Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-04-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1753.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Charleston, THE BRIG ELIZA, W. B. Vaughan, master; A fine launch, fast sailing vessel, with good accommodations for passengers; to sail in 6 days.
For Boston, THE FAST SAILING BRIG ORLANDO, John Prince, master; Will sail on Tuesday next. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, at Chestnut Street wharf.
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 305 casks of nails assorted, 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8, 53 casks yellow ochre, 15 tierces bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz. each.
For Sale, or Charter, THE BRIG AMAZON, Nicklin & Griffith, tuch & cf. Will be landed to-morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf, from on board the brig Active, William Williams, master.
For Sale, or Charter, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, John Fleming, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged. For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is already taken in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
Manchester Goods. Received by the latest arrivals from Liverpool, several trunks, suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold very low for cash or on a short credit, viz. 7-8 and 9-8 Printed Calicoes, Fancy Washcoating in Mar-fishes, &c. Cotton and silk and cotton Hosiery, Pantaloon, &c.
PORT WINE, In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, of a superior quality, Just imported, in the Henrietta, P. P. Schmidt, master, from Oporto, ALSO, ON HAND, 300 bbls. New-York and Boston Beef Queens' Ware in crates, Blankets in bales, Guns assorted in cases, Cutlasses, Swords, &c.
To be Let, (And possession given on the 1st of May) A genteel three story brick House, 22 feet front, and 40 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jackson. Enquire at 137 South Third Street.
NOTICE. THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferred Debt of the United States of the following description, viz. No. 100133, 100134, and 100135, for 5000 dollars each, dated 8th May, 1797, and standing on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of Benjamin Waddington, of Lanover House, near Abercrombie in England, have been lost by the capture of the ship Hercules, from hence to London, in June last.
The Subscribers, Are landing at Willings's wharf, from on board of the ship Elizabeth, Captain Pease, from Batavia, 400,000 lbs. of best Java Coffee, 292 Canisters of Sugar, A few tons of Sapan wood.
BRANDY, The Cargo of the Danish Brig Concord, FROM GETTE, Will commence landing this day, at Smith's Great wharf, 200 pipes 4th proof, 160 do 1st do. Choice Brandy, Provence white Wine, in pipes, Hazelnuts and Filberts, in sacks, A few Almonds, Raisins, &c.
NOW LANDING, From on board the Sch. Charlotte from Boston, 30 chests Bohea, 30 do. Hyson, 36 do. Souchong, TEAS, And from on board the Schooner Favourite from Richmond (Vir.) 648 bbls. superfine, 66 do. fine, FLOUR, And also a quantity of WHEAT, For Sale on reasonable terms, by GEORGE PLUMSTED, No. 166, South Front Street.
Landing at Waln's wharf, From on board the brig Enterprise, capt. Langdon, from Jamaica, 60 hogheads of good SUGAR, and 7 Entitled to 60,000 wt. of prime green COFFEE, drawback. And For Sale by WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115, South Front Street.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application has been made at the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following five Certificates of Bank Stock, lost by the capture of the British Packet, Countess of Leicester, viz. No. 3708, containing 5 shares, issued to Henry Oatman, 3709 5 do. 3 shares to nephew & Co. 3732 1 do. issued to Edwards and Co. 3788 5 do. issued (in lieu of 6500 wt. 4513) to Samuel and Henry Waddington, 2928 4 do. issued to Phyn, Ellice and Inglis.
Imported in the ship America, AND FOR SALE BY G. G. SCHULTHESS, At Messrs. Jos. ANTHONY & Co. Store, 30 bags heavy black Pepper, Book Mullin 1 4 and 1 2 yard wide, Check Hhks. royal Hhks. Blue Percules and blue Seeroon, One bale blue Cloth 24 punj. Vitepalon Hhks. 18 and 26 punj. One bale Betilhas-also, Four bbls. Sago, Eight logs Ebony, A few boards Sattinwood.
A Great Bargain. FOR SALE ON POTOMAC, In the State of Virginia, and county of Northumberland, A beautiful a Seat as any on the River, containing between seven and eight hundred acres of Land, which commands a most delightful prospect of Coan River, Potomac and the Bay - about a third part of which is low grounds, furrounded with Fish, Oysters, and Wild Fowl, with a good harbor, and as convenient for trade and information as any on the lower part of the river, and lies so compact, that about two miles of fencing would include the whole from river to river.
Canal Lottery---No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-Street, Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at 75 Cents, where check books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. II. and Paterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 16. (Concluded from Saturday's Gazette.)
Mr. NICHOLAS was not particular as to the manner in which the limitation was introduced, provided the existence of this corps was subject to a limit. He did not himself believe there was any occasion for the scruples which had been mentioned with respect to France, since it was well known that all the measures which were now taken were to provide against the possible issue of a war with that country.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS said, it was true that a bill had passed that House appropriating 250,000 dollars to be expended on fortifications; but that bill is not become a law, and therefore could not be acted upon. He was against making this regiment a permanent corps, because he thought three battalions too many.
Mr. GALLATIN said, when he proposed his amendment, he stated, that he had an intention of introducing another, giving the President the power to disband the men at an earlier period, if he should think it proper.
With respect to the form of the amendment, he believed, at a time when all our official reports were founded on the ground of our existing disputes with France, the present proposition could not add any degree of irritation to their proceedings.
Mr. PINCKNEY believed the gentleman from Pennsylvania did not advert to one material circumstance of difference between our present situation, and that in which we were with respect to the Indians; and the Mediterranean powers. We were at war with the Indians; and though no declaration of war had been made against us by the Algerines, they were making war upon us.
Mr. NICHOLAS submitted to gentlemen, if such an alteration was proper to be made in our military establishment, whether this was a proper time to make it. When immediate danger calls for an increase of force, he did not think it a proper time to talk of increasing our permanent peace establishment.
Mr. GALLATIN wished the gentleman left up would specify the limitation which he meant to propose.
Mr. NICHOLAS replied that he meant to limit the law to one year, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress; after which it might be continued, if Congress thought proper.
as it would serve as a fort of military school, and greatly promote a knowledge of military tactics. In the beginning of last war, there was a greater failure for want of men of this description than any other.
Mr. HARTLEY was a little surprised that an amendment of this kind should be so strongly urged by gentlemen who insisted upon the power of controlling the military establishment by means of appropriation. He himself believed the house possessed this power, and therefore thought gentlemen very unreasonable in thus pushing this amendment.
Mr. MACON said, this question did not go to settle the question whether or not this regiment should form a part of the permanent establishment; because at the expiration of the limitation, Congress would again have the subject in their power.
Mr. GALLATIN. In respect to the ideas of some gentlemen that it would be better to discharge a part of our infantry, and increase our artillery, for our permanent establishment, this certainly was not the proper time to settle that question. It was decided when the law fixing the present establishment was passed; and if gentlemen were desirous of reviewing that establishment, he should not object to it; but the present question was to provide an additional force and not to settle that establishment.
Mr. HARPER was perfectly disposed to say, that he did desire to make this amendment a part of the permanent establishment; but he was not so wedded to that idea, as not to accept it upon the limited plan. He wished to see a military spirit in this country; to have a military school, and a corps constantly existing in which officers may always be found fit to command troops.
Mr. WILLIAMS was in favour of the amendment. He had attended to the arguments of gentlemen opposed to it, and found they were generally grounded on the propriety of keeping this regiment as a part of the permanent establishment, as it would be necessary for the purpose of teaching discipline and the arts of war.
Mr. DAYTON observed, that if the amendment prevailed, on the doctrine which the gentleman left up had advanced, he must full conceive himself to be bound to pay the men for five years, though the law instituting the corps should be passed only for two.
Mr. GALLATIN agreed to accept this amendment as a substitute for his. Mr. SHEPARD was in favour of making this regiment a part of our permanent system, men having engaged to serve the United States for five years, would be bound by that engagement, and there will be no way of preventing it, except by a pretty high handed act, and an appropriation was refused to pay them.
If gentlemen were determined at any time to reduce the establishment, without a limitation of this kind, they could withhold an appropriation, or pass an act for disbanding a part of it; but surely gentlemen did not wish this house to possess all power on this subject.
Mr. LIVINGSTON hoped the gentleman from New-Jersey would permit him to remind him of a part of the bill which he seemed to have overlooked, when he stated the men as positively engaged for five years. The words in the bill to which he alluded are, unless sooner discharged.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought this was one of those questions which might have been legislated upon, merely upon the ground of expediency. As to what the gentleman from New-Jersey had said about his (Mr. W's) not obtaining his object, if the amendment were agreed to, he was mistaken; and he believed men were seldom taken in when they acted under their open. If the amendment was adopted, men could not then say, they were engaged to serve for five years, as the language of the law would then be, "We engage you for five years, if we want you longer; if not, you will be discharged sooner."
Mr. JOSIAH PARKER thought the amendment of little consequence. Whatever they might now do, would have no effect in giving permanency to our Military establishment; because, according to the Constitution, that could have no longer a duration than two years.
Mr. GORDON could not vote for the amendment, because he thought it involved in it a strong absurdity, and would produce consequences which had not been avowed. He believed, that the legal construction of the act would be, if the amendment were agreed to, that the whole regiment would be discharged at the end of two years.
Mr. OTIS said, if this amendment prevailed, it would have a mischievous effect not only upon the corps intended to be raised, but upon those already in being, as it might be supposed that the officers in the present corps, would be candidates for a higher grade in the new corps; but if the new corps were only to be a temporary body, they would not be induced to leave a permanency to enter into a temporary corps, and the regiment would therefore be filled with young officers, who would be placed over the heads of experienced men in the present corps.
Mr. VARNUM observed, that his colleague had supposed that the officers in the present corps would be candidates for offices in the new corps; but that they would be unwilling

to make the exchange, if they were liable to be discharged at the end of two years; yet he afterwards stated, that if young men were appointed over them, they would resign...
Mr. NICHOLAS said every gentleman who had opposed this amendment, had acknowledged that it would place the law upon a different footing from that upon which it would stand without it.
Mr. T. CLAIBORNE thought the bill, without the amendment, would be an oblique violation of the constitution; at least the arguments which had been used in support of it, were of this kind.
The question was on the amendment and negatived 45 to 35. The committee rose, and Mr. NICHOLAS renewed his motion in the house, and called the Yeas and Nays upon it, which were taken as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Baldwin, Bard, Blount, Brent, Bullock, Burgess, T. Claiborne, Davis, Dawson, Eamon, Findley, Gallatin, Gregg, Harrison, Havens, Heister, Holmes, Jones, Livingston, Locke, Lyon, Macon, McClenachan, New, Nicholas, J. Parker, Skinner, W. Smith, Sprigg, Stanford, Sumner, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varum, R. Williams. 36.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Bartlett, Brooks, Champlin, Coir, Craik, Dana, Dennis, Dent, Evans, T. Eber, D. Foster, J. Freeman, N. Freeman, Gillespie, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Holmer, Imlay, Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Morgan, Morris, Otis, Pinckney, Rutledge, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, N. Smith, S. Smith, Sprague, Thatcher, Thompson, Tillinghast, Van Allen, Wadsworth, J. Williams. 45.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. A message was received from the Senate, informing the house, that they had passed a bill for creating in the Executive Departments, an establishment called the Department of the Navy.
Mr. WADSWORTH, from the committee of enrolment, reporting the bill providing a loan for the city of Washington, as duly enrolled. The SPEAKER laid before the house a report from the Secretary of War, in pursuance of a resolution of the house of the 28th ultimo, accounting for the deficiencies stated to have arisen in the appropriations of last year in the Military Department, which was referred to the committee of the whole to whom was referred the bill making appropriations for the Military Establishment for the year 1798.
Mr. SEWALL reported a bill to enable the President of the United States to procure cannon, arms, and ammunition, and for other purposes, which was twice read, and committed to a committee of the whole on the State of the Union. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 17. MR. NEW presented an address and memorial from the inhabitants of the county of Caroline, in Virginia, stating the evils which would attend a war with France, and praying that means may be taken to avoid it, if possible. Referred to the committee of the whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. NEW also presented the petition of John Tyler, which was referred to the committee of claims. The SPEAKER laid before the House the petition of Philip Wilson, formerly a merchant of this city, but now residing in London, stating his losses and difficulties in consequence of the war, and praying relief. Ordered to lie on the table.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had considered the bill declaring the allotment of Congress to two acts of the State of North-Carolina, and had resolved that it should not pass. Mr. D. FOSTER, from the committee of claims, made a report on sundry petitions for an increase and alterations in respect to pensions, many of which had heretofore been decided upon, and the House having determined that as full provisions have been made in respect to pensioners as is expedient to make, this report states that the several petitions ought not to be granted. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. LIVINGSTON, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill for the relief of Reuben Smith, Nathan Strong, and Pierre Au Poix, which was committed for to-morrow.
The bill providing an additional regiment of Artillery and Engineers was read the third time, when
Mr. M'DOWELL moved to have it recommitted. He did not wish to vote against the bill; but if it passed in its present form, both he and many others would do so, from an idea that this regiment was intended to form a part of our permanent establishment. He also thought the number of men proposed to be raised was greater than was necessary for occupying our fortifications. He hoped, therefore, the bill would be recommitted, in order to undergo some revision.
The motion was negatived, there being only 26 votes for it.
The question on the passing of the bill was then put and carried.
Mr. COIT said, from the present situation of things, he apprehended some alterations would be necessary in the present law for the naturalization of foreigners. He therefore proposed a resolution to the following effect: "Resolved, that the committee appointed for the protection of commerce and the defence of our country be directed to enquire and report whether it be not expedient to suspend, or to amend the act establishing an uniform rule of naturalization."
Some objection being made to the wording of this resolution; it was ordered to lie upon the table till to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. LIVINGSTON, the House went into a committee of the whole on the bill for erecting a light-house on Old Point Comfort in Virginia, and for placing certain buoys and stakes therein mentioned; when the blank for containing the sum of money to be appropriated being filled with 3050 dollars, the committee rose, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. W. C. CLAIBORNE called for the order of the day on the report of the Secretary of War on the petition of Captain Stephen Cantrill; but on Mr. SEWALL's expressing a desire to go into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, he gave way, and the House accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
The committee being formed, Mr. SEWALL called up the bill to enable the President to procure cannon, arms and ammunition; which having been read, he moved to fill the blank left for the sum to be appropriated for the purchase of cannon, small arms, ammunition and military stores, with 1,200,000 dollars, which he stated was agreeable to the estimate of the Secretary of War.
Mr. OTIS thought this an enormous sum. He wished the Chairman of the committee to explain the items of which it was composed.
Mr. SEWALL owned the appropriation appeared a large one, but 600,000 dollars of it were for 50,000 stand of arms, calculated at 12 dollars each, which he believed would be as low a price as they could be got for. If imported, they would cost less; but if manufactured here, more. The Secretary of War also recommends the purchase of 1300 cannon. He did not know that the whole of these would be immediately necessary, but they would be wanted in the course of a year, or a year and a half. The ammunition and military stores, in which were included powder, ball, tents, &c. were estimated at 200,000 dollars, which he believed would not be too much.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS thought the sum far too large quantities of arms and cannon in the arsenals of the United States, and though it be admitted that the fortifications and vessels will require a great number of cannon, yet 1300 would be far too many. He should be willing to appropriate a sufficient sum, but not more. He knew the Secretary of War had made a calculation to a very extensive amount; but he wished to make his own calculations. He had done so, and was of opinion that 600,000 dollars would be as large a sum as would be expended before Congress met again. From having been on a committee on the subject of arms heretofore, he knew something of their amount. The militia to the eastward was generally well armed, though to the southward this was not the case. If 20,000 stand of arms could be got, he thought they would be sufficient; and he believed they might be purchased for a much less sum than had been mentioned. Some of the brigades which he commanded had purchased of a very good quality at nine dollars a stand, and where they were got he believed more might be had.
Mr. OTIS said, if a small part of this sum could be saved till next session, it would be well. Every 100,000 dollars which could now be saved was of consequence. Twelve dollars appeared to him a great price for a musket. He could not think so many cannon as had been named would be wanted. Instead of 1,200,000 dollars, he hoped a million would be agreed to. He could not think that more would be wanted before the next meeting of Congress. Mr. SEWALL said, a stand of arms was not to be estimated by the price of a musket. Several other articles were included. He was informed by the Secretary of War that they could not be manufactured here for less than 14 or 15 dollars, though they could be imported for less, but the importation would be attended with uncertainty. There would be no necessity, Mr. S. said, for retaining the whole sum proposed to be appropriated in the Treasury, and whatever price the arms was estimated at it would not be given, except it were necessary. He wished the appropriation to be liberal; as it was necessary the country should be provided with arms, whatever might be the expense.
Mr. HARPER did not wish to treat lightly the arguments of gentlemen who conceive that the present situation of affairs does not require so large an appropriation as is proposed for the purchase of arms and ammunition; but he could not concur with them in opinion. Gentlemen speak of cannon and arms, and say nothing of military stores. Arms and cannon, it is well known, are of no use without these; and to procure them will require considerable time and arrangements. They must be either created at home or purchased from abroad, and the latter would always be precarious. With respect to the quantity of cannon, he could not say that 1300 would be necessary; nor would he say they would not be necessary. Would gentlemen recollect what 1300 cannon were on a coast of 2000 miles in extent, and for all the military operations for which they might be wanted; and not only on the coast and for military operations, but also in the vessels proposed to be constructed or purchased for the protection of our trade and commerce. With respect to the number of small arms, how could any one say what number would be wanted? Was it not one of the most deplorable circumstances attending our present situation, that we are destitute of arms? And ought they not to provide against future exigencies, as well as the present? In vain would it be for us to raise revenue or troops, without arms, and if they were wanted for the time of using them as arrived, the price of obtaining them at present would be as a drop in the bucket, compared with the consequences resulting from a want of
them. The expense ought, therefore, to be met without hesitation.
Gentlemen had spoke of arming the militia which alone, he supposed, consisted of eight hundred thousand men; or if a select corps was agreed to, they would consist of 150,000. And of what use would the organizing of our militia be, if arms were not put in their hands? Could any man say we should not have occasion to call out 50 or 60,000 militia men? It would be wanton to say so, at a time when we are threatened with enemies from without and within; when we may be assailed from the west, from the south and from the east. When all these circumstances are taken into view, he trusted the committee would not act upon a short-sighted policy, but make ample provision, which could not be done, he was persuaded, by appropriating a less sum than had been proposed.
Mr. M'DOWELL could not agree in opinion with the gentleman last up. He had attended to the statement made by the chairman of the select committee; but he could not believe it was necessary to appropriate so large an amount as he had proposed, tho' he wished to appropriate amply. Gentlemen who act under the impression that war is unavoidable, will consequently think for greater preparations, than those who think differently.
The gentleman just sat down was for providing for all possible cases, from without or within. He thought 1300 cannon necessary, as amongst other things, they would be wanted for the additional vessels contemplated to be built or purchased. He believed he made this calculation rather too early. He hoped that measure would not be gone into. When gentlemen supposed every possible (not probable) evil to happen to us, they might incur enormous expenses which were unnecessary. For his own part, he did not think we had much to apprehend from any enemy, either from without or within; but if we were attacked, he had no fears as to the event. He hoped, however, they should not lavish away money unnecessarily, as he was sensible heavy taxes must be resorted to in support of these expenses. Speaking of cannon and small arms, gentlemen did not take into view what we have at present on hand. It was well known we have many of both, and that our militia are generally armed. He hoped, therefore, a small sum would be agreed to.
Mr. SEWALL discovered that he had made a mistake in the adding of the different items together. Making the deduction on this account, and taking off something from the number of the cannon which had been mentioned, he believed a million of dollars would be sufficient. He therefore proposed to fill the blank with that sum.
Mr. S. SMITH said, if men were always to calculate the expense of a war, before it was gone into he believed wars would seldom occur. He was of opinion that the quantity of cannon which had been named was not too great. The vessels proposed to be built, or purchased, will require between 3 and 400 cannon, the fortifications would also require a great many, and it would be necessary to have a flock on hand, to replace such as might be taken or destroyed. 50,000 stand of small arms, in addition to what we have, could not be too many. Yet it may not be necessary to provide for all these at this time. He did not believe that the Secretary of War could possibly expend a million of dollars before the 1st of January next, and no more need be appropriated than could be expended before that time. 1,200,000 dollars would be full as much as could be expended before that time, and if a million was negatived, he should move that sum.
Mr. GORDON was of opinion with the gentleman from Maryland, that a less sum than a million of dollars would be a sufficient appropriation for the present. He thought 1000 cannon and 30,000 stand of arms would be a very ample provision. If an invasion should should take place during the recess of Congress, they would, of course be again immediately called together, and before that time the money now appropriated could not be expended. If what he had mentioned should be thought sufficient, they, with the 200,000 dollars for ammunition, &c. would amount to 800,000 dollars. He should, therefore, be in favour of 900,000 dollars.
Mr. SHEPARD was for doing every thing necessary; but it appeared to him that they were about to appropriate for a greater number of cannon and small arms, than ever could be necessary. He thought 1000 cannon and 20,000 stand of arms would be sufficient. He should, therefore, be in favour of the 800,000 dollars. They ought, he said, to consider a little how the money was to be got, before so large an appropriation was made. He believed the arms he had mentioned, in addition to what we have, would enable us to fight any enemy that could ever come against us.
Mr. MACON wished the bill had been differently drawn, and a separate appropriation had been made for each of the items mentioned. He should have wished also to have known the number of fortifications, and the number of cannon they would require, as it would be useless to have fortifications without cannon. He believed it would be well (as the gentleman last up had suggested) to look at the expense of this business as they proceeded. It had been said on a former day, first take every measure necessary, and then provide for the expense; but he was glad to find that gentlemen had now changed their opinions, and begun to look at the expense. He should be for reducing the number of cannon, and increasing that of small arms.
Mr. RUTLEDGE said, no gentleman was more sensible of the perilous situation of the country than he; but he thought this million rather an excessive calculation. The number of cannon not only appeared to him large, but the size seemed also extraordinarily large. He observed the estimate contained 100 thirty-two pounders. No vessels that we have or are likely to have, except the frigates, could carry cannon of this size, and they are already provided for. He did not think our fortifications required 32 pounders.
He saw in this estimate an item which he thought ought not come within their calculation, which was 200,000 dollars for copper and sheathing. In making this estimate, the Secretary of War had several ships of the line and twenty smaller vessels in view, which it was probably would not be agreed to; at least he should be against them. He thought what was necessary ought to be done, regardless of expense; but he was again incurring any unnecessary expense. He thought 800,000 dollars would be sufficient.
Mr. DANA hoped a million of dollars would not be appropriated for this object. He should not hesitate at any expense if it were necessary to repel immediate danger; but because danger threatens, they ought not to make appropriations which would show that they did not think coolly upon the business. He did not believe it would be of any advantage to make a larger appropriation than could be expended within the year, because funds must be provided for every expense which is gone into; and if more than was necessary was appropriated in this instance, it would only
serve to cripple us in other measures, particularly with respect to our maritime defence; and as he thought this of consequence, he should wish to lessen the present appropriation. The gentleman from Maryland had proposed 800,000 dollars; but he should think 700,000 would be sufficient. (To be continued.)
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 21. AT a meeting of a number of respectable citizens, held at the Tontitine coffeehouse on Friday the 20th of April, 1798.
WILLIAM NEILSON, Esq. in the chair, It was resolved that the following address be adopted for signature of the persons present, that the citizens at large be invited to concur in the same, and that, W. Neilson, John B. Coles, Wm. W. Woolsey, James Scott, and Col. Stevens, be a committee to cause copies to be circulated through the several wards, for the signature of all those who shall approve the measure.
W. NEILSON, Chairman. Wm. W. Woolsey, Secretary. To the President of the United States, and the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled:
The Respectful ADDRESS of the Subscribers, citizens of New-York.
AT A TIME when a foreign power, in support of inadmissible demands upon our country, declares its reliance upon divisions among our citizens, and upon the existence of a party favourable to its views, there appears to us a necessity for an expression of the public opinion, as well to repel a derogatory an imputation as to manifest to the government, on the part of its constituents, a just and adequate sense, both of their rights and of their duties.
Under this impression we now respectfully offer a declaration of the sentiments by which we are actuated on the present occasion.
In a review of the conduct of our government towards the belligerent parties in the still subsisting war, we are happy to recognize satisfactory evidence of upright intentions, and of a sincere desire to cultivate and preserve peace on the basis of justice and goods faith. This had been in nothing more conspicuous than in the measures which, with so much solicitude and perseverance, have been pursued towards accommodation and reconciliation with the French Republic. While we deeply regret the want of success hitherto, we discover, with pride and pleasure, abundant cause for approbation of the conduct of our government, and for confidence in its wisdom and integrity; and that whatever may be the issue of the unhappy differences between France and the United States, the latter must be acquitted from blame.
Viewing the crisis as pregnant with dangers of the most serious kind, calling equally for the exertion of wisdom and firmness, we congratulate ourselves that neither will be wanting. Animated by this assurance, and relying on the blessing of Providence, we pledge ourselves to support with zeal and constancy, the measures which the Councils of our country shall devise for the security and defence of our national rights, honor and interests against the encroachments or attacks of any and every foreign Power.
[We understand the above Address will shortly be handed to the Citizens for their signatures.]
BOSTON, April 18.
A meeting of the town of Ipswich has been called, for the subject of a petition against arming. The citizens met, and after reprobating the measure intended, and expressing the utmost confidence in the Executive of the Union, they voted by a very great majority to dissolve the meeting. After which they gave in their votes for governor & of 114 votes given in, Gov. SUMNER had 104! — How much more honorable to the American character is such conduct than the pusillanimous proceedings of some towns we could mention.
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IN Greene County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mile Run. These Lands are fertile and well timbered, and abound in Coal; they were sold ten years ago for five shillings per acre; patented early in 1787, except 3700 acres, which were patented in 1792; part of them were surveyed in 1793. The tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela; very convenient to water carriage, about 19 miles from the town of Washington, from 14 to 16 from the village of Greenburgh and Wheeling. An option of one fourth of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. april 21. $
TO BE SOLD, 26,780 acres of Land.
IN the State of New York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna, now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren and county of Warren. These Lands, from their quality and situation, are a very desirable object for any man who means to invest his money to advantage. An option of one third of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. april 21. $
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE,
22 bales Superior Madras blue Cloths Carolina Indigo, first quality A few bales Baftas, Coffees, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica } RUM Bengal } april 20 $
Wanted,
An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply. Enquire of the Printer. February 7 $
On Saturday last, near a hundred staunch federalists assembled at James Cammeron's tavern, Shippen-street, in the district of Southwark, to partake of an elegant dinner given in compliment to Benjamin R. Morgan. For the convenience of accommodating so large a company, the tables were laid in the Ball Alley, sheltered from the weather by two large sails extending from end to end; over the head of the President waved, not the tri-colored emblem of Gallic perfidy, but the banner of Freedom, the Eagle of the United States. We are happy to say the most perfect harmony and good order prevailed through the festive hour; that glow of enthusiasm which distinguishes the honest, firm and unhesitating friends of their country, caught from man to man, till the spirit of independence shone forth with a lustre that did honor to the American character. During the intervals of the following toasts, several songs, composed for the occasion, were sung. The incessant huzzas with which they, with the toasts, were received, gave to Southwark a found, to which her ears have been too long unaccustomed, the hearty acclamations of genuine Patriotism.
TOASTS.
1. The Constitution of the United States—Perpetuity to its principles, success to its friends, and reformation to its enemies.—9 cheers. 2. The President of the United States—May the patriotic, manly, and decisive measures of his administration, convince the world, that firmness, honor and independence, are the striking features in the American character.—9 cheers. 3. George Washington—May every American inspired with his virtues and his courage, be equally ready to serve their country, in peace, and in war.—9 cheers. 4. The Senate of the United States, the safeguard of the honor, the interests, and the independence of our country.—9 cheers. 5. The American people—May they banish from their councils and their confidence, those who have shown a disposition to degrade their country.—9 cheers. 6. The House of Representatives of the United States—May its deliberations be uncontrolled and undebased by imported doctrines, uncongenial with the American character, and inconsistent with its dignity.—9 cheers. 7. Our Envoys to France—May they soon meet in their native land, with the most acceptable reward to an American bolom, the gratitude of their country.—9 cheers. 8. The District of Southwark—May its mistaken citizens be undeceived, and its former federal character be speedily restored.—9 cheers. 9. Death to Jacobin principles throughout the world.—9 cheers. 10. May France soon learn, that Americans are superior to the corruption with which she has threatened us, and that we are not a divided people in the cause of our country.—9 cheers. 11. Honor to the political penitent who sees his error, and resolves to sin no more.—9 cheers. 12. The infant navy of the United States—Like the infant Hercules, may it even in its cradle strangle the serpents which would poison American glory.—9 cheers. 13. The American Seamen—May they shew themselves not the mere instruments of commerce, but the able defenders of their country. 9 cheers. 14. May those wretches among us on whom France calculates for our destruction be speedily detected and punished.—9 cheers. 15. May the Atlantic be a Red Sea to all who shall attempt to invade our country.—12 cheers. 16. Timothy Pickering, who with honest firmness, hath withstood domestic calumny, and foreign insult.—9 cheers. 17. Oliver Wolcott, the able and upright friend of his country.—9 cheers. 18. James McHenry, Secretary at War, the tried friend and supporter of his country's independence.—9 cheers. 19. May all men detest the wretch, who would justify foreign depravity at the expence of his own country.—9 cheers. 20. The Northern Liberties—May their support of the government of their country put its enemies to shame.—9 cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Mr. Robert Goodloe Harper. The true means of national greatness, "the unconquerable will and courage never to submit or yield." —9 cheers. By Col. Francis Gurney. May the genius of America inspire her sons with that force of sentiment and spirit, to guard and defend her constitution and liberties, which they exerted in the establishment of her independence.—9 cheers. By Isaac Phipps. The found of a trumpet hath gone forth, landify yourselves, hold fast, and we know not what may be done for us.—9 cheers. After Benjamin R. Morgan withdrew, By Joseph Hall Fleming. Benj. R. Morgan, the firm supporter of his country's rights, liberties and independence.—9 cheers. After Mr. Harper withdrew, By Joseph Thomas. Robert Goodloe Harper, the firm opposer of disorganizers, and the decided advocate of the liberties of his country.—9 cheers. After Mr. Anthony Morris withdrew, By Peter Miercken. Anthony Morris, a republican indeed, a native American, and a useful representative, ever ready at the call of freedom.—9 cheers. After Mr. Tittermary withdrew, By Mr. Joseph Huddell, jun. Richard Tittermary, the worthy representative of Southwark, may he receive the gratitude of his constituents, for his decided federalism, and marked opposition, to the degrading motion of William M'Clay, for instructing our representatives, to debate their country.—9 cheers. After Jos. Thomas, & Mich. Kepple withdrew, By William Clifton, jun. Joseph Thomas and Michael Kepple, without whose patriotic exertions, to rescue one of our most valuable rights from pollution, the pleasures of this meeting would never have been enjoyed.—9 cheers. After Robert Wharton withdrew, By Mr. Oakford. Robert Wharton, the enemy of sedition, the supporter of freedom, and the uniform friend of the constitution and laws of America.—9 cheers. By James Cornish. The sons of Columbia—May they die free, rather than submit to be slaves.—9 cheers. After the President withdrew, Joshua Humphreys.—9 cheers. After the Vice-President withdrew, Peter Miercken.—9 cheers.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper"
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
Table with 4 columns: Description of instrument, Dls, Cts, Mls. Rows include: Any Certificate of Naturalization, Any Licence to practice, Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or other testamentary instrument...
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveyors and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, for payment of the said duties; Or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer or Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year abovenoted. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
March 10.
JAMES HUMPHREYS, BEING encouraged by a number of gentlemen in the mercantile line, to undertake the publishing of a Price Current in this city, and they having engaged to give him every assistance in their power to render it accurate and useful, PROPOSES TO PRINT BY SUBSCRIPTION, The Philadelphia Price Current, And Market Day Advertiser. To be published every Wednesday and Saturday morning, on the following conditions. It will be printed on four pages quarto. It will contain the Prices Current (wholesale) at Philadelphia, with the duties on each article—The Prices Current at Boston, New-York, Charleston, and other parts of the United States, with the Prices Current at London, the West Indies and elsewhere as often as they can be had accurate and to be relied on. The rates of insurance—the price of stocks—course of exchange, &c. &c. Likewise a regular account of entries, inward and outward—with such marine and other intelligence as shall be thought useful and important—and the remainder of the paper will be appropriated to advertisements. The price to subscribers within the city and liberties, to whom it will be delivered at their houses, will be Four Dollars per annum—Two dollars at the expiration of a month from its publication, and the remainder at the end of the year. Subscribers at a greater distance will have it sent them agreeable to their directions—to pay two dollars at the time of subscribing, and the remainder at the end of the year. The publication shall commence as soon as a sufficient number have subscribed to pay the expense of conducting it. It is from the advice and to gratify the wish of a number of mercantile gentlemen that the printer proposes publishing this Price Current in a quarto size in preference to any other. And it is proposed to embrace the Prices Current with such other matter as may be most material to abroad in the first two pages—appropriating the other two to such matters as may be more immediately domestic, and to advertisements. Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys, at his Printing Office, No. 74, North Third-Street, and Mr. Z. Poulton, jun. at his office in Chestnut-Street, and at the Philadelphia library. Philadelphia, April 14. ftf
For Sale, A CONVENIENT well built second hand Light Wagon, hung on Jacks with glass and blinds in the door, with or without harness.—Enquire of Peter Umerickhouse, Arch. below Sixth Street, or the subscriber in Germantown. CASPAR W. HAINES. April 2. #2aw 3w
Fresh Teas. Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Counting House, No. 54, Chestnut-Street, AND BY SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Counting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohea, Souchong, Hylton, Young Hylton, Imperial TEAS. ALSO, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute-firings and Sartins, Nankenees, Cafas, large garden and common Rans, fatin and lute-firings Umbrellas, whale-bone Ricks. They have also For Sale, Ell wide Perians, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes. March 8. $
Now Opening, At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street, A general assortment of Horseman's Pistols, direct from the Manufacturers in London. ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Hollsters, Half Covers, Light Horseman's Caps, Swords, Cartouch Boxes, Valises, Saddle Bags, Portmanteau's, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Harness, &c. April 9. dtf
City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c. District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine Street, to the south side of Mulberry Street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry Street, to the south side of Chestnut Street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut Street to the north side of Spruce Street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypool. 4. From the north side of Spruce Street, to the south side of Cedar Street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. When pumps are out of order south of High-Street, please apply to Thomas Dixey, at the corner of South and Fifth-Streets, or Godfrey Gehler, in Fourth, near Chestnut-Street; and north of High Street, to Dixey and Dehaven, in Sassafras-Street, between Sixth and Seventh-Streets.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th, 1798. Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 10th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
The stamp duties on debentures or certificates for the drawback of Customs or duties on imports are repealed.
A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may purchase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dollars or upwards.
Stamped Paper, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any additional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parchment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnished at the expense of the United States and proportionally for any lesser quantity. Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenoted. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, March 19, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the 15th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1798, to the 30th day of September 1799, both days inclusive, at the places and within the district hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Olwego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Michillimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Greenville; at Presque Isle and Lorain's Store; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox and Quattanon on the River Wabash; at Massac; and at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi above the mouth of the River Ohio, and upon the Illinois River; at any place or places on the east side of the Mississippi River below the mouth of the River Ohio to the southern boundary of the State of Kentucky, and within the said State; at Knoxville, Tellico-Block House, and at all other Posts in the State of Tennessee; at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi, below the southern boundary of the State of Tennessee; to the southern boundary of the United States. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to the posts before recited, as may be agreed on between the United States and the contractor. The rations to be supplied to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound of bread or flour One pound of beef or twelve ounces of pork or bacon Half a Jill of rum, brandy or whisky, one quart of Salt, two quarts of vinegar, two pounds of soap, one pound of candles The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michillimackac, Detroit, Niagara, and Olwego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the destruction of an enemy, or by means of the troops or United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or three persons of creditable character, and the certificate or commission officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under the proposed contract, shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under the contract now in force have been consumed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, March 27, 1798. Balkenridge—for sale
IT consists of 930 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Paisley. There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres.—The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small expense would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 miles from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered. To save trouble, the price is five hundred pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. McEuen & Co. No. 73, Chestnut Street. codtf February 2.
Ran away from the subscriber
On the 14th inst. two indented Irish Servant Men Thomas McGuire, about 25 years of age, and 5 feet 8 inches high, robust, stout, and well made, short black hair, remarkable for a scar on one of his temples; he is a forward, deceitful, vicious, and unprincipled fellow, and decayed from my service Jeffrey Corbet, about the same age and height, but of a milder disposition, and more slender make, short brown hair; their working apparel was blue cloth over jackets, lined with coarse brown linen, check and brown linen shirts, grey yarn stockings, mixed twilled grey cotton trowsers, and rusted leather shoes; they have other clothing which altogether gives them the appearance of seafaring men, but have been brought up to the farming business; no doubt will have forged passes and change their names and apparel as convenient, and have taken the post road to Philadelphia, I purchased them the last fall of capt. Rollins, in Baltimore. I will give Fifty Dollars for securing them so that I get them, and will pay all reasonable charges if brought home, or if separated, Thirty Dollars for Thomas, and Twenty for Jeffrey. ARTHUR BRYAN, Head of Wye, Talbot County—march 7. March 14. #3aw 3w
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea.
A few chests of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. Dec 26—codtf
NEW TEA WAREHOUSE, No. 39, South Front Street, OPPOSITE POST-OFFICE.
THE Subscriber respectfully acquaints her friends and the public, that she has opened a Store for the sale of all kinds of TEAS, imported in the late arrivals at Boston and Philadelphia, (as under) and which she is determined to sell on reasonable terms. It will be her constant endeavour to give satisfaction to those who please to favor her with their custom. Country stores will find it their advantage to deal with her, as she can at a moment's notice afford them any quantity wanted, and will allow a reasonable credit on approved notes. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, Hyson Skin, and Bohea—also, Coffee and Loaf Sugar for sale. Sarah Eaton. April 2. #8th. 6w
LANDING,
From on board the ship Elizabeth, captain Paillie, from Batavia, And FOR SALE by the SUBSCRIBER, 400,000 wt. Java COFFEE 300 canisters SUGAR, of a superior quality ALSO, A quantity of SAPAN WOOD JOHN MILLER, JUN. April 17. $
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER,
HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-Street, near the Drawbridge, China ware nankenees dining sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers Nankenees, black fatins and tafities Pungem cloths, chopah romals, and bandannoes China and English umbrellas, Together with a general assortment of European Goods among which are Scits thread in boxes 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. nails Shot—T. Crowley Reel, Spanish brown and white lead English scythes 42 to 50 inches ALSO, 112 barrels of kiln-dried Indian corn meal. Accommodious Store in Dock-Street, No. 7, to be let, three stories high, suitable for any business. 4th mo. 5th $tf
For Sale,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 10, CHESTNUT STREET, 11 Casks of Carolina Indigo, Which will be sold on reasonable terms on a short credit. Robert Henderson. April 2. mw&5aw
JUST RECEIVED,
FROM FORT-PRINCE, And FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, 110 hhd. Coffee 46 tierces do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hogheads of Muscovado Sugar 80 barrels of do. 40 hogheads of Molasses 4 bales of Cotton 2 hogheads of Cocoa WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. march 12. $
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, jun. and Co. expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed. The debts and concerns of the same will be settled by John Miller, jun. to whom all those indebted to the partnership, are earnestly requested to make payment to, without delay. JOHN MILLER, Jun. ALEXANDER J. MILLER. February 19. $tf
LANDING,
From on board the ship SALLY, from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE by the SUBSCRIBER, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods. John Miller, Jun. march 3. $
Alex. J. Miller & James Davis,
Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co. INFORM their friends in town and country, that they have opened a Wholesale Dry Good Store, at No. 64, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit. February 19. $tf
TO BE LET,
And possession given immediately, Agented three story brick House, No. 7, North Eighth Street, 24 feet front and 55 feet deep, with a handsome Garden.—Enquire at No. 128 Spruce Street. April 4. $
Pennsylvania Hospital,
4th mo. 7th, 1798. THE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, are to meet on the seventh day of next Month, being the second day of the week, at the said Hospital at three o'clock in the afternoon, to elect twelve Managers and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year. By order of a board of Managers. SAMUEL COATES, Sec'y. April 7. dtf
Valuable Property for Sale.
FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overseer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together, or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. February 24. 2aw6w
LOST,
THIS morning in or near the market, a Lady's Red Morocco Pocket Book with a Silver Clasp, about half worn, in which were two Ten Dollar Bank Notes and sundry papers, useless to any but the owner. If the person who found it will leave it and the contents with the printer hereof, they will be rewarded with one of the notes. April 18. *3t
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-Street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Sanahs, Humbugs, Blue Cloth, Chinuz and Calicoes, Mamoodys, Maharaugonges, Gingham, Guzzanas, Currans, Pinalcoes, Salgatchys, Gillie Romals, Mock Pulicats, Punjum Cloths, Guzzy do. Charconna Dorea, Tanjies, Mulmuls, Cheeks, Panama Hkfs., Mulmul do., Bandannoes, Siderfey, Chopah Romals, Soety do., Persians of various cols. 300 tons SUGAR 98,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods
IMPORTED,
In the Brig BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, from Bourdeaux, AND FOR SALE by the SUBSCRIBER, Claret in casks White wine in half casks Sweet oil of a superior quality in boxes and baskets Lunelle Sauterne Macarty, and Medoc Wines in Cases. Thomas Margatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Irish marker Medoc, and Sauterne } Wines in cases. } drawback Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota Pimento in bags Two trunks of Umbrellas, and About 4000 bushels Liverpool Salt. March 19. mw&5tf
Red Clover Seed of the best quality.
MADEIRA WINE, Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks. And, Window Glass—all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by John Craig, march 1. wstf No. 12, Dock Street.
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the estate, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-Street. } Administr'r January 4. dtf
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. Dobson, CAMPBELL, Young and ORMEAD, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causa and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synocha Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE. Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1.—am$
JUST RECEIVED.
And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-Street, M. Carey 128 High-Street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-Street and the Booksellers generally, (Price 5-shs of a Dollar.) BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive: By a Lady of Boston. ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—to the Historic Muse—Fiction discarded—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Columbians from Bunker's Hill—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Personification of Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—called to the camp Command—Formation of the Columbian Chief at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the safe Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Columbian Soldier—The Poet's prophetic Apostrophe to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. march 30. $
FOR SALE,
ALL that elegant three story Brick House, brick Kitchen and Lot of Ground situate on the south west corner of Fourth and Prune streets, containing in front on Fourth street 33 feet, and in length on Prune street 98 feet, to a four feet alley intended to be left open with common privilege of the same. Also, a two story brick House and Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot, containing in breadth on Fourth street 25 feet 6 inches, and in depth on the north side 102 feet, thence running southward 111 feet 6 inches, thence farther westward 12 feet, thence eastward 114 feet to Fourth street, with the common use of the said four feet alley leading into Prune street. The whole will be sold together if more agreeable to the purchaser. For terms, enquire of the subscriber, at his office, No. 124 South Fourth Street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. December 20. $