Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-12-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1960.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia.
JAMAICA RUM.
THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 bds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM.
THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain SALTER, Coppered, mount 266 6 pounds and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Passage apply as above.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow THE SWEDISH SNOW HANS OLOF KOCK, commander.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c.
The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the Estate of Captain MOORE, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
BOSTON BEEF, 200 Barrels in Shipping Order. For Sale by JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front-street.
Who wants to Charter, A GOOD STOUT VESSEL, Of about 300 Tons burthen. HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 40 Pipes of Madeira Wine, 3 years old.
FOR WILMINGTON, NORTH-CAROLINA, THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain WOOD, WILL take in freight on very moderate terms, and sail about the 4th instant.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 30 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed.
FOR BREMEN, THE BRIG SPECULATION, AREND WITTING, MASTER, NOW laying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the first below Race street—she is a Bremen bottom; two hundred and twenty tons burthen; will sail with all possible dispatch—For freight or passage apply to PRATT & KINTZING, no. 95, north Water-street.
Who have for sale, a variety of GERMAN GOODS, —viz— Ticklenburghs, Checks, Stripes, Brown rolls, Slippers, Coffee bags, Cambricks, Plaitillas, Twine, Britannias, Glass tumblers, Esoppailles, Port wine, Creas a la Morlaix, Window glass, Bleached linen, Brimstones, &c., Dorolas.
Nicklin & Griffith, HAVE FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8) One bale of seams-twine, Copper in sheets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches.
Brussels and Wilton Carpeting, R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Pian Forte as usual.
THIRTY DOLLARS, WILL be paid for apprehending and lodging any person in the United States, who follows deserters from the Delaware Sloop of War, &c.
The Brig AMAZON, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 19. DRIED PEACHES, In barrels. DemJohns, Claret, Porter, and Port Wine } BOTTLES. And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS.
Book-KEEPING. Wants a Place, IN AN INELIGIBLE ACCOUNTING-HOUSE or OFFICE, A PERSON that Writes well, is a Ready Keeper, a practical Book Keeper, and can be well recommended, a line, or personal application directed to M. M. No. 71, North Seventh-street, will be duly attended to.
This Day Published, And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-street, (Price 1-8th of a Dollar,) AN ORATION, Pronounced July 4, 1798. At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence. By Josiah Quincy.
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis.
REMOVAL. GEORGE DOBSON, INFORMS his friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 25 South Third Street, to No. 92, South side of Market-street, near the corner of Third Street, and is now opening a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS.
SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per the ships William Penn, Amiable, and Jane, from London, and per Chesapeake and Thomas from Liverpool, and will be sold low for cash, or approved notes at a short date, viz, London 7-4 Superfine Cloths and Cashmere, fashionable colours, Yorkshire 7 4 do. and do.
WILL be paid for apprehending and lodging any person in the United States, who follows deserters from the Delaware Sloop of War, &c. Thomas Jones, seaman, formerly residing in Meade Alley, Southwark, light hair, fresh complexion and blue eyes, about five-feet nine inches high.
WANTED. Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly Lady, in a respectable private family, where there are no children. Enquire at this office. JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No. 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 175, north Second-street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Admin x Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1798.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of funded Debt, standing in the name of Robert Whitworth, of Chelsea, London, the said Certificates having been forwarded by the ship Ellice, Harvey, from London for New-York, captured by the French, and supposed to be lost.
TO BE SOLD, PURSUANT to the last will and testament of MICHAEL CATTS, deceased, a valuable Plantation & Tract of Land, containing one hundred and seventy three acres, the Testator's late residence, situated in North Suckquannah Hundred, Cecil county, Maryland, about three miles from the tide-water of Suckquannah, and at a convenient distance from several places of worship of Friends and Presbyterians.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, FOUR proof Brandy in Pipes. An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. Essence of Lemon and Bergamot, Writing paper, Sweet oil in bottles and flasks, Olives, anchovies and capers, Juniper berries, Italian lute strings, Satins, Crapes, Umbrellas, Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases, Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD.
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. Nov. 17.
Old Madeira Wine, 27 pipes of old London particular MADEIRA WINE, in strong iron bound Hambro' casks, for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS. Nov. 30.
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof, Madeira and Port Wines, &c. &c. Nov. 1.
NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLK, Esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in High Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy.
WANTED. Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly Lady, in a respectable private family, where there are no children. Enquire at this office. JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No. 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 175, north Second-street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Admin x Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1798.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of funded Debt, standing in the name of Robert Whitworth, of Chelsea, London, the said Certificates having been forwarded by the ship Ellice, Harvey, from London for New-York, captured by the French, and supposed to be lost.
TO BE SOLD, PURSUANT to the last will and testament of MICHAEL CATTS, deceased, a valuable Plantation & Tract of Land, containing one hundred and seventy three acres, the Testator's late residence, situated in North Suckquannah Hundred, Cecil county, Maryland, about three miles from the tide-water of Suckquannah, and at a convenient distance from several places of worship of Friends and Presbyterians.
The owners of the ship NEW-JERSEY from Canton expect in a few days part of the Cargo of that vessel in town, CONSISTING OF A general assortment of Silks & Sattins, Nankeens, White and Yellow, Caffa, China Ware assorted, Bohos, Souchong, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Hyson, and Imperial. For terms of sale—apply at the Stores of Nicklin & Griffith, Arnold M c Call, Wm Read & Co. George Plumsted.
FOR SALE, At the late dwelling house of Henry Hill, Esquire, On Wednesday morning, (2d January,) At 10 o'clock—a quantity of elegant and valuable Household Furniture, Consisting of Large and small looking glasses, Carpets and carpeting, Chairs, sofas and tables, of superior workmanship and in the newest style, Geronsoles, luffes, A large assortment of plate & plated ware, a number of valuable paintings, Beds and bedding, China and glass ware, Stationery, marble slabs, and a variety of other articles. FOOTMAN & Co.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Vendue on the 4th day of January next, in the evening, Two tracts or pieces of Land Situate in the state of Tennessee, one of them lying and being in the county of Sumner, on the Head-waters of Flints creek, containing one thousand seven hundred and fourteen acres, and the other lying in Hickman county, in the same state, containing five thousand acres. Conditions of sale will be cash, no paid on the execution of the deed. Information relative to the titles may be had on application to Joshua B. Bond, no. —, corner of High and Sixth streets, Philadelphia. Shannon & Polk, auctioneers.
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, } Executors. JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Decem r 26.
To be Let, for one or more years IN PEAR, NEAR THIRD-STREET A new Brick Coach-House, Will contain two carriages and a chair, with a complete STABLE for four horses—apply to PETER BLIGHT, Dock-street.
Malaga Wine, In quarter Casks—for sale by Philips, Cramond & Co. dec 26.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, standing in the name of Hoighton Atkinson of London, which were lost on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2474, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1802, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares. THOMAS MEUEN & Co.
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL, 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—also 3d, 4d, and 20d, fine drawn Nails—supper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
Insurance Company of the state of Pennsylvania. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven O'clock. JAMES S. COX, President. Dec. 17.
NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against Infonce and Bacon (formerly of this city, Shopkeepers) are requested to deliver their accounts properly attested, to either of the subscribers, on or before the fifth day of January next, as a dividend will then be made of all the estate assigned to them. According to an agreement made at the meeting of the creditors, the accounts are to be rendered without interest as they originally stood before the assignment. As the dividend will be made upon the accounts which are produced by the time herein mentioned, and that may be offered a rewards must of course be excluded. JACOB BAKER, ROBERT KAINES, } Affeences. RICH. R. SMITH } Infonce & Bacon. dec 27.

General Orders. THE Officers of the City and County of Philadelphia, are requested to assemble at the State-house, on Tuesday the 1st day of January, at 11 o'clock A.M.—thence to proceed to the City Hall, and there to be sworn to the President of the United States. By order of the Commander in Chief, JOSIAH HARMER, Adjt. Gen.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first Monday in January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Surgehanna & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first Monday in January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Bank of Pennsylvania. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock.
Extract from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation. Article 24. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and annually in the exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected.
Philadelphia Population Company. THE Share-holders are hereby notified, that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, no. 53, north Fourth Street, on Wednesday the 9th of January next, at 12 o'clock.
NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP of HUDSON & YORKE is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorized to adjust the same.
REMOVAL. WILLIAM HUDSON, Has removed from No. 54, north Front Street, to No. 8, Chestnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER, junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS.
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT of TEN CASES of Well Afforted Buttons. About 300. sterling each Case, which they will dispense per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch Street.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocca, Apply as above.
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master.
14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Cecoke Stevenson, No. 4, South Water-Street.
On THURSDAY, the 3d January, at 6 o'clock in the evening, At BENSON & YORKE's Auction-Room, No. 39, South Front-Street, WILL BE SOLD, A small, but well-chosen and select Library of Medical Books, &c. together with sundry Surgical Instruments, The property of the late Doctor Francis B. Sayre. BENSON & YORKE.
THE BRIGANTINE SALLY, Will her appointments be the same from Sea an inventory of which may be seen at the auctioneers, she is 160 tons register measurement, built of white oak in the State of New-Jersey, and now lies at Mr. Byers wharf in Kensington. FOOTMAN & Co. auctioneers.
Black India Lustring. A quantity just received and of the first quality, TO BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH. At No. 55, North Third, Street by SAMUEL C. COX.
70 hds. Santa Cruz Sugar OF excellent quality, (in Stores of John Nixon, Esq., and Co.) A quantity of SAIL CANYASS, and a Box of Mace, for sale, by STEPHEN KINGSTON.
THE STOCKHOLDERS, ARE hereby notified that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 14th January next at ten o'clock. WM. GOYETT, Secretary.
Fashionable Merchandise, (in the gentlemen's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at reduced prices for cash. Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS, ARE hereby notified that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 14th January next at ten o'clock. WM. GOYETT, Secretary.
AN ACT of the Legislature FOR THE REGULATION OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS.
THAT no person shall follow the business of Chimney-sweepers, either by themselves or their servants, apprentices or others within the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, or the township of the Northern Liberties, without having first made application to the officer herein after directed to be appointed, and having registered or caused to be registered his or their names, and the names of their servants, apprentices, or others, as aforesaid, with a number affixed to each and every such name in a book, and without procuring and receiving from the said officer a certificate of every such registry, containing the number and name of every person to enter, under the penalty of ten shillings for every day he shall follow by himself or others, the said business which said certificates the said officer is hereby enjoined and required to make out under his hand, and to deliver to the person or persons who shall apply for the same; and for every such registry and certificate he shall receive the sum of seven shillings and six pence and no more.
That every person following the business aforesaid within the said city, district, and liberties, shall (if he follows the employment himself) wear or (if he employs his servants, apprentices or others) cause to be worn on the front of their coats in full view, without concealment, the same numbers and figures respectively, as shall be so aforesaid entered in the said book, and coat lined in his or their respective certificates, and none other, in large figures, not less than two inches in length to be made of strong durable tin or copper; and the persons following the said business by themselves, or their servants, apprentices, or others, &c. not having the said number fixed on his or their coats according to the law aforesaid, or when fixed, shall neglect to keep them visible, or shall for each and every such offence, forfeit and pay the sum of ten shillings for each and every day that he or they shall follow the said employment, not wearing, or omitting to wear the said number as aforesaid.
That if any person or persons undertaking the occupation aforesaid, shall not, within 48 hours, after application to him or them made by any of the inhabitants of the said city, district, or Northern Liberties, sweep or cause to be swept, such chimney or chimneys as he or they shall be required to sweep, every such person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty shillings.
That if the chimney of any person or persons within the said city, district, or liberties, shall take fire and blaze out of the top, the same not having been swept within the space of one calendar month, next before the time of taking such fire, every such person or persons shall forfeit and pay the sum of 40 shillings—and if any chimney shall take fire and blaze out at the top the same having been swept within one calendar month from the time of taking such fire, the person who swept the same either by himself, his servants, or apprentices, shall forfeit and pay the sum of 40 shillings.
A book for the registering of Chimney-sweepers is now kept by JOHN HAINES, as directed by law, at the corner of Cherry, Alley and Fifth Street.
December 28
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING A NEW UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER, OR MODERN GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY: CONTAINING, A full and authentic description of all the Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, States, provinces, Islands, Cities, Towns, Rivers, Seas, Bays, Gulfs, and Harbors, in the known world. LIKEWISE, The Government, Customs, Manners, and Religion of the inhabitants; with many interesting particulars relative to Trade, Manufactures, and Natural Curiosities.
By JOSEPH SCOTT, AUTHOR OF THE UNITED STATES GAZETTEER.
The advantages which this work possesses over every publication of the kind are, 1st. It will contain descriptions of many thousand places, which are not found in any of our Gazetteers. 2d. The new political divisions which have taken place, in those countries of Europe, in consequence of the French revolution; whilst a due regard will be paid to the old divisions, for the sake of those who read History. 3d. The account of several thousand places, will be more copious than is found in any other similar work. 4th. Many errors in former publications will be corrected, relative to latitude, longitude, situation, and extent of towns and countries. 5th. With respect to that part of the work which relates to the United States, the author has received upwards of six hundred letters, and is daily receiving more, from gentlemen of the first information, in different parts of the Union, which will enable him to give a much more copious and correct topographical account of our counties, towns, rivers, soil, produce, and natural curiosities, than has ever been published.
CONDITIONS. 1. The new Universal Gazetteer will be printed on fine paper, with a handsome type, in octavo. 2. It will be comprised in thirty, or thirty-two numbers, of 56 pages each. 3. Each number is to be a quarter of a dollar, to be paid on delivery. 4. In the course of the publication twenty-five maps will be delivered. Also, two plates, explanatory of the first principles of geography and astronomy. 5. The work will be published with all possible expedition. 6. A list of the subscribers names will be annexed to the work. Subscriptions are received by the Author at No. 275 Market-Street. Dec. 24.
No. 128, The south-east corner of Market and Fourth Streets, JACOB COX,
HAS just received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large, general and elegant assortment of the most Fashionable Merchandise, (in the gentlemen's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at reduced prices for cash. Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS, ARE hereby notified that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 14th January next at ten o'clock. WM. GOYETT, Secretary.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29.
United Irishmen.
For the following disclosures, the Public are indebted to Mr. Connery.
The first I heard of the existence of a Society of United Irishmen here, was by a printed paper, (a copy of which the reader will see by-and-by) dated the 18th Decr. last, and signed J. REYNOLDS. It was enveloped in a piece of paper addressed to me, and was left by an unknown hand, at the house of a person in Market-Street. It was on the 16th of January that I received this paper, and in about three weeks afterwards, the plot of the conspiracy was conveyed to me through the same channel.
This paper, which is called a constitution , is printed in a small octavo pamphlet, bearing date the 8th of August last. The imprint imports, that it was printed at Philadelphia, for the Society; but the Printer's name is very cautiously omitted. The person who enclosed the pamphlet, has indeed, written in the margin, the name of a printer, who, from the villainous publications which have come from his press, I make no doubt was really the man; but this evidence is too weak for me to proceed upon, in publishing his name to the world, as guilty of an offence, which amounts to treason against the United States. Here follows the plot of the conspiracy .
DECLARATION and CONSTITUTION Of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF UNITED IRISHMEN. Philadelphia: Printed for the Society, August 8, 1797.
DECLARATION. Six hundred years have past, since division and discord reigned in Ireland; to colonial subserviency, the division of her people have ever since subjected them to the lash and to the goad of a foreign tyranny; a tyranny more odious than Asiatic despotism.
In our day and generation we have seen and we have felt; it is not necessary, there is not now time to count over the long black catalogue of her baleful wrongs; there is not now time to argue and to complain. THIS IS THE TIME TO ACT: to act with energy we must act with union: Irishmen are united at home, we will not be divided abroad. Our love for freedom has not been lessened by what we have experienced of its effects, or for Ireland by our distance. Under the faced influence of devotion to the Union, EQUALITY and LIBERTY of ALL men, we gladly embrace the solemn ties by which we wish to be bound to one another, and hereby form ourselves into an association under the name of
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF UNITED IRISHMEN.
Adopting the following CONSTITUTION.
[The declared intention, of procuring "equality and liberty to ALL men," is a clear proof Ireland alone was not in their view. But, as we go on, we shall perceive that neither that country nor its concerns are at all included in the objects of these people. The word Ireland, Irishmen, &c. are mere substitutes for other words, like the cant of the pick-pockets, according to which a dog means a shilling , a pig means a sixpence , and so on. This will clearly appear from the articles and TEST of the precious constitution.]
Sec. 1. That ALL SUCH PERSONS and such only, shall be eligible to this Society of United Irishmen, as shall have suffered from the cause of freedom, or who, by their zeal for THE RIGHTS OF MANKIND, shall have rendered themselves distinguished and worthy of attachment and trust.
[Thus, you see, it is not IRISHMEN alone, who are eligible to this Society; but ALL SUCH PERSONS as shall, according to their cant, have suffered in the cause of freedom, or have shown their zeal for the rights of mankind! In other words, every scoundrel, of whatever nation, provided he has been manacled or transported, or has rendered himself worthy of the gibbet, for some attempt at rebellion or some act of treason, no matter under what government or on what occasion; or, provided his seditious principles are so well known and established as to leave no room to doubt of his attachment to the cause. Americans then, and Britons and Frenchmen, and men of every country being eligible to the society, can any one be so silly enough to suppose, that the conspiracy had Ireland in view? What had any of these people to do with Ireland? But, on the absurdity of this we shall have time to remark by-and-by. Indeed, the TEST itself gives the lie to this cant about Ireland. All that is necessary to remark on this section, is, that it provides for the admission of every discontented, factious man in the United States; and that the latter part of it is no more than a copy of the qualification clause of the Jacobin Club at Paris, except that the latter required positive proof from every new member of his having actually committed some crime deserving the halter, while our liberal conspirators, thinking it unjust to exclude a villain merely because he has failed of success, are willing, in some cases, to admit the intention as equal in merit to the deed.]
Sec. 2. That no person shall be proposed for admittance but by a member in his place.
Sec. 3. That no proposition for the admittance of a member shall be received, unless it be seconded by another member present, and that it shall likewise be necessary for the proposer and seconder, to vouch for the moral character and civism of the person proposed; in default of which, no election shall take place.
Sec. 4. Members having the privilege of proposing, or seconding the proposal of candidates, in any section as well as that to which they belong.
Sec. 5. A candidate proposed agreeable to the 2d, 3d, and 4th sections, shall not be balloted for, until the next meeting after that in which he has been proposed, unless known to two-thirds of the members present (two black beans to reject without a reason, and one with reasons) but upon his election, he shall be immediately admitted, under the following forms:—
Sec. 6. Before a person elected shall be considered a member, the President shall put to him the following question; an affirmative to the 1st, 5th and 6th, and a negative to answer to the 2d, 3d, and 4th, shall be indispensable to admission as such: Sec. 7. 1. Do you believe, a free form of government, and an uncontrolled opinion on all subjects, to be the common rights of all the human species. II. Do you think the people of Ireland are in possession of these rights. III. Do you think the government of Great Britain ever was, or is now disposed to acknowledge, or assent, to the freedom of Ireland. IV. Do you think Great Britain ought of right, to govern Ireland. V. Are you willing to do all that in you lies to promote the emancipation of Ireland, and the establishment of a republican form of government there. VI. Are you willing to bind yourself, by a solemn obligation, to the principles you have acknowledged. Sec. 8. That upon the candidate answering these questions, as required by the sixth section, the following shall be administered as a test, all present standing: I. A. B. in the presence of the SUPREME BEING do most solemnly swear, that I will, to the utmost of my power, promote the emancipation of Ireland from the tyranny of the British government: That I will use the like endeavors for increasing and perpetuating, the warmest affection among all religious denominations of men; and for the attainment of LIBERTY and EQUALITY TO MANKIND, IN WHATEVER NATION I MAY RESIDE. Moreover, I do swear, that I will, as far as in me lies, promote the interest of this, and every other Society of United Irishmen, and of each of its members—and that I will never, from fear of punishment, or hope of reward, divulge any of its secrets given to me as such. That the TEST of this Society, the INTENTION of this INSTITUTION, (in all other respects than as a social body, attached to freedom) be considered as SECRET AND INVIOABLE in all cases, but between members, and in the body of the Society. Sec. 9. That nevertheless, a member of the Society shall not be considered as divulging its secrets, who shall propound to persons disposed to become members, the sense of the six propositions which precede the test. [Here we see that Ireland is almost dropped out of sight. It is just mentioned in order to introduce the British government; but the initiated is to swear, that he will do the utmost of his power for the attainment of LIBERTY and EQUALITY TO MANKIND; and, these efforts does he swear to make, IN WHATEVER NATION HE MAY RESIDE! Ireland, therefore, if not totally dissembled by the TEST, is no more contemplated by it than America is, taking the words in their literal sense; and we shall see in the sequel, that this blessed liberty and equality is intended for America alone. The criminality of the purpose and end of the combination is most amply proved by the section that immediately follows the TEST. "THE TEST of this society and the INTENTION of the institution shall be kept a SECRET AND INVIOABLE."—The members may tell the world that it is a "social body, attached to freedom;" that is, they may give out that its principles are friendly to general liberty; they may represent it as one of those collections of individuals that men of sense usually laugh at, but they must not say a word about the INTENTION of the institution, nor must they discover the nature of the OATH.]
Now, if nothing more were meant than an association against the government of Great Britain, which they must well know would excite contempt and ridicule, why all this secrecy? Why conceal the nature of the oath; and, particularly, why conceal the intention of the institution? By the 9th Section we see, that the disclosures, made even to those who offer themselves as members, are to extend no further than "the sense of the six propositions preceding the TEST." The Test itself they are to know nothing of, till they have gone too far to retreat, and then they are bound not to divulge what they have learnt. First, the initiated member swears, that he "will never, from fear of punishment or hope of reward, divulge any of the secrets, given to him as such?" and then the INTENTION of the institution is immediately given to him as one of the those inviolable secrets! If there were nothing wicked, nothing highly criminal, nothing dark and treasonous in the INTENTION, why is the discovery of it thus guarded against? Men never "fear punishment" for concealing what is not criminal. Indeed this TEST takes the character of the combination; a Test of secrecy, as to the motives of the members, is essential to a conspiracy; and it is that which distinguishes this society from "a social body," which is the character they wish to appear under in the eyes of the world. This Test differs from that taken in Ireland in one particular, which is this: The Irish test is confined to giving liberty and equality to Ireland alone; whereas the initiated in the American society swears to make the same efforts in whatever country they may reside!!! This addition at once explains the views of the United Irishmen in this country; for, if they had no other ob-
jected before them than they had in Ireland, why this striking alteration in their Test?
It is now proved, I think, that this conspiracy had for its object something highly criminal against the laws and government of the United States. I now proceed to lay before the public the remainder of the Constitution, as it is called, which will discover the extent of the plan, and will, I doubt not, convince the reader, that its real INTENTION is, an insurrection in this country in favor of France.—I beg the reader to pursue the lecture with attention, and observe how artful the affiliation is formed, and how well it is calculated to bring the collected force into actual service.
Sec. 10. The members thus initiated shall subscribe his name to the Constitution, and pay to the treasurer half a dollar.
Sec. 11. The monthly subscription of each member shall be a quarter of a dollar; if the member be elected after every month, any month, he shall pay no more than his fee of initiation for that month.
Sec. 12. If any member neglects to pay the respective sums above mentioned, for the space of three months, the secretary of his section shall then signify in writing to the member, the amount of the arrears, and of, his name, and the sum due, shall be published read by the treasurer of the section to which he may belong, on the three next succeeding meetings thereof, and if his arrears be not paid on the third reading, he shall be excluded from the Society. But excluded members, upon paying all arrears due, and the usual contributions that were payable during his exclusion, may apply for admission, agreeable to the usual form; Provided, nevertheless, that this rule shall not extend to such members as shall declare their inability to pay, in reply to the secretary, in an authentic form, and where local circumstances may render their attendance impossible, or highly inconvenient.
Sec. 13. Any person elected by ballot, who shall not attend three successive meetings after his election, shall forfeit it, unless due cause be shown to the proper section for his absence.
OF THE OFFICERS OF SECTIONS. Sec. 1. There shall be a president and secretary for each section elected, by ballot, who shall continue in office six weeks; they shall be re-eligible after a period equal to that, during which they were in office.
Sec. 2. That a treasurer shall be appointed by ballot, who shall continue in office for three months, and shall not be re-eligible until the expiration of three months.
Sec. 3. The secretary shall have power, at the desire of the president, to convoke extra meetings.
Sec. 4. Each section shall meet weekly or oftener in special cases.
Sec. 5. The hours of meeting shall be at seven o'clock from the 25th September till 25th March, and at eight o'clock from the 25th March till the 25th September.
Sec. 6. The chair shall be taken at the above hours precisely; if there shall be less than five members present.
Sec. 7. In the absence of the president, or any other officer, the section shall call a member to the office, pro tem.
Sec. 8. That upon the president taking the chair, he shall direct the secretary to read the minutes of the preceding meeting.
Sec. 9. The roll shall be called previous to every adjournment.
Sec. 10. That balloting for, and the nomination, or initiation of candidates, shall precede further business.
Sec. 11. That when open votes the President shall have a casting voice, and when he speaks to a motion, he shall vacate the chair.
Sec. 12. That every motion shall be made standing, shall be delivered to the president or chairman in writing if required; must be seconded by another member, also standing, before it shall be received by the president; any matter of peculiar importance shall first be debated in a committee of the whole.
Sec. 13. The mover of a question shall have liberty to speak in reply; but no other shall speak more than once, but in explanation on the same subject, except in a committee of the whole.
Sec. 14. In matter of order, the president or chairman shall decide finally.
Sec. 15. That in each section a committee shall be appointed to select extracts from political works, to be read occasionally.
Sec. 16. That fines shall be levied for disorderly behaviour, but not exceeding fifty cents each, which fine shall be nominated by the president or chairman, and, in case of appeal, be decided by the majority of members present.
Sec. 17. No person shall interrupt the chairman or any other member while speaking, unless on the point of order; repetition of interruption contrary to this rule, to subject the disorderly person to such censure, besides a fine, as the society shall think fit. Extreme disorderly behaviour shall subject the offender to expulsion, at the will of three fourths of the members present.
Sec. 18. A member absenting himself from his section three nights successively, (without acquainting it of the cause in writing, or by means of another member, who shall declare his bonum, that he is authorized by such member, to make an apology for him, and offering some sufficient reason for his absence) shall be liable to a fine of fifty cents, and on refusing to pay such fine shall not be entitled to vote in his section, or transact any other duty in the society until he shall have paid his fine.
Of Certificates. Sec. 1. CERTIFICATES shall be provisionally granted to members of the society removing from their village, which shall be signed by the president and secretary of the section to which the members belong.
Sec. 2. A member going to a foreign country, or to a distant part of the United States, shall give a week's notice of his intention, but in urgent cases the committee of secrecy, of his section, may grant such certificate.

Sec. 3. No member is entitled to a certificate, but in the foregoing cases.
Sec. 4. That members, on their return, must re-deliver their certificates to the president or secretary, in the presence of the section to which they belong.
Of an Enlarged Organization. Sec. 1. That when any section shall consist of eight members in a city or large town, it shall separate into two sections: country sections may separate, as their peculiar circumstances may render expedient.
Sec. 2. That any section, state committee , or the general executive committee , shall have the power of appointing an agent or agents , and furnishing him or them with copies of the constitution, for the purpose of forming new sections.
Sec. 3. Each section shall, quarterly, make an exact return of the numbers, names, residences, and occupations of its members , to its proper state committee, and the state committee shall make similar returns, at like periods, to the general executive committee , who shall keep an exact register of the names thus returned.
Sec. 4. As soon as there shall be two or more sections in any state of the American union, they shall be represented in a state committee , in the following manner, viz.—when a section shall amount to eight members, they shall send one delegate to said committee; when to twenty-two, two delegates; and when to thirty-three, three delegates, who shall not be re-eligible until they have been out of office for a time, equal to their term of service—two-thirds of whom shall form a quorum. The state committee shall meet monthly, or oftener, if necessary, and be partially renewed by a member from each section every month.
Sec. 5. Distant sections , shall have the power of appointing persons to represent them in their respective state committees, from among their brethren whose local situation may render attendance more convenient.
Sec. 6. Each section shall appoint a committee of secrecy and correspondence, to communicate with the state committee, which shall be regulated in like manner. It shall also elect, every six weeks, a delegate, and sub-delegate to attend the meetings of neighboring sections and report proceedings.
Sec. 7. That the secretary of every section shall, when a member takes his seat, and subscribes the test, take down his place of residence, which shall be carefully transmitted to the committee of secrecy thereof, who shall divide the sections into sub-sections of eight members who may live contiguous to one another; that every eighth man shall bear the charge of the other seven members , to warn them in cases of urgency, or to extraordinary meetings of the section: the secret committee or secretary of the section, shall by warning those eighths , consider themselves as warning the whole section.
Sec. 8. When two or more state committees have been formed, they shall elect two of their members from each state, shall go out of office by lot, and the rest in rotation, and be replaced by a new member every three months, and not be re-eligible until a period equal to their term of service. The general executive committee is to possess the direction of the great interests of the whole society, and keep up a constant communication with the committees of the different states.
Sec. 9. The general executive committee shall when their number exceeds four, elect from among themselves, a committee of secrecy and correspondence, consisting of three members, one of whom shall go out of office every three months, and shall be re-eligible after a period equal to their time of service.
Sec. 10. The general executive committee shall assemble as often as the interests of the institution demand, or when required so to do by the committee of any state.
Sec. 11. There shall be a Treasurer for each state, to whom the Treasurers of the Sections are to return quarterly payments and accounts. Each of the State-treasurers are, at like periods, to make similar returns to the treasurer appointed by the General Executive committee, who is to continue in office three months, and to be accountable to their committee of secrecy and correspondence; he shall also, if required, exhibit his accounts to the secret committee of any section. The State Treasurer shall be appointed by the State Committee.
Sec. 12. Every officer, and every member of a committee, is responsible to the body of whom he was elected, and liable to any punishment they may, on account of delinquency, inflict.
Sec. 13. No person shall be eligible to hold two offices within his respective section.
Sec. 14. That when the State Committee, or the General Executive Committee, or a majority of the sections recommend a revision of the preceding constitution, it shall take place.
[Now, leaving the mere formalities and other trifling things aside, let us plan and look at it in its substance. It is very properly called an "enlarged organization," for it embraces an extent no less than that of the whole union. First, we see, that every restless wretch, of whatever nation, is admitted in any section of the society, and has his name, place of residence, &c. enrolled on its list; but, lest the affluence should become unweildy, or alarming to the magistrates, these sections when they get to a certain strength, separate, and the detached parts form new ones. Just as bees swarm when the hive is over-crowded. The troops being thus enrolled in the sections, the next thing is to render them manageable. Were the sections subjected to no superior command; were they to remain scattered over the country without any common head, they would be like so many independent companies without a commander. But these troops have not been raised to lie in idleness, and therefore, a mode of uniting their efforts is provided. The sections in every state are to send delegates to form a State Committee ; and these State Committees are to send dele-
gates to form a General Executive Committee ; and this is the whole brought to one point. So much for the organization. Now for the operate part of the plan.
"The general Executive Committee" (which I have not the least doubt, is now sitting in Philadelphia) keeps up a constant communication with the State Committees , and from it, the whole society: or rather army , receives "directions" when and how to act. It has returns made to it of the numbers enrolled in each State , of the names, residence, and occupation, of the persons enrolled; by this means it is at all times informed of its strength, and of where that strength lies.
When it is necessary TO ACT, the General Executive Committee are to dispatch their orders to the State Committee ; these to their sections, and these again (by their committee of secrecy ) to their sub-sections . Here the orders reach the active troops , and that their may be no confusion in their movements, these sub-sections consist of only eight men each, all living near one another, and one of these eights is a sort of non commission officer, who, (to use the very words of the conspirators) is to "have the charge of the other seven, and is to WARN them IN CASES OF URGENCY!"
Now, I appeal to any man of common sense, whether this infernal combination can possibly have any other object in view than an insurrection against the government of America. What "cases of urgency" can arise in this country, what opportunity can offer itself here, for overthrowing the British Government in Ireland ? Where the villain is, indeed furnished with wings ; could they like other birds of passage, assemble in a flock and take their flight to Ireland; then the ostensible motive of the association would have something like plausibility about it; but, as they are, this ostensible motive is a palpable absurdity, a mere trick which has been invented in order to inveigle ignorant persons to take the TEST, and, in case of desertion, to avoid the punishment which the law awards to traitors and spies ; or at least, to leave room for doubt and contention in the courts of justice; a bad chance being better than none, and ten years imprisonment being better than death.
That this conspiracy is intended to aid the cause of France , it is hardly necessary to insist on; every one must perceive it at the first glance. What can these ragged ruffians expect to do alone? How can they alone support their current expenses, exclusive of "cases of urgency," of arms, ammunition, &c. &c. By an attention to the financial part of their plan, you will perceive, that the money they collect from the members is barely sufficient to defray the charges which must necessarily be incurred for rooms to meet in. Who is to pay for printing their CONSTITUTIONS , their CERTIFICATES (which I hear is from an engraved copper plate); who is to pay for the time and travelling expenses of all their delegates from the Sections of the State Committees , and from them to the General Executive Committee at Philadelphia; who is to pay a sum amounting to not less than forty thousand dollars annually? Who but those who boast of their " Diplomatick Skill "; and of their " powerful faction in this country "; those who have long had in pay the leading patriots in Ireland, and who have constantly supported a hireling press in each of the principal cities of America?
Next, observe that the closest intimacy exists between the same-culotte French who are here, the most distinguished of the emigrated United Irishmen, and a base American printer, notoriously in the service of France. Observe too, that NAPPER TANDY went from New York to France, and that the conspiracy, as appears by its date, was not formed, 'till after we heard of his arrival at Paris.
The leaders in this conspiracy are the very same persons, who conducted that in Ireland. When a section of their deluded partizans, in that country, were taken unawares by the King's troops, no money but French was found upon them, and this in a retired part of the kingdom: where it was impossible these infatuated wretches could have come at it through any other channel than that of the despots of Paris and their wicked agents. And, if a conspiracy could be so effectually paid there, in a country at open war with France, with an alien law vigorously enforced, how easy must it be for them to maintain a hired and regularly paid conspiracy here, when there is no check what-soever to their machinations!
This diabolical plan was formed on the 8th of August last; immediately before the Yellow Fever commenced its rage in this city; with this in his recollection the reader will form his opinion respecting the following, which is a copy of the printed paper before mentioned.
AMERICAN SOCIETY, OR UNITED IRISHMEN.
When the society of United Irishmen was formed here: men where found emulous of crowding to the Irish standard, for the aspect of Ireland then afforded hope that her wrongs would soon be redressed.—That view so consoling to humanity, has for a moment been obscured; but it is not dishonourable to desert a deserving friend in distress, it is not dishonourable to abandon a meritorious cause, which, when prosperous we have sworn to support.
The society is happy to find, that there is still reason to think, the fire and the scourge will not long be exercised over our brethren with impunity, that the tyrannical imprisonments, the rapes, the arsons, the torturers, and the military murders are about to be avenged, and that a manly people, whom 600 years slavery could not debase, are about to be restored to their rights.
We have cause to deplore the loss we have sustained, by the disease which lately suspended our meetings; and we are unwilling to absolve the present neglect of attendance
of some members to unworthy motives—but it is deemed a duty to notify you, that those who in future absent themselves, cannot conformably to the 18th article of the Constitution, be regarded as belonging to the association.
The next meeting will be held at 7 o'clock on the evening of the 21st inst. in the African school room, Willing's alley , which lies between Third, Fourth, Walnut and Spruce streets.
Signed by order of the committee. J. S. REYNOLDS.
Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 1797. This notice, I would have the reader believe, I have not published without good proof of its being signed by REYNOLDS, the secker of "REPOSE." His name is written, and the hand-writing has not only been compared with the signature to a letter of his, now in my possession; but has also been compared and verified before one of the ju'ges in this city. All that is now wanted, is good proof of the person who printed, or who authorized printing, the plan of the conspiracy, which is called the "CONSTITUTION," and if any American, native or adopted, is in possession of the means of producing such proof, and neglects to produce it, he is to all intents and purposes a TRAITOR.]
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, December 28. Capt. Miles, of the schooner Royal Fugitive , arrived yesterday from Halifax, has favoured us with the Royal Gazette of the 4th inst.
The Royal Gazette mentions the arrival at Halifax of the British Packet in 49 days from Falmouth. She brought no papers later than the 9th of October. The Packet failed for this port 9 days before captain Miles, who saw on his passage a vessel dismasted, which it is probable was her. The Royal Gazette contains a variety of foreign matter of old dates. We select from it such paragraphs as we believe have not appeared in our prints:—
Ratified, Sept. 22. The Deputation of the Empire , in the 68th sitting, passed a contulum , which declares, that it will not make any further concessions to France. The French ministers have privately communicated to the members of the congress, that their government does not require any further possession on the right bank of the Rhine, and that they desire with the most sincere solicitude the immediate establishment of peace.
Genoa, Sept. 3. It appears that all Corsicans in the English service, or such of them as are attached to the cause of Britain, are to unite in the island of Elba. The reason of this is not known, but it is supposed that an expedition will be made against the eastern Corsica or the island of Rosa, where they kept up a secret understanding with the party of Paoli. The Genoese marine is to have two more frigates, two corvettes, and twoxebecs.
Vienna, Sept. 22. The number of prisoners taken by the English in the late sea engagement, the most terrible that ever was fought, was 3705. Admiral Nelson found it unadvisable to take them on board; but, having disarmed them, put them on the coast of Egypt, first making them take an oath not to serve against England; but the officers he detained prisoners of war.
On board the L'Orient which blew up, was the general war chest of the fleet, containing several millions in ready money. The English entertain hopes that they shall be able to find and weigh up the chest.
It is reported, that during the battle a mutual agreement was made, to cease firing for two hours, to give the crews time to take some refreshment.
The French seamen who survived the fate of their comrades, and were taken prisoners, were made by Admiral Nelson to swear they would never serve against England again; they were then disarmed and set on shore on the coast of Egypt, but the French officers he detained prisoners on board his ships.
London, Oct. 9. Amongst the papers intercepted by admiral Nelson is a letter from gen. Buonaparte, to his brother Joseph Buonaparte, member of the council of five hundred, and formerly ambassador at Rome. It contains interesting details respecting his expedition, his situation, and the consequences of the destruction of the French fleet. He complains bitterly of the French government, which deceived him in regard to the disposition of the inhabitants of Egypt, and the means of succeeding in his enterprise. He represents his situation as extremely critical, from the diminution of his army, by disease, by the battles he is continually obliged to fight, by the detatchments required to preserve the chain of communication between Cairo, Rosetta, and Alexandria, by the garrisons of these towns, and adds these words: "My position is such that I can neither advance nor retreat."
This letter contains a variety of reflections critical as well as philosophical, suggested by the condition in which the general finds himself, and which will render the publication of it extremely interesting.
A letter from an officer of the Vanguard, addressed to his sister at Bath, dated off the mouth of the Nile, August 13th, contains the following intelligence: "The admiral is in a fair way of recovery, though there will be a large scar on his forehead, but an honorable one. Most of our French prizes, together with some of our own ships, have us this day for Gibraltar or England. We remain here a few weeks longer, with five sail of the line, to cruise off Alexandria—after which we go to Naples to rest. The admiral talks of seeing England in a few months. We have taken Buonaparte's despatches, which the admiral informs me are of the utmost consequence. He and the whole
army with themselves again in France, for the Arabs keep them in perpetual alarm on that side, and we cut them off from all supply by sea. Provisions are very scarce with him. Some letters of inferior consequence, I presume, have been shewn me by admiral Nelson; one of them from citizen Talien to his wife in France, points out every hardship they have encountered.—Every Frenchman here asserts, that the Directory with Buonaparte dead, for till then there will be no peace, and on that account they sent him with this army. I read a letter from Buonaparte's son to his mother—he states, that he never saw Buonaparte so low-spirited as he is at present. General Berthier says, in one of his letters, that this is the first time the great general has been foiled, and he fears a revolution in the army will be the consequence. The late victory of the English, he says, is the most fatal blow that France has experienced during this war."
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29
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FELLOW-CITIZENS,
New years eve is approaching, when it is feared that the idle practice, which has for some time past prevailed in the city and liberties of shooting out the old year, and shooting in the new one, as it is absurdly called, will be repeated, which has often been attended with dangerous and alarming consequences. Therefore every legal endear-should be used to check the evil and to support the violated laws of our country in this instance so frequently insulted. The citizens are earnestly requested to lend their assistance to bring to punishment the offenders; and the constables and watchmen are particularly enjoined to be vigilant and active, in arresting such daring violators of the public peace. It is sincerely to be hoped that the civil officers and other good citizens in the county will assist the city police to carry into effect so useful a regulation.
ROBERT WHARTON, mayor. December 29. The printers will serve the public by inserting the above daily in their papers until new years eve.
CONGRESS.
Yesterday in the House of Representatives of the United States, the question on agreeing to the resolution proposed by Mr. Griswold, was taken and decided as follows:
YEAS.
Messrs. Batten, Baldwin, Bartlett, Bayard, Brace, Brooks, Bullock, Champlin, Chapman, Clay, Cochran, Cooch, Dama, Davis, Dennis, Dent, Edmond, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hanne, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Holmes, Hotham, Inlay, Jones, Lyman, Machin, Matthews, Morgan, Morris, O'Neil, Parker, J. Packer, Pinckney, Reed, Rutledge, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Skinner, N. Smith, Spaight, Sprague, Thatcher, Thomas, Thomson, Tillinghast, J. Trigg, Van Alstyne, Varnum, Wadsworth, Waln, J. Williams, R. Williams.—65.
NAYS.
Messrs. Bard, Blount, Brown, W. Claiborne, Clopton, Engleston, Elmendorf, Finlay, Gallatin, Gillispie, Harrison, Haxton, Lock, Macon, McClenahan, New, Nicholas, W. Smith, Sprague, Stanford A. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Venable.—23.
On Wednesday afternoon last, Logan appeared in the House of Representatives of this state, was qualified, and took his seat as a Representative for the County of Philadelphia.
Mr. Merry, the poet, author of the pieces signed Della Crusca , the Pains of Memory , &c. &c. is dead.
The low fellow who was lately committed to the jail of this city for seditious expressions, like most of his associates in Jacobinism, is no stranger to prison walls and prison fare—A wretch whose name appears on the records of a criminal court, in the honorable character of States evidence against his less artful accomplices in public crime, and thereby refuces his neck from the halter is a fit tool for the execution of any project, however diabolical; but is surely unworthy the confidence even of rogues.
Extract of a letter from Northumberland county, state of Pennsylvania, dated December 17th, 1798.
As to politics they run very high here; and there is much disturbance among the people of Northampton county, in particular, in regard to the taxation. They have plainly told the assessors, on the peril of their lives, not to pretend to execute their orders of assessment, in consequence of which, the assessors have returned their warrants to the commissioners. Frely, one of the commissioners for the state of Pennsylvania, and a resident in Northampton county, was up at Wilkesbarre last week, and signified to the inhabitants it was likely the militia would have to be called
out, to put the laws in force, when colonel Franklin raised the militia of Lehigh, and to head them himself, and farther said, that as the people of Northampton county had negatived a report that he was inimical to the government of Pennsylvania, he would prove how false it was. How far this matter will be carried God only knows."
Gazette Marine List.
Charleston, December 6. Yesterday arrived the brig Jerusha , Richards, Kingston, (Jam.) 30 days.
Extract from the log book of the brig Jerusha , capt. Josiah Richards, from Jamaica.
"Sailed from Jamaica the 3d day of November, with part of the Jamaica fleet, bound through the Windward passage, but was obliged to bear away, and come through the Gulph."
"On the 12th of the said month, was boarded by the French privateer, called the Coffee Mill , which formerly belonged to capt. Alexander, fitted out of Charleston; they overhauled my papers, and let me pass, after taking one barrel of sugar and a barrel of bread."
"On the 21st of the said month, was boarded by the Monzuma sloop of war, off the Havana. Captain Philips, in the Baltimore sloop of war, was cruising off said port, and had captured a small privateer, mounting 4 guns; he had her full with him. He informed me, that the constitution , capt. Nicholson, had sprung her bowsprit, which obliged her to bear away, where, he could not tell."
The Jerusha was also boarded by the Coffee Mill , on her passage out, off the east end of Jamaica.
New-York, December 28.
Arrived this morning brig Amiable Creole , in 21 days from the Havana, failed under convoy of the U. S. sloop of war Baltimore —by her we learn that the brig Amazon , Rapes , of th's port, is taken by a French privateer and carried in there, and that five or six privateers were cruising off the Havana, and captured all American no matter were bound, but were in dread of American cruizers. There were numbers of American prizes at the Havana. The armed ship Gen. Wayne, Seaman, was there.
List of Vessels left at the Havana. Ship Portland , mch. of Ph. Philadelphia, John Mittward, malker—sch. Hawk of do. capt. Carhart—sch. Friendship, do. capt. Morris the sch. Gen. Wayne , capt. Seaman, New-York—the brig Amazon of Boston, capt. Roper, brought in by a French privateer, taken in fight of the shipping in the harbour—the sch Active of do—the ship Maryland , capt. Cane.
The brig Hiram , Watson, from Hartford, bound to Grenada, was captured by a French privateer, and ordered for Guadalupe, but retaken by the Captain and carried into St. Kitts.
Capt. Shacklock, of the brig Tartar , 4 days from Norfolk, informs that there were 8 British ships of war in Hampton Roads on Sunday last.
NOTICE.
THE share-holders of the Lehigh Coal Mine, are hereby notified, that the election for a President, eight Managers and a Treasurer for the ensuing year, will be held at the house of Joseph Hardy, sign of the Golden Swan , in Third street, Philadelphia, on the third Monday in January next at four o'clock in the afternoon. ISAAC WAMPOLE, Sec'y. december 29
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IN a small family, an elderly Woman, whose principal occupation will be the care of children—apply at no. 123, Spruce-street. N. B.—Good recommendations will be an indispensable requisite. dec. 29
TO BE RENTED.
The dwelling house No. 151, four h Water street, together with a flock of store and wharf adjoining, enquire of JOSEPH SIMS. Dec. 29
Just Published,
AND IS NOW OFFERED FOR SALE BY B. DAVIES, At No. 68, High street, THE AMERICAN REPOSITORY,
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Canal Lottery, No. II.
Will re-commence drawing, on Monday, the 7th of January next, and continue until finished. TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers office, No. 64 South Second-street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Paterson Lotteries, &c.
 STATE OF THE WHEEL!  One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000  Five 4,000 20,000  Two 2,000 4,000  Two 1,000 2,000  Ten 500 5,000  Twenty-seven 200 5,400  With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 15,000 dollars richer than at the commencement.  Note, the business of a Broker duly attended to in all its branches.  out. 9