Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-03-08 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1714.
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
FOR SALE,
THE BRIG West Indian, Philadelphia built, live oak and...
For London,
Ship STAR, Joseph Woodman, master. Intended to sail on the 18th inst.
SALT.
3500 to 4000 bushels of large grained SALT, From St. Martin's on board the ship Spy...
Will sail in a few days
For Savannah in Georgia. For freight or passage apply as above, or to the Captain on board.
For Hamburg,
THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, JACOB DEHART, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH,
At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hds. of Jamaica Rum...
And at New-York, on board the ship Diana, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open...
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. A L S O, Brig AMAZON.
N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo.
Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum...
Gentel Boarding and Lodging, On reasonable terms, by applying at No. 31, North-street, between Fifth and Sixth-streets.
St. Croix Sugars. 26 hogsheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co.
Wanted, An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen.
Twenty Dollars Reward, FOR taking up a runaway servant Girl, named Abigail Miller...
IN THE PRESS, AND SPEEDILY WILL BE PUBLISHED, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View of the Conduct of the Executive.
As published in the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO. In which the commercial warfare of France is traced to the French faction in this country...
To be Let on lease Shares,
A valuable Farm ready stocked, WITHIN 30 miles from Philadelphia, on the west side of Schuylkill...
A Garden—A Country Seat.
None need apply, in either case, unless they can bring good recommendations. Enquire at No. 30 Market-street.
To be Sold,
An elegant Country Seat, Containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House...
Notice is hereby given,
THAT application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States...
The time of a Negro Girl,
Eleven years of age, and who has fifteen years to serve. She is lately from the country...
For Sale,
By ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, No. 41, North Water Street, London particular Madeira Wine...
FOR SALE,
The House in Chestnut-street, NEXT door but one to the corner of Fifth-street, occupied by the subscriber.
TO LET,
And may be entered on immediately. A good dry Store, Three stories high, and in an excellent stand for business.
Red Clover Seed of the best quality.
MADEIRA WINE. Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and Quarter casks.
Teneriffe Wine,
And, Window Glass—all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by John Craig.
For Sale,
A good situation for a Country Seat, FOR 10 acres of land on the Old York Road, within sight of Germantown...
FOR SALE,
By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street. A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher,
AT THEIR STORE, No. 513, corner of Arch and Front Street. HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks...
JUST ARRIVED,
In the Ship Star, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West-India market.
ALSO—JUST LANDED,
400 barrels prime Beef, Boston and New-York, 50 barrels Pork, 150 hds. Havana Molasses...
FOR SALE BY
Thos. & John Keiland. 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West-India market.
LANDING,
AND FOR SALE, The Cargo of the ship Fair American, Samea Burke, master, from Aus-Cayes...
Molasses, Coffee, Sugar and Dye
Wood, Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. 5, South Water-street.
EDWARD DUNANT,
No 149, South Front-street, Has still remaining of the Cargo of the Johanna, from Malaga, 66 kegs Sun Raisins.
Calcutta and Madras Goods,
He has also, a few packages of Consisting of Humbugs, Tickrics, Patna Chintz, Bandanna, Pullicar and Barhar Handkerchiefs...
Wanted—A Male and Female
SERVANT, of unexceptionable characters. 3mo. 1.
The Commissioners
FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America...
PETER LOHRA, Secretary.
Commissioners Office, No. 109, Mulberry-street, May 17th, 1797.
At a Meeting of the President
and Managers of the DELAWARE and SCHUYLKILL CANAL COMPANY, February 17th, 1798. Resolved, That ten dollars on each share of Stock be called for...
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common gaol of the County of Cape May in the State of New-Jersey...
Charles Allen.
Cape May, Feb. 8, 1798.
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
FOR SALE
At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d.
Prison Manufactory.
Orders from the distant States are to be addressed to Mr. Samuel Gore, Court-street, Boston.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, (Price 3-8ths of a dollar) The History of the United States for the year 1796.
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in No. V and VI of the History of the United States for the year 1796. In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the facts and proceedings of the United States to ascertain the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their organizing schemes.
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet...
FOR SALE BY
Thos. & John Keiland. 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West-India market.
FOR SALE, BY
WILLIAM PRIESTMAN, No. 15, South Fifth-street, next door to the War Office.
An assortment of Silver Watches
Gold Watch, by Audemars and Dutton, Ditto, by Elliott, Ditto, by Holmes, Double barrelled Gun, by Martimer...
THE Subscriber informs those
to whom he is indebted, that a person will attend every day, Sundays excepted, until the 1st of April next, from the hours of 10 o'clock in the morning till 2 o'clock in the afternoon...
JAMES GREENLEAF.
Thick Medium Paper,
suitable for copper-plate printing. English and American WRITING PAPER. PARCHMENT and VELLUM. For Sale by Joseph and James Crukshank.
TO LET,
And possession given the 1st April next, The House No. 258 High-street, At present occupied by P. BUTLER, Esq.
Edward Shoemaker,
No. 127, High-street. February 24.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Certificate to HANNAH SHELLY, of Oxed Cottage, in the County of Surrey, in Great Britain, Spinster, or her assigns, for two thousand five hundred and sixty-two dollars twenty-three cents, in the deferred stock of the United States, was lost in the ship Peggy.
HANNAH SHELLY.
OVAL BOTTLES.
Quart and half gallon in crates—and a quantity of Claret Bottles of a right size—For sale at No. 13, Church Alley. JOHN DORSEY.
Canal Lottery—No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 54, South Second-street.
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 112 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language...
FOR SALE,
At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d.
Prison Manufactory.
Orders from the distant States are to be addressed to Mr. Samuel Gore, Court-street, Boston.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, (Price 3-8ths of a dollar) The History of the United States for the year 1796.
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in No. V and VI of the History of the United States for the year 1796. In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the facts and proceedings of the United States to ascertain the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their organizing schemes.
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet...
FOR SALE BY
Thos. & John Keiland. 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West-India market.
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co.
expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed. The debts and concerns of the firm will be settled by John Miller, Jun. to whom all the said indebtedness to the partnership, are earnestly requested to make payment to, without delay.
JOHN MILLER, Jun.
LANDING,
From on board the Ship SALLY, from Calcutta, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger, 30 bales low priced piece Goods. John Miller, Jun.
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN.
A quantity BENGAL GOODS,
—AMONGST WHICH ARE— Gurrahs, Mimoodies, Bafas, Sannas, Guzzanas, Tana Coffees, Gazies, Etterrics, Blue Cloths, Calices, Palampoor, Romall Handkerchiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna.
British Dry Goods,
ALSO, Forty puncheons of high proof Rum. February 19. Alex. J. Miller & James Davis, Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co.
INFORM their friends in town and country, that
they have opened a Wholesale Dry Goods Store, at No. 64, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit. February 19.
Landing
From on board the Snow Maria, from Cape-hayen, A few Tons Ruffia Clean Hemp, 300 pieces Ruffia Duck, 250 pieces Ruffia Sheeting, 200 bolls Ruffia Duck, and A quantity of Sweden Iron. For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
Wholesale Dealers in Hand, 1st and 2d proof Bourdeaux Brandy, 4th proof Spanish ditto, New-England Rum, London Particular, and Madeira Wine in Pipes and quarter Casks. London Market, Old Claret in Casks, 24 hds. Coffee just arrived, Best Boston Beef in barrels, Mackrell in do., Halifax Salmon in do., A final invoice of Rhode-Island Cheeses, Spermaceti Oil, Tanbark ditto, No. 1, 2, 3, Boston Sail Duck, Ruffia Cordage, and An Invoice of Dutch Hollow Glass Ware. March 1.
For Sale by the Subscriber,
Forty-nine bales of Mullins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta, and will be sold low, 7 Boxes of Umbrellas, 25 Pipes of finest particular Madeira wine, of the vintage of 1795. Mordecai Lewis.
FOR SALE,
By THE SUBSCRIBER, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Sannas, Punjum Cloths, Guzzey do., Humbugs, Charconna Dorea, Blue Cloth, Tanjibs, Chinze and Calicoes, Mulmuls, Mamoolys, Checks, Maharangones, Patna Hks., Ginghams, Mulmul do., Guzzanas, Bandannoes, Gurrahs, Silerfey, Piniascoes, Choppa Romals, Salgatches, Soory do., Gillie Romals, Perfumes of various col., Mock Pulicats.
200 tons SUGAR,
99,000 lb. PEPPER.
Willings & Francis.
The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hks. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
Hylton and Young Hylton Tea.
A few casks of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. Dec 26—cost
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. November 9.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, } RUM, and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27.

Account of Communications and Donations lately received by the American Philosophical Society.
COMMUNICATIONS.
 A description and model of a stove on a new construction; with this motto, "Miserere discere." Offered for premium.  An inquiry into the comparative effects of Opium, Opium officinarum, extracted from the paper of Linnæus, or white Poppy of Linnæus, and of that procured from the Lactuca scariola, or common Lettuce of the same author. By John Redman Coxe, M. D. of Philadelphia.  Description of some very singular Cere monies among the Naudowatti Indians, a nation well known to the Mississippi, giving an account of their music, exemplified by a specimen of their musical notes. By Mr. S. T. Hutchinson, Presq' Isle.  A botanical mode of discriminating between efficient and noxious vegetables. By Mr. Benjamin Shultz.  A communication "signed Improvement;" offered for the premium on the subject of ship-pumps.  A communication "signed Lina;" offered for the premium on preserving peach trees.  The method of preventing the premature decay of peach trees; offered for the premium on preserving peach trees.  A communication "on the cultivation of the peach tree;" offered for the premium on preserving peach trees. 
DONATIONS.
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From the New-York Gazette.
Good morning neighbor Rail, said farmer Post, meeting him, how is your wife and family?  Rail—Thank you neighbor Post, replied Rail, we are all well at home, and stirring about. How be you and yours?  Post—In general health, thank Providence—My wife complains a little of a pain in her head, and my son has a scuffed finger; but these are trifles, we have no reason to be sad.  Rail—I am glad it fares so well with you. Have you heard the news?  Post—What news? You have always something new and important to tell me, and I love to hear you talk.  Rail—Why you must know, I cal'd at Peters, and who should I find there but Dick Robbins, the blacksmith, Phil Frost, the tanner, Bill Snow, the weaver, and Squire Wise. They were all engaged in great conversation, and I soon found out it was on politics. The Squire you know is wonderful on such affairs, and made a most excellent speech.  Post—What said the Squire?  Rail—He said it was clear from the news that the French was going to take all England, to burn London, blow up the Tower, and captivate all the English nation at one stroke.  Post—Great news indeed, and new as great! Did the Squire who is a man of great knowledge inform you how all this work was to be done?  Rail—Why certainly he did, and convinced every one present, that the thing was possible, and could easily be done, as as slick as grease.  A large army he said was ready, and named the army of England, and ships, and gun boats, and bamboos were all prepar'd to carry them over the river.  Post—But the English have a large fleet, and large army, and numerous body of militia too—did the Squire think of this?  Rail—Samainly he did, and speeched loudly about it—O! he is a wonderful sharp man—He seems to be skilled in all kinds of things. Though a parson of no college learning, he is a mere witch—He out argues me, and Paul Simmie, which you know is not easy to be done, and even Peter the tavern keeper, stands no chance.  Post—The Squire doubtless must be a great and wise man, to do all you have told me, an is fit beyond dispute to be President of the United States, or some such great body.  Rail—Give me your hand Mr. Post—I respect your judgment—you talk like a man of wisdom—I have no book learning myself, but I disan you are a man of great parts.  Post—You said something of bamboos, what kind of things are they?  Rail—I will tell you—They are a new kind of vessels that sail through the air, fast as a bird—They are raised by combuskible air, and before you can well think, they will carry you a thousand miles!  Post—The Squire is a great man!—Did he tell you any more news?  Rail—Yes, yes, much more—As we were talking of the times, he says to me, Rail, (you know how cunning he looks!) Rail, says he, my worthy friend, what think you of the next election? I think we must change our governor, and several
others! Why the governor, said I, striking him on the knee? Why, said he, for certain causes, which, because you are a learned man, like myself, I will tell you!—The present governor, said he to me, Rail, is no friend to Usury, which we both practice—He has no opinion that men has a right to swear, break the sabbath, and so forth—which we both do—These are weighty charges against him, and I could mention several others, quite as BAD—But I am sure I must have said enough to convince you, he ought to be turned out of his office the next election.
Post—And what did you reply to the good and thoughtful Squire's remarks?  Rail—You know my manner—I scratched my head, and sat dumb, as it were, for some time—I then called to Peter for another grog, and then made up my mind!—Squire, said I, your arguments have settled me, a new governor we will have, and I'm your man to put him in—Why! is not a man's money, his money!—Has not every man in a free country, says I, a right to swear, and account all days alike, if he pleases! In a free country, we are all free, and freedom means to do just as we please.
Post—What answer returned the Squire?  Rail—Why, the answer I looked for! Rail, said he, you never appeared more knowing in my eyes!—You now talk like a scholar—like myself—You are a discerning christian—There is not a more thinking parson in our parts.
Post—What said the company present?  Rail—Why they agreed with the Squire and me, you may be sure—We converted the hull of them in a twinkie—I always speak to the point in hand—Twenty times or more, by just arguments, I've made our minister so mad, that he would converse no longer with me!
Post—Nothing more passed of consequence I suppose?  Rail—No, we called for one more sling, and drank towards one another good health and after an honest and sober shake of the hand, bid each be firm, and clever.
MIRROR.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.
WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 28.
Mr. IMLAY said, he felt considerable reluctance in offering his sentiments to the committee, on the subject now under discussion, at this late stage of the debate. So fully and ably, indeed, had the merits of the present question been discussed, that little remained for him to say, which could have claim to much attention from the committee. He would, however, solicit their indulgence for a few minutes, while he made some general remarks on one point on which the gentleman from Virginia, who brought forward the amendment now under debate, appeared greatly to rely for its support, and then subjoin a few observations on the constitutionality of the amendment proposed. The point on which he proposed to remark was that of Executive patronage. The danger to be apprehended from the exercise of this patronage by the Executive—of his acquiring an influence and control which would be mischievous and dangerous in the extreme, to the freedom and independence of this branch of the government, if not to the existence of the government itself. In his apprehension, fears of this kind were quite imaginary; and from the nature and constitution of our government, without foundation. Taking into consideration the various and opposing interests and passions on which the laws of the general government had to operate, in the opinion of enlightened and unprejudiced men, there could be no question but that the Executive branch of the government was decidedly the weakest, and that branch of the government the most susceptible of innovation and encroachment. Of this sentiment were many of the most patriotic and enlightened statesmen of this country, at the formation and adoption of the general constitution. For himself, he had no hesitation to declare, and gentlemen might call it a clue, or key, or what they pleased; that there was more cause of apprehension for the safety of the government, from the weakness and inefficiency of the Executive branch of it, than from any powers or privileges possessed by that department which were dangerous and alarming. The history of the government was in support of that opinion; and the sentiment which on this subject had been hazarded with much diffidence, was now confirmed by experience itself.
In his opinion, it would be extremely difficult to name one solitary instance in which, on the part of the Executive, there had been an attempt to interfere with the powers of this branch of the government. But, on the part of this house, attempts had been made to encroach on the constitutional powers of the Executive? The famous call for papers, and the attempt to withhold the necessary appropriations for carrying into effect a certain treaty, were within the recollection of all; the usurpation of the right to instruct the President on the subject of instructions to our commissioners in the late negotiation with France; the attempt to direct and control the Executive in the use and employment of the frigates were of recent date; and the present bold and daring attempt to regulate and restrain the President on a point as clearly and as exclusively Executive as that of nominating to office, would not soon be forgotten.
Will gentlemen have the hardihood to say that these were not attempts to encroach on the constitutional powers of the Executive? That they were mere essays to restrain and keep that power within its proper sphere? He presumed not. He should be more surprised at a denial of this kind, than at the
existence of the fact. That such attempts had been made, and would be again made, he had no doubt. They sprang, in a degree, from the nature and principle of our government; they had their existence also, in part, in the tempers and passions of men. In such a government then, which afforded either real or imaginary occasions for operations of this kind, attempts similar to the present must be expected to be made; they should be watched with a jealous eye; they should be resisted with firmness and decision. But what, he would ask, were the powers possessed and exercised by this branch, and the Executive branch of the government? Were they equally influential? Were they equally powerful? Had they equal weight in the scale of government? He thought not. On examination, he was much inclined to believe it would be found that the weight of influence and power were decidedly on the part of this house; and that experience and observation would justify the remark, that the Legislative branch of government was frequently attempting encroachments on the other branches, and usurpations of all power to itself.
It was a remark, he said, which was not without claim to attention, that danger did not unfrequently assail us from a quarter from which it was the least expected. Much should he be disappointed, if this did not prove to be the situation of gentlemen on the other side of the question. They appeared to him, on this occasion, to direct their fears to the wrong quarter. Gentlemen professed to believe, that their fears for the safety and preservation of the government arose from the subtle and accumulating nature of Executive influence and patronage; but they were not aware of the danger of Legislative usurpations, and of the evil consequences which would result therefrom. Gentlemen, on this occasion would permit him to say, that they should be jealous of the purity of their own motives, and of their own conduct; that they should examine both with candor, with sincerity, and with inflexible impartiality. They should consider, that already does this house possess power and influence superior to any other, if not to all the branches of the government; and that it is the nature, the disposition, the essential and inherent quality of power, thus possessed by a body of men, to endeavour after still greater power, nay, to usurp and attract all power to itself. Apprehensions of the danger of the Executive influence seemed to have had a powerful operation on the framers of the general and of most of our state constitutions. With them it seems to have been a primary object not only to guard against the abuse, but even against the use of any thing like Executive patronage. Apprehensions of this kind, may perhaps be ascribed in some degree to the dread of hereditary power and prerogative, as possessed by the supreme magistrate of that country, from which we may be said in some measure, to have taken our form of government. In such a government there may indeed be just cause for fears and apprehensions of that kind. But great was the difference between the constitution of that country, and the constitution of the country in which we have the happiness to live, and great and manifest in his judgment were the superior influence and powers which the popular branch of this and perhaps of all republican governments possesses over their Executives.
He proposed briefly to examine this point. The executive branch of the constitution was limited with much care in the extent and duration of its powers. Its powers were specified, simple in their nature, and circumscribed within narrow limits. Its operation watched with a cautious and jealous eye. A high responsibility was attached to all its measures, with a salary barely adequate for its support; without emolument and without prerogative; remotely situated from the great mass of the people, and possessing their confidence and respect, in no small degree, from the recollection of former services, eminent virtue and distinguished talents; and all these imperfect and limited privileges, or prerogatives if such they may be called, holden, as had been well observed, on the short and precarious tenure of a four years lease.
On the other hand, the powers possessed and exercised by that house, were exercised by that branch of the government which emanated immediately from the people themselves, with all their passions, interests, localities, prejudices and jealousies. More powerful in point of numbers than any other branch of the government, highly respectable for its wisdom and talents, capable of acting with system and reason in the accomplishment of all its measures, its powers more numerous and extensive, and those but imperfectly limited and defined, and but little, at any rate a very divided responsibility attached to any of its measures; and with full power to raise money, and a claim to the right of appropriation in all cases. With all these superior and eminently powerful advantages in favor of this branch of the government, what cause was there for all this alarm about executive influence—all this clamor about the danger of executive patronage? For himself, he could see none. Gentlemen, he said, could not be serious in their fears on this subject. They appeared to him to be quite imaginary. He did not wish to be guilty of uncharitableness, or illiberal suspicions on this occasion. Gentlemen had disclaimed all mischievous and improper motives. He was happy they had so done. He hoped they were sincere.
Mr. IMLAY said, if he were correct in this view of the subject, and he trusted he was, gentlemen might quiet their fears as to the danger of this branch of the government from any undue influence to which it may be exposed on the ground of executive patronage. On the other hand, the danger to be apprehended for the safety and preservation of the government in its purity and perfection, in his opinion, arose from the temper and disposition manifested
on the part of this house to encroach on the constitutional powers of the executive. He believed this to be the nature and tendency of the government, and that the history of both ancient and modern republics, was in confirmation of this opinion.
Without travelling into ancient history in search of cases in support of this general position, he said he would content himself with referring to two or three cases which relate to, and happened within the government of our country, and therefore more to his purpose. The first case to which he referred was, the proceedings of the legislature of the state from which he had the honor to be present. While he professed himself perfectly contented as a citizen of that state, and the highest respect for the virtue and integrity of its legislature, yet he believed instances might be recur-
red to, in which the popular branch of that legislature had stepped beyond its constitutional limits and encroached on the powers of the other departments of government. He wished not to be understood as ascribing this to any mischievous and improper motives but to the nature, disposition and tendency of that, and of all governments similarly constituted. The next case, to which he referred, was the proceedings of the council of Censors for the state of Pennsylvania for the year 1783 and 1784.
The authority which he next read on this point was, from Mr. Jefferson's notes on the state of Virginia.
Mr. IMLAY then proceeded to consider the amendment in constitutional point of view. He said it was not his intention to go into a minute and extensive examination of the constitutionality of the amendment now under discussion—He should make only a few plain and obvious remarks which have occurred to him in reflecting on this subject, and which have fully convinced his mind, that it was the duty of Congress and of this house to make the appropriation in question; gentlemen had denied this duty and obligation on the house to make the appropriations for the support of foreign ministers legally appointed by the President, as they had formerly denied the same obligation for carrying into effect a treaty constitutionally made.
If gentlemen on this occasion, as was well observed, had directed their remarks to an enquiry whether the compensation allowed by law to foreign ministers was not too great, was not extravagant, he should have concurred with them in the enquiry; but when they contended for the right to appropriate or not, he could not agree with them.
There are but three clauses in the whole constitution which relate to this point—one is the 2d clause of the 2d sect. of the 2d article.
Here the right of making treaties, and appointing foreign ministers is as clearly and exclusively vested in the President with the concurrence of the Senate or two thirds, as the right of originating money bills in the House of Representatives.
The next clause to which he referred was the last of the 8th sect. of the 1st article—in which after enumerating the various powers of Congress, such as levying taxes, declaring war, &c. it was added, "that they should make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into effect the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof."
This was not intended as a summary of the former prerogatives, but as an additional grant of every authority necessary for giving them full effect. For example, besides the right of levying taxes and imposts, it grants Congress the right of determining taxable inhabitants, establishing collectors, revenue cutters, &c. Having declared war it gave the right of regulating the levy of troops, establishing arsenals and magazines—but the clause adds likewise, the power of carrying into effect all other powers vested by the Constitution in any department or office of the government; for instance, by this clause, Congress is empowered, and explicitly required to enable the judiciary, which is one department of government, to give effect to their decisions and judgments constitutionally made; to enable the executive also, which is another department or officer, to carry into operation treaties that have been ratified, and to make provision for supporting those foreign ministers and agents, which have been constitutionally appointed.
Gentlemen had contended, that the power to carry into effect the legal acts of the executive, implies the power of refusing to give them effect; this construction was evidently contrary to the design and spirit of the clause. Let us, said he, take an example from among the powers vested in the legislature by which to illustrate it.
If congress have determined to levy a certain tax, which by the constitution it has a right to do, then, by this clause, it has the farther power of doing every thing necessary to collect that tax with certainty, to bring it into the treasury, and to prevent any part of the people from contravening it. Will gentlemen pretend, that having determined to levy the tax, they may neglect the means of giving efficacy to the law? And that the power given in this clause, is a power to act, or not to act, in the case? That is, to trifle with its own laws? No, the power in question implies an obligation to give effect to the law, by every requisite subsidiary law.
As that clause has relation to the legal acts of the executive, as well as those of the legislature, it equally and evidently implies an obligation to make the necessary subsidiary laws and appropriations for acts of the executive also. It cannot imply a power to defeat the acts of the executive, any more than of the legislature; for both are expressed under the same terms; but simply a power, which, by the mode of expression, involves an obligation to give complete effect to both. It supposes the duty of giving effect to the constitutional rights and powers of the different branches of the government, and then confers the authority requisite for the purpose.
The only other clause in the constitution, which appeared to him to be any way connected with this subject, is the 6th clause of the 9th sect. of 1st article—the provision contained in this clause was intended to guard against fraud, and the embezzlement of the public money; to
operate as a check on the respective branches of the government and its several officers, and to prevent money being drawn from the treasury, for any other than the authorized objects, and with the greatest notoriety, the solemnity of a law. It was either on this clause of the constitution, or on the abstract principle, that gentlemen had hension was extremely fallacious and defective—It has been contended that the framing of a law by which money shall be drawn from the treasury, implied deliberation , that deliberation implied discretion , and discretion , the power of refusing. This was a chain of inferences draw all the powers of government, as well as of money concerns into the vortex of the legislature.
Here he said, he would ask a question or two. The powers of the judiciary of the United States, was not Congress under a moral obligation, and by law obliged to make the appropriations for an adequate support? It does, then may we render that department completely dependent on ourselves, and usurp the judiciary power. Have we the right to re-ministers, and to say that all our other foreign agents should be consuls? If we have, then on ministers at all—we may refuse to have any unless they are appointed to such courts as shall be agreeable to a majority of this house. We may refuse to appropriate unless the persons appointed are the particular men whom we shall approve. That is, we may render the president's right of appointing negotiators—we may real ministers, or appoint them at the will and pleasure of the strongest party in this house.
This principle indeed brings within our arbitrary grasp every power of the executive, which requires one farthing of money to carry it into effect, however sacredly it may have been trusted to the president by the constitution. There is not an authority belonging to the executive department which we may not usurp on the ground of construction—and he had before shown that we may in the same manner, render the judiciary entirely dependent on this branch of the government, may be thus gulped up in this house, and produce a tyranny, which we endeavour to avoid by a separation of the departments.
If gentlemen really think, that this would be for the interest of the people, he would infinitely rather see them come forward in an open and candid manner, and endeavour to obtain an explicit modification of that part of the constitution, than be continually attempting to court unwarrantable extensions of representative power under the false and dangerous constructions, which make that instrument speak any language. If we pretend to be governed by the constitution, let us submit to it according to its plain and obvious meaning, and not be forever deceived and abused by fallacious and distorted interpretations.
Let us remember, that our constitution is among the wisest and best the world has ever known. That to support and preserve this constitution was the sacred deposit committed to our care; that the present is a period of innovation, disorder and revolution. Let us therefore, be cautious how we contrive and innovate on any part of that system. Rather let us wait for a more calm and settled state of things, than at present seems to exist.
(Debate to be continued.)
WEDNESDAY—MARCH 7.
The amendments of the senate to the bill for erecting a light-house on Eaton's neck, and for placing certain buoys in the places therein mentioned, were taken up and agreed to.
Mr. Champln presented a petition from the distillers of spirits at Providence, in Rhode-Island, praying for encouragement of their business, either by lowering the duty on domestic spirits, or by encensing that on spirits imported. Referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. J. Parker stated, that (owing to his late indisposition) he was not in the house when the bill for erecting a light-house on Eaton's Neck was passed; but as he had received instructions from the merchants of Norfolk to endeavor to get a light-house erected on Old Point Comfort, in Virginia, he should propose a resolution which should direct the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire into the expediency of erecting such light-house. He accordingly presented a resolution to that effect, which was agreed to.
The house took up the amendment from the senate to the bill providing relief for the widows and orphans of certain deceased officers and soldiers, which proposed to strike out that part which relates to the widows and orphans of militia officers.
Mr. D. Foster hoped this amendment would be concurred in; as the part proposed to be struck out introduced a new principle, and if it were not concurred in the bill would probably be lost.
Mr. W. Claiborne said the services of our militia officers were certainly as valuable to the country as those of the regular army, and justice and policy required that the same attention should be paid to their widows and orphans. In case of danger, he supposed the militia of the country were principally to be relied upon, and he thought it would not be good policy to reject a provision intended for the relief of the widows and orphans of militia officers in case they should fall in the defence of their country. He would rather the bill was rejected altogether, than that partial justice should thus be done; but he hoped if the amendment was disagreed to and a conference took place betwixt the two houses, the senate would recede from this amendment.
Mr. Harper did not think the amendment ought to be concurred in from a fear of losing the bill, because, if the senate persisted in their amendment, the house could afterwards determine whether they would agree to it or lose the bill.
Mr. Gordon was in favor of the amendment from the senate. He thought there was a strong reason why relief should be given to the family of an officer in the army in preference to an officer in the militia. When a man went into the army he gave up all other business, and of course, if he fell in his country's service, his widow and children were left destitute. It was not so with the militia.
Mr. T. Claiborne thought this an extraordinary reason for agreeing to the amendment.

ment; for though militia-men were not constantly in service, they were frequently called upon at a time when, to leave their plantations was attended with great loss and inconvenience; and if the officers of the army were in constant employ, they also received constant and good pay.
Mr. Findlay wished, as much as any man that the widows and orphans of militia officers should be provided for; but because he could not obtain relief for them, he should not wish to deny it to other unfortunate families.
Mr. Coit said, it was his opinion, that the widows and orphans of deceased militia officers ought to be provided for, but the present bill was not the proper place of doing it; as this bill was intended only to make more complete a former law, which did not contain any thing respecting militia officers. If this was a general provision, the clause in favor of militia officers might have been proper.
Mr. Lyon could not concur in the amendment of the Senate. Jealousies already existed among the people, that the federal government had a preference for a standing army, to the discouragement of the militia, and to concur in the amendment would strengthen those jealousies. The militia officers, he said, are as respectable a set of men as any in the community, and ought not to be offended. He would rather lose the bill altogether, than strike out the militia officers.
The bill to amend the act for laying a duty on stamped vellum, parchment and paper, was read a third time and passed.
A bill was reported for continuing in force the law for prohibiting for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and committed for to-morrow.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill to continue in force the act for appointing a health-officer for the state of Maryland. The bill was agreed to without debate or amendment, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of Peter Vansandt, which was concurred in by the house.
Mr. N. Smith called for the order of the day on the report on the subject of making some alterations in the execution of the law for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt; which, being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on that subject, and the report was read as follows: The committee appointed to enquire into the expediency of making alterations in the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt, beg leave to report.
That, in their opinion, the said act ought to be so amended, as to extend its provisions in express terms, to persons imprisoned in civil causes at the suit of the United States; also, that the several district judges ought to be authorized to issue their warrants, commanding the gaolers to bring the prisoners before them, at such time and place as they shall think proper to appoint, for the purpose of executing the business assigned them by the said act, and in case of prisoners confined in the cities of Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, and Charleston, the judges ought to be empowered to appoint two commissioners to do the business, by reason of other judicial duties, absence, sickness, or inability. Your committee are also of opinion, that provision ought to be made, by law, for the support of poor prisoners, during their confinement, previous to taking the oath provided for them by the said act.
On motion, the report was amended by striking out Philadelphia, New-York, &c. making the provision general.
Mr. Livingston observed, that he supposed this report would go farther than was intended. When this business was first introduced on the petition of William Bell, the committee of commerce and manufactures reported to the house that one of two courses might be taken either to give relief, specially to the petitioner, or admit the principle now recommended. The objections they had to the latter course were strongly fortified by the letter of the attorney-general of the U. States who was strongly of opinion that though the U. States were not specially named, they were bound by this act. What then, would be effect of the doctrine arising out of an adoption of this report? It would be, that in cases where the United States are not named, they are not bound, directly contrary to the opinion of the Attorney General. If it did not establish that opinion, it would, however, have a tendency to establish it, though this house had not at all examined the opinion. Indeed, the opinion of the Attorney-General of this state was directly different. The committee of commerce and manufactures thought, therefore, that it would be best that a determination should first be had in the supreme court upon which the legislature might act; but that any previous proceeding would not have the certainty which such decisions ought to have.
Mr. N. Smith said, it was true there was a difference of opinion in respect to the Insolvent Law as it respects debtors of the United States. The District Judge of this state is of opinion that the United States are not bound, except mentioned by name. In consequence of this opinion of the District Judge, several debtors had been long confined in gaol, though it is agreed on all hands they are worth nothing. It was true, he said, the Attorney General of the United States is of a different opinion, and the District Attorney concurred with him. Mr. S. said, he was himself of opinion that the United States were bound by law, whether expressly named or not; but as this difference of opinion was the means of keeping these persons in prison, he thought it best to extend the provision. Nor did he believe that in doing this, the house would implicitly adopt the doctrine of the District Judge. This would depend upon the wording of the bill, that the law was passed to
clear up doubts &c. which would avoid such a conclusion.
The report was agreed to, and the committee was directed to report a bill accordingly.
On motion of Mr. Coit, the house went into a committee of the whole on the bill in additional to and alteration of an act to promote the progress of useful arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose. This bill proposed to repeal the 9th and 10th sections of the present law, and to add a section imposing a penalty on any person who shall make, use, devise or sell any thing, the exclusive right of which has been secured by patent.
Some debate took place as to the propriety of striking out the 9th and 10th section of the present law, which provide for a reference to arbitrators, when two or more persons apply to the Secretary of the Treasury for patents for the same invention, and for re-cords in case of any person obtaining a patent for an invention to which he is not entitled. Mr. Gordon moved to strike out the first section. After some debate, Messrs. Gordon and Sewall being in favour of retaining the 9th and 10th sections, and Messrs. Coit and Livingston for repealing them, the question for striking out the first section was negatived, 35 to 30.
Mr. Livingston then moved an additional section allowing the legal representatives of any person entitled to a patent to obtain it, which was agreed to.
The committee then rose, and the house took up the amendments and agreed to them.
Mr. Gordon again moved to strike out the first section; and Mr. Sewall called the yeas and nays upon the question, but as one-fifth of the members did not rise in favour of this motion, it was not carried.
Mr. Sewall then stated, that he had no particular wish to have the Yeas and Nays taken; he wished only to call the attention of members to the question.
The question for striking out the first section was then put and carried, 37 to 33.
The bill was re-committed to the select committee, and two members added.
Adjourned.
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, February 28.
By later papers we find, that a law predicated on the message of the Directory of the 5th January, has passed both Councils of the Legislature, and is now in full force. The articles of English merchandise which are the object of this arrest, are every thing wrought, manufactured, or fabricated in Great-Britain. It does not extend to produce of any kind. If we were to conjecture as to the object of this new regulation, we should suppose it intended to impoverish the handicrafts and manufacturers of Great-Britain—to compel them to speak loudly and boldly to the government, and thereby to intimidate them into an acquiescence in such a peace as France should be pleased to dictate. How this will affect the trade of the United States is plainly seen, but it is to be expected the English government will not permit the American spring ships to sail without convoys, as great part of their cargoes is always injured in London. When the knowledge of this event arrives at Philadelphia, the necessity of permitting our ships to arm themselves, and immediately equipping all the armed ships that can be fitted out or purchased, will be so apparent, than an unanimous vote is expected on the occasion. We have not a doubt but orders founded on the principle of this law, have been sent to all parts of the world by the Directory, for their ships of war and privateers to capture all vessels of every nation on board of which English goods shall be found, let them be furnished or not with rolls des equipages , or be sailing under the protection of the most sacred treaties. Indeed we have a paragraph before us, directly point. It is in a Philadelphia paper received by the last mail, which says, "A letter from Baltimore informs, that two vessels belonging to that city have been seized and condemned at the late Spanish (now French) port of St. Domingo, in Hilpaniola, for having British manufactures or goods on board; and that it is the determination of the French there to condemn all vessels found in their ports, or taken on the high seas, with British manufactures on board."
FOREIGN MEMORANDA. Admiral Story has been tried and acquitted for his conduct in the affair of admiral de Winter. He killed and wounded in the Dutch ships were 119. The Prince of Conde has found an asylum in the palace of Paul I. at Petersburg, where he arrived the 27th November. The court of Vienna was complimented the wife of Buonaparte with a superb coach, and six white horses of exquisite beauty. The Emperor thinks the French general, was very liberal in the collection of the Venetian territory. The number of persons invited at the feast of the Luxenbourg, in honor of Buonaparte, exceeded 2000. The Directory have forbidden under severe penalty, the ringing of bells, to call people to church. It is time, say they, to obliterate every trace of the ancient religion. The patriotic acts made to the council of five hundred to facilitate the projected descent on England, are very numerous, but not very valuable. Admiral Jacobo commands the French fleet at Brest.
The monuments of the arts and precious productions, particularly of Rome, which have passed through Marseilles, for Paris, amount to 228 pictures, 102 articles of sculpture, busts and statues, 1295 antiquities, 2543 volumes in manuscripts, and printed on paper and parchment, and 1051 articles of natural history.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
Since our last a bill for incorporating the Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company, passed to be enacted.
A bill for establishing a superior court of judicature, in Maine, was debated, and finally referred to next session—Several other bills, principally of local nature, have passed various stages of progression.
Yesterday the carpenters commenced rebuilding the Federal-street theatre.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, March 8.
MARRIED—On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Abercrombie, Doctor JOHN REDMAN COX, to Miss COX, daughter of the late Col. John Cox.
Extract of a letter from Germantown, March 5th 1798.
"The extreme badness of our roads will plead my excuse for not attending to our appointment. Scarce a day has passed for a fortnight without one or more accidents of carriages, stables, upsetting, breaking down, or laming horses &c. &c. We have perhaps as good stages as any on the continent, and what is of more consequence, sober, careful drivers; and yet neither of them have escaped accidents—why the legislature withheld from us a law that would give us a Turnpike (at a time when the legislature for a sister state are making exertions for this purpose that does them credit) is for them to determine, suffice it to observe, that if the law at present before the house for extending it to Reading should pass upon the same plan as when confined to the 12 mile stone, in which the very principle of turnpikes were attempted to be destroyed, and were very much mutilated, we shall have the law without ever having the road made. It is believed that this extension is a mere snare to defeat the business; I think this is warranted from the conduct of the member from F—in the commencement of it, when he observed that he considered them as an evil, consequently voted against it when confined to the 12 mile stone; nevertheless, he wished to extend this evil by voting to go to Reading, no doubt with a view of defeating it—he has a peculiar aptness at applying principles, he will therefore excuse the inhabitants of this place in thinking it a very dirty one, that would keep them always riding through the mud. As to the opposition of the member from M—it was no more than was expected from him; to be sure he made a very elaborate apology for his conduct when he opened his budget, in which he stated he had a number of friends to some of whose judgment he paid great deference, and that one of them advised his taking off the keen edge of his opposition, this certainly must mean something unfair, unmanly or improper, or it would not have excited the attention of his friends. How far he has taken this good advice, his motion for a postponement or in other words a total defeat, speaks for itself: his views it is said (but whether true or not we cannot actually define) are for defeating this business to preserve his popularity (which it is thought he would part with, with the same reluctance that a miser would with the last piece of gold his eyes chance of ever beholding) and thereby have a good chance of getting into Congress. If a good flock of assurance, arrogance and loquacity with a happy knack of expatiating every thing to his own satisfaction will be a recommendation to a seat in that honorable house, and he should obtain it, I have no doubt but that the luminary of Vermont would be totally eclipsed."
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, February 28.
By later papers we find, that a law predicated on the message of the Directory of the 5th January, has passed both Councils of the Legislature, and is now in full force. The articles of English merchandise which are the object of this arrest, are every thing wrought, manufactured, or fabricated in Great-Britain. It does not extend to produce of any kind. If we were to conjecture as to the object of this new regulation, we should suppose it intended to impoverish the handicrafts and manufacturers of Great-Britain—to compel them to speak loudly and boldly to the government, and thereby to intimidate them into an acquiescence in such a peace as France should be pleased to dictate. How this will affect the trade of the United States is plainly seen, but it is to be expected the English government will not permit the American spring ships to sail without convoys, as great part of their cargoes is always injured in London. When the knowledge of this event arrives at Philadelphia, the necessity of permitting our ships to arm themselves, and immediately equipping all the armed ships that can be fitted out or purchased, will be so apparent, than an unanimous vote is expected on the occasion. We have not a doubt but orders founded on the principle of this law, have been sent to all parts of the world by the Directory, for their ships of war and privateers to capture all vessels of every nation on board of which English goods shall be found, let them be furnished or not with rolls des equipages , or be sailing under the protection of the most sacred treaties. Indeed we have a paragraph before us, directly point. It is in a Philadelphia paper received by the last mail, which says, "A letter from Baltimore informs, that two vessels belonging to that city have been seized and condemned at the late Spanish (now French) port of St. Domingo, in Hilpaniola, for having British manufactures or goods on board; and that it is the determination of the French there to condemn all vessels found in their ports, or taken on the high seas, with British manufactures on board."
FOREIGN MEMORANDA. Admiral Story has been tried and acquitted for his conduct in the affair of admiral de Winter. He killed and wounded in the Dutch ships were 119. The Prince of Conde has found an asylum in the palace of Paul I. at Petersburg, where he arrived the 27th November. The court of Vienna was complimented the wife of Buonaparte with a superb coach, and six white horses of exquisite beauty. The Emperor thinks the French general, was very liberal in the collection of the Venetian territory. The number of persons invited at the feast of the Luxenbourg, in honor of Buonaparte, exceeded 2000. The Directory have forbidden under severe penalty, the ringing of bells, to call people to church. It is time, say they, to obliterate every trace of the ancient religion. The patriotic acts made to the council of five hundred to facilitate the projected descent on England, are very numerous, but not very valuable. Admiral Jacobo commands the French fleet at Brest.
The monuments of the arts and precious productions, particularly of Rome, which have passed through Marseilles, for Paris, amount to 228 pictures, 102 articles of sculpture, busts and statues, 1295 antiquities, 2543 volumes in manuscripts, and printed on paper and parchment, and 1051 articles of natural history.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
Since our last a bill for incorporating the Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company, passed to be enacted.
A bill for establishing a superior court of judicature, in Maine, was debated, and finally referred to next session—Several other bills, principally of local nature, have passed various stages of progression.
Yesterday the carpenters commenced rebuilding the Federal-street theatre.
PRICE OF STOCKS. Philadelphia, March 7, 1798.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The Schooner Maria, Richard Flinn, master, on her passage from the Havanna to St. Thomas, off Porto Rico, was captured by the British ship Severn, Capt. Boys, of 50 guns, and ordered for the Mole, but was re-taken by two brigand boats, and sent into Port-de-Paix, where the vessel and cargo was condemned three days after her arrival.
New-York, March 6. ARRIVED.
Ship Venetia, Paine, Gibraltar. Henrietta, Philadelphia. Prig Endeavour, Macy, St. Bartholomews. Charlotte, do. Brig Rowan, Mariner, C. N. Mole 17. Schhr. Almira, Charleston. Schhr. Hannah & Nancy, Lee, Fr'dsburg 18. Francis, Wake, Norfolk 18. Alligator, Hazard, Bahamas 19. Peggy, Bebee, C. N. Mole 17. Elizabeth, Hubbell, N. Carolina 7. Sloop Louisa, Star, do. 8. Sloop Eliza, Fairchild, St. Croix 21.
Yesterday arrived ship Venetia, captain Paine, 31 days from Gibraltar, brings no material information.
The Spanish fleet were still blockaded in Cadiz, when capt. P. failed.
Ship Venus, Dalziel, of and for Baltimore, failed in company; and brig Maria, Cotton, of and for New-York, on the 10th January.
The ship Mary of New-York, Ashley Cook, master, from Fayal has arrived at Norfolk Virginia.
The Factor, Kemp; Belvidere, Reynolds; Two Friends, Gardner; and Favorite, capt Drummond, have arrived at London—The Chesapeake, Waddle, at Bristol—America, Malaby, at Liverpool.
On the 15th ult. the brig Eliza, from St. Thomas to this port, out 25 days, put into Norfolk in distress.
London, December 25.
On board the Worcester West-Indiamen, lately lost off Portland, there were four ladies and several other passengers of respectable ability; a Mrs. Morden and her two daughters, were amongst the wounded, and with nineteen others perished.
By a letter from Milford, of December 12, we learn, that on the day before, at three P. M. was driven on shore near Scholmer, at that coast, the brigantine Mary, of Martinique, James Richardson master, from Martinique for London, laden with sugar, vesel and cargo totally lost. The master and one man only saved; seven sailors and five passengers drowned.
From Lloyd's List. On Saturday the unpleasant news was received at Lloyd's Coffee House that the Adriatic, for ship, from Quebec, valued at 150,000l. was captured and carried into Bourdeaux. The losses on Lloyd's books of Saturday amounted to more than two hundred thousand pounds.
Arrived at Dover, Mercury, Cutts, from Charleston.
NEW-YORK, March 7. Extra of a letter from Albany, March 1.
"Yesterday Robert M'Callen, Esq. was appointed Treasurer of this state—vice Gerard Barker, Esq. resigned. Mr. M'Callen had 57 votes out of 93—there were 12 candidates. The Senate has been 4 days occupied in the cause of Governor and co. and Guien—but nothing yet decided."
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Fresh Teas.
Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And for Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Compting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, and by SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Compting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohemia, South of Hylton, Hylton, Young Hylton, Hylton Skin, and Imperial TEAS.
China Ware, Assorted; black and coloured Lute-firings and Sattins, Nankeens, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, fatin and lute-firings Umbrellas, whale-bone sticks. They have also For Sale, Ell wide Perfans, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes, March 8.
FOR SALE, 400 barrels BEEF. Enquire of George Pennock, or Gid. Hill Wells. March 8.
CUSTOM HOUSE, DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, March 6th, 1797.
THE MERCHANTS OF PHILADELPHIA, who have any account or knowledge of the capture or detention of any ship or vessel, sargo, or other property, belonging to citizens of the United States, residing within this district, by or under the authority of foreign nations, since the first day of October, 1792, are particularly requested to give in information thereof, to the Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, as soon as may be convenient; specifying the name of the vessel, estimated value of her cargo, or other property, whether captured, and by, or under the authority of what nation captured, with such observations as may be thought necessary upon the circumstances of each case, in order that statements thereof may be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, who is required to lay the same before the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. March 7.
To Let, About 20 acres of ground, with a good house, garden, stables, &c. about 4 1-2 miles from town. Immediate possession may be had. PETER BLIGHT. February 27.
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NEW-THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING, March 9. Will be presented the TRAGEDY of The ORPHAN. With the Comic Opera of The SHIPWRECK.
The doors will be opened at half past five, and the performance begin at half past six precisely.
Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. and P. Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIAT R'COLE 104. March 8.
Mr. BATES respectfully informs
his friends and the public in general, that his performance of "the World is not Gues," advertised for this evening's representation, is unavoidably postponed to
SATURDAY Evening, March 10, Hooping Cough, Catarrhs, Asthmas, &c.
Walsh's Antipertussis,
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"The cause of my troubling you with this is, that I thought it a duty which I owed to yourself and to society, that I should mention the salutary effect of your excellent medicine, called Antipertussis, had upon my eldest son; who was, about two months ago, afflicted with the Hooping Cough, in a most dreadful degree. My child was attended by some of the most eminent of the faculty here, who, for three days, thought him dying; and was given over. At this time a friend of mine mentioned the wonderful cures that had been effected by your medicine; and though we had no expectation that my child could possibly recover, yet I resolved to try it. I did; and at this time, I have the happiness to say, that he is quite well, not the least symptom of his complaint remaining.
"Your's, &c. JOSIAH ELLIS TOMKINS. (London, to wit.)
James Bardley, of No. 4, Poland-street, in the parish of St. James, came before me this day, and voluntarily maketh oath, and saith, that his child, a boy about two years old, was effectually cured of the Hooping Cough (which he was afflicted with in a most violent degree for some months, and for which he could get no relief) by Mr. Walsh's Antipertussis. And this deponent further saith, that at the time the child first took this medicine, it was not expected he could live; and that the first dose, almost immediately, removed some of the most violent symptoms; his appetite, strength, and spirits mended every day; and this deponent further saith, that three or four bottles made a permanent cure; and that the child is now in as good a state of health as it was before.
JAMES BARDLEY. Sworn before me, this 21st day of March, 1795. THOMAS KINNEIR, Mayor.
It is Sold, by appointment of Mr. WALSH, by SHAW & Co. No. 129. Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, in bottles at 13 shillings each—Where only may be had Walsh's Loozenges of Coltsfoot, for recent coughs—Whitehead's Essence of Daughter, for rheumatism, gout, lumbago, palsy, numbness, sprains, and bruises, in boxes and bottles at 1 dollar each—Sovereign Ointment, an infallible cure for the Itch at one using—Dr. Smith's celebrated Specific for the Venereal Disease, at 1 and 2 dollars the bottle—also, his Refrigerator for debilitated constitutions, at 3 1-2 dollars—Norton's Antiphlogistic Drops—Balsam of Honey, for coughs, colds, &c.—Church's Cough Drops—and Gossland's Lotion, for the face and skin, &c. &c. March 8.
To-morrow will be Landed, From on board the brig Benjamin Franklin, capt. Jones, from Bordeaux, Claret of superior quality, viz. MEDOC } of the vintages of 1790 and 1791, LATOUR } in cases
ALSO, WHITE WINE, of the vintage of 1790 FOR SALE BY PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. March 7.
NANKEENS.
Ten thousand pieces Nankeens, FOR SALE on a liberal credit, by SAMUEL HAYS, No. 127, Chestnut-street. March 7.
Will be sold on Wednesday the 21st of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, for cash.
A GREABLE to the last will and testament of William Heyham, deceased, and possession given immediately, a valuable property in Arch-street, between 11th and 12th streets, consisting of the House No. 107, with the Lot on which it stands, a Stable and other improvements. The house is 50 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house, and 200 feet deep, with a well of water, and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in complete repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot, and will accommodate four horses and a carriage. This property enjoys a perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley 8 feet wide, extending to Cherry street. In central position, and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventilation, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Philadelphia.
Robert Heyham, or } Acting Francis Bowes Sayre, } Executors, CONNELLY & Co. Att'ys. N. B. The house will be open two days previous to the sale, for the inspection of those who wish to purchase. March 7—8 1/2 10.
FOR SALE, AT
WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52. Second street, the corner of Chestnut-street.
REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to draft and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM M. BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached; and who are the parties and abettors therein.
Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 29.