Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-11-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1313.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For NORFOLK,
The Brig SIX BROTHERS, John Needham, master; will sail in 6 or 8 days—For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to
Joseph Anthony & Co.
Nov. 21. The Captain has a few barrels of Rum and Oil on board for sale.
For Freight or Charter
To Europe or the W. Indies,
The new Brig FAIR AMERICAN, Richard Calley, Master; burthen 145 tons; has good accommodations, and is now ready to receive a cargo—apply to the Captain on board, first wharf above the Still-House, Southwark, or to
Isaac Harvey, jun.
Who has now for sale, at his store, No. 5, South Water-street, A quantity of Cayenne and Trinidad Cotton Spanish Soak Leather And a parcel of Carolina Rice, in whole and half tiers.
BARTER.
For Sale, a good strong built ship, burthen 135 barrels, nearly new, well found and can be put to sea at a small expense. Payment will be received in English or India goods, or if more agreeable to the purchaser, 3, 6, and 9 months credit would be given on approved notes, for further particulars enquire at No. 8, South Water-street, or No. 9 North Third-street. November 16.
For Madeira,
The ship Concord,
Capt. John Thomson. For freight or passage apply on board, or to
Peter Blight;
Who has for sale, a quantity of Brandy, in pipes Whiting and Copperas, in hogheads Old Hock, in cases Dutch Cream-Cheese, in boxes Window Glass Empty Gin-Cases Glass Ware, in boxes Painters' Colours, ground in oil Sweet Oil, in cases of a dozen bottles each Hazelnuts, in sacks. November 11.
Wanted to Charter,
A fast-sailing Vessel,
That will carry 5 or 600 barrels; to load immediately for the West-Indies. Apply to
Peter Blight.
November 10.
FOR LONDON,
The capital ship CERES,
To sail soon—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or
John Vaughan,
Front-street. September 10.
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP MARY,
SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER,
Two hundred tons burthen. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
Just arrived, and will this day be landed from on board the brig FAVORITE at Chestnut street wharf.
25 Tons best Russia Clean HEMP,
45 Tons old Sable flat IRON, 200 Coils best Russia CORDAGE, assorted sizes, 400 Pieces brown Russia SHEETINGS, 100 Bolts Russia DUCK, 100 Pieces Ravens do. 100 Half-down feather beds, and A few pieces assorted DIAPER.
FOR SALE BY
Joseph Anthony and Co.
The above mentioned BRIG will sail in a few days, and take freight on moderate terms for Boston or Salem; for freight or passage, apply on board or as above October 31.
For Charter,
The Ship JOHN BULKELT,
AYRES STOCKLEY, Master,
An excellent live-oak and cedar built ship, of about 3000 barrels burthen—Apply to
Jesse & Robert Waln.
Nov.
For London,
The ship William Penn,
James Josiah, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to
Jesse and Robert Waln.
November 10, 1796.
For Lisbon,
The Danish barque BENEVENTURA,
SAMUEL STUB, Master,
A good vessel of about two hundred tons burthen. For freight or passage apply to
Jesse & Robert Waln.
Nov. 7.
For Liverpool,
The Ship DOMINICK TERRY,
JACOB DEHART, Master,
Has a part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at the wharf of the subscribers, or,
Jesse & Robert Waln.
Nov. 7.
For Sale or Charter,
The Brig Lady Washington,
Built in New-England in 1790, and completely repaired the present year; she is 133 tons burthen; has stowed 515 bds. of seed, and 14,000 M. staves, and is now in good order to perform an European voyage with little expense. For particulars and terms of payment apply to the master on board, or to
Samuel Coates,
No. 82, South Front-Street.
Also, on board said vessel, for sale,
Forty hogheads Newbury Rum. November 22.
For Sligo and Killibegs,
The American Ship Nancy,
Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo; Russia Mats.
Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796.
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA,
SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a compleat out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expense.
For terms apply to
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink stands and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas.
And on hand,
Imperial } T E A S. } Hylon, and, } Souchoong } 40,000 pieces Nankenees of the first quality. 19 tubs Quick-silver. 2 chests Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Corduroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, } Madeira Wine in pipes } London Market, } and hogheads. } New-York Market, } 40 pipes and 10 hogheads Teneriffe wine. 3 tiers Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7.
PROPOSALS,
By WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia, for publishing by Subscription, ADAMS'S
Defence of the American Constitutions.
CONDITIONS:
I. The work shall be printed on English wove-paper, page for page, from the best London Edition; of course it will be comprised in three large octavo volumes. II. For the three volumes, bound in boards, the price to subscribers is to be only four dollars, and to non-subscribers, five dollars and a half. III. The subscription shall remain open for ten days, and if an encouraging number of subscribers are obtained in that time, the publisher engages to have the work ready for delivery in six weeks from the present date. 15th November, 1796. N. B. Subscriptions are taken by the principal booksellers of Philadelphia and New York. The subscribers to the History of Jacobinism are respectfully informed, that it will be ready for delivery early next week. Nov. 16.
A Capital Sale at Auction.
On Thursday the 24th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. at Mr. Morris's back stores in Taylor's-alley, near Front, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets, will be sold, by the bale and in lots,
A Quantity of
Fresh imported WOOLENS;
CONSISTING OF 25 Bales Rose and Striped Blankets, assorted, about 371. sterling each. 3 Ditto Point ditto. 12 Ditto Flannels, Baizes, and Swanskins. 10 Ditto Coatings, mixed and blue. 2 Cakes Hosiery. Printed Catalogues of the above will be handed out at the subscriber's store, and the Goods opened for inspection the day previous to the Sale, of which the terms will be approved Notes at seventy-five days. JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer. November 22.
Just Published,
By MATHEW CAREY, at No. 118, Market-street, PART FIRST OF AN ADDRESS
To the Electors of the President of the United States,
First published in the Gazette of the United States, in a series of papers under the signature of "A FEDERALIST."
Containing some frictures on Mr. Adams's Defence of the American Constitutions, and on the Essays of PHOEBUS, since published without that signature, in a pamphlet entitled "The pretensions of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency examined, and the charges against John Adams refuted." Nov. 22.
This Day is Published,
In an octavo pamphlet, by J. ORMROND, No. 41, Chestnut-street,
An Authentic Translation of
A NOTE
From the Minister of the French Republic, to the Secretary of State of the United States. Nov. 22.
This Day will be Landed,
From on board the brig Dispatch, Captain P. Brum, from Malaga, at Morris's wharf, just above the Drawbridge,
FRESH FRUITS, viz.
Raisins, in kegs, boxes and baskets Figs in kegs Prunes in boxes Grapes in jars Olives in ditto Lemons in chests Anchovies in kegs Almonds, soft shelled, in sacks Also, Brandy in butts Sweet Mountain Wine in quarter-casks—&c. For Sale by Peter Kuhn. November 17.
THE Partnership of JONATHAN HARVEY & Co. being this day dissolved by mutual consent, those indebted to said firm are requested to make speedy payment to Jonathan Harvey, who is authorized to receive the same, and those who have any demands will please to bring in their accounts to him for settlement.
The Business will be Continued
By Jonathan Harvey,
AT HIS STORE NO. 106, S. FRONT-STREET;
Where he has for Sale,
A general assortment of DRY GOODS.
November 14, 1796.
For Sale.
7 cases coarse hats Copper bottoms and sheets Shot, all sizes, patent and common Sheet and bar lead English shoes and boots in cases 12 pieces Gold watches Taunton ale in casks. Apply to Simon Walker, 124, So. Fourth Street. Nov. 8.
OLD
London Particular Madeira Wine,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks, Landing this day at Chestnut-street Wharf, and for sale by Joseph Anthony & Co. Nov. 1.
Best Boston & Nova-Scotia Mackerel,
Excellent Halifax Salmon in bbls. 47 bbls. prime Coffee, Best Boston Beef, Codfish in bds. Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti, and } O I L. Northern } Mould and ditto, tallow candles, of a superior quality. A few boxes excellent brown soap 6 Bales of Corks. 40 Pipes excellent Lisbon Wine. A few sacks of Feathers. A few bales India Mullins. FOR SALE BY JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. October 31.
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent,
CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the subscribers wharf—
28 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 3 do. of Anniseed 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 30 Boxes of Lemons For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, A L S O, Seventy Hogheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston. Sept. 13.
Irish Linens, &c.
Imported per the ships Glasgow, from Dublin, Liberty, from Cork, and brig Monitor, from Belfast, 4-4 and 7-8 Wide IRISH LINENS, In whole and half boxes, Assorted from 11d. to 4s. sterling—Also 5- wide Sheetings, and low priced yarn and worked Hose. On Hand,
7-8 Wide Lawns. Diapers and Table-Cloths A few boxes Tickens and Checks A few bales Flannels Cork and Belfast Sail Cloth, Nos. 1 and 6 25 Boxes } Window Glass, } 6 by 8, 10 Ditto } 7 by 9, 5 Ditto } 8 by 10. The above mentioned Goods are all entitled to the drawback, and will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms. James, Clibborn & English, No. 6, N. Front-street. 10th mo. 19th.
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies,
Holland Gin, in pipes
Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum
Martinique Molasses, in hogheads
Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks
London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine,
in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-casks
Malmsey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks
Teneriffe Wine, in pipes
Russia & Flemish Sheetings and Ravens Duck, in cases
Window Glass, 2 by 10, in boxes
Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in casks
Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes
Also, on hand,
A few chests of Bohemian Tea; Jesuits Bark; Assafœtida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffees,
Bastas, Curralls, Bandanna and Muslin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4
Builtings Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20.
The brig West-Indian's Cargo
Will be Landed on Monday morning,
The 21st instant,
At South-street Wharf,
From the North side of Jamaica.
180 Hogheads and one barrel Coffee
23 Hogheads of Sugar
105 Hogheads high proof Rum. For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. November 19.
For Sale,
By Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. 25 bds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and, A few thousand bushels of Turk's Island salt. Oct. 17.
Just Landing,
And for Sale, a quantity of BOURDEAUX BRANDY,
FROM on board the schooner Lydia & Polly, Oliver Jenkins master, lying at Wilcock's wharf. For terms, enquire on board said schooner. November 15th.
For Sale,
A Three-story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21.
Just Landing,
At South-street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgeley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg,
The following Goods:
Russia Sail Duck, first quality; Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Muckaback. Do. Craft. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Linglass, 1st and 2nd fort. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25,
SOUTH THIRD-STREET,
Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swansdown Striped do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured Erminets Printed Florinets Do. Cassinets and Cassimerea Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals,
A large and general assortment of Dry Goods,
Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5.
LANDING,
Out of different vessels from England, and for sale by the subscribers on reasonable terms,
Superfine and common cloths, and cassimere Ribbed and striped do. Blankets, mottled green and silk rugs. Superfine blue, Claret, and common coatings, Kerseys, Bear-skins, plains and Halfthicks, Swanskins, Serges and Flannels, British Ingrain Carpeting, Hats assorted in cases of 12 doz. each. Chocolate chintzes, printed Calicoes and Handkerchiefs, Scarlet Cardinals, and Scarlet Snail Yarn, Worsted, and Cotton hosiery, Beavers, Thicksets, Velvets, Corduroys, &c. &c. Buff and drab Geoxa Cords of a superior quality. 6d. 3d. 12d. 20d. nails, and frying pans. An assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and a variety of India cotton, and silk goods. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. No. 5, Dock-street. Also from the Glasgow from Dublin, 1-3 and 4-4 Irish Linens assorted in boxes of 30 pieces, do. Brown, Glazed Linnen. Oct. 17.
For Sale,
By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage,
Consisting of different sizes, from 1 1/2 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27.
Washington Lottery.
The 38th and 39th days' drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. November 17, 1796.
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
FOR SALE,
A few hogheads of choice New-England RUM, A number of barrels of BEEF, and PORK, And a few kegs of LARD, of a superior quality. Enquire at No. 71, north Water-street. November 8, 1796.
10 hogheads St. Croix Rum,
5 Pipes Vinegar, For Sale, by Ezekiel Hall, No. 20, Penn Street. Nov. 7.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
By the ship Fame, captain Harris, arrived at New-York, in 34 days from London.
BRUSSELS, September 27.
After the passage of the Lahn by the Archduke General Jourdan effected his retreat to Neuwied, Bonn, and the Sieg. His right wing passed the Rhine, to take a position in the Hundsruck; the right retreated with precipitation towards the Sieg, and the centre towards Bonn. To cover this retrograde motion, General Marceau was left at Altenkirchen, with a large body of troops. On the 20th September at day break, the Austrians approached this post, and while another column advanced upon the front of the army, a third turned the left.
Their attack was made with the greatest impetuosity, and they were received with incredible bravery by the French; the action being for a long time supported with inconceivable fury and obstinacy; the field was covered every where with the dead and dying; but at length the Republicans, forced at all points, were obliged to make a precipitate retreat. The accounts of their loss have, no doubt, been exaggerated and represented as enormous. However, it is a fact, that the brave Gen. Marceau was mortally wounded, and has fallen into the hands of the enemy.
After such an important check, nothing but the best retreat was to be thought of. The Republicans seemed determined to maintain their position at the head of the bridge of Neuwied. The head quarters are transferred to Cologne. Gen. Poncet's division has crossed the Rhine at Bonn, where the bridge is chained to the left shore, because the German peasants on the other side attempted to set it on fire, which obliged the French to discharge their muskets against them; in the mean while a strong corps of the army has taken a position at Porta, and Elbach, behind the Sieg, where it is not imagined they can maintain themselves; Bournonville has taken the command: Councils of war are frequent; but what is most general is the affecting want of discipline. When the last intelligence came away, the Austrians showed themselves in the plains of Neuwied, to make a fresh attack, their cavalry lined the whole shore between Cologne and Bonn, and we have reason to expect more events of the highest importance: reinforcements continue arriving, 8,000 of the north have passed the Rhine to Dusseldorf. On the other hand, a body of Austrians from Mentz, are approaching the Nahe; but it is not true, as reported, that the Austrians are at Treves.
PARIS, September 28.
Letters from Naples assure us, that the French republic has required from his Sicilian majesty a contribution of fifty millions of livres, which requisition has been refused.—L'Esprit.
One of our Journals pretends, that Jourdan was wounded near Wurtzburg. The same Journal adds, that the duke of Wirttemberg has not ratified the peace with France, and has even recalled his minister from Paris. Such an imprudence appears
From Florence we learn, there is to be held a congress there, in order to terminate the peace with the Pope and Naples.—Courier de Paris.
The military council concluded yesterday its debates relative to the 25 insurgents of Grenelle tried before them. The conclusions of the reporter tended to send General Fion and another accused person to the high court of justice, because they were implicated in the affair of Babœuf. Four were condemned to death, six to banishment, three to imprisonment, and the rest were set at liberty.
These conclusions were adopted. From Milan we learn, that on the 5th of September, General Buonaparte granted a general amnesty to all who had taken part in the rebellion of the 1st, 2d, and 3d of August. He has besides given back to the poor the effects of which they have been deprived, in order to pay their part of a contribution of one million, to which the inhabitants were subjected. Those only who were condemned for contumacy are to have their effects sequestered and confiscated to the Republic.
September 30.
The Journal des Hommes Libres says, that an Envoy from Prussia is arrived at Paris to enter into a treaty respecting the interests of the ci-devant Stadtholder, and the indemnity to be granted him. It is, in fact, sufficiently probable, that the King of Prussia will profit of his credit with the Directory to endeavour to obtain something for his brother-in-law; but it is only at the general peace that this can be treated of. Some Ecclesiastical Electorate may probably be demanded for him.
(L'Esprit.)
The pictures and statues collected at Milan, Bologna, and other places in Italy, are on the road to France. They are supposed to be at present on French ground.
October 1.
The four conspirators, condemned to death by the Military Commission, were shot yesterday in the plain of Grenelle.
October 2.
General Jourdan is here, and has dined with several members of the Directory. We are assured he will depart without seeing Benezech, to take the command of the army of the North.
General Bournonville's address to the army of the Sambre and Meuse.
"Brave Comrades!"
"General Jourdan, who has so often conducted you to victory, is compelled to retire, and to submit to a separation from you; his health, impaired by a series of labour and fatigue, does not permit him to continue to exercise his accustomed care of you, and the executive directory charges me to replace him. I do not dissemble brave comrades, the difficulty of the task assigned me, and I must depend upon your good will to second my endeavours upon accepting a command which is so much the more arduous that the two banks of the Rhine are supplied with but weak resources.—The first virtue
which I shall ask of you is patience; as for valour, you are Frenchmen, and the brave army of the Sambre and Meuse has proved itself to be worthy of the character.
"Citizen Alexandre, the commissary of government, who will replace citizen Joubert, is employed in providing the means of subsistence and other necessaries that you may require; he is active in every thing, he is busy day and night, his anxiety is as great as my own, and you must be convinced that we shall spare no pains to procure for you at least what is necessary, as much as circumstances will permit.
"You must be sensible, my dear companions, that plunder leads to want, that want of food leads to want of subordination, and want of subordination to defeat. Will the brave army of the Sambre and Meuse suffer the armies of the Rhine and Moselle, and of Italy, to be covered with glory, while want of discipline renders it incapable of conquering an enemy who has nothing to oppose to it but unavailing effort?"
"Brave comrades, respect the inhabitants of the country beyond the Rhine, and their properties, obey your officers and your generals; we have a desert to pass through till we reach the Mein; let us cut through it and fly to victory, and in a little time we shall be in want of nothing. But leave to your generals the care of providing for your subsistence; and far be from you the horrors committed by those who have forsaken your standard and abandoned you."
"Your brethren of the army of the North are arrived; they burn with zeal to fight with you on all sides, and to share your warlike toils; let there be no other rivalry than that of glory, no other emulation than that of honour; let your redoubled blows beat down your enemies; they are enemies whom you have often beat, continue still to vanquish them, and a glorious peace will soon fix your success, and assure you of its reward."
"I have seen the brave army of the Sambre and Meuse—I have seen it with that bold and martial countenance which characterises the love of one's country, and the ambition of conquest. I am convinced, that there is not left one plunderer under arms, and that the army is purified. Let us prepare for new successes; and depend upon it, you will find in me the same care, the same solicitude, and the same tenderness, that you experienced in general Jourdan, with whom I would have wished only to share the fatigue and the command. But my entreaties have been vain—I have not been able to preserve him with you—His health obliges him to retire. Believe me, his good qualities are deeply imprinted on my heart, and that I shall do every thing in my power, to lessen the regret you must feel for his absence."
"The general in chief gives notice, that he will not accept of any resignation; and that he will consider as deserters, all those who retire without his permission; and that he will denounce them as such to the country."
(Signed) "BOURNONVILLE, general in chief."
LONDON, October 11.
EARL FITZWILLIAM'S AMENDMENT.
The following is a correct copy of the amendment on the address of thanks for the king's speech, moved in the house of lords on Thursday last, by earl Fitzwilliam.
"That this house, strongly impressed with the justice and necessity of the present war, carried on for the maintenance of civil and moral order in the world, and for securing the balance of power in Europe, and the independence of all states, will continue to give his majesty a vigorous support in asserting the general cause of his majesty and his allies, and for preserving the good faith, dignity and honour of the crown, in full assurance that no steps will be taken inconsistent with those principles, or with the future safety and prosperity of these kingdoms; and should the apparently hostile dispositions of the court of Madrid, instigated by the intrigues and menaces of the common enemy, put his majesty under the necessity of repelling force by force, his majesty may rely on the determination of this house, to give his majesty the most ample support in defending, against every aggression, the dignity, rights, and interests of the British empire."
The documents collected at Vendeome, for the trial of the accomplices of Drouet, amount to 6000. There are 42 persons to be tried. Each document is to be copied two and forty times, because the penal code expressly lays, that each of the accused shall, after the usual interrogatories, receive a copy of each proceeding. Thus there must be 252,000 copies in all, which, allowing one half hour for each, will take up 126,000 hours.—A clerk employed ten hours a day will finish 20 copies, and the 20 clerks attached to the High Court of Justice can furnish only 400 in the course of a day. Thus all the copies will take up more than a year to be completed. We may consequently form an idea of the long delay to which the proceedings of the Court must necessarily be subject.
HARWICH, October 2.
Captain Kerkaldy spoke a neutral vessel on his way over, who informed him, that 3000 of the Dutch people at Amsterdam paraded the streets with the orange cockades in their hats. Immediately on the express arriving, which announced the archduke's success over Jourdan, 60 of the crew, belonging to the Dutch admiral's ship mutinied; and it is said that the dissenters are so general among the crews, that they are fearful of sending the fleet to sea, lest they should compel their commanders to strike to the British force.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, Price 37 1-2 Cents.
The Pretensions of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency, EXAMINED, And the Charges against John Adams REFUTED.
Addressed to the Citizens of America in general, and, particularly, To the Electors of the President.
Sold by W. YOUNG, MILLS & SON, Corner of Second and Chestnut-Streets. November 5.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
PHOCION—No. XXV.
AN examination of Mr. Jefferson's report on WEIGHTS AND MEASURES will close our strictures. This report, like the rest of his works, has been highly extolled by his votaries, few of whom, it is presumed, have read it, and fewer still have been able to understand it. The unprejudiced who have read it, and who are able to understand it, cannot hesitate to pronounce that it abounds with plagiarisms, absurdities and erroneous principles.
This we shall demonstrate. There is a circumstance however to be previously noticed, which will place in a very ridiculous point of view Mr. Jefferson's affectation of a wonderful depth of science in mathematics. In his letter to the speaker of the house of representatives, accompanying the report, he tells us, "that the resolution calling for the report was dated the 15th January, 1790, that by absence from New-York, he did not receive the resolution till the 15th of April, that an illness added some weeks to the delay, and that the report was finished about the 20th of May." Now, supposing his illness to have been only of two weeks, he could not, according to his own account, have begun the report till about the first of May; yet on or about the 20th, he says, the report was finished; here he wished to impress a belief that, notwithstanding all his other avocations, which must have been considerably multiplied by his recent arrival at the seat of government, he was able to accomplish, in about three weeks, a work, the very calculations alone of which would employ the best mathematician, several weeks; these circumstances prove beyond a doubt, either that Mr. Jefferson was prepared to report by previous study, and attempted to impose on the house an opinion of extraordinary intuition, or that he received very considerable aid in the execution of the report.* This is certain, that no one man could, in the space of three weeks, compose such a work, imperfect as it is, with all the calculations it contains; even were his whole attention devoted to it; much less could it have been accomplished, within that period, by the secretary of state, whose other numerous avocations must have divided his time, and who afterwards required twelve weeks for his memorial against Great-Britain, and near three years for his commercial report. But he further tells us, that after this report was finished, on the 20th May, he kept it back to lessen its imperfections; it seems then it was finished imperfectly: Why make a boast of its being finished in two or three weeks, when it was necessary to keep it back to lessen its imperfections? He goes on to say, that on the 15th June, he received the Bishop of Autun's proposition on the same subject in the National Assembly, that he, Mr. Jefferson, had assumed 38° by which to fix our standard, but, "finding that the National Assembly had chosen 45°, he did not hesitate one moment to prefer 45° to 38°;" that it then became necessary to reform all his calculations, an operation, which was retarded by his other occupations; all was however completed by the 4th of July. Now the whole secret of this was most probably, that Mr. Jefferson, aided by books and the New-York professor, had prepared a sketch of a report, which he would not complete till he could receive the French system, which was known to be in agitation, in order to conform our's to that, and that not being bold enough to tell the house the true cause of his delay, he resorted to the above inconsistent and extravagant story.
Having disposed of the introductory letter, we now come to the report. Mr. Jefferson was required, "to report to the house a proper plan, for establishing uniformity in the currency, weights and measures of the United States."
The object of a plain, sensible man, more anxious to render solid services to the country than to acquire reputation by a pedantic display of science, would naturally have been, to ascertain the existing currency, weights and measures in the United States, and to establish such a standard as would be most conformable to the general use, and attended with the least innovation and distress. In respect to uniformity in measures, nothing more would have been requisite than to have proposed that some determined standard should be made, and lodged in some public depository, to which access might be had, when necessary. Instead of this, Mr. Jefferson proposes a system, which professes extreme minuteness, precision and accuracy; and yet, when examined, is found to leave every thing to the skill and accuracy of a watch-maker; a system, depending on criteria, which he considered as important, and yet which are not defined in such manner, as to admit of an application of them.
He begins the report with observing "that there exists not in nature a single subject, or species of subject, accessible to man, which presents one constant and uniform dimension." The causes of this variation of dimension are stated to be expansion and contraction, occasioned by change of temperature. Iron is stated to be the least expandible of metals, and the degree of expansion of a pendulum of 58, 7 inches is said to be from 200 to 300 parts of an inch.
Mr. Jefferson, however, says that the globe of the earth might be considered as invariable in all its dimensions, and that its circumference would furnish an invariable measure. But if a small portion of the least expandible metal, iron, is so affected by temperature, how can it be true, that the globe would furnish an invariable measure? Is not the whole
* In the Minerva of New-York, of July last, the editor of which is a gentleman of great literary talents, is the following remark: Mr. Jefferson has the reputation of many things not his own. His famous report on weights and measures was founded on ideas taken from a volume of the Society of Arts and Agriculture, published in England many years ago, and now in possession of the writer. The idea of making the vibrations of the pendulum the basis of weights and measures, was borrowed from that book, and the fluxional calculations in that report are the work of a professor in our college, and procured at the special request of Mr. Secretary Jefferson.
† Report, p. 8.—"In order to avoid the uncertainties which respect the center of oscillation, it has been proposed by Mr. Leslie, an ingenious artist of Philadelphia, to substitute for the pendulum, an uniform cylindrical rod, without a bob."
earth, composed as it is of various elements, all more expandible than iron, liable to be affected by changes of temperature? Are not different sides of the earth presented to the sun, at different seasons of the year? Is not the whole globe nearer to the sun in some parts of its orbit, than at others? Is it not of course more susceptible of heat, and more affected by attraction, both of which operate to affect the dimensions of our globe? Is it likely that earth, water and other elements are so equally distributed throughout our globe, as that the degrees of expansion, and contraction, occasioned by changes of seasons, exactly counterbalance each other? Was it not known to Mr. Jefferson, that no two of the great circles of our globe are of equal circumference, and that this rendered his position, at least, doubtful?
Mr. Jefferson says, "that no one circle of the globe is accessible to admeasurement in all its parts, and that the trials to measure portions have been of such various result, as to show that there is no dependence on that operation for certainty." If this be true, what were the data, upon which it was asserted, that the whole circumference would furnish an invariable measure? The French philosophers now say the contrary, and they have lately actually taken a section of the earth for their standard. Who is to decide between these doctors, or are they all aiming to puzzle plain people, by an affectation of accuracy, which is unattainable?
Mr. Jefferson's standard, is "an uniform cylindrical rod of iron, of such length, as in latitude 45°, in the level of the ocean, and in a cellar or other place, the temperature of which does not vary throughout the year, shall perform its vibrations, in small and equal arcs, in one second of mean time."
The degree of 45° is assumed, because it was proposed by France, and because it was the northern boundary of the United States.—He says, "Let the completion of the 45° then give the standard for our union, with the hope, he facetiously adds, that it may become a line of union with the rest of the world;" a pleasant conceit! It was kind in this profound philosopher to emerge from the depth of his experimental cellar, to enliven this scientific and abstruse subject with a pun. Our philosophers "hope of a line of union with the rest of the world" is already defeated; the French have, since his report, taken a section of a meridional line for their standard. Their pendulum for 45° is to vibrate 100,000 seconds, while Mr. Jefferson's is vibrating 86,400.
The French have outdone even Mr. Jefferson in innovation: thus illusory has the expectation proved that the bobby horse of one philosopher will be respected by another.
But why this attempt at absolute accuracy? He admits that the pendulum of 45° differs from the pendulum of 31 only 1-679 part of its whole length, and that this difference is so minute that it might be neglected, as insensible for the common purposes of life. There was some reason for the attempt, beyond a display of learning, or there was not: if "perfect exactness" was desirable, why were the following causes of uncertainty and error unnoticed?
1st. The experiment, he says, must be made in the level of the ocean, to prevent that increment to the radius of the earth, and consequent diminution of the length of the pendulum, which a higher situation would produce.—What is the level of the ocean? The tide rises in 45 about fifteen feet, and there are levels of the ocean, at high-water, low water, and at all points between these extremes. "Perfect exactness" required that the expression, level of the ocean, should have been defined; this omission has since been rectified in the bill, which passed the house of representatives last session.
2dly. The experiment, says the report, must be made in a cellar or other place, the temperature of which does not vary throughout the year.—This is important, or it is not: if important, why not define the temperature, that it might be ascertained by a thermometer? There are few or no natural caves or cellars, in which the temperature does not vary: various causes may affect the temperature; Mr. Jefferson himself admits this, in his Notes, p. 21, where he allows that "chemical agents may produce in subterraneous cavities, a factitious heat;" and these may, more or less, affect the temperature in most caves or cellars.
[The remainder of this Number To-Morrow.]
† Notwithstanding this friendly hope, the French have treated our philosopher very cavalierly; for in their late system, they have altogether overlooked his learned labors. Even citizen Fauchet, in his letter to the secretary of state, communicating the French standard of weights and measures, appears not to have even heard of Mr. Jefferson's report; for he says, I think I have heard that the present government were engaging in the same changes, and even waited the result of the operation made in France on this subject, for the purpose of commencing their reform." This was several years after Mr. Jefferson's report!
|| That bill directs, that "the experiment shall be made in the latitude of Philadelphia, at any place between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, at a known height above the level of common high water in the Delaware, and in a known temperature of the atmosphere, according to Fahrenheit's thermometer."
James Musgrave, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, No. 42, fourth Second-Street.
HAS just received an assortment of Plated Ware and Jewellery, Plated Tea and Coffee Urns, Coffee Pots, Tea ditto, Castors from 5 to 8 bottles, Sugar and Cream Bacons, Bottle Stands, Baskets, high Candlesticks, Brackets and Chamber ditto, Branches, Scones; a variety of Silver and Plated Shoe Links, Spurs, &c. &c. warranted of the best plate; Ladies and Gentlemen Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Necklaces, Neck Chains, Ear Rings, Finger Rings, Lockets, Breast Pins, Stone Knee-Buckles, with many other articles in the above branches.
He has likewise received an extensive assortment of japanned tea and coffee Urns, persian, blue, brown, black and gold.
All kinds of work in the gold and silver line; miniatures set, and hair work executed as usual.
November 9. t. th. & f

PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1795.
"The Federalist," No. VIII., will appear To-morrow.
The ship Dispatch, captain Morton, is arrived at Newcastle from Havre de Grace, which she left the 17th October.
By this vessel we have Paris papers to the 14th October, which contain a variety of important intelligence, of which we can at present give only the heads, viz.
Peace had been concluded between France and Naples; the principal article of which appears to be, the exclusion of English vessels from their ports.
The army of the Rhine and Moselle had gained a complete victory over the Austrians, in the neighbourhood of Buchan, on the 3d Oct: the fruits of this victory were 2 colours, 6 cannon, 3000 prisoners, (of which 56 officers) already arrived at head-quarters; and 2000 more prisoners were on their journey.
The army of Italy had also been successful, as appears by the following dispatch.
Extract of a letter from general Buonaparte, dated 10th Vendemaire.
"We have taken the port of Pradella, that of Cerere, and are now blockading the citadel of Mantua."
Previous to the above, general Buonaparte had taken 1100, out of 1500 hundred who had made a sortie from Mantua.
The army of the Sambre and Meuse, under general Bourdonville, remained behind the Sieg; several slight actions had happened, but without any decision.
The town of Neuwied, on the Rhine, had been declared neutral by both armies.
The archduke Charles, with a part of his army, had marched to arrest the progress of general Moreau, who continued victorious.
The approach of peace was considered as very uncertain when the Dispatch left France, although an English agent was hourly expected at Paris. The papers say, that lord Malmesbury was appointed the negotiator.
In our paper of to-morrow, we shall give translations from the Paris prints, containing the particulars of the above interesting intelligence.
Amer. D. Adv.
The archduke's army did not undertake any thing from the 17th to the 27th September. Kleber attacked and defeated the Austrians during that time, in several partial engagements. On the 29th, the archduke attacked the famous Tete de Pont near Neuwied, on the right bank of the Rhine; but was repulsed with great loss. On the 30th September, the archduke left the Lower Rhine and the Mein with 15000 men, in order to prevent being surrounded by Moreau. He left the command of the remnant of his powerful army to general Werneck.
The official accounts from the army of the Sambre and Meuse do not reach further than the 29th September, when the division of Hardy, Leclerc and Championet pursued three Austrian columns beyond the river Selz. Bourdonville had taken the command in chief of the army, and there was every probability that this army would soon drive the Austrians from the Lahn and the Mein. (Aurora.)
COMMUNICATIONS.
It is with peculiar satisfaction (says a correspondent) that the friends of our country and that great and good man, the Vice President of the United States, observe that several editions of his valuable work, "the Defence of the American Constitutions," are about being published. The English editions, of which there have been two or three, besides several of the first volume in this country, are all sold; and the recent investigation of its principles, has excited a very general curiosity to read the work. The publishers, one in Philadelphia, the other in Baltimore, will doubtless find it a good speculation. A French edition of this work has been published in Paris, and all the world is informed how much it has contributed to the establishment of just republican principles of government in that country. If the French should finally establish a free republic, it will be owing to their adhering to the maxims and principles adopted from that work. In this country, those principles will become the political creed of the free citizens of our independent republic. Experience, the great teacher, in every hour appreciating their worth, and bearing testimony to their solidity. The work can scarcely be read unprejudiced, without making converts to its doctrines; and in proportion as the expand their influence, and take root in the American mind, in the same proportion our chance for political freedom, peace and permanent happiness, is increased and made certain.
Let every man read and judge for himself—A subject that requires the laborious researches of unrivalled genius for forty years, is not to be judged of by partial, mutilated quotations, commented upon by politicians of a day, the ephemeral abettors of a profligate party.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
NEW-YORK, November 22.
Extract of a letter from the editor's correspondent at Bourdeaux, dated October 4.
"A courier extra last night, brings accounts, that the archduke has been defeated again by general Moreau."
"The success of the army in Italy, under the command of general Buonaparte, must astonish all Europe. Peace must follow on the continent very soon. The report is, that Mantua has surrendered with general Wurmsler and all his army. This news has arrived from Marseilles, and it is said the accounts are gone to Paris. We may not hear it confirmed by the official letters in less than five days."
The letter from which the preceding is an extract,
accompanied a file of the Eclair, printed at Paris; but their latest date is Sept. 29, not so late by nine days as Paris accounts received by the Fame, from London. This circumstance being taken into view, the authenticity of the accounts contained in the letter is rendered suspicious; the latter account, however, via Marseilles on its way to Paris, may possibly be true, & perfectly agrees with gen. Ange-reau's expedition, expressed in his letter, published in yesterday's Argus, dated September 28.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, November 23.
ARRIVED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Port, Days. Includes entries for Ship Goddess of Plenty, Pennsylvania, York, Louisa, Baudin, Brig Twins, Keeler, Experiment, Hughes, Union, Brown, Scher. Eagle, Denny, Ruby, Slo-sum, Little Famy, Cox, Sloop Diana, Pearson, Capt. York, Capt. Boston, Capt. Cox, James of Philadelphia, The Schooner Good Intent, Parks, The Sloop Jefferson, Capt. York.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 8.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Nautilus, Palmer, Falmouth, 11 days; ship Nancy, Whipple, Liverpool, 74 days; ship Lydia, Todd, Baltimore, 11 days; Schooner Polly, Taber, Nassau, 21 days. The brigs Friendship, Clarke, and Betsey, Abbot, left the capes of Delaware, for this port, with Capt. Strong.
The brig Packet, Capt. Strong, jun. was to sail in a few days after the Maria.
The brig Franklin, Capt. Lloyd Jones, was to sail for this port about the middle of this month.
The Schooner —, Capt. Bradbury, of New-York, and the Schooner Friendship, Gardner, of Wilmington, were left at Nassau on the 17th of October.
On the 22d Capt. Taber spoke the barque Diligence, Capt. Wilson, a transport from Jamaica, bound to England, had been out three months, lost his masts about a month after they failed; the captain was endeavoring to get into this port or Savannah, to refit.
On the 26th of October, in the evening, the brig Margaret, of Marblehead, Capt. Chilholm, was wrecked on St. Mary's bar; she was from Liverpool, bound to this port, loaded with dry goods. Owing to the exertions of some soldiers, who were in a fort near where she was wrecked, the captain and crew were saved. It blew a gale of wind when the brig struck; some days after, when the weather moderated, part of the cargo was got on shore, much damaged. These goods, and the hull of the vessel, were sold at auction while captain Taber, from whom we have this information, lay there.
The Schooner Nancy, of this port, from Africa, bound to Savanna, was off our bar yesterday morning.
The following further particulars of the losses which happened at Nassau (N. P.) on the 3d day of October last, were furnished us by the arrival of the Schooner Polly, captain Taber.
The brig Governor Pinckney, of Wilmington, N. C. was wrecked in the gale.
In the latter part of the month of September, and early in October, the crews of eight vessels, which had been wrecked on the Bahama and Florida keys, were brought to Nassau. One of them was the Schooner Three Sisters of Providence (R. I.); she upset on the Bahama bank; the captain and crew, after being 14 days at sea in an open boat, were picked up by a Schooner and carried to Nassau.
Major Pierce Butler and family came passengers in the brig Maria, captain Strong, from Philadelphia.
Arrivals at New-York.—November 22.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Port, Days. Includes entries for Ship America, Paxton, Apollo, Bushwell, Hazen, Brig Amelia, Williams, Polly, Brown, Maria, Bernard, Ranger, Hulen, Sally, Hunt.
FRANCE.
The Commissary of the Executive Directory to the Directory.
Milan, 2d Complementary Day, (Sept. 18.) The brave army of the Republic is on the point of completing its glory by finishing, by the capture of Mantua, the destruction of the rest of the Austrian army in Italy. Wurmsler and his Etat Major, who are prisoners in Mantua, with the wrecks of his famous and boasted columns will soon serve for new trophies to the valour and heroism of our warriors.
St. George's the tete-du-pont, and the Favou-rite, are in our power; from thence we cannonade the body of the garrison. We have taken a very numerous artillery, several standards, 5000 prisoners, 1000 of whom are cavalry, all equipped, and particularly 600 men of the superb regiment of the Emperors Cuirassiers.
(Signed)
GARRAU.
PEACE.
Pelet of Lozere has made a motion in the council of five hundred, for an application to the directory to use their efforts to bring about a general peace:—The motion was rejected.
STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Includes entries for Six per Cent., Three per Cent., 4 3/4 per Cent., 5 1/4 per Cent., Deferred Six per Cent., BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance Comp. N. A. shares.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes entries for On London, at 30 days, at 60 days, at 90 days, Amsterdam, 60 days, 90 days.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS in the Washington Lottery, No. II.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols., No. Dls., No. Dls., No. Dls. for 38th Days Drawings, Nov. 12.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols., No. Dls., No. Dls., No. Dls. for 39th Days Drawings, Nov. 14.
This Day Published,
By J. O. R. M. R. O. D., No. 41, Chestnut-street (Price 20 cents) AUTHENTIC OFFICIAL NOTES From the Minister of the French Republic to the Secretary of State of the United States, With a Replication to the first Note, By the Secretary of State. November 23. $4
To be Rented,
A complete Coach-House, With stabling for four horses; situated near the University, with a passage into Market-street—apply, for terms, at No. 49, South Front-street. Nov. 23. $
Horses taken in,
For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscribers place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them. William Bell. Nov. 23. mwfa2wmtbf.
In the Press,
And speedily will be published, (By WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church) The Gros Moufqueton Diplomatique; OR, Diplomatic Blunderbuss: Containing Citizen Adet's Notes to the Secretary of State, as also his Cockade Proclamations; with a preface. By PETER PORCUPINE. NOV. 21 3t
Philadelphia, November 6, 1796. ALL persons desirous to contract for furnishing of Rations and Quarter-Masters stores, for the troops in Philadelphia or Fort-Mifflin, on Mud Island, during the year 1797—are requested to send their proposals sealed, on or before the first day of December next, to
TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Includes entries for The component parts of the Rations, are 1 pound of Flour or Bread, 1 pound of Beef or 3/4 of a pound of Pork, 1-2 a gill of Rum, Brandy or Whiskey, 1 quart of Salt, 2 quarts of Vinegar, 2 pounds of Soap, 1 pound of Candles.
Pantheon, AND RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE, For EQUESTRIAN and STAGE PERFORMANCES, Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-streets.
THIS EVENING, Wednesday, Nov. 23,
Will be presented, A grand and manly display of HORSEMANSHIP, By the equestrian company. A Ballet Dance, called,
The TWO PHILOSOPHERS.
A Dish of all Sorts, or Every Man to his own Tavern, a comic song. By Mr. Durang.
In the course of the entertainments, Mr. Chambers will sing the hunting song of "The Twins of La-tona." A comic song, by Miss Sully, (being her second appearance in this city.)
The whole to conclude with the grand pantomime of The DEATH of CAPTAIN COOK.
Doors to be open at 6 o'clock; performance to commence at 7.
Box, 75. 6d.—Pit, 38. 9d.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Ford, at the ticket office in Chestnut-street, from ten to three o'clock each day.
Silver Tickets, to admit for the season, to be had by applying to Mr. Ricketts at the Pantheon, or at Oellers's Hotel.
Days of Performance to be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Any PERSON
Who is well acquainted with the River MISSISSIPPI,
And will give Directions for sailing into the fame, that can be depended on, shall be generously rewarded for his information, provided he will leave the directions with Mr. John Penno, printer, Philadelphia, or Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport. November 3. 12w2m
SHERIDAN'S DICTIONARY,
THE SIXTH EDITION, Is this Day Published,
By W. YOUNG, MILLS & SON, Corner of Second and Chestnut streets.
In one large 8vo. volume, price 3 dollars.
A COMPLETE DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE, both with regard to sound and meaning, one main object of which is to establish a plain and permanent Standard of Pronunciation. To which is prefixed, a Profdial Grammar. BY THOMAS SHERIDAN, A. M. October 22.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Hugh-street.
The American Repository of useful information for 1797.
CONTAINING,
A Calendar for the year A complete Register of the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary Officers of the General Government. A List of the Military Forces of the United States. Post-Office Establishment—times of receiving and closing the Mails at Philadelphia. The post roads and towns, and their distances Times of holding the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts. A table of Impost duties, alphabetically arranged. A list of the custom-house officers and their fees. Rules for reducing the currencies of the several states into one another, and all of them into the money of the United States. Useful tables of the value of pounds, shillings and pence, in dollars and cents. A register of the officers of the civil government of Pennsylvania. A gardiner's calendar for Pennsylvania. And a great variety of other articles of useful information. Embellished with twelve elegant vignettes, an engraved title-page and frontispiece, making together, a handsome, as well as very useful, little pocket companion. October 20. 2awtf
No. 153.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the twenty-fourth day of September, in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America, William Cobbett of the said district hath deposited in this office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"The Political Censor, or Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—By Peter Porcupine"—In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the authors and proprietors of such Copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk District Pennsylvania
No. 154.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the 26th day of September, in the twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, Abraham Bradley, junior of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof, he claims as author in the words following, to wit:
"Map of the United States exhibiting the Situations, connections & distances of the Post-Offices, Stage-roads, Counties, Ports of Entry and Delivery for Foreign vessels, and the principal rivers." By ABRAHAM BRADLEY, jun. In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." Samuel Caldwell, Clerk, District of Pennsylvania.
No. 155.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
The above map may be had of the author at the General Post-Office, next door to the War-Office in Fifth-Street, and at his house, No. 78, corner of Crown-street and Brewers Alley between 4th and 5th, and Vine and Callowhill Streets. Prices from 3 3/4 to 5 dollars each, according to the manner in which they are finished. The progress (or arrivals and departures) of the Mail on the Main Line may be had separate for 37 1/2 cents. Oct. 3. 12w6w.
MR. FRANCIS,
(Of the New Theatre)
TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his scholars and to the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promise of conducting his future schemes on the most liberal and disinterested terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary. N. B. Private tuition as usual. June 3 22

A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t. t. t.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of  Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jaconet Mulls Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantillas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marcelles and Cotton Counterpanses Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be prepared at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 10. mwf
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intituled an act in addition to an act, intituled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then required, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent fund of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) funding in my name in the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited, from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed Seal the day and year first aforesaid. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23. w b 117
To be Sold, The Time of a smart, active Negro Lad, Who has Eleven years to serve. Enquire at No. 58, South Front Street. October 18.
The Elephant IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE. THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till sun down, in Market-Street, No. 106, south side, between Third and Fourth streets. Admittance a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him. At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each.—The room will be well lighted. November 7. d
James McAlpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. November 10. m&wff
A Short Delay In the Drawing of the Canal Lottery, In Washington city, has been unavoidably occasioned by the unforeseen intervention of Mr. Blodget's Lottery—but as the major part of the tickets are now disposed of, this is to inform the public that the drawing of the Canal Lottery will certainly commence without fail, on the first Monday in January 1797, and those holding tickets, are hereby requested to send a statement of those sold, and those on hand. NOTLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, GEORGE WALKER, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY, W. M. DUNCANSON. The Printers who gave our advertisements a place in their newspapers, are requested to give this notice admission, as the remaining tickets are expected to be soon above par, and we with adventurers to be timely informed. Nov. 12. t. t. w.
Just Imported from London & Liverpool, ARTHUR WAKE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers Window Glass of all sizes Two cases of Stationery One chest of yellow Jettison Bark Two cases of Roll Arnett A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Bezies, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, &c. Paints of various colors Basket-fall in hogheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks Holland gin in pipes, first quality Anchors of different sizes A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted Silk nankeen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Osnaburghs, ticklenbergs, bed-tick, frizes, checks, Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Britannias, &c. And for sale by the package only, by Thomas & John Ketland, Walnut-Street wharf. Nov. 15. codf
Just Imported, In the Schooner Lucy, Capt. Prews, from Madeira, and to be sold by ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, Best London particular Madeira Wine, Three years old, In pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks, fit for immediate use.—They have also for sale, A few bags of Juniper Berries. October 28. w b 44 w
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. The dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, generally finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with capital garrets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the source of that river to the Capes. Its prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadow, through which the Christina and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious Stone Stable and hay loft, a barn, a carriage house, milk-house, &c. and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of encumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within twenty yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS W. Y., in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c. may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7. codf
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23rd October, a Dark MULAITO BOY, named MOSES, 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine, Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 Simzawtf
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FR. UNCELS and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavor to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FR. UNCELS, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wff
An elegant Bay Horse for sale, Enquire at George Green's Stables, in Pine-street, between Fourth and Fifth-streets. Nov. 28. ||w
PATENT SHOT. THE general consumption of Patent Shot having been prevented by the high price it has hitherto been sold at, the Proprietors take this method of informing the Public that they may in future be supplied with that article at the same prices as common Shot, by ordering their Correspondents to apply to WALKER, MADLEY & Co. London. Nov. 9. wfm4w
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-Street. mwf
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58, South Front-Street, Have received by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool, and Hull, and by the Ohio arrived at N. York from Glasgow, A large & general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season, consisting of Duffel, Point and Rose Checks, in small packages Blankets Osceburgs and Brown Hollands White, Red, and Yellow Flannel Brown and white Russa Shetlands Bocking and other Baizes Shetlands Second and coarse Cloths Drilings and Diapers Plain and mixed Cassimere Calicoes and Chintzes Plain, twilled, and striped Jaconet and Book Mulls Coatings Do. do. Tamboured Plains, Kerseys, and Half-thicks Do. do. Handkerchiefs White & spotted Swanseins Printed linen and check do Lainet and Swanseins velvets Muffin and Chintz Shawls Shapes Bed Ticks Carpets and Carpeting Table Cloths Calimancoes and Durants Laces and Edgings Moreens and Taboreens Fashionable Ribbons Joans Spinning and Crapes Do. Hats and Bonnets Camblets and Withholders Cotton & Worsted Hosiery Bombazines & Bombazets Gloves and Mitts Ratinets and Shallons White & coloured Threads Plain, Genoa and printed Italian Sewing Silks Velvets & Thickets Ivory and Horn Combs 7-8, 4-4, and 11-8 Cotton Tapes, Bindings, Pins, &c. They have on hand a large assortment of India Mulls and Calicoes, black and coloured Perfums, Bandanas and Pullicat Handkerchiefs, &c. and a quantity of Nutmegs and Mace. October 17. mwf
RANAWAY, About the 1st of October last, from the plantation of Mr. Thomas F. Brooke, (in Prince George's county) to whom he was hired, a NEGRO MAN, named CESAR, 33 years of age; about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; well made; of a yellowish complexion; a little pockmarked; has, when spoken to, rather a down look, and submissive tone of voice; the clothes he had before he absconded were of plain, such as labouring Negroes usually wear, but these he may probably exchange for others: he will doubtless endeavour to pass for a freeman, having, as I have been informed, assumed the name of Butler: I have reason to believe that he went to Baltimore, from whence he is said to have gone to some part of the Susquehanna, probably with a view of getting to Pennsylvania. A reward of Thirty Dollars will be given to the person who may take him and so secure him in some jail that I may get him again, if taken in this state, and Fifty dollars if taken out of the state, and if brought home or secured in the jail of Prince George's county all reasonable charges will be paid by ALEX. COVINGTON. Maryland, Prince George's County, } 18th Feb 1796 and November, 1796.
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Lottawanna Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steuben; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, } The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition 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. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Lost Last Evening, At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by some villain out of a gentleman's pocket) A red Morocco-Leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing about 185 dollars in bank notes; three notes of hand of Rolls and Simson, No. 304, 305 and 306, dated 12th last August, payable 60 days after date, to the order of Paul Siemen, together for 5150 dollars; an order of Mrs. Ann V. Ascherion, from Paul Siemen, on Lachlan Mac Neal, Esq. at Port-Arthur, for 100 dollars; besides several letters and papers of no use but to the proprietor. The notes of hand and order are without endorsement. EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered to any person who will discover and secure the thief, and FORTY DOLLARS for only bringing the above mentioned notes and papers at No. 129, corner of Front and Mulberry streets. Oct. 11.
Pateron Lottery. FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize, viz.  1 Prize of 5000 dollars 5000  1 1000 1000  1 500 500  5 200 1000  20 100 2000  99 50 4950  200 25 5000  2000 10 20,000  5 Last drawn numbers of 2000 dollars each, 5000  2332 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks. 44,450 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pateron Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, } Managers. JACOB R. HARDENBERG, JONATHAN RHEA.
STATE OF THE WHEEL.  1 Prize of 5000 5000  1 1000  1 500  5 200  20 100  90 50  165 25  The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000 Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars. As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mwf
Imported in the late arrivals, And to be Sold by JACOB PARKE, No. 49, North side of High-Street, Philadelphia, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, &c. AMONGST WHICH ARE SMITHS' Anvils, Vices, and Files; Saw-mills, Cross-cut, Hand, and other Saws; Carpenters' Planes, Chisels, and other Tools; Carving Chisels and Gouges; Locks, Hinges, Bolts and Latches; Nails, Springs, Packs, and Screws; Frying-Pans; Smoothing-Irons; Shovels and Tongs; Coffee Mills; Candlesticks; Snuffers; Warming-Pans; Table Knives and Forks; Riding Whips; Barlow Pen, and other Pocket Knives; Razors; Scissors; Needles; Ivory and Horn Combs; belt Kirby Fish Hooks; brass Cabinet Furniture; Wagon Boxes; Sheet Brass; plated and tin'd Bridle Bits and Stirrups; iron Saddle Nails; Girth and Straining Webbs;—with most kinds of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Brass Wares, &c. &c. October 24. mwf
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, consisting of A Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Mulls, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8. $
WANTED, As Cook, in a private family, A YOUNG WOMAN who can produce good recommendations of an unexceptionable character. Enquire of the Printer. November 17. fif
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harcourt. The following is the SCHEME of No. I.  Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000  1 ditto 10,000 10,000  7 half drawn 5,000 35,000  Tickets, each 1,000 6,000  6 ditto 400 4,000  10 ditto 100 2,000  20 ditto 50 2,750  55 ditto 12 69,008  5750 ditto 12 26,250  To be raised for the Canal, 175,000  5850 Prizes, 175,000  11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.  17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, will be considered as forfeited for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, —No. 119— CHESNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]