Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1245.]
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, EXCELLENT FOURTH PROOF Jamaica Spirits; And to dispose of, The fine, fast-sailing Schooner SWALLOW, Of Baltimore, about 140 tons burthen.
For Sale or Charter, THE FAST-SAILING SHIP LIGHT-HORSE, LYING at Messrs. J. & R. Waln's wharf two hundred and seventy tons burthen, a stout, strong vessel, and well found. For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Co.
At South-street wharf, WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. August, by ship 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. Ramfse, from Gibraltar, 1st and 4th proof Brandy, in pipes and hhds. 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. 15.
FOR SALE, The ship STAR, JOHN VANNEMAN, Master, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, Philadelphia built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 3200 barrels, is two years old, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms apply to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. Who have also for sale said vessel's cargo—consisting of— Wine and Porter bottles, Window Glass, 6 by 8 to 16 by 12. Pipes in boxes. Earthen-Ware in crates. Grindstones, Coals, Whiting, &c. Aug. 29.
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.
FOR SALE, The Brig PUNCH, An entire new vessel, built, finished and fitted in the best manner. One hundred and thirty-six tons burthen, and will sail remarkably fast. For terms apply to Mr. N. Sage, at the George tavern, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. August 26, 1796.
For Sale or Charter, THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expense, her falls and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
CABLES, From 16 to 9 1/2 inches, for sale by Jeremiah Warder, No 12 north Third-street. July 27.
TAKE NOTICE. THE subscriber intends to make application for a renewal of the following certificate, supposed to be lost on the passage to England in April 1794: Certificate No. 10335, dated 15th November, 1793, for 2830 dollars and 92 cents—Six per cent. domestic debt, on the books of the Treasury of the United States in the name of the Hon. John Trevor. ROBERT BRID, at John Warder's. Philadelphia, August 30th, 1796.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber, having been reduced in his circumstances, by sundry misfortunes, and being thereby unable to satisfy his just debts, hereby gives notice to his Creditors and to all persons concerned, that he intends to apply to the General Assembly of Maryland at their next session to be held on the first Monday of November next, for the benefit of an act of insolvency. WILLIAM EDMONDSON Easton, 1st of the 9th month, 1796.
FOR SALE, WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and hogheads. Claret, genuine old, in cases. Gin, in pipes, from Holland. Earthen Ware, in crates. Soft 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 Stationary, by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. July 29.
WANTED, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office. Aug. 19.
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.
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms. FOR SALE Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26.
Wm. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India Mullins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mullmul ditto Do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black tassties, lute strings and colored Perfumes Bandano Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankeens 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.
French Goods. Received by the Sally, Mitchell, from Havre-de-Grace, 20 Trunks Ladies' SHOES of all colors and sizes 1 Cafe 1 Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS 1 Ditto Fine LAWN 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC 1 Ditto Ladies' best shammy and Grenoble Gloves. For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 24.
A Book-Keeper, OR Clerk's place is wanted by a person properly qualified, and whose character will be found unexceptionable. Apply to the Printer. Aug. 11.
FOR SALE, A Complete Font of Brevier, Entirely 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, 119 Chestnut-street. Aug. 19.
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 Dipt White SOAP, in Boxes Best Boston BEEF, in barrels and half barrels CODFISH, in hhds. 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.
A very valuable MERCHANT MILL, DISTILLERY and BREWERY, and sundry STONE QUARRIES to be let. I will rent my merchant Mill at the little Falls of Potomac, for any term not less than seven, nor more than eleven years, from the first day of September next. The mill-house is 42 by 40 feet, three stories high, built with stone, and has in it three pairs of French Burr Stones, two overshot 18 feet water-wheels, and Evans's machinery complete, with every other thing proper and necessary for carrying on the business with dispatch, and at as little expense as possible, all in good order. From the mill to my landing on the Potomac river, (where craft, of any burthen may deliver grain and take in flour) it is about 40 yards, and from thence by water to George-Town and the City of Washington, about 3 miles, and to Alexandria about 11 miles. This situation, aided by a sufficient capital, will command the produce of a very extensive back country, where large quantities of wheat and other grain is annually made, the distance to it being from 8 to 10 miles less than to any market town upon the navigation of the Potomac. There are on the premises a large stone Coopers' shop, a stone granary, and a commodious miller's house. At the landing aforesaid a bridge is now building over the Potomac, which is in great forwardness and probably will be finished the ensuing fall. There are also on the premises, a Brewery and Distillery, built with stone, in them are three stills, two coppers or boilers, with every necessary article, all new, and in good order, and sufficiently large to carry on the Brewery and Distillery upon a very extensive plan. This property I will rent for the same term of years. Upon my lands adjoining the premises, and along the banks of the river, where craft may load with ease and dispatch, is an immense quantity of building and foundation-stones. Four quarries are now open, and as many more may be opened with ease: the stone taken from these quarries is better, and has the preference at this market, to any other stone brought to it. I will rent these quarries separately or together as may best suit. On the top of the hill, and about 200 yards from the mill, is a stone Dwelling-house, large enough for the accommodation of a family: also, a kitchen, dairy, smoke-house, &c. and a garden, enclosed and in cultivation, the soil of which is equal in goodness to any in this state. I will also rent this property. Adjoining to the Brewery and Distillery is a Smith's shop, in which is a complete set of Blacksmith's tools, which I will also rent, and if agreeable I will hire to the tenant two negro blacksmiths, one of them is a complete workman. If I rent out the stone quarries, I will sell three crafts, which were built for the purpose of carrying stone: they will altogether bring upwards of 90 per cent. Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to the subscriber in this town. The Mill, Brewery and Distillery, with their appurtenances, will be delivered to the tenant or tenants in good repair, and must be so returned, at the expiration of the lease or leases. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL. Alexandria, Aug. 16—25.
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT, 100 Casks 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.
St. Croix SUGAR and MOLASSES. Landing from on board the Schooner Little Tom, Capt. Thomas Dement, at Race-street wharf, A choice parcel of St. Croix Sugar, and a few hogheads of Molasses. For Sale by Pragers and Co. August 30.
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, 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 Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8.
TAKE NOTICE. THAT application will be made for the renewal of the following certificate, 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 17th December, 1795, bearing interest from the first day of January, 1791, for 1,597 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, 1791, 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 33-100 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.
FOR SALE, COFFEE, in hhds. bbls. & bags COTTON, of Demerara, and } entitled to drawback SOAL-LEATHER Also, BOSTON BEEF, and Mould and Dipt CANDLES. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 South Water-street. $ mo. 20. 93w. Prime St. Croix Sugar & Rum, Landing at Clifords Wharf, from on board the brig Pragers, Capt. Thomas Watson— And For Sale by Pragers & Co. August 26.
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796.
RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. August 27.
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, 22 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 pannels, work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel Post Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon curricles with tops, 3 dols. upon chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon sulkeys with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel post 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 posts and tops, and rearing 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. Carr, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Du-bois, 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 places, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 21st July, 1796.
Carolina Rice, In tierces— A few pipes of fourth proof Brandy, 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass, For Sale by Gurney & Smith. August 31.
Dutch Goods, Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam. GIN, in pipes Morlaix } Tickenburgs } In Bales Osnaburgs } German } Stripes, in cases Haedeln } Hollands } DUCK, in ditto Ravens } Bedticks, in ditto Brittagnes } in ditto Plaillos } For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 29.
BRANDY, Of 1st and 4th proof, and equal in quality to that imported from France, may be had of the subscriber at his Distillery, No. 115, Story or New-street, between Third and Fourth-streets, where the public, upon application, may judge for themselves, and will find an object well worth their attention. RUM and GIN in any quantity, for exportation or home consumption, and of superior quality—by Thomas Cave. P.S. RYE, MALT, BARLEY, and MOLASSES, will be purchased, or taken in exchange for spirits, upon application as above. Also any quantity of Claret or other wine fit for distillation. August 29th, 1796.
Philip Nicklin & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, Souchong } Hylon Skin } Young Hyson } FRESH TEAS Hylon and } Imperial } Yellow Nankeens } China Ware, assorted in Boxes and Chests } Quick-silver } Bandanno 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 thick- } cets, cords, striped Nankeens, &c. } 3 Small packages of black sewing-silks } 8 Tierces Virginia Snake-root. } 2ails assorted in cases July 18.
PRINTING PRESSES, &c. The subscribers have for sale two complete New Mahogany Printing-Presses, one of which will take in a sheet of super-royal. They have likewise on hand, Cases, brass rules, and all kinds of Printer's furniture, &c. Also, Smith's Work of all kinds, done at the shortest notice, by John Innes & Co. Back of No. 77, Dock-street, corner of Carter's Alley. August 31.
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third-street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796.
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second-street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—2 Check Book for examination—and prices paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796.
District of Pennsylvania: to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 5th day of August, in the twentieth year of the independence of the United States of America, WILLIAM CORBETT, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following: to wit: "The life and adventures of Peter Porcupine; with a full and fair account of all his authoring transactions; being a sure and infallible guide for all enterprising young men who wish to make a fortune by writing pamphlets, by Peter Porcupine himself. "Now, you lying varlets, you shall see how a plain tale will put you down." SHAKESPEARE. in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL. Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. Aug. 8.
A Handsome, well-broke SADDLE HORSE, For Sale, enquire at the Conehogo Stable's, the owner having no use for him. Aug. 22.

Great is Truth and must prevail.  JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. FORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part. August 30. df
Just Published, From the Press of MOREAU DE ST. MERY, and to be had at the principal Booksellers in town, (price one quarter of a dollar) A PAMPHLET ENTITLED The Blue Shop; Or Impartial and Humorous Observations on the Life and Adventures of PETER PORCUPINE. With the real motives which gave rise to his abuse of our distinguished patriotic characters. TOGETHER WITH A full and fair Review of his late Scare-Crow. This production is interesting to all parties. August 30. df
Porcupine, a print, To be had at MOREAU DE ST. MERY'S, Book-Store, No. 84. Corner of Front and Walnut-streets, and at the principal Booksellers of this city. Sept. 2. 3
Published by T. STEPHENS, No. 60, South Second street. The Group; Or, An ELEGANT REPRESENTATION ILLUSTRATED. Embellished with a beautiful head of S. VERGES, C. S. THE publisher thinks it a mark of respect, due to a liberal and enlightened public, to inform them that this is the Poem for the publishing of which he has been twice dragged from his house, and is now laboring under a vexatious prosecution. He is conscious that the piece contains nothing either criminal or offensive, unless ori- ginal wit, decorated in elegant language, be criminal or disgusting to the prevalent taste; and, as he trusts that neither of these is the case, he submits the work to the public with a full assurance of its meeting with a favora- ble reception. He would beg his prosecutors to call to mind (if they have ever read it) the following apology to a well-known romance—"A young painter, indulging a vein of plea- santry, sketched a kind of Conversation Piece , respecting a bear, an owl, a monkey, and an ass; and to render it more striking, humorous, and moral, distinguished every figure by some emblem of human life. Bruin was exhibited in the garb and attitude of an old, toothless, drunken soldier; the owl perched upon the handle of a coffee-pot, with spectacles on his nose, seemed to contem- plate a newspaper; and the ass ornamented with a huge eye-wig (which, however, could not conceal his long ears) sat for his picture to the monkey, who appeared with the implements of painting. This sublimiserial group afforded some mirth, and met with general approbation, until some mischievous wag hinted the whole was a lam- poon upon an old officer, a physician, and a member of Parliament; an insinuation which was no sooner circulated than these people began to be alarmed, and even to fancy themselves signified by the several figures in the piece. The furious group fell upon the painter, who de- clared that he had no design to give offence, or to cha- racterize particular persons. They affirmed, the resemblance was too palpable to be overlooked,—and their clamours being overheard by the public, the Captain was a bear, the Doctor an ass, and the Senator an owl, to their dying day."—If a similar fate should attend the persons who will insist upon being the members of this group, the public will do the publisher the justice to remember that it is no fault of his. August 27. df
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, do. 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, Coffees, Baftas, Batillas & Conjevrems, 4-4 8-8 5-4 & 6-4 Superfine India Book Mullins, 4-4 and 8-8 India Book Handkerchiefs, 4-4 and 8-8 Scotch ditto, 4-4 & 6-4 plain do. Mullins, 4-4 & 6-4 British Jacnets, 6-4 British Checks and Stripes, 14-4 India do.  do. 4-4 ditto Chilloes, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c. A large assortment of figured and plain Mullins, Quiltings, Dimities, and Striped Nankeens, Fancy Waistcoats, Gingham of the first Quality, subject to Drawback, India Nankeens, Men's White and coloured Silk Stockings. May 9. 62 woot
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 5000  1 1000 1000  1 500 500  5 200 1000  20 100 2000  99 50 4950  200 25 5000  2000 10 20,000  5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000  2332 Prizes, 44,450 4018 Blanks. 6356 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establish- ing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pa- terton Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 Fourth South Street, who will give information where tick- ets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, df co
For sale by the subscribers, IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Chells fresh Hyson Tea; 180 ditto do. fresh Soucang Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes. January 30 Willings & Francis.  32w.
RAYNER TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, No. 96, NORTH-SIXTH STREET. RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars, that he has re-commenced his attendance after the summer va- cation; and as usual, teaches Ladies Singing, and the Pia- no Forte. Sept. 3. 3t s.
TO BE SOLD, That Neat and Convenient HOUSE, WHEREIN the subscriber now lives. There are four rooms on a floor: the house is two stories high with a good garret above: under the whole is an excell- ent cellar, with a dry well, in which is a convenient framed chamber for preserving meat, butter, &c. in warm weather. Attached to the house is a Stable for three horses, hay-loft, granary, and carriage-house, a wood- yard paved with stone, and a garden with soil of a fine quality. An indispensable title will be made to the pur- chaser. For farther particulars apply to the subscriber in Princeton, or in her absence to Thomas D. Johnson, Esq., or the rev. Samuel S. Smith. Princeton, Aug. 24. ANN WITHERSPOON.  22wO
FOR SALE, A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, 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 wood- land, 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 peach- es. 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 con- venient 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, O. Q. o. en.] Surviving Executor.
For Sale, A LARGE ELEGANT AND WELL FINISHED Three-story Brick House, (The late residence of General Walter Stewart) WITH A LOT OF GROUND thereunto belonging, the west side of Third-street, near Union-street containing in front 32 feet, and in depth 100 feet, to an alley leading into Union-street. The house is 32 feet front and 50 feet deep; the several rooms contained in it are large, commodious, and completely finished; the two first stories are each 13 feet high; there are 20 mahogany doors in the house; a geometrical staircase, with mahoga- ny rails and a good sky-light. The kitchen is in the cellar, which is spacious and convenient, and finished with an oven, new-holes and pantries, a servants' hall and large wine-cellar adjoining the kitchen, in front of which is an area in which there is a pump. The yard is vaulted. Communicating with the said building is a neat three-story brick house, on the north side of Union-street, contain- ing 30 feet front by 20 feet deep; the lower part of which is at present occupied as a counting-house, and the upper part divided into well-finished large chambers. This house may at a small expense be converted into a convenient dwelling. The street door is very handsome, and the front and back have Venetian window-shutters. Adjoining the last house, upon the lot belonging to the first, are erected bathing-rooms, &c. There are likewise very good coach- house and stables finished equal (or nearly so) with any in the city, on a lot containing on Union-street 30 feet, and in depth on the west side of said alley 32 feet. There are good cellars under the whole of the buildings, and a wine room over part of the stable, with a hay-loft over the re- mainder. For further particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. At their Office No. 64 Dock-street, between Walnut & Pear streets. 6th month 24th, 1796.
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN AND MERCHANTS' COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Bos- ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal com- mercial cities of Europe. They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to pre- serve that patronage with which he has been so distinguis- hingly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. co
WANTED, A STORE and Cellar or Counting house and Cellar. for the Wholesale and Dry Good business. Enquire at No. 129 Arch-street. For Sale at the above place, 500 Boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, &c. 500 Cream Cheeses in the best order, imported from Holland, and entitled to drawback. Enquire of Peter Borger, Aug. 16 22w3w
To be disposed of, THE time of a healthy NEGRO WOMAN, who has between four and five years to serve. She can be recommended for her sobriety and honesty. For particulars enquire at No. 132, Chestnut-street. August 3. 2awtf.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO, THE following extract from a Poem entitled "THE GROUP," published by T. Stephens, is replete with TRUTH and genuine wit. Its poetic excellence has seldom been equalled, perhaps never excelled, by any votary of the Muses in the United States. It cer- tainly merits a place in every newspaper that is friend- ly to the "peace, liberty and safety" of our country. OLIVER.
"WHEN Britain, smarting for an Infant loss, Pour'd War's black tempest round her trembling coast, Deep, and more deep the gathering vapours croud, And Death's red standard glitter'd in the cloud. This did they see, and all the Jac'bin crew, Appall'd, to lurking holes of safety flew, While burst the din of battle on their ear, And in their coward caverns funk for fear. The brave did then in many a phalanx join, And Justice gave new vigour to the line; Then did our Chieftain wave his warrior arm, "Ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm," Thro' many a sleepless night and labour'd day Bring glory, happiness, and peace away; While Siller virtues fair, from every shore, Embos'd the tributary wreath he wore, And Heav'n, his soul approving, stoop'd to hear The voice of Confidence sing to sweetly there. But danger past, the aggravated roar, Of hurtling War, and Carnage, heard no more, Why they could fesh, in safety from their den, And bid each dastard hair lie smooth again; View his meridian beam with flutt'ring gaze, Or shut their orbs of darkness on the blaze. Could, ever anxious for the spoils of strife, Blaspeme their Country's dearest name, and life; Wing the black shaft, protrude their blades of lath, And spit their froth, and venom round his path. Thrice brilliant fouls, to you each Gnome shall raise The shout of triumph, and the song of praise, And every Urchin of the dark abode Shall scatter wrecks of havoc in your road. The hour is hast'ning, when on equal feet Exalted virtue, and low vice shall meet; When Envy, Faction, Indolence shall rage, In one wild tempest, thro' the troubled age: Then human dignity shall meet its doom, Devotion perish, reason, worth, a tomb, In the rude wastes of ignorance, shall find, And true equality shall bless mankind. So when the Kamlin of the desert flies 'Twixt ardent lands, and summer kindled skies, The gasping traveller meets the arid death, And, prostrate in the dust, resigns his breath. Then shall no pedant Priest, with learned pride, Point out the sacred volume for our guide; No more the civil law, or moral page, The arm shall fetter, or the soul encage; But pile on pile the file of Arts shall raise, And all the knowledge of all ages blaze. As when the Gothic conflagration hurl'd, Its smoky volumes round the sleeping ird: The fiend of ruin, with demoniac yell, Flits round the flame, directs the works of Hell, With sheets of sulphur wings the driving gale, And shakes destruction from his dragon tail. Yet, not as then: the once extinguish'd ray Shall ne'er refulgiate another day; Here, science, thy last stage of being lies! No other Phoenix, from thy dust, shall rise; And no sad vestige shall remain to tell, The temple's basis, where thou lov'dst to dwell."
ROYAL ANECDOTE.
During the Royal residence at Cheltenham, it was remarked, by the keepers of the several turn- pike gates, that his majesty in his short excursions, paid no toll. The right of his Majesty to pass toll- free happening to become the subject of conversa- tion in a large company at Worcester, Robert Sleth, an honest blunt fellow, and keeper of Bar- ban gate, strenuously urged that his majesty, in his private capacity, was liable to the toll, declaring, at the same time, that though he respected his sove- reign, if ever he came to Barban gate, he should not pass till the toll was paid. A short time after, honest Robert's resolution was put to the test, for his majesty, in his route to Worcester, came to Barban gate. On the arrival of the first horseman that preceded the royal car- riage, Robert having previously locked the gate, flood with the keys in his hand, and demanded the toll. The Equerry, in an accent of perturbed im- patience, said, "Open the gate instantly, for his majesty is at hand." "I know that," replied Robert, but his majesty is not at the head of an ar- my, and must pay the toll. The servant remon- strated with threats and indignation, but Robert was not to be frightened; he heard him with pla- cid indifference, till his majesty's carriage came in sight. The attendant was now reduced to the ne- cessity of having recourse to polite entreaty, as- suring Robert, that the person who followed his majesty's carriage would pay the regular demand. On this assurance the gate was opened, and the whole cavalcade, accompanied by an immense crowd, passed, but Robert received not one penny. Sleth, however, was aware that his majesty would return to Cheltenham the following day, and must pass the gate again. Accordingly having heard that the royal equipage was approaching, he lock- ed the gate, and took his station as before. The same Equerry preceded the carriage, and began a- gain to remonstrate, but honest Sleth swore round- ly that no one should pass till he had received the toll for both days. The royal attendant, perceiv- ed that verbal means were not likely to prevail, paid Sleth about twenty-seven shillings, threatening to crush him with the weight of legal vengeance; but Robert pocketed the money, and has never yet been called to an account for his conduct.
From the (New-York) MINERVA. IT is in politics as in philosophy, the most of our knowledge and the best of it is obtained by ex- periment. Fortunately for us these experiments, so instructive to America, are trying not at our cost. France is a fiery furnace in which, we hope, the gold of republican principles are purging off the base alloy of democracy. The democrats in that country as well as in this, have disregarded the nature of man, and with all the blustering confe- quence of ignorant philosophy, have pretended to found government upon his rights. Despising ex- perience, which for ages has confirmed the maxims of good sense, they abhorred the division of the
legislature into two branches. That, says Drouet, the head of the plot lately found out and put down in our gazettes, that is English, nothing more is wanting to make it a monarchy, but a king. This seems to have been the spark that kindled a wild passion to plot the most horrid crimes, a burn, rob and kill. The French Cataline was very like the antient.
Mark it well, wise men of America, our demo- crats hold the very same principles. When they speak out, they condemn the senate as useless and aristocratical. When they are afraid to speak, their actions explain their views. From the very first, they have abused the senate in every gazette, and very lately they did their utmost to make that body and the president nothing and the house of re- presentatives everything .
Drouet established an insurrectional committee; in like manner, our democrats have their insurrectional clubs. The French plotters pretended to be exclu- sive patriots . This is the very character assumed by the party in Bache's, Greenleaf's, and Adams's anarchical papers—who forgets the changes they have rung upon the words patriotic party, balance in government . They have an early claim to the ti- tle of exclusive patriots—let them wear it with as much honor as Drouet and his accomplices and with rather more safety to their precious necks.
Simple democracy is certainly going into disgrace in France and America. Let it go. A single as- sembly may begin honest, but if it has the whole power, it will soon become not only rash and wick- ed, but will lose its own liberty and independence, and become the invader of the rights and property of the citizens. These are old truths in this coun- try, our government has ever proceeded on the true republican principles of a divided legislature. Re- publicanism equally requires a single, responsible and energetic executive. Yet very lately one of the democratic gazettes extolled the French consti- tution for having five . This betrays no little rash- ness and ignorance of the science of politics. For at this time of day, who that knows any thing is ignorant, that where the executive power is too weak there can be no strength in the laws, no means of self-preservation for the public liberty?
Let us remain at peace, and if our insurrection- al committees, our exclusive patriots, the terrorists, who would have driven the constituted authorities into a rejection of the treaty, if they should not be able to erect the guillotine upon the ruins of law and liberty we may not only continue to preserve our heads, but to be as we are now, the happiest people on the globe.
BOSTON, August 27. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. We are happy to learn that a few days since, the water had a free course through Mr. Blodget's Canal, at the Falls in New-Hampshire. He has persevered nearly three years in this laudable un- dertaking.
From Lanfingburgh, August 19. A few years ago, there was but one stage be- tween this town and Albany; it was established and maintained at great expence, and for considerable time had little encouragement. At this day, this mode of travelling, has so increased, that twenty stages dai- ly pass and repass between the neighboring towns of Lanfingburgh, Troy, Waterford and Albany, and the average number of passengers exceed 150. This we think no indifferent proof of the growth and prosperity of this flourishing part of United and happy America.
UPPER CANADA. Col. Simcoe, governor of Upper Canada, has fail- ed for England. The hon. Peter Russell, Esq. suc- ceeds in the government of that province.
LONDON, July 7. Last Saturday two Russian ships of the line sail- ed from Yarmouth, in order to reinforce admiral Macbride's squadron. Singularities.—The Parish of Dramie, county of Elgin, in Scotland, contains 1040 inhabitants, and has a sea-port. There is no lawyer, writer, attor- ney, phyican, surgeon, apothecary, negro, Jew, gypsy, Englishman, Irishman, foreigner of any description, nor family of any religious sect or de- nomination, except the established church; there has not been an instance of suicide during the thir- ty-two years of the present minister's incumbency, nor has any native of the parish been hanged or banished in the memory of man.
Yesterday morning, about ten minutes after eight o'clock, William Henry Welfon and John Roberts, alias Colin Ricquill, convicted of forgery, were executed opposite the debtors door of Newgate. A little before eight o'clock they came on the scaf- fold, attended by a clergyman; and Welfon, either from a wish to conceal his countenance, or from the agitation of his mind, kept a handkerchief close to his face, from the time of his coming out of the gaol till the cap was drawn over his eyes, & died with it in his hand; he appeared to pay very little attention to anything around him, and when his fellow sufferer offered to shake hands with him, he seemed to refuse, by turning his back; he was very handsomely dressed in black, with his hair powdered. Roberts appeared to meet his fate with great fortitude. On Tuesday night, Welfon was indulged in his cell with the company of a Divine and five friends, who remained with him till he as- cended the scaffold. The concourse of people was immense. Each of their bodies was afterwards de- livered to their friends. It is reported that the mother of Welfon died a few days ago, in Ireland, of a broken heart.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) July 28. It was supposed that after tranquillizing St. Vin- cents, St. Lucia and Grenada, general Sir R. Aber- crombie would withdraw the troops to Barbadoes till the hurricane months were past, and then would make an attack on Guadalupe.
The crews of the American vessels in this har- bour, whether composed of British seamen or not, we cannot say, have lately made it a practice to leave their vessels; a few nights ago an American barque lost her whole crew, they carried with them the boat, and when they left her they saw an iron crow through her bottom.

PARIS, June 22.
Four Journals continue here to preach up Jacobinism and Revolutionary measures, viz. Louvet's Sentinelle, L'Ami des Loix of the ex-monn Poulter, the Journal des Hommes Libres, and the Journal des Patriotes de 1789. Notwithstanding the exertions which are made to spread these Journals, they cannot muster in the whole 4000 subscribers, a convincing proof of the small number of their partisans in France. The moderate Journals on the contrary, to the number of 18 or 20, have upwards of 150,000 subscribers.
Letters from Ayde in Languedock state, that the Spanish Consul in that place has been assassinated by four Terrorists.
In the sitting of the Council of Five Hundred on the 22d, it was announced by the Directory, that in 52 Departments, 46,320 offers have been made to purchase national estates, and that the sum total of those offers amounted to 79 millions.
In the sitting of the Council of Elders of the 23d, the question was discussed, "Whether a verbal process should be drawn up concerning the secret sittings, which are held on the subject of Drouet," which was decided in the negative. Drouet is to appear this day, the 23d to make his defence.
PORTSMOUTH, July 6.
Yesterday the Prince, of 98 guns, was cut in his Majesty's Dock-yard in order to be lengthened; and this day the parts were drawn asunder 17 feet 6 inches, the intended length—This is the first ship of her magnitude ever known to be cut to be lengthened.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1796.
MARRIED, On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Meder, Capt. FRANCIS ATKINSON HUNT to the amiable Miss SARAH DUNTON, daughter of Capt. William Dunton of this city.
The United States frigate, building in Southwark, under the direction of Mr. Humphreys, is in such a state of forwardness, that it is probable she might be launched before the ensuing winter, should occasion require.
It is with pleasure we observe that the use of Oxen in lieu of Horses, for the common purposes of farming and for draught, is daily becoming more prevalent throughout the state.
One drover lately brought down near three hundred head of cattle in one drove to the vicinity of this city, from the western parts of the state, which he very soon disposed of—A large proportion of these were steers.
The advantage which the use of Oxen gives over Horses, consists in the following particulars:
 They require less feed,  Will perform more labour,  Make better manure,  And, When they have become so old as to be unfit for service, will sell for slaughter, and bring a considerable proportion of their original cost: A Horse, on the contrary, when worn out, is good for nothing. 
The continuance of the very high prices of all kinds of flour and bread, is one of those extraordinary things for which it is difficult to account or assign any rational cause. The spirit of speculation in grain has raged to such a degree, that there is no doubt we should have been brought to a state of starvation had not the country been inexhaustible. It has been said, that there is at this moment, notwithstanding the immense quantities of which the United States have been drained, a sufficiency of grain of the last year's crop to serve for the ordinary consumption till the ensuing harvest, without any aid from the crop of the present year, which is well known to have been abundant. This being the case, it is not very unaccountable, on any just principles, that the article of grain should be higher here than in France, Spain, and Great-Britain, to which countries we have been for twelve months past pouring in such enormous supplies?
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON August 30.
ARMED NEUTRALITY.
A junction of the Swedish and Danish Grand fleets, took place early in June, and they immediately proceeded on a cruise into the North Seas, to protect their commerce from being disturbed by the cruisers of the warring nations. These powerful neutrals have been almost as frequently damaged by the tyrants of the ocean as America. Our navigation is now tolerably secure, thanks to negotiation—and they are obliged to equip a large and expensive fleet, for the protection of theirs.
This remark, however, is only good as it respects English cruisers. The French indeed, have commenced a partial hostility on our vessels: but this is more to be attributed to the advice of some of our "exclusive Patriots," than any bad disposition of the French.
By a brig which arrived on Sunday, in 64 days from Gibraltar, we learn, that the Emperor of Morocco, has issued orders for the capture of all vessels bound to the ports possessed by his revolted brother, under the appellation of enemy's ports. Under these orders, a Dane, a Swede, a Portuguese, and an American, have been taken. The latter was the brig Emmeline, Prentiss, of Boston: she was bound to Safae. The former vessels were, cleared, in consideration of their sailing previous to the general promulgation of the orders. The American Consul at Gibraltar, was trying to get the Emmeline released, and it was thought would succeed.
FROM SURINAM.
Capt. Stover, from Surinam, which he left Aug. 2, informs, that two English frigates lay at the mouth of the river, in sight of the Dutch squadron, at New-Fort. The Dutch Admiral brought out with him Danish registers, for the merchants at that place; the English knowing this, capture all vessels under Danish colours; yet notwithstanding the certainty of being taken by the frigates below, these merchants are sent out daily, captured, and sent to Demarara. Five sail were captured one day in sight of a Dutch frigate which lay down the river. The admiral is suspected of connivance at these captures. The English are expected to take possession of Surinam, and it is thought little resistance would be made. Capt. Stover believes neither British King's ships, nor British privateers, molest American vessels at present; as he was very near such vessels on his homeward bound passage. Markets were exceeding low Beef 10 dols. Pork 14. Flour 10, &c.
FROM GUADALOUPE.
We hear, that in consequence of the misconduct of an American captain, who after engaging his whole cargo to government, sold it to individuals, the government there has declared, that no vessels shall be permitted to an entry at any other ports but those of Bay Mahou, Point Petre, and Port Louis. And as soon as they arrive at either of these places, a guard is put on board that continues with the vessel till all the provisions are out of her.
Capt. Stover, about 12 days before his arrival, spoke brig —, Plumer, from New-York, just to the southward of Bermuda. Left a number of American vessels at Surinam, of which we suppose the following a correct list.
Henry, Holden, of Providence, Captain Sick; brigs, Hannah, Brown, Providence; Rebecca, Fesper, do. Joseph, Francis, do. Three Friends, Indicot, Salem; Schooner Rover, Johnson, Boston, Seafower, Gardiner, do. Fame, Tilden, of do. Sloops, General Greene, Borden, Charleston; Smithfield, B. Alger, Providence.—Sailed in company with the following vessels, after being embargoed two months, viz. Ships, General Washington, Dexter, Providence; Maria, B. Arnold, do. Richmond, Newel, Philadelphia; John, Whitwell, Amsterdam; brigs, Paramarabo, Greene, Baltimore; Sally, Lord, Boston; Cincinnati, Philadelphia; Elizabeth, Coats, Thcomb, Newburyport; Lydia, E. Shelby, Salem; Sea Nymph, —, Amsterdam; Courier, J. Spencer, Charleston, S. C. Nancy, Strong, Amsterdam; Schooner Edward, Penrise, Baltimore; sloop Friendship, Briggs, Providence—and a number of other vessels; some bound for a market, and others for different parts of America, with about 20 sail of Danes and Swedes.
On Saturday last failed from this port, on a voyage to the north-west coast of this continent, the brig Hazard, Capt. Swift; and this day, weather permitting, will sail the ship India Packet, Capt. Calwell. Both these vessels, as well as all employed in the same trade, are elegant specimens of American naval architecture—and are equipped in a style, equal, if not superior, to the much praised Packet ships of Great-Britain. There are now almost as many ships employed in these enterprising voyages from this port, as a few years since actually belonged to it, however different their route of trade.
August 31.
Yesterday the Honorable Supreme Judicial Court was opened in this town. The Honorable Chief Justice gave a short, though comprehensive charge to the Grand Jury, in which he noticed the present prosperous and happy situation of our country. After which the throne of grace was addressed by the Rev. Dr. Thatcher.
The unfortunate event of the robbery of the Nantucket bank, will, we learn, come before the Grand Jury this term. A great number of the inhabitants of Nantucket, are in town, as evidences. It must be the wish of every patriot, that the issue may be such as shall restore confidence and good neighbourhood to an island, which promised before this event, the attainment of the highest prosperity.
Yesterday the British frigate La Raison, arrived in Nantasket road. It is said, she has had a briske at sea.
NEW-YORK, September 3.
Mr. McLean—Please to publish the following in your Gazette.
Having seen an anonymous piece in yesterday's Argus, entitled "Bite the Biter," wherein it was said, that the ship Eliza had been a prize to the Thetis, British frigate, and that since the accident of losing her spars, she had been captured by about a dozen Tunkers! In answer to which, I think proper to state the following facts: Being boarded within three miles of Cape Henry, by the above frigate, and a prize master put on board, who not knowing well how to proceed, he, by some fatality or other, got within Sandy Hook; where, meeting with no opposition from the crew, I took possession of my own ship, and brought her safe to this port; in the performance of which, no violence was used by any person on board.
G. G. HUSSEY.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Extract from the log-book of the brig Tothill, Captain Lovell, arrived yesterday from St. Croix.
On Saturday last, the Chesapeake bearing about W. N. W. saw three ships of war standing to the westward, one of which altered her course about 11, A. M. and stood to the northward, the other two continued their course to the westward, and passed us about a mile ahead, without shewing colours, or offering to speak us; we soon after saw a signal made by one of the two, and the ship to the northward immediately tacked and stood after them; we continued our course to the northward. Next morning, early, we discovered three other ships bearing about west from us, distance about 3 leagues, Cape-Charles then bearing about west, distance about twelve leagues, the ships shaped their course for us, but on some guns firing, which we took to be near the Chesapeake, two of the largest ships tacked and stood for that place—the other, which appeared to be a sloop of war, continued her course for us, but about 9, on a signal made from the other ships, she tacked and stood for them, and about 11 o'clock they were out of sight, at 12 we discovered them standing to the eastward under full sail, and soon discovered four other ships in chase, which continued until about 5 o'clock, when one of the ships coming up with one of the ships chased, an action commenced, which lasted but a few minutes, and as soon as the smoke cleared away, so as to discover the ships, we missed one of them, which we are persuaded must have sunk, another ship then coming up with the one which had been engaged, they continued their course after the other two, which at dark appeared to be about a league distance.
We are further informed, that the Hope, Capt. Cook, saw, on the day following, Monday, six frigates in company, off the Capes, standing to the eastward; but they shewed no colours.
Extract of a letter from an officer of high rank, at the Cove of Cork, to another in Dublin, dated June 25.
"Our fleet lately brought in a large vessel under Swedish colours, but suspected to be Dutch property; no papers were found on board to condemn her; the prize was doubtful, and was sent to England to be tried."
"Yesterday a fisherman, off the harbor, hooked a jar corked, to which a hatchet was tied for the purpose of sinking it. On opening the vessel it was found full of papers, which were brought to Admiral Kingmill. They were the very papers of this ship, proving her to be Dutch, and the property French; and naming several American ships fitted out in the same way."
[Extraordinary as this circumstance appears, we pledge ourselves for its veracity.]
Halifax papers received yesterday by the armed schooner Charles and Mary, Capt. A. Kidson, in 11 days from Halifax, contain the following.
HALIFAX, August 15.
We are sorry to hear that his majesty's ship Active, having on board Lord Dorchester and family, is wrecked on the island of Anticosti. The passengers, officers and crew, were fortunately saved.
Yesterday arrived the Shark sloop of war, in 13 days from Newfoundland. A ship from England fell in with a fleet of five French frigates cruising off the Banks; but being provided with a fictitious set of papers, had the good fortune to persuade the Frenchmen, she was American property—and thus escaped, and arrived a few days after at Newfoundland.
August 30.
Monday failed for England his majesty's ship Huf-far, Capt. Rowley, having under her convoy, the Trevelyan mast ship, and two transports.—In her went passengers—Major Vesey, Mr. and Mrs. Belcher of this town, &c.
Same day arrived his majesty's snow Earl of Moira, Capt. Fawson. In her have arrived his excellency the right hon. Guy Lord Dorchester and family.
Tuesday arrived his majesty's ship Pearl, Capt. Ballard, with the crew of the Active frigate, lately wrecked on the island of Anticosti.
Arrived also, his majesty's ships La Raison, Captain Beresford, and L'Esperance, Captain Rose.
La Raison has brought in with her the ship Harmony, from Philadelphia, bound to Amsterdam, and the brig Polly, from Havre, bound to Boston.
Wednesday arrived the Sloop Portland Packet, in 4 days from Boston—in which came passengers; the Hon. David Howell, Esq. Commissioner, and the Hon. James Sullivan, Esq. Agent on the part of the United States, for ascertaining the St. Croix boundary, Mr. Samuel Webber, Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge, Mr. John Sullivan, son of the Hon. J. Sullivan, Mr. Smith, Merchant, of Newbury-port, and Mr. Sanger, Merchant of Baltimore.
Thursday failed his majesty's armed snow Earl Moira, Capt. Fawson for Linenburgh.—His excellency for John and Lady Wentworth—J. M. F. Bulkeley, Esq. and Capt. Tichinger, of the royal Nova-Scotia regiment, have gone in the snow, on a pleasurable excursion to that part of the province.
Thursday arrived the American ship Argo; sent in by La Raison frigate; and on the same day, La Raison failed on a cruise.
Capt. Ward, of the brig Julia, arrived yesterday, in 28 days from Demarara—on the 9th August came under the lee of Martinique, and saw a number of British cruisers. On the 11th, put in at Nevis, to fill up water. While Capt. W. was there, the sloop Commerce of New-York, Capt. Swan, from Martinique, arrived, the captain of which informed, that 20 American and 4 Danish vessels from Surinam and Demarara, were carried into Martinique by the British cruisers, and he supposed they would be condemned.
Capt. Ward, spoke on the 21st August, a brig from Baltimore, bound to Hispaniola, Captain Bunker, 21 days out, lat. 22, 29, 41 long. 67, 00. Mr. J. C. Ten Bosch, came passenger in the Julia.
SALEM, August 23.
PROFESSOR EBELING,
Of Hamburg, has sent into America the third volume of his American Geography, of which we gave a specimen lately under the article, Salem. This intelligent and ingenious inquirer into the history of our country has considered his work as the continuation of Busehing, whose work comprehending the Geography of Europe is in eleven volumes in the last edition. Professor Ebeling gives in his first volume New-Hampshire and Massachusetts; in his second, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and New-York; in the third, he continues New-York and New-Jersey. He has been careful to collect the best authorities, and has had great success. A French translation is now printing at Paris, and we hope that an American translation will not be forgotten. The plan of Busehing has not been followed by any works we now have, and it so well unites the statistical accounts with the geography and local divisions, including all the works known either as "States of Countries, Geographies, or Gazetteers," as to demand a preference. The edition of Paris will have several corrections, and a new German edition is expected. This geographer, with professor Hegewisch of Kiel, has begun an American Magazine; of which the first number has reached us, which will be a repository of our most useful statistical and commercial information. There is also publishing, under his inspection, a collection of Maps of America, by the Geographer of Berlin.
FOR THE SALEM GAZETTE.
MR. CARLTON,
Please to publish the following translation from the first number of the American Magazine, published at Hamburg by Professors Hegewisch, and Ebeling, 1795—it being intended as a just tribute of respect to our countryman.
"Dissertation on the character, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the evidences of his gospel, with remarks on some sentiments advanced in a book, entitled, The Age of Reason."
By J. Belknap. 8vo, Boston, 1795. 140 pages.
"PAINE's work soon reached North-America, where it was reprinted, and much noticed, not only from the high character of his works in that country, but on account of the bold manner in which he employs ridicule in opposition to the doctrine of faith. Priestley and others have written against him. The present work is from one of the most worthy divines of the United States. This learned and well written dissertation, as well as his excellent "History of New-Hampshire," and his "American Biography," which by its continuance would furnish the best materials for the history of that part of the globe, discovers research, judgment and taste. It shews him with honor in his profession, in his evidences clear, and animated, without
any angry expressions against those who differ from him in opinion, and it employs the truths of Christianity to support the hopes of virtue.
The arguments, the against Paine, are comprehensive, and are adapted to a sound understanding, and to the hearts of sober, tho' unlearned men. It is also a merit in this work, that the great object is regarded, with great advantage to the writer, without the rude reflections which the person against whom he writes, without the least regard to decency employs. The spirit of the whole work exalts the author above common theological disputants.—His opposer can scarcely be named above a positive man, writing for popularity. The wonders which Paine's writings may perform in America must ever be invisible. Alas! another North American, and wonderful man, with his ORACLES OF REASON, which had no reason in them, just appeared and vanished.
CHARLESTON. (S.C.) August 19.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Nassau, New- Providence, to his friend in this city, dated July 14, 1796.
"About ten days ago there was a fleet of merchantmen failed from this port for London, convoyed by the Narcissus of thirty-four guns, and Swallow of twenty-eight; the first that ever was entirely loaded with the produce of these Islands, consisting chiefly of cotton, estimated to be worth 90,000. Previous to their sailing, the merchants gave a most elegant entertainment to the officers of the navy, &c. On Monday afternoon July 3d, an account was brought to town by a negro who escaped in an open boat, that six vessels carrying from fifty to one hundred and twenty-ton, which failed on Friday from Nassau harbor for the out islands, to bring cotton, were all taken by a French privateer. The inhabitants immediately beat up volunteers; it was then four o'clock: by nine the same evening they manned and victualled a snow, two galleys, and a Schooner, and went off in quest of the enemy to retake the vessels. On Monday the Schooner fell in with a cartel sloop from Cape Nicholas Mole, who from her appearance she judged holily inclined; boarded and brought her in. She again put to sea in quest of the vessels, when, after three days sail, fell in with the privateer; the captain perceiving he could not escape, quitted the privateer, and got on board the cartel sloop of those vessels he had captured, taking about two thousand dollars with him. The Schooner captured the privateer, and recaptured five of the six sail. There were eighteen prisoners on board the privateer when taken. The Swallow gave chase to the other vessel, which it was supposed she would soon come up with. The salvage on the re-capture of those vessels, together with the privateer, will be above 1200 pounds to the adventurers."
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, September 5.
ARRIVED.
 Brig Schylkill, Irwin, Jamaica 24  Cruger, Tinker, St. Bartholomews 17  Schor. Andrew, Montayne, do. 22  Delight, Wiley, Richmond 9  Lively, Meale, Cape-Francois 12  Sloop Nancy, Small, Leogane 18  Planter, Hammond, New-Providence 9  Rainbow, Cannon, Newbern 6 
CLEARED.
 Ship Molly, Frost, London  Two Sisters, Henry, Hispagniola  Joseph, Stone, Portland  Brig Ariel, Gardner, St. Croix  Neptune, Tower, Boston  Snow Hope, Rindge, Portland  Schr. Three Josephs, West, Martinique  Potly, Botticue, St. Thomas  Payne, Mann, Edenton  Sloop Polly and Nancy, Mackie, Newbern  Sally, Stevens, New-Bedford  Providence, Pritchard, Fredericksburgh  Rambler, White, Currituck  Sloop Eliza, Nicholson, St. Vincent. 
Capt. Irwin, on the 14th August, in lat. 23, 28, fell in with two French 50 gun ships, and one of 40 guns, under command of Capt. Barney; and was boarded by an officer from the 40 gun ship, who informed Capt. I. that their force consisted of 9 sail of cruising vessels on that station. Shortly after he fell in with another 50 gun French ship with her tender; but did not speak them.
Arrived at the Port.
 Brig Abigail, Pinkham, St. Domingo 
Arrived at New York—September 3.
 Days.  Brig Nancy, Seton, Jamaica, 29  Julia, —, Demarara, —  Schr. Argus, Allen, Aux-Cayes, 17  Hope, Cook, Martinique, 22  Charles and Mary, Kidson, Halifax, 11 
The snow Amelia, Capt. Elmlic, from the W. Indies, is safe arrived at Halifax, Nova-Scotia, loaded with cotton and sugar.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for Sale at the Shop of WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church,
A PRINT, entitled
The SWAN and the WICK,
Or the Treaty of Amity and Commerce sorrowfully rejected.
May be had at the same place—
PORCUPINE, a print.
THE BLUE SHOP, a pamphlet.
A PILL FOR P. P. do.
THE IMPOSTOR DETECTED, do.
Sept 5
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Plans of the city of Philadelphia,
Including the NORTHERN LIBERTIES and district of SOUTHWARK,
Published, and sold by
BENJAMIN DAVIES,
No. 68, High Street,
(Price one dollar.)
THIS plan is 26 inches square, and has been engraved by one of the first artists in the city, from a late and accurate survey. Purchasers are entitled to a pamphlet with each plan, giving "some account of the city, its population, trade, government, &c."
July 19
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INFORMATION
Is given daily of the drawing of the WASHINGTON LOTTERY , at the Office No. 147 Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Also, where Tickets may yet be had. Sept. 1. co The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Days drawing is arrived.
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } dwelling-house, } cash 30,000, are } 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & 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   40 do. 250 10,000   100 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   15,739 Prizes.   32,261 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 these 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 net 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 safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the share suspension indispensable.
SAMUEL BLODET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; or James West & Co. Baltimore; or Peter Gilman, Boston of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. co
To be sold by public sale, ON Wednesday, the 7th 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. 152w Mount-Holly, August 16, 1796.
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, in the town of 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 when 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 credit 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
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. 100ths. No. of Lot. Acres. 100ths. No. of Lot. Acres. 100ths.     1st RANGE. 6th Township. 6th RANGE.   1st Township. 312 640 each 1st Township.   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 256 95 17220 640 each 18 270   30 250 75 25436 640 each 21 8 50   34 240 90 8th Township. 22 166 40   35436 640 each 314 640 each 23 427   2d Township. 17220 640 each 24 640   19 1 40 23 640 27 131 80   20 170 70 25436 640 each 28430 640 each   21 185 33436 640 each 33 58   22 2 30 10th Township. 34436 640 each   25 488 80 12 640 each 2d Township.   26227 640 each 5414 640 each 1 126   28 560 17220 640 each 2 440   29 551 60 23436 640 each 3 448   30 504 12th Township. 4 456   31436 640 each 1214 640 each 5 464   4th Township. 17220 640 each 6 472   19 64 23436 640 each 7 340   25 640 8414 640 each   26 387 60 4th RANGE. 17220 640 each   27 36 1st Township. 23436 640 each   31436 640 each 24 636 50 3d Township.   33 616 29 536 50 1 470   34 445 20 30 640 2 478   35 222 50 34 615 3 486   36 16 20 35436 640 each 4 494   5th Township. 2d Township. 5 502   6 139 20 2 265 60 6 510   12 479 50 346 640 each 7414 640 each   17 304 15 7 265 20 17220 640 each   18 638 50 8 638 23436 640 each   23 450 75 9414 640 each 5th Township.   24 640 13 535 1 518   29 184 14 640 2 526   30 640 17220 640 each 3 534   35 342 80 23436 640 each 4 542   36 640 3d Township. 5 548   1214 640 each 6 556   2d RANGE. 17220 640 each 7414 640 each   1st Township. 23436 640 each 17220 640 each   28 7 20 5th Township. 23436 640 each   34 6 50 1214 640 each 7th Township.   3d Township. 17220 640 each 1 566   24226 640 each 23436 640 each 2 571 40   28 499 16 7th Township. 3 578   29 640 12 640 each 4 585 60   31436 640 each 547 640 each 5 593   4th Township. 1213 640 each 6 601   11 26 40 18419 640 each 7414 640 each   12 397 50 25 640 17220 640 each   13 51 50 30436 640 each 23436 640 each   15 27 50 9th Township. 17220 640 each   16 259 20 1214 640 each 23436 640 each   17 524 17220 640 each 11th Township.   18 640 23436 640 each 1 640   19 635 11th Township. 2 640   20 584 80 1214 640 each 3 640   21 636 21 17220 640 each 4 640   22436 640 each 23436 640 each 5 640   5th Township. 13th Township. 6 640   5 63 1214 640 each 7414 640 each   627 640 each 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   23436 640 each 23436 640 each 23436 640 each   27436 640 each 5th RANGE. 1st Township.   32436 640 each 1st Township. 18 274 40   7th Township. 18 274 40 17220 640 each   5 640 22 87 50 23436 640 each   8th Township. 23 427 50 7th RANGE.   125 640 each 24 640 1st Township.   125 640 each 26 70 30 4 20   17220 640 each 27 394 20 36 132 50   17220 640 each 28 634 2d Township.   17220 640 each 29430 640 each 1 18   17220 640 each 6 640 3 35   17220 640 each 8 312 30 4 625   17220 640 each 11 640 546 640 each   17220 640 each 13414 640 each 9 296   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 10412 640 each   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 2 180 20   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 3 430   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 4 448   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 5 456   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 6 464 80   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 7 235   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 8 618   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 25 380   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 26437 640 each   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 12th Township.   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 1 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 2 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 3 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 4 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 5 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 6 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 7 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 8 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 9 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 10 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 11 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 12 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 13 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 14 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 15 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 16 640   17220 640 each 19220 640 each 17 640   17220 640 each 192></