Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-07-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2118]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI]
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.
LANDING. From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings and Francis's wharf, and for SALE by the subscribers, An assortment of GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF—
UNSEATED LANDS. THE undersigned, in F. YETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that which the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglas, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
TO BE SOLD. An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimeres apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 131 Market-Street.
IRISH LINENS. Just received, via New-York, also by the ship Stockport from Liverpool, a good assortment of 4-4 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes, which will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms by JAMES CLIBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, South Front Street.
DRY GOODS. Suitable to the Season.—Which he will dispose of at the lowest terms, for cash or the customary credit. FOR SALE, BY JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, SOUTH WATER-STREET.
Journeymen Shoemakers. TWO HUNDRED will receive immediate employment by applying to WILLIAM M. LAWS, Sadler, No. 72, Chestnut Street.
WANTED. A WET NURSE with a good Breast of Milk. Any such person who can be properly recommended, may hear of generous terms, by applying at No. 109, South Third Street, between Walnut and Spruce Streets.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of six per cent. and Deferred funded Stock, standing in the following names, the property of JOHN CLARKE, Esq. of Yorkshire, in England: the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York.
WILLING'S & FRANCIS. Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of 6 per cent funded stock the said certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York:
MAIL COACHEES. BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M.
AT BUTMAN'S OFFICE, No. 3, Cortland-Street. In Philadelphia. At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern.
WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office, Philadelphia, May 29, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 15th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 20 dollars on the 15th August next.
FOR FREIGHT or Charter, THE SLOOP ABIGAIL, William Knox, master. BURTHEN about 200 Tons. In complete order, apply at No. 19, South Water-Street.
FOR JAMAICA, A VESSEL, Which will carry from 1000 to 1500 barrels Flour. PETER BLIGHT.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 139, 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.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALKER. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks. Also Landing at their Wharf. From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks.
ELEGANT FANCY HATS, FOR SALE BY W. MOTY, 145 Market-Street.
BOARDING. Three or four gentlemen may be accommodated with Board and Lodging, at Mrs. M'CREA's, No. 29, north Eighth Street.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I have applied by petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Northumberland for the benefit of the insolvent act, and they have appointed the 4th Monday in August to hear me and my creditors at the court in Sunbury, at which time and place they may attend if they think proper. JACOB BESSER.
Bank of North America, 1st July, '99. AT a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of Six per Cent was declared for the last six months which will be paid to the Stockholders or their Representatives at any time after the 10th inst.
Bank of the United States, July 1st, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend for the last six months of six per cent per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, after the 10th inst.
TO BE SOLD. THE TIME OF A Dutch indentured servant Boy, who is healthy, active and strong, and has eight years to leave. Enquire of the printer.
FOR SALE, BY SIMON WALKER, Pine-Street, near Fifth-Street. 400 boxes Tin Plates, Hardware, assorted in casks, Saddle, assorted in casks, Woolwich proof CANNON, viz. 4 pounders, 8 and 11 cwt each, 6 pounders, 13, 15 & 18 cwt each, 9 pounders, 20 and 23 cwt each, 12 pounders 22 cwt each.
ATTENTION! SUCH hale, healthy, and robust Friends to the Liberties and Independence of their Country—who are native or naturalized Citizens; and not less than eighteen nor more than forty years old—35 feet willing to share in their protection and defence, are hereby invited to repair to the recruiting rendezvous at Downingtown, and enlist in the service. THE WASHINGTON—again called, by the threatening crisis of times, to direct and invigorate our army, and to Americans, this single fact must be an irresistible stimulus.
A Clerk Wanted. A YOUNG MAN of good character, speaking the French language, and desirous of going to a healthy island in the West Indies, may hear of good employment by applying at the office of the Gazette of the United States.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made for the issue of certificates for twenty two shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States, in lieu of the undermentioned certificates for a like number of shares of the stock of the said Institution, in favour of James Buckley Colley, of Liverpool, lost by the capture of the Diana, Richard Kirkbride, master, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Great-Britain, viz. Two certificates, No. 27,000 and 27,001 for five shares each. Three certificates, No. 27,002 and 27,004, for four shares each.
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornborough, No. 5138, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof.
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4923, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
NOTICE. THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement.
ENGLISH WROUGHT NAILS. Just arrived from Liverpool. 150 casks 8d. 1od. 12d and 2od. fine drawn Nails, suited to the West-India Market, and entitled to drawback—also, 50 casks different sizes small Nails, FOR SALE, on moderate terms for cash or approved notes at 4 and 6 months, by ROBERT DENISON, Jun. 45 north Third Street.
Territory north-west of the Ohio river. NOTICE is hereby given to all who are proprietors of Wild Lands, lying in the county of Washington, in the North-west Territory, that agreeably to a law adopted by the Legislature of said Territory, in the year 1798, subjecting all unsettled, uncultivated tracts of land to a tax—there has been a tax laid.
WILLIAM RUFUS PUTNAM, for and in behalf of the Collectors of Taxes for the County of Washington. Marietta, June 3.
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mrs. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—10 acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required.
RECEIVED, BY THE LATE ARRIVALS, From LONDON and LIVERPOOL, And now offered for sale, by the package only, ON VERY LOW TERMS. 10 bales of Superior British Salt Canvass, 12 do. of Role Blankets printed Duffs & Rugs, 5 trunks well assorted Printed Calicoes, 2 bales York-Brick Brade Oaths, 4 bales low priced mist Coatings and Duffs, 2 cases of Madam Le Brun Boileau's fashionable Patent Hats and Bonnets.
ALSO, Daily Expected, By Vessels in the Spring Convoy, 4000 bushels, high dried, flowed Salt, 150 crates of assorted Farthen Ware, A few tons of the best clean St. Peterburgh Hemp, Patent Shot assorted in casks of 500 each, White and Red Lead, in casks of 200 each, Crown Glass in boxes of 100 and 50 feet each, London Superfine Broadcloths, and A few hundred Casks of Nails.
MEDFORD & WILLIS, No. 78 North Front, near Arch-Street. Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati. THE members are notified that the annual meeting of the Society, will be held at the State-house in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
St. Croix Sugar, OF THE FIRST QUALITY, WILL be landed To-Morrow, at South-Street wharf, from on board of the brig James arrived at the Port. FOR SALE BY PRAGERS & Co.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 5.
From the Whitehall Evening Post, of April 27.
ABRIDGEMENT OF THE STATE OF POLITICS FOR THIS WEEK.
Scarcely a week now passes without swelling the number of the victories achieved by our Allies...
Superbus Virtute interioribus triumphos.
And indeed, if we but examine the long and various line upon which the hostile armies carry on their operations...
GERMANY
they still continue to retreat, though they now cease to be so closely pressed by their victorious pursuers...
SWITZERLAND
where he intends to conduct the military operations in person. The Austrian main army already extends in front of that country...
ITALY
is opposed by forces equally formidable, which by daily receiving additional strength, must soon ensure a decided superiority to the allied powers.
RUSSIA
begins to take a most active part, and will no doubt obtain a preponderating influence in the operations of the confederated armies.
DENMARK and SWEDEN
as they are likely to deprive them of the very extensive and profitable trade which these Powers have almost entirely engrossed...
FRANCE
shall see herself completely cut off from all commercial intercourse with the European States.
which, while they favour the external pressure of the Combined Powers, must make the Directorial thrones totter to their foundations...
EGYPT
where, instead of the pretended victories announced from time to time in the Paris Journals...
LONDON, MAY 1.
In the interior of France, the legislative assemblies are occupied with the distresses of the treasury...
MAY 11.
French papers just received admit that Moreau has experienced a defeat in Italy.
The Austrians found in Ferrara, 18,000 muskets, 4 millions money, 8 waggons of uniforms...
The last levy of 200,000 men in France produced only 40,000.
Some Paris Papers hint the elections are to be suspended and the present rulers declared permanent till peace.
Buonaparte, is reported to have been successful—having become master of nearly the whole of Syria.
Prince Edward, now Duke of Kent, it is said, is to be appointed governor of Canada.
BALTIMORE, July 1.
Amount of Flour inspected within the city of Baltimore, for the last three months, ending the 30th June, viz.
71,192 whole barrels, 5,498 half do.
By order, R. H. MOALE, register.
Arrived yesterday.
Schooner Atlantic, captain West, from Antigua, via St. Kitts and St. Thomas. Sailed from St. Thomas, June 19, in company with a fleet of 49 sail...
Brig Florida, Long, Philadelphia; Little Maria, Bray, Wilmington; Hope, Blanchard, Boston; Lunt, Portsmouth; Dove, Newburyport; Sch. Neptune, Philadelphia; William & Henry, Butler, Newbern; Peggy, Wharton, Folly Landing; Harmony, Lambert, Brunswick; Harlow, Utley, Halifax; Columbus, Ring, Wisbeach; Ranger, Little, do.; Scaflawer, Baker, Boston; Sally, Surveant, Plymouth; Sylph, Weeks, Baltimore; Rover, Boston; Bever, Portland; Maria, New-London; Henry & Gustavus, Middletown; Two Brothers, New-Haven; Eagle, Sprague, Bath; Hope, Castine; Phoenix, Kennebec; Shildrake, Plymouth; Prudence, Hartford; Sloop Cornelia, Culver, New-York; John, Lea, do.; Friendship, Bristol; Sally, Coan, Boston; Hebe, Chatham; Ruby, Norwich; Rosanna, Bristol.
On the 1st of June, the sloop of war Baltimore captured the French privateer Scyren of 4 guns, and 36 men, and brought her into St. Kitts.
On the 4th of June, the brig Norfolk, captain Bainbridge, fell in with a French lugger, of 14 guns, and after chasing her some time and nearly within gun shot, the Norfolk carried away both top-masts by the cap, in a squall; the French lugger seeing the crippled state of the Norfolk, bore down for her, but finding they had cleared the wreck and prepared to receive them, they bore away and left her. The Norfolk put into St. Kitts, had repaired the damage and failed again on a cruise the 14th of June.
WASHINGTON, (Ken.) June 7.
The paragraph under the Lexington head respecting a party of Indians doing mischief in Shelby county, we have heard explained in this manner—A party of Indians had came into the settlement probably with a view of trading, and in course of their peregrination, had actually shot a fow and a litter of pigs, or at least some of them; they were pursued, overtaken, and on an explanation taking place it was found the Indians had been several days passing through the settlement and no one had given them any thing to eat. They said they were very hungry, had killed the pigs for subsistence, and if any white people should come into their country, they would give them plenty of any thing they had. We presume that the matter ended here and that the seeming inhospitality must have originated in an ignorance of the wants of the Indians, or the nature of their visit. We have given the above imperfect account just as we heard it—thinking it our duty to communicate every thing that may tend to quiet the minds of our fellow citizens, on a subject, many of them, from a review of events still recent in their memory, cannot but feel peculiarly interested in.
of our fellow citizens, on a subject, many of them, from a review of events still recent in their memory, cannot but feel peculiarly interested in.
CARLISLE, June 26.
DICKINSON COLLEGE.
On Thursday last, the Corner Stone of the New Edifice for Dickinson College was laid. The Trustees, Professors and Students went in procession from the Old building, in which the classes are at present taught, to the ground allotted to the New.
Bank of Pennsylvania.
July 3d, 1799.
THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of Sixteen dollars per share for the last Six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives after the 13th inst.
JONATHAN SMITH, cashier.
UNITED STATES, } F. Pennsylvania District. } BY virtue of a writ of a pluris writ of venditioni exponas to me directed by the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States...
Three Story Brick Messuage,
nearly finished, and the lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the east side of Sixth Street from the river Delaware, between Walnut and Spruce Streets, containing in breadth on Sixth Street, twenty-two feet, more or less, and in depth one hundred and seventy-seven feet.
FOR SALE,
THE BRIG GAYOSO, As she now lies at Cuthbert's wharf, in complete order, and ready to take a Cargo on board; will carry about 900 barrels, and may be sent to sea without any expense.
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP ELIZA, Wm. ROCKWELL, master, BURDEN about 400 tons, ten guns, &c. completely equipped, and ready to receive a car. Now lays at Penrose's Wharf—for terms apply to STEPHEN KINGSTON, No. 46, Water Street.
FOR CHARLESTON, S. C.
THE PACKET YEATMAN, Capt. LOUGHEAD. WILL sail with the Mail on Monday the 8th inst. at 9 A.M. Letters for the Packet must be left at the Post-Office before 8 o'clock on that day.
LAST NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Thomas, A GENERAL meeting of the Creditors is intended to be called, for Thursday the first of August next, when those persons only as shall then have furnished their accounts can be recognized as such.
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House in said county, on the 27th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day.
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, June 29.
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES.
No choice has been made in the first southern district. Mr. Williams of New-Bedford, wanted but few votes of a majority; and we anticipate will be elected in the next trial.
In the third southern district, the whole number of votes, according to accounts, was 3041—of which 1521 made a choice. The Hon. Samuel Bishop, had 1583, and is chosen. Federalists of the third southern district have you worked it right?
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
On Tuesday a blue-jack on the mizen peak, with the ensign at the mizen head, was hoisted on board the Constitution Frigate, a signal that a Court-Martial was sitting on board.
The French having established their title to the epithets of pirates, and sea-robbers—in mentioning their enormities we have only commercial information, at present, in view. The Schooner favourite, Capt. Paine, was captured, June third by the French privateer Hippolite, from Nantz 14 guns, 76 men, from Cayenne; finding the Schooner too fast heavy, sent on board and broke open the hatches, stole three boat loads of barrels, &c. all the small store, cabin stores and furniture, books, charts, quadrant, seamans clothes bedding, &c. and thus naked gave her to the American prisoners, 9 in number, besides her own crew, and ordered her to proceed to the United States; after taking a parole to release a like number of Frenchmen.
NEW-BEDFORD, June 27.
Wednesday June 27th—Arrived, Ship Barclay, Griffin Barasey, from a 22 month's whale and seal voyage, in the South, Pacific Ocean—all well—with 735 bbls. sperm, 523 bbls. whale oil, and 21,000 seal skins.
Ship Bedford, Barney, of Newbedford 350 bbls. sp. oil; Wareham, Clark, do. 1000; Olivebranch, Paddock, Nantucket, 8000; Hector, worth, do. 250; Ruby, Myrie, do. 3000; Juliann, Aldridge, do. 800; Renown, Coffin, do. 500; Hope, Giles, do. 500; William, Coffin, do. 170; Diana, Swain, do. 500; Gaiar, Swain, do. 800; Tryal, Starbuck, do. 350; Alliance, Barnard, do. 5000; Commerce, Gardner, do. 450; Maryland, Liscomb, New-York 250; American Hero, Pitts, Hudson, 220; Osewogo, Clark, do. 4000.
On the 3d January last, captain Liscomb, and A. Gardner, with their second mates and one boat's crew from each ship, with their full complement of men, and captain Jonathan Barney, with one boat and crew from his ship, went on shore upon the main land, to a small village in the lat. of the island of St. Mary's, being lat. 36. 54 S. long. 63. 10. W. to purchase some vegetables—after landing, the Spaniards decoyed the crews of Liscomb's and Gardner's boats on shore, while the captains were in the village, and with horses, rapidly transported them to the country.
Mr. Elijah Stoddard, who commanded the Sealing Party, 7 in number, was landed on the island of Mercyfure, one of the lesser Juan Farnades, in the Pac. Oce. the 10th March and remained there till 20th Oct.—During which time they procured the 21,000 skins above mentioned.
May 16th, came to anchor at Parramabuco, for refreshment—where the Portuguese informed capt. Barney, that war was declared between France and America; and that a French sloop of war was cruising on that coast—and that three days before she had taken a Portuguese sloop within three miles of Parramabuco.
Tuesday July 10, in lat. 40, S. from Sandy Hook, in 50 fathom water, saw two ships, about three leagues distance, closely engaged. Not feeling disposed to meet a fraternal hug, Capt. Barney stood on his course, without ascertaining whether they were French and English or French and American.
NEW-YORK, July 1.
The condition in which Europe was left by our last account, was pregnant of events highly interesting to the world. Before this time, it is probable these events have received the "form and pressure" of existence.
At the same time that these interesting operations are progressing on the ocean, the continent of Europe presents a spectacle replete with stupendous circumstances, calculated at once to awaken apprehension, and to inspire us with hope.
Yesterday arrived at the Watering Place, the United States frigate Constellation. It is said she will contribute towards the celebration. We hope to see her near the city, with that flag unfurled which, supported by a gallant commander and brave crew, compelled the prostration of that on board the Inturgent.
A letter received in town yesterday from a respectable mercantile house, from Philadelphia, has the following painful sentence: "The Fever is, we are sorry to say, now actually here, and has made some considerable progress."
By arrivals yesterday.
The brig Belona left Savannah 27 ult. Sailed in co. with the brig Flora of Philadelphia.
The Sch. Sally, M'Farlan, left Wilmington, N. C. 28th ult. Wednesday fell in with the Constellation and Herald, the latter on a cruise. The Northern Liberator, on seeing the above ships, flood back, and sent one of the pilot-boats to the Sally to know whether they were enemy's ships or not.
The brig Jane Maria, Jones, left Curacao June 13, in company with the sloop Hercules, of Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 2.
Account of the Fracas at CURRACOA. DECLARATION. Curacao, June 17, 1799.
We the subscribers, masters of American vessels now in this port, declare, that on Sunday evening the 9th inst. a number of seamen belonging to our vessels, were, without provocation, wantonly attacked, and some of them cruelly wounded and beaten, by some French people, armed with knives, pistols, &c.
Monday, the 11th The governor was waited on by our friends, and the circumstance of the attack mentioned, as also of the burglar guard arming the multitudes, French, &c. to destroy us, which was by him denied, but the captain of the guard being present, said in an insulting manner, that he did it and would do it again—in the evening of this day, we were released from prison (our people still remaining) upon security being given for our appearance.
Wednesday, the 13th. This day two American vessels being ready for sea, their captains, consignees, and other Americans, waited upon the governor, & requested to have their seamen then in confinement, released, which was refused; it was requested to liberate them on security being given, which was refused; permission to sail was requested and to keep the people for trial—this was also refused; finding the government disposed to distress, and take unreasonable advantage of our situation and no satisfactory answer to be obtained, we left them.
In the afternoon further remonstrances were made to the governor, endeavoring to impress him with the impropriety of detaining their vessels, when every thing had been offered that was reasonable and just; and informed him if he detained them longer, the United States must seek redress for her citizens from the Dutch government; the governor got into a violent passion; said we deserved to be hung; that he would keep them as long as he thought proper—that the French at Guadalupe had complained against him; and many others expressions highly improper, and equally foreign to the subject.
Thursday the 14th. It was hinted this morning from government, that if a petition was preferred to the governor and council, acknowledging we had acted rather imprudently in not calling the guard, the business should be immediately settled, to our satisfaction, and leave us to depart.

Willing to assist him, if possible, a petition was sent to him.
In the evening the petition was returned, with a request from the government, then in council, that it might be altered from the way it then stood, and pointed out that part of it they wished suppressed, and their reasons given, was to expedite the business—that they were our friends and wished much to serve us; for, said they, should the burger guard be impeached of suffering you to be ill-used, they must all be examined, and this will take up five months at least—supposing they meant to serve us we suffered it to be altered as follows:
[The petition is momentarily expected by the Schooner Richard.]
The council then sat upon the business, and determined the captains and officers, should pay each 500 dollars, with costs charges, amounting to 90 dollars each man, and the money paid and security given, before the vessel left the port.
We do now, one and all, declare and think, that persuading us to proffer such a petition, and then desire it to be altered to their own will, was a trick, calculated entirely to cover their infamous proceedings, by our forced acknowledgments to have been imprudent when every proof and witness they could bring proclaimed our innocence; and we do now claim the situation was presented, and insist that it was shameful and infamous, for the government to take advantage of our consternation, to cover this infamous method, and enriching themselves at our expence.
Signed by the Americans at Curraoo.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 5.
A writer who signs himself Justice, in a piece addressed to the Post-master General, through the medium of a New-York paper, mentions the case of a Mail contractor who having engaged to transport the Mail through a certain district in New-York, for 600 dollars, sold his contract for 400; this purchaser disposed of it to a third person for 250.
The exaggerated alarm which has prevailed here for some days, at the occurrence of two or three cases of Fever, has reached New-York, with strong aggravations, as our readers will perceive under the New-York head in this day's paper. We believe it is pretty generally admitted that one or two cases have occurred, in which the contagion was communicated by a neutral vessel from the West Indies, prize to the Ganges. This vessel has been ordered away, and the street in which the cases alluded to occurred, has been evacuated.
Joel Barlow, the infamous, in his letter to the Rev. Abraham Baldwin, M.C. tells us, that "the French have many reasons for being offended with the American government"; these, however, he observes, are exaggerated by their jealousy and other strong passions; in the next line, he calls these "reasons" imaginary wrongs, and thinks this no time to explain them away, although he declares that on them "a great part of their resentment is founded."
This being no time to explain away these imaginary wrongs, he exhorts us to a "considerable sacrifice", to appease the resentment of the said imaginary wrongs—such as, a loan of money, an alteration of the British treaty, &c. &c.
The above is a striking and correct picture, at once of the consistency and the honesty of our Democrats. The ideas of this wretch, are those of the whole tribe, from the Virginia Mammoth to the New-York Monkey, and the system of conduct he sketches, has been at one time or other advanced and advocated by them all.
The current of events, and the posture to which affairs have been brought, renders it extremely proper that these things should be treasured up, and remembered.
The Anniversary of Independence was yesterday celebrated in this city, with the usual demonstrations of joy and festivity. The first and second troops of Volunteer Cavalry, the Volunteer Artillery, commanded by captain George Taylor, the Volunteer Grenadiers, and Macpherson's Blues, paraded at 10 o'clock in the morning in High-street, when a salute was fired by the Artillery. After being joined by capt. Howell's Rifle Company from Frankford, the troops took up the line of march, and paraded through the principal streets of the city. At two o'clock, they repaired to Mr. Weed's Ferry on Schuylkill, to dinner, where they were honored with the presence of Brigadier General Macpherson. At six, they again took up their line of march, and about sunset reached town, without a single circumstance having occurred to mar the pleasures of the day.
In the course of the day, a thief-looking vagabond, with a white hat and feather was observed loitering about the streets, like a turkey-cock in a barn yard: This was Jasper Dwight, captain of the cock-necked troops.
FOURTH OF JULY.
An entertainment was given by the Pennsylvania State Society at Cincinnati, at O'Ellers's hotel, to which the Heads of Department, the Judges, and other officers of government were invited; and at which the following toasts were drank:
1. The Day; May the spirit that achieved our Independence, watch over and perpetuate the present Constitution and Government of the United States. 2. The United States; May a just sense of their happy condition avert all projects of innovation, and the evils of anarchy.
3. The President of the United States. 4. General Washington. 5. The Army and Navy of the United States. 6. Foreign nations in amity with the United States. 7. The agriculture, commerce and manufactures of the United States. 8. The triumph of religion and order over infidelity and confusion. 9. The friends of law and social happiness. 10. Our national honor and the dignity of our government, may they be assisted and maintained at every hazard. 11. The rights of hospitality; May they invariably and exclusively be conferred on the virtuous stranger who visits our country with honest intention. 12. Our fair country-women; May their smiles excite to deeds of worth, and reward them. 13. Our treaties with foreign powers; May they be observed with good faith, and vindicated with firmness. 14. Our ministers to foreign states. 15. Our brethren of the Cincinnati. 16. The revered memory of our departed heroes and patriots.
Officers of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, elected for the ensuing year.
General Edward Hand, President. General S. Moylan, Vice-President. Major W. Jackson, Secretary. Major M. McConnell, Assistant-Secretary. Charles Biddle, Esquire, Treasurer. Col. James Moore, Assistant-Treasurer. Standing Committee.
Dr. Rogers, Dr. Dorsey, Capt. Patton, Col. Wm. Nichols, Col. T. L. Moore, Capt. Markland, Col. Mentges.
Delegates to the General Meeting. Gen. Moylan, Col. Pickering, William Bingham, Esquire, Charles Biddle, Esquire, Richard Peters, Esquire.
LIST
OF SHIPS of the LINE and FRIGATES, LOST by Great-Britain during the present war.
BOYNE. DIOMEDE. LEON. 58, Lst. 44, Lst. 60, do. Ca Ira, Le Tribune, 44, do. Illustrious, Artois, 38, do. La Impetueux, Jafop, 38, do. Courageux, Apollo, 38, do. Bombay Castle, Convers, 36, do. Colossus, Leda, 36, do. Ardent, Ametyst, 36, do. Albion, La Reunion, 36, do. Alexander, Taken Amazon, Berwick, 36, do. 36, do. Censeur, Hamadyad, 36, do. Salisbury, La Pique, 36, do. Malabar, Ambuscade, 32, Taken Medusa, Calton, 32, do. Leander, Proserpine, 32, Lst. 50, Taken
A thunder gust on Saturday last was very severe towards Huddonfield, in New Jersey. A young woman was killed by a flash of lightning as she was ironing in the kitchen of a house in that part of the country. Though some other persons were in the room with her, they received no injury. The lightning descended the chimney; but in its course did little other damage.
On Wednesday morning, a person named Samuel Denny, fell into the Delaware, from on board the Burlington packet-boat and, notwithstanding every exertion was made to save him, was unfortunately drowned. We understand he was one of the recruits raised at New-York for the U.S. brig Scammel and was on his way to this city for the purpose of entering on board that vessel.
No. III.
To the Managers of the Alms House, and House of Employ.
GENTLEMEN, HAVING proved, that the profits of the labor of 453 grown persons in your house, is not 45 in a whole year for each person; I would wish to state precisely, what is the value of their work, but that I cannot do from your account, because you have mixed in one mass, the value of the raw materials and goods in such a manner that I cannot distinguish it. Your advocate W. can shut one eye and see this in a minute, and yet he calls upon me to do it; as well might Blanchard, the Arostat, ascend with him to the clouds, and dropping him from thence into the Cedar swamps of Jersey, exclaim "My friend, there is your road to Philadelphia, you can't easily find it."
The value of their work, is however, short of £900, which he states it to be; so far short of it, that I will undertake to prove it will not be worth more than £377 12 5 3/4 and this proof shall be made even from your own account, blind as it is upon the subject. See then your account No. I. you say therein—
The goods sold, the goods consumed, and those goods on hand, with all the raw materials, which is every thing that relates to them, amount to - - - £1138 15 7 3/4 In this account you committed an error, as I told you in my address, No. I. which I now add, of - - - 45 The total amount will then be - - - £1183 15 7 3/4
From which you must deduct £428 10 8 3/4 which was on hand from the year '93, and forms no part of the labor of '99 - - - 428 10 8 3/4 The amount then is - - - £755 4 11
It is now proved, that £755 4 11 is the full value of all your wrought manufactures and materials; and, to do you full justice, and even more than justice, (for every doubtful matter I will throw in your favor) I am willing to allow your patients one half the value of the wrought manufactures for making them—that is £377 12 5 3/4 which sum divided by 453 grown persons, makes
the labor of each in 12 months 16.8 and no more. After this generous allowance I hope you will be satisfied; and W. too—and acknowledge the fact with candor, which will do you much honor; that the profits of the work of the grown persons in the house of employ who are found every thing at the public charge are only 45 in a year one with another, and that the full value of their labor is 16.8 each, and no more in the same time.
FROM CORRESPONDENTS.
THAT the directory of France will be upon terms with us, I have not the smallest doubt—indeed that they have always wished it. But when I consider what the terms are, I look upon war, even a war of extermination, as infinitely preferable. By reflecting upon the situation of the leaders of the great nation, we can be at no loss even without the examples which are daily set before our eyes, for the means they will naturally employ for safety and success. Having succeeded in overthrowing the ancient institutions of their country, and exalted themselves upon the ruins, they are prompted by a principle of self preservation to subvert those of others, with the view of embarking in a common cause, the fools and desperadoes of every nation. With these, they intrigue till access is obtained, and the fraternal embrace fairly accepted: when, throwing off the mask they declare the government a usurpation, its administration a despotism, introduce a new order of things, and invest their creatures with the power of dispensing it. These are the outlines of jacobin policy. A policy which has been systematically pursued, and is still pursuing, with such deviations only as a change of circumstances may render necessary.
Hitherto, finding us coy to the proffered embrace, and disappointed in their plan of hugging us into perdition, they have assumed the haughty bullying tone, which, instead of terrifying us into their views, they now perceive is likely to rouse a national spirit, and unite the country against them. Their party here, most dreadfully alarmed, had recourse to the Loganian embassy, which was doubtless to inform their "very worthy and approved good masters" that they were driving too fast; that they were effectually stultifying the exertions of their friends in America, and that much more was to be effected by the system of seduction, than terror. Accordingly, they are now most sincerely disposed for peace with us, and determined to treat us handsomely, and with the respect due to a loyal satellite of the great republic. The good citizens Gallatin and Nicholas, from their speeches in the last session of congress, seem convinced that they are now, more pacifically disposed than ever; and though not always able to subscribe to the sentiments of these illustrious patriots, I fully agree with them here. Their unmerciful drubbing at the mouth of the Nile, the formidable coalition forming against them, and the rapid declension of character which their late disasters, even more than their departure from republican purity, have brought about, induce the necessity of some creditable alliance to aid the sinking cause of confusion. It is well known, that the infamous Chartres when "his way of life had fallen into the fear, the yellow leaf," profligately said, that he would give ten thousand pounds for a good character; and there is little doubt, that Talleyrand and his confederates feel the want of one as much as Chartres. Besides, the friendship of America would be peculiarly useful to them. Reviving and holding up the idea of a farmers' principle and unity of design, would encourage the malecontents and revolutionary spirits of Europe. If the revolution here, had any effect in bringing about that of France, and exciting the rage for reform elsewhere, as is generally believed, our seeming approbation of their cause now, might reinvigorate its principles in other countries, and particularly in England, where they seem to be languishing in the hands of the Erskines, the Foxes and the Thelwalls, whose philanthropic labors are deprived of much of their efficacy in wanting American co-operation. Fox in his harangues, seldom forgot a compliment to President Washington, so long as there was ground for inferring his approbation of French measures.
The credit then, of the amity of America, appears to be what the directory now principally want; and if they can contrive by it, to bring about a rupture between us and England, and revive the declining contest between republicanism and monarchy, and the flagging zeal for liberty and equality, Merlin and his companions may yet be saved, and jacobinism be universally triumphant on the ruins of religion, morality and virtue.
I am far from supposing however, that the proposed negotiation will terminate in the fraternity of the two republics. It is certainly better that it should not. And if we guard against being lulled into a fatal supine ness, no evil may result from seeming to believe in the miraculous conversion of the directory, and that the sharpers who played the game of X, Y and Z, have all at once become honest.
INGREDULUS.
I CONSIDER it as a certain preface that longevity will not be among the attributes of the great republic, that its rulers have for some time past, had more recourse to an enthusiasm for military glory, than to the fostering cant of philanthropy, "that engineering, more mischievous than fleets and armies, and the cannon's murder," with which the revolution was commenced, and by which its principles are still propagated in other countries.
An ardor for military glory, cannot consist for any length of time, with the present state of things in France. Was there ever a soldier who had not a contempt for the drollish, inelegant and unwartlike professors of democratic austerity? Parties in Bella toxato, Marcellusque loquax, et nomina vana Cato-
ris, is the sucer of Cæsar at the Senatorial army. If in the abortive invasion of England, and the no less vain-glorious expedition to Egypt, projected in the zenith of national prowess, and fostered by the most extravagant hyperbole of gallic gasconade, the directory had no other passion of which to avail themselves, their policy may be excused; but if they have voluntarily exchanged "the patois of fraud, the cant and gibberish of hypocrisy," for a generous military ardor, they are most egregious bunglers, instead of able impostors. But I rather think that this policy has been forced upon them by the temper of the nation; and that they know as well as any of their predecessors the importance of preventing a return of former manners, of linking politeness in Philanthropy, and making Citizens keep the ascendancy of Monseurs. It would be much safer for them, to go on cutting throats for the Love of mankind, than through the unphilosophic, anti-republican sentiment of national Glory. I lay it down as a maxim, that a Love of military fame more naturally assimilates with monarchy than Republicanism; and especially in France, from the influence of former habits. But Ca'ira and Marcellus Dlynn, having like other Duties gone out of fashion, their Directorships must do as well as they can; and unless they can invent new ones to a Republican Tune, these Luminaries may be extinguished in a Trice, and their astonished admirers be obliged to seek a new object, on which to place their democratic Affections. Among such a versatile people as the French, what may not be the result of a single unfortunate campaign?
To the Board of Health.
GENTLEMEN, THERE is no criterion by which the existence and progress of a petulant or mortal disease may be so well known as by a correct list of dead taken by proper authority.
Common fame which is a common liar, and known to be so in all places, is now magnifying the sickly state of our city in all directions. In some places they tell you we bury 25 of a day, in others more, of a yellow fever; when perhaps we do not bury one.
I do not mean to say there has been no case this year of this disease, nor even more than one; but this I believe, they are very rare if any; and if the general atmosphere of our city is pure, as we have reason to believe it is, may not these solitary cases end without spreading. Certainly they may—and why should we not hope as well as fear, seeing that the yellow fever ravaged Fell's Point in the year 1794, and did not spread its baleful influence to Baltimore, which is contiguous to it—The same may be justly observed of Philadelphia in 1762, when it was confined to the South part of the city; in Germantown, Frankfort, and out at the encampments, in 1798—it did not spread; and what is very remarkable, at the latter place there were about 3000 persons collected, and the common average of deaths did not take place among them, although they daily went there from the infected parts of the city. And what was the principal reason—most probably the corrupted air in the city, which in the country was pure. At this time we have reason to congratulate ourselves, that we may with care and attention escape the prevalence of this disorder as well as we did in 1794, when it is well known, there were several cases of the yellow fever among us.
At any rate, a correct return from the sextons of the different burial grounds will enable us to form a just opinion of its real progress, though it may not decide its actual existence. C.
Two regiments of Militia in the county of Morris, state of New-Jersey, have mutinied. An attempt was made in the Legislature to obtain a law for punishing the mutineers by a fine of twenty dollars each, which attempt, however, failed; and now, as Gallatin says, "let them go on."
By a letter received this day from Cincinnati, dated the 17th June, it appears that the reports of Indian hostilities in the North-Western Territory and in Shelby County in Kentucky are utterly void of foundation.
Washington, June 25.
A letter from a respectable gentleman in Chillicothe, requests us to contradict a report, which is said to be circulated in the old settlements, that they have been alarmed at that place by threats of a hostile nature, from the Indians. This report, our correspondent says, is entirely without foundation.
TO BE LET,
A COMMODIOUS THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE,
SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated for a genteel boarding house. Enquire at no. 108, Walnut-street.
TO BE SOLD,
ST. CROIX SUGARS & RUM, OF FIRST QUALITY,
By
JOHN NIXON & CO.
CANAL OFFICE, June, 28th 1799.
A MEETING of the Stockholders, of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation will be held on Thursday the 19th of August next, at 6 o'clock in the Evening at the Canal Office. By order of the President. GEORGE WORRAL, Sec'y to Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company. June 29
PRICES OF STOCK.
Six per Cent. 15 3/4 Three per Cent. 9 3/4 Deferred 6 per Cent. 14 3/4 BANK United States, 15 — Pennsylvania, 13 1/2 — North America, 44 1/2 Insurance comp. N.A. shares 20 — Pennsylvania, shares, 27 to 28 8 per cent. par Land Warrants, 30 dollars, per 100 acres.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
On London, 51 at 30 days — 50 at 60 to 90 days Amsterdam, 35 a 37-1/2 per florin Hamburg, 30-23/4-100 per Mark Banco.
This Day is Published
By B. DAVIDS, at No. 68, High Street, The VI Number of The Philadelphia Magazine and Review; Being the last number of the first volume. The Appendix and Index will be ready to be delivered to Subscribers on Tuesday the 9th instant, for which nothing will be demanded. This volume will be bound in marble boards, and red leather back, lettered, and will be sold to non-Subscribers at 1 dollar and 67 cents.—Subscribers who choose to have their numbers put up in this manner, will be accommodated by leaving them at the Editor's, with 25 cents for the cost of binding. July 5
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, north Water street, HAVE FOR SALE,
Ninety Packages Ticklenburghs, Hempen linen and Jenzburghs, from 3/6 to 2/9 per cwt.
75 bales brown hollans, brown rolls and wide Flith rolls, suitable for coffee and cotton bags &c. &c.
20 chests pacterboses or white rolls
14 pipes choice old port wine
A few cases claret
25 tons hemp 1000 Dem. johns 1 box fine platillas 5 chests men's shirts 1 do. Bielefeld linen 12 trunks do. coarse shirts 1 do. brown Holland 300 dos upper and first 2 do. bed ticks, assorted leather 50 pieces Madras blists 40 kegs yellow ochre 2 boxes Russia drilling 37 doz. pearl barley 1 do. cambricks and lawns 7 bbs. lenilles 1 do. tapes 3 cakes glue 4 bales coffee bags 3 do. hogs bristles 1 box hunting forcloths 3-do. twine 2 packages oil cloths 2 calls coffee mills 1 barrel snuff-boxes A few boxes window 1 chest quilts glass A few do. flares and pencils 20 silver watches 4 chests Nurenberg toys Roll bromstone Naval Ropes, anchors, &c. &c.
The above are entitled to drawback, and will be sold at reasonable prices and a generous credit. July 5
OFFICE
No. 14 Chestnut street, or No. 25 Arch street, FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
Commission Business, Transacted Extensively.
MONEY ADVANCED,
On good Paper, on Mortgages and Merchandise. Also, Purchases and Sales of LANDS made, BY JAMES NEWPORT. July 5
Just arrived from St. Petersburg,
Russia Sheetings Ravens Duck Cordage Iron Hoops Bar Iron and Nail Rods.
For sale by JAMES YARD. dret July 5
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers at No. 5 Chestnut street, the following articles, viz.
1st and 4th proof Spanish Brandy in pipes, New England Rum in hds. Coffees, in do. Tobacco, in do. Rice in tiers, Beef in bbls and half bbls. Mackerel, in do. Spermaceti Candles in boxes, Madeira Wine in pipehal pipes &c. &c. coffee Claret, in cases, Bolton Sail Duck, Nos 1 & 2, Russia, ditto, different qualities, Russia Hemp.
JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. July 5
Original American Novels.
FOR SALE At Dickins's Paper, Stationery and Book store, No 41 Market-street, PHILADELPHIA.
Wieland; or the Transformation, Ormond; or the Secret Witness, Arthur Mervyn; or Memoirs of the year 1793
Price one dollar each July 5
Dissolution of Partnership in the Island of Antigua.
THE subscriber gives this Public Notice that the Partnership of Sheridgton and Dixon is this day dissolved. He begs leave to acquaint his Friends that he continues to carry on business in his own name and solicits a continuance of their favor. WILLIAM SHERIDGTON. St. John (Antigua,) May 10. (July 5) dmt.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber, having obtained Letters of Administration on the personal Estate of John Morton, late of Cecil County in the state of Maryland, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, on the 6th day of August next, at the town of Warwick, in said county and state, that a dividend of the assets in hand, may be made agreeable to law. REBECCA MORTON, Admin'x. Warwick, July 2. (July 5) 32W16A
42 Hlds of Richmond
TOBACCO,
of an excellent quality, FOR SALE BY Peter Barker & Co. No. 148, High Street ead 6 mo.