Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-09-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2188.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
For LIVERPOOL. The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Berthun 300 tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 six-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. August 15
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, FOR EUROPE, THE BRIG ENTERPRISE, A staunch good Vessel, well fitted, about three years old, and will carry about 1500 Barrels—can be sent to sea immediately. For terms apply to Wharton and Lewis in Germantown, near the Market house. Sept. 5, 1799.
JUST ARRIVED, In the ship Belvedere, John Frankford, commander, from Alicante and Gibraltar 308 PIPES BRANDY, 27 pipes } Strong bodied RED WINE 34 hogheads } 32 quarter casks } 35 butts } SHERRY 60 quarter casks } 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine 200 kegs Raisins 450 boxes do. 94 jars do. FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, Who also offer for sale, THE SAID SHIP BELVEDERE. SHE is New-York built, coppered to the bends, mounts 14 six-pounders, with small arms in proportion, and falls fast. August 13
FOR SALE. TO GRAZIERS. In pursuance of the last will and testament of General David Forman, deceased, will be exposed to sale, at public vendue, (on the premises) on Wednesday the 25th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, THAT very valuable FARM and PLANTATION, lying on the Long Marsh in Queen Anne's county, State of Maryland, containing about five hundred acres, about fifteen miles from Chester town, six from Church hill, and twelve from the head of Chester. This property is an object of very great speculation, particularly to any person in the grazing line, and in fact to any person wishing to sell their money in lands. There is a very large proportion of laid farm laid down in timothy, and will cut grass sufficient, I doubt not, to pay a neat profit of 200 dollars a-year. There are also about twenty acres more cleared and fit to lay down in grass; and what renders it more valuable is, that when once the timothy is well set, it will last any person's life time. And what is called the bed of the Marsh, (of which there is a considerable part belonging to this farm) the soil is from four to six feet deep, of a black rich loam, and will average from two and an half to three tons of timothy an acre; and for two years past all the hay which could be spared from the farm, has sold at the stack for five pounds a ton. The arable land is calculated for wheat, rye, Indian corn, and particularly for what is called Kite-foot or bright tobacco; it is well timbered, and contains maple swamps, that when cleared, will make meadows equal to any on the farm. Any person wishing to purchase, can view the premises on application to Mr. Stephen Forman, on said farm. The conditions of sale will be, one half the purchase money on the first day of January next, and the remainder on the first day of May following. WILLIAM G. FORMAN, Surviving Executor. Sept. 17, 1799. 2awt250.
By JAMES KINSEY, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme court of New-Jersey. Notice is hereby given, THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullus, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Ludlam to Francis Bullus, who by his last will and testament devised the same tract to William Bowler, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullus his son in law, which said Samuel Bullus by his deed bearing date on or about the 5th day of March 1796, conveyed the same to his children Francis Bullus, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullus, William Bullus, Mary Bullus, now Mary Moore, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, I have nominated and appointed John Lippincott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 24th day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said John Lippincott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "An act for the more easy partition of lands held by Co-partners, joint tenants, and tenants in common" passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1789—Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799. JAMES KINSEY. Sep. 2.
120,000 wt. COFFEE, Chiefly prime quality, in bags and barrels, AND 17 hhds. SUGAR, Just arrived at New Castle, In the Schooner Adventure, Capt. Devereux, from Port Republicain, and for sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. September 17, 1799. drat.
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale. Coffees, Bases, Mammodies, Taffetas, Colicoes, Peana, Roma and Mulmul } Handkerchiefs. The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES, N.B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country. may 16 3awtf
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hylun, Hylun Skin, Young Hylun, } TEAS. Souehong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfumes, Choppa and Pulicat Romals, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Lister. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Bolton Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1200 buffalo St. Martins Salt. } HUMHUMS. april 11
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and gr. casks. june 25
THE STORES Of the Subscribers are continued open as usual. THEY HAVE FOR SALE 70 hogheads Molasses, 28 bales Surinam Cotton, 20,000 pounds green Coffee, 10 pipes old Port Wine, 100 boxes Claret, 50 kegs Pearl Barley, 30 boxes Tumblers, (assorted) 200 boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass, 40 tons Hemp. Also an extensive variety of Silesia and other German Linens, Checks, &c. all which they will sell at reasonable prices and generous credits. Application by letter or otherwise, will be immediately attended to. PRATT and KINTZING. Philadelphia, 5th Sept. 1799. mwt.91
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable Millinery, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fanny flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Plak, yellow and blue crape, full dress caes Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle fine rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N.B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26
Bank of North America, SEPT. 9, 1799. THOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank, are informed That regular Notices will be put under sealed covers, directed to the respective payers and lodged in the Post-Office, every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. dist
CATTLE. About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799.
TO BE LET. Until the 15th of November next, A safe Retreat from Philadelphia, In a pleasant situation, about three miles from town. Application left at the Printer's, addressed to A. B. will be attended to. august 28
SAMUEL POTTER, WM. PAGE, AND THOMAS PRICE, HAVE removed to GERMANTOWN, between the five and six mile stone, where they have for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, a great part of which they have just received by the ship Boyce from London, via New York. N. B. Letters (Per Post) addressed to them Philadelphia, will be regularly forwarded. Sept. 3, 1799. dzw&uthfa tf
ROBERT KID'S COPPER WAREHOUSE, NO. 201, MARKET-STREET, Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved Sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 oz. per foot, 1 & 1 1/2 inch Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 80 boxes of Tin. LIKEWISE ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. August 15. w&ltf.
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse 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 of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them 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, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 12
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARGE & Co. and JAMES & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved mo. 10. 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORNE & LARGE, was dissolved 15th of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscriber, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, JOHN ALLEN, } Assignees feb. 14.
FOR SALE, A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Morris, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any within the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Turberville Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLTDAY, on the premises westward of Fourth Street. 8 july
A beautiful Country Seat for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining; 3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—to acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water flags for Burlington pass every day in the summer season, and the land flags for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-Street, or No. 161, South Second-Street. june 1
OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATES, AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS NO. 14 CHESTNUT-STREET, Between 2d & Front-Streets, Philadelphia. THE SUBSCRIBER, Being solicited thereto by a number of his friends, takes this method to acquaint the Public, that he has this day opened the above Office, and has for sale the following property, viz.
TWO excellent well built frame houses, two rooms on a floor, completely finished in Christian, between Third and Fourth streets, Southwark; two frame houses at the corner of Fifth and Christian streets; one three story brick, and one two story frame house in Queen street; one good accustomed tavern in German street, between Third and Fourth streets, Southwark, known by the name of Weeks's Tavern. One Plantation and tract of Land in Salem County, New-Jersey, containing, 70 acres, with a frame dwelling house, and other improvements thereon, together with a good proportion of wood land—the above lies near a public landing. Also, 25 acres of wood land in Cumberland county, New Jersey; a number of valuable lots to be let on ground rent, in the district of Southwark. Ground rents and debts collected with promptness and address, by the Public's Most obedient Humble servant, JOSEPH H. FLEMING. N. B. A smart LAD wanted, of good connections, who writes a tolerable hand. august 15 tu th fat. 3w
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Cassimeres—apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street. april 29
Received by the ship Adriana, captain Carl-ton, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sofa covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK, july 8
Joseph H. Fleming, has removed his Agency and Commission Office, from No. 14, Chestnut Street, to his house at the Rising Sun village, on the Germantown road, near the 4th mile stone, where he still continues his business.—Several persons having already applied to him for the purpose of collecting debts, looking out lands, recording deeds, &c. in different parts of this and other States—he solicits the further patronage of the public before he proceeds on his journey. N. B. He would have no objection against travelling to the British or Spanish territories, to transact business for Gentlemen. august 28. 1aw3w.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following to wit:
Table with 2 columns: Carriage Type, Duty. Columns include: upon every coach (15), upon every chariot (12), upon every post chariot (12), upon every phaeton with or without top (9), upon every coachee (9), upon other carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains (9), upon four wheel carriages, having framed 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 sulkeys with tops (2), upon other two wheel top carriages (2), upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs (2), upon all other two wheel carriages (2), upon every four wheel carriage, having framed poles and tops, and resting upon wooden spars (2).
The Collector of the Revenue of the 1st division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 28th day of September next for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at No. 49, North 3d Street, in the city of Philadelphia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, To all real dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of inspection at Philadelphia, August 18, 1799. N. B. THE STAMP OFFICE AND OFFICE OF INSPECTION IS REMOVED TO GERMANTOWN, the first house above the sign of the King of Prussia. Every denomination of Stamped paper to be had at said office. August 15
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any face or faces that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8
NOTICE. The subscribers being duly authorised to receive all the debts and effects of James Wilkins, of Philadelphia, all those indebted to him are cautioned against making payment to any other persons. DANIEL SMITH, GIDEON H. WELLS, codtm. August 26th, '99.
Notice. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Col. Edward Oldham (deceased) late of Cecil County, Maryland, are hereby warned to exhibit the same immediately, with vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. EDWARD OLDHAM, Jun. Attorney for Mary Oldham, Ex'rx. Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Maryland, Sept. 1, 1799. 3tawtm.
NOTICE. To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. august 23
THIS is to give notice, That the Subscriber, of Elston, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the first day of March next. They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Admr. aug. 17.
TO BE LET, From the 1st of October next, THE STORES & WHARF, ADJOINING the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin.—The terms may be known by applying at No. 238, Market-Street. july 29
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL, A LOT of ground, about 80 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 200 per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198. Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses, pleasantly situated near the Jolly Inn Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor, three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN McCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13
SALE of The Springettsbury Grounds. ON Thursday the 26th September, at two o'clock P. M. at the Upper Ferry on Schuylkill, will commence, the sale of the remaining lots of the Springettsbury Estate. Purchasers paying one fourth of the money down, may have credit for the remainder as follows: Six months from the day of sale for one fourth, Nine months from ditto one fourth, Twelve months from ditto one fourth. J. CONNELLY, and Co. Auctioneers.
HALF A CENT REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 8th inst. an apprentice lad, named Joseph Barnett, paper-maker by trade, about 20 years of age five feet eight or ten inches high, light complexion, down look, wore his hair queue, remarkable for being a noted liar, had on when he went away a hat half worn, brown mixture cloth coat, striped velvet waistcoat, and many other clothes. Any person that will take the said apprentice up and bring him home shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. PETER BECHTEL. Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, September 10, 1799.

NEWS FROM FRANCE.
From a Friend in Europe, by an arrival at New-York, I have received Files of several Paris papers from the 1st Messidor to the 6th Thermidor...
It appears that Royalism is every where directing assassinations against the Republicans. The Council of 500, considering that at the moment when the Legislators are occupied in offering to the Republicans a guarantee against the assassinations which royalism directs against them...
In the Council of 500, on the 1st Thermidor, Talot, by a motion of order, denounced an intention, (which he charges to Royalists) of reassembling a National Convention. A committee was appointed to make a law against such organization.
The Municipality of Amiens denounces many incendiary writings distributed by the Royalists. The conscripts of the department of Cher, are stated to have deserted en masse.
The department of the upper Loire is infested by numerous troops of brigands. One of these on the 5th Messidor, attacked the gendarmerie of St. Didier and Monistrol, and gained some advantages over them.
The Department of Vaucluse is the prey of brigandage. Precautions are taking, that the Chouans, who infest the department of the Var, may not penetrate into the department of Gard. Barèze is recalled.
Foreign Intelligence.
TURKEY, June 10. From the Vienna Gazette.
The following authentic accounts have been received of the situation of affairs in Syria. On the 29th of April, Commodore Sir Sidney Smith had sent intelligence from Acre, that Buonaparte (who conducts the siege of St. John d'Acre in person) had already walled six weeks before that wretched place, without having made any impression on it.
According to some private accounts, the communication between Buonaparte and the rest of his troops is cut off. The Grand Vizier was yesterday at Nicomedia, on his march for Syria.
LONDON, July 24.
Mr. Fox is said to be so much in love with the habits and comforts of moral life and retirement, that 'tis thought should his friends forcibly draw him out to the battle of politics and public life, he would be awkward at any Game.
Jean Debry's promotion to the office of President of the Council of Five hundred is no doubt the reward of an escape, which perhaps not one in five hundred could have effected.
The learned men whom Buonaparte carried with him on his expedition must have proved of infinite service to him on various occasions; for although his army has so often been totally cut off both by sword and famine, we find that they are soon again in a situation to take the field.
Improvement in the art of Printing. Mr. Cunningham, of Southampton, has discovered a method of making and keeping printing balls, without the smallest taint of that noxious and highly offensive process hitherto made use of.
To BOTANISTS, GARDENERS and FLORISTS.
AND to all other ladies and gentlemen, curious in ornamental, rare exotic or foreign plants and flowers, cultivated in the green house, hot house, or dove, and in the open ground.
The present proprietor having, from the natural growth and successful increase of his plants, as well as from frequent other acquirements and additions to his collection, so far increased it as to render the allotted apartments not sufficiently large and commodious...
ONE TRACT, containing about 50 acres, lying in Springfield township, Montgomery county, fronting on a public road leading from Abington, distance therefrom four miles, and one mile and an half from Flour Town.
or entertained such an opinion. It is the fabrication of party men, and circulated with a view, to prejudice the people of York county against our Republican can didate."
Whether the above charge is true, and the assertion of your friends untrue, I leave you and the public to determine, when I solemnly declare, that you, at the house of John Watson, Esq., in Mifflin county, in the presence of the honorable Edward Shippen and Edward Shippen Burd Esqs., did assert, without any previous provocation...
At another time, at Hartley's Tavern, near Bedford, in the presence of a Mr. Shields, you said "the members of Assembly from York county, were damn'd fools, and that you could not get them to do what you wanted."
Those who wish for further information, respecting your assertions, and conduct, at the times and places above mentioned, have an opportunity of satisfying themselves, by applying to the gentlemen whose names with reluctance, I have been thus publicly obliged to mention; and as to the other assertions, if necessary, I am willing to make oath of.
With a hope that you may not be elected Governor, and a wish that you may remain in the station you now hold, I am, Sir, your most obedient, JOHN CLARK. York, Sept. 13, 1799.
MILLY ANDRE & Co. HAVE not removed out of town, and they have far sale at their healthy store. No. 88, Market-street corner of South Third street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, ALSO, Just received from Virginia, 19 hogheads of best Virginia TOBACCO they will dispose of on reasonable terms. Sept. 23. 3r good
140 barrels Green COFFEE, FOR SALE, By SIMON & HYMAN GRATZ, No. 232, Market Street. WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, 150 grs. chests Hylson Skin TEA, of latest 30 grs. chests Hylson ditto, 10 chests Bohea ditto. Sept. 18. 1m. imporation.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber living at George Town, cross roads in that county and state of Maryland, hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of William Dinsmore, late of Kent County, merchant, deceased. All persons indebted to the deceased, either on Bond, Bill, note or account, are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay, otherwise suits will be commenced against them. ISABELLA DINSMORE, Administratrix of William Dinsmore deceased. George Town Cross-Roads Kent County. August 31, 1799. d.m.
On Tuesday the 1st of October next, at the Robin Hood tavern, on the Falls road, at 11 o'clock A. M., will be sold by public auction, About eighty acres of Land,
LAYING a mile from Philadelphia, on the east side of the Falls road, which bounds it on the west, and contiguous to lands of Mr. Clement Biddle, Mrs. Elmhurst, Mr. Thomas Kirtland, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Thomas Clifford, Mr. Wilson and others. A road of two perches, leading from the Falls road, at the top of the Robin Hood hills, runs east through this land, and gives an easy access to the whole, which will be divided into lots of 7 to 10 acres, to suit the purchasers. The number of beautiful sites on this land, its healthy situation and pleasant neighbourhood, will no doubt attract the attention of the public. The whole now lays open, and a plot of it may be seen at the Robin Hood tavern after the 20th inst. The terms will be made known at the time of sale. CONNELLY & Co. Auctioneers. September 14. dts.
Philadelphia, Sept. 24th, 1799. SALES of the following Lots, advertised the 20th inst. postponed in consequence of unfavourable weather, until FRIDAY, the 27th instant, At one o'clock, AM. At which time will be Sold, On the Premises,
ONE TRACT, containing about 50 acres, lying in Springfield township, Montgomery county, fronting on a public road leading from Abington, distance therefrom four miles, and one mile and an half from Flour Town. The country is remarkably healthy, and situation for a farm or country seat beautiful, soil good, and lime stone plenty. Also upwards of fifty acres, choice young chestnut timber land, divided in convenient lots, situate in Upper Dublin township, nearly opposite to the above. To be sold as part of the estate of the late Caleb Emlen, deceased, by JAMES VAUX, CHARLES PLEASANTS, Attorneys in fact to M. Emlen sole Executrix. dt278.
York county in this state, and received from them a religious education. He is well instructed in the scriptures and the doctrines of christianity as held by our church; and we are persuaded believes and respects them. He lived long in this town, and longer in this county, and we have had good opportunities of knowing him. Where he has lived, there has not been any stated minister, and only occasional supplies for public worship. But he has contributed to the support of public worship where he lived, and attended it regularly and there is nothing known to us to justify the imputation that he is an infidel or deist, and we think this imputation false and malicious.
In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands. A SWEARENGER } Elders of Washington Robert Stockton } Congregation. Joseph Wherry } John Cotton } Elders of Buffalo Congregation. James Brice } James Mitchell, Elder of Peters Congrega. John Mercer } Elders of Chartiers James Allison } Congregation. Craig Richie Alexander Cunningham.
Since I lived in Washington county, I have had opportunity of conversing and being well acquainted with James Ross, Esq., of Pittsburgh, and of knowing his character from serious and respectable persons well acquainted with his opinions and conversation, and I am well persuaded that he is sincerely respectful of the Christian Protestant Religion, and do verily believe that the report of his being an infidel or deist is altogether without foundation. JOHN SMITH, Minister of Associated Congregations Charities.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, convened by public notice, at the Union school-house, in Germantown, on Saturday the 21st of Sept. 1799, for the purpose of nominating suitable persons to fill the several offices which will become vacant at the ensuing Election. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, was appointed Chairman:
Whereupon it was unanimously resolved, That the wisdom, integrity, real patriotism, uniform principles, and affable demeanor of JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, eminently qualify him for the dignified station of Chief Magistrate of this commonwealth, and justly entitle him to the suffrages of his fellow-citizens; and that the persons composing this meeting will give their votes, and exercise their influence, to promote his election to that office.
Resolved unanimously, That this meeting approves of the nomination of JOHN JONES, of Lower Dublin, by their fellow-citizens of this county; and will support him and JOSEPH BALL, at the ensuing election, as Senators, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and of the county of Delaware.
Resolved unanimously, That Michael Kephle, Samuel W. Fisher, William Hall, George Fox, Godfrey Haga, and Robert Frazier, deserving and possessing the confidence of this meeting, be recommended to the choice of our fellow-citizens as Members of the House of Representatives.
Resolved unanimously, that the gentlemen whose names are mentioned in the following tickets, are well qualified to serve our fellow-citizens in the corporation of Philadelphia.
Select Council. Samuel Mickle Fox, Samuel Coates, John Miller, junior, and Abijah Daves. Common Council. Kearney Watson, John Rugan, Thomas Cutbert, Joseph M'Goffin, Laurence Herbert, Daniel Smith, Henry Drinker, John Michael Kephle, Thomas P. Cope, Joseph Hopkinson, Thomas Parker, George Plumsted, Gideon Hill Wells, Malcom McDonald, Caspar W. Morris, Jonathan Jones, Paschal Hollingsworth, Edward Pennington, Timothy Paxson, and James Milnor.
Resolved, That J. Wall, M. Kephle, and Joshua Humphreys be a committee to inform our fellow-citizens of the county of Delaware, that this meeting approves of the nomination of John Jones, of Lower Dublin, and earnestly requests their concurrence and support in favour of the said John Jones and Joseph Ball, at the ensuing election.
Ordered, that the minutes of the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Philadelphia newspapers. Levi Hollingsworth, chairman. Z. Poulson, jun. secretary.
M'KEAN.
To the Editor of the York Herald. Sir, Please to insert the following letter, and oblige your's, &c. J. C.
To the Honourable THOMAS M'KEAN, Esq., Doctor of Laws, Chief Justice of the State of Pennsylvania, &c. &c. &c. Sir,
I scarcely thought it possible among the vicissitudes of human affairs, that I should have to address you through the channel of a Newspaper; but it seems the period has arrived, when it has become necessary for me, in order to contradict the vile slander that has been propagated, and the odium attempted to be thrown upon me, by those, who I presume, act by your authority; I mean certain Adversaries of the Public in this place, that have, through the medium of your friend Solomon Myer's press, among other things stated, "Another charge is, that M'Kean should have said, that York county was a Tory county; but the truth is, Mr. M'Kean never either expressed
Philadelphia, 7th Sept. 1799.
MR. FENNO,
Inclosed I send you a letter from the committee of correspondence for Washington county, covering a certificate from a number of the most respectable gentlemen in that county, proving Mr. JAMES ROSS of Pittsburgh's attachment to the Christian Religion, in contradiction to a false and scandalous report propagated and industriously circulated, by the friends to Mr. M'Kean's election. "that Mr. Ross is an Atheist, a Deist," &c. I have known Mr. Ross from his youth, and his father and friends of York county, where he was born, and a more religious and virtuous family is not to be produced. In my long acquaintance with him, I have never heard an irreligious or indecent expression from him, and believe him to be a moral, wise and virtuous citizen, a good Christian, and well qualified to fill the important office of Governor. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH.
Washington, August 28, 1799.
SIR, THE committee in this county for promoting the election of Mr. Ross, have learnt where Mr. Ross is less known than here. currency is given by the enemies to his election, (the same conscientious men who supported the election of Mr. Jefferson,) to a report, that Mr. Ross is a Deist.
To prevent the effect of this report, one of the committee in this town, where Mr. Ross lived more than ten years, and until about five years ago, applied to such elders and other persons, noted for their piety and regard for religion, as have known Mr. Ross during the whole of this time, and as easily could be applied to, and they cheerfully signed the enclosed certificate. It was regretted that the absence of the Rev. John McMillan, (who is the minister nearest to this place, is intimately and has been about twenty years well acquainted with Mr. Ross, and is zealous for his election,) and of the other Presbyterian ministers in this neighbourhood, who are now sitting in Presbytery, more than sixty miles from this town, prevented the obtaining of their countenance to this false and malicious report. But it was not thought prudent for the sake of this, to suffer the report to gain force, by the delay of another week's post; especially as those who have signed, are distinguished characters, for good sense, honesty and piety, and respectable for their stations in society. Mr. Allison is judge of this county, Mr. Swarenger, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Ritchie are justices of the peace, and the last has been a member of assembly. Mr. Cotton and Mr. Brice, are county commissioners; and the last has been a member of assembly. Mr. Cunningham is a substantial merchant and Mr. Mercer a substantial farmer. These gentlemen being all in town at the time, were readily applied to, and you may be assured, that the certificate of any one of them, is sufficient to outweigh the report. Many more names could have been obtained, but to seek numbers was thought to be giving too much respect to the slander, and a selection of a few unquestionable characters was thought best.
The presence of the Rev. John Smith, of Canonsburgh, a learned and respectable Seceder minister, who, about three years ago, removed to this country from Octarora, in Lancaster county, enabled us to procure his certificate also, and upon this we are content to rest the character of Mr. Ross and of ourselves.
We could with as much ease have obtained as positive a denial of all the other malicious reports lately propagated against Mr. Ross, and we do pledge ourselves that they are false. But we thought it not of consequence to do so, as they are, we trust, generally known to be false; and as such reports from unprincipled and designing men are usually expected on such occasions. But there are so few means of ascertaining the credit due to a report of infidelity and a respect for religion is of such importance in public stations, that we thought it a duty to our fellow citizens to disprove the aspersion of deism.
Levi, therefore, this aspersion should mislead good people, unacquainted with Mr. Ross, the committee here request that you will publish, if you think proper, these documents in the newspapers or in hand bills, as you think best, and in such manner as you think most fit. The original of these certificates is in the hands of the committee of Franklin county.
A. ADDISON, Chairman of the committee of Washington co.
Washington, (P.) Aug. 26th 1799.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WE, the subscribers, regular members of sundry Presbyterian congregations in the county of Washington, have heard with surprise and regret, that among the many slanderous reports propagated against the respectable character of James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh, who has been proposed to be chosen governor of Pennsylvania, one is that he is a Deist.
We trust that we have a sincere regard to truth and religion, and we feel ourselves bound by the duties we owe to both, so far as our testimony can go to remove from our fellow citizens, this obnoxious to the free exercise of our votes in favour of Mr. Ross. God forbid that we should assist in placing in such an important a station, a man defective in respect for religion. And we but obey the dictates of our own consciences in making the following declaration of what we know of Mr. Ross, from our own observation and indubitable information.
Mr. Ross was born of respectable and pious parents, of the Presbyterian church in

have known how to procure themselves rapid and scandalous fortunes.
In the sitting of the Council of Ancients, 2d Thermidor, the Secretary read a crowd of addresses, all calling down vengeance upon the triumvirs.
3d Thermidor. The citizens of Sallies, (lower Pyrenees) denounce the representative Casenave as having been one of the most ardent agents of the triumvirate, and of having tyrannized that department in quality of central commissary.
A member. There is not a patriot more energetic than Casenave.
Laussat was not entirely of opinion with this speaker; he believed the course followed by Casenave, in that department, was by no means favorable to the Patriots. He wished to speak further, but the Council cut short these debates by proceeding to the order of the day.
The citizen Morla, engineer, denounces Merlin, of Thionville, as a dilapidator of the public fortune. Sent to the Directory.
The whole of the department of Ardèche is in insurrection, and the power and authority of the government set at defiance.
Serious troubles agitate the Department of Deux Sures, where the Royalists, with the white Banner of France, march in force from commune to commune cutting down the trees of liberty and demolishing the Republican emblems.
Quinette, ex conventionalist, replaces François de Neufchateau as minister of the Interior.
Bourdon, Commissary of the marine at Antwerp is appointed to succeed Bruix, as minister of Marine.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno, I shall be much obliged to you to give the following extract from the late Mr. Hopkins's valuable works, a place in your paper, if it has not already appeared, for as I live in the country, I do not regularly see the papers.
Ch. Justice. Let the court be adjourned to three o'clock this afternoon; and I expect that the jury and the gentlemen of the bar, will be punctual in their attendance. We will wait for no man in this court. I am determined to establish punctuality wherever I am concerned. I insist upon every man's attendance at three o'clock precisely. We will not waste our precious time in waiting for other people's conveniences.
(The Court rises.)
Four o'clock.
Crier. Yonder comes the chief justice. (The Judges take their seats.)
Ch. Justice. Let the courts of oyer and terminer and the supreme court be opened. (The Crier opens the Court.)
Cou. X.—May it please your honors! and you, gentlemen of the jury!
I come now to close the pleadings in this case, by replying to the arguments and authorities advanced in behalf of the defendant.
But before I enter on the subject, I beg leave to clear the way now by denying one of the gentlemen's authorities to be genuine. I did not choose &c. &c. &c. &c. &c.
By which it will appear that the words as enacted have a very different import from what they may have, or may be supposed to have, as published in this spurious edition of the laws of this commonwealth.
Chief Justice.—I will not suffer the authority of that book to be questioned whilst I preside in this court. Let me not hear a word more on this head.
Crier.—Make room there for the grand jury! clear the way for the jury!
Clerk.—Gentlemen, have you any bills or presentments to make?
(The Foreman presents a paper.)
Chief Justice.—What! the bill returned ignoramus! Well! and pray, gentlemen, what can be your reason for not finding this bill?
Foreman.—Because, after a careful examination of witnesses, for and against the party accused, we did not think the charge sufficiently supported.
Chief Justice.—And what business had you with any witnesses but those furnished by the court? How dare you tamper with witnesses unknown to me or the attorney general?
Foreman.—We have sworn to make diligent enquiry, and true presentment make; and we apprehend that we should not have performed our duty if we rejected any legal testimony that offered, respecting the matter we had in charge. However, we acted under the solemnity of an oath, and have discharged our consciences.
Chief Justice.—Sir! I will not insinuate! Tell me of your oath, and your conscience! You know it was my desire that you should find this bill, and that ought to have satisfied you—Conscience indeed! The court is the keeper of a grand jury's conscience; I am sure I sent you a sufficient testimony to satisfy your conscience; all we want of you is to give legal form to our proceedings. It would be a fine court indeed, if a parcel of ignorant merchants should have it in their power to control our proceedings in the administration of justice—But you have other reasons than conscience for this conduct. How dare you receive other testimony than such as had been qualified and furnished by the court! But this shews your extreme ignorance of law—of even the first principles of law.
Foreman.—May it please your honor! we did not come here to be abused; we have been called upon to perform a duty neither agreeable in itself nor profitable to us; we have been forced from our private business (pressing enough at this time on most of us) to attend this court. Our duty has been designated to us in a very solemn oath, the terms of which are, as we think too plain
to be misunderstood, even by the most unlearned; and we are humbly of opinion, that—
Chief Justice.—Hold your tongue, Sir, I order you to hold your tongue! What! shall we be braved and insulted in the execution of our office? I command you to hold your tongue.
Foreman.—If the court pleases! We apprehend—
Chief Justice.—Not a word more Sir, I will not bear a word, Sir!—
Gentlemen of the grand jury, the court having no further occasion for your services, you are discharged.
(The grand jury retire in great discontent.)
The foregoing is taken out of Mr. Hopkins's 2d vol. p. 269; for an explanation let the reader turn to his 1st vol. p. 194, from whence the following extract is taken; but the facts may be remembered by many now alive, as they happened, I believe, in 1782.
Mr. Oswald, the printer of the Independent Gazetteer, having published some free strictures on the conduct of the supreme court, the judges ordered him to be indicted for a libel. The grand jury, after a full enquiry, returned the bill ignoramus. The judges, enraged at this refusal, attempted to overawe them by severe reproaches in open court, and sent them back for re-consideration. But the jury adhered to their verdict, and justified themselves in a public address in the papers. Some essays on the subject of grand juries, appeared in answer, generally believed to be written by the judges themselves, under the signatures of Jurisprudens, Adrian; and these occasioned the following (see p. 194) observations in return.
The foregoing extracts are, I fear, Sir, too long for your useful paper, but I cannot help saying a word or two more about them.
I would first earnestly recommend some person, better qualified than I am, and who has leisure to look into this old business, by referring to the papers mentioned, signed by Jurisprudens, Adrian, One of the people, &c. and favor the public with an account of it; and if I am not much mistaken, the two former contain sentiments highly improper for a judge, and subversive of the proper liberty of the press. These sentiments smell strongly of a certain chief justice I know, who has made more than one attempt to fix libels when grand juries have thought otherwise.
Now, Mr. Fenno, if such a character should have the effrontery to offer himself to further public favor, what would the people say? What would the spirit of that good man say, whose works we have quoted?—He knew mankind well—he knew a chief justice well; and a chief justice knew he knew him well, and trembled, even more than he does before his wife.
There now! What has his wife to do in this business?—A great deal, for thereby hangs a tale, and those who cannot rule their own families, surely ought not to be trusted to rule a nation.
* Chief Justice M Kean and Judge Bryan.
ALMS-HOUSE.
September 25, 1799.
AT a meeting of the General Board of the Guardians of the Poor,
PRESENT,
Charles Swift, Jacob Groble, William Preston, William Holderness, Luke W. Morris, Samuel Gatlin, Charles Pleasants, Matthew Vanduzen, Geraldus Stockdale, James Engle.
Whereas the distressed situation of many of the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia arising from the present calamity, requires immediate relief; and whereas, from the general absence of the freeholders, and other taxable inhabitants, it has become impracticable to continue the collection of the taxes appropriated for the support of the poor.
Therefore resolved, That Samuel Gatlin and Charles Pleasants shall be a committee from this Board, to negotiate a loan from either of the Banks in this city, amounting to ten thousand dollars, five thousand of which to be advanced immediately, and the other five thousand, when in the opinion of this Board it shall become necessary.
Resolved, That such part of the buildings at Masters' Place, as belong to the Guardians of the Poor, be appropriated for the reception of such children, as may become orphans in consequence of the present calamity, and that Luke W. Morris be appointed to procure Nurses, and other proper attendants for them, and generally to superintend that part of the Encampment.
Resolved, That William Holderness, William Preston, James Engle, and Matthew Vanduzen, Guardians of the Poor, in conjunction with Dr. Samuel P. Griffiths, John Evans, Thomas Harrison and John James; shall be a committee for granting relief to the poor and distressed inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark, and the Northern Liberties, which committee shall keep an account of the persons relieved, and the sums expended; having also power to appoint such persons as they may deem qualified to assist in visiting all and every house in which sick or distressed persons are resident, in order that full and effectual relief may be afforded.
Resolved, That Luke W. Morris be the Treasurer of the above committee, and that the money which may be borrowed from the Banks, agreeably to a resolution of this day, be lodged in his hands to defray the expenses of the above committee, and such as may be incurred in maintaining the orphan children at Masters' Place.
CHARLES SWIFT, President. drw.
Died on Monday evening last, Mr. William Templeton, late bar-keeper in the City Tavern, in which capacity, by an obliging and polite demeanour, he obtained universal respect.
The grand jury of the county of Westmoreland, taking into their serious consideration the great importance of electing a suitable character to the office of governor of Pennsylvania, and observing with regret the means which have industriously been taken for party purposes to misrepresent the character of one of the candidates for that office, in a moral and religious point of view, have thought it not improper, with deference and respect, to acquaint their fellow-citizens that they have been written testimonials under the signatures of a minister and the elders of several Presbyterian congregations, in the vicinity of Mr. Rofs's residence, ever since his first attainment to mature age, highly honourable to his character and contradictory of such reports. Mr. Rofs's amiable character in other respects, as a man; his confessed talents as a public man; his patriotic attachment to the particular interests, constitution and laws of his country, being so universally known, any remarks on these subjects from us can afford no new information. But we take the liberty to add, that, from a comparative review of the merits of the two candidates, we do cordially agree to give our decided preference and support to Mr. Rofs, and therefore beg leave to recommend him to our fellow-citizens, as highly worthy of their suffrages for the office of governor at the ensuing election.
Benj. Davis, Foreman. John Peter Miller, Edward Hallerty, John Mears, Nicholas Swope, Nicholas Day, Christopher Truby, James M'Grew, Henry Tuth, Daniel Thompson, Samuel Elder, John M. St. Clair, William Clarke, Samuel Robb, Martin Overholt, John Daily, Wendle Guier,
N. B. There were four other gentlemen on the grand jury, one of whom voted for Mr. Rofs, but objected to the publication of an address. The other three, viz. Jeremiah Murry, Esq. Alexander Brown, Esq. and Mr. Peter Rough, refused to declare their voices on the occasion.
At a meeting of the citizens of Westmoreland co. seriously impressed with the importance of the approaching election of governor for this state, met at the court-house in Greensburg, on the eleventh day of September, anno domini, 1799, about two hundred present.
Dr. DAVID MARCHANT, Chairman.
It was stated that this meeting was called by the friends to the election of James Rofs, to consult on the best means of promoting it, and ascertaining the sense of the people attending court, from all parts of the county. Certain certificates transmitted by the committee of Washington county, for promoting the election of Mr. Rofs, relative to his religious and moral character, addressed to general William Jack, were laid before the meeting and gave very general satisfaction.
Upon a free mutual communication, the following propositions were adopted as the sentiments of the citizens present:
1st. That a free government, constituted on the basis of justice and equal rights, cultivating peace, and preserving safety to the citizens at large, and maintaining respectability with foreign nations, is one of the greatest political blessings. Although no country in the world can boast of absolute perfection, in that or any other respect, the people of America have as much, if not more reason, than those of any other country to be satisfied with the rights and privileges which they enjoy, under their federal and several state constitutions. They appear to be well designed for promoting the happiness of the people, to which little would be wanting but a more general love of virtue, with less of a factious spirit and disposition. A truly republican government must be supported by the former, whilst the latter will finally destroy, by division, any government, be it ever so good as to constitution and abstract principle.
2d. That although this meeting will not allege that the laws enacted under those constitutions, have been altogether free from human error, it is their opinion they have been, upon the whole, intended for the common welfare. That, in most instances, the administration of the general government, has, with the blessing of Providence, greatly contributed in promoting the essential objects for which it has been appointed.
3d. That the United States, having incurred a large debt, which was due as well to the people of other countries for loans made to these States, in the course of the war for independence, as to their own citizens; for the payment of which no means were or could be provided until their adoption of the new constitution. The federal legislature we are bound for the support of the credit of the nation, both at home and abroad, to take proper measures for paying the interest, and providing for the gradual extinguishment of the public debt. That neither could this be done, nor the protection arising from laws and government be afforded, without taxes. This meeting will not undertake to judge, with certainty, of the whole system of finance, adopted for those ends, or for protecting an extended frontier, as well as trade and commerce on the ocean, fortifying our seaports, and being prepared to encounter foreign hostility. Yet they do not hesitate in giving it as their opinion, that all these objects were necessary to be provided for, and that the laws for raising revenue, in so great and so diversified a country as the continent of America; although they may not be equal as to every individual and particular and uniform throughout the whole, and as little oppressive on any of the States as could well be devised.
4th. That best support of a good government is the Union of a virtuous people, possessing a reasonable confidence in it, and falsely to vilify and misrepresent public mea-
suces and public men, is dangerous to the peace and happiness of society. This abuse of liberty, instead of supporting the laws has an evident tendency to destroy them and introduce disorder. The present meeting highly disapprove of all unjust calumnies against the character of either chief justice M'Kean or James Rofs; and however proper it may be, to be acquainted with them, to be qualified to form a right judgment in their respective merits, all wilful falsehood ought to be shunned in a regard to both.
5th. As the independence of the United States rests on its united and prudent resistance of all foreign influence or aggression, so their security depends upon harmony between the government of the individual States and the government of the Union. The States are members of one great family; the Union and prosperity of which, like every other family, can only be promoted, by the United and prudent exertions of all the members for the good of the whole.
6th. He only therefore is best qualified for being a governor of any state, who is free from all foreign influence, partiality or prejudice; and whilst he will neither surrender the rights of the state, over which he presides, nor obstruct the exercise of those of the union, is firmly disposed to cultivate harmony among both and all.
The foregoing propositions were agreed to without a dissenting voice. 7th. That JAMES ROSS, who has resided among us for upwards of fifteen years, being generally and deservedly respected for his talents, good principles and fidelity, in the duties of the several offices in which he has hitherto been engaged, this meeting is fully persuaded that he will fill the station of governor of Pennsylvania, when elected, with great reputation, pursuing the true interests of this state and of the union; and as the condition and local interests of the western country, are well known to him, we entertain a well grounded belief of his disposition to promote those interests to every reasonable degree.
The last resolution was agreed to with only five dissenting voices.
It was therefore resolved, that James Rofs, be recommended as governor to the free suffrages of our fellow citizens of this state, at the ensuing election, and that the citizens now present will support him accordingly.
Resolved further, That these proceedings be signed by the chairman, and that a copy thereof, with a copy of the certificates from Washington county, be printed for general public information.
DAVID MARCHANT, Chairman.
CITIZEN TALLEYRAND.
In his legerdemain apology to the French people for his misdeeds, has boldly asserted an untruth, to extricate himself from one charge:—He has affirmed, so far had his conduct been from alienating the affections of the United States, that at the moment of writing (in June last) "AMERICAN NEGOTIATORS HAD ARRIVED IN FRANCE." We all know this to be a plumper. But it has not been the only one practiced on the gulls of France;—for we have seen in the Moniteur, of May 7th, a paper under the controul of Talleyrand and Legarde, an article announcing that the new American Envoys may be daily expected at Paris." It is thus the French people are cajoled, duped and deceived; and it is astonishing to see the avidity with which they distort their throats to swallow such absurdities. We certainly know that two of the Envoys to France are now in the United States; and we believe Mr. Murray, is in Holland.
The demons of Louisian and Jacobinism, in Vermont, have made an expiring effort to remove from the chair of Government, the patriotic, federal, and enlightened statesman, Mr. Tichenor. As the object was momentous, the struggle was violent; and all the tricks and arts of hell craft were put in requisition to effect its success. It has, however, we believe, met its merited fate. We have seen the votes in Peacham, Danville, Town end, New-Fane, Wardsof, Mansfield, Halifax, Guilford, Hudsdale, Vergennes, Bridport, Monkton, Ferrisburgh, Rutland, Pitsford, Addison, and Bennington, in which Gov. Tichenor has 1648 votes; while his rival candidate, Mr. Smith, had but 572.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Tuesday, Arrived the Danish brig Pallas, capt. Hutchinson, 87 days from Hamburg. Sept. 16, lat. 39, 25 N. long. 65, 30, W. spoke brig Maria, from Philadelphia to Hamburg.
Boston, September 19.
Arrived brig Sally Haskell, coast of Brazil, 75 days.
Arrived schooner Lucy, Watson, from Bay of Honduras, 32 days, via Newburyport. Left there, brig Betsey, of Nantucket, Haines; schooner Goodwin, of and for Boston; sloop Ingraham, of and for do. brig Hanuab, of Newburyport, captain Hunt; ship Townsend, Sharod, Philadelphia ship Alexandria, Watt s, of Alexandria, spoke brig George, of Norwich, captain Hubbard at the mouth of the Harbour bound in. August 1, the ship Grand Turk, of New-York, captain Bouns, bound home, was stranded on Mangre Key. The same night, ship Thomas and Sarah, of Boston. Captain Crapou, and schooner Pecan, of New-York, captain Baldwin, both in Co. from Jamaica, were stranded on the Main Reef, bound to the Bay, all hands saved.—Captain Walton had letters from the above vessels, but being chased on the
29th August by three French privateers, under French colours, captain W, destroyed them. They boarded the Lucy, under the national flag, but proved to be English, from New-Providence.
Arrived at R. insford's Island.
The schooner Lively, captain Cheney, 26 days from Tobago: August 31, in lat. 26, long. 66, 30, spoke the ship Nancy of Portsmouth, N. H. James Orne, Master, 60 days out from London, bound to Charleston, South Carolina. September 7th, in lat. 33, do. long. 69, spoke schooner Fox, of Middleton, Con. S. Stocking, master, 12 days out from St. Kitts, bound to New-London. Captain William Wyman, and Mr. Joseph Clark, of Boston, were passengers on board, whose vessels and cargoes had been condemned at Guadaloupe. Same day spoke two armed brigs, who were in company, 5 days out from Norfolk, bound to Jamaica, one of them was the Mary, of Portsmouth, N. H. captain Jones. September 11, in lat. 31, long. 69, was brought too and boarded by the Cleopatra, of 6 guns, belonging to, and five days out from Baltimore, bound to Bremen, commanded by Walter Connor. Captain Connor while boarding the Lively, fired upon and brought too a ship and brig that were a short distance from him, and very politely informed captain Cheney, that he would protect him if they were enemies, and if they were friends, he would fire a gun to leeward, as a signal that he might proceed on his course with safety, which captain Connor did after boarding the ship. Left at Tobago, brig Pamela, Colby, of Portland. Brig Peace, Smith, of Newburyport, failed from Tobago, August 18, in co. with brig Foulisby, of Boston.
REPORT
Of the Sections of the different grounds, of the number of Funerals as their grounds.
   FOR THE 24 HOURS, ENDING THIS DAY AT 12 O'CLOCK. Number of Persons.   Children. Adults.     Names of the Burial Grounds.   Grave Church, 0 0   St. Peters, 0 0   St. Pauls, 0 0   1st Presbyterian, 0 0   2d do. 1 0   3d do. 1 0   Scots Presbyterian, 0 0   Associate Church, 0 0   St. Mary's, 0 0   Trinity, 0 0   Friends, 1 0   Free Quakers, 0 0   Sweades, 0 1   German Lutheran, 1 0   German Presbyterian, 0 0   Moravian, 0 0   Baptist, 0 0   Methodist, 1 0   Universalist, 0 0   Jews, 0 0   African Episcopal, 0 0   do. Methodist, 0 0   Kennington, 0 0   Public Ground,* 15 1   Total 20 3  
The above list comprehends all the burials from the City and Liberties of every disease By order of the Board of Health.
WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Officer.
CITY HOSPITAL.
ADMITTED.
John Fudge, No. 187, Arch street. John Mark, 39, Walnut street. Joseph Nettles, 11, Little Water street. Pat. Kennedy, 39, Cherry street. Mary Stuart, Catherine street.
DIED.
Jane Evans, ill 2, days, previous to ad. Elizabeth Lee, ill 8, ditto. Edward McDonnell, ill 6, ditto.
Interred the last 24 hours, in the
PUBLIC GROUND,
1 Man, from below German street, Pas-lyunk road. 1 ditto, Garlie hall, and street road. 1 ditto, Shippen, near Front street. 1 ditto, Arch, near 8th street. 1 ditto, Carpenter's street, Southwark. 1 ditto, 399, N. Front street. 1 ditto, Christian street. 1 Woman, from 6th street. 1 ditto, Locust street. 1 ditto, Stout's alley, Camptown. 1 ditto, 5th opposite Gaskill street. 1 ditto, Farmer's row. 1 Child, left at Grave yard, not known where from. 3 from the Hospital. 16 Total.
Remaining in the Hospital 72, of whom 32 are convalescents, and eleven children who were admitted in good health.
PETER HELM, Steward.
WILL BE SOLD, BY PUBLIC VENDUE,
On the 21st October next, On the Premises, In the town of Dover, Kent County, Delaware States.
EIGHT LOTS OF GROUND adjoining each other, on the west side of King-street, containing in front about 305 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story brick dwelling-house, and another brick building, suitable for a store or office, together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the south part of the lot, where a tan yard might be improved to advantage.
Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. September 24, 1799. drwO.

JUST RECEIVED, Per the MARIA, from HAMBURG, and NOW LANDING, At Wilcock's wharf, from on board the IRIS, from BREMEN, And for sale by the subscriber, 353 PACKAGES LINEN, Consisting of Bielefeld Linen      Eberfeld Checks Warendorp do      Checks and Stripes Rouans      Harlem Checks White Platillas      Lifadoes Brown do      Ticklenburghs Craes à la Morlaix      Ginnaburgs Dowlas      Halblaken Bregagn      Weter Linnen Buccadillas      Bag Linnen Quadruples Silfas      Myer Linnen Bed-ticks      Ellipillas Pocket Handkerchiefs.  Also for Sale, 400 boxes Claret 40 hds. do 70 Tons St. Petersburg Hemp 5 Casks Brûles 200 pieces Sailcloth 7 Bales Germas Cloth 200 Demijohns 80 Liquor Casks  ERICK & LEWIS BOLL MANN. No 113 South 3d Stree dt of st. sw156  aug 14
To the Freemen, Electors for the city and county of Philadelphia.  GENTLEMEN, ACKNOWLEDGING with thanks, all former favors, I request a continu- ance of your friendship, by your Votes and Interest, at the ensuing Election for the Coroner's office, which will add an addi- tional obligation and shall be held in grate- ful remembrance by your friend and humble servant, JOHN LEACOCK, Coroner. 2aw5t.
This day is published, By W. YOUNG, BOOKSELLER, Institutes of Natural Law. THE THIRD EDITION. Being the substance of a course of lectures, read in St. John's college, Cambridge. By T. RUTHERFORTH, D.D. F.R.S.
THE 1st vol. explains the rights of mankind, considered as individuals: I. Law in general. II. Rights and obliga- tions. III. Of property. IV. Limitations of property. V. Of our common right to things. VI. Of derivative acquisitions by the act of man. VII. Of derivative acqui- sitions by the act of the law. VIII. Of prescription. IX. Of the obligations aris- ing from property. X. Of the right which a man has in his own person. XI. Of pa- rental authority. XII. Of promises. XIII. Of contract. XIV. Of oaths. XV. Mar- riage. XVI. Of the right of defence. XVII. Of reparation of damages done. XVIII. Of punishment. XIX. Of war. XX. Of slavery.
The 2d vol. explains the rights and ob- ligations of mankind, considered as members of civil societies. I. Of societies in general. II. Of civil society its nature and origin. III. Of civil power. IV. Of different forms of civil government. V. Of the changes produced. VI. Of civil laws. VII. Of interpretation. VIII. Of civil subjection, and civil liberty. IX. Of the law of nations. X. Of the changes that are made in States and in their civil constitutions.  The merits of this work, so justly extolled by experienced judges, and appreciated by the lovers of science, renders it unnecessary for the editor to publish the numerous and hon- ourable testimony, that might be produced in its favour. It is with much pleasure he informs his customers and the public, that the American edition (not inferior to the British in paper and print) is now offered for sale, in two 8vo. vols. at a dollars and 50 cents in boards, and five dollars when nearly bound. The imported copies of the same size, are sold at 7 and 8 dollars.
W. YOUNG, has for sale, as usual, Stamps, Stationery, custom house Blanks of every denomination, Writing and Printing Papers. Blank & Printed Books, wholesale and retail. N. B.—Orders transmitted through the Post-office, or otherwise, are immediately executed. Philadelphia, 12th Sept. 31aw2w.
DONATION LANDS. Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Offi- cers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorized by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the af- ternoon, to hear and determine all unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next.  JOHN DONALDSON, Com'tr SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg'r PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r.  Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) dsw (m.w.sat.f)
United States, District of Pennsylvania. } ss. To the Marshal of the Pennsylvania Dis- trict of the United States.  WHEREAS in my opinion a contagious sick- ness in the city of Philadelphia, renders it hazardous to hold the next stated Session of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District of the middle Circuit of the said city, the place appointed by law at which to hold the stated Session of the said Court—There- fore by virtue of the powers and authorities vested in me, RICHARD PETERS, Judge of the Penn- sylvania District of the United States, in the name and by authority of the United States, to order and direct you to adjourn the Session of the said Circuit Court, directed to be held at Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of October next, to Norris Town, in the county of Montgomery in the same district, being a convenient place within the said for holding the said Court; and you are to make publication hereof in one or more public papers printed at the said city, that the said Court is ad- journed as it is hereby directed to be; and you are accordingly to adjourn the said Court to the said place hereby appointed from the time you shall receive this order to the said eleventh day of Octo- ber next, the time by law prescribed for commen- cing the said Session.  (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal at Bel- mont in the said district this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord 1799, and in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States.  RICHARD PETERS.
WHEREFORE I, the said Marshal, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the above order and directions from the honorable Rich- ard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the Pennsylvania District of the United States, and in the name and by the authority of the United States, do adjourn the Session of the Circuit Court of the said United States, which was to have been held at Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of Octo- ber next, to the courthouse in NORRISTOWN in the county of Montgomery in the same district, there to meet on the said eleventh day of October next at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day at which all persons bound by Re- cognizance or have otherwise to do thereat are desired and required to take notice and give their attendance accordingly.  WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's office at Philadelphia, September 7, 1799. dt11thO.
FOR SALE, The brig MARY, Capt. JOHN TABBIS, Now lying at Marcus Hook—a live oak and cedar vessel—will carry 2000 barrel, and has been newly sheathed. She is armed with 10 four-pounders, muskets, pikes, cutlasses, boarding-pikes, &c. For terms, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. sep. 3. eott
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 67-2 feet long, 30 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 51-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 9 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Roaring Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—3 quantity of belt English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles; Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 8. 2aw ft
THE Creditors of the Baly, Hill, & Evans, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Suffolk, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A. M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. june 25
MAIL COACHEES Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday except- ed) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadel- phia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday ex- cepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New- York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday except- ed) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock.  Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-Street. In Philadelphia. At John Duwoody's, Market-Street, Spread Eagle, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern.  Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadel- phia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Phila- delphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14 lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Bag- gage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore.  WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York.  General Post-Office, } May 1. }
AT a meeting of the visitors and governors of St. John's college in the State of Maryland, on the 13th day of July 1799. Resolved, That on the first day of October next, this board will proceed to elect a Professor of Eng- lish and Grammar, who shall receive, for his ser- vices, at the rate of £200 per annum, to be paid quarterly; and that public notice thereof be given, &c. &c.  A. C. HANSON, Tell.  N. B. The office aforesaid hath just become va- cant, by the resignation of a gentleman, whose affairs require, the immediate undertaking of a voyage by sea.  It is the duty of the said Professor (to whom is allowed an assistant) to teach the English language grammatically, and to prepare students for a supe- rior school, by teaching them the Latin grammar the Vocabulary, and Cordery. Writing is to be taught to all his scholars at stated hours; and to those students who are not destined for the interior school, are to be taught, at the discretion of their parents, or guardians, Arithmetic, and other branches of science usually taught in English schools —a complete knowledge then of Latin, Arith- metic, &c. is considered indispensable in the profes- sor; and it is expected, that candidates who are not known to the Board, will submit to an exami- nation, as well as produce satisfactory testimonials of their good morals, and fair characters.  The Printers within the United States are re- quested to insert in their papers the foregoing re- solution and remarks, and to repeat the publica- tion, as often as convenience will admit, until the 20th day of September next.  july 32 1aw120
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.  THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropri- ated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an in- telligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber pre- vious to the period for locating, thereby en- abling him to make the most advantageous lo- cations the priority will admit.  He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next.  For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be re- quired, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-Street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention.  JAMES E. SMITH. September 2. mw15f.
WILLIAM COBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAVIAD AND MÆVIAD. By WILLIAM GIFFORD, ESQUIRE. To which is prefixed, A POETICAL EPistle TO THE AUTHOR By an American Gentleman.  [In introducing this celebrated work to the Gen- tlemen and Ladies of America, I have endeavored to give it a dress proportioned to its distinguished merit, and to the taste of those for whose amuse- ment, and delight it is intended. No expense has been spared in the publication; and I flatter myself that the work does not yield, either in paper or print, to any one ever published in America. This edition has an advantage over some former ones, as it contains by way of notes, the minor productions of the author; and it has an advan- tage over every other edition, in the Poetical Epistle , which is prefixed to it, and which must be ex- tremely gratifying to every lover of literature in this country, as it is a proof that there are Ameri- cans who have the taste to admire, the justice to applaud, and the talents to rival the Geniuses of other nations.  [Some Copies have been sent on to Mr. Sam- uel Miller, Maiden-Lane, New-York, also to Mr. Hill, Baltimore, and to Mr. Young, Charleston. Copies will be sent to Boston and other places, as soon as occasions offer.] may 28
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Pri- vate Papers of that Body, now first per- mitted to be made public.  TERMS. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dolls. 25 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dolls. whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print man- more than the number subscribed for, a considera- ble rise on the price may be expected to non-sub- scribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work.  Payments to be made on delivery of each volume.  Subscribers will have at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Govern- ment.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the com- encement of their governments, are lost in dark- ness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public re- cords, and the attention of the nation, in these rude ages being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenti- cated public records, and renders them almost in- estimable. It is hoped, that Americans will, there- fore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in trans- mitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors —founders of the Columbian nation.  The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States. "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, "Respectfully represents, "That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Con- gress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he hath obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecu- ting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase co- pies of that record for themselves.  Thomas M Kean, John D. Coxe, Charles Heatly, Samson Levy, T. Rofs, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read Jun. William Tighman, John F. Millikin, Jo- seph B. McKean, John Beckly, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Koppele, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells John L. Leib, Alexander L. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pen- nington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell Septimus, Claypoole James Crookshank, Mathew Carey, Henry K. Hel- muth, Peter D. Haven, John Duval, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fannu.  "True copy from the original Memorial, pre- sented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: "WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, CLERK."  "RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are pro- posed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same.  JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 29. 1aw15f
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any por- son apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6 3aw15
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Bullleten, Newtown, Scotch-Plains, Spring- field and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populou- sness of the country through which it pas- ses, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thor- ough-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained. There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily expe- rience proves to us, that dispatch as well as com- fort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a con- siderable proportion of shade, will always ren- der travelling in the latter season peculiarly a- greable.  The Swift Sure starts from PHILADEL- PHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Bullleten, where it stops to breakfast; from Bullleten it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millstone, Bound-brook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch-Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New- York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Ed- ward Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Greenwich Street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.  Each passenger is allowed to take on 14 lb. of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.  With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge them- selves to make good every package on the fol- lowing conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the pack- age, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like pro- portion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons if it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be respon- sible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insur- ance receipt cannot be produced.  In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and ta- verns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and com- mitted to the care of intelligent sober and mil- ling drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the per- sons who employ them continually an object of their attention. They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chican- ery or inuendo is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expence to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, dur- ing which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoke of with the highest satisfaction.  JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Bullleten JOSEPH THORNTON, } NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } Nesptown JACOB KESLER, } JOHN MORRELL, } Pennytown T. KILLMAN, near Milton ELIAS COMBS, Bona Brook R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains ISAAC RAWLE, } ROBERT PEARSON, } Springfield June 22. cod15
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