americans have lately been carried into the different ports of Spain—The French Consuls immediately condemn them without respect or reserve."
A short time before capt. Fleming sailed Admiral St. Allen Gardner, with a fleet of 10 or 15 sail of the line, appeared off Lisbon, and sent in the (star, of 80 guns, and a frigate, with men for the following g. men of war, taken by Lord Nelson, off the Nile, last August; viz.
 Conquerant,  Tonnant,  Spartiate,  Franklin, and  Aquilon;—which failed with the trade for England, two days before captain Fleming left Lisbon. 
Admiral Gardner had proceeded to join Lord St. Vincent, up the Mediterranean.
Mr. George Salkeld, of London, and Mr. Stephen Clay, of Connecticut, came passengers in the Dominick Terry, from Lisbon.
A gentleman who came passenger in the ship Dominick Terry, from Lisbon, brings the following articles, which he says was received at Lisbon by a Portuguese brig of war, from Falmouth.
FALMOUTH, June 18.
By the arrival of capt. Giert in 8 days from Hamburg, we have the following intelligence:—
General Massena in a very bloody engagement with the Archduke Charles, lost 15,000 men killed and 8,000 taken prisoners, which the captain says appeared in all the public papers and was universally believed;—Further confirmation this morning, 20th June, by the arrival of a Portuguese brig of war, in six days from Falmouth, in which came passenger the Duke of Luxembourg's son, who confirms the above authentically received in England—with an addition, that Massena himself is taken prisoner, together with the military chest and all the camp equipage—that the peasants in consequence of the victory, have risen in mass, and that the remnant of Massena's army who had fled fell prisoners to them.
Letters from Carthagena, dated 21st May, 1799.
Yesterday at 3 o'clock in the evening, arrived from Cadiz, the Spanish fleet, under command of General Don Masserado, consisting of 17 sail of battle ships, 4 frigates, and 3 brigs; having suffered as under mentioned, by the tempest of the 16th inst.
Conception very much damaged in hull, with masts sprung and loss of fore-top-mast.
St. Anna, very leaky, 30 inches water in her hold, and with much difficulty saved her masts from going over her side.
St. Juan, loss of bowsprit and mainmast, much damaged.
St. Paul, rudder much damaged.
Conquerador, loss of all her masts, one of her guns got loose and did much mischief, wounded 16 men—she was near foundering.
Mexicano, loss of all her masts.
Matilda, do.
Pelago, loss of main-mast and top-masts with other damages.
Soberano, loss of main-mast.
St. Elmo, loss of main and mizen-mast.
Oriento, loss of mizen-mast and all the top-masts.
Ozia, loss of all her top-masts.
Buy Vine, loss of bowsprit and top-mast.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Boston, August 3.
This day arrived, ship Neptune, (English) capt. Woodward, 27 days from Denarara.
This evening arrived, brig Alert, capt. Rich, from the Mediterranean. Capt. Rich left Alicante 20th, and Gibraltar 29th June. In sailing down the Straights, on the 29th June, he was beset by two French privateers with their pendant and bloody flags flying, and the wind being too light to proceed without annoyance from them, he was compelled to resort to his iron arguments, with which he soon convinced them by the force of his logic that in this kind of reasoning, Americans were now determined to treat their marauding allies.
Left at Alicante, Mohawk, Steel, of New-York, to sail in 6 or 8 days; Sally, Mason of Philadelphia; Byfield, Kaufman, of Boston to sail first opportunity; Nancy, Saunders, of— At Barcelona, Industry, Goodwin, Boston, to sail in a few days; Holland Goosebridge, of New-York. At Gibraltar, brig Three Friends, from Leghorn, for New-York. Sailed in co. with ship Belvidera, Frankfort, for Philadelphia; brig America, Venn, of do. Parted co. with them in lat. 34, long. 39.
Ship Velutius, Bray, of Philadelphia, passed through the Straights 14th June.
The ship Venus, Dashiels, of Baltimore, failed from Gibraltar for Lisbon, 29th June;
ship John, Putnam, of Salem, for do. also ship Hunter, Whitlock, for New-York. Capt. Rich, in lat. 40, long. 63, spoke the Prussian snow Good Friends, Lamy, from Baltimore, for Bremen; lat. 41, long. 58, spoke ship Foulness, Richards, from Salem; 40 leagues from Cape-Ann, spoke brig William, New-York, Aug. 8.
The brig Felicity, Capt. King, is taken by the British, and carried into New Providence.
Arrived yesterday the ship Citizen, E. Hubbell master, 28 days from Campeachy, with a cargo of logwood, consigned to Hoyt & Tom, Laurence & Whitney, and others—failed in company with schooner Vandylke, c. pt. Giles, for Havana and Baltimore.
Last there.
Ship Penelope, Flagg, of and for Charles-ton sail in ten days.
Ship Neptune, White, of and for do. Sch. Ranger, Booth, do. to sail in ten days.
Vessels captured and brought into Campeachy for some time past.
Sloop, of New London, for Jamaica. Brig Lucretia of Boston.
Brig Polly of Philadelphia. Sch. Mary, Wentworth, of Portsmouth, from Jamaica, for New-York.
Sch. Thetis, Stevenson, of and for New-York, from Jamaica.
Sch. Three Friends, of and for Charles-ton, from Jamaica.
Sch. Jenny and Hannah, Kilburn, of New London from Honduras. Brig Franklin, Morris, of and for Wilmington (Delaware) from Vera Cruz.
Brig Nancy, Arrenburgh, of and for Baltimore for Vera Cruz. The two last vessels cargoes cost at Vera Cruz 240 000 dollars. They were captured by the French schooner Buonaparte of eleven guns, fitted out at Campeachy, and manned with 4 Frenchmen and 88 Spaniards.
DOG CHANGE.
IT is near twenty years since the following lines were written; they so correctly apply to a certain SECRETARY, (who has had the modesty to direct us whom we ought to elect for our Governor,) that late lines appear to have been written so late as yesterday;—
(EXTRACT.) A shabby Cur, of foreign breed, That us'd to feed On scraps pick'd up from door to door, And when sharp set Would take a bit From any bodies store. Was BY GOOD LUCK more than by good behavior, Put into office and received in favor. Good luck, I say, For every dog will have his day. And now behold his Dogship stand At the right hand Of master at the next dinner; To him alone The favorite bone Was shown. Let who would lose—CHANCE was the winner. At length grown fat with daily feeding, And quite forgetful of good breeding, Our Cur became RAFOUS, LOUD, VINDICTIVE, INSOLENT and PROND; And when his master call'd, would flick away, And GROWL and SNARL and DISOBEY.
CAUTION.
THE public are cautioned from purchasing any of the Tracks of Lands advertised by the Marshal as the property of William Blount, Esq. as the whole of the said Tracks are the property of the subscriber, and not in any degree of the said William Blount.
R. SMYTH. Phila. 9th Aug. 1799. d2t
HORSE MARKET.
To be Sold at Public Auction, to-morrow morning, at the Horse Market, at 11 o'clock.
A pair of capital Horses, 15 1/2 hands high, 6 and 7 years old, sound and well broke to harness—also
A good second-handed Phaeton, with harness complete. And at the same time will be sold,
A handsome small Poney, Well broke, gentle and easy paced, calculated for a child learning to ride, it being used in that way these two years past.
They may be seen at the Bables of the subscriber, in Seventh near Market street, any time before the hour of sale. Wm. DAVIDSON, Auctioneer.
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, To carry from 1000 to 1500 BARRRELS. Apply to PRAGERS & Co. august 9 d1w
FOR SALE.
The cargo of the brig Enterprise from Havana consisting of 300 boxes of white and brown Sugars, 90 hogheads of Molasses, And a few Tons of LOGWOOD, Which will be landed in two or three days. Apply to WHARTON & LEWIS, 315 South Front-street. august 9
LAST NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN WARNER, Ivory Turner, late of this City, deceased, are requested to come forward and discharge their respective obligations; or they will be put in full—and those having demands against said estate, are desired to furnish them, legally attested, for settlement, to Robert Dawson, Executor, No. 101, North Second-Street.
TO BE DISPOSED OF, A PANEL OF ELEPHANT'S TEETH, And for approved notes at 6 or 9 months.
A quantity of SLAB & CUT WHALEBONE 7 or 12 1/2 cwt—Enquire as above. august 9

Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1799, to the thirtieth day of September, 1800, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the first day of January in the year 1800, to the thirty-first day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein after mentioned, viz:
First —Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Ousaraton on the river Wabash; at Maysville; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.
Second —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South West Point; at Mellick Block-house, at St. Stephens on the river Tombigby and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States.
Third —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point-Peire; at Coleraine; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek Nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnston, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South Carolina.
Fifth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville, at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North Carolina.
Sixth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charlottesville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg, at Fredericksburg, at Carterville, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, in the state of Virginia.
Seventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at Hagerstown, at Boonsborough, at George town, at Harper's ferry, at Ellicott, at the Head of Elk, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.
Eighth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilkes-Barre, at Reading, at Bristol, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Easttown, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackenack, at Elizabeth town, at New-Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbury, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey.
Tenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at West-Point, at Poughkeepsie, at Haverstraw, at Middletown, at Newburgh, at Albany, at Conesjoharie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at New London, at Groton, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Branton's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode-Island.
Thirteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine, at Gloucester, Cape Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of New-Hampshire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz: Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of fluted or boned indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted Pork, and when fresh meat is issued, 1 lb. at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soup at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a quart per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several components parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
There are to be furnished in such quantities as that in total at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places, or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses, sustained, by the depredations of an enemy, or by reason of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of this article captured or destroyed, on the depredations of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
March 29
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public.
THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dolls. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dolls. whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days! Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost incalculable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798." "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States." "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia," "Respectfully represents," "That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he hath obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting this work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies that Congress will, in their wisdom, render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of it at record for themselves."
THOMAS M'KEAN, JOHN D. COXE, CHARLES HEATLY, SAMUEL LEVY T. ROTS, WM. MOORE SMITH, JOHN READ JUN. WILLIAM TALPIMAN, JOHN F. MIFFLIN, JOSEPH B. M'KEAN, JOHN BECKLY, W. SERGEANT, JOHN THOMPSON, JARED INGERSOLL, JASPER MOYLAN, WILLIAM RAWLE, J. THOMAS, WILLIAM LEVIS, JAMES GIBSON, M. KEPPELE, MOSES LEVY, ROBERT PORTER, GEORGE DAVIS, JOHN HALLOWELL, JAMES OLDDEN, WALTER FRANKLIN, JAMES MILNOR, JOHN C. WELLS, JOHN L. LEIB, ALEXANDER I. DALLAS, JOSEPH REED, THOMAS WILLING, SAMUEL M. FOX, JOHN NIXON, ROBERT WALN, ROBERT H. DUNKIN, JOHN EWING, JUN. EDWARD PENNINGTON, HILARY BAKER, WILLIAM NICHOLS, WILLIAM YOUNG, ROBERT CAMPBELL SEPTIMIUS, CLAYPOOLE, JAMES CRAIK, FRANK, MATHEW CAREY, HENRY K. HELMUTH, PETER DE HAVEN, JOHN DUPLAS, EDWARD SHOEMAKER, JOHN R. SMITH, WILLIAM HALL, DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, THOMAS ARMSTRONG, SAMUEL H. SMITH, JOHN FENNO.
"True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798."
"WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk."
"RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which a proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same."
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
may 20.
TAKE NOTICE. THE publisher, having obtained Letters of Administration on the personal Estate of John Morton, late of Cecil County in the State of Maryland, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, on the 6th day of August next, at the town of Warwick, in said county and state, that a dividend of the assets in hand, may be made agreeable to law. REBECCA MORTON, Admin x . Warwick, July 2. [July 5] 3awt6A.
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Buffalo, Newtown, Scotch-Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Through-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little, if in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, renders it always a pleasant travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure Ruts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Buffalo, where it stops to Breakfast; from Buffalo it goes through Newtown to Pennypack; from Pennypack through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon. From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Greenwich streets, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on 14 lbs. of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight. With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think most meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and it at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value. Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will, however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicane or insolence is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverners spoken of with the highest satisfaction. JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia. THOS. PAUL, Buffalo. JOSEPH THORNTON, Newtown. NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, Newtown. JACOB KESLER, Newtown. JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennypack. T. KILLAM, near Millstone. ELLAS COMBES, Bound Brook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. ISAAC RAWLE, Springfield. ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield. June 22. end of.
Eighty Dollars Reward, BROKE out of the PRISON for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the Night of the 31st July, 1799, the following described felon. DANIEL HENDERSON. An Irishman, about 37 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, full round face, dark hair, flour made, has a down look and fair complexion; was convicted in the county of Berks. CHRISTIAN SHARPE, Alias JOHN THOMAS.
A native, of Dutch parents, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, straight well made, long visage, heavy eye brows, down look, a large head of hair, dark brown, which he wears queued down to his waist; was convicted in Cumberland county.
JOHN STRATTS, Alias JOHN SOTO.
A Spaniard, about 30 years of age, five feet 10 inches high, well made, fair complexion, black frized hair, which he wears queued; was convicted at Pittsburgh.
Went off also, at the same time a certain MARTIN KNOVLES, well known in this city, who was apprehended on the day of his escape for committing a burglary at the House of J. G. Koch.—The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the above named persons at the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, or on being secured in any jail in the United States, or twenty dollars for either of them.
PHILIP EDWARDS, keeper. Philadelphia Prison, August 3. codjw
TO BE LET, A Large Commodious Cellar, Under Friends Meeting House, in Keys' Alley. Apply at LEONARD SNOWDEN'S, No. 130, North Front Street. 7 mo 1. 6 codjw
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, south Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's
HATS. Canada Beaver & Muskrat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale.—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. Jan. 29. 3awt6m
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses, pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach-house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN MCCLELLAN. Frankford, July 23. cotf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
I. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same;—thence along the said boundary line to the Tulpacoras branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line drawn due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning," has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III. The priority of location of the warrants may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall none designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed to locating such warrants as all other holders of registered warrants.
V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the 2d day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
Notice is Hereby Given, THAT the Officers and Crew of the Consella-tion will receive their prize money for the capture of the French Privateer L'Intrepide, by calling on CHARLES BLUDGE, No. 243, Market-Street, or HENRY BENBRIDGE. July 12. dm
An excellent Stand for Business FOR SALE, And possession immediately given.
THAT valuable stand for business at the head of Chester-Kent county, Maryland consisting of a brick store-house, 20 feet by 60, two stories high, three rooms on a floor, well appointed for business, two twenty feet rooms for the reception of grain, and a counting room, and three rooms for goods, with an excellent cellar under the whole, completely garreted off for sale and pickling pork, with a long corn crib adjoining, 20 feet by 20.—This stand is situated in the handiest and most advantageous part of the town for business and the prospect of returning good crops of wheat in the country around the head of Chester still tend to make it more desirable to those inclined to purchase.
For terms, apply to messrs. Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Philadelphia, or the subscribers near the premises. GEORGE V. MCCANN W. THOMAS. P.S.—If the above property is not sold in three months from this date, it will be rented. July 9. ddw
Ten Dollars Reward. DEFERRED from the Rendezvous, corner of Front and South Street, on the 21st instant, GEORGE GALLAGHER, born in Donegal, County of Donegal, Pennsylvania, aged 22 years and 3 months, five feet nine and a half inches high, swarthy complexion, black eyes, his hair is black and grey mixed, has the dialect of a Chester county man. He had neither coat or waistcoat on when he went off, has been employed as a Laborer above this city. Whoever apprehends said Defector and delivers him to me at the Rendezvous near this city, or at Head Quarters in Bristol, shall receive the above reward. SAM. R. FRANKLIN, Lieutenant 10th U.S. Regiment. July 24. dgw
WILLIAM COBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAVIAD AND MEVIAD. By William GARRARD, Esquire. To which is prefixed, A POETICAL EPISTLE TO THE AUTHOR By an American Gentleman. [In introducing this celebrated work to the Gentlemen and Ladies of America, I have endeavoured to give it a dress proportioned to its distinguished merit, and to the taste of those for whose amusement and delight it is intended. No expense has been spared in the publication; and I flatter myself that the work does not yield, either in paper or print, to any one ever published in America.—This edition has an advantage over some former ones, as it contains by way of notes, the minor productions of the author; and, it has an advantage over every other edition, in the Political Epistle, which is prefixed to it, and which must be extremely gratifying to every lover of literature in this country, as it is a proof that there are Americans who have the taste to admire, the justice to applaud, and the talents to rival the Genius of other nations. Some Copies have been sent on to Mr. Sam. Arnold, Maiden-Lane, New-York, also to Mr. Hill, Baltimore, and to Mr. Dyer, Charleston. Copies will be sent to Dighton and other places, as soon as occasions offer.] May 28.
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumber-ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plants much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instruction for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-Street. Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17. 12awtf
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is the author of the assignment; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIUS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, } Feb. 14. 3awtf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chester, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chester street and 73 feet in depth, wherein is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Denge, subject to a ground rent of 30s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 193, Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. March 5. tuch. 12awtf