Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-02-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 2004.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
INSURANCE OFFICE. THE subscribers beg leave to inform their commercial friends in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the INSURANCE OF SHIPPING, is now opened at No. 95 South Front-street, where a share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. N. & J. FRAZIER.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL
NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good sound seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time. Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, decembar 21
For Sale, THE SCHOONER, THREE SISTERS
Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and 700 barrels and fails remarkably fast, when loaded draws about 8 or 8 1-2 feet water, she is in complete order, having all the fails that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small expense, and in three or four days notice—For terms apply to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street. feb. 6.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow MARIA, Hans Olof Kock, commander.
A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf! dec 17
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 29, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. 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 every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling 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. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10
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 will best suit the purchaser. The 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 Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN. august 3
Madras Handkerchiefs. An elegant assortment, just received, And for Sale, by ISAAC LLOYD, Next to No. 44, South Wharves. feb 7
To be Let, A House and three Acres of Land, Pleasantly situated at the Falls of Schuylkill—enquire at the office of the United States Gazette. feb. 7
A quantity of Russia Hemp Cordage and bar iron 25 hogheads, Tallow Platters, Royal Britannia Cakes, &c. in cases. Now landing from the ship Four Friends, Capt. Hubber, from Hamburg, at Jeffe and Robert Wain's wharf, and for Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND, Who have on hand, Crates of Earthen Ware Cannon and Caronades of various sizes Dry white Lead Guns and Pistols assorted in cases Gun Flints in kegs Ships' Muskets Claret of a superior quality in cases of 1 to 3 dozen each. feb. 13. Just received per ship Juno, Capt. Wolkers, from Hamburg, Creas & la Morlaix, Dowlas, whole pieces Do. half do. Brown Platters. Also on hand, Russia Horse Hair, curled and uncurled, Do. Deck nail rods, Brandy 4th proof, and Rice, For sale by ISAAC HAZLEHURST & SON. feb. 15.
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey, from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second street, —VIZ— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankens Cassia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of silks, consisting of Black and colored Lutterling do. do. fatins do. do. lenthaws do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. fewing silks Black Taffeties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan. 24
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Afforted Buttons, About 500 sterling each Case, which they will dispose of per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch-street.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocca, Apply as above. dec 23
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WHITRESIDES & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan 29.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 29
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia. Enquire of William M. Biddle, No. 147, Chesnut-street. nov. 22
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Caronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 4.
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Executors. December 26.
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient: thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs:—and all those indebted to said THOMAS, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Assignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, of JOHN HALL. dec. 31.
Dancing. N. & J. FRANCIS, HAVING taken Mr. Warrel, jun. as a partner, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that they propose opening their School immediately on their arrival from Baltimore, of which due notice will be given in this paper. Private tuition in families as usual. Terms and time of beginning will be made known in a future advertisement. Feb. 7
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-street. 215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempen linens and oznabrigs from 1 1/2 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests platillas 12 do. dowlas 30 do. creas & la Morlaix 15 do. Bielefeld linen 90 do. paterbornes 45 do. Brittanias 1 do. Holland canvas 1 do. Raffia 3 do. Russia sheatings 1 do. raffia duck 2 do. Russia drillers 1 do. brown holland 2 do. Silesia rouans 1 do. Wahrendrop linen 1 do. Carandoles 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 12 do. fripes 18 do. checks 2 do. fimois 1 do. Aruba stripe 1 do. bunting for colors 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales empty bags 1 chest. hair ribbon 3 boxes tapes, assorted 1 do. fine blue lidos 5 chests men's flippers 5 do. bed ticks 2 casks hog's bristles 6 chests writing paper 4 do. quills
Bricks Wanted. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 21st day of the present month, FOR DELIVERING, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia or their agent,—on any part of Chestnut-street, George-street, Broad-street, or Center-Square, between the Schuylkill and Center-Square, as shall be directed, the whole, or PART OF One Million of sound, hard burned BRICKS. No Samuel or place Bricks will be received—One half of this quantity will be required to be delivered before the 21st of March next—the other before the 15th of May. It is desired that the proposals may mention the Yard from which the bricks are intended to be delivered, and that they be sent in writing to B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first house from Market-street. feb 8
Just Received, By the ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, Hubber, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filesas 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. creas & la Morlaix 34 do. 9-8 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guingas 230 do. Russia sail-duck 10 pipes Ricarlo wine 25 hogheads French brandy 80 do. claret 100 casks, at 4 doz. bottles each 7 claret of super-228 do. at 2 doz. do. 5 for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburghs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 12 do. Weler linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box paterbornes 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 casks Russia bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce street feb. 13
FOR PRIVATE SALE, Four Tracts of Land, In GERMANTOWN Township. No. 1. Within three quarters of a mile of the Germantown Market-House, and on the road leading from said Market-House to the Old York road, containing 8 or 10 acres. No. 2. Containing 10 or 12 acres, the one half of this tract is in clover, within one quarter of a mile of said Market-House. No. 3. Containing 7 or 8 acres, within a quarter of a mile of the Market-House, on this lot is a part of a cellar dug, and a quantity of stone, and more may be had by finishing the cellar to complete a building. No. 4. Containing 2 acres with a stone dwelling, there is stone sufficient on either of the lots for building, and are well situated for country feasts and but a small part of the purchase money will be required, the remaining part may remain for a number of years, provided the lots are improved by building. For further particulars enquire of DANIEL PUSTORIOUS, In Germantown. A part of a large House and Store adjoining, to Let. Enquire as above. February 7.
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, South Front street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29
NOTICE. THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799.
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, of their agent, at any part within the said City of the WHOLE or PART of 104,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, countersored and tapped, as under: 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 1-2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots: no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8
FOR SALE, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
FOR SALE, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy HAY, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. jan. 8.
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET, ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Black Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, feb. 16.
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee-house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM HEYSHAM, late of the city of Charleston, and formerly of this city, mariner, deceased, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands, against said Estate, will please exhibit them to ROBERT HEYSHAM, Adm. Phila. Feb. 6, 1799.
ABNER BRIGGS, Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER, HAVING affigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the affignees, in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH, wed & f. v. january 2
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tacks—screw-nails—scouring nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
Hemp & Iron. THE CARGO of the BRIG FANNY, J. Bruasberg, master, from St. Petersburg, CONSISTING OF 89 Bales Hemp, 1634 Bars Iron 11 Bales Ravens Duck 3 Ditto Russia Sheeting FOR SALE BY, Pratt & Kintzing, No. 95, North Water-street. feb 7
WHO HAVE ALSO FOR SALE. 200 Bales Ticklenburghs and Oznabrigs, 100 Ditto Hessian and Rolls, Creas, Brittanias, Patterbornes, Bielefeld Linen, Checks and Stripes, Brown Holland, Bunting, Sail Twine, Turkey Yarn, Hair Ribbon, Tapes, Bed Ticks, Hog's Bristles, Port Wine, Claret, Salt, Roll Brimstone, German Steel, Slates, Yellow Ochre, Window Glass, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. feb 7
Wharf and Stores, For Sale. THAT valuable Estate about 71 feet 3 inches on Water street, bounded on the north by Sassafras street, and extending into the river Delaware, on which are erected very extensive stores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest ships to lay at the wharf—in every respect a capital situation for any business requiring extensive ware-houses and the convenience of the wharf, or for any person wishing to invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome income. Also, sundry valuable Ground Rents, well secured in the city, and of such amounts as to be an object to any person desirous of investing money in that way. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, JOHN WARDER, no. 208, north Front street. 2nd Month, 7th, 1799.
NOTICE. Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evens, John B. Evens, & Co. Evens & Bullock, Whitton, Evens & Co. and John B. Evens. THAT the subscriber is fully authorized to adjust and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that suits will be indiscriminately commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evens, No. 119, South Third-street. feb 2
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE Plantation, containing 63 Acres situate in Newton Township, Delaware county, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, and one half from Friends Meeting House; there are on the premises a Dwelling-House, Barn and Stables and several springs of water; also an apple orchard and several hundred peach trees, a meadow well watered and ten or twelve acres of good woodland For terms apply at No. 8, White Horse Alley; or to the subscriber on the premises. ABNER MOORE. 2d mo. 6.
PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the honorable JOHN D. COXE, esq., President of the Court of Common Pleas, and of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the City and County of Philadelphia, consisting of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware, Wm. Robinson, the younger, Jonathan Bayard Smith, and Reynold Keen, esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the said county of Philadelphia, have issued their Precept bearing date the 18th day of January, 1799, and to me directed, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, at the State-house in the said City of Philadelphia, on the 18th day of February next. Notice is hereby given to the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, and to all the Justices of the Peace, the Coroners, and, and Constables within the said City and Counties of Philadelphia, that they be then and there, in their own proper persons, with their Rolls, Records, Inquisitions, Examinations and other Remembrances, to do those things which to their offices in that behalf appertain to be done. And also that all those who will prosecute against the Prisoners that are or shall be in the Goal of the City and County of Philadelphia, are to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. JONATHAN PENROSE, sheriff. God save the Common-Wealth. jan. 24.
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FROM THE Anchor Club.
GREAT political agitations not uncommonly have the effect to throw the minds of men into a state of torpor, which is succeeded by decrepitude, and too often terminates in some fatal catastrophe. This mental leprosy hath forely visited us; its effects threaten to stop the circulation of the vital fluid—Half the life of our political system, is already swallowed up in it, and the other half hangs floating in mid-air, like the spirit, of a dying faint. No incense can appease it—no prayers to slay it can avail. We pray where all is past praying for, and our incense choaks to suffocation. I see the spirit mounting to Heaven, in a stream of blood.—It died of inanition.
OUR vessel of state is under a lee-shore; and the only anchor that can hold her is foul—A dangerous mutiny on board encourages the obscene harpies who are watching for the wreck; and ravished at the scene, their rites of death even now scream along the blast. To cast our Palinurus over the stern, and to wreck the embarked ventures of the nation, are hopes near in prospect. The measures taken to extricate her, are partial and temporizing: the officers seem even astonished at their own steps, as if doubtful whether they have done too much or too little—whether to drive ashore, claw off, or attempt to moor—They are signals of distress hung out to an enemy, that is merciless, and who has a fate in reserve for us; that we cannot exaggerate; telling him in terms too plain to be misunderstood, that we have suffered so much already, that we fear to trust ourselves any longer.
* Decree of the Convention for executing all our fellow-citizens who fall into their hands, and which seems to have staggered even Nicholas.
FOR SALE, Eighteen Acres and twenty-five Perches of LAND.
In a fine healthy situation, with a small stone house upon it, some meadow and woodland, a run of water, and a good spring; situated in the Manor of Moreland, Montgomery County, on the Southampton and Wright's Town road, 14 miles from Philadelphia, adjoining the lands of W. Deans, Esq. W. Roberts, and J. Lamoy. Apply to J. LAUMONT. Possession will be given on the first of April.
February 19th, 1790 31awtf
Caution.
ALL persons are desired to take notice, that the real estate of Thomas Britton and William Massey, which has been advertised for sale at the Merchants' Coffee-house, by Jonathan Purdie, Esq. Sheriff of Philadelphia county, on Wednesday evening, the 20th February instant, is subject to sundry judgments of a date prior to that under which said sale is intended to be had, that those judgments amount to between 13 and 14 thousand dollars, and have been assigned to Andrew Summers, Jr. for a valuable consideration, who will insist upon the priority of their lien, and payment thereof by the purchaser or purchasers, whoever they may be.
The said premises are also subject to sundry mortgages of which it would be advisable for all those who have it in contemplation to purchase any part of said estate, more particularly to inform themselves.
ANDREW SUMMERS, junr. Feb. 19. dzt
WATER LOAN.
THE Commissioners for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give
NOTICE.
That they will call on the citizens for their subscriptions in the following districts: William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Levi Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-streets. Jesse Wills will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-streets. Edward Tilsman will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-streets. John Inskip, and J. will receive from north side of Jonathan Robinson, Chestnut to the south side of Market-streets. Stephen Girard, and J. and J. will receive from north side of Jacob Shoemaker, Market to the south side of Arch-streets. Thomas Hopkins will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-streets. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-streets. Joseph Grantbank, and J. will attend at the office of Jared S. Inskip, Esq. Inskip, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the board. JACOB SHOEMAKER, sec'y. 2d no 18th
For Charleston,
THE SHIP
JOHN BULKLEY,
WILL in about ten days, for Freight or passage apply to JESSE & ROBERT WALN. feb 18 dzt
THE CREDITORS,
OF the late General WALTER STEWART, are requested to meet at the City Tavern, on Wednesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. Business of importance requires their immediate attention. feb 18 dzt
CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Suspension of Intercourse with France.
Tuesday, January 22.
Being in committee of the whole on the bill further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof, and for other purposes, Mr. Rutledge in the chair; and the fourth section of the bill being under consideration, in the following words, viz.
"That if at any time after the passing of this act, the government of France, or any persons claiming and exercising command and authority, in any island, port or place, belonging to the French republic, shall clearly disavow, and shall be found to refrain from the aggressions, depredations and hostilities which have been, and are by them encouraged and maintained against the vessels and other property of the citizens of the United States, and against their national rights and sovereignty, in violation of the laws of nations, it shall thereupon be lawful for the President of the United States, being ascertained of the premises, if he shall deem it expedient and consistent with the interest of the United States, to remit and discontinue the restraints and prohibitions aforesaid, either with respect to the French republic, or to any such island, port or place belonging to said republic, with which a commercial intercourse may be safely renewed; and also to revive the said restraints and prohibitions, after the same shall have been discontinued, whenever in his opinion the interest of the United States shall require, and hereby is authorized to make proclamation thereof accordingly."
Mr. Nicholas said, there are some words in this section which he did not understand, and if he could not get an explanation of them in any other way, he would move to strike them out. They are not in the former law; and they are very extensive. They go to this, that a man in authority in one of these islands, be his authority as limited as it may, may make an agreement on the subject of intercourse different from what he is authorized to do by the Republic of France, and in that case the island is to be open for our commerce. He wished for some information on this subject.
Mr. S. Smith understood, that the reason why these words had been introduced into the bill was, in order to meet the case of Hispaniola. It was well known that a new agent had succeeded Hedouville there; that he has published a proclamation stating, that notwithstanding the decree of the French republic, which directs the seizure of all American vessels and their cargoes, whenever there shall be found on board an article of British manufacture, he was authorized to suspend that decree so far as relates to vessels coming to that island. And, Mr. S. said, if any agent in the West-Indies could give assurance that no capture should take place from the island of which he is Governor, then the President shall be authorized to open our commerce with that island. It was on this ground that he had given his consent to this clause of the bill.
Mr. Nicholas said, if the clause were intended to meet the case to which the gentleman had alluded, the agent had his powers from the French government, and whatever he did must be considered as done by that government, until his power should be revoked; but, as the clause stood, it would authorize the President to treat with usurpers; not merely with persons in power, but with any person having momentary possession of a place, and he could not agree to such a principle. Why, asked Mr. N. was this law originally passed? Was it not in order to bring France to terms by distressing her islands? Suppose France should say to one of her agents in the West-Indies "you shall be authorized to make a stipulation with the United States to take off the suspension of intercourse with respect to your island." Would not this be to acknowledge that our regulation pinched her? And would not the opening of intercourse with such a place, by relieving the distresses of France, defeat the original intention of the law? [Mr. Harper asked if there was any question before the committee.] Mr. N. said he would make one, by moving to strike out this section. A clause of this kind, Mr. N. said, held out an invitation to agents to abandon their country, and to set up governments of their own. If it were to operate only in a partial manner for the relief of such of the French islands as are so far distressed as that the government should be willing to restrain her depredations so far as related to those particular places, where will be the efficiency of the law afterwards? It will only prove a burden upon our own citizens, without injuring France. If we are to have a free trade with the West-Indies, why deprive tobacco planters of going immediately to the country where the article is consumed, instead of going through Spain, and by other circuitous routes? But the other aspect of the bill, Mr. N. said, was the most extraordinary and exceptional he ever saw. It authorized the President to treat with persons "claiming authority." This provision may produce consequences the most fatal. Suppose any of these islands make a separate negotiation with this country. What will be the effect of our having thus enticed them to disobey their government? Will this government not be chargeable with having assisted in detaching such a colony from its government? And if so, could any thing afford a more lasting cause for war than an act of this kind? If there be any disposition in the French government to treat (which however the Secretary of State denies) a conduct of this kind would effectually root it out, and there could be no treaty, no peace between the two countries, for years to come. If gentlemen, therefore, can give no better explanation of this clause than has already been given, he hoped it would be struck out.
Mr. Otis did not believe that a more unjustifiable jealousy ever entered the heated imagination of the gentleman from Virginia than that which occupies it at this moment. He seems to think that this section of the bill is intended only to encourage insurrection and rebellion, whereas a slight attention should convince him, that when any of the French islands or dependencies revolt and declare for independence, neither the law passed at the last session, nor this bill will apply to such a case. In such an event there is nothing in the existing laws to prevent our carrying on a free trade with the revolted island. If attention be paid to the first section of the bill, it will be seen to apply only to such places as are under the acknowledged government of France; and the moment a place is no longer under her government, both the existing law and this section become null with respect to that place; and a new relation would be created, which would be regulated under the law of nations. If a rebellion of this kind should break out, it would become a question to what extent we ought to carry on commerce with the rebellious place; and we should then be governed by existing circumstances. If we should be at war with France, we should doubtless, said Mr. O. avail ourselves of the trade to its full extent without respect to her wishes; but if an accommodation of differences should be effected, and the mother country should prohibit all trade with the rebels, it is not presumable that this government would sanction any commerce that would provoke a war or protect adventurers from the seizure and confiscation of their property.
But it is not enough, observed Mr. O. to say, that this section does not relate to rebellious colonies; it is merely a provision to meet such conditions as the agents of the Executive Directory are entitled to make, consistently with their allegiance to their own country, such at least as they constantly undertake to propose. Without assuming to define the powers of these agents, it was very clear, that they have undertaken to dispense with the decrees and laws of the Republic, whenever the exigencies of their governments have, in their opinion, made it necessary or convenient.
At St. Domingo and at Guadaloupe, the agents seem to exercise an unlimited control over the trade and maritime concerns of those islands. He presumed they had a discretionary right given to them to relax or suspend many of the decrees of the mother country, with respect to the territory they are appointed to govern. The uniform conduct of Santhonax and Polverel, and of all the commissioners at St. Domingo, shews this to be the case; and at Guadaloupe, Victor Hughes has proved himself to be nothing less than a despot: If this bill passed, these commissioners may open the commerce with this country, even though an open war should exist between this nation and France. Nay, Mr. O. said he had a proclamation of Hedouville, the late agent at Cape Francois, in his hand, which shews that he had determined to adopt this line of conduct. (Mr. O. read the proclamation, which states that neutral ships and cargoes, that provisions and dry goods shall be admitted into St. Domingo in American bottoms, that they shall not be seized when destined to French ports, but pass unmolested by French cruisers even if war should break out between the mother country and the United States.) Now, said Mr. O. the interest of this country, and of our mercantile citizens in particular, requires us to place ourselves in a situation to meet these advances. Can there be any difficulty in giving to the President a power with respect to the trade with a part of the French dominions, which he at present possesses over the whole? Gentlemen have said that an agent is arrived from an usurper in St. Domingo. Mr. O. said he did not know the fact. He did not know of any usurper in St. Domingo. He believed general Toussaint had succeeded Hedouville in the government of that island; that he had, in imitation of his superiors, sent him off in the same way as in the mother country are sent of those who may be obnoxious to the designs of the reigning and the strongest party. But it does not follow, that these measures of general Toussaint will not be ratified by the French government. The same general had heretofore sent off the commissioner Santhonax. He was not, however, for this cause, declared to have forfeited his allegiance, but pains were taken to appease and reconcile him, and Santhonax came back. He was afterwards succeeded by Hedouville, who is, in his turn, sent on a voyage to France. But, said Mr. O. shall we now begin to examine into the legality of the powers of persons in authority, either in France or in her West-India possessions? Have we not uniformly adhered to the principle, that those who exercise power de facto are the only persons that we are bound to recognize? From the first dawn of the revolution, we have, said he, never questioned the legitimacy of the power exercised in France; to us it seemed indifferent whether Jacobins or Girondists were at the helm of affairs; whether it was a reign of terror or of moderation. We have constantly sung hosannas, and offered adorations to the great Republic, one and indivisible, without considering by whose hands the power was exercised. It is now too late to change this system. We have no way of knowing, said Mr. O. whether the agents of the Directory act in conformity to the will of their masters or not, until the government declares them out of their allegiance. It will then be soon enough for us to determine the posture which good faith and policy require us to take.
But the gentleman from Virginia says, we ought not to treat with individuals under any circumstances; but it appears probable that the French Republic may permit her agents to carry on this commerce, and to give us satisfactory assurances of safety and protection without a treaty; and such an arrangement would be advantageous to that republic. We find, indeed, said Mr. O. from the papers on the table, that one of the complaints from that government is founded on this suspension of intercourse,
and therefore to restore the trade in part is to diminish the cause of complaint. With respect to the remark of the gentleman from Virginia, that it was the object of the original act by distressing France to bring her to terms, he differed in opinion from him. It was merely a defensive measure. Our trade became so insecure, that it was necessary to do—what? conquer France? No; but to prevent the ruin which threatened our citizens, by prohibiting all intercourse with that country, and its dependencies; and whenever an end is put to those aggressions and depredations, the suspension may be removed.
This, said Mr. O. is not a novel practice. At the commencement of the late war, the citizens of the Bahama islands were excepted from the general regulations and orders prescribed to our privateers. It is very possible, said he, to be at war with a nation, and yet at peace with a certain portion of its territory. We find, by the papers upon our table, that France lays her privateers have transgressed their authority, and that they have now determined that no commissions shall be issued, except by their agents. Let us be prepared to meet them if they will act accordingly; and if their agents in the colonies refrain privateering and depredations within their respective jurisdictions, let us avail ourselves of their good dispositions without any nice enquiries.
Mr. O. had said, that this law has no allusion to any country in rebellion; but he could conceive it proper that St. Domingo may declare itself independent, and become so, in spite of the opposition of France, or the wishes of this country. Far be it from me, continued Mr. O. to contend that it is desirable for the interest of the United States, that such an event should happen: such a doctrine at this moment would be unseasonable and improper; but if it does take place, he might say without offence, it would be good policy to be upon the best terms with the persons in authority there; if not, the inhabitants of that island may become pirates upon our trade, and do us more mischief than we formerly suffered from the Barbary powers. To prevent which let us feed and clothe them, and deprive them of inducements to quit their island.
Mr. O. hoped, therefore, this section would be retained, and that we should not, by refusing to listen to these people, throw them into the hands of another power. This island, said he, may prove a very formidable enemy, or a very useful friend. If we recollect, said he, what was done by a handful of Maroons of Jamaica, we shall form no contemptible idea of a population of 500,000 souls, of which 30 or 40,000 are disciplined troops, and who have in their possession one of the richest islands in the West-Indies, and if driven to despair, would have it in their power to inflict deep wounds upon our commerce.
While, therefore, we carefully abstain from inciting them to revolt, and are silent upon the result of their independence, in reference to this country, we should not omit any fair occasion to teach them the advantages to be derived from an amicable intercourse with our country; and to cultivate those good dispositions which others will improve if we unwisely repel them.
Mr. Harper did not know that he could give an explanation of this section which would be satisfactory to the gentleman from Virginia; but he would state what was the intention of the bill, and what he thought would be its effects. He conceived that the section now under consideration is in strict conformity with the bill heretofore passed. The object of that bill was twofold: first, to save our commerce from that speculative and hazardous enterprise, which the high profits made by successful voyages enticed the merchant to go into; which was a species of gambling, by which some made large fortunes and others sustained heavy losses. This trade was something of the nature of Faro Banks, or Lotteries, which all good governments have thought proper to prohibit. The government of this country thought it wise to interfere, and say to the merchants, "You shall not run these great risks; for though a few of you make great gain by the trade, the loss upon the whole, is much greater than the gain." This was one object. The other was, to deter the French nation, and those exercising authority under it, from committing depredations upon our commerce, and thus procure protection to our trade. By what means was this to be accomplished? By withholding from the French those articles of prime necessity, which they were accustomed to receive through the medium of our commerce to produce an effect which they should feel.
Let us examine, said Mr. H. whether this section is in conformity to these two objects. There could be no doubt with respect to the first; because if you can prevail upon those who heretofore encouraged privateering to forbear to make further depredations, our commerce will unquestionably be rendered safe. The reason, therefore, for laying the restriction, is thus removed; and he saw no reason why it should be continued.
But gentlemen say, that this clause will hold out an incitement to rebellion, as it proposes to negotiate with unauthorised agents, it says to the colonies, "rise and shake off your allegiance." How? Is it throwing off allegiance to the French republic, to say they will not fit out privateers against us? Mr. H. asked whether the colonies are obliged to fit out privateers? No such thing; they may, in case of war, privateer; but it is a privilege, and not a duty. Is the advantage held out to the colonies by this bill, on condition that they revolt? We say expressly the contrary, viz. "Whilst you continue under your alliance to the French republic, and shall nevertheless cease to exercise against us the right of privateering against our ships, we will trade with you as usual." This cannot surely be construed into an exciting of rebellion. We know, said Mr. H. that these colonies have privateered against us. Whether they have done what they were not authorised to do, is not for me to enquire. If they will not give up
the privilege of privateering, they cannot have the benefit of our trade. If they have not the authority to do it, he supposed they would not do it; but if general Toussaint prohibits privateering, we shall suppose he has the right to do it.
If the effect which the gentleman from Virginia mentions, could be produced upon the French government by continuing the restrictions, it would be well to continue them; but, said he, we have seen how little France cares for the welfare of her colonies, and therefore cannot reckon upon such an effect. To persevere with a view of obtaining an uncertain good would be bad policy, when by making the proposed changes we can obtain a certain good. Scarcely can any good man hesitate about the choice, when certain and precarious advantages are set before him.
Mr. Gallatin said, one of the objects of this bill, when it passed at the last session, was to prevent depredations upon our commerce; but a majority of the house who voted for it, did so with a view of compelling France, by the loss of our trade to her islands, to come to reasonable terms of settlement with the United States. It was then said by some gentlemen, that it was not improbable that the trade to the West-Indies was even more advantageous to the United States than to France, valuable as it was to her; and that therefore, it would not produce the effect predicted. This was his opinion, and he therefore voted against the bill. But, though he voted against this measure, and some others, which he thought at the time premature, yet a majority of Congress having, by adopting them, placed the nation in its present situation, whatever his opinion might then have been, and whatever it might now be, as to the probability of an end being put to our differences with France, he should think it bad policy, under present circumstances, to recede from the ground then taken, since such a conduct could betray nothing but weakness, and tend to defeat the object which all doubtless have in view, whatever might be the different opinions of obtaining it, an honorable peace. Though this law, therefore, was limited to the present session, he was ready to vote for a continuance of it; but the section now under consideration, goes entirely upon a new ground, and entirely different to any either taken or avowed at the last session.
The law now in existence has a section something similar to this, though widely different in substance. It is to this effect; that if before the next session of Congress, the government of France, and all persons under its authority, shall disavow and be found to refrain from depredations upon our commerce, then it shall be lawful for the President to suspend the operation of this law! Not to any part, but with the whole. By that law, we said, "We are not yet at war with you, we will adopt such measures as we think necessary for our present situation. We will suspend commerce with you as a nation; but if you, as a nation, shall disavow and refrain from depredations, we have given the President power to renew our commercial intercourse with you."
But what, said Mr. G. is the language of this section? It is this. [He read the section as above.] It is, that if any part of the nation, or any commanding officer, or person claiming authority, in any one port, or island, shall take those steps which we consider necessary for that nation to take, it shall be lawful for the President, to remit and discontinue the restraints, prohibitions, &c. Instead of taking a general national ground, it provides for the negotiation of an individual, on his private account, who may either exercise, or claim to exercise authority in any island, &c.
We are not, said Mr. G. at war, and an act of this kind, is an act, which, if it can be justified at all, can only be made use of in a state of war. It is only in such a state that we are authorised to declare, that we will act a different part with certain parts of a country at war, from what we meant to act with the whole; that we will negotiate, treat, make specific regulations, with private individuals, provided they shall do what? Disavow what the French republic does not disavow. The present act makes it necessary for the disavowal to come from the government; but this section says, "that although the French government shall not disavow or refrain her depredations, &c. yet if an individual shall do it, we will open a trade with this individual. This, said Mr. G. would be to encourage insurrections; it is establishing a doctrine which is reprobated almost every day on this floor, that it is right to divide a people from their government.
Before he examined what would be the consequence of such a conduct, it might be proper, Mr. G. said, to notice what had fallen from the gentleman from Massachusetts and South Carolina.
The gentleman from Massachusetts told the house that this section could not apply to any place in rebellion, because no part of this bill does apply to any such case; and therefore that it is wrong to suppose that this section holds out any encouragement to rebellion. In proof of his assertion, he refers to the first section of the bill to show that it relates only to places under the acknowledged government of France. By advertising to the words, Mr. G. said it would be found; the bill prohibits intercourse "to any port or place within the territory of the French Republic, or the dependencies thereof, or to any place in the West-Indies, or elsewhere, under the acknowledged government of France." This description relates, said Mr. G. to two different states of things; viz. commerce with any port or place with the territory of France, or its dependencies, (and here is included St. Domingo, for so long as France has not renounced her colonies, they are her dependencies) or to any place in the West-Indies, under the acknowledged government of France. These words relate to places which they may take in the course of the war, which, though under the acknowledged government of France, do not make part of her dependencies. Therefore,

the argument of the gentleman is altogether groundless.
The gentleman told the house, that this clause was meant to apply to certain acts of the acknowledged agents of France who may open a trade with us, notwithstanding the decrees of the Directory, and he introduced the proclamation of Hedouville to show that this was the intention of the bill. Whatever the proclamation of Hedouville may have been, this bill was certainly not meant to meet any such case; if it had, it would have been differently expressed. This section says, that when any persons claiming and exercising command, &c. shall clearly disavow—what? the aggressions, depredations and hostilities of the government under whose authority they act. What does this amount to? certainly to an official disavowal of all the acts of the government of the other country, which have violated our national rights and sovereignty. Both the gentleman from South Carolina and the gentleman from Massachusetts proceeded to say, that the effects produced by this clause would be beneficial to the United States. Suppose this should, in some degree be the case, if other effects of a serious and mischievous nature may proceed from it, the measures ought not to be adopted.
The effect expected to be produced is to operate not upon France, but upon certain agents, or commanding officers in the West India Islands, by inducing them to forbear from privateering. Suppose this effect is produced, will it not also be considered as a lure thrown out to encourage those agents to negotiate in their private capacity? certainly one effect will not prevent the other, and the whole of the subject ought therefore to be considered together.
It is said, that any kind of negotiation which might be entered into with any agent of the executive Directory, whatever may be the situation of that agent, ought to be considered as lawful, because we ought not to enquire into the right which a person has to exercise a power; that it is enough for our purpose, if he does exercise it. This doctrine, said Mr. G. will not apply to the commanding officer of any island; it will apply only to the government of a nation, and not to a part or section of a nation. No one could suppose it right to treat with a town or any foreign nation, which was in a state of insurrection, from whatever source the person proposing to treat might have received his power. The case is different with respect to a nation. Whoever exercises the government of a nation, is supposed to do it by consent of the nation. This rule will not apply to colonies; an agent in an island under the government of France, must be considered as an agent of the French government. So long as he remains an agent of France, it is no matter to us, whether he obtains his situation by transporting his predecessor in office, or by any other improper act; whilst he remains an agent of the French government he must be considered as such. But this section has nothing to do with a case of this kind; it contemplates a period when these agents shall have ceased to consider themselves as such; when they shall have thrown off their allegiance to their government; then this section says, we shall be ready to negotiate with them.
Mr. G. concurred, therefore, that the question comes to this. It is proper to give power to the President under our present circumstances, to stipulate with certain agents, that in case they will disobey their government by declaring themselves independent, or by throwing themselves into other hands, we will renew our commercial intercourse with you. No man, said Mr. G. will deny, that a trade of this kind would be advantageous to the United States; he believed it to be one of the most lucrative branches of our commerce; but it was nevertheless thought proper, at the last session, to suspend it, in order, as then supposed, to effect a greater good. Therefore this commerce being advantageous to the United States, is not a sufficient reason why this measure should be taken, if it be wrong in itself, and may produce greater mischiefs, than the trade can do us good.
What, said Mr. G. are the inconveniences which would arise from a measure of this kind? it must be allowed, in the first place, that it would give the lie to all our foreign declarations of abhorrence against the attempts of other countries to divide the people of a nation from their government; for we here, said he assume the ground, that it is proper to negotiate and stipulate with a part of the people, with a certain district or a country, with any person who shall choose to say that he claims the right of governing in any place. We abandon the general ground of treating with a foreign government, and determine to treat with any individual who may either have, or claim to have authority. Mr. G. believed a principle of this kind at all times improper; and it would be peculiarly improper for us to act upon it, with respect to a nation, against whom we have so many grounds of complaint of this kind. He had already stated, that it could only be justified in a state of war, if then, to hold out encouragement to insurrection and rebellion to the colonies of another country.
But, provided the act be justifiable, would it be our interest to do it; and what would be the probable effect of such a measure? To be able to speak upon this point with perspicuity, it would be necessary to investigate the real object of this section a little more closely. Mr. G. wished gentlemen had been so good as to have given the house all the information they possessed on this subject; he wished Congress had received whatever official information there may be on this subject in the archives of the Secretary of State, or all the information which may exist with some gentlemen on this floor. Deprived of this information, said Mr. G. we can only speak of what we have heard, but which, he believed, susceptible, in some degree, of proof.
Mr. G. believed he might go so far as to say, that this section was not intended to meet the case spoken of by the gentleman
from Maryland; but for the admission of one which had been a subject of discussion in the newspapers for some time past. He meant what was generally understood by the mission of Toussaint, a black general, of St. Domingo. It had been asserted, from the moment of the arrival of a supposed agent, that he came here with the late consul of the United States at that port; that he brought dispatches from Toussaint to our government. Farther than this we have been in some of the newspapers printed at the eastward, that this mission is likely to have some effect; we have seen it there stated, "that the President is neither rash nor diffident, and that good effects may be expected to flow from this mission." So far on the authority of the public newspapers, and none of these assertions have been denied.
Should I be doing right, said Mr. G. to say, that I believe that this section of the bill has an effect of that negotiation? It is true I only deduce this from probability, but the probability is strong. Mr. G. said he knew that the independence of St. Domingo had been a favorite theme with gentlemen and they had made an appeal upon it to the avarice of the people of the United States, that in case of war, this independence would be of advantage to the United States, and that during a time of peace, the minds of the people ought to be prepared for this event. But gentlemen seem to think that the public mind is not yet ready for this change, or they do not chuse to avow the object of this mission. Which, he could not tell; but he would advise those gentlemen who have received information on this subject to communicate it. Mr. G. said he should be happy to know the subject of the dispatches of Gen. Toussaint. What is his offer to our government. Whether his ideas go to independence or not? Whether he is any way connected with the British government, or not? Whether the sudden and extraordinary evacuation of St. Domingo by General Maitland was to promote something of this kind, or to support the force of General Toussaint? He should wish to know what is the disposition of the Executive with respect to this business, so far as it shall have come to the knowledge of any of these gentlemen? He would also be glad to know the disposition of this agent, or the nature of his object, at least so much of it as may have escaped at any petit souper or dinner , at which these gentlemen may have been parties? If any such information could be obtained, it might tend to throw some light upon the subject. If he should be mistaken in his views of it, it would be wholly owing to his being deprived of that information, which he believed either the Executive, or some of the members on this floor possess.
Mr. G. believed the object of this section is to give encouragement to the Black General in his present views. A single sentiment had dropped from the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Otis) in the course of the debate, which had given rise to part of what he had said on this subject, and which led him to believe that he had some information which he ought to communicate. He said, "if St. Domingo should finally be independent, it was proper to cultivate a good understanding with that island at present, and not refuse to give them such encouragement as they might in such an event." When? Now; so that we are not only to cultivate a good understanding with St. Domingo, if it should become independent, but in the expectation of and before it takes place, it is proper to cultivate a good understanding with that island, by holding out the encouragement proposed by this bill. This was nothing less than to confess, that this section is inserted in the bill to encourage Toussaint to declare the island independent. Nay, his views, if he is a man of sense, must go further; he must not only secure a temporary trade, but he would also desire to know whether it be the wish of this country that St. Domingo should become independent; because he should suppose that if the government of the United States was opposed to such an event, a temporary trade would not be a sufficient inducement to him to throw off his present allegiance.
To me, however, said Mr. G. if it be the intention of the General to declare it, the independence of St. Domingo is a very problematical event. It would certainly be the interest of Great Britain to oppose an attempt of this kind since it could not be her interest to have a black government there. But supposing the event possible, he should consider it as extremely injurious to the interests of the United States. Suppose that island, with its present population under present circumstances, should become an independent state. What is this population? it is known to consist almost altogether of slaves just emancipated, of men who received their first education under the lash of the whip, and who have been initiated to liberty only by that series of rapine, pillage and massacre that have laid waste and deluged that island in blood; of men who, if left to themselves, if altogether independent, are by no means likely to apply themselves to the peaceable cultivation of the country, but will try to continue to live as heretofore, by plunder and depredations. No man, said Mr. G. wishes more than I do to see an abolition of slavery, when it can be properly effected; but no man would be more unwilling than I to constitute a whole nation of freed slaves, who had arrived to the age of 30 years, and thus to throw so many wild tigers on society. If the population of St. Domingo can remain free in that island, he had no objection; but however free, he did not wish to have them independent, and he would rather see them under a government that would be likely to keep them where they are, and prevent them from committing depredations out of the island. But if they were left to govern themselves, they might become more troublesome to us, in our commerce to the West Indies, than the Algerines ever were in the Mediterranean, they might also become dangerous neighbours to the Southern States,
and an asylum for renegades from thofe parts.
This being the case, Mr. G. said, he must deprecate every encouragement which may be held out to produce such an event. Did not gentlemen recollect what an alarm was sounded last year, with respect to the probability of an invasion of the Southern States from the West Indies, an alarm upon which some of the strongest measures of the last session were grounded. Mr. G. could not help hoping, there would be a general wish not to take any measure which may embody so dangerous a description of men in our neighbourhood, whose object may be plunder, and who might visit the States of South Carolina and Georgia, and spread their views amongst the negro people there, and excite dangerous insurrections amongst them. He did not wish, therefore, to see this black population independent; and that the interest will be wholly black is clear. —The general is black, and his agent here is married to a black woman in this city. Mr. G. did not mean by this to throw any reflection upon the general. He believed he had behaved well to Americans. His remarks were general, and were only intended to show that it would be with a black population we must treat.
But Mr. G. believed a conduct of this kind would have the effect to remove to an immense distance any expectation of an accommodation of our disputes with France. We have, continued he, just had dispatches laid on our table from Mr. Gerry, one of our late commissioners to the French republic, by which we are told that he believes there exists in that government a sincere desire to treat with us. Since those dispatches were communicated, it is true, that the Secretary of State has sent us a report in which he endeavours to prove the deduction of Mr. Gerry unfounded. Be it so. At least, he believed, without entering into an examination of the dispatches, or the Secretary of State's reasoning upon them, it must be allowed that appearances are more favorable at present than they were nine months ago. The disorders which had happened to the fleets of France, her want of success in other parts, the determined tone assumed by all the neutral powers, and other occurrences, have rendered it more the interest of France to treat with us than it was nine months ago. So that the prospect is rather better of an honorable accommodation of our differences. Whilst things are thus situated, and after we have made a declaration, by echoing the sentiment containing in the President's speech respecting the rights of embassy, that we are still ready to treat on honorable terms; it would in his opinion, be highly impolitic to change our ground, and take the most offensive, a ground that would show our desire for war and not only for war but a war of extermination; for no measure could be taken which could affect a Nation in a more lively manner, than an attempt to detach from its colonies, by giving an encouragement to insurrection. Even, said Mr. G. if we were obliged to go to war with France, it would be impolitic to take a step of this kind. Every war must be terminated by a treaty; and we shall be able to obtain better conditions if we proceed like this as not attempted; and, in case the attempt at independence by the island was not to exceed, we should cut up at the root a branch of the most advantageous part of our commerce for ever. In his opinion, we ought neither to recede from the ground taken, nor take new ground, but let our measures, whatever they are, be such as are calculated to affect the nation altogether, and not any particular part of it. He hoped therefore the section would be struck out.
The committee rose, and had leave to sit again.
Monday, February 18.
The bill authorizing the discharge of Robert Sturgeon from his confinement, and
The bill providing for the compensation of Marshals, Clerks, Attorneys, Jurors and Witnesses, in the courts of the United States, for repealing such parts of the former law as are therein mentioned, and for other purposes, were read the third time and passed.
A bill from the Senate making an appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect certain treaties with tribes or nations of Indians, was read and committed.
Mr. Allen believed, from what appeared on the discussion of the bill on Saturday, for augmenting the salaries of certain officers of the United States, that there is a majority of this house in favor of advancing the salaries of some of the principal officers of the government; he believed the chief difference in opinion was as to the rate of this advance. In order to bring the subject again before the house, he proposed a resolution, for augmenting the salaries of the following officers, dollars, viz. the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, and the Assistant Post-master General.
Mr. D. Foster moved to refer this resolution to a committee of the whole, but this being objected to by Mr. M'Dowell, it was ordered to lie on the table.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill for amending the law providing for the sale of land north-west of the river Ohio; when after some discussion, and several amendments, a motion was made by Mr. Craik for the committee to rise, with a view of postponing the further consideration of it, till the next session. This motion was carried, and the bill was postponed accordingly.
On motion of Mr. Harper, the house went into a committee of the whole, on the bill to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks; and after introducing some amendments, the two principal of which were to allow the Post-master General 4250 dollars for clerk hire, and an additional clerk of 800 dollars salary to the war office, the bill was agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A bill from the Senate making compensation to James Mathers, for his services and expenses as sergeant at arms of the Senate, during the recess, was read and committed, as was also
A bill from the Senate giving eventual authority to the President of the United States to augment the army. This bill gives the President authority, in case a war shall break out between the United States and any foreign power, or in case of imminent danger of such war in his opinion to exist, to organize and raise 24 regiments of infantry, one regiment of riflemen, and three regiments of cavalry. The President is also authorized to call out the volunteer corps, on all occasions in which he is at present authorized to call out the militia, provided that he does not call a greater proportion from any one state, than he is authorized to call out of the militia, by the law which directs the 80,000 militia to be held in readiness. If it be necessary to carry this law into effect, two millions of dollars are appropriated for the purpose.
On the question for reading this bill a second time, it was carried 45 to 37.
On motion of Mr. Otis, the house went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Rutledge in the chair, on the bill encouraging the capture of French armed vessels, by armed ships or vessels, owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, and for allowing salvage on certain cases. The bill, which proposes a bounty on guns, according to their sizes, having been read,
Mr. M'Dowell moved to strike out the first section; which, being put, it appeared there were for the motion 43, against it 42, and the chairman said, "It is carried," but immediately recollecting that by his negative vote, he might have tied the question, he declared himself in the negative. Having, however, previously declared the question carried, after some conversation on the point of order, the decision was declared binding.
A motion was then made for the committee to rise, which was negatived 48 to 25.
The bill was then gone through, and the committee having risen;
Mr. Nicholas called the Yeas and Nays upon it.
Mr. S. Smith asked for information as to the object of this bill, and was answered by Messrs. Champlin and Otis; when
Mr. J. Parker said, he should have voted for this bill; but he had just received information which led him to believe there will be no occasion for it, which was, "That the President of the U. States had this day nominated a Minister to go to France."
Mr. Rutledge moved an adjournment, which was negatived 48 to 42.
After some observations from Messrs. Rutledge, Goodrich and Otis, in favour of the bill, and of Mr. S. Smith against it, the motion for an adjournment was renewed by Mr. Otis, and carried 49 to 47.
TUESDAY, Feb. 19.
The Speaker being indisposed, this day, the House of Representatives adjourned without proceeding to business.
For sale by, PETER BLIGHT, At his Store—South-street wharf, A quantity of Jamaica Rum, do Brandy, 8th proof, Red Port Wine, in pipes, hhds. and qts. casks, Madeira, in pipes for use, Catalonia White Wine in pipes, Hazelnuts in sacks, Castile Soap, Old Arrack—in casks and cases of 3 dozen each. feb. 19. cod6w
IMPORTED, By late arrivals from HAMBURGH, 9-3 wide Brown Russia Sheetings generally entitled to foreign export drawback. German 6-4 wide Dowlas } Brown Silesias } Bregatines } Ticklenburgs } FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK. feb. 19. d6t
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given, THE Stores and Wharf lately occupied by Robert Thomas, between Chesnut and Walnut-street, for terms apply to WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 188, High-street. feb. 19. d6t
Advertisement. THE Creditors of WILLIAM PURNELL, (C. N.) late of Worcester county, Maryland, deceased are hereby notified to appear at the court house in Snow Hill, in the said county, on the 8th day of March next, with their respective claims against the said deceased, properly authenticated, at which time, or as soon thereafter as can be, a proportionable division of the assets in the hands of the subscriber will be made between them, agreeably to the directions of the act of assembly, entitled "An act to alter and amend the law in certain cases." Edward Henry, executor. feb. 19. dt8Mar
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon, 5 packages of Gun Guaiacum, 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton, 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24 lbs each. Penn-street, } February 19. } Willings & Francis. w&f tf
RICKETTS'S CIRCUS.
MRS. M'DONALD Begs leave to acquaint her Friends and the Public in general, that in consequence of the BALL (in honor of our beloved GENERAL WASHINGTON'S Birth Day) at the Circus, precludes a possibility of her having her Benefit at the time appointed, but assures them that on TUESDAY the 26th inst. there will be a great variety of NEW ENTERTAINMENTS, amongst which two COMIC SONGS by a Young Gentleman, a native of England, who has kindly offered his services, being his first attempt in public. She humbly solicits their patronage and protection, if being her first Benefit in this City.—Particulars will be expressed in the Bills. Tickets to be had at Mr. O'Emery's Hotel, at No. 10, South Fifth Street, and at Mr. Bryson's, No. 1, Greenleaf-Court. Feb. 19.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19.
The following memorandum politely handed me by Capt. BAINBRIDGE, of the Retaliation, will shew the degree of credit which ought to be attached to the letter of Desfourneaux.
"On the 5th January I waited on Gen. Desfourneaux; during the conversation I then had with him, he informed me, that affairs had been amicably settled between America and France. On enquiring the grounds of this information, he said Dr. Logan had arrived in America, and had terminated the dispute between the two countries. I observed to Desfourneaux that I did not believe Dr. Logan was authorised by our Government to act in any official capacity in France, He said no, he was not from the Government, but was a deputy from the People.—A sufficient evidence of his belief that our Government and People are divided."
"He mentions in his letter to the President, that he has sent home the Americans made prisoners previous to his arrival. I declare that great numbers of them continued to be made prisoners after his arrival, and that every vessel that was brought into the island of Guadalupe previous to my departure, on the 18th January, was condemned, vessel and cargo, except one from New-Bedford, bound to Surinam, the trial of which was not decided."
"WM. BAINBRIDGE." Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1799.
To Colonel THOMAS L. MOORE, LATE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLUNTEER GRENADIERS.
SIR, THE Philadelphia Volunteer Company of Grenadiers, approach you with hearts at once animated with gratitude, and filled with regret. The active attention which you gave to the duties of your station, the cordial politeness with which you treated each individual, and the dignified deportment which you at all times maintained, are entitled to and receive our most grateful applause; but organized as we were under your auspices, and disciplined by your instructions, it cannot but be a source of severe mortification that we are debarred from the prospect of acting under your command. It is, however, a consolatory reflection that in a higher sphere your services will be still more useful to our country, and more glorious to yourself, and that, in repelling the attacks of our inveterate foe, or in defeating the attempts of domestic traitors, you will continue to be guided by the same spirit, and that your efforts will be still directed to the same end.
Accept our most ardent wishes for the continuance of your health and happiness, and be assured, Sir, that this tribute of gratitude is dictated by the sincerest affection for your person, and the most respectful esteem for your character.
Signed, on behalf of the Corps, JOSEPH HIGBEE, Captain. JOSHUA M. WALLACE, Jun. 2d Lieutenants.
Gentlemen of the Philadelphia Volunteer Company of Grenadiers,
PERMIT me to offer you my thanks for this flattering mark of your approbation and esteem: It is received by me with every sentiment of gratitude and affection.
It was with pleasure I accepted from you the honor of commanding this respectable corps; and the politeness with which I have been treated by every one of you, and the promptness with which my commands were always obeyed, gave me the highest satisfaction.
If in my exertions to perfect you in military discipline, I have been so happy as to merit your applause, my labors have been well rewarded.
Go on, Gentlemen, in your glorious pursuit: and may you, as heretofore, be ever ready to protect our country, from the attacks of an infidious and inveterate foe, as well as to crush every effort of domestic sedition.
I beg leave, gentlemen, to present you my sincere wishes for your happiness, individually, and for the honor and reputation of the corps.
THOMAS L. MOORE. Philadelphia, Feb. 14, 1799.
UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District, } NOTICE is hereby given, That a special district Court of the United States, will be held at the City Hall in the City of Philadelphia in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Friday the 8th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, for the trial of an information filed by William Rawl, Esq. Attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against the
BRIGANTINE EXPRESS, With her tackle, apparel, and appurtenances and the Cargo on board of her, consisting of
103 Hhds. } SUGAR. 1 Tierce, 6 Bbls. 45 Hhds. } COFFEE. 108 Bbls. 16 half bbls. 17 tons Logwood.
The said Brigantine Express, being a vessel owned by persons resident within the United States, and employed in traffic with a person resident within the jurisdiction of the French Republic, contrary to the form of the act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided, and seized therefor, &c.
By order of the Court, DAVID CALDWELL, Clerk of the District Court. Philadelphia, } 19th Feb. 1799. } rw&f 18thmar.

TO BE SOLD, On Thursday the 18th March, next, At the Merchants' Coffee House, In the evening, at 7 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, viz.— A LOT in Arch-street between Sixth and Seventh-streets, containing in breadth on Arch-street, 32 feet and depth 120 feet, on which there is two frame tenements which rent for 60l. per annum—free of all incumbrances. One Lot in Trotters Lane in the Township of Moyamensing, between Front and Second-streets, about half a mile from the City, containing one acre of land, on which is erected a one story Brick tenement and a stable, the said lot and appurtenances rents for 20l. per annum. One Lot, containing 3 1/2 acres of Land adjoining Caslon's estate in the township of Moyamensing, on which is a two story Brick tenement, two rooms on a floor, a good Brick kitchen, a good Orchard of the best grafted fruit Newtown Pippins, a very large Strawberry patch and the Land all in good order, and well adapted for a garden, now in tenure of Rebecca Gohney, and rents for 60l. per annum. The above three lots possession can be given in April next.
COUNTRY RETREAT, Situated in Turner's Lane, known by the name of Gravel Run, on which is a handsome Brick Building two stories high, two rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, and cellars under the whole, an excellent well of water, a good Tennants House; also a good Barn, a garden, good orchard, &c the whole in complete repair, and containing from 14 to 15 acres of land—subject to a lease to Richard Wells, esq for 5 years to come from the 1st of which period the rent has been paid. A Ground Rent on a lot on the east side of Third Street, a little below Shippen Street, on which is a handsome three story brick house—the Ground Rents £32 per annum, out of which £5. 5. is to be deducted leaving a ground rent for sale of £27. 15 per annum—also a ground rent on the west side of George Street, adjoining the above lot, on which there is no buildings—the ground rent is £7. 10 per annum out of which £5. 5. is to be deducted, leaving a rent for sale of £2. 5. per annum—the house joining said lot in George Street is subject to pay the ground rent. The terms and conditions shall be made known at the time of sale and for further particulars enquire of Footman & Co. Auctioneers. Feb. 12. dMar. 1
Sales of valuable Property. WILL BE SOLD, At the Merchants' Coffee House, in Second-street, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 7 o'clock in the Evening. ALL that valuable property, situate in Front-street, between Walnut street and the Drawbridge No. 114, late the property of Daniel Tyson, deceased; consisting of a large three-story Brick House, two-story brick Kitchen, with cellars under the whole—also a two story brick Store on Dock-street, No. 23; the lot is nineteen feet front, on Front-street, and extends 145 feet to Dock-street, on which the above store is erected; the whole now in the tenure of Claude P. Rolet; the yard is paved with bricks; with a pump of good water by the kitchen door. Possession to be given the 6th of June next. The above property is clear of all incumbrance. Any person wishing to view the premises, may be it by applying to Mr. C. F. Rofet. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale. SHANNON & POALK, Auctioneers. February 12.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late James Wilson, deceased, are requested to present their accounts, properly authenticated, to either of the subscribers. The creditors whose debts are secured by mortgage, are particularly requested to present their accounts, as soon as convenient, in order to enable the subscribers to make a statement of the situation of the property. A meeting of the creditors is requested on Monday the 11th of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern. Bird Wilson William Nichols } Administrators. John Adlum } coadjutors. Feb. 4. eodMar. 1
FOR SALE, In the healthy and pleasant village of BORDENTON. A HANDSOME , well finished, and convenient two story Frame House, and lately occupied by Colonel John Vanemburgh—the House is 36 feet in front on the main street, and 30 feet deep—four rooms on a floor, with a kitchen 18 by 15 feet, two good rooms over the same and one with a fire place—a very excellent cellar under the whole house; the lot two fifths of an acre, enclosed with a high board fence; the garden in high cultivation, and contains a variety of best grafted fruit—Good stable, carriage house, smoke house and a pump of good water in the yard, the whole in complete repair. The healthiness and pleasantness of the village of Bordentown and the neighborhood are too well known to require any commendation. For terms apply to James H. Insley, esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now on the premises. MART VANEMBURGH, executrix. Bordentown. Feb. 13. d6w
NOTICE. THE CREDITORS of Ponteu Deleire Stelle, of Trenton, who have, or shall, by the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Stelle, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the possession of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, } Acting WILLIAM MOTT, } assignees. Jan. 10. 3aw7m
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price and upon a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained from 100 acres to 10,000—and good mechanics and laborers may have land or lots for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good;—the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary of learning, public library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions—The distance from Philadelphia is about 235 miles; from Pittsburgh 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 35 miles. The best route is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particulars, enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second-street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. Feb. 13. 2aw6w
Pennsylvania Population Company: NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that an assessment of Eight dollars is levied on each share, payable one half immediately, and the remainder in 60 days from the 14th instant; which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53 North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned. The proprietors will please to recollect the necessity of being punctual, otherwise the forfeiture of their shares will be incurred agreeably to the constitution. By order of the board, SOL. MARACHE, sec'y. Feb. 16. 3aw1m
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be continued to be open from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. 2d mo. 12.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late James Wilson, deceased, are requested to present their accounts, properly authenticated, to either of the subscribers. The creditors whose debts are secured by mortgage, are particularly requested to present their accounts, as soon as convenient, in order to enable the subscribers to make a statement of the situation of the property. A meeting of the creditors is requested on Monday the 11th of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern. Bird Wilson William Nichols } Administrators. John Adlum } coadjutors. Feb. 4. eodMar. 1
To be disposed of at Private Sale, A valuable Plantation, SITUATED in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle county, state of Delaware, five miles on this side of Wilmington, and one from the Practical Farmer. It contains 144 acres, of which about twenty-five is timber. The whole is well-watered and commands a view of the river Delaware. On the premises are a good dwelling-house and other out-buildings. For conditions, apply to Delehany and Bonnick, at the sign of the Practical Farmer, or of E. B. Hopkins, broker, No. 83 Chesnut-street. Feb. 7. 3taw2w
A Farmer Wanted. WANTED a married Man capable of managing a Farm (of 60 acres within 10 miles of the city) having some knowledge of gardening, and whose wife would undertake the charge of a Dairy, &c.—Such persons, on producing sufficient recommendations of their honesty, industry and sobriety, will meet with liberal encouragement; for particulars apply to the printer. Feb. 6. 2aw tf
Pasture Lot. TO be rented for one or more years, a Pasture Lot in Fourth street, continued, about half a mile above the city—it is in a good state of cultivation, well fenced, contains THREE ACRES, and has the benefit of a run of water passing through it—apply to the printer. Feb. 6. 2aw tf
To be Sold at Public Sale, On the 23th of this month, at the house of William Anderson, in the borough of Chester, Delaware county. A Lot of Ground situated on Chester Creek, 180 feet on said creek, and 100 feet deep, there is on said lot a good stone dwelling house and kitchen, two good stone store houses, two good wharves, and an excellent place for a lumber yard. It is at present occupied by Margaret Moulder. Also, about 36 acres of good Land in the township of Ridley, and county aforesaid. There is on said premises two small tenements, a good young apple and peach orchard, and an excellent good stone quarry on Crum Creek, at present occupied by Charles Ramsay. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. February 9. JOHN WALL. 3taw2t3th F.
Notice. THOSE who have demands against the Estate of Mr. GEORGE KEPPEL, deceased, in his private or individual capacity, are requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for adjustment and liquidation; and those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment to the Rev. JOSEPH TURNER, No. 302 South Second street, or to THOMAS RYERSON, No. 177, Market street, Attorney in fact for Mrs. Ann Keppel. Feb. 14. 2aw4w
N. B.—To be let, a good House, with convenient Stores, &c. in a most eligible situation for business in the Dry Good line, or otherwise. In this house there were no inhabitants during the prevalence of the late malignant fever and the whole has been well repaired very lately. For terms apply as above. Also to be disposed of on very moderate terms, part of the library of the late Mr. Keppel, consisting of from three to four hundred volumes of valuable Books written by the most respectable authors on their respective subjects—These are to be seen at the house of the said Mr. Turner, and to whom application for them must be made. Feb. 14. 2aw4w
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town the 4th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1798, before the Hon. Alexander Addison, esq. President, and his associates, Judges of the same Court, ON the petition of Jeremiah Cook, an insolvent debtor, confined in the jail of Fayette county, praying the benefit of the laws for the relief of insolvent debtors, the Court appoint the first day of next Court to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give notice thereof for one week, in Penna's daily paper ending three weeks before the day of hearing, and also for three successive weeks in the Fayette Gazette, the last of which to be two weeks previous to the hearing. By the Court. EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, prothonotary. Feb. 16. 2aw6w
Country Seats for Sale. TWO Seats at convenient distances from Philadelphia, each comprising perfect accommodation and conveniences of every kind for a genteel family—For particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. No. 64, Dock-street. 1st mo. 31. 2aw6w
BALL. Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the NEW THEATRE, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that their first BALL will be on Thursday next, 14th Feb. at Oellers' Hotel—Ladies tickets may be obtained of Mrs. Byrne, or of their scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne having opened their ACADEMY at Four Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe—and relying on their attention to their pupils, hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Please to enquire of Mr. & Mrs. Byrne, the corner of Dock and Second streets, or during the hours of Tuition, at Oellers' Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from six till nine for Gentlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. February 11. dif
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, viz.— ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 23 feet 3 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet. The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard. Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, westward to the one above described, containing in front, on Market-street, 20 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plats and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot has the privilege of a passage into Eighth-street through a 15 feet wide alley extending to the same from the back ends. One other Lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 33 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood. ON CHESNUT STREET, A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This Lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth-street, through the above described alley. In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King-street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tan-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. Jan. 11. d6w 2aw tf
AT an adjourned Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh, for the county of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania, the 24 day of January 1799, before the honorable John McDowell and John Gibson Esquires Judges of said Court. On the petition of David Jones, a prisoner in the jail of said county, praying to be discharged according to the provision of the act of assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors, the court orders, that the said prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh, on the first Monday of March next, that his petition and his creditors may be there heard, and that his creditors have due notice thereof by publishing in the United States Gazette, that they may then cause, if any they have, why he should not be discharged. By the Court, JAMES BRYSON, Proth'y. February 1. 3taw3w
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM , formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1000 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overler's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a smoke house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD MCALL, JUN. December 12. m. tf
To be Sold, or Let ON GROUND RENT, FOREVER, A NUMBER of very handsome Building Lots, on the South side of Arch-street, near Ninth street, and on Ninth-street, between Arch and Race-streets. A L S O, A few Lots of four acres each on a high, dry, and elegant situation, within three miles from the city—Enquire at No. 218 Arch-street. Jan. 30. 2aw3w
WAS FOUND, On FRIDAY, the 8th inst. Below SOUTH-STREET, in Front-street, A SILVER WATCH, With a STEEL CHAIN. The Owner on proving his property and paying charges may have the same, by applying to No. 13, South Front-street. Feb. 13. wf&m
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at No. 68, South Fourth street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. Jan. 11. 2aw6w
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, Of about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 26 acres of excellent bottom and upland watered meadow, and about 25 acres of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 10 acres of which are in the best order to receive grass seed next Spring. It is situated in the manor of Morland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a Stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a Stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a Stone Tennant's House; a large Stone Barn and many other useful out buildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer. No. 43, Mulberry-street. B. BONSALL, Dock-street, or J. LAUMONT, on the Premises. Feb. 4. 3awtf
For Sale by the Subscriber, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerseymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hosery, threads, twill and sewing silks A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom, all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment. W. MOTT, Having commenced business in the Commission line, his store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4, 1799. 5
Alexander J. Miller, No. 64, SOUTH FRONT-STREET. HAS JUST RECEIVED, By the ATLANTIC, capt. READ, arrived at NEW-YORK, from MADRAS, THE FOLLOWING WHITE GOODS, Which will be ready for Sale on Monday next, viz.— Gauze Allabad Baftas Tandah Coffees Fine Long Cloths Moories and Short Cloths. Feb. 1. 5
PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania for the renewal of a Certificate for a share in the said Bank, No. 1282, dated July 24th 1797, standing in the name of JOSEPH REED, the same having been accidentally lost or destroyed. Philad. Jan. 25. d6w
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. Nov. 30. 53m
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1. dif
Five Dollars Reward. STOLEN yesterday morning, between 10 and 12 o'clock, from No. 68, South Fourth Street, A Single case Silver Watch, the maker's name Markable—number not known. The letters W. H. are scratched on the rim of the case—a steel chain and key, gilt seal with a cypher W. H. engraved on it. Whoever will give me information so that the thief may be brought to justice shall receive the above reward. W. HAYDON. Jan. 21. 5
Stray Horse. WAS taken up, trespassing on the subscriber, in the township of Paffunk, in the county of Philadelphia, a grey Horse, about fourteen hands high, thirteen or fourteen years old, blind of his right eye, and shod before. Whoever has lost him, by proving property and paying charges, may claim him on applying to the subscriber. JOHN SINK, On the Banks of Schuylkill. Jan. 19. 5
NOTICE. PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorizing WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy.—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. Dec. 17. 5
WHEREAS, BY an Act of Congress passed on the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas, it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority aforesaid—And whereas by the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent Revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provision before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, authorize and empower, the Secretary of the Treasury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five millions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited. Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit. 1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said loan, the surplus shall be deducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars. 2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by special agreements, with the individuals who may become subscribers. 3d. On the failure of payment of any installment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the United States. 4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at either of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Providence in Rhode-Island, Hartford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Discount and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscriptions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury. 5th. For the sum or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, certificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding. 6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursuance of the tenor of the second article preceding, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective installments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. 7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the treasury of the United States or at the loan offices where the same may stand credited. 8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States. 9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them, by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited. Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. Jan. 12. 5