Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-11-15 00:00:00

Wm. Plummer Esq. Esq.
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. By JOHN WARD FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1923.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
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.
FOR SALE or CHARTER, THE SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 2200 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built, well found and fitted, and may be ready to receive a cargo in a few days—she is pierced 18 guns, and mounts 12 new six pounders, with small arms in proportion.  THE SHIP DIANA, Burthen 2,500 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built of live oak and cedar, is pierced for fourteen guns, and mounts ten new four pounders, with small arms in proportion.  THE BRIG AMAZON, Burthen 1300 barrels of Flour, New-England built, has lately been completely fitted, and may be ready for sea in a few days.
For terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. Who have for Sale on board sundry vessels at Market-Street, 25,000 bushels of Liverpool fine salt 1,500 bushels of coals 286 crates of querns were assorted 7 tiers of bottled porter 10 barrels of colehoard paint 4 do. of purple brown do. 4 quantity of yellow ore in casks 6 barrels powdered Venetian red paint 6 barrels mineral black do. 15 barrels Spanish brown do. 35 boxes of pipes 91 boxes white } HAVANA SUGARS 89 do. brown } 3,500 lbs. prime cochineal 3 barrels New Orleans indigo 4 puncheons Jamaica spirits 20 bales of sail canvas 379 sheets of copper, assorted from 48 by 24 to 60 by 48 inches Two tubs raised flat bottoms assorted 36 six pound guns 48 feet, 8 cwt each 14 do. 4 feet, 1 cwt and 4 lbs each 50 barrels of gun powder 6 cases Manchester cotton checks 3 trunks muslins and shawls 14 cases muslins, dimities and ginghams 28 cases coloured nankeens, muslins, &c. 11 trunks printed calicoes 6 bales of white and coloured calimerees 1 bale of coarse woollens English nails assorted.
October 27. fri. 2. 2. 2. tf.  For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade. The Peggy , about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY , about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Guthrie & Moore , W. B. Guthrie , Guthrie & Moore , or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN. August 3.
Ship Brokers. This Establishment, commenced by the late Mr. Samuel Smith, will be continued by ROW & SIMMONS, WHO respectfully acquaint the Merchants, Traders, and Masters of vessels; that no pains or exertions shall be wanting to give general satisfaction. This business will be conducted at their Store, No. 107. South Water Street, near to the Custom House. October 17. df  Wanted to Charter, FOR BALTIMORE, A SMALL VESSEL, FROM four to five hundred barrels burthen. PETER BLIGHT.  Wholesale Counting House has opened, as usual, this day. Nov. 1. dw  For Sale, or Charter. THE BRIG JASON, Mounting fourteen 6 pounders, coppered and fails remarkably fast—burthen about 1000 barrels. FOR TERMS APPLY TO WILLINGS & Francis. Penn Street. November 9. d2w
FOR SALE, THE SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, Master. Just arrived from St. Domingo, built in Philadelphia, of live Oak and Cedar, copper sheathed in London, burthen 320 tons, mounting 16 guns and may be prepared for sea in a few days. With her Cargo, Now on Board, CONSISTING OF 151 Hogheads and 50 barrels Sugar 260,000 Weight of prime Coffee in bds. bds and bags 31 Puncheons of Jamaica Rum.  ALSO, THE BRIG JACK, R. WILLIAMSON, Master. FROM St. Domingo, with her cargo, consisting of 43 hogheads of Sugar, And 40,000 weight of prime Coffee. Likewise, THE BRIG AMIABLE MATILDA, Mounting 12 Guns, burthen two thousand two hundred barrels of Flour, and in complete order—Apply to Thomas & John Ketland. November 13. $
For London, THE SHIP JEAN, Captain DANIEL M'PHERSON, WILL be ready to take her cargo on board by the 15th inst.—For terms apply to Ref & Simson. Who have for Sale, Superior Teneriffe Wine, In quarter casks Bengal Sugar, first quality, in boxes and bags. A few bales of Muffins. Rice in Tierces, And a small cargo of St. Martin's SALT. November 9. df  For Sale or Charter, THE SHIP, COMMERCE, John Wood, Master. This ship is burthen as per register 230 Tons, will be sold on moderate terms or take freight for Europe or the West-Indies. Apply to the Captain on board at Latimer's Wharf, or WILLINGS & FRANCIS.  FOR SALE, On board said Ship, 16 Tons of Liverpool house Coal. November 9. d2w
ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, Have for Sale, at No. 41, NORTH WATER-STREET, Muscovado Sugar Copper in sheets & nails Copper Ore Lignum Vitae Sail Canvas Oznabrigs Also For Sale, THE SLOOP BERMUDA-PACKET, Burthen 108 tons—Bermuda built, fails remarkably fast and is well found. November 8. w&f3w  For Savannah, (Georgia.) THE FAST SAILING COPPERED SHIP SPY, RICHARD WEST, Master, TO sail in ten days—For freight or passage apply to STEPHEN KINGSTON. No. 46, Walnut Street. Who has, 140 Boxes of Havana Sugar, a quantity of Sail Canvas And a box of Mace, for sale. November 6. c6t
FOR SALE, THE BRIG ELIZA, AS she arrived from sea—She is a remarkably fast sailing vessel built of Cedar and live Oak, and completely armed. JAMES YARD. November 10. d2w  For Sale, or Charter. THE SHIP JOSEPHUS, H. KENNEDY, Master, NOW lying at Dougherty's wharf, burthen about Two Thousand Barrels, is in complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock Street. November 14. $  ISRAEL PLEASANTS & Co. No. 74, South Second Street, Have returned from the country; and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS, Imported in the last vessels from Europe, consisting of articles principally suited to the present and approaching season. They are determined to sell off very low for cash or short credit. Note. All persons indebted to the late firm of Samuel Pleasants & Sons, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers. Israel Pleasants & Co. Nov. 2. d4w
HUDSON & YORKE, No. 54, NORTH FRONT STREET, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Per the last arrivals from Europe, A VERY COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, AMONG WHICH ARE Superfine and coarse cloths, coatings, Elastic and fancy do. Calimerees, plains, duffils Rose and stripe blankets well assorted in small bales Furniture chintzes, cottons and dimities Calimerees, camblets, durants, morreans, and joans Muffins of all kinds Velvets, velveteens, thicksets and fancy cords An elegant assortment of ribbons Red, white and yellow flannels Red and green backing and welfs baizes An invoice cutlery and hardware Cottonendas, shawls, printed handkerchiefs 7-8 4-4 11-8 checks 9-8 & 5-4 cotton stripes Cotton, worsted and silk hosiery do do Gloves Threads, bindings, tapes, &c. &c. Nov. 9. d2t
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAEFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the Southern States, has had the effrontery to draw several Bills of Exchange on Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of letters and papers with the names of various public characters and respectable merchants highly recommendatory of said Shaeffer; to one of these papers I find my name subscribed, but I do not know the man; these are villainous forgeries! To prevent further imposition, I have to request the printers of Newspapers in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. Trenton, New-Jersey, October 24, 1798. }
To be Let, An airy three Story Brick House, On the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth Street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office—Enquire at No. 111, Chestnut Street. August 10. e8t  To Let, THE house, No. 78, North Second Street, with or without a store and stable—The house is large and convenient; enquire of John Little, No. 40, North Sixth Street. October 31. w&f. tf
TO BE LET And immediate possession given, A LARGE convenient, well-finished house, No. 215, High Street, lately occupied by Doctor Wistar, with coach house and stables—Enquire of WILLIAM SHEAFF. No. 168, High Street. Nov. 2. df  To Be Let, And immediate possession Given, A COMMODIOUS Three-Story Brick House with convenient back buildings, situated at the north west corner of Third and Walnut Streets.—For terms apply to DR. THOMAS PARKE. No. 26, South Fourth Street. October 20. df
WHEREAS the certificate of two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of Samuel Amy, of London, banker, No. 312, issued in lieu of 1193, 1194, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. en6w  THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, No. 5, DOCK-STREET, HAVE FOR SALE, IMPORTED IN DIFFERENT VESSELS, A general assortment of Coarse and fine Woolens. 7-8 & 4-4 Irish Linens, Sheeting, Tickens &c. Scarlet and Cloth colored Cardinals Hats in boxes of 12 dozen each China, Nankeen Dining sets and cups & saucers Black Luteffings, Taffetas and Satins Pugem Cloths and Humbugus, Blue and Red Cotton, Chappals and Pullicat Romalls China and English Umbrellas T. Croxley Millington Steel Tin in Boxes 1-3 x Shot, Frying Pans and Wedding Hose 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d Nails, &c. &c. 11th month 3. d2w
The Subscribers Have received by the late European arrivals, the Following Merchandise, Shipped them principally on consignment, which they offer by package to Wholesale Store Keepers, or others, on very advantageous terms, for cash, approved notes, or bills of exchange on London. Medford & Willis, No. 28, North Front Street. IRISH LINENS. Printed calicoes, furnitures, purple and colored shawls Muffins, plain, striped, checked and fancy Balacore, jacquet and book handkerchiefs Pins and fancy haberdashery Scarlet and colored threads Scarlet cloth cardinals Durants and calimarees Worsted, cotton and fancy hosiery Felt, castor and beaver hats Yorkshire plains and broadcloths Plain and twilled coatings and duffils Calimerees and swandowns Stripe, point and rose blankets White colored and Welsh flannels Knapp Kendal cottons Worsted and mohair plushes Pewter, assorted in small casks Spades, shovels, frying pans & ironmongery An invoice of Watches & 100 casks nails assorted, Nov. 12. f
Smith & Rodman, No. 49, South Front Street, Have just received per the William Penn, and Jane, from LONDON, Diana and Thomas from LIVERPOOL, and Kinglton, from HULL, A LARGE & GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE Plain, twilled and striped Coatings Fine white and red Welsh Flannels Do. yellow and scarlet do. Superfine and low priced 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, cloths of all colors Plains and Halfhicks Forest and Hunter Cloths Green and Red Drapery Baize Do. 5-4, 6-4, and 7-4, do Red & green Bucking do. Swandowns & Toiletts Rose, Point and Duffil Blankets Superfine London Caffe-merees of the newest and most fashionable colors Low priced Yorkshire do. Plain and striped Calimerees Joan Spinnings & Durants Rattinetts & Shalloons Norwich Camblets, for Cloaks Bombazets and Black Crapes Plain & striped Wildberries Worsted, Yarn & Cotton Hole Men and Boys Woollen Mittens 7-8 bleached Irish Dow-ls 3-4 brown Irish Linen 9-8 white and brown Irish Sheeting Flaxen & Tow Osnaburgh in bales Drogheda & Irish Silesias 7-8 and yard-wide Irish Linens Printed Calicoes & Chintzes Printed Linen and bordered Handkerchiefs Cotton & Calico Checks Thread Edgings & Laces Men's Beaver Gloves Pins in small casks Holland Tapes & Bobbins Thickets and Corduroys Hunting and Fancy Cords Velvets and Velveteens Black and olive Cotton ade
FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW Copies of an interesting Work, in French, entitled a History of The Administration of the French Finances, DURING THE YEAR 1796. Also, An Historical and Political View of the Administration of the French Republic, during the year 1797,—of the causes which produced the Revolution of the 4th September— And of the results of that Revolution. PRICE 1 DOLLAR EACH. These two political tracts, are from the pen of the celebrated D'Ivernois, and contain a thousand interesting disclosures of the folly, venality and profligacy of the different Usurpers who have reigned in France during the latter stages of the horrible Revolution now pending in that miserable and depraved country. Nov. 3. $  FOR SALE, A Young Man, WHO writes a good hand, understands accounts and can be well recommended, wants a Situation as Clerk or Assistant in a Wholesale Store, or Counting-house. Application to be made at this Office. November 14. $  To be Let, AND POSSESSION GIVEN ON THE 14th APRIL NEXT, THE CITY TAVERN, Now in the possession of Samuel Richardet. apply at this Office. November 13. $  FOR SALE. Rice, in whole and half Tierces. Sherry, and } WINES. Teneriffe } Carolus and Georgia Indigo. AND A PARCEL OF Shipping Furs and Skins. Apply to N. & F. Frazier, No. 95, So. Front Street. November 13. d2w  ALL PERSONS, Having demands against the Estate of HENRY SCHAEFFER, deceased, late of the City of Philadelphia, Master and Shopkeeper are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated and all persons indebted to said Estate are desired to make speedy payment to CASPAR H. HAINES, FREDERICK GAUL, } administrators. 11th mo. 13. d2w
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second Street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he allows those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. November 5. $
On Wednesday morning WILL BE LANDED AT HAMILTON'S WHARF, And Sold by Public Auction, AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. M. 6 Butts Malaga Wine 4 Pipes Spanish Brandy 15 Butts French do. 160 Quarter Casks St. Lucar Wine 100 Boxes Olive Oil For approved endorsed notes at 60 & 90 days. WM. SHANNON, Auctioneer. N. B.—To such who may purchase for exportation, the necessary export entry will be made for obtaining the draw-back. Nov. 12. $
Samuel Potter, William Page and Thomas Price, No. 31 CHESTNUT STREET, Are now opening a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the present season, Which they have just received per Ships Essex, Boyne, Orlejo & Independence, (via New York) from LONDON, Also, per ships William Penn & Amiable from London, and ships Sally and Thomas from Liverpool, Which they will sell on very low terms for cash or approved notes, &c.
Common and superfine 7-8 fancy and chinz calicoes Plain & fancy coatings Plain and striped calimerees Swandowns Rose and duffil blankets Red and yellow flannels Fine Welsh flannels Carpets and carpeting Jeannetts & tabby cords Velveteens & velvets Thicksets Calimarees, durants & joans Silk, cotton, and worsted hose Cotton, calicoes, & twill checks Dimities 3-4 and 7-8 dow-ls Damask table linen 4-4 and 6-4 sheetings Irish linens Gingham Bandoons A very large quantity of 7-8 fancy and chinz calicoes 7-8 common and chinz furnitures A very large quantity of chintzes Purple and chinz shawls Linen and lawn pocket handkerchiefs Camel's hair shawls A very large assortment of ribbons British plain checked, striped and tambo'd muf-fins of all descriptions Colored bordered shawls, a great variety 5-4 and 6-4 conjeverams and battalies India book & jacquet muf-fins Laces and edgings Black and patent lace Race veils and figured chinz Pulonge and fatins Persians and sarfanes Silk modes And a variety of other articles. Nov. 3. tu.th fa. tf
FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW Copies of an interesting Work, in French, entitled a History of The Administration of the French Finances, DURING THE YEAR 1796. Also, An Historical and Political View of the Administration of the French Republic, during the year 1797,—of the causes which produced the Revolution of the 4th September— And of the results of that Revolution. PRICE 1 DOLLAR EACH. These two political tracts, are from the pen of the celebrated D'Ivernois, and contain a thousand interesting disclosures of the folly, venality and profligacy of the different Usurpers who have reigned in France during the latter stages of the horrible Revolution now pending in that miserable and depraved country. Nov. 3. $
Smith & Rodman, No. 49, South Front Street, Have just received per the William Penn, and Jane, from LONDON, Diana and Thomas from LIVERPOOL, and Kinglton, from HULL, A LARGE & GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE Plain, twilled and striped Coatings Fine white and red Welsh Flannels Do. yellow and scarlet do. Superfine and low priced 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, cloths of all colors Plains and Halfhicks Forest and Hunter Cloths Green and Red Drapery Baize Do. 5-4, 6-4, and 7-4, do Red & green Bucking do. Swandowns & Toiletts Rose, Point and Duffil Blankets Superfine London Caffe-merees of the newest and most fashionable colors Low priced Yorkshire do. Plain and striped Calimerees Joan Spinnings & Durants Rattinetts & Shalloons Norwich Camblets, for Cloaks Bombazets and Black Crapes Plain & striped Wildberries Worsted, Yarn & Cotton Hole Men and Boys Woollen Mittens 7-8 bleached Irish Dow-ls 3-4 brown Irish Linen 9-8 white and brown Irish Sheeting Flaxen & Tow Osnaburgh in bales Drogheda & Irish Silesias 7-8 and yard-wide Irish Linens Printed Calicoes & Chintzes Printed Linen and bordered Handkerchiefs Cotton & Calico Checks Thread Edgings & Laces Men's Beaver Gloves Pins in small casks Holland Tapes & Bobbins Thickets and Corduroys Hunting and Fancy Cords Velvets and Velveteens Black and olive Cotton ade
With a variety of other Articles on hand, for sale on the most reasonable terms for cash or the usual credit. Nov. 6. tu.th fa. tf
To Ship Owners. By the decease of three of the deputy Salt-measurers, there are several half-bushels and Arleses, and all the coal-tubs missing. If any of the merchants have any of these measures in their stores, it will oblige the head measurer to receive information of them, at no. 81, South Third Street. Nov. 14. d2t
JUST ARRIVED, From Bourdeaux, And for Sale by the Subscriber, 60 Boxes Fresh Raisins 128 dozen Ladies long Gloves 116 ditto ditto short ditto A L S O, An Invoice of fine Cambrick and Black Lace. WILLIAM LYNCH. No 8, Penn-street } November 10. d2t
ALL PERSONS having any legal demands against the estate of William Perkins, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern-keeper, are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber in Philadelphia. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Adminr. October 10, 1798. $
Ship & Insurance Broker, THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom-House, procuring and shipping freights, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. —From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. Philadelphia, August 24th, 1798. $  FOR SALE, By FISHBOURN WHARTON, at No. 128 South Fourth-Street. China Ware, Nankeens Teas Boglipores Luteflings, & Silk Shawls. Nov. 13. d2t
IMPORTED, AND FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. No. 9, SOUTH WATER STREET, A QUANTITY OF Surinam Cotton and Coffee, Irish linens, in whole and half boxes Checks Drogheda linen Irish huckled Flax Liverpool Salt and Coal. ALSO A PARCEL OF Men's and Women's Combs assorted. Scott's Thread—and One hundred hogheads of prime Aux Cayes MOLASSES. 11th mo. 12th. d2w
For Sale, 60 Boxes White Havana } 143 do Brown do } SUGAR 48 hhs. do do } Which are now Landing at Chestnut-Street Wharf, from on board the Brig George. Also For Sale, 100 hhs. of Prime Coffee, Old Madeira Wine of the first quality Carolina Indigo Coarse East India Sugars Window Glass Bandoon Handkerchiefs, & A quantity of India Muffins & Chintzes, John Craig No. 12 Dock Street. November 14. $
Jamaica & Port-au-Prince Sugars Madeira Wines Ground Ginger, and Tanner's Oil, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis, no. 115 South Front Street Nov. 13. d3t at 12wtf
FOR SALE, Rice, in whole and half Tierces. Sherry, and } WINES. Teneriffe } Carolus and Georgia Indigo. AND A PARCEL OF Shipping Furs and Skins. Apply to N. & F. Frazier, No. 95, So. Front Street. November 13. d2w

The Creditors Of William Steedman and John Smith, of the County of Northumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania, lately trading under the Firm of
STEEDMAN & SMITH. W ILLIAM STEEDMAN, the subscribers have made application to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Northumberland aforesaid, for the benefit of the several laws of the State of Pennsylvania passed for the relief of insolvent Debtors, and that the said Court has appointed the Thirtieth day of November next, being the Friday of the Court of Common Pleas, to hear us and our Creditors at Sunbury, in the County of Northumberland, at which time and place you may attend if you think proper.
WILLIAM STEEDMAN, JOHN SMITH. Northumberland, November 1, 1798.
To the Creditors Of William McClelland, of Northumberland County, in the State of Pennsylvania.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I have applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Northumberland, for the benefit of the several laws of Pennsylvania, passed for the relief of Insolvent Debtors; and the Judges of the said Court have appointed the Thirtieth day of November next, it being the Friday of the court of Common Pleas, for the County of Northumberland, to hear me and my Creditors at the Court House in Sunbury, at which time and place my Creditors may attend if they think proper.
WILLIAM McCLELLAND. Northumberland, November 7, 1798.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Six per Cent, funded debt—standing in the name of Robert Wilson of Calcutta in Bengal, Surgeon in the service of the honorable United Company of merchants of England trading to the East Indies, which were lost from board the Swallow-Packet, capt Kidd, from Falmouth to New York.
No 14444, Reg. office 14th Dec. 1793, one certificate for 1733 33 No 10478, Reg. office 17th Dec. 1793, one certificate for 1959 50 Ellison & John Perot. nov 11 eod6w
EDUCATION. SAMUEL MOON, jun's School, IN CHURCH ALLEY. Is open again, for instructing Girls in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, including the Elements of Geometry, and the use of the Globes.—From the great encouragement he has hitherto received, he respectfully solicits a continuance of the favours of his Friends and the Public.
An Evening School, FOR BOYS.—Kept at the same place. Term 6m 38 2254w
Canal Lottery, No. II. Will re-commence drawing in the course of the present month. TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers office, No. 64 South Second-street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Patterton Lotteries, &c.
Bank of the United States. November 14, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of a Certificate of Six per Cent Funded Debt, No. 15,448, for 18,784 dollars, 33 cents, dated Register's Office, January 8th, 1798, issued in the names of William Willink, Jan Willink, Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard, Trustees for sundry money-lenders in Amsterdam; which was forwarded the 11th of January, 1798, under cover to Nicholas Obbes, esq., and lost by the capture of the ship Columbus, captain Skinner, from New York for Amsterdam.
Eight Dollars Reward. A ROBBERY was committed on the 17th inst., at the house of the subscriber in the township of Solebury by two negro men—they carried off a quantity of cash; a pocket book, containing some valuable papers; wearing apparel, &c.—One of the negroes is a middle aged man, known by the name of John White, formerly a resident of Philadelphia, has an impediment in his speech—the other supposed to be a runaway, about eighteen years of age, of middle stature. Whoever secures the aforesaid villains, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive eight dollars reward, or four for either of them taken separately. ISAIAH TUOKEMONEY. Solebury, 10 Mo. 19th, 1798. 31.12w
PRINTING WORK, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. At the Office of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Oct. 13. dtf
NOTICE. SAMUEL RICHARD, informs the Gentleman Subscribers, that the EXCHANGE TAVERN, for Gentlemen and Travellers—Last Spring added an addition of twelve Bed Chambers to the side building, which makes it perfectly convenient. november 6 raw
NOTICE, All Persons having claims upon the Estate of James Thorburn, Stonecutter, deceased, are desired to present them for payment—and those indebted to pay their respective balances to Benjamin W. Morris, administrator. nov 14 32w3w
Mrs. SCOTT Informs her Friends in the City, and likewise those who still remain in the Country, that she has returned home with her Family, to No. 1, Carter's Alley. N. v. 10. eod3t
WANTED, A PAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES, (BLACK would be preferred.) Apply at No. 124, Spruce street, between Third and Fourth streets. november 12 3t
BALLAST. A QUANTITY to be disposed of, if applied for immediately, on board the Ship Louisa, lying at Mr. HUMPHREY'S Ship Yard. november 10. 9
WANTED, A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN, WHO understands Cooking, and Housework generally. Enquire at No. 109, Walnut street. november 12. eod6t
Horses to Winter. HORSES taken in to Win at Peck Hall Farm, two miles from the City on the Wissahickon road. The terms may be known at No 12, North Third-street. nov 12 eod1ot
** The Custom House is removed from Chester to the City, and is again opened at the usual place. November 3. 5
University of Pennsylvania. Nov 8, 1798. THE different Schools will be opened on Thursday the 13th inst. By order, WM. ROGERS, Sec'y.
University of Pennsylvania. Nov 13, 1798. The Medical Lectures, in the University, will actually commence on Monday, the 26th of this month. 5t26
The Insurance Office of SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, is again opened at no. 29 north Water street—Attendance will also be given at their room at the Coffee-house as usual, from 12 'till 2 o'clock. 11 mo: 5, 1798 d5t
THE OFFICE of the Board of Commissioners, under the 6th Article of the Treaty of Amity, &c. with Great Britain, is returned to No. 129 Mulberry street. Nov. 12.
THE OFFICE of the Committee appointed to superintend the building of the Frigate, is again opened at No. 95, South Front Street, where attendance will be given to receive the subscriptions of those gentlemen who have not yet made payments. november 12. dtf
** The Public are informed that the Alderman's Court of this City, will renew their sittings on Thursday next the 15th of November inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the City-Hall as usual. nov 9 6t
TO RENT, A convenient HOUSE, about twenty feet front with back buildings—corner of Third and Cherry streets. Enquire of J. HALLOWELL, no. 50, Walnut-street. nov. 10. edrw
TO BE RENTED, (And immediate possession given,) A LARGE three story BRICK HOUSE, situate in Walnut-street—The rooms are commodious, airy and private—from which and its central position, it is thought to be an eligible situation for a Public Office. For terms, enquire of BENJ. W. MORRIS. Also, A commodious Ware House, in Taylor's Alley. October 29. 32w2w
Female Education. JAMES A. NEAL'S School, FOR THE TUITION OF YOUNG LADIES, Will re-commence on Monday, the 12th of November, at his School Room, No. 28, Carter's alley. The Evening School Will be opened, as usual, at the same time and place. November 3. eod3t
ALL PERSONS, HAVING claims against the ESTATE OF SUSANNAH LOCKYER, deceased, are requested to present their respective accounts to NATHAN A. SMITH, or JOHN DORSET, Executors.
A LEASE OF THE HOUSE Lately occupied by Susannah Lockyer, together with THE STOCK OF GOODS, Are to be disposed of—I time will be given for the latter on unexceptionable security. nov 9 32w6w
Late Foreign News. (VIA BOSTON.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 10. Revolutionary Commotions. A great fermentation still reigns in this capital, and the police will be forced to redouble its vigilance in order to hinder the people from committing violence upon the French who are here. However the government still continues to act with moderation and caution towards them. Every one interprets this conduct according to his own wishes or opinion. Some see in it a secret intelligence with the French, others believe it to be only an act of circumspection, which agrees with the secrecy of the military operations that are preparing. If any thing can solve this species of problem, it is the orders issued by the Porte to all the provinces of the Empire. The preamble is conceived in terms of the most marked indignation; the proceedings of the French are there represented as the most unjust act of aggression and highly contrary to the faith of treaties. These orders prescribe measures offensive and hostile.
The English Minister appears to have much influenced these determinations, and his active zeal neglects nothing that can tend to strengthen the energy of government. The Russian Ambassador does not appear to shew less activity in his negotiations; but we do not remark a concert in the operations of the two Ministers, and if they tend to the same end, the means they pursue are widely different.
Buonaparte has addressed a letter to the Divan, in which he says, that if the Ottoman Porte should permit the Russian fleet to pass the Dardanelles, he shall consider it as a declaration of war.
He requires the Grand Signior to put aside all the pretensions of Russia; to oppose firmly all attempts which that Court might make; and adds, that he has the greatest reason to expect such a line of conduct from him, as he has delivered him from his greatest enemies, the Knights of Malta.
The Porte received on the 31st ult. the confirmation of Buonaparte's disembarkation at Alexandria. Possessing that city, with little resistance, he immediately proceeded against Rosetta, the garrison of which being few in number, fled at his approach. He immediately afterwards directed his march to Grand Cairo. We are not acquainted with what has since passed, but it appears certain that the Bays, forgetful of their personal animosities, have united closely, and have collected a considerable number of troops, which has been much increased by the Arabs. This army stationed itself at about twenty leagues from Rosetta, between that town and Cairo, with a view to dispute the passage. It is further added, that the Pacha of Palestine has also succeeded in collecting a large body of men, at the head of which he was to have marched against Alexandria.
The many incoherent reports in circulation afford reason for sticking entirely to the official accounts received by the Porte from Damietta, dated July 18, which say, that the French were entrenched in the environs of Rosetta, ten leagues from Alexandria, and in sight of the army of the Bays, which was only the distance of half a league from the French camp.
Official letters from the Cana, (in the island of Candia) dated July 18, mention the appearance of an English squadron before that island. The Commander of it, after having enquired concerning the course of the French fleet, determined to sail directly for Egypt.
A letter from Smyrna, of the 1st of August, mentions that the same squadron was met with beyond Rhodes, with a fair wind for Egypt.
The Porte, it is confirmed has made advantageous offers of peace to Pashwa Oglu, and proposed to make him Pacha of Servia, which last honor, however, he has declined, and says, he only wishes to remain as a private Janissary, whose rights, &c. he had so long defended.
SEMLIN, August 25. Turkish Rebellion. The army of the captain Pacha is almost entirely deserted, and he has gone to Constantinople. The greatest part of the Ottoman troops have entered the army of Pashwan Oglu, or rather, ranged themselves on the side of the Janissaries; for it is well known, that it was on account of the latter that the war broke out between the grand Turk and Pashwan Oglu; because an attempt was made to subject them to the discipline of the other military corps. The greatest part of the Divan secretly favor the Rebels; and almost all the Pashas sent against Pashwan Oglu have joined him, and openly declared themselves the enemies of the sublime Porte.
BERNE, August 26. The troubles which have broken out in the Cantons of Schwitz and Utterwallen, are more serious than was at first supposed, and appear to have been excited by foreign influence.
The people have again declared their opposition to the constitution. They have demanded their former liberty, insulted the constituted authorities, held assemblies of the communes ordered barricades, entrenchments, &c. &c. Order is however re-established in the canton of Schwitz. The Directory, of which the actual President is Leharpe, has addressed a proclamation to the citizens of the canton of Waklestadt, in which their crimes are pointed out, and an invitation given to return to their duty.
ARAU, August 28. All the letters which we received from Zurich, and the country of the Grisons, announce, that the Austrians have possessed
themselves of Coire; and that a battle had been fought between them and the French Troops. Our frontiers are threatened by the imperial troops, which are assembled there to the number of thirty battalions and ten squadrons. Austria thus breaks all the treaties which she has with us. The goods and effects of which we unfortunately have too great a quantity in the Austrian States are seized.
The troops commanded by General Shauemburg, are all in movement towards the menaced point.
STRASBOURG, Sep. 3. The court of Metternich, yesterday delivered to the deputation of the empire, the last note of the French ministers, which was taken into consideration by the deputation. It is not yet decided whether the latter will accede to the propositions of the French legation; however, it is seen that several envoys of the empire, fearing that an absolute refusal would only bring on the dissolution of the Congress and the re-commencement of hostilities, are using their utmost efforts to obtain the consent of the deputation; but the Austrian ministers redouble their intrigues to get it rejected. We wait with much anxiety the answer of the deputation, which will probably, decide the question of peace or war.
BERLIN, Aug. 28. Our cabinet has just received disagreeable intelligence. Symptoms of a conspiracy have appeared in Poland. Men, who are thought best informed upon this subject, say that nothing is wanted to hasten this dreaded explosion but an happy event in the Mediterranean.
Latest from England.
The ship Cumberland, capt. Scott, arrived at Portland, from Liverpool, via Dublin, has brought the following News: Further, and the latest, un-official accounts of the Mediterranean fleets.
LONDON, Sept. 21. We yesterday stopped the press to announce a communication which had been made by the Telegraph to the admiralty, of French papers having been received at Dover, and one of them containing an account of the defeat of the French fleet in the Mediterranean by Sir Horatio Nelson. This communication of course excited a most lively interest and anxiety. In the evening the French papers reached town, and the articles above alluded to we found in a supplement to the Redacteur of the 14th, in the following terms: "Letters from Malta inform, that Buonaparte had landed on the first of July, with the whole of his army, at Alexandria, that after having entered into a treaty of amity with the chiefs of the Arabs, he directed his march along the Nile to Grand Cairo, which he entered on the 23rd July, at the head of the French army, and that having rendered himself master of Lower Egypt he was continuing his march.—The same letters inform us, that the squadron of admiral Brueys had anchored on the coast of Bigherney, and was preparing to return to France when it was attacked by the English squadron, which was superior to ours, both in the number and the size of the vessels; that on both sides the action was maintained with a degree of obstinacy, of which history affords no example; that during the action the vessel of the French admiral was burnt; that two or three French ships sunk; and that some others, both English and French, ran aground, after having lost all their masts; and that, finally, some other French ships, quite disabled, remained on the spot where the battle was fought. We are much alarmed about their fate."
London, September 20. Sun Office, half past one, P. M. We stop the press to announce, that we learn from undoubted authority, that by the admiralty Telegraph intelligence has just been conveyed, of a French paper of the 17th having been this forenoon landed at Dover, containing the very gratifying information of an action having taken place between admiral Nelson and the French fleet, in which the British was happily victorious.
The various accounts which have been received respecting the operations of the French army under Buonaparte, have much contributed to perplex the public opinion. That of Saturday, by the Hamburg mail, of the French having sustained a very considerable defeat, seemed to be contradicted and overthrown by the account received by the East India Company, from their agent at Constantinople; while on the other hand the statements by the mail which arrived on Monday, seemed to confirm those brought by the former. We have been at great pains to trace these various accounts, to compare and to digest them; and we think we can say with a considerable degree of confidence; that the company's agent must have adopted vague and hasty reports, while the intelligence by the mails was founded on more authentic information. By letters from Constantinople, of as recent a date as those received by the overland dispatch, and which amount in fact to official authority, it seems certain that Buonaparte had received a very considerable defeat near Rosetta, in consequence of which he was obliged to encamp and entrench himself. In this situation he could neither advance nor retreat, while the Arabs were collecting in immense numbers with the determination to attack and overwhelm him. From a view of the m.p., and after a temperate consideration of all circumstances, we are strengthened in our opinion that the accounts of Buonaparte having possessed himself of Grand Cairo, must be unfounded. It is a march of about 120 or 130 miles through a country presenting innumerable difficulties to any army, and more particularly when that army must be harassed and beset by such superior numbers.
September 18. The Cisalpine and Roman Republics are the focus of much agitation. The former is rent by contending parties, the latter convulsed by insurrection.
A mail arrived this day from Dublin, but, happy for Ireland—happy for British order and quiet, are now so generally restored, that hardly any other fact is left to us to communicate in the way of intelligence.
A French paper says "all communication between the English and Spanish is now prohibited at Cadiz. Three hundred ships, destined for the English fleet were lately confined."
A ship from Baltimore for Martinico has been taken by a privateer, retaken by the Santa Margareta frigate, and cast into Ancona.
FRANKFORT (Ger.) Sept. 4. Most of the French generals have left Friedberg for their respective commands, except the commander in chief Joubert, and his staff. French troops arrive daily, and six regiments of horse were daily expected there.
The Landgrave of Hesse Cassel has ordered all the frontier places of the country of Hanau to be occupied with troops, to secure its neutrality.
DUBLIN, September 25. By a second communication made thro' the admiralty Telegraph at London late on Thursday evening, the detail of admiral Nelson's victory has been in a good measure notified; it was understood, according to our correspondent's letter, that Buonaparte's men at Alexandria, in order that the Porte should be refused to a sense of indignation against France; that admiral Nelson had therefore retired from Alexandria, when French fleet, but that having returned in a short time, he found that fleet so fortunately disposed, that he attacked it with happy success, capturing three and burning four ships of the line."
Should Buonaparte reach Suez, and we are much inclined to think it will accomplish his farther progress towards India, rests upon the event of Commodore Blinks reaching the Straits of Babelmandel, at the mouth of the Red Sea, in time to prevent his getting out. These Straits are only about 12 miles wide, and may be kept possession of by a very small force.
The messenger that brought the dispatches from Constantinople brought also an over-py to learn that it conveys intelligence of general and perfect tranquility prevailing in that quarter.—Tippoo Saib was apparently inactive. Zemaul Shaw was busied in hostile preparations; but the situation of his affairs, it was supposed, would deter him from his threatened invasion of Hindostan. The letters and newspapers from Calcutta to the 13th of March, are all singularly barren of intelligence. The Commander in chief, reviewing the Fanny Gubb and other encampments on his return to Calcutta.
Hakeem Camger Khan wrote the following letter to Jaggonnauth Row:—"Sir John Shore, with other Sirdars, is on his way from Calcutta, to visit the Nabob Vizier, at Lucknow. Colonel Palmer is also going from thence to Lucknow, and has desired me (Hakeem Camger Khan) to attend him; he also desired me to require of you the strength of your army, and the number of your artillery; and to enquire at what place you had appointed to encounter the forces of the Khan; all which you will be good enough to instruct me upon."—Jaggonnauth Row thereupon directed his Moonhee to draw out a report of the strength of his army and artillery, which was accordingly done as follows:—20,000 horse complete for battle; 30 battalions of infantry—a battering train, consisting of 20 pieces of cannon, of a large caliber—and a field train of 130 pieces of cannon. The place appointed to contend with the Shah is the neighbourhood of Gangepour.
VIENNA, September 1. We learn from Constantinople of the 20th Aug. that Buonaparte's landing at Alexandria has highly irritated the Divan and the whole Turkish nation. He attempted to gain possession of Rosetta in order to go from thence to Cairo, but was refused to firmly, that he was obliged to retreat and entrench himself in his camp. Long preparation has been made here to frustrate his views. The only magazines that are formed for his army, were made here and there, by some Turkish Jews, with the intention of selling them to the French on their arrival, and these Jews have been taken up and punished. The captain Pacha will, it is said, march against Buonaparte.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, Nov. 13. We are informed that some young ladies of this city to the number of fifteen have afforded a handsome specimen of their benevolence and generosity, in taking as many female children under their patronage, who are either orphans or whose parents are poor and unable to provide for their education. The children are sent to the same school, are provided with clothing to make them appear decent at church, and their tuition paid for by the young ladies.—Quere—would it not be a handsome thing, if as many young gentlemen would imitate the generosity of the ladies, and select from the walks of poverty, from the house of the widow and orphan, as many male children as would match the former, and send them to a man of good character whose pleasing task it is "to rear the tender thought and teach the young idea how to shoot."
N. B. It is said that some of the young gentlemen have likewise exhibited proofs of their generosity in the same way.
RUTLAND, Nov. 5. Warrants are issued by the Governor for the election of a representative to Congress for this district on the first Tuesday of December next. The patriotic freemen are desired to remember that the contest is now become a matter of the highest importance. It is not a dispute in favor of any particular individual, but it respects the excellence and support of our constitution and government. Whether the American or the French interest shall prevail, and which of them the freemen of this district will support, is the question to be decided at the next election. at the next election. It is to be supposed that any friend to his country will hesitate about giving his vote in favor of one of the federal candidates? of these Samuel Williams, esq. stands the highest on the list.
POST-OFFICE, Philadelphia, 9th Nov. 1798. The Post-Office will be removed to its usual place, No. 34, South Front-street, on Saturday the 10th inst. at 12 o'clock noon, and on Monday morning the letter carriers will begin to deliver, in their districts, as formerly.

Important.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 14.
The ship Adventure, Captain Berry, which arrived here yesterday, failed from Greenock on the 27th Sept.
We have received Glasgow papers to the 25th of the same month, and London papers to the 21st. The most important article in the Glasgow papers is that respecting the engagement between the Mediterranean fleets.
Capt. Bland, of the English sloop L'Esperance, of 14 guns, on the 7th Sept. after an obstinate action, in the Mediterranean, captured the Genoese frigate Liguria, of 42 guns! We shall publish the official letter of this truly gallant action.
Ireland was in a great degree of tranquillity.
The 3 per cent. consols were up to 56 3-4
The ship John arrived at Greenock in 34 days from Charleston.
GLASGOW, September 25.
Paris papers till 17th inst. have been received since our last. By these it appears, that admiral Nelson has, by the total destruction of the French fleet, on its return from Alexandria, made ample amends for his former ill luck. "The squadron of admiral Brués," says the Supplement to the Redacteur of the 14th inst. "which was moored off Beggiers, was attacked by the British fleet; on both sides the action was maintained with a degree of obstinacy which history does not afford an example. During the action the vessel of the French admiral blew up. Two or three of our ships were sunk. Others, both British and French, were driven on shore; others of the French vessels remained totally disabled on the scene of action. We are anxious for their fate." The authenticity of this intelligence, which was repeated in the Paris papers of the 15th and 16th has been doubted by many, because it had first appeared only in the Supplement of the Redacteur; but when we consider that the Supplement also contains a message from the directory to the council of Five Hundred, on the subject of Buonaparte's entrance into Egypt, which is certainly official; and that it has been the policy of the French government, from the days of Barrere to the present, to communicate the bad news which they could not conceal, under the covert of some intelligence more consoling; these reluctant confessions of the directory seem sufficient, in our opinion, to justify our yielding almost implicit credit to the report.
The message to the directory on the subject of Buonaparte's entrance into Egypt, a copy of which will be found under the French department, is a sort of manifesto, in which the directory unblushingly make the wrongs of the Arabs of forty years endurance, the pretence for an aggression obviously founded inordinate ambition and a spirit of aggrandizement.
There is now no doubt that Buonaparte reached Cairo on the 22d July. It would appear, therefore, that the opposition he met with on the way thither for Alexandria, if it met with any, was extremely impotent. It is also probable, that the ultimate object of his expedition is India, with a view to destroy the power and interest of Great Britain in that quarter, to the attainment of which the possession of Egypt is a necessary appendage.
These papers also contain a letter from Savary and from general Humbert to the minister of marine, on the landing of the French in Ireland. Sanguine as it would thence appear were the hopes of Humbert, they have, happily for this country, been completely frustrated. Two, some say ten, sail of the line and seven frigates, under the command of admiral de Galle, have, it is said, failed from Brest for Ireland.
The report brought by the master of a vessel arrived in the Clyde from Newry, of the landing of some more Frenchmen in Ireland, noticed in our last, has since been confirmed by the Irish papers. Napper Tandy, the expatriated patriot, was, it seems, their leader, and effect two addresses to the United Irishmen, which will be found under the Irish department. The vessel in which they had re-embarked for France is said, has been captured.
LONDON, September 19.
A mail arrived from Dublin this morning, which brought letters and papers to the 15th inst. Their contents are uninteresting.
The admiral have received an account of Sir Horatio Nelson having failed from Syracuse on the 26th of July.
Extract of a letter from captain B. Berry, of his majesty's ship Vanguard.
"Vanguard, at sea, off Candia, July 9, 1798.
"We left the Rocks of Gibraltar on the 9th of May, and arrived off Toulon on the 17th; on the 20th took a brig from Smyrna; on the same night a most tremendous storm arose, in which we carried away all our topmasts, and late our foremast, which rendered us a complete wreck; on the 23d we arrived at Sardinia, and refitted, and went to sea again in 4 days; on the 7th June were joined by ten sail of the line and a 50 gun ship; on the 17th we looked into Naples Bay, and communicated with Sir W. Hamilton; in 6 days from Sicily we arrived at Alexandria; they had heard the French were coming, and were determined to repel them. The governor was determined should they land, to begin by cutting off the head of their consul, and all that were in the French interest, and said he would force us the same if we attempted to land any force; he said this to the officer
we sent on shore. We are now going into Syracuse to wood and water, &c. &c."
"Admiral Nelson and the fleet are all in good health."
On Tuesday arrived at Yarmouth, his majesty's ships the Kent, of 74 guns, admiral lord viscount Duncan, captain Hope; Ganges, of 74 guns, commodore M'Dowall; Bellerophon, of 64 guns, capt. England; Monmouth, of 64 guns, captain Deane; Director, of 64 guns, captain Bligh; Veteran of 64 guns, captain Mof; America, of 64 guns, captain Smith; and the Glutton, of 54 guns, captain Cobb, from a cruise off the Texel.
The Princess of Wales, a new second rate of 98 guns, is to be laid down in the king's dockyard at Chatham on the same day from whence the Temeraire of the same rate was launched on Tuesday fortnight.
The most marked and studied civility continues to pass between the Spanish admiral and lord Viscount Nelson. The letter from captain Manly Dixon, giving an account of his action with the Spanish frigates, and his capture of La Dor the, came through Spain, and was sent off by admiral Messara, by a flag of truce, to the British admiral. This is being civil indeed!
By the exchange of prisoners about to be carried into effect, this country will get back about four thousand.
September 20.
The letters received by admiral Nelson from Sir Horatio, were dated on the 20th July from Syracuse. At night naturally expected, the gallant admiral expressed his regret at not having been able to sail in with the French fleet. He adds a confident hope, however, that he may yet have an opportunity of grappling with the French admiral's ship.
The price of Drugs and Medicines imported from the Levant, &c. have lately had a very considerable rise of not less than 100 per cent. on many of the articles, in particular camphire, opium, rhubarb and cochineal.
COPY.
Of a letter from captain Dixon, of his majesty's ship the Lion, to admiral the earl of St. Vincent, dated at Sea the 17th July, 1798.
MY LORD, It is with the greatest pleasure I have the honor to inform your lordship, that yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, Carthagena bearing N. 79. W. distant 19 leagues, I had the good fortune to fall in with a squadron of Spanish frigates, as per margin, and that after having brought them to action, about a quarter past eleven o'clock, which lasted with great warmth fifteen minutes past one, P. M. the enemy was totally defeated and put to flight, leaving the Dorothea to her fate, having hoisted an English ensign with the Union downwards; and as I considered her in the greatest distress, I lost not a moment in taking possession, which was done in the face of the three remaining frigates, distant about two miles on my weather bow.
In detailing the particulars of the above affair, I have to inform your lordship, that at the moment the frigates were defied in the S. E. quarter, the Lion was steering East with a crowd of sail, the wind moderate at W. S. W. and as I soon discovered by their signals and other manoeuvres they were enemies, I immediately cleared ship for action, which being effected in the shortest time I ever recollected to have seen, I acquainted the officers and ship's company with my intention of immediately bringing the frigates to the closest action possible; and observing the cheerfulness with which it was received, I determined not to lose a moment to profit thereby, and accordingly took to Badding, Tails and first reefs of the topgalls, in order to secure the fighting of the lower battery, and hauled up towards the frigates which were steering for the Lion. Having secured the weather gauge, I bore down on the enemy, who was forming in a close order of battle on the larboard side of bearing; the third frigate from the van had lost her fore-top mast, immediately occurred to me that the crippled ship was my object, in order to secure a general action; supposing that a Spaniard (from the nobleness of his character) would never with a superior force forsake a friend in distress. In this I fortunately succeeded; and retiring for a moment with the crippled ship, which was now becoming the termmost in the line of battle the other three frigates tacked in succession, and passed the Lion very gallantly within musket shot; but as their line after tacking was by no means close one, they each received a well directed broadside from the Lion; the good effect of which was very visible by their standing a considerable time on that tack, till continued to fleet for the crippled ship, who nearly falling as well as the Lion, galled her very considerably in the rigging by her second chase.
The three frigates made a second close attempt, but not so close as the former, to support her, and were each fully repaid by an exchange of broadsides. At length wrecked with the crippled ship, and poured in a destructive fire, the yard arms being just clear of each other; they neverthe less did not strike for some time after. At this period I found the Lion totally ungovernable, having all her braces, bowlines, clue garnets, &c. shot away, the fore sail nearly rendered useless, and the other sails much torn.
The three frigates a third time made a distant and feeble effort to protect and cover the distressed frigate, but in vain; they did not dare to approach within the distance to do so, and by great exertions being enabled to wear round on the same tack with the frigate that had now struck her colours, and substituted the English Ensign in its place, I closed with and took possession of her as before related.
During the remainder of the day we were lying to, fully employed in repairing the rigging, bending new canvas, and securing the prize, in order to enable me, if possible, to go in pursuit of the three frigates, which were making off close by the Wind to the N. W.
Now, my Lord, it is with the greatest and most heartfelt pleasure to me that this service has been effected with the probable loss of only one poor man, who has had his thigh amputated, as likewise Mr. Patey, midshipman, slightly wounded in the shoulder; this youth did not quit his quarters in consequence of the wound, and was from first to last, particularly active. But, my
* Pomona, of 42 guns and 350 men, Felix O'Neill, Commodore, Don Francis Villamil, Captain.
Dorothea, of 42 guns and 370 men, Don Manuel Gervaro Captain.
Calafia, of 42 guns and 350 men, Don Deum Farrara, Captain. Proserpine, of 42 guns and 350 men, Quaj. Bial, Captain.
They all failed from Carthagena the 8th inst. on a Cruise.
Lord, there have been several miraculous recoveries in the Lion, owing to the great ability and humane attention of the Surgeon, Mr. Young, I therefore never despair of a man while there is life.
I have now the satisfaction of declaring to your Lordships, that nothing could exceed the cool and collected bravery and determined resolution of every individual in the Lion. I have the Dorothea in tow, as she has her mizen-mast and fore-top-mast carried away, and sails and rigging cut to pieces, her rudder and main-mast much damaged, as well as on the account of the necessary attendance of the Surgeon to the relief of the wounded men on board, the Surgeon of the Dorothea being an inexperienced man, and without the necessary instruments.
I can get, my Lord, but an imperfect account of the killed on board the Dorothea; their complement at the commencement of the action was called three hundred and fifty, and now there are victualled on board the Lion three hundred and fifty one; many volunteers embarked on board at Carthagena; the Captain and Officers suppose there might be from twenty to forty killed in the action, and wounded now on board the Lion are thirty-two.
I am &c. &c. MANLEY DIXON.
September 22.
Orders are sent to Scotland for a supply of a large quantity of cannon, of very large calibre by consent of government, for America.
We understand that the French, previous to their surrender at Ballynamuck, turned upon the rebels and killed about 500 of them.
PLYMOUTH-DOCK, Sep. 20.
An express arrived at one o'clock this morning, to vice-admiral Sir Alan Garner, with information of two sail of the line and nine frigates, with four thousand troops on board, having failed from Brest supposed for Ireland: If it should prove so, we may soon expect to hear a good account of them, as the Ramilies, Triumph, Saturn of 74 guns each, the Repulse and Polyphemus of 64 guns each and a number of frigates are cruising off that coast.
A fleet is in sight to the eastward, supposed to be lord Bridport out of Torbay. Wind at N.
DUBLIN, Sept. 15.
The French officers who have been taken prisoners, acknowledge themselves much disappointed in their enterprise in this country, and severely exclaim against the rebels, who joined them, whom they declare to be the greatest ruffians and savages on the face of the earth, and many of whom they shot for robbing and deceiving them. It appears that they boasted about two thousand of the insurgents with a green uniform and gave them fire arms, numbers of whom ran away thus accosted.
The French commander in chief appointed a provisional municipality in Callbeck, which was composed of the following persons:
"Citizen C. Baynes, mayor; citizens Michael Sheridan, John Hudson, Bressius Egan, P. P. (parish priest) James Hethcock, Redmond Lyons, Andrew Edmondson, James Gibbons, James Clark, and John Burke, municipal officers."
An action has taken place at Callbeck, between the yeomanry and a band of rebels who attacked the town; the latter was cut to pieces.
From the London Star, of September 1.
On Saturday we laid before our readers the accounts brought by the Hamburg mail, of a defeat said to have been experienced by Buonaparte near Cairo. We have now to state intelligence of a very different nature, which was received in the course of that day at the India House, and which we think much better entitled to credit.
Mr. Tooke, the Company's resident at Constantinople, in a letter to the directors, dated the 10th inst. which was forwarded by a special messenger, informs them that Buonaparte had not only made himself master of Alexandria, but of Rosetta, Damietta and Grand Cairo, tho' not without considerable loss, having been harassed by the Arabs and Mamelucks, whom, however he had dispersed with great slaughter. The intelligence is given Mr. Tooke on the authority of letters from Aleppo, dated the 28th of July.
It is extremely probable that the substance of this intelligence is true, though there are difficulties to its receiving full credit. Rosetta is only between 40 and 50 miles distant from Alexandria, which he might reach in a little time, without very great labor; but from thence to Damietta he could not possibly march at the season; for the Nile begins to overflow its banks about the end of May, and all the low lands continue inundated till the 10th or 20th of August—sometimes even to the end of September. Through such a country no army could march a distance of about 100 miles, even if we suppose the waters to have subsided earlier than usual; for the ground always continues soft and muddy for some time after.
To Cairo the French might proceed direct from Rosetta without such an impediment, but the distance is about 150 miles, and could not but expose them to considerable danger, if by any means the enervated and enslaved inhabitants may have been roused to action; which may possibly have been the case if the Firman said to have been issued by the Porte, addressed to the Bathaws and Beys of Egypt, and which was brought over by the Hamburg mail, may be considered as genuine. It directs them to throw every possible obstruction in the way of the infidels, who were invading the country with a view of overturning its religion, and endeavours to rouse them to adopt the most vigorous measures, so that the enemy may not be permitted to carry even a grain of sand out of the Sultan's dominion.
But it is possible Buonaparte may have gone from Rosetta to Damietta by sea,
having previously ordered his fleet from Alexandria to the former, while he proceeded there by land: or having left a sufficient garrison in Alexandria, he may have even gone to Rosetta by sea—taken and garrisoned it, and then again embarked for Damietta. This appears the wisest and most rational plan that could be followed; for admiral Nelson having left Buonaparte complete master of the eastern extremity of the Mediterranean, there was nothing to oppose his progress by sea. Being once arrived at Damietta, he could go up the large eastern branch of the Nile to Cairo, in boats, the common passage being only about six or seven days.
In which ever way we suppose him to have reached Cairo, his progress must have been rapid indeed; for he reached Alexandria on the 7th or 8th of July, and the accounts of his arrival at Cairo are stated to have arrived at Aleppo on or before the 28th of the same month; that is within 20 days, though so much was to be done in the time, and the news to travel upwards of 270 leagues.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13.
We are favoured with the following extract of a letter from Samuel Williams, Esq. Agent for American claims, to Samuel Bayard, dated,
"LONDON, July 28, 1798.
"Since your departure, the Lords have done business as they ought to have done it long before. They have restored, in about sixty six cases, ordered further proof in twenty, and affirmed the condemnation of fourteen. Their present session will end next week—to meet again in November. Forty cases are set down for that term."
The accounts from Mr. Sedgwick's district leave little doubt of his election to the next Congress.
Major Joseph Eggleston of Amelia county, (Vir.) succeeds William B. Giles, Esq. who has resigned his seat in the ensuing Congress. He was elected by a majority of more than two to one over Alexander Jones, Esq. He is an anti.
The keel of the Merchants' frigate was laid last week, on the slip whence the United States was launched, and the workmen begin to raise the ribs on Saturday next.
From indubitable authority we learn, and have to announce to the public, that during the two cruises which the frigate United States has made, one through the West-India islands at an unhealthy season of the year, with a crew consisting of near 400 men, not a man has died by disease; and the crew, at present, enjoy very good health. This does great credit to the medical department on board.
DOCTOR LOGAN,
Of whom it is impossible to say whether his stupidity or his impudence preponderates, yesterday had the un pardonable effrontery to wait upon General Washington. Upon his introduction he offered his polluted hand to the General, who declined returning his fraternal salutation. The following dialogue then passed.
Logan.—I have the honor to bear from Paris, the respects of your old friend, La Fayette.
Gen.—Aye!
Logan.—I have the honor, also, to bear the compliments of Gen. Kosciusco.
Gen.—Aye!
Logan.—I have the honor, also, to bear the compliments of Gen. _____ (his name not now remembered.)
Gen.—Aye!
After a pause of confusion, the Cats paw of Mammoth , (mentioning the possible danger of residing in this city, from the late prevalence of a contagious disorder) then offered the General a residence at Stenton , the theatre of his frequent interviews with Jefferson. The General, in a mingled tone of indignation and contempt, replied, that he was under no apprehension of danger;—and the impertinent intruder departed.
The following directions for altering fire places upon count Rumford's plan, may be of use to those who have not seen his publications, and are desirous of saving fuel, and making their apartments comfortable. The front of the fire place must be 39 inches wide.
The back do. 13 do. and carried up perpendicular 42 inches or 6 do. above the bottom of the mantle.
The depth do. 13 do.
The height do. 36 do.
The throat of the chimney 4 do.
The mantle or breast-work ought to be 9 inches thick at the throat, if it cannot conveniently be made so, the back must be carried up 18 inches, and then gradually brought forward until the throat of the chimney is reduced to 4 inches above; the back must be flat on the top, an opening to be closed with a stone or some loose brick may be left of a sufficient size for a sweep-chimney to enter.
Phil. Gas.
From Porcupine's Gazette.
MR. CORBETT, As your ingenious correspondents have not agreed concerning the close of the present "enlightened" century, if you think my ideas respecting it worthy of a place in your paper, you will oblige me by inserting them.
I am of opinion, that at twelve o'clock in the night succeeding the present day (Nov. 13) 1798 years 10 months and 13 days of the christian era will then have elapsed, and that on the 31st of December next, at midnight, which will complete that day, 1799 years will then have elapsed; consequently, on the 31st of December,
1799, at midnight, 1800 years will then have passed, and the next moment afterwards which will be the first minute of the first day of January, 1800, will also be the first minute of the nineteenth century.
If this be not the case, instead of dating the present year, 1798, we should call it the 1798th year of our Lord; and then, the 31st of December next, will complete 1798 years, and the 31st of December 1800 complete the 18th Century—for example, I am 18 years and some months old. If I am asked my age, I either reply, I am 18 years old, or, I am in the 19th year of my age; eighty years hence, if I live so long, I shall be 98 years old, and in the 99th year of my age—one year afterwards I shall be 99 years old, and in my hundredth year, consequently the close of the year in which I date 99 will be the close of my first century, and if I should live 1700 years longer, the will be the close of those days will perhaps puzzle their brains to determine what year closes the 18th Century of the life of your humble servant, S.
P. S. It is asked, to what year did the first twelve months of the Christian era belong? I will answer that question by another,—To what hour do the first 60 minutes afternoon belong?
From a Dublin Paper.
CORK ASSIZES.
On the 5th inst. Thomas Maker, of the city of Cork, an opulent shopkeeper and publican, was tried before Mr. Serjeant Stanley, for endeavouring to seduce one Thomas Boyle, a soldier in the North Mayo regiment of militia, from his duty and allegiance, by advising him to join the society of United Irishmen, and administering an oath to Boyle, never to draw a trigger or ramrod against the French, or against the United Irishmen. It appeared that the prisoner had long been in the habit of seducing and corrupting the army, and frequently invited soldiers to his house for that purpose. Boyle at first refused to be sworn, and acquainted colonel Jackson and the officers of the attempts made on him by the prisoner; they advised the soldier to go to the prisoner, and take an oath.
As soon as the soldier had taken the oath, he informed his officers of it, and the prisoner was apprehended, and after a long trial, convicted upon the clearest evidence. In the course of the trial, it appeared that he solicited the soldiers to join in murdering the colonel and the other officers of the regiment, on their return from dinner at Sir James Stewart's.
The prisoner received sentence of death, and was ordered for execution on Saturday.
Jeremiah Feahne and James Feahne were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, for joining a party of United Irishmen, and attacking the house of Wm. Morris, esq. their landlord, and firing a blunderbuss at him, by which he was severely wounded.
Benjamin Brennan, Wm. Garde, Michael Garde, John Boland and Wm. Kearney, were capitally convicted of conspiracies to murder, and were executed pursuant to their sentence.
DONATIONS
Received for the use of the Poor, (lately) at the Encampment at Mather's Place.
11th month, 14th.
158lbs. salt pork, 3 cheesees 2 bushels peas, 100lbs. flour, a basket of eggs, and five dollars, from Messrs. John Cox, Joseph Burr, and Charles French, collected in the neighbourhood of Crowwell meetings-house, New Jersey. 100 pair new shoes, from Elias Boudinot, Esq.
Jno. Inskeep, } Committee. Jona. Robeson, } Isaac W. Morris, }
Gazette Marine List.
The ship reported below proves to be the New-York, of New-York, from Londonderry, long passage.
The ship Adventure, Dickinson, from hence to Hamburg, arrived in the Downs the latter end of August in 28 days. On her passage being chased by a French privateer, all the letters for England were thrown overboard; those for Hamburg saved: after being 14 hours in the possession of the privateer, she was liberated.
Arrived at the Port.
Brig Augustus, Smith, from St. Jago de Cuba.
Portland, Nov. 5.
Arrived brig Joseph, Robert Riley master, 32 days from Martinico. Sailed under convoy of the Bitteron fleet of war, in company with the following vessels:—Brig Horatio, Whitney, Connecticut; brigs Berrey, Griffin, and Ceres, Da get, Boston; brig Sarah, Whitehouse, Newburyport; brig Pallas, Merrill, Kennebec; ship Adolph, H. Egen, Baltimore; ship Patty, Green, Salem; ich Stanwood, Cape Ann; and many others, names unknown. Sch Industry, Appleton, of Boston, drove out in a gale of wind, and arrived at Grenada, with a number more, some of which had not been heard of. Let there ship John, of Philadelphia cargo condemned: sch Eagle, Copperwhite, vessel and cargo cleared. Oct 22, lat 35, long 67, spoke capt Whitehouse, who told him that the ship that then was in company, was the Columbia, of Newburyport, from Virginia, bound to Ireland; that she was in distress, having sprung a leak a few days before, in a gale of wind. Capt W. had agreed to keep her company until she made some part on the continent to refit.
New-York, Nov. 14.
   ARRIVED.  DAYS.      Ship Adventure, Berry,  Greenock 47    Brig Hunter, Parker,  Jamaica 42    Sloop President, Bracket,  Boston   
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Doctor FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—and those having dem ands against the said Estate, are desired to produce the same, duly authenticated, to
Ann Sayre, } Administratrix. Robert Heytham, } Administrator. November 15 d2w
DOBBIN & ROBERTS, TAYLORS,
RESPECTFULLY inform their Customers, and the Public in general, that they have removed from No. 114, Chestnut Street, to
No. 30, South Fourth Street; Where orders in their line will be thankfully received and diligently attended to.
November 15 mwf&f,w

FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, THE CARGO Of the ship Louisa , Captain Champlin from St. Petersburg, consisting of HEMP and BAR IRON. In the ship Dispatch , Captain Benners, from Hamburg, 15 boxes Linens, and a quantity of Sheathing Copper, And the remainder of ship Richmond , CARGO , from Calcutta, containing a variety of Coarse and fine Muslins, and an elegant assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs. Mordecai Lewis. Philadelphia, Nov. 7. d3w
Just imported in ships William Penn , A- miable and Jean , from London, A quantity of Cannon, sizes 4, 6 & 9 lb. with balls Cartridges, 12 lbs. Musquets, Musketoons, Cutlasses and Pistols, for ships use, Rifled barreled Guns, Fowling Pieces, and Horseman's Pistols, 400,000 Flints, chiefly for muskets, in kegs. Reputation Light Dragon Sabres, with Iron Scab- bards, in cases of 12 each, Light Cavalry Swords in Cases Sabres, Swords and Cutlasses, with plated mounting Ironmongery and Cutlery in cases, a general as- sortment—For Sale by Thomas & Jno. Keeland. Philad. October 25.
JAMES & RICHARD SMITH, HAVE this day returned from the country to their STORE, No. 54, South Front Street, where they have for sale, as usual, a large and ge- neral assortment of European and East-India DRY GOODS; most of which have now arrived and are landing, from the different vessels, from Hamburg, Lon- don, Liverpool and Hull. Their Customers by applying will find almost every article generally imported, and at as low prices for cash or credit, as they can be had else- where. N. B. A few Cases of Nuremberg TOYS, a consignment, to be held by the sale only. Philadelphia, Nov. 1, 1798. dtf
Library Company of Philadelphia THE MEMBERS OF THE Library Company of Philadelphia ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT the library will be opened on Thursday next, the 15th instant, for the reception and delivery of books. Those who neglect to return the books, which had been borrowed previous to the twentieth of August last, on or before the first of December next, will be fined as the Rules direct. The Loganian Library Will also be opened at the same time, for the like purposes. N. B. Catalogues of the books belonging to these Institutions may be had at the Library. Z. POULSON, junr. Librarian. Library, Nov. 10. dtf
JOHN MILLER, junr. Has returned to the City, AND IS REMOVING FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Free-Store Buildings, in Dock near Third Street. Where he has for Sale 250 Bales of Bengal Goods; consisting of Coffees Bastas Mamoodies Humhums Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. The remains of a Stock of DRY GOODS, Consisting of WOOLLEN only, AMONGST THEM ARE, Cloths Coatings Blankets Kendal Cottons Hats, &c. A L S O, 100 Hhds. of Old Rum, Of a fine flavor, 3d & 4th proof. N. V. 10. $
The Subscribers HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN INVOICE OF Choice Cheshire & Double Gloucester CHEESE. [Per the CHESAPEAKE from Liverpool.] 100 Boxes of Window Glass, Of various sizes, per the Jane , from London. They have also for Sale, 200 Casks of Refined Salt-Petre, AND A QUANTITY OF FINE CASTOR OIL. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. November 1. dtf
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madera and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1. dtf
ROBERT SMITH & Co. Have returned to the City, and are now open- ing at their Store, No 58, So. Front Street, A large and General ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, Suitable to the Season, Which they have just received per the late arrivals from London, Hull, Liverpool and Glasgow (via New-York) and will dispose of on very low terms for Cash or short credit. TO BE LET, A House in Fourth Street, next door to the Indian Queen—enquire as above. November 6. dtf
LAMP GLASS. A quantity of Lamp Glass was left during the Fever, at the Office of the Gazette of the Unit- ed States,—supposed through mistake. The owner is requested to call and take it away. Nov. 3. $
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Bar- ton, M. D. Correspondent Member of the Socie- ty of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massa- chusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encourage- ment of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors, of such copies during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
LANDING, From on board the Brig Amiable Matilda , Richard Stites, Master, from Cape Nicholas Mole. 23 Bales Socks and Flannel Drawers 18 Do. Gaiters 2 Do. Rugs 1 Do. Havre Sacks 2 Do. Flannel Trowlers 2 Do. Tents. Also just Imported, In the ship Chesapeake , Captain Webb, from Liverpool. 147 Crates of Queen's Ware, Assorted particularly to suit the West-India Market—For Sale by Thomas & John Ketland. November 7. $
Just Imported, from cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Cartridges, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses Gunners Bores of all kinds Tin-plates No 1—1-3/4 crabs boxes Patent shot in casks of 500. each London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th Street. October 29. co.h
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 66, NORTH SIXTH STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forté as usual. Nov. 6. tuthea
French Language. G. DUFIEF, No. 63, SOUTH SECOND STREET, WILL OPEN HIS DAY AND EVENING SCHOOL, On Wednesday, the 14th Inst. N. B.—Private Tuition attended to as usual, and Translations from either Language into the other, performed with accuracy, secrecy, and dispatch. nov. 10. cwtf
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza , from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone. An assortment of valuable DRUGS, consisting of Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. Essences of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S O,—Italian lute strings Satin Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. November 3. $
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF CARRIAGES, and RETAILERS OF WINE & SPIRITS. IN consequence of the late Epidemic in this City, numbers have neglected to enter their Carriages, also the retailers of Wine and Spi- rits to call and take out their Licences. The returning health of the City, the Office is re- moved from Germantown to its former place, No. 49 North Third Street, where those who have neglected must call and pay the duty on their Carriages, and those retailers take out their Licences—Their ready compliance will prevent incurring the penalty of the Law. JAMES ASH, Collector of the 1st Survey of the 1st Division of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Office of Inspection No. 49, North Third Street. The STAMP-PRESS is kept at this Office. Nov 9. mw&f3w
DAVID M. SHIELDS, At the Store No. 22 Chestnut-Street. Begs leave to inform his friends & customers that he has removed his goods from Chestnut-Hill, is now ready to accommodate them with COARSE and fine white, red & green Baizes in half pieces—Coarse and fine white Flan- nells from 2/3d. to 6/6. a yard. He expects a further supply by the first arrivals from Scotland, Ireland and England, and is determined to sell low for Cash or a short credit. Nov 7. 3awtf
Cook Wanted. WANTED, by a small regular family, a wo- man cook, who is a thorough mistress of her business and can produce satisfactory recom- mendation. Any person answering the above description, will meet with constant employ and generous wages. Application to be made at the office of this gazette. To save trouble, no Irish woman need apply. Nov. 6. 3t
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed their Office from the corner of Eleventh Street, to their former Counting House, No. 21, Penn Street. Willings & Francis. November 3. $
Bank of Pennsylvania, September 28, 1798. WHEREAS the House at present occupied by the Bank of Pennsylvania was enter- ed on the night of the first instant, by some vil- lains, who robbed the institution of sundry Bank Notes, amongst which were the follow- ing post notes of the Bank of New-York, viz. No 1002, dated 23d of August, 1798, Dollars issued in favor of Seabring & Van Wyck, for 396 25 No 1003, dated 25th of August, 1798, issued in favor of Montgom- ery and Newbold for 1250 No 1006, 27th do. do. do. 2000 1007, do. do. do. 2000 1008, do. do. do. 2000 1009, do. do. do. 2000 1010, 28th do. do. do. 2000 1011, do. do. do. 2000 1012, 30th do. do. do. 1500 1013, do. do. do. 1000 Also sundry post notes of the Bank of Penn- sylvania, dated 23d July 1797, issued in favor of George Hughes, for one thousand dollars each, and sundry post notes of said Bank, da- ted 15th of July, 1797, issued in favor of Geo. Hughes, for five hundred dollars each and in- dorsed by him. The public are hereby caution- ed against receiving the said notes, and a re- ward of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS is hereby offered for the discovery and conviction of the villains who perpetrated or are concern- ed in the said robbery, in addition to the reward offered by the Governor of the Commonwealth in his Proclamation of this day. By order of the Board, JONATHAN SMITH, cashier.
This Day Published, And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-Street, (Price 1-8th of a Dollar.) AN ORATION, Pronounced July 4, 1798. At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anni- versary of American Independence. By Josiah Quincy. The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for—Justice. That Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to disunite and enslave hath been the princi- ple of all his votaries from that period to the present. Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august 11. $
This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 119, CHESTNUT-STREET AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland, On the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the pre- sent year, by a Member of the House of Represen- tatives. june 11. $
Madras and Ventapalem HANDKERCHIEFS, Scarfaulkers and Carradarries, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, AND FOR SALE BY Allen, T. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front Street. may 18. $
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Monteth Master, from Laguira, consisting of 945 Benges of Cocoos 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis. No. Eleventh-Street. dtf july 2.
Last Notice to the Creditors and Debtors of John Shields. THE first are requested to render their Ac- counts against him, made up to the 23d day of August, 1797, the date of his As- signment, that a Dividend may be promptly made. The last to pay off their Accounts, Notes, and Bonds, before the first day of December ensuing. Any that remain unsettled after that period, will be put into the hands of an Attorney at Law, for recovery. DAVID M. SHIELDS, Attorney, (in fact) to the Assignees and Trustees of J. SHIELDS. Chestnut-Street, No. 22. November 1, 1798. dtf
Mails for South-Carolina & Georgia, PACKETS are now provided for carrying the Public mails by water between Philadelphia and Charleston. They will leave Philadelphia on Friday's. The post by land will be continued twice a week until an experiment is made in regard to the expedition and regularity of the packets. If any person chooses to have their letters sent by land only, they will please to write the word Land upon the letters: other- wise they will be sent by that conveyance which will first start after the letters are left in the post-office. Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General. Philadelphia, August 13, 1798. $
JOHN SHIELDS, BROKER, Embraces this opportunity to present his thanks to his fellow-citizens for their past favors and acquaints them that he is returned from Chestnut-Hill, to his former residence, the House No. 22 Chestnut between Front and Second-Street, where he holds himself ready to execute their commands in every branch of his profession, trusting that from a residence in this city of 35 years he has in his power to render them efficient service, assuring them that his commission shall be as low as any in Town. Lots, Lands, Houses, Vessels, Certificates of every description and Bills of Exchange, bought and sold, the dockets carefully exam- ined and clear titles made upon the shortest no- tice, by the public's humble servant, John Shields. Good negotiable Notes discounted at a low premium. November 7. 3awtf
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed their Office from the corner of Eleventh Street, to their former Counting House, No. 21, Penn Street. Willings & Francis. November 3. $
The Subscribers Are now Landing—For Sale, St. Croix Rum—Muscovado Sugar Red Port Wine, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter Casks. Two thousand bushels of Salt, Eighteen Iron-Six pounders proved at Woolwich. Philips, Cramond, & Co. November 3. dtc
Forty Dollars Reward. DESERTED. From a Detachment of Men under my com- mand, at Camp West Schuylkill, viz. October 29. GEORGE KELLER, 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair and complexion, born in Holland, no Trade, speaks broken English and very talkative, has a dimple in his chin. November 6. John Murphy, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion, born in Ireland, city of Dublin, by trade a Hozier. Jacob Idem, 34 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey eyes, sandy hair, fresh complexion, born in New-England, state of Connecticut, a repeated deserter, by trade a Blacksmith. November 7. William Collins, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sandy hair, fresh com- plexion, grey eyes, born in Ireland, county of Wexford, by trade a Gardner, has worked for some time about Philadelphia, he is very fond to hear himself sing.
All the above deserters are very much addic- ted to liquor, and will take other people's pro- perty if in their power, are artificially marked on their backs, had on, when they went away, their regimental clothing. Whoever appre- hends said deserters, shall receive forty dollars reward, or ten dollars for each, with all reason- able expenses, by applying to me as above, EDWARD MILLER, captain ad regiment of Infantry commanding. nov 10. $
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 Funded Stock, standing in the name of John Carbondale , of London, the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet , Captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. No. 3072 1 Cert. for 2000 doll. } 2964 1 do. 5000 } 10,577 1 do. 3000 } Willings & Francis. Philadelphia, august 30. co.hw
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the treasury of the United States for the renewal of the follow- ing certificates of six per cent. funded debts, stand- ing in the name of Jan Gabrielle Rigaud , of Geneva, which were lost from on board the Swallow Pack- et , Capt. Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. Doll. No. 3795. Reg. office 19th May '95, 1 Cert. for 1000 13,181. do. 14th do. do. 1 do. for 3500 Willings & Francis. October 24. co.hw
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Phi- ladelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying du- ties 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 convey- ing of passengers, the several duties and rates fol- lowing, viz. For and upon every coach } 15 upon every chariot } 12 upon every post chariot } 12 upon every post chaise } 12 upon every phaeton, with or without top } 9 upon every coach } 9 upon other carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains } 9 upon four-wheel carriages, having frame poles and tops, with steel springs } 6 upon four-wheel top carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks } 3 upon carriages with tops } 3 upon chairs with tops } 3 upon fulties with tops } 3 upon other two wheel top carriages } 3 upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs } 3 For and upon all other two wheel carriages upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars } 2
The Collector of the revenue of the first division 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 Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, To all retail dealers in wine and foreign distilled spirits liquors, that licenses will be granted to them, one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wine in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallon—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous li- quors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the 1st division of the 1st Survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 2d August, 1798. Every denomination of Stamps to be had at said office.
Patent Ploughs. TO be sold for cash by Joseph Satter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Barker, Woodbury—and Joffe Evans, Lumber- ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making, they may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-Street. Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, most- ly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Han- tingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may inclined to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17. 2awtf
For Sale, at the Stores of the Sub- scribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 casks of nails assorted 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8 53 casks yellow ochre 15 tiers bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz. each London particular } Madeira Wines India market } Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pip Old Port do. in hogs. Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Ginghams, Dimities, Muslinets &c. afforded for the West-India market 4, 10, and 9 inch cables and coils of cordage Writing slates, ink stands and presses 20 purchases Jamaica rum 1 bale seaming twine 160 bundles sheathing paper Nicklin & Griffith. tutheaf april 7
Sixty Dollars Reward. MADE their escape from the Goal in the bo- lady between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock, two French prisoners, part of the crew of La Croya- ble. The one named Etienne Adin , a native of Bor- deaux in France, 26 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark eyes and complexion, by trade a carpenter, supposed to be unacquainted with the English or German language. Had on when he went away, a white hat, pantaloons, and short jacket, tight made, and probably took with him some other clothes. The other named Peter Dupre , a native of Bujon in France, 20 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, grey eyes, dark complexion, a seaman by occupation, a dirty ill-looking fellow. Had on when he went away, a blue sailor's jacket, with large row trowsers, an old wool hat, and an im- perfect German. Also, made his escape the same day, about nine o'clock in the morning, from the same goal, a ne- gro man named Peter Hutton , about 5 feet 4 inches high, of a smiling countenance, lately convicted of a larceny in this county. Had on when he went away, a long blue coat, a pair of white trowsers, both ragged, and a black hat. Twenty-five dollars will be paid for apprehend- ing and securing in any goal, each or either of the above named Frenchmen, and Ten dollars for the negro, by Christian Carpenter, jun. Sheriff. Lancaster, Oct. 23, 1798. 50ct
Forty Dollars Reward FOR APPREHENDING A GENTLEMAN NEGRO, By name GEORGE OF GEORGE PARKER , the property of the subscriber, who has thought proper on the night of the 21st inst. to escape from his master without any provocation or just cause and lived a considerable time with Pentenger, who kept tavern in Frederickburg having seen much company and travelled with several gentlemen through different parts of this state, he is much known. It is therefore conjectured he will pass for some of the northern cities or towns as he has discovered an aversion to plantation work, though he may perhaps have crossed the ridge where he has a brother belonging to major Butler. This fellow is about five feet seven inches high, well proportioned and walks active and brisk, his countenance is open and agreeable enough when in good humour; he can hardly be suppos'd in brewers, and is a very capable waiting-man, house servant, barber, &c. To describe his dress would be useless, as he possessed a variety of clothes, though when dressed lately, he wore a green coat bound with white furring and spotted jacket and breeches. Whoever brings him home or secures in goal in this or any other state, the said five, so that I may get him again, shall have the above re- ward. ALEXANDER VASS. Falmouth, Oct. 23, 1798. N. B.—Masters of vessels and Stage Drivers are requested to beware of harboring said fellow to impose on them by assisting his escape. W. & A. W. November 3. $
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by vi- rtue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the sup- port of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety- five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of In- terest, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety one, will be dis- charged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted dur- ing the late war, and by the payment of other funds, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 28. 1awtf
ADVERTISEMENT. WHEREAS James Cumming & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have affigned over all their effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all their creditors, who shall subscribe the said assign- ment within six months from the date hereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their re- spective accounts, to the Assignees, at their office, No. 62, Dock Street, in failure whereof actions will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged accordingly. John Travis, John Waddington, James Taylor, Cornelius Coagys } Assignees august 18. newtf
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED last night, a second time, from the Marine Camp, David Loper, a fife- He had when he went away, a plain blue jacket and vest, light blue-clovers, a round hat, which had been bound with yellow, and which he had ripped off in his first defection, and a pair of new blue a Carpenter by trade, has grey eyes, sandy hair fallow complexion and a notch in his upper lip. His back is still sore from a flogging he got a few days ago. He may be discovered by his flogging, as he plays extremely well. W. W. BURROWS Major Com. of the Marine Corps. October 17.