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Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1736.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, April 3.
Philadelphia, March 30th 1798.
LETTER II.
To the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
GENTLEMEN,
When the legislature of a great and free people is convened at an important and threatening crisis we naturally expect it to some uncommon protection to their rights and liberties.
If we are deceived, and instead of great exertions for security, a shameful neglect of even ordinary means takes place; we are led to enquire the cause of such dereliction of duty; and the mind is uneasy if it cannot assign a proportionate apology.
Perhaps it may be thought too bold if I publicly declare my opinion; but as I am sincere I seem to suppress the inclination—It is the first privilege in a free government to speak your mind; it is a privilege I glory in and which I shall now exert; truth under whatever signature loses none of its force it carries conviction to king and peasant.
I conceal not my name from fear of punishment; for I mean not to violate any one law of my country; I respect and revere them and it is for their preservation I write. Why I do not disclose myself is to avoid personalities which would unavoidably happen and thus divert the attention from the main object of these letters.
The aid which the French government gave to America in her contest with England was repaid on our part (and justly too) with esteem and gratitude; from that period there has subsisted a mutual attachment; and the revolution which has just been effected there, joined to the brilliant success that has constantly attended their arms; has heightened this attachment (in the breasts of a large portion of our citizens) to the most extravagant enthusiasm.
This growing affection was observed by the French republic with peculiar satisfaction—they were too cunning not to take advantage of it. Dazzled by the splendor of their victories and the novelty of the scene, which a sudden change from one extreme to another must produce—a change by which the absolute government of twenty-four millions of people is wrested from one man and divided amongst themselves; they yielded up the control of the passions and indulged in all the excesses of vice and folly; for their follies an apology from the impartial and thinking man can soon be obtained.
Human nature is not endowed with fortitude sufficient to withstand so great a torrent of prosperity, it turns us giddy and almost incapacitates us for thinking. But for vices such as theirs no excuse can be framed, they must proceed not from an over heated imagination that magnifies an error into a crime, but from villainy deep rooted in the heart; for they stoop not after the first impulse of zeal in the new cause had subsided; but continued to wade deeper and deeper in human blood and slay one another in a cool and deliberate manner.
Thus, skillful in the blackest crimes and heated with an insatiable ambition, it is no wonder that she is not satisfied with the conquest of near half of Europe, but that the subjection of America must decorate her pompous list. To obtain this desirable end she has pursued the same method in this country as in every other—she wanted to subdue; she has sent her emissaries abroad to bribe those base but influential characters who, discontented with their present situation and of restless tempers would sacrifice the dearest interests of their native country to their own ambitious views. By her gold and her infamous suggestions of future rewards she has been too successful in sowing dissensions among the people, dividing them from their government, in short, in subverting their constitutions and substituting in the room a mean and servile dependence on a foreign power. This game is now playing here, and I blush to own, with too much success. It has even penetrated the walls of your assembly, where a large jingo of servile Jacobins furiously oppose every measure of the executive, are striving to subvert the constitution and destroy the confidence which the people have reposed in the constituted authorities.
This is evident from the whole tenor of their conduct, uniform in every thing hostile to the true and acknowledged interest of their country—this is the cause of your distracted councils—this is the source from which has sprung our present unprepared, defenceless condition.
But thanks to Heaven there is a majority of enlightened, real patriots in congress resolved to maintain inviolate our liberty and independence and who will risk both life and fortune in the noble cause.
On you the people of America lean, as their prop, their pillar in the hour of danger—to you they look up for protection—Oh! guard their rights! defend their dignity!—baffle the villainous conspiracies of your profligate colleagues.
The smiles of an approving conscience will be your reward—the hearts of a generous people will ever flow with gratitude, and your names will stand recorded in the annals of history "the firm defenders of the people's rights."
EUGENIUS.
From the AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER.
Messrs. CLAYPOOLE, The following very interesting letter from Mr. Webster, of New-York, to his friend in this city, is sent to you for publication, by consent of the author. It contains information upon the origin and nature of malignant fevers, that is worthy of the notice of every legislator and merchant in the United States.
SINCE issuing proposals for publishing my Enquiry into the Origin of Epidemic Diseases, I find many people have the impression that this work is to be a revision and enlargement of the Letters which I published last Autumn on the subject of the Yellow Fever.
The question to be decided, is not simply what are the origin and phenomena of the disease which has alarmed and scourged our cities; but what is the reason why malignant or pestilential diseases prevail at some times more than at others? If the cause is imported infection, why is infection imported into all parts of America in one season, or in one period of four or five years, and then for a long series of years, is not imported at all?
I hinted at this circumstance in my printed letters, but was not then prepared to discuss the subject. I have however ascertained the fact, that epidemic diseases usually appear in many or most parts of the civilized world at the same time, and not only on land, but on the ocean, and on the opposite side of the globe.
From this fact will be deduced most satisfactory explanations of some points which now occasion controversy among medical men.
I do not speak of slight plagues which prevail in the Levant cities almost yearly, from the operation of powerful local causes; but of those great and general plagues which in the course of every period of twenty or thirty years, carry off thousands in a day in Cairo and Constantinople, and often extend to more healthy cities.
Why these great and interesting phenomena have been nearly overlooked and disregarded, while rulers of nations have been busily in combating the importation of pestilence in bags of cotton and old rags, is to me astonishing.
The primary causes of general pestilence, it may be difficult to ascertain; but I have no hesitation in saying, that it must be an alteration in the chemical properties of air.
The seasons have material influence on the general state of health; and local causes have still more influence in ordinary and occasional diseases.
This enquiry is extremely interesting to the happiness and prosperity of our country; and I hope to find a subscription that will indemnify me for the labor and expense I must incur in prosecuting it.
NEW-YORK, March 27.
The author of the residence in France, now publishing by a Mr. Davis, and who is said to be a lady, has a very happy talent at describing the scenes that took place in France, as well as the characters of the actors.
"The conduct of Fouquier Tinville, has led me to some reflections on a subject which I know the French consider as matter of triumph, and as a peculiar advantage their national character enjoys over the English."
The revolution has tended much to develop this peculiarity of the French character. Fouquier Tinville was a man of gentle exterior. Courteous, the execrable associate of Robespierre, was mildness itself.
Without deciding whether the English are more gentle in nature than the French, I am persuaded this douscur of the French is no proof of the contrary.
It is this difference of character which has a prodigious influence over the political faces of the two nations.
LONDON, Nov. 20. There is no nation that equals the British for strength of character—no nation so capable to contend with adversity.
Again, the Romans were a magnanimous and a generous people.
What the Frenchmen are not, the British are—a manly, persevering courage, equally undismayed by adversity, and uninhibited by success.
and numberless as their armies appear to be, are yet incapable of approaching our coast.
Nor will they dare to annoy us, though an hundred directors instead of five should prompt them to the enterprize.
PICTURE OF PARIS
(FROM A FRENCH JOURNAL.) If you are fond of dancing, you may have abundance of it.
BOSTON, March 23.
COMMUNICATION. According to Roxbury logic, while there is the possibility of one person's abusing the means of protection if put into his hands for his security on the high way or seas, every one should be exposed to robbery, insult and perhaps murder.
On Tuesday, the 10th day of
April next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern, Second Street, in the City of Philadelphia,
WILL be exposed to public sale, seventeen tracts or parcels of land situated in Point Township in the county of Northumberland,
CONNELLY & Co. Auctioneers.
March 9. J. LAWIS DELA.
Valuable Stands for Business.
FOR SALE—by the Subscriber, Two Lots of Ground,
Situate on the south side of Chestnut-Street, between Second and Third Streets:—one containing eighteen feet, and the other seventeen feet, more or less, on the said Street, and both extending, the same breadth, one hundred and forty-eight, more or less, to Carter's alley.
BRICK HOUSES
(Numbers 80 and 82) Which may readily be made into one; and, on Carter's alley, there is a convenient, well built three-story
Brick House and Kitchen,
Almost new, which has two rooms on a floor and a front of eighteen feet on said alley.
This property is clear of ground-rent, and an indisputable title will be given to the purchaser.
The three Houses will be sold separately or together.
Further particulars may be known on application to
ZACHARIAH POULSON, JUN.
No. 20, Chestnut-Street, or at the Library. March 23.
A Negro Boy for sale.
HE is about 23 years old, and has about 15 years to serve, having been bound until he is 38 years old, in presence of the Mayor of this City and Mr. Thomas Harrison.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT.
FRIDAY, March 30. (Continued from yesterday's Gazette.)
Mr. LIVINGSTON said, there appeared to be two objections to going into a committee of the whole on the state of the union; some think the proposition before it is of too trifling a nature to consume time; others, that it is of so great magnitude, that they wish to gain farther information, and to have time to consider it.
Mr. L. said, he wished as much as any member for further information before the house proceeded in active measures; but he was far from being certain that complete information could be obtained; he believed great opposition would be made to the call; in the next place, if called for, he believed the information would not be sent, he supposed this from a former refusal made on the ground of Executive authority.
Mr. RUTLEDGE thought gentlemen went much too far on this occasion, in anticipating, not only what would be the proceedings of this house, but also of the President.
Gentlemen had said, that the message of the President had produced a belief that we shall be involved in war, and that produce had fallen accordingly.
Mr. SEWALL was sorry to differ in opinion from his friend from S. Carolina.
The gentleman from New York, Mr. S. said, had thought it to be his duty to appeal to the God of Mercy to support us in a vindictive war.

ner? It was impossible to prevent the with- He could not himself forbear making use of the expression with which the gentleman found fault; he could not refrain from calling upon God to enable us to avenge our wrongs. Gentlemen are perfectly ready, without knowing how our envoys have been treated, to declare in favour of peace. Mr. S. noticed what had been said about the message of the President having caused the fall in the price of produce, and called upon gentlemen to point out that part of it which was calculated to produce that effect. This fall of produce, he said, was only one of the consequences ar- ising from the wrongs which France has in- flicted on this country. If the bad received our envoys, no such thing would have happened; and could the President be blamed, because he communicated the enormities of the French Republic to Congress? Certainly he ought not; the whole mischief ought to be ascri- bed to the offenders.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS was against the post- ponement. He had always been of opinion that the discussion of the proposition which had engaged the House for some days, would have mischievous effects on the country. He wished, instead of discussing this question, they had proceeded to measures which went to placing the country in a state of defence. The reduction of the price of produce, he ascribed more to the apprehension of an embargo than any thing else, and the Senate having decided against that measure, he supposed the alarm would cease. He thought it had been the object of gentlemen to alarm the country, and to induce the people to believe that the Ex- ecutive and a part of this House are 'in favour of war, and that they only are for peace.'
Mr. T. CLAIBORNE said, if the debate continued much longer, the postponement would take place, not from the force of gen- tlemen's arguments, but from the length of them, as it would soon be time to adjourn.
Mr. R. WILLIAMS moved to adjourn, which was carried. Adjourned.
MONDAY, April 2. Mr. VARNUM presented a petition from the inhabitants of Milton, in Massachusetts, stating their alarm at the idea of the peace of the United States being placed in the hands of men who may not be very friendly disposed towards the interest of this country, viz. the masters of merchant vessels, many of whom were formerly British subjects, and who, tho' they have been naturalized in this country, still retain all their English prejudices against the French, and may exercise them in a man- ner which may lead us to war—the declara- tion of which they will remain in the pow- er of Congress; they also regret the misun- derstanding which at present subsists betwixt this country and France, and trust that every mean will be taken to adjust it, without hav- ing recourse to war, which must wholly destroy our commerce, and throw the weight of sup- porting such a state upon the farmers and landed interest.—Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. ALLEN called up for decision the re- solution for certain papers from the Presi- dent of the United States; (the considera- tion of which was postponed on Friday til this day) which having been read, Mr. A. said, he would agree to the amendments pro- posed, provided the mover would allow the same exception to be used, that had been proposed on a former occasion, viz. excepting such part of the said papers as any existing negotia- tion may render improper to be disclosed.
Mr. NICHOLAS did not think it would be right in the present situation of things, when we are told by the President that the negotia- tion with the French Republic is at an end, and that there is no chance of an accommo- dation taking place betwixt the two countries, to agree to any exception of this kind. Called upon to act in this desperate state of things, he thought it would not be right for any part of the papers which had led to it, to be withheld from Congress. The President having thought fit to declare that all negotiation is at an end, and that he is without hope of an accommo- dation, it could not be thought proper that the legislature should be called upon to act upon less information than that upon which the President himself had acted. Though the constitution must have intended this, when it placed the power of declaring war in their hands; to suppose contrary, would be to im- pugn an absurdity. With respect to the pro- posability of any part of the papers interfering with any existing negotiation, he could not conceive that possible; at any rate, he thought it of greater consequence to act rightly in this case, than to have reference to any improb- able circumstance of that kind. He hoped the gentleman would agree to withdraw the ex- ception which he had proposed, as to retain it would defeat the call, by making it liable to all the objections which were to the former exception. Indeed, notwithstanding he wished very much for the information called for, he should vote against the resolution, if the exception was retained. He therefore moved to strike it out.
Mr. ALLEN did not know why the gentleman from Virginia should with a different form of resolution from that proposed on a former occasion. He could see no reason but this. He did not believe gentlemen wished to see these papers before the House. When the resolution alluded to was adopted two years ago, it was not known that any negotiation was on foot; and though the President had told the House two weeks ago that all negotia- tion was at an end, it might not be so now. But suppose there was nothing upon which this part of the resolution could act, it could do no harm. He would not, however, give gentlemen an opportunity of voting against the resolution. He would withdraw his a- mendment; because he believed the Presi- dent would be authorized to retain such parts of the papers, as he may think it improper to communicate; he believed his constitutional power gave him the right to do this, and that therefore, it was immaterial whether the reso- lution contained any exception, or not.
Mr. S. SMITH called for the Yeas and Nays, to convince the gentleman of his error, with re- spect to there being no desire for the papers.
Mr. HARTLEY wished the qualifications of the resolution had not been withdrawn. He thought it proper. He had also his doubts whe- ther the House could constitutionally call for the instructions given to our ministers. Mr. H. moved, therefore, to amend the resolution by re-adding the exception just withdrawn.
Mr. NICHOLAS observed, in reply to the gentleman from Connecticut, that if our situation with France is changed since the President's last communication, it would be ground for a new message. But the House could not act upon any idea of things being now in the same situation as when the President sent his last message.
Mr. HARTLEY said, when this question was brought forward on Friday, he moved the further consideration of it until to-day. Upon reflecting, however, upon what he thought a constitutional question, it appeared to him that no such consti- tutional question was involved in the present reso- lution. The present call for papers, he said, flowed upon a very different ground from that made
when the British treaty was under consideration; the objections, of course, against that call, would not apply in the present case, as the papers now called for were wanted to throw light upon a subject confessedly within the constitutional powers of the House. He therefore held the call not only to be constitutional, but expedient. Nor could he see any ground for the amendment; if the House had a constitutional right to ask for information, they had a right to ask for the whole information, and the President would judge how far he could, with propriety, comply with the call. But since the House did not know that the communication of any of these papers would be improper, the whole ought to be called for; and, if the President should think it proper to retain a part, he would doubtless give sufficient reasons to the House for doing so. On a former occasion, when it was moved to modify the resolution calling for papers in the way now proposed, the motion was re- jected, because it went to alter the principle re- quired; for, and he believed the same reason would lead to the rejection of the present motion. If he believed there was any constitutional question in this motion for papers, he should vote against it; but, believing the contrary, he should vote in favour of it, not because he wanted the informa- tion, as it was sufficient for him that the President told the House that the Negotiation was at an end, and that our ministers were refused an audience, to induce him to go into every measure of defence proposed; but as other gentlemen wished it, he hoped the resolution would be agreed to, without amendment.
The question on the amendment was negatived, without a division.
The question then returned upon the resolution, in the following words: "Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House, the instructions to and dispatches from the Envoys Extraordinary of the United States to the French Republic, mentioned in his message of the 19th inst."
Mr. OTIS said, before the question was taken, he would state his intention of voting against the resolution, not from any doubt of the constitutional right of the House to call for the information, nor from an indisposition to gratify these gentlemen who want the information; but being satisfied in his own mind that the facts stated in the message, are true, and that the Commissioners who were sent to France were empowered, not only to settle our differences with that country, but to make reasonable concessions, even where the injury was on their side; and the President having declared in his opinion that there is no hope of success from that mission, he wished for nothing farther to convince him of the propriety of going into the different defensive measures proposed. If he had indeed conceived that the question of War or Peace was before the House, he might have wished his decision to be delayed until every fact relative to the negotiation had been before them; but as he did not conceive that any such measure had been started, but only that such defensive measures should be taken as a much less degree of danger than at present existed, would authorize, he was not willing to take any share of the responsibility as to the inconveniences and evils which may result from publishing the correspondence in question. If the disclosure should endanger the safety of our Commissioners, or operate as a discouragement to the future free communications of our agents a- broad, he should wish to clear of any blame on the occasion.
Mr. GALLATIN observed, that the same reasons, or nearly so, which have been men- tioned by the gentleman from Massachusetts, as inducing him to vote against the resolution, would induce him (Mr. G.) to vote for it. He had already stated that, viewing the ques- tion in the light he did, he did not want fur- ther information to enable him to decide upon it. He concluded the statement made by the President is correct; that it is true that there is no hope of accommodation with the French Republic, and that all negotiation is at an end; and taking this as a ground upon which to act, he was willing to act upon it to the best of his judgment. Mr. G. said he considered part of the measures proposed, to be measures of war; though gentlemen called them mea- sures of defence; but, when the subject should be gone into, he would prove them to be those of war; and that the measure adopted by the President, in relation to arming of merchant vessels, is a war measure. On this ground, he was ready to vote against any such acts, and in favour of any thing which tended to counteract their effect.
But, said Mr. G. if there are gentlemen on this floor who conceive that, in addition to the information which has been given to the House, the dispatches will give to them more irritating matter than they have yet had, which may have a tendency to change the opinions of those who, like him, are in favour of peace measures, he had no objection to their being communicated. He did not expect, however, that any thing of this kind would change his opinion. The House had had enough of this matter last session, and in the late communi- cations; but on his mind these would produce no effect as to the question of peace or war. It is true, as hinted by the gentleman last up, that some inconveniences may arise from the dispatches being communicated, as it may prevent diplomatic characters from expressing themselves freely in future; but the President of the United States was not afraid of this, as during the last session he had communicated information of this kind, without being ap- plied to for it. But if, after having exam- ined the dispatches, he is convinced it will be highly injurious to the public welfare, or en- danger the safety of our Commissioners, or prevent the happy issue of our negotiation, to communicate the information, he will either give it, or state his reasons for withholding it to the House.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays, as follows:
   YEAS. NAYS.     Messrs. Allen, Messrs. Holmes,   Baer, Hofman,   Baldwin, Jones,   Bard, Livingston,   Bartlett, Locke,   Bayard, Lyon,   Blount, Machir,   Brent, Macon,   Brookes, Matthews,   Bryan, M'Clenachan,   Burgess, M'Dowell,   Cabell, Milledge,   Chapman, New,   T. Claiborne, Nicholas,   W. Claiborne, J. Parker,   Clopton, Pincney,   Craik, Rutledge,   Dawson, Skinner,   Dennis, S. Smith,   Dent, W. Smith,   Elmhurst, Sprague,   Fiudley, Sprigg,   N. Freeman, Stanford,   Gallatin, Sumpter,   Giles, A. Trigg,   Gillespie, J. Trigg,   Greene, Van Cortlandt   Grove, Varnum,   Hanna, Venable,   Harper, Wadsworth,   Harrison, J. Williams,   Havens, R. Williams.   Heister,  
Messrs. Bullock, Coit, Dana, A. Foster, D. Foster, Glen, Goodrich, Griffiths, Hartley, Hindman, Imlay, Kittera, Lyman, Morgan,
Messrs. Morris, Otis, I. Parker, Reed, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinickson, N. Smith, Thatcher, Thomson, Tillinghast, Van Allen,
Messrs. ALLEN and HANNA were appointed a committee to wait upon the President with the final resolution.
Mr. KITTERA reported a bill for authori- zing certain officers to administer oaths, which was committed to to-morrow.
Mr. SAWALL, from the committee for the protection of commerce and the defence of the country, made a report on the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of New-York, on the subject of the insecure state of the harbour of that port. The report states, that Con- gress had this subject under consideration at the last session, and provided that any state should be authorised to expend any such sum upon their fortifications as they should deem proper, not exceeding the sum of which such states was found indebted to the United States in the settlement of the accounts between the States and the United States. This proposi- tion having been wholly neglected by the state of New-York, and no cession having been made of the fort, the committee recommend- ed, after stating that it will be proper to in- clude a sum for purchasing cannon and ammu- nition for the fortifications, propose the following resolution:
"Resolved, That a bill be reported to repeal the provision of cession in the act providing for the fur- ther defence of the ports and harbours of the United States, and to provide in lieu thereof, that the for- tifications which shall be erected and allowed for by the United States pursuant to that act, shall become the property of the United States; also to provide that any state which shall accept of the proposal made by the said act, and proceed to finish any for- tification heretofore commenced, and which by the President of the United States shall be judged of use in the defence of any port or harbour, or in making any additional fortifications, under his direction, shall be allowed, in the manner proposed by the said act, as well as for all previous expenditures, made since march 20, 1794, as for the expenses which shall be made pursuant to the said proposal, not exceed- ing the balance in which such state respectively has been found indebted to the United States."
The report was committed to the committee, of the whole on the state of the union.
On motion of Mr. OTIS, the House went into a committee of the whole on the bill ap- propriating a sum of money for defraying expenses incurred by our consuls and vice- consuls, and after filling the sum appropriated with 30,000 dollars, the committee rose, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The House then resolved itself into a com- mittee of the whole on the state of the union, when after a suggestion from Mr. PINCNEY, that it would be best to postpone the resolu- tion and go on to the others; and some ob- servations from Mr. N. SMITH against passing over the first resolution, and in favour of coming to an immediate vote upon it, as be- ing of no consequence, and deciding nothing, a motion was made by Mr. HARPER for the committee to rise, in order that the business might be postponed until the information or an answer from the President on the sub- ject should be received, which was carried, and the committee rose accordingly.
Mr. ALLEN informed the House, that the committee appointed to wait upon the Presi- dent with the resolution which had been agreed to, had performed that service, and he had informed them, that he would take the matter under consideration, and do what the Public Safety should seem to require.
The order of the day was next called for on the bill for organizing and disciplining the Militia of the United States, and the House went into a committee of the whole on this subject; when the first section, which pro- vides for the establishment of a Select Corps, having been read, a motion was made by Mr. VARNUM to strike it out, in order to try the principle of the bill. This motion was ad- vocated by Messrs. Varnum, Nicholas and W. J. Claiborne; and opposed by Messrs. J. Williams, Macon, Shepard, S. Smith, Harper, Brooks, and Dayton. No question was taken. The Committee had leave to sit again. Adjourned.
FOR SALE,
At No. 149, South Front-street, Malaga Wine in hds. and qr.
cases Mountain do. in qr. cases Coleman do. in do. A few kegs fresh Raisins
ALSO, A few packages of Calcutta Goods—
Consisting of Humhums Tickery Patta hintz Persians, black and coloured Bandannas, Choppa Romals, Barhar and Pullicat Handkerchiefs
april 2. 35
Twenty Dollars Reward.
THE Store occupied on account of the United States, back of No. 71, North Water-street was on the night of the 19th instant (March) bro- ken open, and the following articles stolen, and taken therefrom:
Nine pieces Stroud, viz.
   2374 20 1/2 yds. } Blue Stroud single cord.   2378 20 3/4   2379 20 } Two cord.   2380 20 1/2   2381 20 1/2 } Two cord.   2382 20   2383 20 1/2 } Two cord.   2384 20   2385 20 1/2  
The above reward is offered, for the discovery of the perpetrators of this robbery, so that they be apprehended, and made amenable to justice; a further reward will be paid, for the recovery of any part of the goods stolen, on delivery of the same to
JOHN HARRIS, Keeper Military Stores. april 2. tw
For Sale,
By ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, No. 41, North Water Street,
London particular Madeira Wine, in pipes and quart casks, 4 years old and fit for immediate use. Inferior do.
A few bales Allibad Coffes Bandanna Handkerchiefs Sail Canvas, No. 1, to 9 A few bags of Juniper Berries A parcel of Soal Leather, and A few boxes of China.
april 2. 35
AN ORDINANCE
FOR THE REGULATION OF THE MARKET HELD IN HIGH-STREET.
WHEREAS the ordinance for the regu- lation of the market held in High-street in the city of Philadelphia passed the eighth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine and the supplement thereto passed the 26th day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two have been found in some respects incomplete And whereas the great increase of the said market since the passing of the said ordinance and supplement renders it ne- cessary to adopt further rules and regula- tions for the government of the same.
Sec. 1. Be it therefore ordained and en- acted by the Citizens of Philadelphia in Sales and Common Councils assembled That a mar- ket shall be held in the said city every Wed- nesday and Saturday throughout the year to begin at day light and end at two o'clock in the afternoon between the first day of A- pril and the first day of September follow- ing and at three o'clock between the first day of September and the first day of April following and that the limits of the said market shall be and they are hereby decla- red to be as follows to wit beginning sixty feet from the east line of King or Water street eastward in High-street and thence extending westward to the east line of the Fifth-street from Delaware and from the south line of Mulberry street to the north line of Chestnut-street in Front Second Third and Fourth-streets from Delaware and in Strawberry-alley (Bud's alley commonly called) Elbow-lane Lætitia-court and Church- alley and that within half an hour after the time of Sun-rising on every Market-day strong chains well secured shall be stretched across the passages herein after mentioned sufficient to prevent any horse cattle carts or carriages from entering or passing within the enclosures hereby to be made leaving never- theless intervals in proper & convenient pla- ces for the passage of persons on foot that is to say
One chain extending from the south-east corner of the southernmost engine-house at right angles to the posts on the south side of High-street.
One chain across Lætitia-court at the dis- tance of not more than six feet southward from and parallel to the south line of High- street leaving room for the passage of persons on foot
One chain across Second-street at the dis- tance of not more than twelve feet south- ward from and parallel to the south line of High-street from post to post.
One chain with intervals for foot passen- gers from the north-east corner of the court house to the north-west corner of the Jersey shambles.
One chain across Strawberry-street one chain across Bud's alley commonly called Elbow-lane one chain across Third-street at the distance of not more than twelve feet southward from and parallel to the south line of High-street from post to post One chain with intervals for foot passengers from the north-east corner of the butchers' sham- bles on the west side of Third street to the north-west corner of the butchers' shambles on the east side of Third-street.
One chain extending from the south-west corner of the shambles near Fourth-street to the line of posts on the south side of High-street all which chains shall remain stretched and fixed from the time aforesaid until nine o'clock in the morning on all mar- ket days between the first day of April and the first day of September and until ten o'clock on all market days between the first day of September and the first day of April
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted That all butchers who shall frequent the said market shall remove their carts car- riages and horses wholly without the limits of the said market before the time of stretch- ing and fixing the said chain every market day morning under the penalty of two dol- lars for every cart carriage or horse left by him her or them within the said limits to be recovered with costs before the Mayor or any aldermen of the city as debts under forty shillings are recoverable and paid into the Treasury for the use of the city
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted That the east and west sides of Front street and the west sides of Second Third and Fourth-streets and the north and south sides of High-street between the west line of Fourth-street and the east line of Fifth- street within the limits of the said market herein above mentioned shall be stands for horse-waggons carts and carriages in one single row each row to be placed as near as possible to the posts or curb-stones by the sides of the street and leaving the middle and other parts of the said streets open for the passage of other horses and carriages to and from the said market Provided That no horse or carriages shall be placed so near to the corners of the streets as to obstruct the foot-ways across the streets or so near to each other as to prevent foot passengers from walking between them
Sec. 4. And it is further ordained and en- acted That if any owner or driver shall drive or place any waggon cart or carriage within the limits of the said market in a di- rection contrary to those herein prescribed or shall leave the same in any passage hereby directed to be left open longer than is abso- lutely necessary to unload the same to the obstruction of any other waggon cart or carriage or when called upon to remove shall neglect or refuse to do so every person so offending shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of two dollars to be recovered with costs in the manner and for the use herein before mentioned.
Sec. 5. And it is further ordained and en- acted That the several spaces and portions herein after mentioned and described shall be appropriated and used by the persons and for the uses next following such descriptions to wit
The north side of High-street between
the eastern limits of the market and the east line of Front-street extending sixteen feet southward from the posts and leaving the breadth of Water-street open shall be a stand for Porters' drays
On the south side of High-street between the eastern limits of the market and the east line of Front-street leaving the breadth of Water-street open shall be a double row of stands for the vendors of fresh fish of all sorts facing each other and extending in lines east and west with their baskets before them leav- ing a passage of five feet between the rows of baskets
The Jersey shambles on both sides from the engine houses to the western extremities thereof shall be stands for the inhabitants of Jersey exclusively to expose for sale their produce
The space from the chain of the engine- house on the south side of High-street to the breadth of five feet northward of the posts and extending westward to the east line of Lætitia-court shall be a row of stands facing the north for such inhabitants of Jersey as do not occupy stalls in the shambles to ex- pose their produce for sale spaces being left at the distance of thirty feet from each other for persons to pass to and from the front of the line.
The space from the chain of the engine- house on the south side of High-street to the breadth of five feet southward of the Jersey shambles and extending that breadth to the east line of Second-street leaving the ave- nues into the said shambles open shall also be a row of stands for the inhabitants of Jersey to expose their produce for sale
The space from the west line of Lætitia- court westward to the east line of Second- street and of the breadth of five feet north of the posts shall be a line of stands to ex- pose for sale earthen wares the manufac- turers of America until experience shall point out other more particular uses for the said space passages being left in the whole line at the distances of thirty feet from each other for persons to cross from the brick pavement to the shambles
The space between the west ends of the Jersey shambles and the east line of the posts of Second-street leaving intervals for foot passengers shall be a double row of stands facing each other and leaving the passage between them as wide as between the sham- bles for the inhabitants of Jersey to expose for sale their produce.
The space on the south and east fronts of the court-house extending four feet there- from and leaving the passages between them as wide as those under the court-house shall be occupied by the vendors of fruit and gar- den seeds.
The whole space under the court-house leaving a passage of the breadth of the en- trance from the east to the west into the butcher's shambles and cross passages of a convenient breadth north and south thro' the arches shall be for stands for the inhabi

and on the north side of high street facing the southward of and adjoining the posts between the well line of third street and the east line of fourth street for the use of such butchers as cannot be accommodated with stands in the spaces herein before allotted to them openings being left of the breadth of fifteen feet in the range of said stalls at the distance of every thirty feet Provided always nevertheless that nothing herein contained shall be taken or construed to allow any butcher to occupy any stall or space within the said market free of rent.
Sec. 7. And it is further ordained and enacted That if any person or persons after the passing of this ordinance shall wantonly wilfully or maliciously break or otherwise injure the moveable or other stalls which the commissioners are by this ordinance authorized or directed to place or which may have been heretofore placed in the said market every person so offending and every person aiding and concerned in such offence shall forfeit and pay for every such offence a fine of five dollars to be recovered with costs in the manner and for the use herein before mentioned.
Sec. 8. And it is further ordained and enacted That all and every the spaces within the limits of the market not herein above appropriated as stands for carts carriages and horses and for exposing goods and country produce for sale shall be and they are hereby declared to be open and free passages within the said market and the same shall be kept open and free from all obstructions whatsoever for the more easy passage of the citizens and others during the hours of market and if any person shall keep or place any thing therein to hinder the free passage of the citizens and others and shall not forthwith remove such obstructions upon request every person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars to be recovered with costs in the manner and for the use herein before mentioned.
Sec. 9. And it is further ordained and enacted That no butcher or other person shall slaughter or kill any beast within the limits of the said market nor lay any garbage dung or offal therein under the penalty of forfeiting the sum of five dollars for every such offence to be recovered with costs in the manner and for the use herein before mentioned.
Sec. 10. And it is further ordained and enacted That no person whatever shall at any time sell or expose to sale any beer cider or spirituous liquors of any kind mixed or unmixed by retail within the limits of the said market under the penalty of forfeiting the sum of five dollars for every offence to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 11. And it is further ordained and enacted That no fleecyards shall be used within the limits of the said market and that all provisions of every kind sold by weight or measure shall be weighed and measured by weights and measures duly regulated and stamped by the officer legally appointed for that purpose and if any person shall be guilty of selling by fleecyards or by weights or measures not regulated and stamped as aforesaid or by scales falsely balanced he or she shall forfeit such fleecyards weights measures or scales and pay the sum of five dollars to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 12. And it is further ordained and enacted That all blocks benches tubs or other things used in the market for the accommodation of butchers and others whilst occupying the stables shall be placed and kept with in the limits of the stalls by them occupied in such manner as not to extend into the market houses further than two feet six inches beyond the inner edge of the said stalls respectively and all persons who shall use or occupy any of the stables aforesaid shall immediately after market hours on market days & on other days before they leave the market place or cause to be placed all blocks and benches used by them in the market under the planks of their respective stalls and there cause the same to be secured by strong chains and locks so that the said blocks or benches shall not extend in any way beyond the edges of the said planks to the interruption of the citizens passing within the market and if any owner or occupier of any block bench tub or other thing used as aforesaid shall cause or suffer the same to be placed or remain otherwise than as herein before mentioned and directed such person so offending shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of two dollars to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 13. And it is further ordained and enacted That no person or persons shall bring or use any wheel-barrow within the market-houses or stables on market days and in market hours under the penalty of one dollar to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 14. And it is further ordained and enacted That no person or persons shall ride lead drive or bring any horse or horses on market days within the limits of the chains as prescribed by this ordinance during the time of the said chains remaining fixed under the penalty of forfeiting for every such offence the sum of two dollars to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 15. And it is further ordained and enacted That no person or persons attending the market for the purpose of vending any article or articles of provision fruit herbs roots garden seeds or of goods and wares the manufactures of America shall use or occupy any other place or stand within the limits of the said market than the place or stand specially appropriated to the several descriptions of persons mentioned in this ordinance under the penalty of forfeiting for every offence the sum of two dollars to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 16. And it is further ordained and enacted That no person who follows the business of a huckster or of selling provisions vegetables nuts or fruit at second hand shall at any time sell or offer for sale within the limits of the market any provisions vegeta-
bles nuts or fruit of any kind under the penalty of forfeiting for every such offence the sum of five dollars to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 17. And it is further ordained and enacted That no person or persons shall at any time except on market days and in market hours sell or expose to sale either on the stables or stalls of the market or on the pavements within or surrounding the same any soup or soups under the description of pepper-pot or any other name whatsoever or boiled Indian-corn pickled oysters or other dressed victuals under the penalty of forfeiting for every such offence the sum of one dollar to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 18. And it is further ordained and enacted That the Clerk of the market shall and he is hereby authorized and empowered to provide effectual means that no horses or cattle be permitted to enter within the enclosed market through any passage whatsoever and that no cattle of any kind shall be brought or exposed to sale within the limits of the market herein before described.
Sec. 19. And it is further ordained and enacted That it shall be the duty of the clerk or clerks of the market and his or their deputies to attend in the said market from the beginning to the end of the hours of market on market days and at such other hours as shall be necessary in order to enforce obedience to all and every the rules and regulations herein contained and such other rules and regulations as shall from time to time be ordained and enacted respecting the said market and ten minutes immediately before the fixing of the chains herein before directed to be placed to cause the court-house bell to be rung in order to give notice to the Butchers to remove their carts and carriages as herein before directed To prevent all unwholesome and unsavory provisions from being sold or exposed to sale by seizing the same and taking such order thereon as shall be directed by the Mayor or some one of the Aldermen and to weigh try and examine all bread butter lard and other articles of provisions sold in leaves or in lumps of a given or accustomed weight to see that the same are of due weight for which the same are offered or ought to be and to try all scales weights and measures by which any provisions offered for sale in the said market are to be weighed or measured and to enforce the payment and recovery of all penalties and forfeitures which by this ordinance or by an act of General Assembly of this state or by common law are inflicted on any person offending against the rules and regulations of markets in general or of the said market in particular and to decide all disputes which may arise in the said market between buyer and seller touching weight or measure of the things bought and sold and to examine all persons suspected of selling provisions as hucksters at second hand and to prosecute according to the directions of this ordinance all such as shall be found offending against the same and to collect all and every of the rents of the stalls in the said market and forthwith to pay the same after the deduction herein after mentioned to the Treasurer of this Corporation taking receipts for the same and to prevent any persons (excepting Butchers and country people bringing their produce to market for sale) from exposing to sale any goods wares merchandise provisions or other things whatsoever on any days or at any hours but on market days and in market hours in any other manner or at any other stands than are herein above directed and to cause all the payments under the several rows of stables and under the court-house to be swept and all dirt filth and snow to be removed from the same into the open streets by the sides of the stables and to take care that the said dirt and filth as well as that which may have been collected in other parts of the limits of the said market be removed at least twice in every week by direction of the City Commissioners who are hereby enjoined and required to make the necessary provisions for that purpose.
Sec. 20. And it is further ordained and enacted That the Clerk or Clerks of the market who shall perform the duties by this ordinance required shall be entitled to retain out of the rents of the stalls by him and them collected as aforesaid after the rate of two and one half dollars in every hundred dollars and no more for collecting and paying the same and the said clerks of the market shall not receive or take from any person or persons whatever selling or exposing to sale any provisions or other articles in the market any fee perquisite or reward to his or their own use.
Sec. 21. And it is further ordained and enacted That the clerks of the market aforesaid shall be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to employ two suitable persons to perform the menial parts of the services required by this ordinance at such wages as shall be agreed on by the said clerks with the approbation of the mayor.
Sec. 22. And it is further ordained and enacted That each Clerk of the market before he shall enter upon the duties of his office shall together with two sureties to be approved of by the select and common councils become bound to the Mayor and aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia in the sum of two thousand dollars with condition thereunder written that if he shall in all things well and faithfully perform all and singular the duties herein above required of him as a Clerk of the market by an ordinance of the citizens of Philadelphia in Select and common councils assembled passed the twenty-ninth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight entitled "an ordinance for the regulation of the market held in high-street" & do & shall well & truly pay to the treasurer of this corporation all and singular the monies received by him for the rents of the stalls in the said market deducting only thereout two & one half dollars in every hundred dollars for collecting & paying the same then this obligation shall
be void otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue
Sec. 23. And it is further ordained and enacted That the Mayor and the several aldermen before whom any of the penalties or forfeitures hereby inflicted shall be recovered shall once in every three months render an account thereof and of the persons from whom the same shall have been severally recovered and received and pay the amount thereof to the Treasurer of the corporation.
Sec. 24. And it is further ordained and enacted That no butcher or other person attending the market with provisions shall remain on market days within the limits of the same longer than during the hours of market under the penalty of forfeiting for every such offence the sum of five dollars to be recovered and appropriated as herein before directed.
Sec. 25. And it is further ordained and enacted That an ordinance of the Mayor aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia entitled "an ordinance for the regulation of the market held in High-street in the city of Philadelphia on fourth and seventh days of the week called Wednesdays and Saturdays" passed the eighth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine and the supplement thereto passed the twenty-sixth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two be and the same are hereby repealed and made null and void Enacted into an ordinance at Philadelphia on the 29th day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight
KEARNY WHARTON (L.S.C.) President of the Common Council FRANCIS GURNEY President of the Select Council
By this day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, March 31. Yesterday arrived ship Union, captain Porter, from Ramsgate (England) which he left February 5. Captain P. was boarded by a French vessel of war which took his latest newspapers, strictly examined his ship's papers, and broke open some of his packages to see if he had English goods on board, but finding none, permitted him to pass. Captain P. was originally from Hamburg, but put into Harwich and then again into Ramsgate, in distress. His verbal information is not very interesting, as no event of consequence had lately transpired. A petition from the American merchants for convoy had been opposed by Mr. Pitt, who argued that as our government was disposed to monopolize the carrying trade to themselves, and had laid an oppressive duty on British bottoms, the petition ought not to be granted; and a gentleman writes from London, under date of February 1, that British vessels would bring out the goods this season, and our own return empty. Arrived Schooner Argo, capt. Gardner, 20 days from St. Jago, into which place he was taken on his passage from Jaquemel to Baltimore, and liberated without a trial, by purchasing his papers.
Captain Derby, from Boston, in the sloop Theoda, informs, that on Saturday, the 24th instant, he spoke a black sloop (names of master and vessel unknown) 70 miles E. by S. from Cape Henlopen, from Philadelphia to St. Croix, out three days, but having lost one of his rudder irons, in a severe gale at S. E. he was trying to get into the capes again.
CHARLESTON, March 20. In the Schooner Three Friends, capt. Cook, which arrived yesterday from Jaquemel, came passenger capt. Dixon, late of the snow Fox of this port, belonging to Messrs Crofts and Crowley, who confirms the accounts already received of the condemnation of his vessel by a judge at the city of St. Domingo, who, on account of improper conduct in this and other instances, has since been removed from office. The snow was captured by a French privateer, secretly commanded by one Love, an outlawed Englishman, whose conduct is proverbial amongst the islands, and who has, it is said, repeatedly committed acts which amount to piracy.
Captain Crofts, who was a passenger in the snow, remains in St. Domingo, in hopes of receiving reparation; he was fortunate in their meeting with capt. Garrison, who very politely has afforded him every assistance he stood in need of, to prosecute his claims.
Yesterday morning, between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock, a fire broke out in this city, in a back building in Federal street, near the corner of King street, occupied by Dr. Floyd. When it was first discovered, the flames had got to a considerable height and before assistance could be had, communicated to the neighbouring buildings, of which it destroyed six dwelling-houses in King street, and three in Federal-street, besides a number of stables and back buildings.
By some neglect the citizens were not alarmed in due time: the bells did not begin to ring for more than half an hour after the fire was discovered.
The sufferers in King street are— Mr. Brockway, who lost a new range of stables, a kitchen, and a dwelling house adjoining the one he resides in, which also is considerably damaged. Mr. Brockway, it will be recollected, was burnt out, and lost a great deal by the fire which happened in King-street in May, 1796.
Mr. Wellinger, the baker, two houses. Messrs. I and C. Bulow, one house and a considerable quantity of goods. Hart Levy, one house, and a considerable quantity of goods.
Messrs. Robinson & Pendall, on house, and a considerable quantity of goods. In Federal street—Mr. John Frederick Kern lost two excellent three story houses
tenanted by Dr. Kirkland and Mr. Alexander Petrie, who lost a considerable part of their household furniture; and a house belonging to Dr. Poinsett, occupied by Mr. T. Baron was also destroyed.
This latter gentleman's loss is considerable—but to add to his misfortune, about an hour after the fire was stopped, as one of the engines conducted only by negroes, who appeared to be intoxicated, was returning furiously through the street, he was thrown down by it; it passed over his left leg and broke it in a shocking manner.
From the best information which can be collected, there is good reason to believe that the fire of yesterday was the effect of some unfortunate accident which originated in the kitchen of Dr. Floyd, and of which, after a strict investigation made by the fire masters, they have not been able to learn the cause.
A small house belonging to a Mrs. Scott—a widow, who has several small children and supports herself and them by keeping a school was pulled down to prevent the fire spreading—a deed of real charity will be performed, by those who may be so benevolently inclined as to assist her in erecting it again.
At this fire, the new patent engines lately imported from London, and made by Mr. Bramah, had the first opportunity of being fairly tried—their performance is allowed, by all to be much superior to those built on the old plan.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, April 3
A message from the President of the United States was received this day by the House of Representatives in answer to their request for the instructions to, and communications from, our Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, accompanied by those instructions and communications, previous to the reading of which, the Galleries were cleared.
The funeral of Mr. Moreton will proceed from the house of Mr. Freeman, No. 39, South Front-street, precisely at six o'clock this afternoon, to which his friends and the public are respectfully invited.
Died, lately at Savannah, after a lingering illness, captain ROBERT B. MEASE, of this city.
The French privateer Pandour, captain Garafan, was lately sent into Cape Nicholas Mole, a prize to one of Admiral Bligh's fleet.
In the Senate of the legislature of this State, certain amendments were made to the bill providing for the removal of the seat of government, which being disagreed to by the House of Representatives, committees of conference were proposed, which also being rejected, the bill of course was lost.
The Schooner Betsey, James Duncan, master laden with wheat and flour, bound from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia, was lost on the 22d of March off Craddock on the eastern side of the Chesapeake in the county of Accomack, (Virginia) the hands and passengers, seven in number perished except a negro sailor. The negro relates that he understood the cargo was laden by Wilson and Co. of Fredericksburg and consigned to his Son in Philadelphia.
A HINT to the friends of the Schuylkill permanent bridge. By the law authorizing the erection of the intended bridge, published in Claypoole's paper last week, it will be perceived, that the majority of the stockholders are to determine, either themselves or by authority delegated to the managers chosen by the majority of stockholders—the fate of the bridge. Those therefore who have a predilection for any particular spot, must endeavor to compose the requisite majority, by subscribing in sufficient numbers on money next one dollar must be paid, in cash, for every share subscribed, or the subscription will be void as to those not coming prepared with money. April 3, 1798.
NEW-YORK, April 2. ARRIVED. Brig David and George, White, Antigua 17. Nancy, King, Bay of Honduras 27. (They were still in expectation of an invasion from the Spanish at the Bay.) Sir John Wentworth, Martinique 20. Schr. Elizabeth, Pigot, Norfolk 2. Neptune, Whitlock, Martinique 21. Sloop Polly, Duncan, Richmond 10. Fortune, Earle, N. Carolina 4.
The Owners of 5982 Dollars. Captured in the Schooner Lovely Lady of New-York, captain Edward Johnston, by the French privateer Revanche, captain Antoine Berard, on the 13th of last July, are requested to make immediate application to the Department of State respecting the same. Department of State, Philadelphia, April 2, 1798.
Just Landing. From the brig Harmony from the Isle of France, And for sale By Joseph Anthony & Co. 120 bales Bourbon cotton of a superior quality 350 hags do. coffee 24 casks do. Indigo. april 3
TO LET. A Parlour and three Bed Chambers, Kitchen and Cellar. Enquire at No. 26, South Fifth street. april 3
Six Pence Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 20th March last, an Apprentice Boy, named Adam Balian, by trade a Baker, about 4 feet 10 inches high, and has lost a finger on his left hand, about nineteen years of age; had on when he went away, blue jacket, red waistcoat, coating trousers, a pair of large silver buckles in his shoes. Whoever will apprehend said boy and bring him to his master again, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid by me, CHARLES BASTIAN. april 2
NEW-THEATRE.
Mr. FENNELL'S Night.
THURSDAY EVENING, April 5. Will be presented (for the first time this season) a celebrated Tragedy, called KING LEAR;
AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS. King Lear, Mr. Fennell, Burgundy, Mr. Warrell, jun, Cornwall, Mr. Harding, Albany, Mr. Fox, Gloster, Mr. Warrell, Kent, Mr. Warren, Edgar, Mr. Wignell, Edmund, Mr. Marshall, Gentleman Usher, Francis, Oldman, Hunter, Goneril, Mrs. Hardinge, Regan, Mrs. Francis, Atany, Miss L'Etrange, Cordelia, Mrs. Merry.
Knights attending on the King, Officers, Messengers, &c. Messrs. Lavancy, Lafferty, Doctor, &c. End of the Tragedy, a Ballet Dance (composed by Mr. Byrne) called, THE DRUNKEN PROVENÇAL; OR, THE SAILOR'S RETURN. Ivre, Mr. Byrne—Will, Mr. Warrell, jun.—Vicar, Mr. Docter—Motes, Mr. Blisset—Dicky Goffin, Mr. T. Warrell. Sufan, Miss Milbourne—Jenny, Mrs. Byrne. To which will be added, a new Farce, called, THE ADVERTISEMENT;
OR, A NEW WAY TO GET MARRIED. [Written by Mr. FENNELL.] Alderman Goffin, Mr. Warren, Young Goffin, Mr. Bernard, O'Trigger, Mr. Hardinge, Peruque, Mr. Fox, Harry, Mr. Harwood, Thomas, Mr. Blisset, Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Snip, Mrs. L'Etrange, Betty, Miss L'Etrange, Kitty, Miss Doctor. Tickets to be had at the usual places.
On Saturday Evening, the favorite Comedy of THE HUMORIST, or, WHO'S WHO?—THE WIDOW OF MALABAR; to which will be added, the Farce of the WANDERING JEW, for the Benefit of Mr. HAWKINS.
Sales of Mullins postponed, On account of the weather, Till TO-MORROW, 3 o'clock, P. M. 15 bales of East India Mullins, By the bale, for approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days—consisting of Balfas, Coffes, Guzzemas, Handkerchiefs, &c. The whole entitled to drawback. FOOTMAN & Co. Aud'rs. dts
NOW LANDING, From on board the schr. Charlotte from Boston, 30 chests Bohea } TEAS 30 do. Hylon } 36 do. Soucong } And from on board the Schooner Favourite from Richmond (Vir.) 648 bks. superfine } FLOUR 66 do. fine } And also a quantity of WHEAT For Sale on reasonable terms, by GEORGE PLUMSTED, No. 166, South Front street. april 3
NOTICE. THE Partnership of the subscribers, trading under the firm of PAXSON & RICHARDSON, was dissolved on the first of the third month last, by mutual consent. All persons indebted thereto are earnestly requested to make payment; and those that have any demands against the same, are desired to present their accounts for settlement to either of the subscribers. Isaac Paxson, Nathaniel Richardson. Philadelphia, 4th mo. 3d, 1798.
ISAAC PAXSON, Continues to carry on the business, at the usual place, No. 10, South Third Street, where he has on hand a large assortment of Ironmongery, Sadlery, Cutlery and Brass Wares, which he will sell wholesale or retail, on low terms, for cash or the usual credit. He expects to receive by the first vessels from London, Bristol, Liverpool and Hull, a large addition to his present assortment; and will execute with punctuality and care any orders from the former customers, and his friends in general. 22W4W
For Sale, A good situation for a Country SEAT, Forty acres of Land, On the Old York road, within sight of Germantown, and about five miles from the city; the whole being under good fence, and in excellent order as pasture ground. For further information and terms, apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CRESSON, at his Office for the sale of Real Estates, Conveyancing, &c. No. 54, High-street. 4th mo. 3d. tu&f itt
Israel Morris against Maryland. Thomas Margayrold, James Bell, Marshall and Benjamin Smith, Executors of Samuel Tucker, deceased.
THE object of the bill, is for the Complainant, Israel Morris, to obtain relief against a judgment on a bond by him executed, on the 31st day of December, 1782, to the said Samuel Tucker, for the sum of £200 principal. The relief is prayed on the ground, that the Complainant affigned, by way of security for the said money, a bond to him the Complainant, executed by Samuel Downing, for the sum of £250 that the said Tucker received of the money due on the said last mentioned bond the sum of £100 and neglected to take steps for obtaining the residue, until the said Downing became insolvent.
The bill states that all the defendants are now residents of the State. It is therefore, on his motion, adjudged and ordered, that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted, three weeks successively, in some newspaper of Philadelphia, in or near which the defendants reside, at any time before the first day of May next, or served upon each of the defendants generally, before the said day; to the intent that they have notice of the complaints application to this court and of the substance and object of his bill and may be warned to appear here on or before the third Tuesday in September next, to show cause, wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Attest, SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Cn. april 3

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
MARCH 1, 1798.
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," and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper," that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
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 3 columns: Description of instrument, Dls (Dollars), Cts (Cents), Mls (Mils). Rows include: Any Certificate of Naturalization, Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States, United States, Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Offices, shall to far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each and every of the said Offices, Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services), Any exemption or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services), 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, or for any share or part of a personal estate divided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Children or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars, When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, Any Exemption, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular state, Any Bond, bill single or penal, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively, If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, And if above one thousand dollars, Provided, that any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz., If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, If above one thousand dollars, Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale, On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, On all notes above five hundred dollars, Any Proof or other Notarial act, Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell Warrants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, For more than two thousand dollars, Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, If from the United States to any foreign port or place, Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer), Any Certificate of a Share, in any Insurance Company, of a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, If above one hundred dollars, If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys 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, on payment of the said duties; Or stamped Vellum, parchment and paper, 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 of 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 above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
March 10.
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 same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. January 4.
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and OAKROD, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synochus 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—3ms
For sale or to be let on ground-rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and containing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grit Mill, with two pair of Stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for none of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pool, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1.
NOTICE.
A Manufactory of yellow and delst ware, Such as never was in this Country before, has been lately erected at Tivoli, Red Hook Landing, on the East Bank of Hudson's River, State of New York, where any article of various forms and shapes may be executed, as well as earthen wares upon a new construction, that saves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in call iron ovens or open chimneys; they are besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying J. MOUCHET, Wanted a skillful hand to attend to the baking and glazing part of the said ware. Generous appointments will be given. Apply 323-b-w or to DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 71 South 5th Street. Feb. 19.
Wanted, to Hire,
A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17.
Interpreter of Foreign Languages.
JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, Walnut-street, No. 110. BEING duly commissioned and sworn in the above capacity, offers to translate the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages; he flatters himself that his former profession, as advocate, both in France and St. Domingo, has well qualified him to translate any Court proceedings or other Judicial instruments. N. B. The FRENCH CIRCULATING LIBRARY continues open at the above place. Many valuable additions having been made to this collection, it consists now of about 1500 volumes, the best adapted to answer the purpose of those who wish both to improve in the Language, and obtain useful instruction and pleasure. march 30.
A House and Lot in Burlington.
FOR SALE. A LARGE commodious two story brick House, and large well improved Garden; with a large Clover Lot, a stable, a Carriage House, and Spring House, &c. in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey. This property is allowed to be the most healthy and beautiful of any in Burlington, having a front of 360 feet upon the river, and extending 208 feet back; bounded on one side by Broad-street, and on the back by a wide alley. The house is in form of a square, fronting 54 feet upon Broad-street, and 58 upon the river, with a pump of water at the back door, besides two fine springs rising out of the beautiful bank between the garden and the river. For particulars, apply at No. 5, South Fourth-street, to GEO. WALKER. Who has also For Sale, Lots in Washington City. march 31.
JUST RECEIVED.
And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street. M. Carey 113 High-street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-street and the Booksellers generally. (Price 5-8ths 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 Mute—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—Perfidious Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—called to the chief Command—Formation of the Columbian Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—his 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 Apophrh to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. march 30.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPION. In which the Commercial Warfare of France is traced to the French Faction in this Country, as its Source, and the Motives of Opposition, &c. march 30.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ABSCONDED from the subscriber, an indentured Boy, named WILLIAM ASTON, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 7 inches high, stout made, thick short hair, speaks remarkably fast. Had on when he went away, a short corduroy Jacket and trowsers, and round hat. All persons are cautioned not to credit him on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt of his contracting—and all persons are desired not to harbor or employ him, as they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigor of the law. Masters of vessels and others are desired not to take him away at their peril—Any person apprehending the said runaway, and lodging him in Jail, so that his master may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges, by applying to JOHN HARPER, 167 Arch, or 31 South Third-street. march 30.
Freih Leas.
Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Compting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, AND BY SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Compting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohea, Souchoag, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS. ALSO, China Ware, afforded: black and coloured Lute-strings and Satins, Nankeens, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, fatin and lutestring Umbrellas, whale-bone Ricks. They have also For Sale, Ell wide Perflans, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugars in boxes. march 8.
PROPOSALS
By Arondt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, BY MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months,) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 30 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. Feb. 20.
For Savannah,
(To sail on Saturday the 7th of April) THE SHIP SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GIBBIN, Master. A regular established Packet with elegant accommodations.—For freight or passage apply to the Mailer on board at Roff's wharf, or to N. & F. Frazier, No. 95, South Front Street. Who have for sale a quantity of prime new Rice by said vessel. march 31.
FOR SALE.
195 boxes white } Savannah Sugar 107 do. brown } 200 Hides Will be landed to morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf, from on board the brig Adive, William Williams, master. Also, The said Brig for sale, And may take in immediately after discharged. Apply to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. march 30.
This Day will be Landed,
At Morris's wharf, just above the Drawbridge, from on board the brig Eliza, capt. Vaughan, from Malaga— Fresh Fruits, Wine and Brandy Lemons in chells and half chells Raisins of the Sun in kegs Figs in do. Soft shell'd Almonds in facks Grapes and Olives in jars Bloom and Muscatel Raisins in boxes Anchovies in kegs Jordan and Bitter Almonds in boxes Old Mountain Wine in gr. casks Brandy in butts, &c. &c. For Sale by PETER KUHN.
FOR SALE,
THE SLOOP HARRIOT, NOW lying at Ruffel's Warf—Burthen 77 Tons—three years old, built of the best materials and is well found—would answer well for a coaster, as she has excellent accommodations. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith. march 13.
For Hamburgh,
THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, John Fleming, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged.—For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. February 26.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH,
At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE 18 hhds. of Jamaica Rum Madeira Wine in pipes and hhds. Teneriffe do. in pipes Old Port do. in hhds. Imperial Tea in quarters and eighths of chests Saff Canna, No. 1, to 8 Dimities, Ginghams, and Madinets, in packages suitable for the West-India market. Nails assorted Black quart bottles Queens ware in hhds. and crates Yellow ochre dry in casks; And at New-York, on board the ship Diana, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open. Fine Liverpool Salt Coals Spanish Brown Venetian Red Purple Brown Patent White White Lead Red Lead Colcothar vitriol 160 bundles Sheathing paper Seaming Twine
Ship DIANA,
For Sale or Charter. ALSO, Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. January 1.
For Sale or Charter,
The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madera, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. November 7.
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.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of the Subscriber, No. 5024, and dated July 11, 1797—the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. march 5.
TO LET,
And may be entered on immediately, A good dry Store, Three stories high, and in an excellent stand for business. Apply to Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-street. march 1.
TO RENT,
A good three story House, TWO rooms on each floor, with a convenient Kitchen—in front, near South-street.—Enquire of the Printer, march 3—3am3w
JUST RECEIVED,
FROM FORT-AU-PRINCE, And FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, 110 hhds. Coffee 46 tiers do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hog-heads of Mufcavado Sugar 80 barrels of do. 40 hog-heads of Molasses 4 bales of Cotton 2 hog-heads of Cocoa WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. march 12.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baskets, of various qualities and prices, Coffees Punjum Cloths Sarsas Mulumu do. Humhums Charconna Dorea Gioghamas Tanjibs Blue Cloth Mulumu Chinzar and Calicoes Mulumu Mamoodys Checks Maharasonges Patna Hkfs. Guzzens Banianoes Guzzens Siderfey Pinascoys Choppa Romals Salgatchys Sooty do. Gillie Romals Perflans of various col. Mack Policates 200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hkfs. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
A Bargain.
A quantity of Window Glass FOR SALE, of different sizes, at a very large discount from the sterling cost. If this Glass is not disposed of before the 5th of April, it will be shipped from this port. For terms apply to No. 89, South Third-street. march 26.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
WELLS & MORRIS, HAVING expired on the 11th February last, all persons having demands against the said Partnership, are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement; and those indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to the subscriber. GIDEON H. WELLS. N. B. The business will be carried on as heretofore, by the subscriber, at his Store, No. 135, Market-street. march 24.
NOTICE.
THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferred Debt of the United States of the following description, viz.—No. 10033, 10034, and 10035, 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 Lanver House, near Abercrombie in England, Esq. have been lost by the capture of the ship Bacchus, from hence to London, in June last, I have, therefore, notifies those which it may concern, that application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same. Waddington & Harwood. march 12.
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.
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 8, Chestnut-street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE— Gurras Memodics Balas Sammas Guzzens Tanna Coffees Guzzens Emeretics Blue Cloths Calicoes Palam-ooras Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. British Dry Goods, ALSO, Forty purchases of high proof Rum. February 19.
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 Ten Dollars, 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. N. B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 15.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baskets, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincent, } RUM. and Bengal 200 rakes RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27.