Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-07-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1814.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, June 13.
MR. CRAIK presented an address from Montgomery county, Maryland, expressive of approbation of the conduct of the Executive in its negotiation with the French republic.—Referred as usual.
MR. GALLATIN, from the committee to whom was referred a bill from the Senate to authorize the sale of certain lands between the Great and Little Miami rivers in the territory of the United States, north-west of the Ohio, and for giving the pre-emption to certain purchasers and settlers; and the bill to authorize a grant of lands to Stephen Monot, and other inhabitants of Gallipolis therein named, reported that the former ought to be passed with amendments, and the latter without. The bills were committed.
MR. J. PARKER, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to alter the time of making entry on bills, reported, it is the opinion of the committee that all the amendments ought to be agreed to, except one.
The SPEAKER informed the house that the hour was arrived at which a call of the house was ordered, and that the clerk would proceed to the call. He did so, when it appeared that all the members were present but three, except such as are absent on leave or sick. Two of the three absent members appeared in the course of the sitting, and on making apologies were excused.
The bill providing for the valuation of houses and lands and the enumeration of slaves within the United States, was then read the third time, and upon the question being put, "Shall this bill pass?"
MR. DANIS said, he was under the necessity of opposing the passage of this bill. No part of the community would contribute more cheerfully, to the extent of their ability, to the support of the general government, than his constituents; but from the knowledge he had of their situation, of the scarcity of circulating medium amongst them, from the want of a market for their surplus produce, he could not give his vote in favour of a tax which it would be with great difficulty they would be able to pay. The people of Kentucky he said, had produced every kind of abundance, but they want a market for it. The Mississippi had lately promised a medium through which to transport it; but as yet little advantage has been derived from it; and, whenever a war shall take place, it may be expected that they will be deprived of the advantages which the free navigation of that river promises to the western country.
MR. D. said, when he came from home, he did not think the coin in circulation in Kentucky amounted to 10,000 dollars, and since that period, he was informed that money had become still more scarce. If he thought the tax would be paid without great difficulty, he would have cheerfully voted for it; but believing the contrary, he was constrained to give his vote against it.
MR. W. CLAIBORNE said, the people of Tennessee, are, in a great degree similarly situated with those of Kentucky. Every one enjoyed the necessaries of life, but few of them experience those conveniences which flow from wealth. Money is a scarce article amongst them; and when he reflected upon the present situation of things, and the probability there is that the avenue which is lately opened for the disposal of the surplus produce of the state, will soon be closed, he feared his constituents would be ill able to pay this tax. But if, as the gentleman from N. Carolina (Mr. Maco) on a former occasion suggested, he should be mistaken in this respect, and that the people of Tennessee are well able to pay the tax, he should rejoice in the event. Fearing the contrary, however, when he heard the people complaining of the grievous burthen, he wished to have the consolation of saying, "I did not consent to this law," because I was of opinion that its operation would be particularly oppressive to the western people.
MR. GALLATIN observed, it would be extremely difficult to point out any mode of taxation which will not be inconvenient and oppressive in some degree to some parts of the people to pay; and it must be expected that every mode which can be adopted, will bear more hardly on some parts of the community than on others. With respect to the tax on land, he must agree with the gentleman from Kentucky and Tennessee, that from their being a less quantity of circulating medium in their states than any other state of the union, it would probably fall heavier upon their constituents than upon people of the Atlantic states. But there is one consideration with respect to those states, which ought to be taken into consideration, viz. that the tax for this year will be laid according to the old census, taken seven or eight years ago, since which time it is well known that the population of these states has more than doubled. Therefore, the inconvenience of paying this tax will be greatly lessened to these states by that circumstance. In the state of Tennessee, by the old census taken in 1791, there were only 35,000 inhabitants, whereas by a census taken in that state by themselves two years ago, the number exceeded 60,000.
Besides, it appeared to him that both the gentlemen assumed a principle, by no means ascertained, viz. that the Mississippi will be shortly closed to the western country. No people could suffer more by such an event than the people whom he himself represented. They stood precisely in the situation of the constituents of those gentlemen; and undoubtedly if our present difficulties with France should produce a war with Spain, it would be extremely fatal to his constituents as well as theirs. But he knew of no reason for supposing this; and it would be wrong to legislate on a presumption that such will be the case.
In relation to this law, it was not formed Mr. G. said, altogether to his wish; but it was as nearly as he could get it, and it was necessary the money should be raised. He had opposed as long and as forcibly as he was able most of the measures which made the great expenses of the present session necessary; but a majority having determined that the expense shall be incurred, and that measures shall be taken which will necessarily decrease our present revenue, it becomes the duty of every member to provide the means for paying the expenses to be incurred, and for supplying the probable deficiencies of our tax revenues.
If the expense is to be provided for, how is it to be done? It must be either by tax or
or by loans. Indeed, it is probable Congress will be obliged to resort to loans, even during the present session; but certainly it is their duty, as far as they are able, to provide for the public expenses, without going into measures which will increase the public debt. Our choice lies, therefore, betwixt loans and taxation, and however inconvenient it may be to the people to pay taxes, he should certainly resort to taxes than loans. And if the money is to be raised by taxes, to what objects can we turn our attention? Congress must have recourse to internal revenue, or an increase of duty on the importation of some of the necessaries of life. Indeed, after turning his attention very seriously to the subject, he could not find how any considerable revenue could be raised, but by means of a direct tax on land and houses, or a tax on salt. He did not think any other could be relied upon; and between the two, he believed it would be infinitely better, both for the United States and his constituents, to lay a tax on land and houses, than on salt. The tax on land and houses will be laid according to the value of the property; and though there is less circulating medium in the back country, which is thinly settled, than in the large towns, the property in those parts will be estimated at a much lower rate, and of course the people will have a smaller proportion of the tax to pay; and he thought it far preferable to lay a tax which would fall, in a great degree, upon persons according to their wealth, than one which would operate as a poll tax, as a tax on salt would do, according to their number.
MR. G. said, he was of opinion that an annual tax would be sufficient, and that we need not have recourse to loans.
It was necessary, Mr. G. said, at all events, that this bill should pass; for if it could be proved that our revenue would be sufficient this year, it would be a good argument why the tax should not be laid for this year, but not against making the valuation of property proposed by this bill; for, if war takes place, it will be convenient to have this valuation made, upon which a tax may be laid. Therefore, though he knew it would prove inconvenient to some of his constituents, as well as to those of the gentlemen from Kentucky and Tennessee, he would nevertheless vote for the passing of this bill.
MR. HARPER had the pleasure of being persuaded in his own mind, from the small personal knowledge he had of the Western Country, that the gentlemen from that part of the country represent as little the true situation, as they do the real convenience of their constituents. He could not persuade himself that the people of the States of Kentucky and Tennessee would be unable to pay this tax, and fill less, that those people would be ready to lay their rights and independence at the feet of a foreign power, sooner than pay for the defence of them. The objection made to this tax, is not that it is improperly laid, or as being unnecessary for the defence of our country. It is not said that the objects which Congress have already undertaken for the defence of the country, can be provided for in any other way; but the house is told that the people will be unable to pay this tax—their proportion of the expense of measures which are necessary for the defence of their rights and liberties. This was a statement which he was certain the people of those states will never allow to be correct. He believed it to be founded altogether in mistake, and he believed it would be proved to be so, by the prompt manner in which these people will pay this tax. He had no doubt the gentleman who made this statement thought it well founded; but he believed they had suffered their fears to blind them: for he never would believe himself he considered them Americans, and himself one, that the people of those states will say that they are unable to pay their share of the expense of the defence of their liberties. No; they will spurn the idea, and prove themselves worthy of enjoying that liberty, which they alluded to obtain with their blood, by declaring that they are able and willing to contribute their portion in the defence of their country. He would not himself so far insult them, as to suggest the idea of exempting them from the payment of their share of the expense of that defence, much less to insinuate that they would place themselves in the situation of paupers, and claim to be exempted. On the contrary, he would repeat it, that they would pay their share of this expense with cheerfulness; and he would venture to say, that in making this declaration, he represented the feelings of the people of those States better than their immediate representatives, who asserted the contrary; and he was willing to rest his credit upon the avowal.
MR. DAVIS said, he believed he could prove to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) that his conclusions with respect to the ability of the people of the state of Kentucky to pay this tax, were not altogether correct; and that the number of the people inhabiting the state now, being double what it was when the last census was taken, will afford them no relief. For if there were 10,000 dollars in circulation in the state, when there were only 30,000 inhabitants, and no more now there are 150,000, the tax would fall no lighter now than it would have fallen then. Now, it might be enquired, does it happen, that though the population is so greatly increased, no increase should have been made in the quantity of circulating specie? It happens thus. Men who emigrate from the Atlantic States to this country, seldom bring much money with them; for whatever they may have when they set out, it is expended on their journey, or paid for land to a single person when they reach us, so that none of their money comes into general circulation; and though the people are able to raise plenty of produce, they are not able to exchange it for money. It is true, the more inhabitants they got, the more the general property of the state is increased, but it did not increase the circulating medium. He did not believe there is now so much money in circulation, as there was when the census was taken. There was then an army there, and produce sold for a good price; but since a peace was made with the Indians, money has been constantly draining off from the state, to pay the debts which the merchants of that state had contracted whilst trade was brisk in this and other cities.
Therefore, as personal property is not taxed, as the people who go there carry with them no slaves, and as there are large tracts of unappropriated land which the State has let out free from taxes, and which will not pay any part of this tax, the people of Kentucky who will have to pay this tax, will not
be much relieved by the States increased population.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania says his constituents would feel the same inconvenience from the closing of the navigation of the river Mississippi, that the people in the Western States would feel. This he did not think correct; for though it would be very inconvenient for the people on the other side of the Alleghany to carry their produce to an eastern market, they could nevertheless do it; but from the State of Kentucky, it would be impossible for produce to be sent from thence to the Atlantic cities; they must, therefore, trade down the Mississippi, or not at all.
As to the gentleman from S. Carolina, he did not believe he either represented the feelings of the people of Kentucky or Tennessee, or knew their interests; though it is not the first time he had heard that gentleman assume to himself more knowledge than every body else. He denied that he represented the feelings of his constituents. On the contrary, he was persuaded, that he himself had represented them truly, when he said, that they will be willing to pay any tax for the support of the General Government, which they are able to pay; but he doubted, from his intimate acquaintance with their circumstances, whether they would be able to pay this tax, and on this account it was that he proposed to vote against it. He did not come here, as the gentleman from S. Carolina had represented, to claim an exemption from this tax for his constituents, on account of their poverty. He should vote against the bill, because he knew it would fall oppressively on his constituents, and the gentleman from S. Carolina his welcome to all the credit which he can obtain for asserting the contrary. But every person in the least acquainted with the State from which he came must know that the people cannot command money, though they have an abundance of produce. When he left home, he could have purchased any quantity of Indian corn at half a dollar a barrel; but men with their stores full of produce, could not, perhaps, produce a dollar in cash. Another reason why money is so scarce is, that during the Indian War, merchants sent out large quantities of goods, and when peace was made the people were much indebted to the merchants, which they had been compelled to pay as fast as they could collect it, and the merchants there had sent off the money to discharge their debts here and in other places, as he had already stated.
MR. W. CLAIBORNE said, when
The SPEAKER desired he would confine himself to the question before the house, as the gentleman who had already spoken, had wandered very much from the subject.
MR. C. hoped he should be permitted to make a few remarks upon what had fallen from the gentleman from S. Carolina. The eloquence of that gentleman all must allow is great; but it must also be admitted that he does not always apply it to the most proper purposes. He has told the house that he (Mr. C.) as the representative of the state of Tennessee misrepresents the feelings of his constituents; as attributing to them sentiments which they will despise.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from S. Carolina did not say so; despise was the word he used and Mr. C. changed the word accordingly.
That gentleman has observed, that the people of Tennessee will consider this as a question whether they will suffer their rights and independence to be abandoned to a foreign power. These remarks had no weight upon his mind. Mr. C. said, he had stated, and stated truly, that the people of Tennessee would be very ill able to pay a land tax of which this bill lays the foundation. He never represented them as willing to abandon their rights and independence. Were he to throw out any such idea he should calumniate the people whom he represented. They have little treasure to bring forward for the service of the public, but they have valiant blood to shed; and when the question shall arrive whether this country shall give up its Independence , if the gentleman of S. Carolina and he should live to that period, he doubted but they would see the people of Tennessee amongst the foremost, in the ranks to defend it. Dulce et pro patria mori , was a saying, the truth of which, the freemen of that state admitted, and he had the happiness to believe, that they would think it honour to die for their country .
The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) had said, that the measures which had chiefly created the necessity for this tax had not met with his approbation. He could himself say the same thing; but a majority of the American Government having thought them proper, he should do all in his power to carry them into effect; and, on his return home, he should think it his duty to endeavour to reconcile his neighbours to the state in which they would of course place us. But he could not, as their Representative, believing as he did, that they will be less able to pay this tax, than any other that could be imposed, and that it will be found extremely burthensome, vote for this bill. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had truly stated that Tennessee had greatly increased in numbers since the taking of the last census; but though this is true, it is not consequently true that the State has greatly increased in wealth. When the emigrants from the Atlantic States first leave home to go to that state, they have some property; but it is generally expended on their journey, or for the purchase of land on their arrival, as had been justly represented by his friend from Kentucky. Now and then indeed, a portion of wealth came amongst them, but the emigrants to the Western Country, generally came in search of an asylum from poverty and distress. It may be, that in the course of a few years, provided his constituents could have a vent for their produce, the State of Tennessee may become wealthy. When that shall be the case, he was certain they would pay the tax cheerfully, without complaint. He hoped to see the day when this State shall vie with its sister states in wealth and consequence; but at present being in her infancy, he was afraid this tax would of all others prove the most burthensome to many of his constituents. But if the gentleman from S. Carolina had supposed that his opposition to this tax arose from a willingness to imm or constituents, to surrender the independence of this country to a Foreign Power, he had greatly wronged both himself and them.
MR. S. SMITH did not think the fears of the gentlemen from Kentucky and Tennessee would be realized. It is no doubt true that the quantity of circulating specie in Kentucky had diminished since the peace with the Indians; but it is also true that the Spring
trade this year from Kentucky by the Mississippi has been both great and profitable. But gentlemen suppose, if we have a war with France, we shall also be at war with Spain, and our intercourse by that river will be cut off. But the interest of Spain will be against this; for in case of war, there will be great difficulty in getting flour to the Havannah from the Atlantic ports, as our West India trade will be cut off, and they will have to depend upon a supply by the Mississippi. Besides, if produce be so much cheaper in the Western Country than in the Atlantic States, as it has been stated to be, it will become the interest of neutrals in the Atlantic cities, to make remittances by produce from that country to the Havannah. And if Spain should be drawn into the war, there would be other modes of the people of those states disposing of their produce. He did not think, therefore, gentlemen from that country need be so much alarmed as they appeared to be.
MR. J. WILLIAMS had always been opposed to every system of direct taxes; but as a majority of the House had agreed to call forth the resources of the country by this means, he must give his vote for this bill. He was astonished to find the gentleman from Kentucky and Tennessee opposing this bill, when so much of the money of the general government had been expended in that country. They must acknowledge their states have had their portion of specie from the Treasury of the United States. An act had indeed been passed during the present session for paying a company of Militia for a certain expedition in Tennessee, which amounted to nearly one fourth of the whole sum required from that state. He believed some of the troops of the United States are also now there, and likely to continue, so that they are constantly receiving supplies of cash from the Treasury of the United States. Besides, it ought to be considered, that this tax will fall upon unimproved, as well as improved land, many of the owners of which, he supposed, lived out of that state, which would reduce the portion of the tax to the state. The district in which he lived, Mr. W. said, would pay more tax than the whole state of Tennessee. He knew the tax would be collected in some places with difficulty, and more so, since the bill had undergone a change, which had thrown the tax upon land more than it would otherwise have fallen.
But whatever difficulty may attend the collection of this tax, when we see the ruinous effects of public debt in other countries, we ought to be cautious how we make extensive loans, and endeavour to draw forth the resources of the country, to meet any of the expenses which we may have to encounter.
MR. VARNUM should vote against this bill. He had always thought, since the establishment of the present government, that there would be no necessity for resorting to direct taxes, except in case of our being engaged in war. He believed the measures already taken would not require a direct tax, if no further expenses were contemplated. But he now believed a majority of the government of the United States are determined on war, and he would on that account have given his vote for the bill, if the tax was proposed to be laid on just and equal principles. It was his opinion that every species of property ought to be taxed, as well as houses and land. So far from this being the case, he believed that betwixt one third and one half of the property taxed by the State Legislatures, in their system of direct taxes, would, by the present plan, be excluded altogether from tax. Some of the most wealthy people in the Union would, by this means, be exempted, in a great degree, whilst persons who hold a small property in houses or land, will bear the burthen of it; and not only of this tax, but to any further extent to which the government may have occasion to carry it.
MR. T. CLAIBORNE had opposed many of the measures which made this tax necessary; but a majority of Congress having determined upon a certain course of measures, however contrary they may be to his opinion, he should cheerfully submit to them, and to vote in favour of this bill.
The people of Virginia, if they must be taxed, wished to be taxed in a direct way, and he doubted not this tax would be paid with alacrity. They always had been, and would continue to be, he had no doubt, prompt in their obedience to the laws of the general government.
MR. LYON should vote against this bill. He had expected that whenever the States should have been called upon to pay a direct tax, they would have been required to have raised their quota of the tax in the way that should have been most agreeable to them. This he said, would have been a much more economical way than the present. If the state of Vermont had been called upon in this way, he doubted not she could have raised the money, at not more than 2 per cent. upon the collection; whereas in the way proposed, it is estimated to cost 25 per cent. He should not have objected to a direct tax, if properly collected; but he could not agree to this expensive mode of doing the business.
The Teas and Nays were then taken upon the passing of the bill (as have already been given) and it was passed 69 votes to 19.
The bill to authorize the defence of Merchant Vessels against French depredations; and the bill to amend the act to provide a Naval Armament, and the act to authorize the President of the U. States to cause to be purchased or built a number of small vessels, to be equipped as galleys or otherwise, were read the third time and passed.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill supplementary to the act for providing an uniform rule of naturalization, were taken up and agreed to.
MR. GALLATIN, from the committee to whom was referred the letter of Rufus Putnam, Surveyor General of the United States, suggesting the propriety of repealing that part of the law providing for the sale of land north-west of the river Ohio, which requires the north and south lines &c to be run according to the true meridian, on account of the difficulty attending it, reported it as their opinion, that it would be improper to repeal that part of the law.
The same gentleman, from the committee appointed to enquire into what progress had been made in the law for the sale of the North Western Lands, and whether any alteration ought to be made in the said law, reported it as the opinion of the committee, that any alteration which may be proper in the above act, ought to be postponed till next session.
Both reports were committed. The amendments of the Senate to the bill for the better collection of certain internal revenues, were committed to a committee of the whole.
Adjourned.
TO BE LET, And possession given immediately, THAT WELL KNOWN TAVERN HOUSE, No. 333, in Front-street, Near Peep's Lane—formerly the sign of the Ensign and Lamps. Enquire at No. 92, North sixth Street. June 15
FOR SALE, The new and fast Sailing Schooner, ADVENTURE; RALPH PIGOT, master.
Now lying at Jesse & Robert Walb's wharf, her length is forty-five feet—breadth twenty feet her depth nine feet ten inches and measures one hundred and twenty tons and 20.95ths—for terms apply to the master on board or George Plumsted, No. 166 South Front-street. And now Landing from on board the said Schooner
50 tons Logwood, AND HE HAS NOW ON HAND, A quantity of Sherry Wines Nankens, China Young Hyson Tea Fans Rice &c. Which will be disposed of low for Cash or a short credit. July 3
United States, Pennsylvania District. IN Pursuance to a Writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale at the Custom-house, in the city of Philadelphia on Wednesday the 11th day of July next at 12 o'clock at noon. 2 Punchcons of Rum 1 Cask of ditto, and 1 Small cask containing Artificial Flowers. The same having been libelled against, protested and condemned as forfeited in the said Court. William Nichols, marshal. Marshals Office 24th June, 1798. July 3—11s
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Monteech Master, from Laguira, consisting of 945 Farrejas of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora India 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis. No 21 Penn Street. July 2
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NO. 21 PENN-STREET, 18 Bags Fresh Cloves. Willings & Francis. June 29.
The Cargo of the Ship Nathaniel Bayley, captain Cambell, from Jamaica, will commence landing TO-MORROW, at South-street Wharf. Sugars of Prime Quality in Hhds. High proof Rum. FOR SALE BY Peter Blight,
Who also offers for Sale, A choice parcel of 1st and 4th proof Brandy in Pipes. Port Wine in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter casks Madeira in Pipes Old Arrack. June 11
Now Opening, At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street, A general assortment of Horseman's Bits, direct from the Manufacturers in London. ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Holsters, Half Covers, Light Horseman's Caps, Swords, Carouch Boxes, Valises, Saddle Bags, Portmanteaus, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Harness, &c. April 9
John Haines & Wm. Jones, BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a Co-partnership in the SADDLING BUSINESS, which will in future be carried on under the firm of HAINES & JONES,
In Market Street, No. 132, one door above the corner of Fourth—where they presume (at least to horse) that their attention to, and knowledge in business, in their determination to serve on the best terms, and their known attachment as Native Americans to the Government and Constitution of their Country, will entitle them to the encouragement a generous public. Although they cannot boast of having acquired their experience in any part of Europe, yet they take the liberty of pledging themselves, that their manufacture shall be inferior to none in this city. June 26.
Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798. Public Notice is Hereby Given, PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "An act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
1st. That on the application of the creditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the primus  al  funs of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the treasury, or commissioners of Loans will be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States.
2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the present year.
3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certificates if funded, three per cent stock, equal to the arrears of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Edward Jones, sec'y. June 30
FOR SALE, A PAIR of handsome well matched, and well broke HORSES, up-w-ry of fifteen hands high, six and seven years old, warranted sound—sold for no fault, the owner having no further use for them. Enquire of Mr. T. W. HILZHEIMER, In Seventh, between Chestnut and High Streets, June 30

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 5.
The Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati having assembled at the State-house, and voted an address to the President of the United States...
The President of the United States having appointed 12 o'clock, the Society, escorted by the officers of the militia, waited upon him...
TO JOHN ADAMS, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
ON the birth day of the United States, and at an era the most interesting that has occurred since their existence as a nation...
As a portion of that band, whose best efforts were employed to establish the sovereignty and independence of our country...
The rights and privileges of America were not purchased with the best blood of her citizens, to be ingloriously surrendered on the requisition of a foreign power.
No, Sir, the spirit which procured, survives to protect them. And we rejoice to behold that spirit pre-eminently displayed in the firm, virtuous and dignified conduct of the Federal Chief Magistrate.
After perpetrating the most unprovoked and unjustifiable wrongs against the people of the United States, their rulers have rejected the reiterated advances of our government...
As Americans, and as men, having a common interest in the welfare of the world, we rejoice that these outrages against its happiness have been refuted.
To the prudence, moderation and liberality of those measures of your administration, Sir, which we are convinced were sincerely directed to the attainment of an honorable peace...
Signed by order, and on behalf of the Society, THOMAS MIFFLIN, President.
To which the President of the United States was pleased to make the annexed ANSWER.
GENTLEMEN.
THIS respectful address, from gentlemen of your long experience, high rank, and authority in society, and eminent services to the nation, does me great honor.
On the return of this auspicious anniversary at an era the most interesting, I beg leave to reciprocate your kind congratulations...
As it is but too manifest that unlawful depredations on our commerce will be continued, as long as it shall remain unprotected...
country, and defended its just rights and sovereignty by your utmost exertions. I pray you to accept of my best wishes for your health and long life...
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, July 4, 1798.
The following Address of the Legislature of New-Hampshire to the President of the United States, was agreed to by the House of Representatives...
Address of the Legislature of New-Hampshire, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR, AT a time when the American nation is on the point of being drawn into the vortex of European war, we flatter ourselves that an address from the Legislature of New-Hampshire will not be unacceptable.
Permit us, Sir, to express our entire satisfaction in the wisdom and energy of your administration, and that of your predecessor. The unremitted perseverance which has marked your endeavors to adjust and settle our disputes with France...
A firm request and dignified demand have not procured redress; and we add, with regret that the apparent disposition of the government of France renders further negotiation unnecessary.
It is with pleasure we contemplate the increasing firmness of our national legislature: by union our independence can be maintained; by division it is lost forever.
Although we deprecate the evils and scourges of war; yet, Sir, we more sensibly feel the insults offered the dignity of our country. Our independence was won and established by the blood and fatigues of the brave...
Accept, Sir, our united declaration to support and defend the constituted authorities of our country with our lives and fortunes...
To the Legislature of New-Hampshire. GENTLEMEN.
My most respectful and affectionate thanks are due to your two honourable houses for an address transmitted to me by your excellent governor and presented to me by your representatives in Congress.
merit, the name of division; it is a different sentiment on public measures, not an alienation of affection to their country. The war-worn soldiers, and the brave and hardy sons of New-Hampshire...
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, June 29, 1798.
CONGRESS. Tuesday, the House of Representatives of the United States, passed the bill further to protect the Commerce of the United States...
Mr. HARPER said, he held in his hand certain resolutions with respect to the defence of the country, which he thought it would be important to adopt...
Resolved, That it is expedient to augment the Provisional Army of the United States to fifty thousand men.
Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the President of the United States to proceed, whenever he shall judge it conducive to the public welfare, to the appointment of all the Officers of the said Army...
Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the President of the United States to raise immediately, and bring into actual service, one division of the said army...
Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the President of the U. States to obtain by purchase, loan or other contract, for the use of the United States, any number of vessels of war, not exceeding ten, in addition to those heretofore authorized by law...
Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the President of the United States to establish one or more dock-yards for the use of the United States, with suitable buildings for marine stores, arsenals and magazines.
Ordered to lie on the table till this day.
Mr. LIVINGSTON again laid the resolution upon the table which he offered and withdrew yesterday, proposing an address to the President.
The SPEAKER said, that the gentleman must know that when a proposition is offered to the House, it is offered for decision.
The question being loudly called for Mr. KITTELL wished to propose an amendment to this resolution, in the following words, viz. "and in case the said Envoy shall have been ordered out of the French Republic, or taken into custody, then such other person or persons as the French Directory may select."
Mr. THATCHER seconded the motion. Mr. HARRISON hoped the yeas and nays would be taken upon this amendment. Agreed.
Mr. N. SMITH was sorry this motion was made. He thought it playing with treason. Nor could he give an affirmative vote on any amendment to so famous a resolution.
Mr. OTIS hoped the mover of this amendment would withdraw it. It could only have been intended to cast a censure upon the Resolution - a censure much milder than he should himself have been inclined to cast upon it...
Mr. KITTELL said, the house must have seen his object in making this motion. The resolution which had been laid upon the table by the gentleman from New York, was so abhorrent to all his ideas of propriety...
Mr. LIVINGSTON said, he would not have troubled the house with any further observations on this motion, if not forced to do it by certain expressions which had been used respecting it.
The SPEAKER said, as the gentleman from Connecticut, who made use of this expression, had been called to order, any remarks upon it were equally out of order.
Mr. L. said he would make no comments upon it, but confine his remarks to the resolution itself. It was his desire, if possible, to prevent a war with France, which must involve this country in great distress...
But it should seem as if gentlemen were ready to say, that it is better to go to war, than that one of our Envoys should make a treaty for us...
It was altogether a misrepresentation, Mr. L. said, to insinuate that the person whom he wished to be instructed to treat, was appointed by the Directory; he was chosen by the President of the U. States...
Mr. MATTHEWS thought this resolution ought to be explained, before gentlemen were called to vote upon it. He therefore moved the following amendment: "Whereas this House has left all confidence in the President of the United States, and his desire of plunging this country in all the horrors of War with our good Friends, is so evident, therefore resolved, &c."
This motion not being seconded, the yeas and nays were taken upon Mr. Livingston's proposition as follows:
YEAS table with names: Messrs. Baldwin, Bard, Benton, Blount, Burgess, T. Claiborne, Clopton, Davis, Dawson, Fowler, Gallatin, Gillespie, Gregg, Harrison, Havens, Heifer, Jones, Livingston, Locke, Lyon, Macon, M'Clanahan, M'Dowell, New, Nicholas, W. Smith, Stanford, Sumner, T. Trigg, R. Williams.
NAYS table with names: Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bartlett, Bayard, Brooks, Bullock, Champlin, Chapman, W. Claiborne, Cochran, Coit, Craik, Dana, Dent, Edmond, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Holmes, Holmer, Imlay, Kittera, Lyman, Matthews, Otis, I. Parker, Reed, Schureman, Sewall, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, N. Smith, Sprague, Sprigg, Thatcher, Thomas, Tillinghast, Van Alen, Varnum, Venable, Wadsworth.
Mr. HARRIS laid a resolution upon the table proposing that if any date indebted to the U. States, in the balance of accounts at the close of the late war, shall exceed any money in erecting or enlarging their fortifications...
On motion of Mr. MACON, it was agreed, that the House should meet, for the remainder of the session, at ten o'clock in the morning.
The Subscribers to the fund for building the ship to be loaned to the United States, are hereby notified that 25 per cent upon their respective subscriptions, now called for - and that notes payable at 60, 120 and 180 days in equal proportions will be received for the remainder.
ROBERT RITCHIE, Sec'ty.
Bank of Pennsylvania, JULY 3, '98.
AT a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share for the last six months ending the 30th ult. was declared; which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 13th instant.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
NOW LANDING, From on board the brig Amiable Matilda, from Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, 88 casks CLARET.
72 do. do. of a superior quality 2 trunks green PARASOLS. Thomas Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut-street.
WHO HAS ON HAND, White Wine in half Casks Sweet Oil of a superior quality, in boxes and baskets. Liqueurs Sauterne Irish Market Maccary and Medoc. Wines in Casks Entitled to Drawback.
TO BE RENTED, A VERY pleasant small house in Dock-street and a large frame building in Sixth-street, suitable for a Coachmaker's Shop - Enquire of the Printer.
June 28
Bank of the United States, July 2d, 1798.
THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of sixteen dollars, on each share of Stock, for the last six months - Which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their Representatives, after the 13th instant.
G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
20 pipes old Bourdeaux Brandy 70 do. white wine Vinegar, and A few casks low priced Cider Vinegar For Sale by Benjamin W. Morris.
Public Notice is hereby given, That proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury for supplying the United States with a number not exceeding Forty thousand stands of arms, on the following conditions.
1st. The arms shall be manufactured in the United States, conformable to the Charleville pattern; the barrels shall be proved, and the muskets inspected agreeable to the rules now practiced and required by the United States... 2d. The proposals must specify the number which the party is willing to furnish and the time or times of delivery... 3d. For every stand of arms, with Bayonet and Ramrod complete as aforesaid, the United States will allow thirteen dollars and forty cents. 4th. When practicable and consistent with existing arrangements, seasoned flocks will be delivered from the public stores in Philadelphia to contractors, at the rate of 12 1/2 cents each. 5th. The arms will be received in the respective States at places to be hereafter designated... 6th. The parties contracting will be required to give bonds with sureties for fulfilling their engagements... 7th. Until contracts are made for supplying forty thousand stands of arms, the sum of thirteen dollars and forty cents will be paid at the Treasury for every complete stand of arms manufactured in the United States...
For the Secretary of the Treasury, John Steele, comptroller.
Treasury Department June 22d, 1798.
TO THE PUBLIC. GEORGE KIESSELBACH, Physician, Surgeon, and Oculist, lately from Europe.
WHETHER we consider the Eye, with respect to its exquisite structure, its use in the animal economy, or the pleasure and advantages of vision, we cannot look upon it as one of the most admirable and important organs of the human frame.
To be able, however, to perform any of these very essential services, it must be allowed, that an accurate knowledge of the anatomy of this wonderful organ; a clear conception of the doctrine of vision, and a thorough acquaintance with the history of the different diseases, and the most approved and successful methods of cure are indispensably necessary.
Should any patients present themselves with Catarracts on their Eyes, who cannot be cured but by the operation (which he performs in a much lighter and more improved manner than heretofore practiced) they shall be at liberty to bring any Doctor with them, in whose presence he will perform his operations.
His excellent EYE TINCTURE for preserving and strengthening weak Eyes seldom fails. Such benefit to weak eyes have been received from it, that people who were obliged to use spectacles for a considerable time, by using this Tincture, three or four weeks have laid their spectacles away, and read without them.
June 14.
FOR SALE, For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 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 London particular } Madeira Wines India market } Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pipes Old Port do. in hds. Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Ginghams, Dimities, Muslins &c. assorted for the West-India market 4, 10, and 9 inch cables and to coils of cordage Writing dates, ink bands and prefixes 20 quarters Jamaica rum 1 bale feaming twine 160 bundles floating paper
Nicklin & Griffith, auth: & fct.
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The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, June 5.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE Was celebrated in this City, yesterday, with an universal glow of patriotism...
The President received the congratulations of the members of both houses of Congress, the Heads of Departments, Militia Officers, the Cincinnati, Clergy, and other citizens.
The military assembled on the occasion, consisted of some small detachments of a few of the militia companies, infantry and artillery, and of the whole body of the new raised volunteer corps in full uniform...
From the center square the whole marched down High-street and passed in review of the President of the United States, the officers paying the proper marching salute.
At noon a federal salute was fired by captain Gay's Artillery. The Bells of Christ Church were rung at intervals thro' the day.
The countenances of the citizens, immense crowds of whom were assembled, indicated that their feelings were peculiarly interested in the celebration of the natal day of their country.
The Philadelphia Volunteer Company of Grenadiers under the command of major Thomas L. Moore, yesterday made its first public appearance.
The following toasts were drank: 1. The Day: May its lustre never be obscured by mists from France, or its music be jarred by the crowing of the Gallic Cock.
2. The United States: May the shadow of her Eagle's wings cover her heroes in the heat of battle, and her talons rend their enemies in pieces.
3. The Chief who now commands: May his wisdom and firmness, under Providence, prove the rock of our defence.
4. George Washington: The Saviour of his country. [Nine cheers.]
5. The Government: Integrity its shield and Truth its motto.
6. The American Fair: May the leap of ten thousand swords from their scabbards, to protect them, prove that the spirit of chivalry is not gone.
7. Jacobins: Confusion and infamy to the Jacobins, and repentance to their dupes of Europe and America.
8. The Opposition: May the man who dares to stop the machine of government, be crushed under its wheels.
9. The deep-ton'd thunder of the American navy: May it soon strike terror into our country's foes.
10. The army of the United States: May they all dine at Bush-Hill, here entered the room, with the compliments and good wishes of their company.
11. Pinckney and Marshall: Their voice was that of United America.
12. Macpherson's Blues, and the other volunteer corps: Unanimity our motto, and Independence our aim.
13. May the foil of our country become poisonous to traitors, and cease to nourish men animated by foreign predilections.
14. Our National Honor: Let it be impressed upon the minds of the people that on it depends our independence and prosperity.
15. Seventy-six and Ninety-eight, two rival eras in the age of glory.
A deputation from Capt. Morrell's Volunteer Greens who also dined at Bush-Hill, here entered the room, with the compliments and good wishes of their company, which were most cordially reciprocated.
16. Lieutenant-General GEORGE WASHINGTON. The following Song, composed and sung by a member of the Corps, was received with loud applause:
VERSE 1. Come all Grenadiers let us join hand in hand, And swear by our country most truly to stand; Round the banners of liberty manfully range, Reloed to preserve it unblemish'd by change. And should our proud foes in their insults persist, Their arts as their arms we will firmly resist.
To guard it our fortunes all freely we lent But to buy it, Columbians will ne'er give a cent. Then let it by Frenchmen be well understood That if we must purchase, our price is, our blood.
Several other original songs were sung, and the entertainment concluded amidst universal harmony and gratification.
At half past seven, the company took up their line of March, and at about eight reached their parade ground in the city.
APPOINTMENTS. JOHN PIERCE, Commissioner of Loans for the State of New-Hampshire.
THOMAS MARTIN, Collector for the District of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire.
SAMUEL ADAMS, Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire.
HUGH GEORGE CAMPBELL, of South Carolina, master of a Revenue cutter.
The House of Representatives, met yesterday pursuant to adjournment, but adjourned at an early hour, without doing business.
Last Friday evening, the subscription to the patriotic loan in Bolton, amounted to 115 250 dollars.
The French have really succeeded in part of their designs against America; that of exciting divisions; but they are divisions of soldiers, who swear to live free or die in the field.
One of Talleyrand's money plans is— "The means which France possesses in this country." What are those means? If they exist, ought they not to be ferreted from their lurking holes?
One of the French designs against America is—No wonder our Frenchified fashion tremble at a Sedition bill. Shays and Day trembled when Massachussetts passed Sedition bills but the rebellion was instantly annihilated after they passed.
Governor Jay has issued a proclamation to convene the Legislature of New York at Albany on the 9th August next.
MR. FENNO. The facts stated in the annexed extract, are of unquestionable authenticity; they are proper therefore for publication in your paper.
CLAUDIUS. My residence in Paris, during the last winter, has enabled me to become acquainted with many facts of a general as well as particular nature, of which it may perhaps, be difficult to convince the people of this country, but which ought to be generally known.
It appears to me all-essential that the people of this country should understand the character and conduct of the pretended Americans who reside in France, and who have been principally instrumental in producing and inflaming the injuries against which we rise.
These people (with a few exceptions of honorable and patriotic men) are the fugitives of America and the dregs and outlaws of Europe. I need not observe that they and their connections here have been the most active depredators of our commerce.
The English vessels of war had captured so many of the French privateers, and so many of the American vessels had been recaptured that were captured, and many others adjudged against the captors, that the arming and outfitting of privateers was discouraged, and it was thought that privateering would be discontinued.
The English vessels do not intercept American vessels going to France; they speak them, and permit them to proceed to their port of destination.
Therefore at Bourdeaux, when capt. Wolfenkeil failed, were, that Gen. Buonaparte was at Brest; that 1,400 gun boats were collected there; that 50,000 men had already embarked; and that the defeat on England would be attempted in 4 or 5 weeks after the 23d of April.
The Toulon fleet, consisting of this vessel, six of the Toulon vessels, and those which were in Toulon, had joined the fleet at Brest; that on their way, they had appeared off Madeira, where they destroyed a number of fishing vessels, and some English ships; that a number of French privateers had fallen in with 28 sail of Jamaica men, and captured the whole; five of the prizes had arrived at the Cordova, when the Corsica Eleonora left it.
American vessels were arriving and departing as usual; and there was no report or appearance of an immediate rupture with America.
the directory, ordained to be read in the primary assemblies, dictated to the people the kind of choice they were to make. Having been in several great communities immediately before the primary assemblies, I found that numerous arrests had taken place of persons whose influence was feared—I presume this measure was taken throughout the republic. To fill up the measure of abuse the directory ordered the feast of the sovereignty of the people to be celebrated with unusual pomp the day before that sovereignty was to be inscribed by the mockery of an election.
SALE. On Tuesday last arrived the ship Martha, capt. John Prince, from the Isle of France, having performed the voyage in 7 months and 12 days.
The Martha failed from the Isle of France the first of April, and left there the ship President Adams, Miller, to sail in 10 days for Batavia.
Ship America, Newell, failed for Hamburg 28 of March. June 13, lat. 32 N. long. 57, W. spoke brig R. St. L. Abeel, 12 days from New-York, bound to Hispaniola.
June 20, lat. 39. long. 63, 30, spoke a brig 12 days from Baltimore, for Hamburg. June 25, lat. 40, 35, long. 64, spoke fchr. F. Franklin, 4 days from Bolton, for Curacao.
The ship Ulysses, capt. Jonah Orne, of this port for Batavia, and the Thomas Russell, of Bolton, for Coton, failed from hence on Tuesday each having 10 guns and 25 men.
The ship Friendship, capt. Israel Williams, of this port, from Batavia, is in at Portland, in 105 days.
The Aurora of the 20th calls Mr. Gerry "the Patriotic Gerry." Let us remember this, for Bacche must now give credit to what Mr. G. says and does.
NORFOLK, June 28. Extract of a letter from Thomas Truxton, esq. to a friend in this town, dated on board the United States frigate Constellation, at sea 26 June.
I am this moment discharging the pilot, distance from Cape Henry between three and four leagues. My care, good Sir, of your property in the fleet, while under my protection (you cannot, from our long acquaintance doubt,) may succeed in attending your honorable pursuits in every undertaking as a merchant, and a speedy peace be the result of the efforts of our government to protect the trade of its oppressed citizens.
It must be highly gratifying to every American to reflect on the protection which will be afforded on this coast by the Constellation frigate; and too much praise cannot be given to her worthy commander for his indefatigable exertions in getting the ship to sea.
IMPORTED In the ship Lady Lillienfeld, capt. Arcaans, from Hamburg.
Brown Silesias Placilles Royales White Tickenburghs Dowlaties Stripes, Checks and Rolls For Sale by the Subscriber. George Pennock.
To be Let, A small airy House, in Germantown, at a low rent. Enquire of Mrs. Hand, in Prune Street. July 5—3t.
To be Sold, A two story frame House, WITH the lot of ground thereon belonging, situated on the west side of Fifth street, between Lombard and South streets.
REMOVAL. JAMES HUMPHREYS, jun. Notary Public and conveyancer, has removed his office from No. 61 Walnut Street, to No. 65 in the same street between Second and Dock streets.
Artillerists. THE pattern of uniform agreed upon by the 6th Company of Artillery, may be seen at Capt. Handle's, in Race street, by the members or such persons as they may employ; where an article of agreement is prepared for such as would wish to unite in a contract for a number of suits.
Light Infantry—Attention! THE members of the Federal Light Infantry Company, attached to the 1st Regiment of Philadelphia County Militia, will
TAKE NOTICE. That the Governor has been pleased to commission the Officers for the said Company; and that they have appointed Tuesdays and Fridays, at half past 4 o'clock in the morning, for parade.
COMMUNICATION. FRIGATES. We sincerely Congratulate our readers, that the citizens of New-York are at length rousing into action. The voluntary subscription for building frigates amounts to nearly 70,000 dollars.
PORTIFYING On Thursday last the citizens' began to
break ground for fortifying the Battery. Every heart will heave a sigh to see the final walk in the world destroyed. We must forego this, and every pecuniary consideration to save our liberties; and our violated Independence.
Attention! Cavalry! At a meeting of a number of citizens held at the house of William Ogden, for the purpose of raising a troop of Horse (to be attached to a Battery) the following gentlemen were appointed a selecting committee.
Lands for sale by private Contract. Proposals will be received, by the subscriber, until the first day of September next, for the purchase of any of the following very valuable tracts of land with their improvements.
In the State of New-York, No. 1. Two lots of ground situate in the county of Albany in the town called Lansingburgh, and distinguished or known on a map of said town by the names of No. 71 and 72.
No. 2. Two tracts of land situate in the town of West-Chester, the one of them near Oliver Delancey's, John Cox's and John Palmer's land, adjoining Brouh's river, the other of them near Devilard's snuff mill, Delancey's land and adjoining Brouh's river the whole containing about 84 acres.
No. 3. A tract of land situate in the county of West-Chester, on the road from Kings Bridge to Delancey's Mills containing about 66 2/3 acres.
No. 4. A tract of land situate in Montgomery county, being a part of the tract called Jeffery's purchase and known and distinguished in a division of the said purchase into townships by being part of township No. 4, beginning at the S. W. bounds of said purchase and at the southeasterly corner of said township containing by estimation about 551 acres.
No. 5. A tract of land situate in the county of Montgomery, aforesaid, being also a part of Jeffery's purchase and known and distinguished in a division of the said purchase into townships by being part of township No. 4, beginning at S. W. bounds of said purchase and at the southeasterly corner thereof.
No. 6. A tract of land situate in Ulster county, being part of the tract of land known by the name of the Great or Hardenbergh patent, containing about 6000 acres.
No. 7. A tract of land situate in the county of Ulster aforesaid on the N. E. side of the river Delaware, being also a part of the land formerly granted to Johannes Hardenbergh and others commonly known by the name of the Great patent it being a part of a great lot No. 1, in the general partition of said patent which came to the share of Thomas Newham one of the proprietors, and is known and distinguished on the maps of the sub-division thereof made by Charles Webb, surveyor in the year 1751 by lot No. 60; this land runs some distance on the river Delaware and contains about 357 acres.
No. 8. A tract of land in the county of Ulster aforesaid in the fourth tier of lots in the Hardenbergh patent being the lot No. 12, containing about 1260 acres excepting thereout 320 acres heretofore granted by Robert R. Livingston to Nathaniel Sachel.
No. 9. A tract of land situate in the county of Ulster, beginning on the Papekunk river, and adjoining the 14th monument in the general division of the Hardenbergh patent, containing about 2000 acres.
No. 10. Two equal undivided seventh parts of two several parcels of lands situate in the townships of Chemung in the county of Tioga on the S. W. side of Tioga river, the same being part of a tract of about 20000 acres, these two sevenths contain about 5763 acres.
No. 11. One equal and undivided seventh part of the said 20,000 acre tract in Tioga county being about 2886 acres.
No. 12. One equal and undivided seventh part of said 20,000 acre tract in Tioga county being also about 2886 acres.
In the State of Maryland. No. 13. A tract of land now called Bayley's purchase in Prince George's county, near to a bay or cove called Anacostin cove, containing about 1212 acres of prime land.
No. 14. A tract of land called Fortune Enlarged, and part of a tract called Beall's adventure enlarged, both lying in Prince George's county on the eastern branch of the Potomac, containing about 516 acres.
No. 15. A tract of land with the house and improvement called Aron, lying on the eastern branch of the river Potomac, opposite to the city of Washington in Prince George's county containing about 175 acres.
No. 16. A tract of land with the houses, mills, other buildings and improvements lying near Fort Cumberland in the county of Washington containing about 2033 acres.
No. 17. A tract of land situate in the county of Washington, adjoining to Fort Cumberland, containing 400 acres or thereabouts.
No. 18. One undivided moiety of a tract of land in Allegany county, called Spruce Spring, the whole of which contains about 220 acres, also one undivided moiety of 234 tracts or lots of ground, each of which contains about 50 acres, and are numbered from 500 to 799 inclusive, omitting and excepting three lots which are distinguished by the numbers 661, 662 and 664 all which said lands adjoin.
In the State of Virginia. A tract of Meadow land with considerable improvements, lying on Hunter's creek, Dorrell's creek, Muddy creek and the river Potomac; and adjoining the city of Alexandria, containing by patent 29 acres.
Bakenridge—for sale IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residue 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 Potomac.
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 fine appearance would put it in complete repair.
The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other part 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 Exoticks 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; 1000 from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered.
To save trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deed. Please to enquire of T. NIELSEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. February 2.

ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. HAS FOR SALE, At No. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET, A QUANTITY OF Prime Aux-Cayes Molasses Carolina Rice Cod Fish, in bds. and A parcel of men's and women's Combs, assorted. Also, A few tons of Nicaragua Wood. June 27 $3w
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 8, CHESTNUT STREET. Has received, per the Richmond from Calcutta A Quantity of Sugar. West India Molasses quality, which he offers for sale very low for cash or at 60 days. He has also on hand, A variety of British Dry Goods, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. India Calicoes by the Bale, &c. &c. June 5
Bordeaux Brandy, Claret in bds. White wine in half bds. Claret Frontine } Wines in Cases. Sauterne Lundi Red Skins 76,000 lbs. Jacquemel Coffee. 60,000 } Bourbon do. 114 Boxes of white Havana Sugar—and 50 Hogsheads of Tobacco FOR SALE BY JOHN SAVAGE. dit
SEBASTIAN VOIGT, CLOCK & WATCHMAKER. INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 149, North Second-street, to Market, between Fourth and Fifth-street, No. 173, where he carries on the above business in all its various branches. He keeps as usual a general assortment of war- ranted watches. June 25 dym
FOR SALE, 800 pieces of Sail Cloth 10 tons of Sheet Lead Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. June 15 $
LANDING, At Walnut Street wharf, from the Brig SALLY, James Yardley, master, from Port au Prince, 88 Hogsheads } Prime Sugar. 40 Tierces } 35 Hogsheads } Coffee. 225 Bags } FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Keiland, WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, Ironmongery and Cutlery in packages Cups assorted in crates Queen's ware in crates Claret in bds. and cases Port wine of a superior quality in pipes, bds. and quarter casks New-York and Boston Beef, &c. June 16 $
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, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS. Also, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute- stings and Sattins, Naukeens, Cassa, large garden and common Pans, fatin and lutestring Umbrellas, whale-bone Ricks. They have also For Sale Ell wide Perians, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes. March 8 $
ADVERTISEMENT. DESERTED from a detachment under the command of captain Edward Miller, sta- tioned at Spring Gardens. June 3rd, 1798—John McKissock, born in Ireland, county of Antrim; 5 feet 9 inches in height, dark hair, eyes and complexion, pock marked, aged 28 years, speaks broad, Irish by origin Root, at New Brunswick, had on him full regimentals, stole a blanket when he went away, he is a drunkard and very assuming. June 6th—James Crawford, born in Chester, State of Massachusetts, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, five feet 7 inches in height, aged 24 years, by trade a blacksmith, had on him full regimentals and left his post when on sentry—also, Elisium Stow, a prisoner, born in Symsbury, State of Connecticut, aged 36 years, black hair dark eyes and complexion, a repeated deserter, very assuming, writes a tolerable hand and is very talkative. Had on regimental shirt and over- alls when he deserted the guard. Whoever will apprehend the above deserters and return them to Spring Gardens in Philadel- phia, or to any officer belonging to the United States or confine them in any goal and give no- tice so that they may be obtained shall have ten dollars reward for either of them, or thirty for the three and all reasonable charges paid. EDWARD MILLER, captain ad regiment of Infantry. ** The different printers in the union are requested to insert the above. June 11 $
FOR SALE. SEVERAL very elegant Situations for Sum- mer Retreats, three and a half miles from the Court House, and on the Frankford Road; the lots will be made to suit the purchasers.— These Situations are considered in point of health beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city, and the road known to be safe and good at all seasons of the year. The title indisputable.—A plan of the grounds is in the hands of the sub- scribers, who will make known the terms on ap- plication to him at his Office No. 114 South Fourth Street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. may 2. grawf
This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. F. NO. 110, CHESTNUT-STREET AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the pre- sent year, by a Member of the House of Represen- tatives. June 11 $
NOTICE. JAMES CUMMING & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, having assigned over certain lands, book-del. s. specialties, &c. &c. to the subscribers, for the benefit of those creditors who have claims against them prior to the year 1797, that have or shall subscribe the said assign- ment within six months from the date thereof (28th May, 1798). THEREFORE, All persons who are indebted to said es- tate, for debts contracted before the month of June, 1797, are hereby required to make imme- diate payment of their respective accounts, to the assignees, at their office, No. 62, Dock street—in failure whereof, actions will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as soon as immediately dis- closed. John Travis, John Waddelston, } Assignees. James Taylor, June 27 mwf5
An Anchor found. ABOUT three miles below the Cross-Ledge, a buoy was discovered on the eastern side of the channel, which, on being weighed, brought up an anchor of about 500 wt. without a cable to it. There is no weight stamped on the anchor, nor any mark on the buoy or anchor flock. The owner, by applying to the subscriber, on board the Schooner Mahala, at Levi Hollingsworth's wharf, and paying reasonable charges and expen- ces, shall have it again. ARTHUR ROBBINS, Captain of the Schooner. N. B. The Anchor will be left with Levi Hol- lingsworth & Son, in conformity to the act of the State Legislature in such cases provided. June 27 taw2m
A liberal price will be given For a Negro Mulatto boy about ten or twelve years old: he will be emancipated when twenty- eight years of age—A line left at this office for A. B. will be duly attended to. June 27 *2t
Millinery Room, 136, Market Street, MISS CHRISTAL, INFORMS her friends, that she has received by the late arrivals from Europe, her usual supply of the very latest fashions in MILLINERY, &c. with a great variety of Straw, Leghorn, and Ghip HATS and BONNETS, of the newest shapes, which will be opened this day. June 11 20
THE CARGO OF THE SHIP RICHMOND, Captain Hathaway, from Bengal, Gurrahs, white } Guzzies Ditto, blue } Guzzies Salums } Emeries Gorahs } Mow Sannas Mamoodies } Peniafoes Tickiries } Baftas Rosnalls } Coffas Doreas } Tanjebs Chintz } Malda Cloths Saul Gazzes } Carwah Cloths An elegant assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs Benares SUGAR COTTON and GINGER Mordexai Lewis. May 25. 2w 22w2w
THE REV. DR. BLAIR'S DISCOURSE, Delivered on the late National Fast Day. Is just Published, by JAMES WATTERS, & Co. And may also be had of the principal booksellers. The first volume of the WEEKLY MAGAZINE With an appendix containing the President's message and the dispatches is now published, and may be had of the publishers—the principal booksellers in Philadelphia—by George Hill, Baltimore and by Alexander Somerville New-York—A few copies of the Dispatches may be had separate. May 25. cedit
The following Certificates Of Funded Debt are Bank of United States Stock, were forwarded from England per the Countess of Leicester Packet, in the 11th month, 1797, which vessel has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost. 4000 dollars 4 3/4 per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Treasury, in the name of Bird Savage and Bird Certificate no. 189, dated July 19th, 96. Ten shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of Miller, Hart & Co. of London, in one Certificate, No. 2667, dated the 21st day of January, 1797. For the renewal of which certificates, applica- tion is intended to be made at the Office of the Treasury of the United States, and at the Bank of United States; of which all persons interested therein, are desired to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 3 mo. 26, 1798. saw3m
LOST, ON THE FOURTH INSTANT. A NOTE OF HAND, George Pennock, to J. Dorsey, and S. M. Fox, which fell due on that day and was duly paid. The Bank receipt is on it, therefore it is useless to any other than the owner. The parties will be obliged to any person who shall return it. June 8. saw3w
Brown Stout. 50 casks BROWN STOUT, of 6 and 7 doz. each, Just received per Capt. Joyce, and for sale by Benjamin W. Morris. Likewise, 200 casks CLARET, of the very first quality. June 9. mwf5
Ephraim Clark, CLOCK & WATCHMAKER, Corner of Front and Market Street. WHERE he is just opening a very extensive supply of clock dials, cask brass, bells, for- ged work and pinions, punice stone and emery, sheet brass, hard and bench vices, which and clock pliers, large and small files, files and knee chisels, chains, seals and keys, gold, gilt and silver watch- es, spring and weight clocks. June 12. tuksat
Cotton Cotton Anatto Dye, or Recos Just arrived, per the Schooner Three Sisters, Will- iam Shallicross, master, from Cayenne, AND FOR SALE AT No. 12, Little Water-street, by JEHU HOLLINGSWORTH & Co. June 20 $
Silk and Cotton Hosiery, ASSORTED IN TRUNKS. LADIES and Gentlemen's silk and cotton Hose, received by the Adriana, from London, and will be sold very low, for cash or good notes, at 27, North Third-street. June 20. cod wfm2w
NOW LANDING, From on board the Ship Four Friends, and for sale at the Stores of JESSE & ROBERT WALN, A cargo of Havana Molasses. June 13 $
The Cargo of the Brig Minerva FROM BORDEAUX, CONSISTING OF Claret in bds. and Cases Oyl, Capers, Olives, Anchovies and Prunes FOR SALE BY Thomas Fitzsimons. May 26. $4w
WANTED, AN Overseer, who is capable of taking the entire management of a Farm, consisting of 150 acres, within 4 1/2 miles of the city: he must be well recommended for honesty and ho- nesty, and possess a complete knowledge of farming—a good stone house will be appropriated for his dwelling. WANTED ALSO, A Dairy Woman, to take care of 6 or 8 cows and to do other work—Enquire of the Printer. June 28. diw
FOR SALE, A neat Coach, with Venetian blinds and glasses, plated har- ness, all in complete order, and little worse than new. —ALSO— A pair of gentle Bay Horses may be had at a moderate rate. Apply at No. 52, South Second Street. June 23. d7t
OX BEEF. 100 Barrels } of Beef of best quality, put 50 half Barrels } up with care for long voyage. 50 Barrels of Connecticut Pork. WINE. 35 Pipes of Madeira Wine 30 Pipes of Port 30 half casks of Sherry 30 Casks of Lisbon 300 Casks of French Claret, of excellent quality. 800 Barrels of Scraped FLOUR, 100 Barrels of Condemned, and 20 Boxes of best Durham Mustard. For Sale by John Skyrin, Landesberger's Wharf. May 4. cedit
FOR SALE, At the Store of JESSE & ROBERT WALN, On Spruce Street Wharf, Port Wine in pipes, bds. & qr. casks Lisbon Wine in pipes and quarter casks And a few pipes of excellent Madeira Wine May 16. cot
FOR SALE. A THREE Story Brick House, on the north side of Spruce-street near Second-street, adjoining the wall of Mr. Jones's garden and formerly occupied by David Lenox, esq.—This house is in complete repair with back buildings, consisting of a Piazza, Kitchen and a handsome Dining Room over the Kitchen. As any Person inclined to purchase will view the premises, a more particular description is con- sidered unnecessary. The terms of payment will be one third cash, one third in 6 months and the remainder in 12 months with interest. For further information, Enquire of JOHN CRAIG, No. 12 Dock-street. May 16. $
Notice is hereby Given, THAT Proposals will be received for a Collec- tion of the Poor Tax of the present year for the City of Philadelphia—one for the Northern Liberties and one for the District of Southwark, who will be required to give such security as shall be approved of by the Board of Guardians. Any person desirous of having either of the above appointments is requested to bring for- ward the names of his securities on or before Wednesday next the 27th inst. to Edward Shoemaker, 127 Market-street. June 21. d2w
FOR Boston, THE SCHOONER BETSEY, Now lying at Coburn-street Wharf, JOHN P. CASWELL, master. A new vessel, 100 Tons Burthen, fitted as a Packet, and has excellent accommodations for passengers—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. June 29. codjt
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE SHIP LIBERTY, CAPTAIN BRAY. A regular trader, and having the greater part of her cargo en- gaged, will sail on or about the 10th of next month. For terms apply at No. 74, North Front street, or to Ross & Simpson June 25. $
FOR London, THE BARQUE ADRIANA. SHE is now ready to take in, and will sail in a short time, having part of her cargo engaged—For freight or passage (having excellent accommodations) apply to the subscri- bers, or on board the vessel at Clifford's wharf. Knox, Henderson, & Co. No. 46, North Front-street. Who have for Sale, A handsome assortment of the most Fashionable Goods, Imported in the Adriana, captain Lee, from London, lately arrived, under convoy. June 22. $
FOR Hamburg, The fast sailing Ship Little Martha, A staunch, good vessel, in complete order; has the greatest part of her cargo engaged, and will sail with all possi- ble expedition. For Freight, apply to Joseph Anthony & Co. June 22. $
FOR LONDON, The copper bottomed Ship SALLY, Captain Lockyer. A considerable part of her cargo is already engaged;—to sail with all convenient speed—For terms ap- ply to ROSS & SIMSON, No. 121, South Front-street. June 13. $
LANDING, At Walnut Street Wharf, from on board the brig Amiable Matilda, William Brown, Master, from Bordeaux, Claret in hogsheads and in cases of SUPERIOR QUALITY, Brandy in Pipes, FOR SALE. Thomas & John Keiland. Said Brig for sale, With two pair four pound CAN- NON, and one pair 12 lb. CAR- RONADES. May 29. $
James C. & Saml. W. Fisher, No. 13 ARCH-STREET, Have for Sale 200 Casks best refined Salt Petre Best London Window Glass from 10 to 8 to 12 by 10 Ditto Glass Ware in Casks assorted consisting of pint and half-pint Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Oulets, &c. A few Bales of Red, White and Yellow Flan- nels, Baizes and Kendall Cottons. June 27. saw3w
JUST RECEIVED, By the Adriana from London, And for sale at this Office. A few copies, in French, of a work entitled— "Histoire de l'administration des finances de la Re- publique Française, pendant l'année 1796. Par Sir Francis d'Ivernois." Also, A few copies of another production of the same writer, entitled, "Tableau historique et politique de l'adminis- tration de la République Française pendant l'année 1797, des causes qui ont amené la Révolution du 4 Septembre, et de ses Résultats." June 25. $
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his busi- ness, 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 grist 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 not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders have failed on proving. The situa- tion 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 Land- ings on the Hudson's river; and having every advan- tage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodat- ed with all the tools and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made therein without notice for going into blast im- mediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadel- phia; 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. saw3w
Bank of North America, June 30th, 1798. AT a meeting of the Directors, it was agreed to declare a Dividend of Six per Cent for the half year ending this day—which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Re- presentatives at any time after the tenth day of July. By order of the Board, JOHN NIXON, President. June 30. ditij
NOTICE—That the first Tues- day of August next, is appointed for the hearing before a Court of Common Pleas, of Al- legheny county, in the State of Pennsylvania, on an application for the benefit of the acts of this State, providing for the relief of insolvent deb- tors, having at June term last presented my peti- tion, with a schedule annexed, of all my estate, real, personal, and mixed, rights, and credits, to be assigned for the use of my creditors. WILLIAM WUSTHOFF. June 30. ditij
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 expi- ration 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 first day of October 1798, to the thirtieth day of September 1799, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Le Beuf; at Cincinnati; at Greenville; at Pique Town and Loramie's store; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Mi- ami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox and Owan- tanon on the River Wabash; at Mafsa; at any place or places on the east side of the River Miss- issippi above the mouth of the River Ohio, and up- on 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 Louisiana Purchase, 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 proportional to those to be furnished before recited, as may be agreed on be- tween the United States and the contractor. The rations to be supplied to consist of the fol- lowing articles, viz. One pound of bread or flour One pound of beef or twelve ounces of pork or bacon Half a gill of rum, brandy or whis- ky, 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 Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, 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 provi- sions, if the same shall be required. It is to be un- derstood, that the contractor is to be at the ex- pense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the de- predations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of credita- ble character, and the certificate of a commission- ed officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss and the amount of the articles for which com- pensation 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 furnished, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under the contract now in force have been consumed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. march 27. saw3w
Mills, Portage, &c. TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF YEARS: TO be leased, for a term not less than three, nor more than seven years, a VALUABLE PROPERTY at the Seneca-Falls, in the county of Onondaga, and State of New-York, on the Banks of the Seneca-river, two miles west of the Cayuga- ferry, and eleven miles east of Geneva. This establishment consists of an excellent grist mill, saw mill, dwelling house, barn, and a port- age of carrying place, with between thirty and forty acres of land, under good improvement, and as much more in the vicinity, as may be required for future improvement. The grist mill is a handsome, new and well fin- ished building, of 50 by 30 feet, 3 stories high, and furnished with a run of excellent Burr stones, and another of Elston's stones, of the best quality —and the most approved bowls, &c. calculated to make all the different qualities of flour for exporta- tion or for home consumption: It is accessible by water from every part of the Cayuga lake and Se- neca-river, as well as from the Seneca-lake—and from its situation commands a very extensive and increasing custom: The stream on which it stands, being the outlet of the Seneca-lake, the mill can never be in want of water; and as it has been kept working during the dry weather of the last win- ter, it is not liable to be impeded by frost. The flour mills also now situated on the same stream, now furnished with an ample stock of logs, of which a supply may at all times be pro- cured by land or water, of the best quality. The dwelling house is well calculated for the use of the miller, is new, and sufficiently large: The barn is about 40 feet square, and entirely new. The portage is 3 3/4 miles in length, along the Seneca-falls—over which were passed in the last year, nearly two hundred boats with their contents; this object is already productive of a handsome income, which must be increasing and permanent. Among the many advantages of this situation, must be numbered the fertility of the surrounding country—being the best improved part of the coun- try of Onondaga—the concentration of inter- course by land and water, the Genesee Waterway passing through it, as well as all water carriage to Geneva, and the counties of Ontario and Seneca; which renders it a most eligible stand for a Store or Tavern—The river and lakes abound in fish and fowl, and the country with deer and other game. Besides the mills already erected at this place, it is calculated for any additional water works that may be found necessary—Pulling mill, bark mill, tannery, forges, &c. may be erected at a small ex- pence—Iron ore may be brought in boats from the Cayuga lake; and it is thought to abound in the neighbourhood. The stock on hand will be sold to the lessee, and the cattle, utensils, smith's forge, &c. may be sold or let the premises. If a purchase should offer for the whole or an undivided part of the premises it will be sold. For terms of sale or lease, apply to Mr. WIL- HELMUS MYERS, at the Seneca falls, or to the subscriber, at Schenectady. STEPHEN N. BAYARD. June 25. saw3m
TO BE SOLD, 49,939 acres of Land. IN Greene county, Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania, on the waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mills Run. Whereas Land certificate and well rimbered, and abound in Coal; they were sold years ago for five shillings per acre; patented early in 1787, ex- cept 370 acres, which were patented in 1793; part of them were surveyed in 1787. The tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very con- venient to water carriage, about 19 miles from the town of Washington, from 14 to 16 from the village of Greenbrough and Wheeling. On payment 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. On payment of one third of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21. $
FOR SALE, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water Street, between Mulberry and Saffras Streets, containing in front on Water Street fifty- four feet, and containing that breadth east- ward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and area very desirable situa- tion for a merchant, flour factory, 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. April 5. mwf5
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 50 Casks of Prime Teas, CONSISTING of Imperial, Hyson, Souchong, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson and Bohea, just ar- rived in the Ships Sampson and Ontario; several com- plete sets of elegant China; 1000 pieces of Nauskeen of superior color and quality; a few pieces of com- mon Madras Handkerchiefs; a large quantity of In- dia Silks, consisting of Lincutungs, Sartacs, Periam, &c. &c. of different colors. ALSO, FOR SALE—Excluded to the drawback, 5000 boxes of Pate Graffe Cheefe in excellent order for exportation, just received by the ship Juno and Joseph from Amsterdam. T. B. Freear, No. 99 South Front-street, or at his counting house, No. 49, South Water-street. May 30. wff
President's Messages, to Congress THE 15th of the 12th and 21th of June last also of the 3d April, and 4th of May last, maybe had at the Office of the Editor.