Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1267.]
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Cork, The Ship Mary Ann,
Francis Stuart, master: is a strong, good ship, sails fast, and has good accommodations for passengers. Great part of her cargo, being ready, she will sail in 10 days. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, at Mr. Shortall's wharf, Or to Stuart & Barr.
For Sale, THE SLOOP INDUSTRY,
Burthen about 700 bbls. a good vessel, and will be ready to take in a cargo in two or three days. Also, FOR SALE, A few bbls. ANTIGUA RUM, received by said sloop, and now landing at Morton's wharf. Apply to THOMAS GREEVES, No. 73, Walnut-street.
For Sale, The Brig DIANA,
Lying at Chestnut-street wharf; a stout well built vessel, one hundred & fifty-eight tons burthen; well found, and but four years old. Apply to Joseph Anthony & Co.
For Charter, The Ship Dominick Terry,
Jacob De Hart, master: an excellent vessel, of about 3000 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Charter, The Danish Barque BENEVENTURA,
Samuel Stub, master, A good vessel, of about two hundred tons burthen. JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES,
To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, Front-street.
FOR SALE, The ship STAR,
JOHN VAN NEMAN, Master, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, Philadelphia built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 3200 barrels, is two years old, and in complete order to receive a cargo—For terms apply to THOS & JOHN KETLAND. Who have also for sale said vessel's cargo—consisting of— Wine and Porter bottles, Window Glass, 6 by 8 to 16 by 12. Pipes in boxes. Earthen-Ware in crates. Grindstones, Coals, Whiting, &c.
Dutch Goods,
Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam. GIN, in pipes Morlaix Ticklenburgs Osnaburgs German Haarlem Hollands Ravens Bedticks, in ditto Brittanies Plaitles For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND.
LANDING,
From on board the Brig REBECCA, Dominic Davine, Master, at Philip Caree's Wharf, and for Sale by the Subscriber, London Particular Madeira WINE, In Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter Casks. There are in the above parcel 10 Hds. of CHOICE OLD WINE, fit for immediate use. Robert Andrews, Sept. 6. mw&f No. 86, So. Wharves.
John Whitesides & Co.
Have for Sale, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, White Lead, ground in oil: Shot, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. London Porter, in casks and bottles. Green Copperas. Several crates of Queens Ware, in sets, with defect ditto complete. Blistered Steel, German ditto. Sept. 21. d2w
To be disposed of,
THE time of a healthy NEGRO WOMAN, who has between four and five years to serve: She can be recommended for her sobriety and honesty. For particulars enquire at No. 132, Chestnut-street. August 31. w3tf
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796,
RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. August 27. drjothO
For Sale, A Complete Font of BREVIER,
Entirely new, and yet unopened. The weight of this font is about 324 lb. It is from the Foundry of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chases. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street. September 27. d2f
Washington Lottery.
The Twenty-second & Twenty-third Days' Drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. September 23, 1796. df
Thomas Ryerion
HAS just received, by the Ships Molly and Hamburg Packet from Liverpool, and the Light Horse from Bristol, and is now opening for sale, at his Store No. 177, Market-street, an extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Hardware and Saddlery. The ship Caroline, now on her passage from Liverpool to Philadelphia, brings the remainder of his fall importation. N. B. At the above store may be had, a few elegant Mahogany Cases for Table Furniture; also, a good assortment of the best kinds of Knives and Forks. Sept. 23. d
French Goods.
Received by the Sally, Mitchell, from Havre-de-Grace, 20 Trunks } Ladies' SHOES of all colors sorts and sizes 1 Cafe } 1 Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS 1 Ditto Fine LAWN 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC 1 Ditto Ladies' best shammy and Grenoble Gloves For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 24. $
Wm. HOLDERNESSE,
No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India muffs embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mouselin ditto Do do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black tatties, lute strings and colored Persian Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankens English Mantuas of the first quality Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thead and cotton do Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do cletk French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. June 14 $
For Sale,  (In an excellent situation for business,) A three-story brick House and Lot of Ground, Eighteen feet front and twenty-five feet in depth, on the South side of Market near Front-street, now in possession of Samuel Read. Apply to Israel Pleasants, or Charles & Joseph Pleasants, Sept. 13. df  The Cargo of the Polacre Independent,  CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the subscribers wharf— 28 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 3 do. of Annifed 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 80 Boxes of Lemons For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS. A L S O, Seventy Hogheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston. Sept. 13. d  FOR SALE,  WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and hogheads Claret, genuine old, in cases Gin, in pipes, from Holland Earthen Ware, in crates Basket Salt, in hogheads Shot, Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 Bar Lead, Red and white dry lead Steel, German and Russia, in barrels Anchors, cables, junk, hunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationary, by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. July 29. $  Lottery and Broker's Office,  No. 64, South SECOND STREET. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth  For Sale,  The Time of a Negro Man, Who is a good Cook. Enquire at No. 109, South Water-Street. Sept. 23. dro  WANTED,  A Middle-Aged WOMAN, who can be well recommended, to take charge of the entire management of children—Such a person will meet with suitable encouragement, and may hear of a place, by applying to the printer of this Gazette. Sept. 14. mw&f  Disolution of Partnership,  THE Partnership between ROBERT ANDREWS and DAVID MEREDITH, under the firm of ANDREWS and MEREDITH, being dissolved. All persons who are indebted to, or who have claims against the said house, are requested to apply for settlement to the subscriber. ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, So. Wharves. Sept. 6, 1796. d if  For Sale,  By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. df  Twenty Casks excellent Claret and A few pipes choice Bordeaux Brandy,  For sale by Joseph Anthony & Co. September 27. d6  NANKENS,  Of the first quality, FOR SALE BY, R.D. and JAS. POTTER. For any quantity above Five Thousand Pieces, a liberal credit will be given. R. & J. P. September 13. T. tf  70,000 Pieces Nankens,  Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26. df  THIS DAY PUBLISHED,  By J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street, (Price 12 1-2 Cents)  The PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS  To the People of the United States, Announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of presidency. September 20. d  Public Notice is Hereby Given,  TO the Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the County of Delaware, that a general election will be held on Tuesday the eleventh day of October next. The election to be opened between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon, and one o'clock in the afternoon. When the freemen of the City of Philadelphia, are to meet at the State-house in the said city, to elect Six Representatives for said city in General Assembly. One Representative for said city in the House of Representatives of the United States. Twenty persons for members of the Common Council. Twelve persons for members of the Select Committee. The Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia to elect One person for Governor. Two persons for Coroners One person for County Commissioner The Freemen of the County of Philadelphia, to elect Six Representatives for said County in General Assembly. One Representative for said county in the House of Representatives of the United States. The Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia, and County of Delaware, to elect One Senator for the State The Freemen of the township of the Northern Liberties are to hold their election at the town-house in Second Street continued, above Coats's Street. The Freemen of the townships of Germantown, Roxborough and Bristol, are to hold their election at the Union School House in Germantown. The Freemen of the townships of Oxford, Byberry, Lower Dublin and Moreland, are to hold their election at the house of the late John Garsley in Burslemtown, in the township of Lower Dublin. And the Freemen of the District of Southwark, and the townships of Moyamensing, Passyunk, and Kingsessing, are to hold their election at the State-House in the City of Philadelphia. The Constables of each Ward, District, &c. are to hold their election, in the different districts to choose their inspectors for the ensuing year, and to give their attendance at the time and respective places. Sept. 26. JOHN BAKER, Sheriff.  DUTY ON CARRIAGES.  Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose.—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 12 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Poll Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Poll Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panne/ work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon fulkes with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheel carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras Street, in the City of Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel S. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Du-bois, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.  Notice is also given,  TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirits, liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in one less quantity, or in less quantities than 30 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing Spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 21st July, 1796. $  FOR SALE,  By N. and J. FRAZIER, No. 95, S. Front-street, Prime Boston Beef, in barrels. Georgia Cotton. Carolina Rice and Indigo. Sherry and Teneriffe Wines, of excellent quality. Ravens Duck. India Bandannos. Sewing Silks, various colours. Coffeeshard Guttahs. Sept. 17. m&f  For sale by the subscribers,  IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandannos. Willings & Francis. January 30. tt&f  FOR SALE,  PORT WINE, and HOLLAND GIN, of the best qualities in Pipes. FRAUNCES and VAN REED, Brokers and Commission Merchants, No. 63, 59, 3d Sts. Who discount approved NOTES of hand. N. B. An APPRENTICE Wanted. September 14. mw&f  THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,  By W. YOUNG, MILLS and Son, Corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Price 12 1-2 cents,  The President's Address  To the People of the United States, INTIMATING The resolution he has formed to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made, at the ensuing election of a President of the United States. Sept. 20. w&f  Great is TRUTH and must prevail.  JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. ORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part. August 30. df  THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,  By W. YOUNG, MILLS and Son, [Price 50 cts. in boards, 62 1-2 neatly bound]  An Apology for the Bible,  In a series of Letters, Addressed to Thomas Paine, author of a book entitled The Age of Reason, part the second, being an investigation of true and fabulous theology. By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Lord Bishop of Llandaff, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge. Sept. 16. 10&f  India Tamboured Muslins.  A small, handsome assortment of Muslins, viz: Fine tamboured Malda and Santipore Muslins, various patterns and prices. Plain 6-4 Jacquet. Cored and cross-barred Muslin Shawls. Ditto ditto 6-4 and 4-4 Doreas, Muslin Handkerchiefs, fine and coarse. Japan Muslins, and A few pieces extraordinary fine Long Cloths. FOR SALE BY Thomas Tingey, No. 121, South Third-street. Sept. 12. tut&f  TO BE SOLD,  That Neat and Convenient House, WHEREIN the subscriber now lives. There are four rooms on a floor: the house is two stories high with a good garret above: under the whole is an excellent cellar, with a dry well, in which is a convenient framed chamber for preserving meat, butter, &c. in warm weather. Attached to the house is a Stable for three horses, hay-loft, granary, and carriage-house, a wood-yard paved with stone, and a garden with soil of a fine quality. An indispensible title will be made to the purchaser. For further particulars apply to the subscriber in Princeton, or, in her absence to Thomas D. Johnson, Esq. or the rev. Samuel S. Smith. ANN WITHERSPOON. Princeton, Aug. 24. 2awtO  Plans of the city of Philadelphia,  Including the NORTHERN LIBERTIES and district of SOUTHWARK, Published, and sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High street, (Price one dollar.) THIS plan is 26 inches square, and has been engraved by one of the first artists in the city, from a late and accurate survey. Purchasers are entitled to a pamphlet with each plan, giving "some account of the city, its population, trade, government, &c." July 19. tut&f  TAKE NOTICE.  THE subscriber intends to make application for a renewal of the following certificate, supposed to be lost on the passage to England in April 1794: Certificate No. 10335, dated 15th November, 1793, for 2830 dollars and 92 cents—Six per cent. domestic debt, on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of the Hon. John Trevor. ROBERT BIRD, at John Warder's. Philadelphia, August 30th, 1796. tut&f  WANTED,  THREE JOURNEYMEN BOOK-BINDERS, GOOD steady workmen will meet with constant employment, and good wages; by applying to JOHN CURTIS, No. 43, North Fourth-street. N. B. BOOK-BINDING in all its different branches, executed with neatness and dispatch. Public and private libraries repaired in the neatest and best manner. September 20. t & a

PRICES CURRENT.
Philadelphia, Sept. 30.
PER QUANTITY—DOLLARS AT 100 CENTS.
Dolls. Cts.
Table of market prices for various goods including Anchors, Allum, Ales, Arack, Bacon, Brandy, Canoe, Brazillets, Bricks, Bread, Ditto, Beer, Ditto, Boards, Pear, Oak, Mercantable pine, Saps, Mahogany, The above are the market prices, Beef, Butter, Candles, Wax, Cheese, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cocoa, Coffee, Coal, Copperas, Cordage, Cotton, Currants, Duck, Dutch Sail Duck, Feather, Flax, Flaxseed, Flour, Common, Meal, Rye, Ship stuff, Ruffin, Gin, Glycer, Ginger, Hops, Indigo, Iron, Lead, Lumber, Magnesium, Molasses, Mustard, Nails, New-England Rum, Welsh's best Boston Chocolate, HYSON-SKIN TEA, A. MARPLE & ISR. W. MORRIS.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By MATHEW CAREY, 118, Market-Street,
A DIFFERENTIATION ON SLAVERY,
WITH A PROPOSAL
For the Gradual Abolition of it
In the State of Virginia.
By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the University of William and Mary, and one of the Judges in the General Court in Virginia. "Slavery not only violates the Laws of Nature and of Civil Society, it also wounds the best forms of government: in a Democracy, where all men are equal, slavery is contrary to the spirit of the constitution."
[Montesquieu.]
Sept. 29.
New-England Rum,
In hogsheads,
Welsh's best Boston Chocolate,
And
HYSON-SKIN TEA, in quarter chests,
FOR SALE, BY A. MARPLE & ISR. W. MORRIS, No. 60, Dock-Street.
Sept. 24.
LINES TO A BEAUTIFUL SPRING IN A VILLAGE.
[From POEMS by S. T. COLERIDGE.]
ONCE more, sweet stream! with flow foot wand'ring near, I bless thy milky waters cold and clear. Escap'd the fluting of the noon-tide hours With one fresh garland of Pierian flowers, (Ere from thy zephyr-haunted brink I turn) My languid hand shall wreath thy mossy urn. For not thro' pathless grove with murmur rude Thou soothest the sad wood-nymph, SOLITUDE: Nor thine unseen in cavern depths to well. The HERMIT-FOUNTAIN of some dripping cell! Pride of the Vale! thy useful streams supply The scatter'd cots and peaceful hamlet nigh. The elfin tribe around thy friendly banks With infant uproar and foul-soothing pranks, Releas'd from school, their little hearts at rest, Launch paper navies on thy waveless breast. The rustic here at eve with pensive look Whistling lorn ditties leans upon his crook, Or starting pauses with hope-mingled dread, To list the much-lov'd maid's accustom'd tread. She, vainly mindful of her dame's command, Loiters, the long-fill'd pitcher in her hand. Unboastful stream! Thy faint with pebbled falls The faded form of past delight recalls, What time the morning sun of Hope arose, And all was joy; save when another's woes, A transient gloom upon my soul imprest, Like passing clouds impictured on thy breast. Life's current then ran sparkling to the noon Or filly's stole beneath the pensive Moon. Ah! now it works rude brakes and thorns among, Or o'er the rough rock bursts and foams aloud!
From the AURORA.
To the Electors of the City of Philadelphia.
Fellow-citizens, WHEN we consider the high interest that we all took in the important question lately decided in our national Legislature, there seems no doubt that, in the ensuing election, your attention will be attracted in a considerable degree towards the different candidates for that station, and to the forming of our choice.
This consequence, which is natural, is also very desirable; because the more ardently we enter upon the subject, the more likely are we to choose with propriety, as the interest we take in the subject will sharpen our discernment in investigating the characters that we propose to represent us. There is, however, reason to apprehend that this zeal (which when moderate is beneficial) will be rendered injurious by excess, and instead of promoting industrious researches, will serve only to bias the public judgment. I would therefore caution you, my fellow-citizens, to free yourselves from all party prejudices, and to avoid those men who come in a pressing manner to solicit your suffrages, because it is probable that their activity in the matter proceeds from the same influence. Let your votes originate with yourselves, and let them be the result of your own cool reflection. Examine with candour into the abilities and integrity of a candidate, and decide for him on whose side you find the balance of these requisite qualities, without designing to listen to the intrigues of corruption, or the solicitations of ignorance.
For my part, I confess, I cannot help suspecting those who evince such anxiety to direct the judgments of their neighbours, of less worthy views than those of zeal for the public good; that acting themselves from interested motives, they endeavor to ingratiate themselves still more with their favorite, by converting others to his interest.
Let us, however, for the sake of charity, suppose that they act from principle. Is it not the height of arrogance for them to endeavour to bias the minds of other men, and substitute their own opinions for ours? What is it but to say that we are destitute of penetration to see the interest of our country, and that they will supply our deficiency by their own instruction?
It is not intended here to recommend any particular man to the notice of the public. I should consider such a recommendation as impertinent, because we all know the candidates, and know their characters. All I would wish is, that the decision of every individual, to whatever side it inclines, may be free, and not dependant on the will of others.
ROMULUS.
RICHMOND, September 24.
To the Freeholders of the Counties of Gloucester, Mathews, King and Queen, Essex, King William, and Middlesex.
GENTLEMEN,
The time approaches when you must depute an Elector to chuse a President and Vice-President of the United States. I offer myself to you for that honour. My principles of politics have been in favour of the wise plan of neutrality, adopted, and pursued by our government. I am therefore attached to those men in high official situations, who have kept our country, during a most trying and perilous crisis, in a state of peace; thereby advancing its prosperity to the highest pitch, or which it is at present susceptible; who have made the constitution the rule of their actions, and have invigorated it with such respectability, as to acquire to it the confidence of the European world. Among the worthies who have given to our government such an exaltation of character in the eye of nations, must be reckoned foremost in the list, "the President of the United States." He would most assuredly have my support were I to have an opportunity of exercising an elective voice, unless he were to notify his intention of retiring from the government. In that event, it would be my part, most diligently, to search out for his successor, a character the most resembling his in political principles, in sound judgment, in unexampled prudence, and in unshaken firmness.
Not altogether ignorant of the public opinions and sentiments on public affairs, of most men of such consideration in the states as would aspire to the Presidential chair; I persuade myself, gentlemen, were you on this occasion to give me your
* First Monday in November.
confidence as an Elector, I would not err in my choice, nor give my voice for a man who would incur your reprobation, as holding principles incompatible with the interests of the United States.
With every consideration of esteem and respect, I remain, gentlemen, Your fellow-citizen, and Most obedient humble servant, RALPH WORMELEY. Rosegill, September 6, 1796.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, Sept. 28.
It is with a mixture of pleasure and regret, that we present to our readers the PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS, contained in this day's paper:—of pleasure, because we esteem it an invaluable legacy to the People of these States;—of regret (a selfish one we confess) because it announces his departure from the political helm.
It superstition hallows every relic of a pretended saint;—if sensibility so richly prizes every memorial of a beloved friend;—how highly should the citizens of America venerate this testimonial of affection from the BRIGHTEST MIRROR OF DEITY that ever existed, even though it were possessed of no intrinsic merit! But the heart, warm and enthusiastic, often fondly invents a microscope to view the loveliness of a favored object; and, deceived by partiality, is enraptured by things that are frivolous, perhaps despicable. It is not so in the present case; for the understanding is convinced equally with the heart, and the glad tribute of applause is cheerfully proffered by them both.
This address resembles the fond advice of a dying parent to his beloved children:—Like that, it breathes the warmth of affection, and an anxious solicitude for their future welfare:—Like that, let it never be effaced from our remembrance, let it deeply impress our minds, and be worn in the centre of our hearts.
And when its illustrious author shall retire to partake of the enjoyments of private life—long, long may he live, enjoying all that happiness which he deserves! May he cheerfully pass through the evening of his days, blessed by the God whom he worships, esteemed by the people whom he has rendered happy, loved by the wife whom he cherishes, at peace with himself, and neither fearing nor wishing for death: whilst his philanthropic achievements throng around him, like miniscent cherubs, singing their requiems to his declining years!
May he live Longer than I have time to tell his years! Ever belov'd and loving all his life be he! And when old time shall lead him to his end, Goodness and he fill up one monument!
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1796.
Died, in this city, on Saturday the 17th instant, after a short illness, Mr. RICHARD COCHRAN, Merchant. He was a young gentleman, deservedly respected by a numerous, and respectable acquaintance. And the next day his remains were interred in the Presbyterian burial ground, in Lower Merion township, Montgomery county, attended by a vast concourse of respectable citizens, of different denominations.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, dated City of Washington, 26th Sept. 1796, to a person in this City.
At this moment the alarm of fire is cried. A tremendous fire has broke out in George-town, and has consumed ten houses, all of them frame. Messrs. George and Adam King are the principal sufferers; Mr. J. Forrest has lost two or three houses; Doctor Mayruder has suffered by the removal of his drugs, &c. His house was torn down with two others, which was the means of the fire being stoop, with the help of the engine. The fire broke out in one of Mr. Kings houses, but cannot find out the particulars; it is said to be the neglect of a servant of Mr. King, who was ordered on Saturday, to have his mallets horse ready by day light, for Mr. King to go to Baltimore, and left the candle in the stable—this is one of the reports, there are others, but it is hard to tell which is true. Five of the houses were occupied as dry and wet good stores; all the goods have been saved. No lives lost, nor any person hurt.
Extract from a French Paper.
France possesses at this moment only three colonies in the West-Indies. CAYENNE, which was never reckoned as any thing in the commercial scale. GUADELOPE, which hardly supports itself—the produce of which does not amount to one quarter part of what it did before the war, since France gets nothing, and the United States very little.
ST. DOMINGO is divided between the French and the English. The latter possess that part formerly called Grande Anse, comprehending Trois, Abricots, Cape Dame Marie, Jeremie and Cayemites. They have also Port au Prince, la Croix de Bouquet, le Mirebalais, P'Archahaye, St. Marc, and the Mole; that is, in all ten parishes. There remains then to the French forty seven or forty eight. In this number are the parishes of the north part of the island, which, before the revolution, were the richest and most opulent of the colony.
The quarters which are in the hands of the English, produce four times as much as those which pertain to the French. [The paper then proceeds to assign the reasons for this difference—The principal one is, that in the places possessed by the English, or those under their command, the negroes work. In those possessed by the French, the mulattoes have the ascendancy, and there the negroes will not work, but pillage, burn and destroy.]
NOTES LOST.
WHEREAS two notes drawn by Benjamin Haskell and George W. Kirkland, dated Boston, the 24th February, 1796, payable to Joseph May, or order, in 18 months after date, one for One Thousand Dollars, the other Fifteen Dollars, were stolen with some other papers out of a trunk on the Lancaster road. It is requested that any person to whom they may be offered for negotiation, will give notice thereof to the subscriber.
GARRETT COTTRINGILL.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, September 30.
Yesterday arrived at this port, in 49 days from Greenock, (Scotland) the ship FANNY, Captain BRAINE.—The Editor has been favored with London Papers to the 4th and Glasgow to the 6th of August—Extracts follow.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
PARIS, July 27.
The desertion of the regiment of Benger is officially announced—this regiment is almost annihilated.
We are assured that the French is in Mannheim, and that a commissioner is arrived at Balle from the Emperor, to make overtures of peace to our Ambassador.
There is a report that Richery has engaged the English fleet off Cadiz.
Deputies are arrived at Genoa from Sardinia, to solicit the assistance of the French in establishing that island as a republic.
Letters from Wessel positively announce, that the King of Prussia has offered his mediation to the Directory, to bring about a general pacification.
LONDON, August 2.
The officers and crews of the Resistance, of 44 guns, capt. E. Pakenham; and Orpheus, of 30 guns, capt. Newcombe, now in the East-Indies, will share more prize money on their arrival in England, than ever fell to the lot of any others before them.
From the London Gazette—July 30.
Downing Street, July 30.
The letter, of which the following is an extract, was received from Col. Graham, by the Right hon. Lord Grenville, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, dated Roveredo, July 4, 1796.
"On the 30th ult. I had the honour of informing your Lordship, that the enemy made an unsuccessful attack on Monte Baldo on the 28th, since that all has remained quiet. Marshal Wurmsfer arrived here this morning."
Downing Street July 30.
The letter of which the following is an extract, received from Lieutenant Col. Craufurd, by the Right hon. Lord Grenville, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated Head-Quarters of his Royal Highness the Arch-Duke Charles of Austria, Elsingen, near Pfortzheim, July 11, 1796.
"I have the honor to inform your Lordship, that on the 7th and 8th instant, the arch-duke remained in position of Etingen, in order to give time for the arrival at Pfortzheim of the Saxons, who were advancing from Graben, to re-inforce his Royal Highness's army & the corps that had been detached into the Mountains, under the command of Gen. Keim, to cover the left, was ordered to take its principal position at Erewen Alb.
The Saxons reached Pfortzheim in the night of the Seventh.—On the eighth, the dispositions were made to attack Gen. Moreau on the 10th in the position of the Marg, at Rastadt, Kuppenheim and Gertzbach, and, on the 9th, while the preparatory movements were executing, in order to bring the troops forward to the different points from whence they were to advance the next morning, the enemy forced back the Archdukes advanced posts with a part of their army, while their principal force attacked Gen. Keim. His Royal Highness immediately supported his advanced posts, and was victorious on his right, and along his whole front; but Gen. Keim, after having made a most obstinate resistance, was obliged to yield to the superiority of numbers, and he retired to Pfortzheim. The Saxons who were in march, to cover that general's left flank, did the same; and, as this unfortunate circumstance gave the enemy possession of all the passes in the Mountains, on the arch-duke's left, his Royal Highness found himself under the necessity of marching with his main army to Pfortzheim on the 10th, where he is now encamped.
The Austrians lost on this occasion, about 1600 men and four pieces of cannon. The loss of the French cannot be exactly ascertained—but it must have been very considerable.
The Prince of Conde's corps, which has behaved with great bravery, was at Villingen on the 8th, the date of the last accounts that were received from it. The Austrian general Frolich still remained in the Brisgau.
The enemy has passed the Lahn, and the army which was left for the defence of that part of the country, has retired to the position of Bergen, having thrown proper garrisons into Mayence and Ehrenbreitstein.
At the Court of the Queen's House, the 29th of July, 1796: present, the King's most excellent Majesty in Council—
HIS Majesty in Council was this day pleased to order, that the Parliament, which stands prorogued to Tuesday, the 16th day of August next, should be farther prorogued to Thursday, the 15th day of September following—And the Convocations of Canterbury and York, which stand prorogued to Wednesday the 17th of August next, should be farther prorogued to Friday, the 16th of September following.
By the KING—A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGE R.
Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Thursday the 15th day of September next, we, with the advice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and declare our royal will and pleasure, that the said Parliament shall, on the said 15th day of September next, be held and sit for the dispatch of divers weighty and important affairs. And the lords spiritual and temporal, and the knights, citizens and burgesses, and the commissioners for cities and boroughs of the House of Commons, are hereby required to give their attendance accordingly at Westminster on the said 15th day of September next.
Given at our court at the queen's house, the 29th day of July, 1796, in the 36th year of our

August 3.
We have for some time past asserted, that a misunderstanding existed between this country and Spain...
MANIFESTO FROM THE COURT OF SPAIN, Which the Marquis de las Casas, Ambassador of his Catholic Majesty at our Court, has, it is said, by the direction of his court, presented to Lord Grenville.
The Spanish cabinet retraces the origin of the coalition, and mentions the principal circumstances, as well as the different events, in which both nations took an active part, during their alliance, against the French Republic.
First. The St. Jago prize ship, which the note contends to have been condemned in open contempt of subsisting treaties and legal forms.
Secondly. Divers circumstances which attended the capture and evacuation of Toulon, on which occasion the Spanish cabinet asserts, that the British commanders fulfilled none of the terms granted to the inhabitants under the guarantee of the Spanish commanders;
Thirdly. The embargo laid in our ports on wood for ship-building, bought up in the north of Europe on account of the Spanish government, which was left rotting either on board the ships, or in ware-houses, where it could not be taken care of.
Fourthly. The embargo laid on the fire-arms purchased in England on Spanish account, and with the consent of our government, after the French had got possession of the Spanish foundries, which fire arms were obliged to be re-sold by the Spanish agents at a considerable loss.
Fifthly. The insult offered to his Catholic Majesty, in the person of the Marquis de las Casas, his Ambassador, when he had his first audience with Lord Grenville.
Sixthly. The seizure of the silks sent to this country by Spanish merchants, which they had bought up at their own account at the sale of the prizes made by admiral Richery, and which they had sent to England conformable to the laws of Great-Britain.
Seventhly. That the stoppage of several Spanish vessels, the vexatious proceedings daily exercised against them by the commanders of the squadrons of his Britannic Majesty, as well in the Mediterranean as in the other seas."
A war with Spain will, we should suppose, be considered as a most calamitous event to this country, by every person in it. The time was, when the idea of a Spanish war diffused almost general satisfaction; but the sentiments of the nation are now, we believe, changed; and the people begin to be convinced, that galleons and regifter ships, however rich their cargoes may be, afford but a poor compensation to the country for the additional taxes and burthens, which are the sure and permanent effects of every war.
August 4.
[The above contradicted.]
The manifesto, which was published in a ministerial paper yesterday morning, we gave without any comment on its authenticity. We have since learnt that no such manifesto has been presented to the king's ministers, & this the ministerial paper itself confesses; though the same paper also states that "they are persuaded, after the most minute enquiry, that such complaints as they have alleged, have been forwarded by the court of Madrid to its ambassador in London."
Not that we mean to give it as our opinion that there exists no difference between this country and Spain. On the contrary we have reason to believe that the Spanish government has transmitted serious complaints to our cabinet; that the Executive Directory possess great influence over the Spanish councils, and that they are endeavouring to convert Spain from a doubtful friend into a decided foe of this country.
The master of a neutral vessel, arrived at Leith, mentions, that two of the vessels which were engaged with the Glatton, are arrived at Flushing; one of them had one half of her crew killed, and her gun deck entirely torn up; the other was very much battered.
A lugger, which arrived at Plymouth the day before yesterday, brings advice of a convoy having sailed from Brest for Bourdeaux, consisting of two frigates, two corvettes, and twenty-six sail of merchantmen. It was rumored at Plymouth, the day before yesterday, that a French fleet was at sea.
Letters from Bonn state, that the siege of Ehrenbreitstein will speedily begin in form.
The old Almanack has been forbidden under a heavy fine and imprisonment at Brussels.
Yesterday the convention received the intelligence that the French had entered Frankfort. On a general count, excluding all strangers, the measures were also pointed out which the French had taken to secure the Rhine over the Main from the Neckar, and over the Neckar from the Main, in order to cut them off, by the armies of Jourdan and Moreau, or force them to make their retreat.
July 23.
Noel, 17th French month at our Republic, corresponds to the 23rd of July. The capture of the Cape of Good Hope, having been announced by the French; but
the truth of this welcome piece of information is much doubted by those who do not know of any French squadron having sailed for that important colony, and therefore are apt to imagine, that by the channels through which this intelligence comes to us, Cape Francois, where two French squadrons have lately arrived from Europe, has been metamorphosed into the Cape of Good-Hope.
A similar mistake at least took place with respect to the division which sailed last Saturday from Flushing, to join the fleet in the Texel. This fleet had an engagement with a large English man-of-war, and was even by the Convention announced to consist of Dutch ships, whilst in fact it was entirely composed of French vessels, lately arrived at Flushing, from Dunkirk. The Incorruptible, a frigate mounting 36 guns, received such considerable damage in this engagement, as to be obliged to put into Helvoetsluys, to refit. The other seven ships, of different force, returned to Flushing.
SUABIA, July 17.
The Austrian armies, in the countries of Baden, and Wurtemberg, have since the 10th been again compelled to retreat, as they suffered a considerable loss on the 9th. On the 10th they left Karlsruhe which the French entered on the evening of the next day. In the action near Wilbad, on the 9th, (according to official accounts from Stuttgart) the Austrians lost about 1500 men killed, wounded and prisoners. Several squadrons of the Saxon hussars, and the Chasseurs of Weymar likewise suffered very much. The Austrian army is retiring through the Duchy of Wurtemberg towards the Danube, and were encamped on the 14th inst. between Kanstadt, Ludwigburgh and Waiblingen; whence their army retreated in two columns thro' the Vilstal and Remshalt. The city of Stuttgart on the 15th and 16th was obliged to deliver 60,000 pounds of bread to the Austrian camp.
The French have taken possession of Obernagold and Oberenzthal. The head-quarters of the archduke Charles, which were on the 14th at Vaihingen, have been removed to Hailbronn.
VERONA, June 27.
This morning a detachment of 1000 French entered Legnago, a Venetian fort. The republicans now occupy the right bank of the Adige, and the Austrians the left. From the movements of the Austrians, it should seem, that they intended again to act offensively.
MILAN, July 6.
There have been at Pavia and Lodi, several religious and civic festivals, in which the tree of liberty has been planted.
Great rejoicings have been made here on account of the reduction of the citadel.
Every thing announces that the Milanese will be speedily erected into a Republic. It is the interest of the French to come soon to a resolution on this point, for the purpose of organizing a national force, and making it serve for the defence of the country. It appears that the Austrians are assembling forces to endeavor to penetrate into Lombardy. The French, who are obliged to occupy a great extent of country, have also much want of reinforcements. It appears, that their plan is to unite their other conquests to the Lombardian Republic. Deputies from Modena and Romagna are just arrived here, demanding this union.
GENOA, July 11.
In consequence of the complaints made by Mr. Paypoul, in his note to our government, several priests have been brought before the Police, and interrogated respecting the offensive processions. The priests replied, that they were not made under their direction, and that at all times the good Catholics have had the liberty of going to visit the sanctuaries. It is certain, however, that the priests are the instigators of these processions, which are composed of the lowest class of the people. The minister of the French Republic should have stated more plainly in this memorial that several members of the government promote these alarms, and that on them alone should fall the responsibility, if any disagreeable event took place. In vain will they say, to excuse themselves, that they were not able to restrain the people.
They will be replied to—"It was you who instigated the people; they were but your instrument, and it is on you that all our vengeance shall fall."
FRANCE.
ARMY OF THE RHINE AND MOSELLE. The general in chief of the army of the Rhine and Moselle, to the Executive Directory.
Head Quarters at Baden, 28 Messidor, July 16.
Citizens Directors, I this day arrived from Pforzheim to regulate with the deputies of the duke of Wurtemberg, a suspension of arms, for which he has solicited me. I send to you a copy of the treaty I am about to conclude with them. Two plenipotentiaries have set out for Paris to negotiate with you his particular peace.
It now remains with us to mention to you the operations of the army.
In my letter of the 23rd Messidor, July 11, I gave you an account of the retreat of the enemy towards Pforzheim. We pursued them closely by the same marches.
On the 26th Messidor, July 14, being in a position to attack them—the divisions under the orders of general St. Cyr, being encamped along the Lentz and the Nagold, and those commanded by general Desaix placed in the front of Ladgen Steinbach—I gave orders to commence the assault the following day upon Pforzheim; but the Austrians evacuated that position the same night, the 26th.
Yesterday and to day the army proceeded towards the Vim. It appears that the enemy has retired behind the Neckar. If they attempt to maintain their ground, I shall make the attack as soon as possible; but I ought not to conceal from you, that the marches are exceedingly difficult in the mountains. I have been obliged to leave some troops at Bruchsal, to observe the garrisons which the enemy marched to Philipsburg and Manheim.
I have ordered general Ferino to chase the enemy entirely from the valley of Kinche. General
St. Cyr had commissioned general Duhem to second this attack from his camp of Freudenstadt. This was done on the 26th Messidor, July 14, and was crowned with the most complete success.
General Jordy attacked the posts of Haplach and Hausen; and after a spirited resistance, they were carried by the bayonet. He surrounded the enemy, took 200 prisoners and two pieces of cannon.
This movement was seconded by the other divisions under the command of general Ferino, who advanced to Munichweiler, Schwaighausen, and Berelsheim. Every where the enemy was repulsed, and obliged to repass the Bitch.
General Laborda accomplished, at the very same time, a passage at Huningue, Kempte, and Old Brifach. All these plans succeeded. I cannot yet furnish you with the details, but shall as soon as the materials are collected.
The attack of general Duhem at the sources of the Kinche, were equally successful.
The column on the right, commanded by adjutant-general Gudin, attacked Wolfach. In his pursuit of the enemy, he made 20 prisoners, and took a magazine full of ammunition.
That of the centre, under the command of general Vandamme, attacked the post of Alperburg, which he carried with much gallantry. Nearly the whole of the enemy was either killed or taken. There were 200 prisoners, among whom were two officers.
The right division, conducted by Laval, chief of the brigade, attacked all the posts of the enemy between the Neckar and the Kinche. They were all carried. We pursued them even to Schrambert. Their loss was considerable. Laval took six covered waggons, 40 horses, and 300 prisoners, among whom were six officers, and 30 subalterns.
General Ferino bestows much praise on general Jordy, Vigne, chief of the brigade, and Poitevin, chief of the battalion of the engineer corps.
General Duhem is unbounded in his encomiums on generals Vandamme, Gudin, adjutant-general Laval, chief of the battalion.
The troops which made the attacks conducted themselves with great courage. They were the 56th, 17th and 107th demi-brigades, the 20th regiment of chasseurs, and a detachment from the 3d regiment of hussars, commanded by citizen Donadieu, severely wounded at Hufelach.
I hope soon to announce to you that the enemy has been entirely expelled from the Brisgau and the banks of the Neckar.
I have just now received a letter from general Jourdan, which apprises me of his entrance into Frankfort.
The general in chief.
Signed, MOREAU.
Letter from MOREAU, general in chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters at Baden, 29 Messidor, July 17.
Citizens Directors, I have received your two letters of the 25th Messidor, July 13. My reports on the operations of the army ought to convince you that I have not lost sight of your plan. This day's report apprises you of the result of a movement which you commanded on the Upper Rhine. It has been somewhat slow. This is owing to the re-union of the forces which I had ordered on this party, who had almost all been obliged to go down the Rhine to the Kehl, and afterwards to return, the floods rendering all navigation impossible.
I have received the letters which you have written to several officers of the army, communicating to them your approbation of their conduct.
I cannot too often repeat, that the affair of Ettingen is one of the most glorious of the war. The gallantry and admirable disposition of general St. Cyr, contributed greatly to the success.
Health and respect,
MOREAU.
ARMY OF ITALY: Extract of a letter from general Buonaparte, commander in chief of the army of Italy, to the Executive Directory.
Head Quarters at Milan, 26 Messidor, July 14.
A monk arrived from Trento, brings information from Romania, that the Austrians had passed Adige, raised the blockade of Mantua, and were advancing by forced marches into Romania. Seditious writings and fanatic preachers every where excite insurrection. They organised in a few days what they called l'Armee Catholique et Papal. They established their head-quarters at Lugo, a large town of legation at Ferrara, though situated in Romania.
General Augereau gave orders to Pourailiers, chief of the brigade, to attempt the reduction of Lugo. This officer, at the head of a battalion, arrived before this town, where the tocsin sounded several hours. They found there some thousands of peasants.
An officer of grenadiers advanced to parley with them. They made signs to him to come forward, and the next moment he was assailed by a volley of musket shot. These wretches, as cowardly as treacherous, fled. Some hundreds were left dead on the spot.
Since this event, which happened on the 18th Messidor (July 6) order has been restored, and all is now perfectly tranquil.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
PARIS, July 27. Mandats, which have fallen within these few days to 3 livres 10 sous, yesterday rose to 5 livres 12 sous.
The official news of the capture of Rheinfelden, the first forest town belonging to the Emperor, has this moment been received. Our troops have also taken possession of Seckingen, which has surrendered by capitulation to the troops that crossed the Rhine at Hengen. This city has delivered up two field pieces which the Austrians were obliged to abandon. These guns have been brought to Rhein-felden, where they were found by General Laborde. This official letter announces that our troops occupy at this moment a fine country, in which there is a rich and abundant harvest: it adds that this country will be inexhaustible in resources if well managed.
ged. The inhabitants are delighted in seeing that our troops entered as friends, neighbours and brethren. They will pay the contributions with pleasure, and will supply requisitions of wheat, hay, oats, &c.
The desertion of the regiment of Bender is also officially announced—this regiment is almost annihilated.
On the 30th Messidor, July 18, the light cavalry being on a reconnoitering party, fell in with the enemy's hussars a league above Lauffenbourg; some pistol shots were exchanged. Besides the upper Margraviate of Baden, our troops occupy the forest towns of Rheinfelden and Seckingen, and during the day, Lauffenbourg, and the whole of the Frickeat.
We are assured that the French are in Manheim, and that a commissioner has arrived at Basse from the Emperor, to make overtures of peace to our Ambassador.
The two armies of Moreau and Jourdan have established a communication with each other.
The Duke of Wurtemberg, by the articles of the suspension of hostilities is obliged to pay to France four millions—to furnish 4000 horses, some thousand oxen, and ammunition. He has withdrawn his troops from the Austrian army.
BATAVIAN REPUBLIC.
HAGUE, July 9.
It is well known to have been resolved, that our Grand Fleet should not have sailed from the Texel, till the Division from Helvoetsluys and Flushing should have joined it. The latter therefore, consisting of a frigate of 44 guns, and four other smaller ships of war, failed on the 14th inst. from the Scheldt. On the 16th, this division fell in with a large English man of war, which immediately gave chase. The 4 smaller armed vessels immediately failed back to the Scheldt. The frigate was obliged to sustain a warm action, but she fortunately got from her superior enemy, and reached the harbour of Helvoetsluys, though very much damaged. General Bourdonville has now forbidden the guard of Burghers of Utrecht all military service, and went afterwards to the heath of Gorick, between Deventer and Zutphen, where his head-quarters now are. General Daendels who has been recalled with his corps from Cleves, has his head quarters at Nimeguen.
NEW-YORK, September 29.
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In the ship Fanny, capt. Braine, arrived yesterday, came 30 passengers. The ship Olive, capt. McLachlan, failed with the Fanny. The Amsterdam Packet, capt. Henderson, was to sail the 1st instant.
A stated meeting of the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the Abolition of Slavery, &c. will be held at the usual place on the 3d of October, at 6 o'clock in the evening. BENJAMIN KITE, Sec'y. 9th mo. 30th, 1796
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John Wilcox's heirs at law, versus Archibald MacLaine, James Morris, and others. IN this cause the death of James Morris being suggested, as also the deaths of Phoebe Morris and Martha Moffitt, other defendants—leave is given to file a bill of revivor—But it is ordered, that the complainants give security for the costs. On the complainant's giving security for the costs, and filing the bill of revivor, it is ordered, that publication be made in Fenno's Philadelphia Gazette for the space of one week, and also that publication be made in Hodge's North Carolina Journal, for the space of two weeks, that unless the defendants put in their answers on or before the third day of the ensuing term, to wit, October term, A. D. 1796, that then the said bill will be taken, pro confesso against the defendants so failing, and a decree made accordingly.
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6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterson Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. F. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, JONATHAN RHEA, Managers. dtf co
Samuel Richardet,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors, together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to prefer that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Treasury of the United States.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an Act in addition to an act, intitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then adequate, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. Witnesseth, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Affixed the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796; pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23.
Turks-Island Salt,
FOR SALE. Per the ship American, Capt. Shallerols—Will be ready to discharge at Pine-street wharf on the 27th inst.—Apply to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. mwf Sept. 23.
A Manufactory FOR SALE.
A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273. South Second Street. September 13. t t f
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
Table with 4 columns: Prize, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50. Rows show prize amounts and number of winners.
15,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one: And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; or James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. co
WATSON'S ANSWER to GIBBON.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by J. ORMEROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street, Apology for Christianity, In a series of Letters, addressed to EDWARD GIBBON, Esq. Author of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff (Price 75 cents bound.) Watson's Answer to Paine, To be had at the same place. The enemies of Religion are awake! Let not her friends sleep. Sept. 1. mw&tf
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber, having been reduced in his circumstances, by sundry misfortunes, and being thereby unable to satisfy his just debts, hereby gives notice to his Creditors and to all persons concerned, that he intends to apply to the General Assembly of Maryland at their next session to be held on the first Monday of November next, for the benefit of an act of insolvency. WILLIAM EDMONDSON Easton, 1st of the 9th month, 1796. taw&rmn
To be sold,
A PLANTATION, in the town of Woodbury, county of Gloucester, and state of New-Jersey, containing about one hundred and fifty acres; a suitable proportion of which is woodland and improved meadow. A great part of the arable land is in a high state of cultivation, and very natural to the production of Red Clover. On said plantation there is a genteel two-story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a good dry cellar under the whole; together with a barn, corn-cribs and carriage-house. The garden is large, and contains a good collection of the best kinds of grafted and inoculated fruit trees; the orchard consists of about three hundred grafted apple-trees. Any person inclined to purchase said premises, may be informed of the terms by applying to ANDREW HUNTER. July 29. a
To be Sold,
At No. 128, North Second-Street, and by several of the Apotocaries in this City. TRANSFERS of the right to remove pains and inflammations from the human body, as secured to Dr. ELISHA PERKINS, by patent, with instruments and directions necessary for the practice. This mode of treatment is particularly useful in relieving pains in the head, face, teeth, breast, side, loins, back, rheumatism, recent gout, &c. &c. Notwithstanding the utility of this practice, it is not presumed but there are cases in which this and every other remedy may sometimes fail. June 1. taw
Washington Canal Lottery,
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I.
Table with 4 columns: Prize, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50. Rows show prize amounts and number of winners.
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid Act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. s
Mordecai Lewis
HAS FOR SALE, NANKENS, long and short. China, well assorted. Quick-silver. Diapers. Baskets. Coffees. Bandana Handkerchiefs. Roll Brimstone. Sept. 6. tt&fm
For Sale,
A LARGE ELEGANT AND WELL FINISHED Three-story Brick House, (The late residence of General Walter Stewart) WITH A LOT OF GROUND thereunto belonging, the west side of Third-street, near Union-street containing in front 32 feet, and in depth 100 feet, to an alley leading into Union-street. The house is 32 feet front and 50 feet deep; the several rooms contained in it are large, commodious, and completely finished; the two first stories are each 13 feet high; there are 20 mahogany doors in the house; a geometrical staircase, with mahogany rails and a good sky-light. The kitchen is in the cellar, which is spacious and convenient, and finished with an oven, stew-holes and pantries, a servants' hall and large wine-cellar adjoining the kitchen, in front of which is an area in which there is a pump. The yard is vaulted. Communicating with the said building is a neat three-story brick house, on the north side of Union-street, containing 30 feet front by 20 feet deep; the lower part of which is at present occupied as a counting-house, and the upper part divided into well-finished large chambers. This house may at a small expense be converted into a convenient dwelling: The front door is very handsome, and the front and back have Venetian window-shutters. Adjoining the last house, upon the lot belonging to the first, are erected bathing-rooms, &c. There are likewise very good coach-house and stables finished equal (or nearly so) with any in the city, on a lot containing on Union-street 30 feet, and in depth on the west side of said alley 52 feet. There are good cellars under the whole of the buildings, and a wine room over part of the stable, with a hay-loft over the remainder. For further particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. At their Office No. 64 Dock-street, between Walnut & Pear streets. 6th month 24th, 1796.
FOR SALE.
A PLANTATION,
ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abing-ton Township, Montgomery-County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSONS Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. ttf
WANTED,
For any term from one to four years, A HOUSE, pleasantly situated in any of the principal streets within the pavement, and not very distant from State-House, capable of accommodating a small family; the house must have stables and coach-house, and would be required to be ready by the first week in November next—Enquire of the printer. Sept. 14. t
FOR SALE,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road; containing 239 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Nursing Exec. Oct. 9. tt&f
PRINTED BY JOHN P. KETON, CHESNUT STREET. (Price Eight Dollars per annum)