Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-10-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1605]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales.
For DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 18, High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On Saturday evening, Nov. 4, '97, at 8 o'clock, at the Merchants' Coffee-house.
1 Note drawn by James Greenleaf in favour of and endorsed by Edward Fox, dated 9th August, 1796, due 11th October last, 1,300. 3 do. drawn by said James Greenleaf in favour of and endorsed by Edward Fox dated 5th August, 1796, at 4 months date, 1 payment dols. 2681 13, 1681 14, and 2681 14, amount together 8043 41. 3 do. do. of same date, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable in eight months, payments, dols. 2693 73 each, amount together 8081 25. 3 do. do. of same date, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable in 12 months' payments, dols. 2693 73 each, amount together 8,081 25. 25505 91. 1 draft drawn by Robert Morris on John Nicholson, dated 28th May, 1796, at 12 months 5000. 1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at two years 5000. 1 do. drawn by John Nicholson, on Robert Morris, dated 28th May, 1796, at 3 years 5000. 1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at 4 years 5000. 20,000. The said drafts are secured by shares in the North America Land Company and endorsed by James Greenleaf. 1 Note dated Bolton, 18th May, 1795, drawn by Thomas Dawes, jun. in favor of Thomas Greenleaf, payable 1st January, 1798, endorsed by Daniel Greenleaf, Henry Newman and James Greenleaf 2250. 1 do. dated Bolton, 18th Nov. 1795, drawn by Daniel Greenleaf, in favour of Thomas Dawes, jun. payable 1st Jan. 1798, endorsed by Thomas Greenleaf, Henry Newman, and James Greenleaf 6500. 3 Notes, dated Bolton, 17th Nov. 1795, drawn by Benjamin Haskell, in favour of James Greenleaf, payable 1st January, 1799, endorsed by said James Greenleaf and Nahum Fay, dols. 5500 1500-1000 8000. 3 do. dated Bolton, 17th Nov. 1795, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable 1st Jan. 1800, one payment, dols. 6200, 5000, 4000 15200. One bond, Zachariah Cox to James Greenleaf, and assigned by him, dated the 21st March, 1795, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the conveyance of 2300 acres of Land, near the town of Frederica in Glynn county and state of Georgia, the said bond full due. John Connelly, auctioneer. Oct. 28.
To be Sold, by Public Vendue, On Monday, the 13th day of November next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the late dwelling plantation of ALEXANDER PORTER, Esq. deceased, in the Hundred and County of New-Castle.
All the Stock of the said Farm, Consisting of horses fit for draught or saddle, colts, fat cattle, milch cows, calves, several pairs of large and valuable oxen. Sheep and hogs (all the horned cattle and sheep, being of a very large and fine breed) and also carts, harrows, ploughs, and other farming utensils, together with a variety of household furniture. The conditions of Sale will be made known, at the time and place aforesaid.
Mary Porter, Admrx. New Castle Hundred, State of Delaware, Oct. 20, 1797.
All persons indebted to the estate of the said Alexander Porter, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands against the same, to produce them duly authenticated, for settlement. Oct. 30.
Just arrived, From Port-au-Prince, and For Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, 642 hogheads, 84 tierces, 523 barrels, 640 bags of Prime Coffee. Willings & Francis. Oct. 28.
Wanted, to Hire, A large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on lease for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17.
For SAVANNAH, THE FAST SAILING SHIP
Swift Packet, Patrick Gribbin, Master.
NOW lying at Smith's wharf, above Race-street. Is handsomely accommodated for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or at No. 95, South Front-street, or of the subscribers, N. & J. Frazier. Oct. 28.
For St. Thomas's, THE DANISH BRIG
Prince Frederick, Francis Geoln, Master.
WILL sail with all convenient speed, having the greater part of her cargo ready to go on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain, or to JOSEPH SIMS. Oct. 28.
For London, THE SHIP
J E A N, Daniel M'Pherfon, Master.
TO sail with all convenient speed—a considerable part of her cargo being already engaged. For terms of Freight or Passage, apply to Rofs & Simfon. Oct. 27.
For London, THE SWEDISH SHIP
Gustaf Adolphz, Capt. Cns. Wm. Ramse.
Expected to sail in all the present month—a few tons of Goods are wanted on board, and will be taken on moderate terms, if speedy application is made. Apply to Peter Blight. Back of his new buildings, Dock-street. Oct. 19.
For Freight or Charter, The Danish Brig
Abel Catherina, Burthen about 160 Tons.
THIS vessel is now ready to receive on board a cargo, and may be dispatched to any port in Europe or the Mediterranean in eight days. Apply to the Captain on board, or to the subscribers, JAMES YARD. Oct. 19.
For Freight or Charter, THE GOOD BRIG
S U K E Y, Isaac Vredenburg, Master.
NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply to the Captain on board, or John Stryin, No. 81, Arch-street. WHO HAS FOR SALE 2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F F Gun Powder 300 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 cases of Clarer, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. Sept. 29.
Antigua Rum, JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Active, William Williams, Master, One hundred hhds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, Sept. 21.
Just published, And to be sold at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-street; J. Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut-street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-streets, An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain-trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms. In which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 1.
Lately Published, In one vol. 8 vo. (price one dollar in boards) fold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Scammon, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monfou, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 15.
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by WM. GRIFFITHS, No. 117, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second-street, and T. STIFF, 55, New-street, in bottles at 75 cents each. WM. GRIFFITHS having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, fit table to the season, received by the late arrival from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Sherry, and Port Wines, In pipes, hhds. and quarter casks. Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo. 2d. Oct. 28.
TO BE LET—At a moderate Rent, The principal part of a HOUSE, WITHIN a short distance of the Coffee-house, which has been occupied for the last four months, consisting of a good dining room and parlour, two bed rooms and a dressing room, two garrets, kitchen, wood vault and cellar, all in excellent order, fit for the immediate reception of a small family. None need apply but those who are respectable and regular. Inquire at the office of this Gazette. Oct. 24.
TENERIFFE WINE. LANDING at Walnut-street wharf, TENERIFFE WINE, of excellent quality, in pipes and half pipes, for sale by JAMES YARD. Oct. 19.
TO BE SOLD, And immediate possession given, A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Paterson-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN M'LANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
City Commissioners Office, August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on lease for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Aug. 3.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf, and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at fourth-corner of Dock and Second streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Alsley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797.
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, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, or the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed poles and tops with steel Springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wood-en or iron Springs or Jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top Carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with Reel or iron Springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and reeling upon wooden tapers, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences 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 thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797.
Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences 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 thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797.
From Marseilles, THE CARGO Of the Swedish barque Guftavus Adolphus, from Marseilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers BRANDY, well flavored, of 2, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogheads Dito, in cases Frontignac Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baskets of 6 and 12 bottles Capers Olives Almonds Dry Verdigrease Writing Paper Umbrellas (Silk) of 28, 30 and 32 inches Tafettes Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madrals Artificial Flowers and Garlands Oftrich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Manna in forts Cream Tartar. BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27.
Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum Coffee Madeira and Teneriffe Wine For Sale by James Yard, No. — South Fourth-street. Oct. 6.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases Medoc wine, in do. Sauterne, do. Thomas Margatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24.
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. It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to CHARLES F. KUFNER, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant States to be addressed to Mr. SAMUEL GORE, Court-street, Boston. Boston, Sept. 30, 1797. Messrs. Timothy and Mason, Charleston; Messrs. Hodge and Boylan, Halifax, N. C. Messrs. Willot and O'Cooper, Norfolk; Mr. Ellis Price, Alexandria; Messrs. Tandy and Brown, Baltimore; Mr. Hopkins, New-York; and Messrs. Hudson & Godwin, Hartford; Mr. Seymour, Savannah; are requested to insert the above once a week 6 weeks. The accounts to be forwarded to the Editor.
At a Meeting of the Board of Property, June 6, 1797, Present John Hall, Sec'y. Francis Johnston, R. G. of land office Dan. Brodhead, S. G. Nicholas Bettinger, Samuel Cunningham. In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy.) JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 15.
At the Federal Blast Furnace, In Furnace—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS. SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and honey-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is, that the necks require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentees in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Thatcher and Haysgood. Boston, Aug. 31. Sept. 19.
This Day is Published, BY MESS. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Bookellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegant'y printed on Wove paper, and Hot-pressed, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 34-cents a dollar. February 6.
Public Notice is hereby given, THAT the Commissioners for the District of Southwark have removed their hall to the house formerly occupied by Samuel Goff, Christian in the corner of Fifth-street. Oct. 2.
James & Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 53, South Front-street, next door to Edward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. Oct. 27.
Now Landing, At Sims' Wharf, from on board the ship Commerce, captain CHAMBERLAIN, from Port au Prince, 35 hogheads of SUGAR 84 do. MOLASSES 4 tierces do. FOR SALE, BY Philips, Cramond, & Co. Oct. 27.
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, and Bengal RUM. Oct. 27.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27.
St. Croix Sugar & Rum, For Sale by JOHN NIXON & Co. Oct. 26.
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City. ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27.
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER, North Fifth-street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bordeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in casks Ticklenburgs Rufia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Heffians Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Rufia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass Aug. 29.
Excellent Bordeaux Brandy Dito ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for Sale by Rundle & Leech. Aug. 21.
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second-street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening Spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMPSON. Aug. 24.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second-street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambon with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the health of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to solicit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the personal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by finding it in no circulation. August 24.
Imported in the latest arrivals from Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN, A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Platislas, Rufia and Dutch tail cloth Brittanias Writing, post, and printing paper Rouanes Dutch calf skins Brown Holland Checks and stripes Prime madder Ticklenburgs Shell'd Barley Osnaburghs Looking glasses White fleecings Hollow glass ware Diaper Slates Brown rolls Coffee mills Umbrellas Bras kettles Hair ribbons Scythes and straw knives Black and white laces Toys assorted in boxes Best Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine July 24.
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum Parchment and Paper. A FEW copies of the above are may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 19, Chestnut-street. July 19.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31.
A CHARGE
To the Grand Jurors of the counties of Allegheny, &c. Published at the request of the Grand Jury of Allegheny county.
[Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.]
But, while it may be admitted, that a competent government has been established for the United States, and for this state; and while it may be admitted, that this state is sufficiently subdivided into inferior districts, it may yet remain a proper subject of inquiry, whether a competent government has been provided for the inferior districts into which this state is subdivided; and whether this is not a subject proper for legislative consideration: And this subject is the more open for discussion, as, if any new provision be proper, no extraordinary convention of the people, nor any alteration of the constitution is necessary, to effect it; but it may be accomplished by the ordinary exercise of legislative authority.
It may not however be improper, for a moment, to suspend this enquiry, in order just to mention, that there is another division of the state with a view to elections. Several counties sometimes compose one district, for the purpose of choosing one or more senators in the assembly or representatives in congress.
Now, I believe, every county is subdivided into election districts, each composed of one or more townships, or parts of townships, within the bounds of which, all the inhabitants meet at one place, to elect, their county, state, or federal officers.
The powers of government are usually divided into three kinds, legislative, judicial, and executive; and I consider it as essential, that, not only the whole territory, but every division or district, into which it is divided, possess, within itself, full authority of the legislative, judicial, and executive kind, under the controul, when any of its regulations or acts have a more extensive tendency, of the superior district or jurisdiction, which may be affected by them.
The authority of the government of the United States, extending over the whole territory of our federate republic, is defined in the constitution of the United States. The authority of the government of Pennsylvania, one of the districts or members of the United States, extending over the whole of this district, is defined in the constitution of this state. I do not take upon me to suggest any improvement in the federal or state government; but proceed to enquire, whether a competent government has been provided for the counties and townships, into which this state is divided and subdivided.
The United States is a corporation. Each state is a corporation. But it has not yet been expressly declared, that every county, and every township, is also a corporation. This I think essential to be done.
The authority resembling the legislative, for the county, is vested chiefly in the county commissioners, who are authorised to impose and apply such sums of money, as are necessary for the public service and benefit of their respective counties. This authority seems to be ample, and I think it proper, that the commissioners have complete legislative authority, to direct the internal taxes and improvements of the county. Besides their present authority, they ought also to have power, to declare any navigable streams, within their counties, to be public highways, and to prescribe where and how roads shall be made and kept up at the expence of the county. The manner of their exercising this authority may be regulated by law, and, like other authorities, in all proper cases, submitted to the controul of the judiciary.
The commissioners come into office generally unexperienced in their duty, and, not seldom, with strong prejudices against a right exercise of their authority; and before they have overcome their prejudices, or learnt their duty, their authority expires. Thus the office of commissioners is too often filled, not with intelligence and public spirit, but with ignorance and obsequiousness; and the improvement and prosperity of the counties are greatly obstructed. This might be remedied, by doubling the time of their appointment, and electing only once in every two years; unless it were thought proper, to double also the number of commissioners, and elect one yearly.
The county judiciary is established by the constitution of the state on a respectable footing. The legislature has not yet thought proper, though they have the example of the courts of the United States, for this purpose, to vest the courts with what is called chancery powers. This is an essential improvement yet necessary, and easily to be effected in the judiciary department. I consider it as another defect in the county judiciary, that their records may, before judgment, be removed out of the county. All the purposes of uniformity might be effected, by making the supreme court, as to other counties, while it sits in Philadelphia, a court for the decision of points of law only, without any jury process; and by directing, that one or more of the judges of the supreme court, or with the president of the county court, should, at stated terms, and at least once in every year, hold a circuit in each county, for the trial of all cases removed from the county court into this circuit court. Judgments of the county courts might be examined in the circuit court on writs of error; and judgments of the circuit court, in the supreme court, which composed as is now the court of errors and appeals, should be the court of last resort in this state.
The executive officers of the judicial authority are sheriffs, coroners, &c.
* 1 St. L. 212.
The commissioners have power to appoint a clerk. This is an officer essentially necessary to a proper execution of their trust. Their proceedings ought to be accurately recorded, and their books and papers deposited in a safe public office, under the care of their clerk.
A county treasurer is also appointed by the commissioners, for the receipt of all the county and state money. He also ought to have a safe public office, and keep public books. For the collection of public taxes, the system of township officers ought to be applied to.
The system of township government, as the least important, has been the least attended to; and it is from the improvement of it, not only as it concerns the several townships, but as part of the general system, that the chief benefit which I have in view will arise.
At present there is no general authority in a township, analogous to that of county commissioners. The care of the roads is committed to supervisors, and the care of the poor to overseers. And for these several purposes, they have severally the authority of imposing, applying, collecting and expending the township taxes.
The judiciary authority is vested in a justice or justices of the peace, acting singly, and in an unsolemn and domestic way.
Constables execute the process and decrees of the township judiciary. But between the time of arresting a defendant, on a warrant for a debt, and the time of hearing before the justice, it is not provided what the constable shall do with his prisoner. Other inconveniences might be mentioned.
Assessors and collectors are employed in proportioning and levying the county taxes.
I would have the township administration new modelled, so as to render it competent to all township purposes, and auxiliary to those of the county, the state, and the union.
Every township ought to be a little state, with its legislative, judiciary, and executive; a corporation, with complete powers for the government of all its internal concerns, under such regulations and controul as may be thought proper. And there ought to be a town-house in each township, at which the different authorities of township administration ought to be exercised. Annexed to this there ought to be a town jail. Around the town-house would naturally grow a small village, which, being under the eye of the township authority, would be better regulated, and more remarkable for decency of manners than country villages, without such superintendence, too often are. There the country manufacturers would naturally be collected, and much improve each other. And much time, now wasted in travelling from one to another would be saved.
The legislative authority of the township ought to be vested in township commissioners, appointed like county commissioners, and like them having full authority to impose and appropriate such sums of money as are necessary for the improvement and benefit of the township. They ought, for example, to have power to declare what roads shall be laid out and maintained at the township expence; to direct the regulation of fences; to provide for the support and employment of the poor, if they shall continue to be a township charge; and, without multiplying instances, to do all things necessary for the public benefit of the township.
It has been proposed to the legislature to employ and maintain the poor at the expence of the county. Several objects, now committed to the care of the townships, might be distributed, according to their magnitude, to the superior districts. There might be hospitals or work-houses for each county, supported by the county; for each state, supported by the state; and for the United States, supported by the United States. There might be roads, supported by the state; and roads, supported by the United States. Other objects of public care might be, in like manner, distributed to the jurisdiction affected by them, in proportion to their importance.
Every man must have had occasion to regret, that the dignity of the judicial branch of government is sometimes not well supported, in the domestic and unsolemn manner in which the township judicial authority is exercised. For the improvement of it, I would recommend, that though justices may issue warrants or other original process, at their own houses, or as occasion requires, and may there examine any incidental question; yet that the justice, and if there be more than one, the justices, of the township should meet and hold a township court, for trying and determining causes in the town-house, and at stated times or court days. Every warrant or summons, issued for any debt or demand, by any justice in the township, ought to be made returnable at the town-house, on the next court day, and the matter there heard by the justice or justices in the town court.
At the meeting of this court, every justice of the township ought openly to return into court all his domestic official proceedings, relative to convictions, or any other part of his jurisdiction.
When a constable has received from a justice, or from the town court, any process, he will proceed to execute it. When he has arrested a defendant on a warrant for debt, he ought to have authority, like the sheriff, if bail for his appearance at the next town court be not given, to commit him for safe custody to the town jail. Before the sitting of the court on each court-day, the constable should return all his process at the town-house.
A clerk ought to be appointed in each township to receive all the returned process from the constable, and all the domestic proceedings from the justice or justices, enter them in a book, and keep a record of all the proceedings of the town court.
This would prevent many irregularities in the proceedings of justices, from which parties before them now suffer not a little. The same clerk ought also to be a clerk to the township commissioners, and record all their proceedings.
All taxes in the township may be collected by the constable, and paid over to a township treasurer, whose duty it should be to pay over all county taxes to the county treasurer, whose duty it should be to pay over all state taxes to the state treasurer.
The application and expenditure of the money raised for the use of the poor, the roads, &c. may be entrusted with officers appointed for that purpose.
Every county town ought of course to be a borough, and every borough ought to have a separate government, for its internal concerns, on the plan of a township, modelled to its peculiar circumstances.
This township administration might be applied to various useful purposes.
1. The township commissioners and justices sitting together for that purpose, might have power to fix on the place, where a town-house and jail should be built, and direct their building.
2. To them also might be assigned the duty of fixing the number of taverns in the township, and recommending proper persons for licences to keep taverns.
3. Public instruction is a public duty: and the constitution of this state has directed the legislature to provide for the establishment of schools.
As various grades of schools are necessary, universities, colleges, academies, and schools commonly so called; the establishment and direction of them may be committed to the administration of the respective territory or district. There may be schools established for the United States, for each state, for each county, and for each township. The township schools may be established by the township commissioners and justices, and taxes for their establishment, and, if necessary, for their support, be imposed by the commissioners.
Religion, as a part of public instruction, and an essential support of government, well deserves public attention and authority, to support its minister: and public authority might be exerted in this part of public instruction, in the same manner, as in the case of schools.
Public instruction, in these two articles, may, to some, appear more exceptional, than any other point stated in the system proposed. But I am persuaded, that, in proportion as prejudice is subdued, and the attention fixed to the subject, its importance will manifest itself. What is man without instruction! And how tender is your hold on his mind without religion!
4. An important use might be made of this township administration, in conducting elections, one of the most interesting transactions in the administration of the government.
It has been remarked, that large assemblies are apt to be tumultuous; and, therefore, and for the convenience of the electors, counties have been divided into election districts. But, from the method of conducting elections, many evils arise—There is no uniformity, nor solemnity, nor regularity, nor, sometimes, honesty, in their management. The election officers are often unskillful in that, or any kind of business; and the places where the elections are held, are altogether unfit for a proper or accurate manner of holding them. So that, as they are now held, it would be much better, that there were no division of a county into election districts, and that all the electors assemble at the court house, where there would be more means, and, from the habit of solemnity, a greater chance for an accurate and regular election, than at the place of district election. The inconvenience of the places of election, and the want of skill and care in election officers, occasion many errors and frauds in the election. It has even happened, that the election officers have not been sworn, till the election was over; and it is notorious, that they take no pains to enquire, whether those, who offer their votes, are qualified as electors. It ought to be remembered, that election is a part of the administration of the government; and, for a man not qualified as an elector, to exercise this duty, is to usurp sovereign powers. For this reason, the law of Athens punished with death a stranger, or unqualified person, who interfered in the assemblies of the people. And the introduction of a great number of strangers among the citizens of Rome, Montesquieu considers as one of the causes of the ruin of that republic.
Elections might be, at the same time, convenient, regular, small, and solemn, if every township or borough were declared a separate election district, and the electors of that district were required to meet at the town-house, and give in their votes, under the inspection of the township commissioners and justices, who, or as many of them as should attend, should conduct the election. The township clerk, with an assistant appointed for the purpose, by the attending commissioners and justices, should, under their inspection, enter the names of the voters in a list, cast up the votes, and minute all the proceedings of the election. The solemnity of the place and the officers, from the habit of the transaction of important business, would secure a regular and solemn election. The multiplicity of districts would discourage intrigue; the present authority, and the vicinity of the jail, would repress tumult; and the smallness of the district would enable the electors, in the greatest number, and in one day, to choose all their officers, for the township, the county, the state, and the United States.
To prevent unqualified persons from voting, it ought to be required, that all the citizens in each township qualified to vote, shall, at some township court previous to their offering their votes, have their right to vote examined by the justice or justices, and their names inscribed, by the clerk, in a roll of electors, to be kept by him, disguised in an alphabetical order; and that no vote shall be received at any election, from any man, whose name is not inscribed on the election roll of the township: Without this, or a similar regulation, I see no effectual and convenient precaution against unqualified persons intruding themselves into our elections.
When the election is finished and ascertained, the result of it, so far as respects township officers, ought to be recorded by the town clerk; and a copy of it, certified by him, be transmitted to the county court, and to the county commissioners, to be inserted also in their records. So far as it respected officers of the county, the state, and the United States, it would be, as now, transmitted to the county town, and disposed of as the law directs.
Together with the result of the township election, a copy of the minutes of proceedings, as also of the roll of electors, the names of the election officers, the list of voters, the number of votes for each officer and candidate, certified by the town clerk, should also be transmitted to the county town, and after careful examination, deposited in the commissioners office.
Other advantages might be stated, or occur in experience, from the township organization. The principles of this plan might be varied and improved. The county commissioners and judges might have authority to alter the arrangements of the townships, and, from time to time, enlarge or lessen any of them. And it deserves consideration, whether, in each township, there ought not to be a select body of militia, whose peculiar duty it should be, to support the laws,
to any officer of which, together with the proper civil officer, any magistrate might, when he thought proper, direct his warrant.
Thus, on a general model, might be established, in every neighbourhood, a particular government free and energetic, competent to afford instant protection to every peaceable man, and instantly secure for punishment every transgressor. The force of the laws would be more within the view, and nearer the feelings of all. The laws would therefore be more respected; in proportion to the respect for the laws, the government would be useful, stable, and permanent.
Whether this system shall be adopted, or not, it lies not with us to determine; but it is a proper subject for the serious consideration of us all. And it is peculiarly our duty, at this time, in our several stations, to promote respect and obedience to the laws, and so to promote the efficacy and happiness of our government. And for this end, let us proceed to enquire, whether, how, and by whom, any public law has been violated, within the jurisdiction of the court.
The article signed a "Country Subscriber" published in Friday's gazette of the United States, occasioned some remarks in "Porcupine's Gazette" of Saturday, of which the following is an extract.
"[Previous to making any remark on this letter, it is necessary to lay before the reader the offensive paragraph, as it stands in my gazette.]
ANECDOE
From the N. Y. Daily Advertiser.
"When Franklin was on his mission to France previous to the alliance, he put up one night at an inn near the frontiers. Gibson, the celebrated historian, happening to be in the same house, Franklin sent his compliments, requesting the pleasure of spending the evening with Dr. Gibson. In answer he received a card, importing, that "notwithstanding Dr. Gibson's regard for the character of Dr. Franklin, as a man and a philosopher, he could not reconcile it with his duty to his king, to have any conversation with a rebelled subject! " Franklin in reply wrote a note, declaring, that "though Dr. Gibson's principles had compelled him to withhold the pleasure of his conversation, Dr. F. still had such a respect for the character of Dr. G. as a gentleman and an historian, that when in the course of his writing the history of the decline and fall of empires , the decline and fall of the British empire should come to be his subject, as he expected it soon would, Dr. F. would be happy to furnish him with ample materials which were in his possession."
Upon this I made the following remarks: "Whether this anecdote record a truth or not, I shall not pretend to say; but it must be confessed that the expressions imputed to the two personages were strictly in character. In Gibson we see the faithful subject, and the man of candour and honour: in Franklin, the treacherous and malicious "old ZANGA of Boston."
Now for the letter of Mr. Fenno's COUNTRY SUBSCRIBER. He hints at other passages in my gazette, "calculated to degrade the American character, &c." besides the one he has noticed; but, as I cannot even guess at these, I shall be excused for confining myself, on the present occasion, to the particular instance which he has cited.
He objects to my " reviving animosities which all good men desire to bury in oblivion. " How unjust this charge is must be perceived at once by every one who casts his eye over the above. The anecdote was not of my selection; it was published in a New-York paper, and republished in all those of this city. The publication of it at this time was a sort of dung-hill cock triumph over Great-Britain, and could be intended for no other purposes than that of " reviving animosities. "
The observations on this spiteful paragraph are such as were naturally called for: the reprobation of the malicious old hypocrite, who is represented as the hero of the anecdote ; and they do not contain the least reflection on the American character or the principles of the revolution.
Old Franklin is held up to the admiration of the people, for having wantonly, and maliciously predicted that the empire of Britain would soon fall to the ground; and because I call him an old ZANGA for this prediction, I am charged with degrading the American character ; as if every American were admitted to be of the same disposition, and to entertain the same vengeful sentiments, as this remorseless old deist. Nay, Mr. Fenno's correspondent carries the thing still farther, and observes, that the observation on Franklin necessarily applies itself to Messrs. Washington, Adams, Jay, and Hamilton. But, if this curious logician expects to be believed here, he must first prove each of these gentlemen to have uttered sentiments equally insulting, vindictive, and sanguinary, with those of Franklin; a thing, I believe, which it would be very difficult for him to do. However, this I have nothing to do with. When I am convinced that either of them, not content with obtaining the independence of the Colonies, was so brave enough to bug himself in the hope that the parent state would perish in the conflict , I will call him a ZANGA. Nor shall I be afraid, in so doing, of exposing myself to the charge of inconsistency. I have thought highly, and I have spoken highly of these gentlemen, but, did any one ever suppose that I applauded them merely as revolutionists ? Much less as bitter, inexorable, and brutal enemies to Great-Britain .
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The Medical Lectures
In the University of Pennsylvania, are postponed until the last Monday in November next.
October 14. 224W,1
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
PARIS, August 24.
The following curious Letter has been published on the death of the Duke of Orleans, the Abbe Fauchet, and some Girondins, signed by Lothringer:
"Thaum, in the Department of the Upper Rhine, July 21, 1797.
"I this moment, Sir, leave a prison where I have been confined for having retracted the oath of 1791, and for having made such recantation of it as was sufficient, according to the Constitutional Schisma, to have seduced all the world. On my return home I found a letter from you dated on the 27th April last, which the fear of doing me an injury had prevented from being sent to me in the prisons of Epinal. I hasten to reply to it.
"With respect to the Duke of Orleans, you may inform the Duchesse his very respectable and pious spouse, and who deserved a more happy husband, that I received a letter from Fouquier Tinville, formerly the public accuser of the infamous Revolutionary Tribunal, directing me to administer the last offices of our religion to the Duke of Orleans. Arrived at the prison of the Conciergerie, I found him disposed to confess very fully, but a drunken man, whose name I do not know, and who was condemned to suffer with them, for having, I believe, thrown bread into the common sewer, prevented his doing so by the horrid blasphemies which in his drunkenness and his despair he poured forth against religion and its servants. It was in vain that the guards attempted to silence him till at length by great Providence, the drunken man fell asleep just as the Executioners had arrived.
"The Duke of Orleans asked me if I was the German Priest whom the wife of the keeper of his prison had mentioned to him, and whether I entertained good religious principles. I told him that having been seduced by the Bishop of Lydda, I had taken the oath; that I had long repented of it, and that I had never for a moment changed my religious principles, and that I was only waiting for a favourable opportunity to retract the oath. The Duke then knelt down before me, and asked me if he had yet time enough left to make a general confession. I told him that he had, and that no one had a right to interrupt him; on which he made a general confession of the whole of his life. After having confessed, he asked me with a penitence really supernatural, whether I believed that God would receive him into the number of the elect; I proved to him by passages and examples from the Holy scriptures, that his noble repentance, his heroic resolution, his faith in the infinite mercy of God, and his resignation to death would infallibly save him. "Yes," said he, "I die innocent of the crime of which I am accused; may God forgive my Judges as I forgive them. I have indeed deserved death in order to expiate my sins. I have contributed to the death of an innocent person, and thus has been my crime; but he was too good not to forgive me; God will join us both with St. Louis." I am not able to express how much I was edified by his noble resignation, his affliction and his supernatural desire to suffer every thing in this and the other world for the expiation of his sins, of which he talked for a second and final absolution at the foot of the scaffold. Of these particulars you may confidently assure the Duchesse.
"With respect to the bishop of Lydda, I have nothing to add, except that he told me at the commencement of the soi-disant civil constitution of the clergy, but also the doctrines which he preached in his club, called the Iron Mouth, respecting the Agravian law, the Franklin oath, &c. and that he professed the Roman Catholic and Apostolical religion. This circumstance occasioned murmurs among the guards who were present, who told me aloud that I should be guillotined as well as him. The Abbe Fauchet, after having made his confession, heard himself that of Sillery.
"Of the twenty-one deputies, there were seven who made their confessions to me, viz. Duparet, Gaudien, Fauchet, Beauvais, Le Hardi and Vagier; I do not recollect the name of the seventh.
"Brissot, whom I knew, did not make any confession, but I remember that the others having asked him whether he believed in an eternal life in the other world, and in a state of reward, he answered, "yes." Signed, "LOTHRINGER."
Letter from gen. Hoche, commander in chief of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, to the Executive Directory.
"Wetzlaer, 29 Thermidor, (Aug. 6) fifth year.
"You have been called on, citizen directors, by a message of the council of five hundred, to bring before the tribunals the persons who signed the orders given to the troops for their march into the interior. For once M. Willot has spoken my wishes both to the national representation and to you.
"Allow me, therefore, to request of you to point out the tribunal to which I am to apply, to obtain at length the justice to which I am entitled. It is time that the French nation should be made acquainted with the atrocity of the accusations repeatedly brought forward against me, by men who, being my personal enemies, ought at least to make their friends, or rather patrons, speak out in a cause which is personal to them.
"It is time that the inhabitants of Paris, more especially, should know what is understood by the marking out of limits for the military; and should have an explanation given to them how 9 or 12,000 men (I will suppose a greater number) can blockade a city which, at the first beat of a drum, or the sound of a bell, if the latter be preferred, could arm 150,000 of its inhabitants for the defence of its property and its laws.

It is proper also, that M. Charon should explain himself as to the presence of 13,000 men in his department, which not one foot soldier has entered, (the legion of France, which formed the advance guard of the column, did not pass le Cheve le Polleux.) The rest of the troops did not quit the united departments, in which they still remain. Finally, I demand of you a tribunal, to the end that I may obtain for my brethren in arms and myself, that just reparation to which we are entitled. I have been described as a seditionist man: they have been treated as brigands. Our accusers ought to bring forward proof of our crimes, and not the hearsay of M. Charon, who wished that I should not pass through Rheims on my way to Cologne, notwithstanding there is no other road: they ought to bring proofs of them by authentic and irrefragable documents. All those which I have signed are about to appear; they are already in the press. If certain of the soldiery have testified their indignation at the reception they met with on their returning to their homes, it will be seen that I had a smaller share in this, than those which were so much terrified by four regiments of chas- seurs. "I have long possessed the esteem of the public, not in the way of certain revolutionary cut-throats, who are recognized as the chief agents of Louis XVIII. but in consequence of having the pretensions of a man of worth. This title I cannot be expected to renounce; for the sake of certain upstarts who are figuring for a moment on the revolutionary scene, and who are as yet known merely by insignificant declarations, and plans to the utmost extent subversive of every kind of good order and government. (Signed) "L. HOCHE."
M. Charon has replied to this demand, in such a manner as must, we think, embarrass the general.
"My explanation," says he, "shall be clear, short, precise, and true; it is extracted from the deliberations of the central administration, transmitted to the minister of war, to the committee of inspectors, to the treasury, and in the journal of its proceedings of the 16th July last.
"Order of cantonment given by the adjutant general.
"At Vitré, 2000 light infantry of the 9th demi brigade.
"At Saint Menehould, 2,200 ditto Legion des Francs.
"At Chalons, 3000 ditto 99th demi brigade.
"At Rheims, 5000 infantry of the line, 108th demi brigade.
"Altogether 10,200 men.
"To which are to be added four regiments of chas- seurs, commanded by general Richepanse, and the light infantry, and it is easy to find 13,000 men, as well infantry as cavalry, part of which are yet in the department either at Rheims, where there have been as many as 4000 men, as a letter from that place of the 2d inst. states, or else at St. Menehould and at Courtefolle, where there are yet two regiments of chas- seurs.
"Ought not the circumstance of 13,000 men having received orders for cantonment in a particular territory, though not all of them reaching it at the same time, notwithstanding preparations made for that purpose, to have alarmed the citizens and magistrates, particularly in a department which had been the victim of every system of revolutionary taxation, and ought not the magistrates, in that case unable to defend themselves, to have applied to a superior authority, and have prevented by their cares the dangers with which they were threatened?
"Neither the central administration nor myself were capable of suspecting any wrong from the defenders of the country, whose exploits it has more than once celebrated through my organ, nor of seeking to deprive them of the public esteem. Had we thought it possible that some great attempt was meditating, we should, jealous of fulfilling our duty as citizens and magistrates, have employed those means which nature and the laws entrust us with, and recollected that the constitutional act which confides to us the honorable and sacred prerogative of convoking the French people, in case of the dissolution of the legislative body, imposes on us the duty of securing them from tyranny; we should, if our efforts and our cries had been ineffectual, like the Roman sena- tors, exterminated in the streets of Rome, while sitting in their ivory chairs, have af- forded our countrymen, thus threatened with slavery, a last example of our devotion to our country, and of our respect to the na- tional representation."
Reply of the two united committees of the inspectors of the Hall of the council of elders and five hundred, to the letter of citizen Ramel, commandant of the guard of the legislative body.
"We do not stand in need, citizen col- leagues, of the new assurances which you give us, in order to appreciate the dispo- sitions of the corps of grenadiers and their chiefs towards the legislative body. Men who have done so much for liberty can never abandon it, and give way to factions which seek to annihilate it, and with it the con- stitution of the 3d year. If we had only this security it would be sufficient; but we have yet further testimonies, in the exact discipline which they preserve, and which we every day witness. The testimony which we are thus anxious of rendering them, we wish to propagate; and we doubt not that it will destroy all the unuseful which can subsist; and that our colleagues will be as anxious to applaud this conduct as our- selves."
[Signed by the members of the two com- mittees.]
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 25. This morning arrived at Spithead the Bedford and Melampus, two of Rear Admi- ral Curtis's squadron, from the Texel, where they left Admiral Duncan's fleet cruising;
but there was no appearance whatever of the Dutch putting to sea.
MILFORD, August 23. Sailed hence this day his majesty's ships Chapman and Lord Mulgrave, with a large fleet bound round land, among which was the Small Bridge transport, having on board the remainder of the French troops that landed near this port.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, October 30. Extract of a letter from Niagara, dated September 29.
"The only news we have here, is the sale of the Lands lying on the other side of the river, to Mr. Morris, by the Senecas; there are about three millions of acres, out of which they have retained 200,000 in dif- ferent places—The terms we do not yet know, as the Indians are not yet returned from the sale, which was effected at Geneseo. We may now expect to see the other side settling fast; it is a very fine country, and no doubt will sell in lots very high.
"The Americans have appointed a new commanding officer here; since his arrival, the troops have been under arms every night—You'll ask, for fear of what?—Strange to tell—for fear of the Indians—although there are none nearer than eighty miles, being as quiet as ever in their villages, and perfectly satisfied with both governments. Every body thinks it is merely a scheme, "to keep the mens' noses more to the grind-stone," as their times are nearly out; and the com- mander, who is a Swift, thinks they have had too idle a life."
Great military and other preparations are making at the city of New-Brunswick, for the reception and entertainment of the Pres- ident of the United States, on his return to the seat of government, who is to dine with the citizens of that place on Thursday the 9th of next month.
The apparent return of health to our sister city, and the consequent stir among the commercial citizens of that place at this lively season of the year, will not fail to prove a source of felicity to the citizens at large, as well as highly advantageous to individuals whose extensive maritime con- cerns would render absence a serious incon- venience.
Wednesday the 18th inst. the Festival of the Apostle and Evangelist St. Luke, was the day appointed for the consecration of the Rev. Abraham Jarvis, D. D. to the Epis- copate of the state of Connecticut.
DIED—On Friday last, Thomas Randal, Esq. in the 74th year of his age, after a long and painful illness. His remains were interred in the family-vault in the burial- ground of Trinity Church, attended by nu- merous relations and friends, who lamented their loss, in this valuable citizen and useful member of society.
BOSTON, October 24.
By capt. Hawkes, in 28 days from Lis- bon, we learn that Ad. Jarvis continued the blockade of Cadiz up to the time of his sailing.
We should imagine from capt. Baker's requiring provisions in a very few days after sailing from Cadiz that the city must be in considerable distress for food.
Jarvis appears to be under no dread of a sortie from the Spanish embargoed fleet; for he has very recently made a further detach- ment from his squadron, to convoy the Spanish prizes from Lisbon to England.
CASUALTIES.
On Saturday afternoon a Sailor fell from the foretop of the ship Packet, lying at the long- wharf, whither he had gone to indulge himself with a nap. He received but little injury, but was carried to the Alm's house to lodge till his complete recovery.
On Friday, while the Providence stage was on the road from this to that town, the fleas get- ting loose, the Driver jumped from his box, and while employed in fastening them up the horses started. He run and caught hold of the reins of the horses next the Coach, but not being able to stop them, was thrown down, and the horses and carriage passed over him. After running a- bout quarter of an hour, the binder horse fell, and the others necessarily stopped; in a few mi- nutes, the Driver came up to the Carriage, to the great joy of the passengers who were much alarm- ed not being able to extricate themselves from the carriage; but fortunately the adventure ended with a little injury to the carriage alone.
DIED At Bridge-water, the 19th inst. NATHAN KINGMAN, eldest son of capt. Ezra Kingman, aged 12 years. His death was oc- casioned by attempting to get out of the forward part of the cart, when the team he was driving was moving quick down a descending piece of Land; he unfortunately fell under the wheel, which passed over the middle of his body, which fearful accident he survived about 16 hours in great distress, and then expired.
At Conesbury Mr. USALL GREEN aged 102 His father was in Cromwell's army, and fought in pitched battles, and brought a sword to this country which he wore in those engage- ments.
RUTLAND, (Vermont) Oct. 23.
The post from Windsor confirms the ac- ceptance of the hon. Isaac Tichenor, as go- vernor of this state—His excellency address- ed the assembly on the occasion, in a very ample and elegant manner—which, with their answer, will appear in the Herald next week.
The hon. Nathaniel Chipman, Esq. is elected senator in Congress, for this district; and the hon. Israel Smith chief justice of the supreme court, in this state. David Whit- ney, Esq. is appointed major general of the fourth division of militia in this state—and Eli Coggswell, Esq. major general of the second division.
[Sent Inserted by request.] Monday last, the several military compa-
nies, (viz. capt. Walker's artillery, and capt. Gove's cavalry) together with a respectable concourse of other citizens, agreeable to appointment, met at Mr. Farrar's inn, in this town, for the purpose of celebrating the election of our new governor Tichenor.— About two o'clock, an elegant entertain- ment was prepared, and the proceedings in- troduced with a sumptuous feast—After which, the military paraded, for the purpose of performing their usual exercises, and the spectators were gratified with an ample display of military manoeuvres—which was concluded by a discharge of cannon, in honor of his excellency gov. Tichenor. In the evening all was felicity—the citizens again assembled—and the evening was clos- ed in hilarity, while order and regularity added dignity to the scene.
THE BALL.
On Thursday last, a very liberal enter- tainment was made by Mr. Farrar, of this town. At an early hour in the afternoon, a large and respectable number of ladies (and at evening a similar number of gentle- men) assembled; and after partaking of a most elegant repast, the hall was illuminated, and prepared for the ball; where the "sons and daughters of mirth," liberally partici- pated in the agreeable amusement of dancing.
RICHMOND, (Virg.) October 25.
COMMUNICATION.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
Yesterday was decided, in the Court of Appeals, the case of McCall against Tur- ner; in which the Judges gave an opinion u- pon several points; and, among others, u- pon the great question, whether interest be demandable for the time of the revolution- ary war, upon a bond, which was original- ly due to a person, who was absent, during the war, in the British Dominions, and which continued to be due to him. The sentiments, then delivered by the Court, will bear the test of the severest discus- sions, and did great honor to the judges, who sat in the cause. They concurred in the judg- ment, that interest was not demandable for the period of the war.
It is a great blessing to our country, that Mr. Pendleton, who has passed his seventy- fifth year, still manifests the same perspi- cuity, vigour of mind, comprehension and power of argument, for which he has al- ways been distinguished. Long may he, and his illustrious fellow-labourer in juris- prudence, Wythe, be exceptions, as they now are, to the supposition, contained in the constitution of New-York, that after the age of sixty-years, no man can be fit for a seat on a judicial bench.
ALEXANDRIA, October 26.
Yesterday arrived in town the Chevalier Vayso, ambassador from the court of Spain.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31.
MR. FENNO.
In reading the histories of discoveries, we observe not only the virtues and talents, but likewise the vices that are attendant up- on human nature. Few authors can bene- fit mankind without persecution, and at- tempts of the basest kind to destroy their well deserved reputation have been the ge- neral consequence. Envy pursues merit as the shadow follows the substance. Such conduct to those who deserve our warmest gratitude, places the human character in the worst point of view. Dr. Hervey, by the discovery of the circulation of the blood, laid the foundation for the most useful improvements in medical science. Few of his cotemporaries, whom age had rivetted to their prejudices, comprehended or believed it; and it was reserved for the younger part of the profession to propagate a doctrine, which, without any farther proofs of its truth, is now perceived instan- taneously by every student of medicine. The force of education and of duress were barriers not only to the advancement of this truth, but were sufficiently powerful to deprive this generous benefactor of nearly all his practice. Envy however stopped not here; for when his cotemporaries were obliged to adopt the opinion, they attempt- ed to tarnish his reputation by ascribing the discovery to some French physician, and some even gave the merit to the venerable Hippocrates.—Such is the power of truth, and such are the subterfuges of the envious. The idea of being useful to mankind sup- ported D. Hervey under the pressure of persecution and poverty, and he trusted that an unprejudiced and benedicted posterity would do him justice. They could not obviate the penalty that the exercise of his talents brought upon him, but have consi- dered him as exclusively entitled to the merit of discovering the circulation of the blood. They have condemned his persecutors; but, upon a similar occasion, have imitated their example. Dr. Rush has introduced into practice, in this city, calomel and bleeding in bilious complaints, and has discovered the efficacy of salivation in triumphing over them. He too has received a large share of persecution; and envy, forced into the con- viction of the propriety of these remedies, is now attempting to throw a shade over his character; but the benefited cities, his country, and all posterity, will eventually do him justice. Hervey and Sydenham, Descartes and Galileo, have each shared his fate. Malice and ignorance have thought him an object worthy of persecution. It is to be hoped, however, that the alperions of a few will not prevent him from pro- fecting his enquiries, and that his talents will still be employed in the service of man- kind.
AN OBSERVER.
Died, on the 27th inst. at Millstown, about 7 miles from the city, Mr. ROBERT FARIS, only son of Mr. John Faris, of the state of Delaware.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT,
From 27th to 31th inst. in the morning,
ABSTRACTED.
Admitted, 27th, Jane Black, Fifth-street, between Spruce and Pine streets. — 28th, 29th and 30th, NONE. Discharged—27th, Joseph Craycroft, ad- mitted 15th inst. — 28th, NONE. — 29th, John Laymon, admitted 12th. — Robert Butler, 14th. — 30th, Charles Harkins, 17th. DIED, NONE. Interred in the Hospital Ground, Oct. 30, From City or Suburbs, 1 Remain in Hospital, { Convalescent 14 } 20 { Sick 6 } One of whom is dangerous.
The Alderman's Court for the city of Philadelphia will be opened on Monday next, the 6th of November, at the city- hall as usual. Those who have business in the said court are requested to be punctual in their attendance, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. October 31, 1797.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Arrived, brig Polly, Wroth, Jeremie. Left there, 12th inst. Brig James, Gemmeny, of this port } just ar- Eliza, O'Connor, do. } rived. Touch'd at the Mole, and came out in company with Sch. Phoebe, Smith, for this port. Logan, do. And several others for different ports of the U. S. under convoy of a sloop of war and an armed packet. Arrived sch. Alcione, Rice, 16 days from Port au Paix. She was carried into that port and condemned, vessel and cargo. With capt. Rice came passengers, the cap- tains of the following vessels condemned, &c. at that port. Ship Sally, Clark, of Norfolk. Goddets of Plenty, Churnside, Philad. Brig —, Correll, of New-York. Sloop Friendship, Lee, Norfolk. Brig Amelia, Houlton (purchased) was to sail for this port shortly after the Alcione. Capt. Rice informs, that about the 9th inst. the Magicienne, British frigate, captured 9 sail of French privateers, most of them schooners, in the neighbourhood of Port au Paix. Ship Elizabeth, Bray, from the Havana, is below. (Long passage.) Sch. Little John, Peale, of this port, has arrived at Baltimore from the Havana. Sch. Sarah, Jarvis, failed from Liverpool for this port, the 25th August. (Bost. pap.) New-York October 28.
DEPARTED.
DAYS.
Ship Shepherds, Hand, Savannah 7 Molly, Dickson, Hull 70 Brig Lucy, Clark, St. Domingo 22 Humility, Jesman, Leghorn 150 Sch'r Polly, Chace, Savannah 8 St. Patrick, —, Currao 20 Sloop Cornelia, Clark, Norfolk 3 Charleston, October 17. Yesterday arrived the ship Canton, Coffin, Isle of France, 98 days. A ship from Danish colours, supposed to be the Republican, from Bremen, took a pilot on board yesterday for the southward of the bar. Capt. Coffin informs, that the Isle of France appeared to be in perfect tran- quility, and the slaves under the strictest sub- ordination; that the produce of the colonies was exceedingly high, and American produce as low in proportion; that many American vessels have touched there from Bourdeaux, and proceeded on to Bengal. Nine French frigates and fifteen privateers, were out upon the different coasts of India cruising against the English, and a number of valuable prizes taken by them were daily arriving. Good accounts were received at the Isle of France of an English squadron, to the number of eight or ten ships, fitting in Madras roads, for some secret expedition reported to be destined against Manila; but the French seemed to mistrust, that their intention was to pay them a visit; they talked lightly of it, as they thought their Island proof against the whole naval force that the English had in the East-Indies. They seemed to be under some apprehension for their sister colony of Bourbon. The generality of the people appeared to be quite aristo- cratical in their principles, and talked very loud against the present government of France, without the least reserve as to time or place. They pay great respect to the American flag; and the government, in its dealings, behaved very honorably. Paper money was depreciated to a very low ebb, but there appeared to be plenty of coin in circulation. They had heard from Europe that the governments of France and Ameri- ca laboured under some misunderstanding, which they seemed much to regret. There was news circulating and generally credited, that the English in India were at war with some of the country powers. A number of French vessels were daily arriving from Batavia with rice. A Danish company ship had arrived from Canton, dismasted; and a Da- nish ship was standing trial, supposed to be English property. Captain Coffin left in the Isle of France, two brigs from Salem, and one bark, all bound to Bengal. The ships Bellerophon and Ocean had failed about ten days for the same place. Left at Bourbon, ship Nancy, of New- York, captain Butler, bound to Batavia. Came passenger in the Canton, captain John Boyd, of Boston.
University of Pennsylvania
October 27, 1797.
THE different Schools of the University will be opened on Monday, the 6th of November; of which all who are concerned, are requested to take notice. By order of the Faculty. Wm. ROGERS, Secretary.
For Sale,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
No. 21, Penn-street,
The Cargo of the ship Ganges, John Green, com- mander, from Bengal,
Consisting of
Bastas, of various qualities & prices
Table with 2 columns: Coffee, Sanahs, Humhums, blue Cloth, Chintz and Calicoes, Mamoudys, M. horagonges, Ginghams, Guzzanas, Currans, Piniafoces, Salatchys, Gillie Romas, Mock Pulicars | Pinion Cat is Guzz y do. Charconna Dorea Tanjbe Mulmuls Checks Pataa Bhkfr. Mulmul do Bandannas Silfloy Choppa Romals Party do. Perfumes of various colours
200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER.
Willings & Francis.
In the course of a few days, the PIECE GOODS, comprising the cargo of the ship Ganges, will be exposed for sale at that large commodious Store, the northwest corner of Market and Fourth streets, where a bale of every species of Goods will be open.
LANDING,
From on board the ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London,
60 tons of the best clean Russia
HEMP 60 cases of bottled BROWN STOUT. For sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street.
Wharton and Lewis,
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Store and Insurance Office for Shipping, No. 11, South Front Street, Jamaica Rum, 2h proof, } entitled to Alieant Brandy, 1h & 2h proof } drawback. Madeira Wine, and a few Logiards of Juniper Berries. OSoler 21.
For London,
THE SHIP
WILLIAM PENN, James Josiah, Master,
WILL sail with all conven- ient expedition—For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain, or to Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Charter,
THE SHIP
John Bulkley, Samuel Volans, Master.
His vessel is built of live oak and cedar, of about 3000 barrels burthen, and ready to receive on board a cargo.
NOTICE.
A Meeting of the General Board, of the Guardians of the Poor, for the city of Phi- ladelphia, and suburbs, will be held at the Old City Court-House, on Thursday next, the 2d of November, at 5 o'clock, P. M. Those Gentlemen whose time expired on the 25th of September last, and who have unsettled accounts with the Board, are par- ticularly requested to attend. PETER MERCKEN, Pres. Southwark, 30th Oct. 1797.
Young Ladies of Philadelphia.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the said Academy will be open on Monday, the 6th of Nov. inst. for the reception of pupils. JOHN POOR, Principal.
All Persons,
INDEBTED to the Estate of JOSEPH JOHN- SON, of Germantown, in the county of Phi- ladelphia, deceased, are desired to make imme- diate payment, and those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring forward their accounts to either of the subscribers. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, JOHN JOHNSON, Jun. } Administr's. JOHN JOHNSON, Germantown, 10th mo. 27th, 1797.
In the Press,
And speedily will be published by WILLIAM YOUNG, No. 52, Second, the corner of Chestnut Street,
A VIEW
Of the Science of LIFE;
On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated
JOHN BROWN, M. D.
With an attempt to correct some important er- rors of that work, and cases in illustration, chief- ly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta.
By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN.
To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its applica- tion for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which he attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they ne- ver arise from contagion, but are always produ- ced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta.
Wants a Place, at a WET NURSE,
A YOUNG Woman, who can be well recom- mended—Enquire of the Printer. October 31.
Mordecai Lewis,
HAS FOR SALE, At his Store, No. 25, Great Dock-street,
250 bales of Bengal Goods
Table with 2 columns: Containing Bastas, Coffas, Currans, M. horagonges, Tooley, Check and Stripes, Bandannas Handkerchiefs, Mamoudy, Calicoes | 11 boxes Irish Linens 1 do. Diapers 7 do. Umbrillas 20 canisters Java Sugar 78 bags black Pepper 1-6 do. East India Ginger 100 casks roll Brimstone 75 pipes Madeira Wine 57 casks Gin A quantity of sheathing Copper a v Nails.

To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Friday, the first of December next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine acres of LAND, now or late in the County of Washington, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and on the waters of Peck and Wicwasic Creeks and Ten Mile Run, which said lands are fertile and well-timbered, and were patented early in 1737, except 3000 acres or thereabouts, which were patented in 1738. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale, for the residue a credit of one, two and three months, will be given, an interest and good security. October 6. 39w13
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Friday, the first day of December, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the State of New-York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna, now, or late, in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and county of Montgomery. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, an interest and good security. October 6. 39w13
PEALE'S MUSEUM.
THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation, and free from the epidemic that at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety. As an Amusement, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing: as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They "Who Nature's works can charm, with God himself Held converse."
Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum: and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures, of Men large as life (some of them cast from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North-American Savage, and the Savage of South-America—a laboring Chinese, and the Chinese Gentleman—the footy African, and the Kamtschatdale—with some Natives of the South Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect. Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Sept. 28. 13w
Just Received,
From Batavia (via Providence) A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. May 30. dtf
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street.
GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally, that the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catal-eyes, combining the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 2aw 6w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797.
IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows. District No. 1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. coim
Stand for Draymen, &c.
In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sec. 18th. 13th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side from Front to Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elfrith's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moor's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South Streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry-streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&fm
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on awriting paper, price 1 dollar.
A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Clothier—In a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shews the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mitre, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Strat, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Foresters, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowhare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Casimir, Delaware Walter Pipewood, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trully, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Castle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey, Chickens, Jacobins This popular and entertaining satirical history of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BELKNAP. It has a great share of originality and abundance with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterizes those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. $
LAW BOOKS,
Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Velely, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cates at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Ployer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Plaid's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. RICE expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2 part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD,
IS now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZACHARIAS POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 23wtf
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said Firm are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman, and those indebted to the Firm are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 29, South Front-street. August 7. codfw
Richard and James Potter
HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 4. w&fot
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury
STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved: but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Keily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferrée, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westerward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Lancaster. Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mw&fm
Will be Landed, From on board the ship Active, Capt. BLAIR, from Hamburg, 20 bales white Ruffia clean Hemp 2 casks Clover Seed For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth Street, No. 34. June 26. $
Young Hylon Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hylon, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscriber, corner of Second and Pine Street. June 21. C. Haight. coif
Imported in the ship Pigeon,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street, Hylon Hylon Skin Young Hylon Imperial April 20. coif
Thomas Armat and Son, OF PHILADELPHIA.
INFORM their customers and the public, they have removed a part of their merchandise to Wilmington: Also, they have their store open in the city: At either place their friends can be supplied, and their orders carefully attended to. By the Cumberland, from Hull, they have received a handsome assortment of articles, suitable to the approaching season; and expect to add to it by other ship-freights. Should the sickness prevail in the central part of the city, that branch of their business will be removed to Germantown. The communication by post is open and regular as usual. Sept. 18. thtf
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP!
A Light WAGON almost new, with a frame—and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 90 Dollars. A Horse 16 hands high, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness—320. Enquire No. 331, Market-Street August 24. diw
For sale or to be let on ground-rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, 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, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or other who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately,
A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Enquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 29-dtw2awtf
City of Washington.
SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City.
A magnificent dwelling-house 200,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 40 do. 250 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 50 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, and the fund intended for the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mw&fm
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar.
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 bare means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
No. 188.
Disputes of Pennsylvania to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN PENNO, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:— "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." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w4w
An elegant House in Arch Street,
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 295 in North Seventh street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 14. 22w3w.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY and BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 30th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the 18th day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington; No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Portkenon Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. m&f
Erskine's View of the War.
JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. $
STATE TRIALS.
Sold by W. Young, Bookseller, No. 52, South Second-street.
The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General—in one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars.
W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7. *
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY,
ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice house. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. gtautf
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. ytmf
Just Published,
And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. 6t
The Philadelphia, Allston, and Tuckerton MAIL STAGE.
THE proprietors beg leave to inform the public, that they have established a Stage between Philadelphia, Allston, Bath, Hampton, Speersville, and Martha Furnace, Wading River sitting mill, and the town of Tuckerton, in New-Jersey, to go once a week, and are provided with good horses, a comfortable carriage, and a careful driver, for the conveyance of the mail, passengers, and goods. The Stage will start every Thursday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. from Mr. Daniel Cooper's Ferry, and lodge that night at Joel Bodine's, at Longacoming; and on Friday, at 6 o'clock, P. M. arrive at Caleb Evans's, innkeeper, in Tuckerton, distant from the city 54 miles, [from the Atlantic 6, and from the East Grayling Plains 7 miles] where are good accommodations for travellers, and where are commodious and safe passage boats provided to convey passengers to Capt. William Warrington's house, on Tucker's Island, adjoining the Atlantic, where are good accommodations, and a convenient place to bathe; the sportsman who wishes to regale himself with fowling and fishing, may at this place be highly gratified, there being at almost every season of the year fowl and fish in abundance.—The Stage on its return, starts from the aforesaid C. Evans's in Tuckerton, every Tuesday, at 6 o'clock, A. M. breakfasts at John Bodine's, at Wading River Bridge, lodge that night at Longacoming, and at 1 o'clock, P. M. on Wednesday, arrive at the aforesaid Cooper's Ferry. It is presumed that no route of an equal distance will be less expensive, or furnish the traveller with a greater variety of amusement, as he will not only have a pleasant sail to the Atlantic from Tuckerton, but have the curiosity of seeing on the road either a number of capital furnaces and forges, and one flitting mill, in complete order, and at work; gentlemen, too, who are owners, or factors, of any of the aforesaid iron works, are solicited to encourage and support this Stage (by which they can be so well accommodated) the continuance of which will only depend on their aid. The rates of passengers and baggage are as follows: For a passenger from the aforesaid Daniel Cooper's Ferry to Tuckerton, including 14 lb. of baggage, Two Dollars; for way passengers per mile, Four Cents—450 lb. of baggage equal to a passenger. Passage of letters, newspapers, &c. will be agreeably to law. N. B. The mail crosses from the Old Ferry. THOMAS WARDLE & Co. Tuckerton, Sept. 28. Oct. 5.—wautf
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, in the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the fifth day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; passes up at Snow Hill the first night, and over the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 80 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 17. dym. coif.
WINDOW GLASS,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City. OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 10 to 14 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Frost-street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. fwwmwf
30 Dollars Reward.
RAN away on Saturday last, two indentured Servants, Gifford Dally, a mulatto boy, about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coarse and trowser, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Hellons, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breech; had on a sailor's blue jacket lined with fustian, dark striped vest, fustian trowser, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several marks and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaway, or 10 dollars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 51, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. mtu&fw
To be SOLD or RENTED,
A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Surveyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 33 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufactory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 112, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 21. codgt.
Musical Instrument Manufacturer,
No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, six-board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal