Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-10-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN W. FENNO, No 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1897.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The Subscribers to this Gazette at Germantown, to whom, (owing to recent disastrous events) their papers may not be particularly directed, will be furnished with them on application at the Post-Office, in Germantown, whither an extra number, for that purpose, will constantly be sent.
Remote Subscribers for this Gazette are requested to forward pr. post, the arrears due from them respectively. Postmasters who may have received subscriptions are earnestly desired to remit the same. At this interesting and distressing crisis, attention to this notice will peculiarly oblige the Editor.
POST-OFFICE.
Philadelphia, September 26. THE Mail for New-Castle, Castellville bridge, Duck creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Georgetown and Dagsborough, Delaware; Troon and Snowhill, Maryland; Horn Town, Annapolis court-house, and Northampton court-house, Virginia; will be closed at this office every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at half past eight o'clock, A. M. until 14 day of April, 1799.
ROBERT PATTON.
Bank of the United States. Philadelphia, September 22, 1798. The public is hereby informed, that an Office or Deposit and Discount will be opened on Monday next, at the house lately occupied by Samuel Richardson, near the Market House in Germantown—where the business of this Institution will be transferred during the continuance of the malignant fever now prevailing in Philadelphia. HENRY KUHL, Assistant Cashier. September 22
Wanted; a Person WHO will contract to supply the Marine Corps, with rations, &c. Apply to W. W. BURROWES, Major Commandant of the Marine Corps. Sept. 29
Wanted to purchase. APPROVED bills on Amsterdam, for which cash will be given at the rate of thirty seven cents per Guilders. Apply to the Cashier of the Bank of the United States. September 22d. 1798.
FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as well best for the purchaser. This terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jun. Who has For Sale,
TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade— The Peggy, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Coat frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY, about 30 tons, sails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Dalbey, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jun. august 3
Ship & Insurance Broker, THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and everything relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, letting Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters—From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. PHILADELPHIA, august 24th, 1798. SAMUEL EMERY.
City Commissioners' Office, August 30, 1798. IN pursuence of an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May 1798, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the first of September next, for letting to rent on lease for one year, to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High streets, Chestnut & Walnut streets, Draw bridge, with the Scales and Fish houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar streets. The Cellar under the City Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill with the lots contiguous thereto (except so much thereof as will be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll gates.) A Mated meeting of the City Commissioners will be held at the City Hall every Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, during the present epidemic. corn
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given; A Large convenient, well finished house, No 225 High-street, lately occupied by Doctor Wistar, with Coach house and Stables— Enquire of WILLIAM SHEAFF, No 168, High-street. july 31
Public Notice is hereby Given,
THAT Proposals under sealed covers, will be received on the behalf of the United States until the twentieth day of October next, by Jonathan Jackson, Esq. at Boston, Massachusetts; Tench Francis, Esq. at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and John Swann, Esq. at Baltimore, Maryland, for supplying the following articles of clothing, for the army of the United States, viz.
FOR INFANTRY. 8,448 Hats, 304 Serjeant Coats, 304 ditto Vests, 1,008 pairs do. woollen overalls, 1,008 ditto do. linen ditto, 2,016 ditto Shirts, 264 Musicians coats, 7,680 Privates coats, 7,044 ditto Vests, 15,388 ditto woollen overalls, 15,388 ditto linen ditto, 31,776 ditto Shirts, 33,792 pairs of Socks, 33,722 pairs of Shoes, 8,448 flocks of black leather, 8,448 flocks calfs, 8,448 blankets.
FOR CAVALRY. 6 Musicians coats, 26 Serjeant coats, 26 ditto Vests, 104 ditto Shirts, 348 Privates coats, 354 ditto Vests, 1,416 ditto Shirts, 760 pair of Leather breeches, 760 pair of Stockings, 760 pair of Boots, 380 flocks of black leather, 380 Stock claps, 380 Blankets.
11. Every article shall be made of materials, equally good, and in form, or fashion, conformably to patterns for the same, sealed with the seal of the War-Office, and which will be deposited with the several gentlemen, empowered to receive the proposals, as above mentioned. 12. Sworn Inspectors shall be appointed on the part of the United States, to examine and determine upon the several articles aforesaid, when the same shall be ready for delivery, with full power to reject every article, which shall not equal, in goodness of materials, or to be made conformably to, the fashion of the standard pattern for the same; and no allowance shall be made, for any article which shall be rejected by them, for the cause aforesaid. 13. The proposals must specify the number of articles, and their kinds, which the party is willing to furnish, together with, the lowest prices for immediate payment in money; and also to the prices, on the longest term, or terms of credit. One third of each, and every of the several kinds of the above articles, to be delivered on the fifteenth day of December, one third on the fifteenth day of January, and the remaining third on the first day of March next; and the public will not be considered as bound to receive any of the aforesaid articles of clothing, which shall not be ready for inspection, and delivery, at the periods agreed upon. 14. The clothing aforesaid will be received in the several States, at the places, and in the proportions following, viz. One third part of the whole at Springfield, Massachusetts, one other third at Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, or at Lambertown, State of New-Jersey, and one third at Baltimore, Maryland. 15. No contract will be made, for a less number of each of the aforesaid articles of clothing, than is requisite for a company, viz.
FOR THE CAVALRY. 4 Serjeant Coats, 4 ditto Vests, 16 ditto Shirts, 1 Musicians Coat, 53 Privates coats, 59 ditto Vests, 236 ditto Shirts, 63 flocks, 63 flocks claps, 126 pair of leather breeches, 126 pair of Stockings, 126 pair of boots, 63 blankets.
FOR THE INFANTRY. 70 Hats, 4 Serjeant Coats, 4 ditto Vests, 8 ditto woollen overalls, 8 ditto linen ditto, 16 ditto Shirts, 2 Musicians coats, 64 Privates coats, 66 ditto Vests, 132 ditto woollen overalls, 132 ditto linen ditto, 264 ditto Shirts, 280 pair of Socks, 280 pair of Shoes, 70 flocks, 70 flocks claps, 70 Blankets.
Wanted—A situation in a Public or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo, by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from thence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, —Please to enquire at the Painter's. august 11
West-Indian from Madeira. Those Gentlemen who have Wines on board the West-Indian are informed she is now discharging at South-Street Wharf, are invited to hasten down their permits, the Vessel being immediately wanted. Peter Blight. Who wants to Purchase, 100 Barrels of good Prime or Mels Beef, 100 ditto Pork, 7 or 800 ditto fine Flour, 4 or 5000 bushels Indian Corn. LANDING From the West-Indian, A choice parcel of Phelps's old particular Wine in Pipes fit for immediate use. august 15
Wanted—A situation in a Public or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo, by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from thence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, —Please to enquire at the Painter's. august 11
A Quarterly Meeting of the Carpenter's Company will be held at their Hall on Monday evening next at 6 o'clock. JOSEPH WORRELL, Warden. october 11
HAPPY DISCOVERY.
The Yellow Fever, As well as any other dangerous partial fever, fever and ague, and other intermitting and autumnal disorders, by means of the
POUDRE UNIQUE.
WELL known and patented in England, France, Poland, and all the principal cities in Europe, where the most astonishing cures have been effected on persons judged incurable by all physicians. In a Treatise printed in London, on the properties of this powder, by T. Seymour, M. D. late Physician to his Majesty, there are stated two hundred cases, where this most valuable remedy has proved infallible, in all kind of fevers, pleurisy, bloody flux, intermitting rheumatism, sciatica, apoplexy, paralysis, yellow jaundice, ringworm, ringworm in children and in women, peripneumony, chronic lead and stomach aches, hepatitis and nephritis or stone diseases, the king's evil, scurvy and the most inveterate and complicated cutaneous diseases. It is likewise the best preparative for the small pox and measles; of the greatest utility for young as well as for older ladies at the critical period of their life. The efficacy of this powder in every one of the above diseases has been discovered by chance, and so it has been in the yellow fever last year, by Mr. Mahy, who cured several by administering only two of the said powders, and lost not a single patient which he undertook to cure, as proved and attested by the annexed certificates, whose original may be seen at Andrew Hall's umbrella shop, No. 131, corner of Chestnut and Tenth Streets, the only place where these powders are to be had, with proper directions for the use of them—Price two dollars. The usefulness and certainty of this remedy being so great for so many dangerous disorders, every person willing to be provided with these powders, will please to apply very soon, as the quantity at hand is not very large, and it is doubted if for a long time, or if even any other genuine will be imported, the secret remaining only in the hands of the inventor, in Europe, and never being communicated to, or discovered by any other person. N. B. In the yellow and putrid fevers, this powder must be taken the second, or at least the third day. We the subscribers, during the late sickness in this city, having taken the yellow fever, applied to Mr. Mahy for his medical assistance, we do hereby certify, that by a certain powder, called the Poudre Unique, we were perfectly recovered from the said fatal sickness, and from an experience of the happy effects of the above most valuable medicine, consider it our duty to make the same known, for the benefit of our fellow citizens. Margaret Jones, Myles O'Connor, Jesse Turner, Christian Rebecca Dow, Catherine Apple, Ann Grover, William Bills, David Williams, carpenter, William T. Donaldson, mail-maker. Mr. Mahy's well known Partner, for all kind of wounds and sores, to be had at the above direction, No. 131, Chestnut Street. august 8
SEVERAL very elegant situations for Summer 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 subscriber, who will make known the terms on application to him at his office No. 124 South Fourth Street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. may 2
John Haines & Wm. Jones, BEE 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 hope) that their attention to, and knowledge in business, 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 of 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
OX BEEF. 100 Barrels of Beef of best quality, put 50 half Barrels up with care for long voyages, 100 Barrels of Connecticut Pork, 50 Barrels of Connecticut Tongues. WINE S. 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, Landenberger's Wharf. edist
James C. & Saml. W. Fijber, No. 13 ARCH-STREET, Have for Sale 200 Casks best refined Salt Pease, Belt London Window Glass from 10 by 2 to 22 by 10. Ditto Glass Ware in Casks assorted consisting of pint and half-pint Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Goblets, &c. A few Bales of Red, White and Yellow Flannels, Baizes and Kendall Cottons. june 27
CASTOR OIL Is much wanted; Those who have it to dispose of will find a ready sale by applying to any of the Apothecaries. A Quarterly Meeting of the Carpenter's Company will be held at their Hall on Monday evening next at 6 o'clock. JOSEPH WORRELL, Warden. october 11
Wanted—A situation in a Public or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo, by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from thence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, —Please to enquire at the Painter's. august 11
A Quarterly Meeting of the Carpenter's Company will be held at their Hall on Monday evening next at 6 o'clock. JOSEPH WORRELL, Warden. october 11
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS James Cumming & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their debts, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all their creditors, who shall subscribe the said assignment within six months from the date hereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to the Assignees, at their office, No. 62, Dock Street, in failure whereof action will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged accordingly. John Travis, John Waddington, James Taylor, Cornelius Coemgyz. Assignees. august 13
TO BE SOLD.
THE time of an intended Dutch servant BOY who has ten years to serve. He has had the small pox and measles, is active, heavy and strong, fit for house work in town or country. For further information, enquire of the printer. august 4
FOR SALE,
at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 105 Casks of male assorted 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8 53 casks yellow ochre 15 tiers bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz each London particular Madeira Wines India market Teneriffe do. in hogsheads Old Port do. in hogsheads Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Cingalese, Dimities, Midsets &c. assorted for the West-India market 4, 10, and 9 inch cables and 10 coils of cordage Writing dates, ink bands and presses 20 puncheons Jamaica rum 1 Bale teaming twine 160 bundles sheathing paper Nicklin & Griffith. april 7
Bengal Goods,
CONSISTING OF BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Cellas, Chintz Guzzinas, Eliabad Bafas, Long Drawers, Coarse Sugars in bags, fit for the European markets ALSO, Carolina Indigo Coffee in hogheads A few pipes of very old and very choice Madeira WINE For Sale, on reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-street. mwstf july 14
To be Sold, at private Sale,
A Plantation and Tract of Land CONTAINING 145 acres, situate in White Marsh township, in the county of Montgometry, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, and on the public road leading from Plymouth by the Broad-Ax tavern toward Horsham, and about one quarter of a mile from said tavern, all about the same distance from the Skippack road and about the same distance from the late residence of James Morris esq. deceased. It is bounded by lands of Anthony Morris esq. Jacob Reiff and Detweiler. About ten acres are good watered meadow, about 15 or 20 are under clover, and about 35 acres are well timbered. The buildings on the above farm consist of a two-story stone dwelling-house, a large stone barn and stone spring-house. There is also on the premises a young orchard of about 150 apple trees. This farm has great advantages of water, as there is an excellent never-failing stream passing by the house and barn, in such a manner as to supply the same as well as every field with a sufficient quantity. The spring over which the spring-house is built, is excellent water, and is also very near and convenient to the dwelling-house. The situation of this place is healthy and in a good neighborhood, and is near to several different places of worship, and within the distance of half a mile from two grist and saw mills, also near lime-kilns. This farm will be sold together or divided into two parts, as may suit the purchasers. Also a two-story stone house with a barn and carriage house and lot of land situate on Chestnut-hill. It is a very high and healthy situation, and commands a very extensive and beautiful prospect—Possession of part of the house may be had immediately. For further particulars apply to Henry Pratt, No 94 North Water-street Philadelphia, or to CHRISTOPHER HETDRICK, on Chestnut-Hill. Chestnut-hill, august 14th, 1798. 22wt1
Bank of Pennsylvania.
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Germantown—where the business will be transacted to-morrow, in the Union School House. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. september 4
NOTICE.
Bank of North America, August 28th, 1798. THOSE Persons who have Depositor Bills to pay at this Bank are informed, That regular Notices will be put under a sealed cover directed to the respective payer and lodged in the Post-Office every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. august 29
SOUTHWARK.
October 8, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Commissioners of the District of Southwark have removed their Hall to the usual place, commonly known by the name of James Litle's School House, in consequence of the rapid decline of the Epidemic Fever, especially in the vicinity thereof. By order of the Board of Commissioners Wm. LINNARD, President. Attest, WILLIAM PENROSE, Clerk, pro tem. October 9
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Menteth Master, from Laguira, consisting of 941 Benges of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis, No. Eleventh-street. july 21
FOR SALE,
Madras and Ventapalem HANDKERCHIEFS, Scarfaukers and Carradaries, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, FOR SALE BY Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front street. may 18
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour july 19
This Day is Published,
AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 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 present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives. june 11
To be Sold, at Public Sale,
On the Premises, On Tuesday the 23d day of October, 1798, at half past two o'clock, in the afternoon, Several very elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and an half miles from the Court House near Frankford road, being part of the subscriber's estate.
These situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbour, the City, Brideswgate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats. Any person desirous of viewing the grounds, will please apply to HENRY HAINES on the premises, or to the subscriber, at Mr. Richardson's coffee house, Germantown. The terms, which will be easy, will be made known at the time of sale. Should the weather prove bad on the above mentioned day, the sale will take place on the next fair day, at the same hour. W. MACPHERSON. october 9
Pennsylvania Hospital,
9 mo. 1, 1798. NO person with an infectious disease, can be admitted into this house; it is therefore earnestly recommended to the citizens, not to send or bring any such patient to the gate, who is ill with the prevailing fever. Several persons having been sent there improperly, is the reason of giving this caution. By order of the SITUING MANAGERS, FRANCIS HIGGINS, Stew'd. SITUING MANAGERS.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Guard House in New-Castle, this morning, STEPHEN BOWDEN, a private Marine, belonging to the Frigate United States. He is about 36 years of age, five feet ten inches high, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, born in England, and by trade a Bricklayer. Prior to the 5th of June, the date of his enlistment, he resided in Philadelphia, where it is probable he will endeavour to go. Any person who will apprehend the said deserter, and secure him in any jail within the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward. F. WHARTON, Capt. Marines. New-Castle, Oct. 8.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from my Detachment at Bordentown this day, a Marine, by name George Bodman, a Native of Ireland, about 25 years of age five feet eight or nine inches high, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, well made and quarrelsome, when in liquor is fond of fighting—had on a blue teaman's jacket, light pantaloons, cotton Stockings, round Hat, and had under his Pantaloons a pair of Nantucket Breeches. Whoever apprehends and secures the said Deserter to the Marine Camp, shall receive the above Reward. October 11, 1798 HENRY A. WILLIAMS, Lt. Marines.
PROCLAMATION.
BY virtue of a precept from JOHN D. COXE, Esquire, president of the court of Oyer and terminer and general goal delivery for the trial of all capital and other offences in the county of Bucks; and HENRY WYNKOOP and FRANCIS MUZZALL, judges of the same court—A court of Oyer and terminer, and general goal delivery, will be held at Newtown, in the said county of Bucks, on Monday the 5th day of November next. All those who will prosecute against the prisoners in the goal of said county, are required to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just—and all the justices of the peace, coroners and constables within the said county, are required to be then and there, in their proper persons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions and examinations and all other their remembrances, to do those things which to their offices belong, in that behalf to be done. &c. DANIEL THOMAS, sheriff. Oct. 4, 1798. 32wt
FLOUR FOR SALE
By the Subscribers, Deliverable at any of the ports on the Delaware—who have also on hand at their stores, a quantity of Bar Iron, Pork and Corn—Letters by the post will be attended to. Levi Hollingsworth & Son. august 28.
WILLIAM M'LEAWS,
SADLER & HARNESS MAKER, HAS Removed to the Corner of Chestnut and Twelfth-streets, on the Common, where he will receive and execute the orders of his friends and wholesale customers, with usual attention & expedition during the prevalence of the present Epidemic, where it has not made its appearance this season, nor during any of the years. august 25
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Menteth Master, from Laguira, consisting of 941 Benges of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis, No. Eleventh-street. july 21
FOR SALE,
Madras and Ventapalem HANDKERCHIEFS, Scarfaukers and Carradaries, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, FOR SALE BY Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front street. may 18
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour july 19

Relief of the Poor.
THE undermentioned persons are appointed by concurrent resolutions of the boards of managers of the Marine and City Hospitals and guardians of the poor for the purpose of relieving such of their fellow citizens whose situations render it improper for them to remove to the encampments.
John Kehr, Peter Barker, Peter Miercken, John Hutchinson, Alexander Steel, William Stevenson, Thomas Allison, John James, Edward Garrigues, Thomas Savers, Stephen Mansfield, Rhea King, Nathan A. Smith, Paschal Hollingsworth, Daniel Doughby, John Teas
By order of the board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospital. WM. JONES, President. Attest, Timothy Paxton, Clerk. By order of the board of Guardians of the poor. PETER MIERCKEN, President.
THE committee appointed by the above resolution for the relief of such persons, whose situations render it impracticable to remove their families to the tents, being ready to enter upon the important duties of their appointment; inform the public that they will meet on the 2d, 4th and 6th days of each week, from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the Senate Chamber in the State House, where the indigent of the above class will be relieved, upon producing certificates from one or more respectable inhabitants who continue to reside in the city or suburbs, that their families are in such a situation as to render it improper to remove them to the tents.
The committee being sensible that no endeavours will be lacking in the committee to assist the encampments, to make the temporary residence of the poor as inhabitants who removed to them as comfortable as possible; and believing that the removal of them from the city, may, under Providence, be the means of stopping the prevailing disorder; are desirous as much as possible to encourage it; and therefore most earnestly request their fellow citizens to recommend to them, but such families, who from sickness or other important considerations, are improper objects to receive the public benevolence at the encampments. ED. GARRIGUES, President. Peter Barker, Secretary. Philadelphia, 9th mo. 19th, 98.
New Encampment.
THE Committee who superintend the encampment at Mather's Place near the Mill Pond, on the Germantown road, about two miles from the city, respectfully inform their country friends that they stand in need of an immediate supply of vegetables and straw, for the use of these distressed citizens who are flying from the present calamity. The committee flatter themselves that the same liberality will be found in the farmer, and others, to supply this encampment, as has been to that on the Commons near Schuylkill, both having the same laudable object in view.
John Inskip, Jon. Robeson, Isaac W. Morris Committee. Camp, Mather's Place, September 10, '98.
THE committee are happy in having it in their power to inform those citizens who are not in a situation to provide for themselves, and are desirous to remove from the city or liberties, that they are now prepared to receive from 6 to 700 persons at the encampment on Mather's Place, in the Northern Liberties where such persons will be furnished with comfortable apartments and necessary provisions during the present calamity.
TENTS.
THE committee of the guardians of the poor appointed for the superintendence of the tents on Schuylkill, acknowledge with gratitude and sincere satisfaction, the generous liberality of donations they have experienced. It is with deference to public opinion, and public compassion, that they inform their feeling fellow citizens, that they have near seventy pregnant women, who will, ere they leave the encampment, stand in not only need, but necessity of clothing for their infants. To mothers, whose hearts can beat with fondness to their offspring—to those amiable young ladies, whose best and benevolent affections are extended to the smiling babe—to fathers who have it in their power, this respectful request is addressed.
By order of the committee, PETER MIERCKEN, Chairman. October 3. 1798.
Artillerist's Pocket Companion.
Just Published, A SYSTEM for the Discipline of the Artillery of the United States of America, or the Young Artillerist's Pocket Companion, By Colonel STEVENS. An officer in the Artillery through the whole of the late revolution, and since in the militia—price 1 dollar and 12 1/2 cents. Sold by ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. (lately removed from No. 40, South Second Street, to No. 30, Chestnut Street) who have for sale, a very general assortment of Books and Stationary on the very lowest terms, by wholesale and retail. August 1.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 1798. THE business of the Custom House will from this day be transferred at Chester, during the continuance of the fever which now prevails in this city; and in consequence thereof, the merchants are hereby notified, that payment of all bonds due to the United States, payable at this office, may be made either at the Custom House in Chester, or at the Bank of the United States. Collector's Office, Philadelphia, Aug. 30.
LATEST Foreign Advises.
[By the Ship Nancy, Captain Goodrich, 33 days from Cork.]
LONDON, August 18.
The Indians taken up as transports, are under sailing orders. They take out the 10th regiment of foot, and some other troops, in all 1500 men, and are expected to touch at Lisbon for more. They go out under convoy of the Tigre, of 80 guns, commanded by Sir Sidney Smith.
The British force in Portugal is to be kept up, and a new commander in chief sent out to replace General Stewart, who some time ago came home on account of his health.
Captain Retailek is gone up the Mediterranean as captain of the Portuguese Admiral's ship, in order to teach the Portuguese the British signals. They consist of five sail of the line, and are gone to reinforce Admiral Nelson.
Admiral Lord Bridport, in the Royal George, with the Glory and Impetueux, sailed from Torbay on Tuesday to resume the command of the channel fleet.
The Dutch fleet in the Texel, which is nearly ready for sea, consists of twenty-five ships, from 50 to 76 guns each, and thirteen stout frigates. Admiral Duncan has, no doubt, by this time resumed the command of the British fleet of that port, with a respectable reinforcement.
August 30.
Mons. Nion has at length agreed upon a general exchange of prisoners. If we receive back all that we have lost, in exchange for an equal number, we shall retain upon the exchange, near 15,000 of the enemy.
Letters from Portsmouth state, that the East India ships which had on board 3,500 troops, and were to have failed with the first fair wind, have disembarked them, in pursuance of orders from the admiralty. It is supposed that these troops will be immediately sent to Ireland, should circumstances make that measure necessary, as they are all in complete readiness, and the Dictator of 64 guns, which was about to proceed to Weymouth, to lay as a guard ship, during the king's residence there, has been countermanded, for the purpose, it is imagined, of transporting some of the troops to Ireland.
August 31.
A French paper of the 26th instant, entitled Le Clef du Cabinet, received in town yesterday, has the following important detail, which we can say obtains very general belief in the highest and best informed circles. [Sum.]
The article is dated from Frankfort, and states,
That by advices from Trieste and likewise from another port in Italy, an account had been received of an action having taken place between the English and French fleets in the Mediterranean. The circumstances which are particularly detailed, are as follows:
"On the 17th Messidor (July 5th) the hostile fleets met in the morning. A very close and warm engagement ensued, which lasted the whole day, and ended at night without victory having been declared on either side. The two following days, the 6th and 7th of July, were calm, and the fleets lay in sight repairing their damages. On the 8th, the English fleet being favoured by an easterly wind, succeeded in cutting off eight French ships of the line, with which a very close and desperate action immediately took place. It ended, however, by a victory declaring in favour of the British, the whole eight ships being taken or sunk."
"The action was extremely bloody on both sides, the crew of the L'Orient (Buonaparte's ship) having been repeatedly reinforced by draughts from other ships which were not so closely engaged. The L'Orient at last sunk, as well as Sir H. Nelson's ship, (the Vanguard.) The British admiral, who was badly wounded, was removed on board the Culloden, where he had the satisfaction of receiving Buonaparte and his whole staff-major, about two hours before he (Sir Horatia) died of his wounds."
"Such is the detail of this article in Le Clef du Cabinet, to which, as we have already observed, great credit is attached here, and which seems to be too circumstantial to be wholly the fiction of a French editor, for which he would be liable to pay the forfeit of his life. We leave it to our readers, however, to form their own opinions and conclusions."
The article likewise states the English force very correctly—twelve 74 gun ships, one 64, and a 50, besides frigates.
We yesterday evening received, by express, Paris papers to the 29th inst. [Sum.]
The Parisians have at length received intelligence of the arrival of Buonaparte at Alexandria. No official information of this fact has yet been published, nor are any additional circumstances known at Paris respecting the destination of the expedition. An article in a Frankfort paper copied into L'Echo de la Republique Francaise of the 28th inst. contains an account of seven ships of the line, seven frigates and a brig, part of Admiral Nelson's squadron, having from the course the admiral steered, reached Alexandria on the 28th June, ten days before the squadron of Buonaparte arrived at that port, and not meeting with the French fleet there, having put to sea. This intelligence is stated in a letter from Constantinople, and is said to have been brought there by an Imperial vessel which left Alexandria on the 30th June, and which was the bearer of official dispatches on the subject.
This intelligence, we understand, is confirmed by dispatches which have been received by the East-India company. The Imperial vessel which brought it, failed from Alexandria on the 30th of June, and afterwards saw the same English squadron bearing towards Cadiz.
We are concerned to find in these journals an official account of the loss of his majesty's frigate L'Agile of 38 guns, captain Tyler, on the Isle of Planes, in the Mediterranean, as it was on its voyage to join Admiral Nelson's squadron. The vessel was burnt by order of the captain, to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy; and the crew, of whom it does not appear that any were lost, were carried, we do not learn in what manner into Tunis.
The negotiation at Rastadt, seems drawing to a close, but the issue is doubtful, as there seems to be a strong suspicion and distrust of the views entertained by the different parties; and every thing wears the appearance of hostility both on the side of Austria and France. If war should be renewed, its consequences, in all probability, will have an important effect on the distracted and disjointed state of continental politics. In the old government of Europe there is much desire of innovation, which bad success will increase. In the new acquisition of France there is the highest degree of factious discontent, which a turn of affairs unfavourable to her arms would render extremely embarrassing. Some decisive event, therefore, will be in consequence of renewed hostilities yet it is to be feared that the energy which the new men of France have displayed will be attended with the same success which they have hitherto experienced. The feeble statesmen with whom they have to contend are more than a century behind the age and the occasion. They proceed in the beaten tract of office politics exploded tactics, as if a campaign could pass over merely with the siege of a town, or a few skirmishes, and counter-marches. They are totally destitute of the vigour requisite for the contest which they are desirous to wage. They forget that they cannot go to war and they make peace which will leave matters nearly in statu quo. If they do renew the war they must exert efforts and display a vigour for which they have yet evinced no capacity or their tottering empire must inevitably perish.
The Paris journals mention the sailing of the three frigates from Rochefort, with 1500 troops, which we have already stated to be the same which we believe to have reached Ireland. The French accounts agree in stating, that the armament at Brest was, as we have already suggested, destined also for Ireland; the most of them agree also, that it had been prevented from sailing, though one journal states that it has actually failed. Should this be the case, it is by no means likely it will reach the place of destination unobserved by our fleet.
PORTSMOUTH, August 30.
Last night arrived the Diamond, Sir R. Strachan, from the coast of France, where every thing remains quiet.
The men of war, fitted for conveying troops destined to reinforce the army in Ireland, have failed to take on board the militia, in Southampton water off Lynton creek, and at Weymouth. Among the ships gone on the service, are the Europa, Dictator, Haelsem, Weymouth, and some frigates.
The expedition to the East-Indies is in the mean time entirely stopped, as is the very valuable Lisbon convoy.
POOLE, August 20.
By yesterday's mail, which arrived between 12 and 1 o'clock at noon, the 48th regiment received their route, and by eleven o'clock in the evening they marched for Lynton, from whence they are immediately to embark; their destination is not known, but generally supposed for Ireland.
DUBLIN, Sept. 3.
Dublin Castle, Sept. 2, 1798.
"Advises were this day received from the Lord Lieutenant's head-quarters at Knockhill, dated the first instant. His Excellency was advancing towards the enemy, and Col. Crawford is pushing his patrols to Castlebar. It appears that the number of the enemy had been exaggerated, and that they have been joined by a very inconsiderable number of the inhabitants."
CORK, August 22.
This day at two o'clock the House of Commons resolved into a committee on the bill of attainder, and continued in the examination of evidence, touching the business of Cornelius Grogan, the whole day and night. We left the committee in continuance of their examinations at four this morning, (Thursday) when there was no probability of their rising for several hours.
LIMERICK, September 1.
We have it fully in our power to contradict a paragraph in the Dublin paper, stating that the city of Limerick militia was in the action near Castlebar on the 27th ult.—they were on that day at Carrick on Shannon, on their route to join Gen. Lake, the regiments that were with the General were the Kilkenny and Longford militia, the Frazar Fencibles, part of the 6th dragon guards, a detachment of the artillery, and the entire of the Roden Fencible cavalry.
Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the ninth day of July, 1798, entitled "An Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," NOTICE is hereby given, that the first meeting of the Commissioners under the said Act, for the rate of Pennsylvania, will be held on Monday, the twenty second day of October next, at the borough of Reading, in the said State.
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BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
Postscript.
NEW-YORK, October 15. By the ship Argus, capt Ward, in 26 days from Bourdeaux.
Having been successful in the receipt of French papers up to the 12th of September we shall be able to give many interesting articles. Capt. Ward, who is a well informed man, has communicated the following, on which the most implicit reliance may be placed.
Copious Extracts from the Papers to-morrow.
Capt. Ward informs us, that the three frigates, which had landed 1100 men in Ireland, had returned, and put into Bourdeaux on their way to Rochfort, from whence they sailed - they were under command of Savory. Two other divisions, one from Dunkirk, and the other from Brest, had failed on the same business, but it was not known where they had succeeded.
Savory's division, besides the 1100 men, landed 4,000 stands of arms with a number of pieces of cannon, and 4,000 complete dress for troops. This news was communicated to Capt. Ward by the commandant (Savory) who had on board an English privateer, which they had taken by surprise; and a number of horses, &c. a present from an Irish bishop, for the ransom of his Son, whom they had also taken.
Capt. Ward informs us also, that the noted Dr. Logan, who some time since left Philadelphia, is on board the ship Perseverance, of New-York, bound to Philadelphia. It is said he is the bearer of Triplicates of the French minister's propositions to this government. It is hoped this Logan's embassy has been for good purposes.
In a Paris paper of the 28th August, we find the following article - We leave it to our readers to make their own comments.
Paris, August 28 - No 253. The American envoy, of whom we have spoken in our number of 251, and in which he is designated by the letters L - n, is a Dr. Logan - He is not directly envoy of the United States, as we have given to understand; but, is only envoy of those of the United States, who are avowedly in the interest of France. Dr. Logan has passports signed by the Vice President, Jefferson, and Judge McKean - He is also bearer of letters from M. Jefferson for Merlin, President of the Directory, and Talleyrand Perigord. The embargo on American vessels was raised the third of September.
There were about 17 American vessels at Bourdeaux at the time; 6 of which failed in company with the Argus. The Harmonia, of Hamburg; brig Mary, and Sch. Eglantine, for this port.
It is a little remarkable that the Arrest, railing the embargo on American vessels, was ordered by the Directory not to be printed. We shall give this arrest to-morrow, with a copy of which Captain Ward has favored us.
The young men in France are again held in a state of requisition, and were ordered to join their respective corps immediately, for defending the republic against the emperor, as hostilities were said to have commenced.
A Paris paper of August 31, (5 days later than that by way of Ireland) says, "all the German papers are compelled to retract what they said of the pretended action between Duportail and Nelson; and to acknowledge that the former is arrived at Alexandria, and the latter entered into the Road of Syracuse."
Capt. Ward read a Paris paper of the 12th September, which contained a number of conjectures respecting Buonaparte. It would seem from this, that the news by way of Cork, is not to be depended on.
A Paris paper of the 3rd September, contains the United States law of the 7th July, declaring the treaty between France and America null; and the appointment of General Washington.
Capt. Ward, of the Argus, on the 18th September, was boarded by the Phaeton and Triton frigates, who informed, that they had recaptured the St. Tammany, of Frederickburg, bound to Liverpool, which had been captured by the Vengeance privateer.
On the 24th September, he was boarded by two Letters of Marque (the Forbes and Charlotte,) bound to the coast of Guinea; they had, on the 19th, recaptured the Pomonah, of London, from Norfolk to London, which had been previously taken by the same privateer. Captain Prince of the Forbes, put on board the Argus, two officers and four men, who belonged to the privateer - They have arrived here.
The above frigates, a few days before, had captured the Flora privateer, of 60 guns, and the Mercury of 20 guns, out 12 hours from Bourdeaux. They had a number of Americans on board, whom, they said, they were going to deliver to the Consul at London.
On the 12th of September, the brig Mary, of Philadelphia, arrived at Bourdeaux, a prize to the Parachute privateer, of 24 guns. The Mary was bound to Hamburg.
The brig John, confirms the landing of about 1500 men in Ireland, and adds: that their artillery had fallen into the hands of the English.
The ship Pearl, Lattimore, 50 days from Leith, arrived yesterday - Oct. 6, spoke the brig John, from Liverpool to Edenton, failed with the Cork fleet - Oct. 11, spoke ship Charlotte, from Cork to New-York. The Sarah from Dublin, and the Albermarle, from Hamburg, are below.
Paris, August 1. Letters from Madrid say, "The Ex-bassador Truguet, before quitting Spain, made his farewell to the republicans resident at Madrid, by celebrating with them the 14th of July, in a manner worthy of the great event which that day recalls to our minds. He fulfilled this obligation with the more willingness, on account of his successor, Citizen Guilleminet, who had been arrived for some days past, not having been
yet installed in his new establishment, which rendered it impossible for him to acquit himself of that important duty."
AUTHENTIC.
The following extract of a letter is from a well informed and patriotic American in Europe, whose situation enables him to judge correctly of the French Government.
Aug. 4, 1798.
"My Dear Sir, Although the policy of the directory towards our country has not yet succeeded according to their hopes, they are by no means discouraged; on the contrary, they will practise new arts against which it is more difficult to guard ourselves, than against their arms. Every arrival from the United States brings us a long list of volunteer associations and contributions for the public defence - these are precious proofs of the patriotism and good sense of the people, and show that the country may be saved if the government is true to its trust. But I confess to you, I see with infinite uneasiness the deadly opposition that still continues in the House of Representatives, to every measure which is calculated to ward off ruin; and this uneasiness is by no means mitigated by seeing the new elections in New York state. It is in vain that the people offer their property and their lives to support the Executive administration, if they do not purge the legislature of those foolish or traitorous men, who would betray the country into the hands of its enemies. On this side the Atlantic, the American elections are critically marked as the surest evidences of public opinion, and it is foreseen here, that unless the elections in other states are much better than those of New York, our government must fall, and our country like the Republics of Europe, must be delivered up to the Reripians, the Talleyrands, and the Merlinus of France."
"I am glad to learn that you have more confidence in our affairs, but I cannot think the danger is materially diminished. You may rely upon my information, that the directory and their agents know perfectly well, how to shape their conduct agreeably to the present state of things - they have played this game with success among the people of almost every nation; they see their error in managing the United States, and will rectify it without delay - you will soon read in your newspapers, that the French government has no disposition to injure the United States; they will be represented as full of moderation, equity, affection, and even repentance, for the inconveniences they have occasioned - and those artifices, which devils themselves practise towards those they mean to destroy, will amuse and deceive some of the firmest patriots of our country."
BALTIMORE, Oct. 13.
Arrived yesterday. Barque Magnanimus, Wechter, 50 days from Bremen - Merchandise, &c. F. & H. Konig. The Cleopatra, Conner, failed for this port 8 days before the Magnanimus. Ship Louisa, Champlin, 100 days from Peteriburg - Hemp, &c. R. Gilmore & Co. Ship Eliza, of and from Bremen, 70 days. Brig Eolus, do. do. 16 weeks. Lucretia, of and from Boston, 15 days. Sch. Theoda, do. do. 15 do. Ship Wilhelm, of and from Hamburg - bale goods, &c. P. D. Govers. September 15, spoke a ship from Baltimore to Ireland, name unknown.
NORFOLK, Oct. 9.
Captain Berry, who arrived here last week, has handed us the following list of vessels, carried into Boffaterre, (Guadaloupe) and condemned. American Fabius, Berry, from Georgetown, (Pot.) bound to Trinidad, taken by the French privateer Dufane, capt. Dubas. The sloop Julia, captain Green, from East Haddam, (R. I.) Haly and Jane, bound from Cadiz to Portsmouth (N. H.) The crews of the above vessels were thrown into prison.
BOSTON, October 10.
THE DISEASE.
Since the last return on the 3rd inst. eight have recovered - five have died - seven new cases have occurred - twenty six now remain sick - ten of whom are on the recovery. All the physicians have made their returns. By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Oct. 8. - Since the return on the 5th inst. have recovered thirteen - have died three - new cases eight - whole number now sick eighteen - of whom are on the recovery. By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Of the 65,000 dollars subscribed at Salem, for building a frigate to be offered to government, Elias Hasket Derby, and William Gray, Esqrs. gave each 10,000 dollars; besides this, Mr. Derby has built a 20 gun ship, which is nearly ready, and another to carry the same force, now on the stocks; and Mr. Gray is preparing a fine large ship, to mount 20 guns.
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
We yesterday received Halifax papers, which relate the most severe and destructive storm, ever experienced in that place. It follows:
HALIFAX, SEPT. 26.
On Tuesday last, in the forenoon, the atmosphere appeared thick - the sky lowering - and every thing gave tokens of an approaching gale. The wind nearly south, about noon began to freshen into a heavy breeze, and backened towards the eastern board to about S. E. Between 4 and 5 o'clock, P. M. a smart shower of rain passed over, which seemed to have given additional force to the wind. The vessels in the har-
bour prepared to sustain it by striking their top-gallant-masts, yards, &c. letting go their best anchors, and exerting every means which might enable them to withstand its fury, which by this time produced a considerable swell in the road. The first ship which began to drift, no withstanding all these necessary precautions, was the Pene-lope, an American vessel, acquitted but a few days before by the Admiralty - she fell athwart the bows of a Danish vessel, recently brought in for examination - the Dane's bowprit carried away the Pene-lope's mizen-mast - the latter then got clear; and soon after was driven up towards the navy yard. The gale now increased to a most tremendous violence - veered from the eastward, and blew directly upon the harbour - The moon which occasionally broke through the clouds, disclosed a prospect which baffles all description - ships driving before the hurricane nearly on their beam ends - others actually upset - many with their masts torn by the board - wharves and stores filled with valuable merchandise, dashed into atoms, and in short, one continued scene of devastation and ruin, the whole length of the town, from the King's lumber wharf, to the navy yard.
The brig Betsey, nearly ready to sail for London with a valuable cargo of sugars &c. drove from the Long-Wharf, together with the ship Liberty, (a large re-taken American vessel that had just landed her cargo) - the head of the Liberty was towards the town - and in her passage up the harbour, she ran foul of and dragged many other vessels adrift, which might otherwise have sustained the tempest without much injury. The ship Matilda (belonging to Mr. J. Anderson) - and a coasting sloop were completely upset - a schooner belonging to Messrs. Pryors, drove from their wharf, and forced a passage through the next wharf, nearly 30 feet from its head - The stores occupied by Messrs. Lawsons, on Austin and Kidder's wharves, were beaten down by a brig which drove from Tremont's wharf - and sugars, rice, &c. &c. to a considerable amount almost entirely destroyed: To attempt a detail of the damage sustained would be almost impossible, at present, or even to conjecture its amount - Many thousands will be expended, and much time elapsed, before the front of the town, will regain its appearance anterior to this destructive tornado.
On the morning following, the harbour exhibited an appearance truly melancholy; scarcely a single vessel continued to ride, except the King's ships - the Packet and the Earl Maira, the Matilda lying nearly bottom upwards on the beach leading to the Navy Yard - the sloop before mentioned a little distance from her - the ships Penelope, Liberty, a transport and a schooner commanded by Captain Elmslie, were driven quite up to the walls of the Dock Yard - above it, high on the beach near the Navy Hospital, lay two of the vessels lately sent in by the Prevoyante - on the Dartmouth side, at the entrance of the Narrows, a large ship laden with coassa and tobacco, lately sent in by the Lynx, lay bugged a little further down the harbour, a Danish ship with a cargo of sugars, &c. the Ann Transport, and the brig Betsey, were stranded - The vessels are now unloading, and it is thought will be saved, as will probably nearly the whole of their respective cargoes - One brig, the William, laden with sugar and molasses, prize to the Prevoyante, went on shore near what is called the Back Rock - was entirely dashed in pieces, and the whole cargo lost - on board the latter, perished an unfortunate young gentleman, (Mr. Sutherland) belonging to the Prevoyante; but we are happy to learn, that amidst all this tumult and destruction, but few lives were lost.
By vessels arrived since the gale, from Shelburne, &c. we learn, its effects have been severely felt at that place, and in fact, quite along the coast.
His Majesty's ship Asia, which yesterday returned from a cruise, met the storm near George's Banks - but fortunately weathered it without much damage - as did the Hind frigate and the Vixen brig, which were spoken with by Captain Murray the day following.
SALEM, Oct. 9.
FROM ST. PETERSBURG & COPENHAGEN.
Captain Burgess, in the ship Hero, arrived here yesterday from St. Petersburg and Copenhagen. He failed from Cronstadt with a large fleet under convoy, which he left off the coast of Norway. Off the Nazes, he spoke a Danish frigate and brig, cruising for the protection of neutral property. Was informed from the frigate, that they would not suffer any French cruisers to capture any vessels bound to or from Danish ports, or to remain upon their coasts. He was also informed, that a French privateer, having put into Christianstadt, was detained there; and the current of conversation at Copenhagen was highly resentful against the French.
The emperor of Russia, captain Burgess was informed at Petersburg, had an army of 400,000 men on foot, and his navy was completely manned and equipped. His majesty had publicly declared, that the insults and injuries of the French were no longer to be tolerated.
These accounts corroborate those of a new coalition forming against France. It has been said that the policy of Catherine II. would have led her openly into the war against France, but that she was restrained by fear that it would occasion the publication of M. de Rulhiere's manuscript history of the revolution, which placed her absolute on the throne. Paul I. is free from a restraint of that nature.
PETER BLIGHT
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The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16.
We understand that Robert Wharton, Esq. is elected Mayor of this city, by the unanimous vote of both Councils.
BOURDEAUX, July 12, 1798.
Messrs. Randle & Leach, This will be handed you by Captain Raper, late commander of your ship Peggy. Although I am well aware of your confidence in Captain R. yet I think it incumbent on me in justice to him, to bear the fullest testimony to his general merit; but more especially for his great and unremitted exertions on the late unfortunate occasion of the loss of his ship Peggy, but for which, not only the vessel, but the cargo also, and perhaps the crew and passengers must have inevitably been lost. Yours, &c. G. RUNDLE.
Charleston, Sept. 28.
The fort lately erected on Shutter's Island, opposite this city, being so far completed as to receive some of its cannon, yesterday at 12 o'clock, the ceremony of naming it was performed. It is called Fort Pinckney, as a tribute of respect for Major-general Pinckney, our late envoy to the republic of France. A federal salute was fired from it, which was returned by Fort Johnson, Fort M'Kean, the armed brig Umanity, and the British armed ship Bellona, captain M'Guer.
Major General Moultrie, General Washington, Lieut. Col. Rutledge, and a number of other gentlemen were invited to assist at the ceremony, and afterwards partook of a genteel repast, on the occasion of the 10th.
The following are the regimental orders that were issued on the above occasion.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
Having received information from Lieut. Izard that the fort on Shutter's Island, which he was directed by the President of the United States to construct, is now finished; that he shall hoist the flag of the Union, and fire a salute on Thursday the 27th inst. at 12 o'clock, in honor of Major-General Pinckney, whose name the fort is thenceforth to bear; and being desirous of paying a just tribute of respect to our illustrious fellow-citizen, who from his earliest manhood, has dedicated himself to the service of his country, it is ordered, that a detachment from the regiment of artillery, to consist of a captain, three lieutenants, four sergeants, four gunners, and 72 privates, do repair to Fort M'Kean, on Thursday, the 27th inst. where they will display the colours, as soon as those of Fort Pinckney shall be hoisted; and fire a federal salute, immediately after the firing at Fort Johnson shall have ceased. ED. RUTLEDGE, Lieut. col. com. To Lieut. Howard, Adj. Rgt. Artillery. September 25.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Table with 4 columns: Ship, Port, Days, Remarks. Includes entries for British Packet, Westmoreland, Rogers, Falmouth 63; Ship Fee, Carbay, Cork 22; Columbia, Hervey, Jamaica 43; etc.
DONATIONS,
Received at the Encampment at Master's place, for the use of the poor. October 14.
24 dozen pieces children's clothing, 1 doz. pair men's stockings and 1 pair of blankets, from Mrs. Shiras, in behalf of herself and other ladies of Mount-Holly. 44 dollars from the inhabitants of Mount-Holly and citizens of Philadelphia residing there, forwarded by Mr. Alexander Shiras.
15th.
50 dollars from Mr. Samuel Meeker by the hands of Jonathan Smith Esq. A bundle of clothe from Mr. Joseph Potts Esq. A cart load of vegetables from Mr. Jeremiah Parker.
12 pieces children's clothing, 4 new pieces calico and 1 suit of clothes, from Miss Lawson, Frankford. 12 pieces children's clothing from Mrs. Gaw of Frankford. 12 bushels of potatoes, 5 bushels indian meal and 5 cwt rye meal from several inhabitants of Bensalem township, per Mr. Asa Tomlinson. John Inskip, Isaac Robeson, Isaac W. Morris. Com. mittes.
DONATIONS,
Received at the Tents near Schuylkill, for the use of the Poor. Oct. 15.
247lb. fat beef from Mr. George M'Clennings, 243 do from Jonathan Jones, 91 do from Hugh Cooper, 90 do and one fat sheep from Mr. Hugh Knox, 83 do from Mr. David Robert, 89 do from Mr. John Wouchner, one fat steer, weight 540lb. Mr. John Rofs, one bag of meal from Mr. Richard Humphreys, one do from Mr. John Leedom, one do of potatoes from Mr. Conrad Goodman, one fat sheep from Mr. Andrew Smith, all inhabitants of Blockley, and forwarded by Capt. William Smith.
20 bushels of turnips from two gentlemen, names unknown.
One bundle of babe clothes from a citizen in Abbingdon, name unknown.
20 dollars from Mr. Peter Wykoff found by Mr. Henry Mierken on the road, enclosed in a letter addressed to the committee of the Tents.
By order of the Committee. PETER MIERCKEN, Southwark, Oct. 16. Chairman.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WE whose names are hereunto subscribed (on behalf of ourselves and the other persons there, who voted at the election, on Tuesday last, by whom we are individually authorized; do (in refutation of certain groundless reports spread about to the prejudice of the Committee, and others amongst us, and injustice to ourselves) declare with the fullest and strictest truth, that no kind of persuasion was used with any of us to give our votes in favor of one side or party, on that occasion, more than another - but that having been several years acquainted with the characters of those we supported, and having consulted amongst ourselves, we gave our votes according to our best judgment, without hope or fear, persuasion or interest.
John Zeller, William M. Mills, Philip Warner, Samuel Hyndman, Daniel Roberts, John Hatfield, John Burton, Thomas Coffinger, St. John Harvey, Thomas Beasly, Benjamin Dugley, John Dowell, James Matthews.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT,
For the 16th October.
ADMITTED.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Number. Includes entries for Frederick Jacobus, Van del Howell, John Crawley, Eleanor Thompson, George Sonamaker, James Martin, Sarah Hall, Thomas Brown.
DIED.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Number. Includes entries for Henry Carling, Michael Coyle, James Hamilton, John Allen.
Discharged - TWELVE.
Table with 2 columns: Category, Number. Includes entries for Interred from city and suburbs, 5; City Hospital, 4; Total, 9.
Remaining in the Hospital 76, 33 of whom are on the recovery.
TWENTY-TWO new cases of the prevailing fever, reported by 15 Physicians, for the last 24 hours.
DIED - Yesterday afternoon, in the Pennsylvania Hospital, of the yellow fever, Caleb Parr, son of William Parr, formerly sheriff of this city; he was sick only one day. Four cases of the fever are in the house at the time, two of which have taken place within the last two days. S. C.
List of all the Burials in the several Grave Yards of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, as taken from the books kept by Clergymen, Sextons, &c. [Collected for the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, by ROBERT PAXTON.]
Table with 3 columns: Names of the Burial Grounds, Adults, Children. Includes entries for Christ Church, St. Peter's, St. Paul's, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, Scots Presbyterian, Associate Church, St. Mary's Church, Trinity Church, Friends, Free Quakers, Sweden, German Lutheran, German Reformed Presbyterian, Moravians, Baptists, Methodists, Universalists, Jews, City Hospital, Kensington, Coates's.
Total for the last 24 hours 191
The Health Office is kept open night and day, at the City Hall, where every necessary convenience is procured for removing the sick and burying the dead. WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Office, September 29.

PROPOSALS,
Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwellings, Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings...
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum.
Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick...
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages...
2. Insurance will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden.
3. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium is paid...
2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy...
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property...
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured...
5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage...
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes...
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year...
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days...
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application...
With respect to Houses and other Buildings. 1st. The site and position...
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood...
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided...
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings...
5th. Respecting Goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building...
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods...
if the goods are materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind...
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra hazardous...
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors...
By order of the Board, BENEDICT HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America...
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...
This establishment consists of an excellent grist mill, saw mill, dwelling house, barn...
The grist mill is a handsome, new and well finished building...
The saw mill is also new, situated on the same stream...
The dwelling house is well calculated for the use of the miller...
Among the many advantages of this situation, must be numbered the fertility of the surrounding country...
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.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to Mr. WILHELMUS MYNDERS...
Federal Mills,
ADJOINING Georgetown, and the City of Washington, will be offered at Public Sale...
Those mills are of great value for business and natural advantages...
One third of the purchase money will be required in sixty days...
LANDING,
At South Street wharf, the cargo of the ship Connecticut, from Batavia.
About 300 tons of Java Coffee, of the growth of 1794 and 1795.
60 tons of Java Sugar, in casks.
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 150 hds. choice Jamaica Sugars.
Jamaica rum in hds. Brandy 2d and 4th proof in pipes, hds. and quarter casks.
Old Batavia Arrack.
FOR SALE,
A FARM on the road leading to State Island, containing 35 acres in the highest state of cultivation.
For terms apply to Thomas W. Francis, No. 98 South Third Street.
To be Let,
An airy three Story Brick House, on the south side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth Street.
By the Subscribers, No. ELEVENTH-STREET, 18 Bags Freth Cloves. Willings & Francis.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress...
Table with 2 columns: Carriage Type, Rate. Includes entries like 'For and upon every coach', 'upon every post chaise', 'upon every post chaise with or without top'.
The Collector of the revenue of the first division will attend daily until the 20th day of September...
Notice is also given,
To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them...
Collected of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania.
The Stamp Press is removed
to the Office of Inspection in Germantown, on the Main Street...
For Sale at Public Auction, ON THE PREMISES,
FOUR LOTS on Harper and Keith's wharf, in Alexandria, on the 26th day of October next...
Wants Employment,
A YOUNG MAN, who has served a regular apprenticeship to the mercantile business...
Baskenridge-for sale
IT consists of 220 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow...
The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees...
Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees...
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry-Jonathan Harker...
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers, No. ELEVENTH-STREET, 18 Bags Freth Cloves. Willings & Francis.
AN ACT
For the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled...
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act...
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants...
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act...
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress...
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States...
Pursuant to the above Act, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims under the resolutions of Congress...
In the proof of Claims, a strict attention must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
AURORA OFFICE,
October 10, 1798. Reports having been circulated that the AURORA was not to be re-published.
THE public are hereby respectfully informed that the want of hands alone has prevented its re-publication...
CAUTION.
WHEREAS a certain person swindled from me on the first inst. by giving me a counterfeit forged check on the Bank of North America...
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Race Street.
This Day Published,
And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 117, Chestnut-Street, (Price 1-8th of a Dollar.) AN ORATION.
Pronounced July 4, 1798. At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON...
By JOHN QUINCY. The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation...
Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, Sept. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
JUNE 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress...
An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt...
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury...
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon...
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
General Post-Office,
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at this office...
1. From Pittsburgh P. by Canonburg, Washington, West-Liberty, Wheeling and Williamsport to Zanesville...
Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Zanesville the next Monday by 2 P. M.
2. From Zanes, at the mouth of Licking Creek on the Muddybrook, by Chillicothe and Maysville to Maysville in Kentucky...
Leave Zanesville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Maysville the next Friday by 10 A. M.
The carriage of the mails to commence on the first day of November next and continue until the first day of October 1800.
The usual penalties for delays and failures will be stipulated in the contract.
Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General.
HEALTH OFFICE.
Philadelphia, 7th May, 1798. Extract of an act to alter and amend the Health Laws of this Commonwealth...
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every housekeeper within the city of Philadelphia...
By order of the Board of Health, WM. ALLEN, Health Officer.
The Public are hereby informed,
THAT it did not mean to authorize Col. William Nichols to declare, that I would not pay, unless recovered by law...
JOHN TRAVIS.
Mails for South-Carolina & Georgia,
PACKETS are now provided for carrying the Public mails by water between Philadelphia and Charleston.
Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General.