Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-08-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1235.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
The brig MARY FOR SALE, AND may be seen at Abiah and William Brown's wharf. She is about 800 barrels burthen, strong built, and well but-boiled, has elegant accommodations, is a good sailer, only 10 months old, and may be sent to sea immediately. Apply to James Brown, No. 119 South Second-street. Who has for sale, a few puncheons high proof Jamaica Spirits, AND A FEW BARRELS SHAD. Aug. 13
UNITED STATES, PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT, } Sci. In pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District, Will be exposed to Public Sale, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the 29th day of August, instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, The SLOOP called the REBECCA, With all and singular her tackle, apparel and Furniture, as the same now are; the said Sloop having been condemned, to pay Mariners' wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, 19th August, 1796.
For Sale or Charter, THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her sails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
This Day commenced Landing, At N. J. wharf, the cargo of the Brig Lucy and Sloop St. Jago, from St. Jago de Cuba—consisting of White and Brown Box SUGAR. MOLASSES, of an excellent quality. COFFEE. HIDES and HONEY. Also, For Sale or Charter, The brig LUCY, A stout, strong vessel, will carry about 1200 barrels, and may go to sea with a very small expence. The above will be sold for cash or approved notes. Samuel Emery, No. 64, South Second-street. July 27, 1796.
For Sale, Or for Charter to the West-Indies, THE SHIP CERES, Philadelphia Built, Of Live Oak and Red Cedar, burthen about 3500 barrels, now discharging at Latimer's wharf. This vessel is in excellent repair, well found and will bear a thorough examination, and as soon as discharged will be ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to John Vaughan. July 28.
At South-street wharf, WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. August, by Snow Hope, from Jamaica, and Sloop Sally, from Port-au-Prince, 300 Hhds. COFFEE, 70 Hhds. SUGAR. Also, the cargo of the Swedish brig Gustaf Adolphe, capt. Ramfres, from Gibraltar, consisting of 4th proof Brandy, in pipes and hds. Hazle Nuts in sacks St. Ubes SALT, for sale by PETER BLIGHT. For Charter, The said brig GUSTAF ADOLPHE, A Swedish, with a Mediterranean pass, a very fine vessel, about 200 tons burthen. Aug. 18.
For Sale, THE SLOOP FRIENDSHIP, BURTHEN 700 Barrels or 1400 bushels Coal, an excellent frame, Live Oak and Cedar, and well found with cables, anchors &c. fit for sea—now lying at Almond-street wharf, Thomas Penrose's. The terms will be made reasonable. Apply to the Owner, No. 124 South Front-street, next door to Jonathan Penrose, Esq. Aug. 19.
To be sold, On Twelve Months Credit, if applied for immediately, One Hundred Thousand DOLLARS, And one hundred and eighty thousand acres of good LAND, In the State of Virginia. Apply to the Printer. Aug. 19.
FOR SALE, A Complete Font of Brevier, Newly new, and yet unopened. The weight of this font is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundery of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chases. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 110 Chestnut-street. Aug. 19.
Wm. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East-Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercer, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India muffs and handkerchiefs with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mouselinet ditto Do do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black tafetas, lute strings and colored Persians Bandano Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankenees English Mantuas of the first quality Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thread and cotton do Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do, and do cloth French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. June 14.
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.
FOR SALE, WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and genuine old Claret, genuine old, in cases Gin, in pipes, from Holland Earthen Ware, in crates Basket Salt, in hogheads Shot, Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 Bar Lead, Red and white dry lead Steel, German and Russia, in barrels Anchors, cables, junk, bunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationery, by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. July 29.
ELEPHANT. This Animal is to be seen in High-Street, between the Tenth and the Eleventh-Street. He will positively leave Philadelphia the tenth of September, for Baltimore, in his way to Charleston, where he will winter. ADMITTANCE Half a Dollar—quarter of a Dollar for Children. The PANORAMA, or the VIEW of the CITIES OF LONDON and WESTMINSTER, is to be open till the 10th of September, and the subject will then be removed to Baltimore with the ELEPHANT. ADMITTANCE for the PANORAMA, One quarter of a Dollar. August 3.
To be sold by public sale, ON Wednesday, the 27th day of September next, on the premises in Mount-Holly Burlington county, by the Subscriber. The Dwelling-House and Lot Whereon it stands, having been in part occupied as a store for several years past, and in a good stand for business, together with the store-house, stable and buildings thereon erected, having two large cellars under them. Also, the shop goods and household furniture. A clear title will be given to the purchaser on payment of the money or sufficient bond therefor, and possession of the premises will be given in the said month of September. The sale is to continue 'till the whole is disposed of. Mount-Holly having become the County Town, makes this property more valuable than heretofore. The conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by PETER SHIRAS. N. B. All persons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to discharge the same immediately, as he intends soon to remove out of this state. Any person having a just demand against the subscriber, is requested to produce the same for settlement. Mount-Holly, August 16, 1796.
WANTED, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office. August 19.
Wants Employment, IN a genteel family, resident in town or country, a French lady lately arrived in this city. She has received a good education and can be well recommended. She wishes to undertake the tuition of children, and will teach them to read, write, and speak the French language, in a short time, by principles simple, but very intelligible. She will also instruct them in history, mythologie, &c. and will be careful in paying strict attention to their morals; her terms will be very moderate. Apply at No. 15, Lombard-Street, Philadelphia. August 20.
ELEPHANT. THE Public is informed that this animal will leave Philadelphia on the FIRST of September instead of the 10th, 'till which time the Proprietor will continue to exhibit him as usual, in High-Street near Tenth-Street. Aug. 22.
GEORGE DOBSON, BEGS leave to inform the Store-Keepers in Town and Country, that he has removed from Market-Street to No. 25, South Third-Street, where he is opening a Large and Elegant Assortment of the undermentioned articles—viz. Superfine London Cloths and Kerseymere, Yorkshire second Do. Do. Elastic do. do. Mix'd and Blue Coatings Flannels, &c. Manchester Printed Calicoes, London Chintz ditto, Blue and ditto Furnitures, India ditto, Long Cloths, Coffas, Baftas, Battillas & Conjevrems, 4-4 9-8 5-4 & 6-4 Superfine India Book Mullins, 4-4 and 9-8 India Book Handkerchiefs, 4-4 and 9-8 Scotch ditto, 4-4 & 6-4 plain do. Mullins, 4-4 & 6-4 British Jacquets, 6-4 British Checks and Stripes, 4-4 India do. do. 4-4 ditto Chilloes, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c. A large assortment of figured and plain Mullins, Quiltings, Dimities, and Striped Nankenees, Fancy Waistcoats, Ginghams of the first Quality, subject to Drawback, India Nankenees, Men's White and coloured Silk flockings. May 9.
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT, 100 Crates QUEEN'S WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-Street wharf—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
Landing, From on board the Schooner Expedition, St. Croix Rum & Sugar, For Sale by F. COPPINGER, Aug. 11. 221 South Front-street. DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose.—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed poles and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheel carriage, having framed poles and tops, and resting upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras street, in the City of Philadelphia, at the house of Daniel S. Clairs, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Dubois, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 30 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 30 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 24th July, 1796. TAKE NOTICE, THAT application will be made for the renewal of the following certificates, issued by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, in the name of Roger Griswold, Esq. of Norwich, Connecticut: 1 certificate, six per cent. domestic stock, No. 13,907—dated the 14th December, 1795, bearing interest from the first day of January, 1796, for 1,397 65-100 dollars 1 ditto, three per cent. domestic stock, No. 10,682—dated December 16, 1795, bearing interest from the first day of January, 1796, for 994 30-100 dollars 1 ditto, deferred stock, No. 9,166—dated the 17th December, 1795, bearing interest from the first January, 1801, for 798 83-100 dollars. Said certificates are supposed to have been lost or stolen in this city some time in December or January last. JOSEPH THOMAS, No. 59, North Front-street. Philadelphia, July 21, 1796.
Philadelphia, West-Chester, Strasburg, Lancaster, York and Frederick-town STAGES. THE proprietors of the above Stages, return their best thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the encouragement received in this line of business, and beg leave to inform the public, that they are determined to run their stages through from Philadelphia to Lancaster in one day, commencing on Tuesday, the 14th July instant, in the following manner,—viz. A Stage will set out on that day at 4 o'clock in the morning, from the house of George Weed, Market-street, Philadelphia, and run by the way of West-Chester and Strasburg, arrive in Lancaster the same evening, on Friday morning run to Wright's ferry and exchange passengers with the York and Frederick-town Stage, return and arrive in Philadelphia on Saturday, and on Monday morning following, at 4 o'clock, said Stage will set out from the said George Weed's, Philadelphia, and arrive at Lancaster the same evening, on Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock will set out from the house of Mrs. Edwards, Lancaster, and arrive in Philadelphia the same evening, and will commence again on Thursday morning following, and continue every week—The price for each passenger from Philadelphia to Lancaster is three dollars and a half, to York, four dollars and three quarters, to Frederick town eight dollars, the like sums for 150 weight baggage, with the usual allowance of 14 lb. gratis to each passenger, and 5 pence a mile for all way passengers. John Reilly, George Weed.
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tinney, from Calcutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Mullins, 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 2.
New-England RUM in Hhds. COUNTRY GIN in barrels, JUNIPER BERRIES in Casks, SPERMACETI, COMMON WHALE, and } OIL, TANNERS SPERMACETI CANDLES, Tallow Ditto, Mould and Dips White SOAP, in Boxes. Best Boston BEER, in barrels and half-barrels CODFISH, in hds., Best Boston MACKREL, in barrels, and A few choice Smoked SALMON. For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Also, a small invoice of well assorted INDIA GOODS, JUST ARRIVED. Aug. 23.
FOR SALE, COFFEE, in hds. bbls. & bags COTTON, of Demerara, and } entitled to drawback SOAL-LEATHER Also, BOSTON BEEF, and Mould and Dips CANDLES. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 South Water-street. 8 mo. 20.
Philip Nicklin & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, Southong Hyson Skin Young Hyson } FRESH TEAS Hyson and Imperial Yellow Nankenees Chits Ware, assorted in Boxes and Chests Quicksilver Bandano Handkerchiefs of excellent quality in chests London Market } MADEIRA WINE London particular } in pipes, hogheads, & New-York Market } quarter casks Teneriffe Wine in pipes and hogheads Sugar Candy by the Box Sail Canvas No. 1 a 8 Lead in sheets 3 Casks of Cutlery assorted A few chests of Manchester Goods, assorted thickets, cords, striped Nankenees, &c. 3 Small packages of black sewing-silk 3 Tierces Virginia Snake-root, Nails assorted in casks. July 18.
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 120,000 dollars, & dwelling-house, 3 cash 30,000, are } 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 11,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 " " 10,000 20 do. 500 " " 10,000 00 do. 100 " " 10,000 200 do. 50 " " 10,000 400 do. 25 " " 10,000 1,000 do. 10 " " 10,000 15,000 do. 10 " " 150,000 16,739 Prizes, 32261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one! And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from those drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Landing From on board the Nancy, William Belcher, master, from Bourdeaux, a cargo, consisting of— 360 Hhds. CHOICE CLARET, 232 Casks of 24 bottles each, Claret, 286 do. of 24 do. WHITE WINE, BRANDY, SWEET OIL, and 1 TRUNK of RIBBONS, For Sale by F. Coppinger. July 23.

Foreign Intelligence.
L O N D O N, June 7.
From the London Gazette, June 4, 1796.
His Majesty having been pleased to appoint William Campbell, Esq. to be Governor and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Bermuda or Somers Islands, in America, he this day took the Oaths appointed to be taken by the Governors of His Majesty's Plantations.
MR. LOVEDEN.
There is no one man in this kingdom, to whom the public are more obliged than to this gentleman. During the proposed regency, it was all but fixed that the Prince of Wales should take upon him that high office.—At this instant, Mr. Loveden, with the greatest propriety and manliness, stood up in the House, and moved that a further enquiry might take place before a step of such consequence should be resorted to. Fortunately for the country his proposition was approved; and during this enquiry, our invaluable and amiable Sovereign was completely restored.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BRITISH NAVAL FORCE.
Exclusive of the HIRED ARMED VESSELS, which are chiefly employed in protecting the coasting-trade of Great-Britain.
   Line. Sqs. Pgts. Sps. Tot.     In Port and fitting 28 2 31 43 124   Guard-ships, Hospital-ships, and Prison-ships, at the several Ports, 11 2 2 1 16   In the English and Irish channels, 16 2 33 32 83   In the Downs and North Seas 6 3 12 17 38   At the West-India islands and on the passage 27 6 30 20 73   At Jamaica 6 0 4 8 18   In America and at Newfoundland 2 1 13 7 23   East-Indies and on the passage 11 2 9 7 29   Coast of Africa 1 1 2 2 5   Gibraltar and Mediterranean 23 0 33 9 65   Total in Commission 120 19 169 146 454  
There is, perhaps, no Naval Officer who has seen so much real service as Sir Alan Gardner: he was on board the Dorsetshire in the year 1759, when Sir Edward Hawke obtained the famous victory over Marshal Conflans.—In 1778, he took the Lion, of 40 guns, when he commanded the Maidstone, of 28 guns.—He was in the engagement off Grenada, between Admiral Byron and the Comte D'Estaing.—He signalized himself particularly on board the Duke, on the 12th April, 1782, when Sir G. Rodney obtained the victory over the French fleet commanded by the Comte de Grasse. It is unnecessary to say what he did on the 1st June, 1794, in the Fleet commanded by Lord Howe.—The recollection of his brilliant services in the Queen, is fresh in the mind of every British subject, and he received as the reward of his valour, a distinguished mark of the approbation of his sovereign. In the victory of Lord Bridport, in 1795, he also had his share: we do not mean this as an enumeration of the different actions in which he has borne a conspicuous part, but as some of the most striking; for, besides what we have mentioned, he has shown the most distinguished courage and ability as an officer in many other engagements. In the year 1761, he was particularly noticed for his activity and bravery, as a lieutenant on board the Bellona, when she took the Courageux, of 74 guns: in this action, the Courageux had 240 men killed and 111 wounded. Such services, we trust, will not be forgotten, when such a man steps forward for public favour.—Our Countrymen have never been backward to reward merit—they never had a fairer opportunity to show that disposition.
Mr. Fox is so wedded to Coalitions, that he must show his partiality for them in every situation. Hence, rather than not co-alesce at all, has he formed a junction with Parton Horne, the man who, all his life, has been lavish in his abuse of Mr. Fox.
A letter from Leeds, dated May 29, contains the following melancholy intelligence:—This morning a number of persons were assembled at a large ware-room, in Union street, to hear a Preacher of the Methodist persuasion, when, the floor giving way, 16 women, a man and a child were crushed to death, and between 70 and 80 persons of both sexes were either dreadfully bruised, or had some of their limbs broke. The women killed were chiefly old and poor.
DOVER, June 5.
Yesterday arrived from Charleston, the Gadsden, Captain Hayward, in thirty-three days.
SALISBURY, May 30.
The effects of enthusiasm were seldom more whimsically portrayed than in an exhibition which took place here on Wednesday noon—One Futchler, a farmer in Fisherton, by ruminating on the obscured doctrines of some fanatical preachers, whom he is in the habit of attending, at length worked his imagination up to such a pitch, that he actually stripped himself totally naked in his master's barn, and running through most of the streets of the city, "in pursuit (as he said) of God Almighty" returned at length by Crane bridge to the place where he had undressed. He afterwards declared that he should certainly have gone to the Devil, if he had not performed this singular feat!
In the Press,
And Speedily will be published, by W. YOUNG, MILLS & Son, Corner of Second and Chesnut-street,
An Apology for the Bible,
In a series of Letters addressed to Thomas Paine, author of a book entitled The Age of Reason, part the second, being an investigation of true and fabulou theology.
By RICHARD WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Lord Bishop of Llandaff, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.
AUG. 23.
From the Columbian Centinel. OF CAPT. PIGOT and CAPT. JESSUP.
Mr. Russell, HAVING read with inexpressible indignation the shameful treatment of an American citizen by a Captain Pigot, of the British frigate Success, I should wish to be informed, through the channel of your paper, who this Captain Pigot is; for it is sometimes doing society almost as much service to trace the particulars of a scoundrel as it is that of a man of worth and honor. The gradations to baseness, as well as to honor, ought to be known, and mankind may be benefitted by a recital of the deeds of a Nero, a Robespierre, and the pirate Blackbeard, almost as much as by that of a Titus, a Howard, or a Russell. The gibbet has its good effect as well as the statue. Every man does not feel alike—for my part, nothing since the Jersey prison ship has roused my indignation like this infamous deed of Capt. Pigot's. Had he shot Capt. Jessup, or even tossed him in the hold of his ship, it would not to my feelings been equal in atrocity to seizing an American citizen, ordering him to be stripped and whipped like a thief. Had I been the sufferer, and could have survived the indignity, no distance, court or danger, should deter me from insisting the same punishment of the cat o' nine tails on this dastardly villain, who is a scandal to the British navy and a disgrace to his commission. Ye classical men can best tell in what servid strains of indignation the most eloquent of orators roued the vindictive justice of his countrymen against a Vice Roy who caused a Roman citizen to be publicly whipped—and shall a paltry captain of a frigate do a similar deed, and high spirited, independent American submit to it with the dastardly feelings of a negro to his overeer?
There is no country where the masters of vessels are from so respectable a class of people as ours, and there are a few of us but what have brothers or near connections who may fall into the hands of your Pigots, if this scandalous act should pass over in silence. I know as little of Mr. Pigot as I do of Mr. Jessup. I know not to what town, or even to what state, the latter belongs. I view the matter perfectly unbiased as it regards the two men. I consider William Jessup as a deeply injured American citizen who ought to be redressed some where, and I consider Capt. Pigot as a guilty tyrant who ought to be punished somewhere. Were all the American ship masters of my mind, they would make the sufferings of Capt. Jessup a joint concern, and address the Supreme Executive on the subject, as a matter far, very far, beyond that of property, and with many men beyond that of life itself.
I have, Mr. Russell, a friendship for the British nation, and a respect for their navy, which to my certain knowledge, contains gentlemen of the strictest honor and humanity. Nor am I one of those who believe half what is printed in the Chronicle or Aurora, respecting British insolence, and impetuousness of American citizens, for I know it is one of the dishonorable tools with which the Jacobins labour in their glorious work of vilification, disorganization, confusion, and final bloodshed.—We should separate these lies and exaggerations from the safe before us, a case well authenticated, and which inspires but one sentiment, and which were it a general practice in the British navy as it is a rare and solitary instance, I would once more take life and fortune to repel a tyranny more degrading than that of Tunis or Algiers.
I therefore hope that some of your correspondents will give some account of this Captain Pigot, commander of the British frigate Success. It is probable he will be found some daring fellow who has been promoted merely for his severity; or else some drunken, cowardly sea-monster, who owes his station to powerful connections, who were able to purchase with money a commission which he could not obtain by his merit. A YANKEE.
From the Columbian Centinel. PATRIOTISM.
"And were it I love my country, good HORATIO: "And were it but a nest of viperous serpents, "I'd draw my tongue forth, reeking from its root, "Ere I would speak one word to her disgrace."
AXON.
Mr. RUSSELL,
HAVING lately returned from Europe, and having travelled from the seat of the Federal Government to this town, I cannot but express my agreeable disappointment at the vast improvements, the flourishing commerce, prosperous towns, and happy country, I have beheld. I had been taught to believe by the perusal of some American papers at the Coffee-houses, in London, that the contrary of what I have experienced, was the actual situation of affairs; and I have frequently felt the most pointed chagrin, when I have beheld foreigners reading the articles, which have thus degraded our country, and which I now know to be false.
It will readily be admitted, that there are your grumbling philosophers, who are continually railing at the times, in every country; who fee every thing through the medium of their own peevish optics; and because they happen to be cursed with feelings which will not permit them to enjoy the comforts of life as they pass, are eternally endeavouring to make the rest of the world as wretched as themselves.—But I have ever thought it was the attribute of Patriotism , to appreciate its own country, when truth and candor would permit it. How then can we account for the calumnious tales which our pretended Patriots are continually publishing to the world, and which are all as false as hell? By no other rule, than that they are secret enemies, under the garb of friends!
In India, the American character stands as high as that of any nation on earth.—All the papers are full of compliments on the wisdom, prudence and magnanimity of our rulers. In Europe, I never heard a sentiment uttered which tended in the least, to disparage America, except from those who brought certain American papers in proof of their insinuations; and whose object was to deter emigrations. The celebrated Dr. Winterbotham, in the preface of a work lately printed, speaking of America, says, "The United States of America, as a rising empire, open a vast field for the contemplative philosopher and man of science, the adventurous merchant, the skilful manufacturer, the ingenious mechanic, and industrious labourer—while the sound policy and benign influence of its government, seem to invite each from the different parts of the old world, to reap those advantages which a fertile soil and an increasing commerce must ever ensure, when unincumbered with impolitic shackles and heavy duties and imposts."
"The inhabitants of Europe have not been insensible of these circumstances, so favorable to the enjoy-
ment of happiness and opulence, if we may be allowed to form a judgment of their sentiments by the numbers which have emigrated, and which still continue to emigrate from its bosom—numbers which its present convulsed situation will certainly enclose, and which must add to the riches and stability, as well as prove highly advantageous to the commerce and manufactures of the American empire."
If an Englishman could write thus, what ought not to be the sentiments of an American public, when they see those who assume the name of Americans, endeavouring to degrade their country in the eyes of all the world; and whose whole time seems devoted to the service of those who would with to make the world believe, America to be as barren as a sand plain;—that its commerce was annihilated; that it contained no men either of genius or science; that the rich lorded it over the poor; that ingratitude was practiced as if it were the first of virtues; that the government were the hirelings of a British Ministry; that that man whom the world considers as "the point of the Pyramid of Patriotism, Integrity and Public Virtue," was a traitor; that a Jay had been bribed by the king of a hand; and that his illustrious compere the great Adams, was an advocate for hereditary Monarchy! What I repeat ought not to be the resentment of real Americans of a conduct so base and degrading! The most marked detestation. AN AMERICAN.
From the Connecticut Gazette.
EVERY friend to the general happiness of mankind must interest himself, in a greater or less degree, in all measures which have for their object some useful improvement, either as they respect the political welfare of society, or the more immediate advantages resulting from important discoveries in the useful arts.
Under the influence of this sentiment, I have lately attended to a subject which has become a theme of considerable controversy with many not only in this but several other States of the Union. The subject to which I refer, is a vote of the Medical Convention of the State of Connecticut, relative to a new mode of removing pains and inflammations from the human body, which was discovered and introduced into practice by a fellow of that society. Being personally acquainted with that gentleman, I feel the more disposed at this time to submit a few candid remarks on that subject to the public, as I am informed that dangerous sickness, in one branch of his family, called him soon after his return from Philadelphia to the remote parts of a neighboring State, to afford medical assistance to those who were dear to him.
Sensible of the importance of this subject, as it respects not only the gentleman whose character has been wantonly traduced, but also the public, I have endeavored to inform myself as to the origin and cause of that attack; and after an impartial investigation, I still am more surprised when I reflect that such a publication could possibly proceed from a society established for the purpose of promoting medical knowledge. From the abusive terms in which it is couched from beginning to end, one would naturally be led to conclude, that the gentleman alluded to was far from being among the respectable of his profession. He is accused of propagating sedition, obtaining a patent to aid delusive quackery, disgracing that society, acting mischievously abroad, practising a bare-faced imposition disgraceful to the Faculty and delusive to the ignorant. Can any but the vilest impostor, the basest felon, the most worthless out-cast of society, whose crimes had long since doomed him to perpetual infamy and scorn, deserve such censures, especially when coming from a body where candor and liberality would become them as shining ornaments. That this gentleman's character should be considered in this point of view, is what I presume neither his acquaintance nor a candid public will be willing to acknowledge. If his respectability in his profession can be estimated by his share in the practice of physic, by the number of students whom he has taught the theory of medicine, or by the promotion his brethren of the faculty have conferred upon him, I believe we shall still meet with difficulty in determining from what source those epithets mentioned above originated. Has he not, on every occasion, for nearly twenty years past, when the physicians of the county of Windham to which he belongs, have convened to make appointments of delegates or officers for former assemblies of Doctors, received from his brethren some promotion?
Ever since the establishment of the present medical society of this state, has he not been invariably appointed a representative from Windham county, to the several conventions? Has he not been repeatedly their first representative, and even at this time is not their chairman? Those persons who will trouble themselves to ascertain the truth of facts will find those questions answered in the affirmative. Whence then flows that torrent of abuse, which is aimed with so much force at the tenderest part, the reputation of that gentleman, I am unwilling to believe that so respectable a body as the medical convention ought to be, could be influenced by interested motives, or others not so honorable as to convert their records into a repository of spleen and malevolence, and make their secretary the public organ of private slander.
But, that false representations, or some particular circumstances might exist which should cause the passing and publishing such a vote, is possible. And yet that a vote, of that importance, should be published to the world, without the most mature deliberation, seems to be incompatible with that stability which would well become an honourable institution; and in my opinion, may derogate from the influence her records may have on a candid and enlightened publick. It is said that this vote was the result of party, and obtained through the exertions of one or two individuals. By one of them that a motion was made that the discoverer should be immediately expelled the Society!
Not a member from Windham County was at their meeting, or any one person acquainted in the least degree, with the practice from candid experiments.
Of course there was no possibility of obtaining any just statement of the real importance of the discovery, and the accused person being absent, and having not the least information that this ungenerous cabal was carrying on against him at this juncture, afforded a fair opportunity for his enemies, to alledge charges against him, as false as they were base. At their meeting in October last, that gentleman openly introduced the subject of his discovery before the convention, and the practice being of so new and extraordinary a nature, he was appointed to deliver a lecture on that subject at the ensuing meeting, with which appointment, he has himself assured me, he should have complied, had not unavoidable engagements detained him at Philadelphia until after the society had convened, but that society instead of waiting for his lecture, or even affording him an opportunity of defending his practice, by giving them specimens of its efficacy, have proceeded to stigmatize, thus ungenerously, in his absence, not only his practice, but his character in the most opprobrious and abusive terms. With respect to the usefulness of this discovery, I do not expect that my assertions will have much influence on the public sentiment, but if proper means to ascertain its merits, are adopted, the public will be convinced of its ultimate importance. I have given it a candid trial, have relied on facts, and have thereby satisfied myself as to its efficacy. It will not raise the dead nor turn red hair black, but will and has, to my certain knowledge, removed many pains in a surprising manner, which have for years baffled the efforts of medicine. When the world will divest themselves of their prejudices, and be informed as to the mode of operation by calling on the author of the discovery, and seeing his experiments, or the written testimonies of many respectable characters in the United States, they will then be able to determine, as to its merits.
In consequence of this extraordinary vote, many unhappy proceedings must unavoidably take place, for as the Convention have directed their Secretary to cite any member of their Society before them at their next meeting, and give reasons, why he should not be expelled the Society, for even using the means; no inconsiderable number must be arraigned before that medical tribunal, and hazard the stigma of a disgraceful expulsion! Several members of the Society, I am informed, notwithstanding that forbidden vote have turned their attention to determine the real importance of the practice, and being convinced of its efficacy, have through an earnest desire, of furnishing themselves with every means, which could possibly render them useful in their profession, become purchasers of the patent rights, and are now licitiously removing human pains at the hazard of the awful displeasure of that inquisitorial tribunal. When their dreadful fiat arrives, it is hoped the world will not, with the medical convention, consider them as the refuse and outcasts of society, but take pity on their doom, and esteem them as the unhappy victims of unwarrantable duplicity and their own unfortunate credulity. But not to trifle or treat this subject with levity or unfairness, at which observance I have strictly aimed in the course of these remarks, I earnestly hope it may be considered by the Public of sufficient importance to claim a candid and impartial attention; and that it may not like many very important discoveries, which have been introduced in the times of ignorance and superstition, be rashly condemned, but treated with that candour which becomes an enlightened people, in an age of scientific improvement. AN OBSERVER.
N. B. It is presumed that the Printers, who have published the vote of the medical convention, will have the candour to give the above a place in their papers.
Windham County, Aug. 16, 1796.
WE the subscribers certify, that from a variety of cases, which have occurred, not only in our own practice, but in that of our neighbouring physicians, we are fully convinced of the utility of Doctor Perkins's patent metallic instruments, in removing various pains, spasms and inflammatory affections from the human body, and that the discovery is of importance to the healing art.
* JOSEPH BAKER, } FELLOWS * JONATHAN HALL, } OF THE * ELISHA LORD, } MEDICAL * JOHN BREWSTER, } CONVENTION. THOMAS HUBBARD,
Member of the Medical Society.
* Doctors Baker, Hall, Lord and Brewster, with the author of the metallic discovery, are the five representatives from Windham county to the Connecticut Medical Convention.
Doctor JAREB DYER,
Member of the Medical Society of the State of Connecticut, and Surgeon to the 21st Regt.
I CERTIFY, that for seven years past I have been troubled with almost a constant rheumatic pain in my left shoulder. For the two last years it has gradually increased till it became very distressing, and has been accompanied with a stiffness to such a degree that I could not raise my hand to the top of my head without great difficulty. On or about the 18th of June last, I myself operated on my shoulder, when it was in extreme pain, with Dr. Perkins's patent tractors.—The pain, to my great surprise, wholly left me within six minutes, and my shoulder was soon freed from its former stiffness, so that I could move that arm and shoulder with the same ease that I could the other. The pain has but once returned, and then very lightly, in consequence of severe exercise: it was immediately removed by applying the tractors.
I further certify, that I have been afflicted with a pain in my head for twenty years past. It has usually come on in the fore part of the day, and continued ten or twelve hours. Has often been very distressing. About the time of the above operation, I applied the instruments to my head, when in severe pain. I was in a few minutes cured, and the pain has not yet returned. For three years before this operation, I do not think I have been three weeks at a time free from this complaint. From what I have experienced, and heard, of the efficacy of Doctor Perkins's instruments, I doubt not but they will prove of great utility to mankind. JAREB DYER, Physician.
Canterbury, August 11, 1796.
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Philadelphia
WEDNESDAY EVENING, August 24.
It appears from the following paragraph in a London paper, that the difference between the Algerines and the Danes is terminated.
The Danish Consul at St. Ubes, has given notice, that the Court of Spain, through the medium of the prince of peace, had given official notice, that the 450 Algerine sailors, captured in a Danish ship, had been released, and were returned to Algiers...
The captain of a vessel arrived at Norfolk, informs that two French frigates have been captured at St. Domingo, by a ship of the line and another vessel, and sent to Jamaica.
A letter from London says, that the majority in the House of Commons, is, by the late election, increased by an addition of five members.
Three French frigates, under the command of Captain Barney, anchored at the Moro castle, Havana, on the 9th inst. They were to sail the next day in quest of a Jamaica convoy, expected to sail in August.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cape Francois, to his correspondent in Baltimore, dated July 28.
"The port of Limbe is declared free for neutrals to come and go, without being obliged to sell. But this is looked on as nothing more than a trap for Americans, who, I cannot help observing, are too easily caught. I was very sensible of the effect the report of the arrival of the French fleet here, would have. I feared a good many would suffer by their credulity. Captain Barney arrived here a few days ago, in a fine frigate. General Rochambeau, for some cause not yet known, is shipped off to France under arrest."
"A total change has taken place in the administration, and at present, much for the worse. Perron, the administrator, is superseded by Thibaud; but the commissioners govern every thing. I know not what is to become of merchants and the owners of vessels here, as every engagement made by Perron, is declared void. Even those who contracted to deliver flour at 24 dollars per barrel, are obliged to take 16, payable in six months, in produce at an enormous price. The Schooner Hawke, Capt. Knap, is one among the unfortunate contractors, and will shortly sail with ballast."
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, MARINE LIST.
Table with 4 columns: Ship Name, Destination/Origin, Days, Remarks. Includes entries for Sloop Mary, Snow Polly, Schooner Little Tom, etc.
Arrivals at New-York—August 23.
Table with 4 columns: Ship Name, Destination/Origin, Days, Remarks. Includes entries for Brig Apollo, Sloop Polly, Schooner Hiram, etc.
The ship Argus, Capt. Fanning, from Havre de Grace for this port, is taken by the British frigate La Raisin, Capt. Bradford, and carried into Halifax.
The ship Confederacy, Capt. Jenks, of this port, was at the Isle of Bourbon, 24th April last, bound to China.
Brig Apollo, Capt. Robinson, 10 days from Savannah; 19th August, lat. 38, 17, was boarded by the British frigate Prevoyante, Capt. Wemyss, who overhauled his papers and took one man, James Hamilton, not an American, but who had been twenty years in this country. Capt. Robinson went on board for the purpose of getting him clear, but returned with another in his room being American born.
Capt. Arnold, of the brig Sally, from St. Bartholomews, informs us that American produce at that port is very low, in consequence of the numbers of cargoes continually arriving—superfine flour would not command more than 11 dollars; beef, first quality, 10; pork 15. The day before he left St. Bartholomews, he was informed from good authority that flour at St. Thomas's was sold at 8 dollars, and that beef and pork would command no price. Butter and lard, "could not be given away."
Brig Haddock, from St. Bartholomews, bound for this port, was spoke with in lat. 32, long. 69. Schooner Henry Gullavus, Capt. McCarty, arrived this day from St. Marks, with a return cargo of beef and pork, finding no market. This perfectly corresponds with our information from St. Bartholomews and St. Thomas's.
Arrivals at Boston—August 17. Schooner Jason, Lowell, St. Croix, 14 days. Left there, Capt. Freeman, to sail next day; Captain Stafford, to sail in a few days. Ship Dauphin, Capt. Rich, for Baltimore, and Schooner Washington, Capt. Cook, to sail the same evening. Capt. Lovell, of Boston, had arrived a few days.
August 10, spoke a Schooner from Boston, for Virginia. August 11, spoke brig Polly, Capt. Watts, from Demarara to Portsmouth.
Brig Endeavor, Freeman, Lisbon, 53 days. July 24, lat. 42, 40, long. 52, spoke Schooner Lucy, Price, from Portsmouth, for Fayal, out 7 days.
August 5, lat. 43, long. 61, 28, spoke ship Polly, Elliott, from Wiscasset, for Liverpool, out 9 days.
Schooner Success, Capt. Price, Trinidad, 33 days. Left there, brig Mercury, Williams; Volante, Barker; Schooner Friendship, Russell, of Salem; and brig Trio, Smith, of Boston.
August 9, at 10, P. M. was run foul of by ship Fame, Jones, from Philadelphia for London, in lat. 38, 30, long. 69, and damaged considerably.
The Columbia, Lowell, from Milford, for Boston, out 8 days, was spoke June 15, lat. 46.
The America Eagle, Pearson, from hence for Virginia, was spoke August 3.
The Friendship, Goodridge, 9 days from hence for Bourdeaux, was spoke June 30.
The Thomas, Alden, of Portsmouth, 63 days from Liverpool, with passengers, was spoke July 28th.
The Neptune, Blanchard, from Portland, is safe at Jamaica.
The Industry, Fisher, of Boston, was in Elfinore Sound, May 8.
June 2, was spoke, the ship Mars, Kenny, of Wiscasset, 35 days from New-York, lying at the N. W. Buoy, Liverpool, outer-harbour.
July 7, lat. 46, 41, long. 38, 13, was spoke, ship Pacific, Satter, 42 days from Demarara, for Hamburg.
The George, Ruff, from Salem, arrived safe at Bristol.
EASTON, August 16.
Last Saturday returned from the Capes of the Chesapeake, the Schooner Dolphin, capt. Ewing, on board of which went a number of gentlemen on a party of pleasure, who having a seine, and a variety of fishing tackle, were abundantly supplied with fish, such as Skate, Flounder, Fluke, Trout, Perch, Mullet, Drum, Sheepshead, Mackerel, Hogfish, Dogfish, Crabs, Oysters, Cockles, Doublehead, Pike, &c. &c. They also had good shooting, finding a variety of wild fowl on the shores; and to crown their felicity, they found no vessel in the bay able to sail with them.
"The above gentlemen discovered a large sea sloop, that had on Monday the 7th drove on shore at Old Point Comfort, with all her sails set, and not a person on board. She had neither anchor or cable on board, her papers were not to be found, and her name and the port to which she belonged had been entirely obliterated. She was loaded with flour, bread, and pork. The inhabitants had unloaded her, taken away her masts, yards, and spars, and were tearing up her decks, &c."
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BOSTON, June 19.
From FORT DAUPHIN.
Capt. Nelson informs us, Fort Dauphin, was delivered to the French, just previous to his sailing, in pursuance of the article in the French and Spanish Treaty, which cedes Spanish Hispaniola to the French. The French, immediately on getting possession, commenced the exercise of their colonial despotism upon the Americans. They take all cargoes—at their own price—and pay those prices principally in promises only.
Capt. Snow, from St. Marks, says; it was extremely sickly there, 20 or 30 seamen or soldiers dying every day. A British officer observed, that "the French needed only to exercise a little patience and their enemies on the Island would be completely destroyed, without wasting their ammunition or exertion."
We learn from St. Thomas's, that a French 44 gun frigate, was towed in there in a very disabled situation—having had an engagement with an English frigate, of 32 guns. The officers of the French frigate, finding it impossible to keep their men to their quarters, were compelled to leave the Englishman, to prevent the capture of their vessel.—So runs the report.
Capt. Price from Trinidad, mentions, that capt. Vaughan, late commander of the British frigate Alarm; & who was the author of considerable commotion at the above island—had shot himself in consequence of being severely reprimanded for his conduct, by his superior officers.
We are informed, that John Davis, Esq. late Comptroller of the Treasury, is appointed attorney of the United States for the Massachusetts District, vice Harrison G. Otis, Esq. who has declined accepting that office.
We know not whether the deposition signed Colbourn Parker, published in yesterday's Chronicle, is a forgery, or was actually signed by a person of that name; but we aver, there are no frigates in the English Navy by the names of the Argonaut or Witch-caw ; nor is there any armed vessel called the Isle of Mire .
NAVILLE GALLATIN.
From "D'Ivernois' Revolution in Geneva."
"THE revolutionary tribunal of Geneva in 1794, among other victims selected Naville Gallatin, one of the magistrates, who was a man of great talents, and defended himself with such eloquence and strength of argument, that one of his judges, in giving sentence against him, said, "I have two consciences; one of which tells me you are innocent, but the other tells me, you must die, that the State may be saved." When I die, answered the undaunted magistrate, the State will lose a great citizen. The expression is bold, but perfectly characterises his elevated and undaunted spirit."
"And now, continued he, when sentence of death was passed upon him, "now mark the fate, which awaits you and your accomplices; for you must not hope that guilt like yours, can go unpunished. You will find that all the ties of social order, which you have broken to attain your ends, will again be broken by those, who forced you in your crimes, and in your power: new factions will be formed against you out of your own: and as you have united, like wild beasts, in pursuing your prey; so, like wild beasts, you will tear each other to pieces, in dividing it. Thus will you avenge the cause of those, who have fallen, and are yet to fall sacrifices to your avarice and ambition. To them, as well as to me, the prospect of approaching immortality robs death of all its terrors; but to you the last moment of life will be embittered by reflections, more poignant than any tortures you can suffer. The innocent blood you have shed will be heard against you, and you will die without daring to implore the pardon of heaven." This spirited and popular magistrate was despatched in the night after his sentence."
Thus will you avenge the cause of those, who have fallen, and are yet to fall sacrifices to your avarice and ambition. To them, as well as to me, the prospect of approaching immortality robs death of all its terrors; but to you the last moment of life will be embittered by reflections, more poignant than any tortures you can suffer. The innocent blood you have shed will be heard against you, and you will die without daring to implore the pardon of heaven." This spirited and popular magistrate was despatched in the night after his sentence.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24.
Philadelphia, August 23, 1796.
SIR, At a meeting of the Committee of the Philadelphia Society for the information and assistance of persons emigrating from foreign countries, held last night, it was unanimously resolved that "the thanks of this Society be given to capt. Van Rensselaer lately from Bristol for his humane treatment of the passengers on board his vessel, they rejoice in every successive opportunity of manifesting their attachment to a conduct so congenial with the principles of universal philanthropy."
I am Sir, with great Esteem, your very Humble Servant, JOHN BROWNE, Sec'y. No. 45, South Third Street, Capt. Van Rensselaer.
Philadelphia, August 23, 1796.
SIR, The satisfaction I received from the contents of your very polite letter this morning are better conceived than expressed. I have therefore only to request you would be so good as to present my best thanks to the Society for the notice they have been so good as to take of my conduct towards the passengers on board the ship Light Horse, assuring them at the same time, that it will ever be my endeavor to act with humanity and propriety to all, especially those who may be under my immediate charge, and that I shall always esteem it highly gratifying to meet the approbation of so laudable an institution as the one you represent.
I have the honour to be, With due respect, your Obedient Servant, K. VAN RENSSELAER.
FRANCE.
We have this day received London papers to the 23d of June. The following are selections from them.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
26 Prairial, June 14.
PASTORET made a long speech on the necessity of a law to prevent the heaping of dead bodies, their throws &c. which he concluded with moving the following decree:
I. Whoever shall be convicted of having removed a body, or its bones, from the place where it was interred, of having mutilated it, trodden on it, or outraged it by any action whatever, shall be punished by ten years imprisonment.
II. Whoever shall be convicted of having violated the tomb of a corpse, to strip it of its shroud, its garments, or the ornaments with which it was interred, shall be punished with six years imprisonment. The punishment shall be the same as in the first article, if the body is left in the tomb, after having been stripped.
III. Whoever shall be convicted of having destroyed or mutilated columns, marbles, stones and inscriptions of any kind, placed above or round a sepulchre or tomb, shall be punished with four years imprisonment.
OFFICIAL DETAILS—ARMY OF ITALY.
BUONAPARTE, Commander-in-Chief of the army of Italy, to the Executive Directory.
"Head-quarters Verona, 15 Prairial, June 3.
"Citizens Directors, I shall quit this city tomorrow morning; it is very large and beautiful. I shall leave a garrison here, to keep myself master of three bridges over the Adige.
"I have not concealed from the inhabitants, that if the King of France had not quitted their city prior to my passage across the Po, I should have set fire to a city audacious enough to fancy itself the capital of the French empire.
"I have just visited the Amphitheatre: this remnant of the Roman nation is worthy of those by whom it was built. I could not prevent feeling myself humbled at the profuseness of our Field of Mars: here an hundred thousand spectators may be seated, and hear with ease the orator who should address them.
"The Emigrants are flying from Italy: more than fifteen hundred set out five days before our arrival. They are conveying into Germany their remedies and their misery.
(Signed) "BUONAPARTE."
The General in Chief of the Army of Italy, to the Executive Directory.
"Head-quarters Milan, 20 Prairial, June 8.
"Citizens Directors,
"After the battle of Borghetto, the passage of the Mincio, the taking of Peschiera, and the flight of the enemy into the Tyrolese, we invested the town of Mantua.
"On the 16th, at five in the morning, General d'Allemagne, with the Chief of Brigade, Leluc, proceeding with 600 grenadiers to the Faubourg of St. Giorgio. I went to La Favorite, a superb palace of the Duke of Mantua, about half a league from the fortress. I caused a half brigade to advance with General Serrurier to support General d'Allemagne, who having perceived the enemy in the entrenchments of St. Giorgio, had attacked them, and rendered himself master of the Faubourg and the head of the bridge. Already, notwithstanding the fire of the place, the grenadiers had advanced, with their muskets pointed, on the causeway. They attempted even to form themselves into a column to enter Mantua; and when they were shewn the enemy's batteries on the ramparts, "at Lody," said they, "the enemy had more." But the circumstances were not the same. I ordered them to retire.
The day was sufficiently brilliant for an affair of advanced posts, and extremely interesting for us. The enemy had lost 100 men killed and taken prisoners.
"General Angereau set out at break of day for Cattianne Mantuane. After having passed the Mincio beyond the Lake, he proceeded to the Faubourg of Cheriale. He forced the entrenchments, took the tower, and obliged the enemy to retire quite within the fortress of Mantua.
"A drummer, of twelve years of age, whom name I shall send you, has particularly distinguished himself. He climbed, during the fire, to the top of the tower, to open the gate.
"I ought not to pass over a circumstance which exhibits the barbarism which still reigns in these countries. At St. Giorgio there is a convent of Religious. They had fled, for the place was exposed to the fire of the cannon. Some of our soldiers entered to post themselves in it. They heard cries. They ran to a low court, and forced the door of a wretched cell, where they found a young woman, seated on a miserable chair, and her hands fettered. This unfortunate being begged her life. They broke her irons. She appeared to be about twenty-two years of age. She had been confined four years in this situation, for having endeavoured to escape and to obey, in the age and the country of love, the impulse of her heart. Our grenadiers paid particular attention to her. She shewed much interest for the French. She was beautiful, and joined to the vivacity of the climate the melancholy air of misfortune. Whenever any one entered, she appeared uneasy, because she dreaded the return of her tyrants. She begged the liberty of breathing the free air. They offered to her that the grape shot poured around the house. Ah! said she to remain here, is to die!
LONDON, June 23.
We have received the Paris Journals up to the 19th instant inclusive. The contents are interesting, not merely on account of the farther details they give of the operations of the armies, but, from the evident desire they exhibit for a general pacification. A treaty between the French Republic and the Emperor is certainly at no great distance; but we fear that the period for peace to this country is still remote; we shall most probably be involved in a war with Spain before the arrival of that desirable event.
In execution of the armistice concluded with the King of Naples, his cavalry quits the Austrian army, and his five ships of the line the English Squadron.
Letters from Strasburgh say, that Austrian Commissioners had passed through that town, on their way to Paris, and that the Elector Palatine was reported to be dead—L'Eclair.
The present is a very critical moment, on account of the revolution which has taken place in the mode of making contracts, and of the withdrawing of the assignats, at a time when other signs are still very scarce. This embarrassment is increased by the conduct of the retail traders and workmen, the former of whom refuse to sell their goods, and the latter to receive their wages in any thing but specie. Hence arises a certain ferment, and a general inquietude, of which the auxiliaries of the conspirators do not fail to avail themselves. Few days pass without some effort on their part to carry their schemes into execution. Yesterday they again attempted to excite a commotion in the suburb of St. Antoine. The night before last, one of their projects was detected and frustrated. A number of the conspirators were to have repaired to the different guard houses, and disarm the guards. Nine of these men have been apprehended.
Numerous patrols parade the streets day and night. For a few nights past, a part of the troops from the camp at Grenelle have been stationed in the city.
The troops of the line, and a part of the national guard, received orders to hold themselves in readiness this morning.
If we may judge from the tone assumed by the leaders of the Jacobins, Antonelle, Robert Linder, and Felix Lepelletier, and by their publications, in the Journal des Hommes Libres , the Patriot de 1789 , and the Ami des Lois , they are very far from having renounced their projects; they continue to treat the conspiracy as a joke, and the members of the Directory as tyrants.
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FOR SALE, A very Valuable Estate, CALLED SWITTENHAM , situate in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.  The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.  The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9. eo.]
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised 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 Harbour.  The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 2 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 15 ditto 50 750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 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, shall be considered as relinquished 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.
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 is dollars 5000 2 1000 1000 3 500 500 4 200 200 5 100 100 99 50 4950 100 25 5000 2000 10 20,000 5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2332 Prizes, 44,450 4018 Blanks.  6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterson 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.  This 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, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, Managers. JONATHAN RHEA,
ARISTOCRACY, An EPIC POEM. In 2 Cantos, may be had at D. Davies's Book-Store, No. 68 High-street. AUG. 19 56t
LANDS of the UNITED STATES Treasury Department, August 3, 1796. Public Notice is hereby Given, IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the Territory north-west of the river Ohio; and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thenceforward, from day to day until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned, to wit:  1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the direction of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose.  2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section.  3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that purpose, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.  Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Lot. Acres. tooths. No. of Lot. Acres. tooths. No. of Lot. Acres. tooths.     1st RANGE. 6th Township. 6th RANGE.   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 236 95 17 320 640 each 18 270   30 230 75 25 336 640 each 21 8 50   34 240 90 8th Township. 22 166 40   35 236 640 each 34 164 each 23 427   2d Township. 17 320 640 each 24 640   19 1 40 23 640 27 151 80   20 170 70 25 330 640 each 28 30 640 each   21 185 33 316 640 each 32 58   22 2 30 10th Township. 34 36 640 each   25 488 80 142 640 each 2d Township.   26 247 640 each 54 164 each 1 126   28 550 17 320 640 each 2 440   29 551 60 23 336 640 each 3 448   30 564 12th Township. 4 456   31 36 640 each 14 640 each 5 464   4th Township. 17 320 640 each 6 472   19 64 23 336 640 each 7 340   25 640 4th RANGE. 8 14 640 each   26 587 60 1st Township. 17 320 640 each   27 36 29 536 50 23 36 640 each   31 32 640 each 30 540 3d Township.   33 616 34 615 1 470   34 445 20 35 336 640 each 2 478   35 225 50 2d Township. 3 486   36 16 20 6 139 20 4 494   5th Township. 12 479 30 5 502   6 139 20 17 304 15 6 510   12 479 30 18 638 50 7 714 640 each   17 304 15 23 450 75 17 320 640 each   18 638 50 24 640 23 336 640 each   23 450 75 29 184 25 336 640 each   24 640 30 640 26 32 640 each   29 184 35 312 80 27 36 640 each   30 640 36 640 28 634   35 312 80 2d RANGE. 29 336 640 each   36 640 1st Township. 30 180 20   17 320 640 each 31 18   23 336 640 each 32 584 80   24 640 33 312 30   29 184 34 640   30 640 35 336 640 each   35 312 80 36 640   36 640 1st Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   2d Township.   6 139 20   12 479 30   17 304 15   18 638 50   23 450 75   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   3d Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   4th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   5th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   6th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   7th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   8th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   9th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   10th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   11th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   12th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   13th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   35 312 80   36 640   14th Township.   17 320 640 each   23 336 640 each   24 640   29 184   30 640   </