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Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. 173
NUMBER 1390.] TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1797. [VOLUME XI.]
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 3 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo. Ruffa Matta. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796.
For Freight, for Newbury-port, Portsmouth or Boston, THE SCHOONER INDUSTRY, Francis Salter, Master, IS now ready to take in freight, at Arch-street wharf. Apply to the master on board. FOR SALE. A few barrels Excellent CYDER. February 18
For Freight or Charter, THE SLOOP Nancy, SHE is a good vessel, fast sail, carries about 500 barrels, and will take in Freight to proceed Coastwise, or for the West-Indies. For terms apply to EMANUEL AWARD, master, on board, at Arch-street wharf, or to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun., No. 6 South Water-street. February 14
FOR SALE, ON BOARD SAID VESSEL, A few coils Cordage, CANDLES, and SHOES. For Amsterdam, The fast-sailing cedar and live oak ship Amiable, D. C. Tilinghoff, Master, JUST grained and in complete order, and is now taking in, and intended to sail in all this month, a great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, has good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the master, on board, at Bright's wharf, or to JEREMIAH WARDER, No. 12 South Third street. February 15
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing ship FAVORITE, John Thompson, Master, JUST coppered, and in complete order, and is now loading. A considerable part of her cargo is engaged, has good accommodations for passengers, and intended to sail in the course of this month. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Bright's wharf, or to JEREMIAH WARDER, No. 12 North Third street. February 15
For CHARTER, THE DANISH BRIG FRIENDSHIP, Lorentz Matzen, Master, A strong, new vessel, with a Mediterranean Pass, burthen about 240 tons. For terms apply to February 19—$ PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hhds, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in Racks Whiting Copperas } in hds White Lead } & Spanish Brown For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4
Grand Concert. On SATURDAY EVENING, the 25th Instant, AT OELLER'S ROOM. SIGNOR TRISOBIO, from Italy, professor of vocal music, proposes to give a concert of vocal and instrumental music in the most complete manner, which will manifest his respect to a public, whose protection he entreats for the first time. He is happy in having engaged two ladies, his scholars, namely, Mrs. Hendray (Mlle. Rousselin), who will sing several solo pieces; and Mr. Stekeland, who will sing an Italian air. There will be executed a duet, and a catch by three voices. The leader of the band Mr. Collet, will perform a concerto on the violin, and Mr. Guinin another on the piano forte. Among several serious and comic songs which Signor Trisobio will sing, he promises to perform a t. in a voice; that is to say, an imitation of three Italian Nuns; and afterwards the favourite comic song of the Cats. Almost all the songs which will be sung, will be printed with the music, and selected for the convenience of whoever wishes to purchase them—Tickets One Dollar, to be had at Oeller's Hotel; at Mr. Bradford's books store, No. 8, South Front-street; at Mr. Wills's musical magazine, No. 185, market-street; at Mr. Chalk's circulating library, Third street, between Arch and Race streets; and at Mr. Trisobio, No. 66, North Front-street. The Concert will commence at 6 o'clock. February 18.
A PARCEL OF VERY FINE St. Croix Sugars and Rum, JAMAICA SPIRITS, and LAGUIRA HIDES, For Sale by JAMES YARD. Feb. 7—$2w Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given, to such Share-holders as have not paid their assessments on their shares—to pay the same immediately to the Secretary of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, Philadelphia. They are further informed, that in default of paying the same within thirty days from the 4th of February, instant, the several forfeitures will be strictly exacted, in conformity to the 21st article of association. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Secretary. Feb. 2. 4—$30
Lisbon Wine. 50 Pipes of Lisbon Wine, landing at Messrs. Sumner & Brown's wharf, between Arch and Race streets, from ship Neptune, Capt. Jeffries, from Lisbon. in Pipes, Hogheads and Quarters Casks, for sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 18. $75 For Sale, A Quantity of Excellent Turks-Island SALT, And a few hogheads 3d and 4th proof RUM. Enquire of Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. February 17
General Orders. Philadelphia, February 17th, 1797. THE officers of the militia of the city and county of Philadelphia, are requested to assemble at the State-House on Wednesday next, the 22d instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to proceed from thence with the State Society of Cincinnati, to pay their respects to the President of the United States on the anniversary of his birth. By order of the Commander in Chief, JOS. HARMAR, Adj. Gen.
LOST, BETWEEN the subscribers' house and the Bank of the United States, JOHN GUEST & Co's NOTE, dated 17th June, payable to Thomas and John Clifford, or order, 60 days after date, and endorsed by them for 540 Dollars. Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the subscribers, will be thankfully rewarded. Payment being stopped at the Bank, it can be of no use to any person. JOHN GUEST & Co. No. 20, South Second-street. All persons are forewarned against purchasing the said Note. February 18. $
For Sale, 800 dozen BRISTOL BOTTLES Bar IRON RICE TAR CLARET, in hogheads and cases SWEET OIL in cases February 17 Apply to F. COPPINGER, No. 201 South Front street. $75
To be sold, (For MORRIS'S NOTES) 100,000 acres of LAND, LYING in Randolph county, in Virginia. Enquire of the Printer. February 18
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London, AND FOR SALE BY GOLDTHWAITE & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Cresses Four Beccelone Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Broccoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy Six Carrot Four Parfin Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Ten Cucumber Common and lemon Thyme Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley Pot Marjoram Pot Marjoram Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsmen in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17 $
MRS. GRATTON Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street, A Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard Jacquet ditto, from 8/3 to 9/8 per yard Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard Fine Collars Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13/9 to 21/ per yard India Muslin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard Sheetings Muslin Jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs Dacca Handkerchiefs Tambour'd Cravats from 10/8 to 11/11 Pocket Handkerchiefs Cambric, from 11/3 to 16/3 per yard Table Cloths Huckaback Towelling Women's Cotton Hosi, from 6/6 to 13/ per pair Dimity from 5/10 to 6/11 Men's Silk Hose Tambour'd muslin Handkerchiefs from 13/11 to 13/2 Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5/5 to 9/7 And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13. $
Mr. Pickering's Letter. This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR, Price three eights of a Dollar. THE Letter of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pickering, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the French Republic. February 9.
To the Benevolent. THE subscriber having rented that well known tavern house, on Silver Springs, Cumberland county, on the great road leading from Philadelphia to Fort Pitt, which he had completely furnished for the accommodation of travellers, but which unfortunately, by accident caught fire about 12 o'clock in the morning, the 3d of November last, and in the space of one hour was totally consumed with all the furniture, wearing apparel, stores of liquors, &c. to a very large amount, attended with the melancholy loss of a daughter about twelve years of age, who only survived a few hours after the fire; his wife also disabled; and others of his family much hurt; he is now reduced to an unhappy and delicate situation—he therefore begs leave to solicit some relief from a generous public. The following gentlemen are pleased to undertake the trouble to solicit and receive subscriptions for his benefit: viz. Samuel Richardson, Merchants' Coffee-House; James Thompson, Indian Queen; George Irwin, Crops Keys, in Fourth-street, and John Dunwoody, Spread Eagle, High-street. DAVID BRIGGS. Philadelphia, February 14
NOTICE. THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, till the tenth of MARCH next, if not sooner sold. January 4. $
Bourdeaux Brandy, in Pipes, OLD CLARET, in cases, of an excellent quality Lisbon Wine in pipes Fourth proof Holland Gin New-England Rum in hogheads and tiersce Railings in kegs Bell Bottom Beef and Pork Halifax Salmon in barrels Ruffa Salt Duck Ravens Duck A few Feather Beds One 14-2 inch Cable } 120 fathoms long each One 9 } do. do. Spermaceti Candles Mould and dip Tallow ditto A few barrels Tanners Oil, and A small invoice of INDIA GOODS, For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co ALSO, Just received from Marcella, a small invoice of Silks, Silk Stockings, an assortment of Perfumery, and a few cases of the best Olive Oil. February 15 $105
WANTS A PLACE. A Woman who can be well recommended for honesty, sobriety, and good temper. She wishes to engage as chambermaid, or sempstress for low wages on condition she may retain a young child with her. Enquire at No. 58 South Front street. February 16 d.
For Sale, A TRACT OF LAND, Containing 320 acres, in Harford county, 5 miles distant from Belle-Air, 27 from Baltimore: the improvements are, a two-story brick dwelling-house, finished in a genteel manner, with stone kitchen and cellar; a barn, and other convenient out buildings; a GRIST-MILL, lately built, in a good stand for country or merchant work; apple-orchard and other fruit-trees; 30 acres of prime timothy meadow; and nearly as much more may be made from the convenience of watering; 80 acres of woodland, well timbered. The fields are well laid off, and under good fence: the situation is very pleasant and healthy. The whole of this property may be had for 2500. Two thirds in hand, and the remainder in easy payments, 2250. would be taken, all cash. Possession might be had in 60 days after contract, and an indisputable title given by ROBERT BRYARLY. February 20 $69
Clocks and Watches. LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796. d2m
EPHRAIM CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HATH just received by the Fame, from London, and Alexander Hamilton, from Liverpool, a large supply of Gold, Gilt, and Silver Watches; Capt and jewell'd, capt and seconds ditto; spring Clocks, clock movements, eight day and 30 hour brass, forged-work, and flit pinions; clock and watch springs; clock bells and chiming ditto; gold, gilt and silver pendants; as well as other tools, files and materials, too tedious to mention. Ladies' Steel & Gilt Chains, With or without hooks; seals, keys and trinkets. February 17. uhaf if
Sales of Depreciation Land. TO THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS a number of tracts of land commonly called Depreciation land, formerly in Westmoreland, now in Alleghany county, were sold at Greenburg, in the month of August last, by the commissioners of Westmoreland, for taxes pretended to be due for Allegany county, in the year 1789; AND WHEREAS the said taxes were not legally assessed, nor the said commissioners authorized to act, nor due notice of the intended sale given the commissioners for a pre-emptive tax not exceeding in the whole 291 dollars, having sold 53 333 acres of valuable land. The proprietors take this method of cautioning all persons against making payments to the said commissioners for any purchase made of them, or of purchasing any part of the said lands from any other person, as they mean to defend their property to illegally sold, as well against the commissioners aforesaid, as all other persons pretending to hold under them. For the information of their fellow-citizens they propose shortly to give a statement of the combination formed for the purchase of this property, and the names of the persons concerned therein. February 16. 604d
College-Hall. READINGS AND RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining. THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, February 21, At 7 o'clock, Will be recited, The GENIUS of AMERICA, A N O D E, Incribed to his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON. AFTER WHICH, Selections from the most interesting scenes in the Tragedy of Venice preserv'd. Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
WANTED, Pennsylvania Bank Shares, For which Cash, or approved Notes at 60 days, will be given, at the option of the Seller. February 20—$ Apply at this office.
Notice. THE ELEPHANT will leave town positively early in March. Admittance—one quarter of a dollar. Children—half price. N. B. An ELEPHANT TOOTH weighing 54 pounds to be sold. Enquire at the place where the Elephant is kept. Feb. 20. d
Mahogany and Logwood. A Cargo for Sale on board of the ship Sally, captain Gellon, just arrived from Honduras. Apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. February 9 $
JUST ARRIVED, By the Danish ship Friendship, captain Matzen, from Oporto, Red Port Wine, In Pipes, Hogheads and Quarters-Casks, 150 Boxes of Lemons, For Sale by Philips, Cramond & Co. February 9 $
Sales at the Horse-Market. On Wednesday, the 22d inst. at 11 o'clock, Will be sold, A pair of Grey Horses and an Elegant Coach, With plated Harness, complete. The Horses are in their prime, in good order, and go equally well in carriage, chair and saddle: the Coach is partly new, and in perfect repair. EDWARD POLE, Auctioneer. N. B. The Coach and Horses will be shown on application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette, No. 29 Chestnut street. February 20 tf
On Saturday, The 25th instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Will be Sold by Auction, at the Coffee-House, Three adjoining LOTS of GROUND, in the township of Moyamensing, a little to the southward of South-street, and adjoining a 30 feet wide lane, called the Irish Trace Lane, and also adjoining lands of Samuel Powell, deceased. No. 1. Containing 4 acres and 83 perches No. 2. Containing 4 acres and 83 perches No. 3. Containing 4 acres and 59 perches Plans of the Lots are at the Coffee-House. Feb. 17 EDWARD FOX, Auctr.
The Advertiser, (A Steady middle aged Married Man) WHO has been regularly bred to, and is well acquainted with business, wishes to engage as a clerk, in a counting house, or assistant in a public office, or in that of an attorney or counsellor at law. He writes a neat plain hand, correctly and expeditiously; and flatters himself he can produce recommendations of respectability. A line addressed to W. C. at No. 55, North Second Street, or at the Printers of this paper, will be duly attended to. N. B. The advertiser will cheerfully accept any temporary employment as above. February 18. 3t
A convenient STABLE SITUATED in Laurel Court—3 Stalls therein to be rented, with the privilege of using the Hay-Loft. Eight years of the time of service of a NEGRO MAN for sale. He is accustomed to house work, and capable of taking care of Horses. Enquire of the Printer. February 11 f c thf 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles, A few dozen of English Porter in small casks, 1 bale of Cloak Camblets, Hair-bines, Crapes, Poplins, Satinets, Lasings, &c. &c. A few small packages of Calcutta and Madras Goods, consisting of Fungim Cloths, Gurrahs, Humhums, Guzenahs, Tickerys, Baftas, Coffees, Barhar, Bandanna and Pulicat Handkerchiefs, Choppa Romals, Putna Chintz and Taffetas; 1 bag of black Pepper, and 1 box of white Sugar; For sale, by JOSHUA GILPIN, No. 149, South Front-street. February 20. 3t
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST. Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth, Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26. 5t

THE ART OF SPEAKING, A Grand Tragi-Comical, Drama-Farcical Episode, In One Act: Taken down in Short Hand. Scene THE LOUSE FARM, For free debate.
Enter Phelim O'Flaherty, John Bull, Mons. Petit, Brother Jonathan, Mein Heer Vanpump, Timid, Sawney, Clifjel, Simple, Buckram, Soalleather, Curryscomb, Slaughter, Hammer, &c. &c. with red noses; all with feather mugs before them.
Mr. MACPYE, President.
President. Order, order; will gentlemen come to order? You must know, gentlemen, it is an indispensable duty incumbent on us to be ready cut and dried for the grand argumentation that is to ensue. Are your mugs all well primed?
All. Aye, foaming to the brims.
Pre. Bravo, bravo! we shall all have flippant tongues in this important debate. Will we now proceed to the order of the evening? Shall the rules be read?
All. Aye, aye, aye, aye, yes, yes, yes, no, no, by J—s.
Pre. The ayes I believe have it. Those in the affirmative will please to hold up their hands.
The ayes have it. [Reads.] All gentlemen who frequent this illustrious As-Embly are considered members for the evening. He who speaks first may speak last; but nobody else. You are to observe, gentlemen, that you are to take great care not to disturb the harmony, decorum, and regularity of this meeting—no hollering, pounding, kicking, hissing, clapping, screeching, elbowing, &c. will be tolerated. I will now proceed to read the question. On motion by Phelim O'Flaherty last Wednesday will be debated to night, viz. "Is the joys to be endured in the old bachelorship state greater nor under petticoat government?"
PHLIM O'FLAGHERTY. mark.
Mr. O'Flaherty, as the propofer, will please to open the debate.
O'Fl. I will rise as yor honor bids me, and I shall beg leave to be spakin to the bannefits exulting from fitch meetings as these here.
Pre. You mean refuting, Mr. O'Flaherty, dont you?
O'Fl. Aye, all's one for that—now—as do you see—for argument sake,—and, as I was goin to say this evenin, to speachify is the most applaudable thing in the universe: because, do you see, perhaps, as I would be after telling you, this here haugut body will, may hap, come to lettle in time the great confarns of the nation—now—as I have told you, or to be after afternishing you with my hellesquence; by J—s that was a bold push for an orator ( aside )—or if—
Many voices. He dont speak to the point; kick him down, kick him down, turn him out, turn him out—t—t—
Pre. Silence, silence, order, order, gentlemen, oh, gentlemen.
O'Fl. By my shoul but I will spake; I'll spake in spite o' the prattiest of you. Arrah be quiet there honies.
The deil burn O'Flaherty but he will spake, and you that are so noisy in that there corner, will you please to be asy while I beg leave to spake in praise of petticoat government.
Soalleather. Pull him down; he dont speak a word of sense.
O'Fl. Arrah, dear Soalleather, the dibbil pitchfork me, as you ant the greatest liar that ever fitched a shoe.
All. Pull him down—down—kick him—hullo—whew—[whistling] wring his nose—nose—nits—s—clap, clap, clap, [clapping of hands.]
Pre. For God's sake, gentlemen, do, pray, do try to be a little more quiet.
O'Fl. Arrah dear honies, as long as I've a pair of knuckles, do you see, I'll be letting you know that Phelim O'Flaherty arnt afraid of the prattiest of you. By my shoul, was there ever such impudence under the sun? A set of raggamuffins, with leather aprons and dirty faces, to be talking a gentleman in his spach, is a burning shame, do ye see? [all quiet] but as you fain to be boddering me no more, I'll beg leave to be for going on with my cart. The government of petticoats, Mr. President, as I was a going to say, do ye see, is—I spake from experience—is—surely more honorable nor the old bachelorship state. Arrah I shall be bold enough in telling you, by the bye, that the old bachelor is a poor, lousy sort of being. Now—as—that is—take notice, that my wife and I have been the very happiest couple in all the Kingdom of Pennsylvania, do you hear, honies?—We have lived now this seven years upon paratus and Indian dumplins, and by my shoul the tender jade never bate me the deil a once except twice a week, or so with the broomstick now and then,—do you see,—and—for—because—as I would acquaint you, she once give me a black eye with the tongs; but both of but were soon as swate again as sugar candy, do you see? and by my conscience she was the finest body in all the world to darn flockings, and so, do you see. And—as if—but Mr. Spaker this whisky has made a woeful compression about my bowels, and has given me a small fit of the cholice, do you see? and so I move you, that the fudder consideration of this question be postponed for immediate discussion by the other gentlemen now present, do you see?
John Bull. As for my wife, sir, by the lord Harry, she was the kyndest creature I ever knew; she was a fifty thooos and ponder; and then her eyes were so languishing—
Mons. Petit. [Interrupting him]—[Somebody treads on his toe] Oh—ah—ah—chiffle—oh my toe—saere nondouette—t-refe is de tird time dat I hat like to be kilt vid dis tem rabble. [A great uproar.]
Brother Jonathan. Mr. Cheerman, it makes me feel plaguy shamed, I vew you now, to face such a ducid light of foals. Howlundeber, it is fartin that I line to speak a good word in favor of the gals. I've been married to my Dorothy this three years, and, tar-nation seize me, if there's such another in the land of the living. Why, I vew you, the milks twenty ceows every day; the ferubs the handiest you ever seen, and as for making molasses cake, dickins take me if she'd turn her back to any woman in the yarld world. And always when I comes home from the punkin patch she comes to me to loving and—[somebody picks him] sticks a pin in me—[a most uncondisionable laugh]—fences Jonathan.
Member Vanpump. I dings, Mr. Speaker, das te shentleman mit te tow trowfers dat sprakt last was a most remnation fools: mine Cot, out he hat mein fife die would soon speet teivel mit him!
[Mr. Timid gets up with a piece of paper in his hand, containing the heads of his discourse.]
Timid. I conceive, Mr. President—h—that—eh—I say—eh—[looks down in his hat] give me leave to remark—that—eh—that—eh—that my col-
league—h—h—is conclusive—eh—in his argument—eh—he has told you—eh—[looks close in his hat] that he was—eh—the happiest—eh—of all men. By—eh—establishing this—eh—old bachelorship doctrine—eh—it would be—eh—[his mouth becomes terribly parched and he spits] dangerous to the state—and eh—I would beg leave—eh—to tell you, Mr. President, eh—that—[his throat seems choked up, he hawks and then spits] that I say—eh—[looks down in his hat again] that—eh—I say, Sir—[sits down confused.]
Pre. Oh Mr. Timid, dont be disheartened; try again—pray finish your harangue, Mr. Timid.
Tim. I say, Mr. President—eh—it is a matter, sir, —eh—[coughs and spits]—that is to say—eh—I have nothing more to say. [He sits down and Sawney gets up.]
Sawney. An ye wad ha' a sample o' spaking, gentlemen, I wul gee it to ye. In guide troth, I ha' a mickle deil to say on this subject, and ken ye, mon, wha was the prettiest lassie in a' the world? ye dinna ken, I suppose. [A scraping of feet and a loud talking.] Gad zooks, an ye wanna ha' patience to hear, ye may talk yoursel', and the mickle deil tak ye a'. I wad tell ye, maister President, 'tis, a great disgraes to ye, mon, to let them kick up sic a dust; [loud bursts of laughter] what the deil are you about, mon, wi' your long face; ye kenna kape pace, eh? [a very loud cough] then the deil tak me an ye shanna ha' nae mare o' my eloquence. [Sits down.]
Clifjel. I likes, Mr. President, the notion of improving in oratory. I ant prepared to speak; but I think in time the city of Philadelphia will hold a candlestick to the world—[a dreadful fit of sneezing seizes the honorable member, which prevents him from proceeding, and unfortunately having no handkerchief, he is obliged to wipe his nose on his coat tail; Mr. Simple, taking the advantage of his discomfiture, rises.]
Sim. As I ant ready, Mr. President, to debate this here question, and a great many of my friends present here ant ready nuther, if I ant out of order I'll make a motion to adjourn this here question till some other time; but as to the gentleman's candlestick I would observe—
Pre. [Interrupting him] Sir, you are out of order. [Mr. Simple sits down.]
Mr. Buckram. I must confess, Mr. President, I had no intentions of offering my sentiments on this subject, and to face this respectable audience where all eyes are agape upon one, puts me all over in a sweat; but, as circumstances prove to me the fallacy of the arguments of the gentleman in the red night cap over the way, I shall beg leave to differ from him in opinion. I must say, sir, that I am kicked and called a lousy rascal by my wife every hour in the day. Would you believe it, Mr. President? don't you think she had the audacity to call me only half a man!!
Pre. As to matter o'that, Mr. Buckram, she may have some reason.
Buck. I beg pardon, sir, but, Mr. President, I call you to order,—I say I call you to order, sir, and you needn't to gape your eyes so wide open at me. I was going to tell you, sir, she grins at me, and swears it takes mine taylors to make one man!—Zounds—sounds—sounds—give me my yard stick, give me my yard stick, till I belabour her till she's black and blue.
Pre. Oh, fie, fie, Mr. Buckram, do you know where you are. Your wife is not near you.
Buck. I beg the company's pardon, and from these observations I would infer, that old bachelorship is the happiest state.
[A great noise of hissing, clapping hands, pounding on the floor, &c. in the mean time Messrs. Soalleather and Soap-boiler both rise together; some cry Soalleather, some Soap-boiler.]
Pre. Mr. Soalleather. [Soalleather rises upon the top of a bench, and speaks with his bat on.]
Soal-I. Mr. Chairman—if—[a great blowing of noses and coughing drowns his voice, but he continues speaking.]
Pre. Silence, order, gentlemen—an honorable member is up.
Soal-I. I say, if we consider the question in its widest extent, it will appear the most important question ever agitated even before Congress themselves. I beg leave to differ entirely from the gentleman in the leather apron on my left. He has told you—[a great cough and blowing of noses again.] I intend to prove to you, sir, [one of the benches breaking down causes a great laughter] to prove to you that the "yard-stick" of my honorable colleague—[a loud roar of laughter]—my colleague who was so much hen-pecked—[a great horse laugh which continues some minutes; Soalleather gnashes his teeth, sits down in a great passion, and Hammer rises.]
Pre. A member up.
Ham. As to this here motion, Mr. President, I am apt to think, it is a matter of great concern to the United States in point of population, and as to what the gentleman in the red wig has said—
Slaughter. [Interrupting him]—I move you, Mr. President, that the gentleman now up be ordered to comb his head, to wash his face, and to pull off his apron, before he is allowed to speak before this illustrious assembly.
Mr. Curryscomb. Second that motion.
Ham. Mr. President, my face is as clean, and I'll appeal to your honor if I dont look as decent as any of you. Zounds, to be plain with you, I never saw such a group of ragged coats, greasy night-caps, and dirty faces, in my life.
Slav. You're a liar and a fool.
[Hammer darts at him and clenches him: a terrible battle ensues, aues, a dreadful uproar in the hall, and several gentlemen are trod under foot.]
Pre. Silence, silence, order, order, for God's sake, order gentlemen; this is not the way to be made orators on.
Slav. Fair-play, fair play, let up.
All. Form a ring, form a ring.
[The uproar increases, and the ladies scream: mugs, wigs, bails, members, &c. &c. are tumbled together in a heap.]
Ham. I dare you into the street.
Slav. Come on, I'm your man.
Pre. [His heart beating violently.] On motion by myself, I adjourns this Society to meet again at the sign of the Cabbage-alk, on Thursday next, at seven o'clock P.M.
Execut Omnes.
THE WARNING No. III.
THE Paris accounts inform us, that France has lately exercised towards Genoa an act of atrocious oppression, which is an additional and a striking indication of the domineering and predatory spirit by which she is governed. This little republic, whose territory scarcely extends beyond the walls of her metropolis, has been compelled, it seems, to ransom herself from the talons of France by a contribution of nearly a million of dollars; a large sum for her contracted resources. For this boon, "the French government engages on its part to renounce all claims upon Genoa, to forget what has passed during the present war, and to forbear any future demands." It would appear from this, that France to colour the odious exaction, besides the pretence
of misconduct towards her in the present war, has not disdained to resort to the stale and pitiful device of reviving some antiquated claim upon the country itself. In vain, did the signal hazards encountered by Genoa to preserve her neutrality, in defiance of the host of enemies originally leagued against France—in vain did the character and title of republican plead for a more generous treatment: the attractions of plunder predominated. The spirit of rapine, callous to the touch of justice, blind to the evidence of truth, deaf to the voice of entreaty, had marked out and devoted the victim. There was no alternative but to compound or perish.
If it be even supposed, though this has never appeared, that at some period of the war, Genoa may be chargeable with acts of questionable propriety in relation to France, it is manifest, that it ought to be attributed to the necessity of a situation which must have obliged her to temporize—a very small and feeble state, in the midst of so many great conflicting powers, parts of her territories occupied by armies which she was unable to oppose; it were a miracle, indeed, if her conduct in every particular will bear the test of rigorous scrutiny. But if at any time the pressure of circumstances may have occasioned some slight deviation, there is nevertheless full evidence of a constant solicitude on the part of Genoa to maintain, to the utmost of her ability, a sincere neutrality. It is impossible to forget the glorious stand, which she at one time made against the imperious efforts of Great-Britain to force her from her neutral position. The magnanimous and exemplary fortitude, which she displayed on that occasion, excited in this country universal admiration, and must have made a deep impression. 'Tis only to recollect that instance to be satisfied, that the treatment which she has just experienced from France merits the indignant execration of mankind. Unfortunate Genoa! how little didst thou imagine, that thou wert destined so soon to be compelled to purchase thy safety from the crushing weight of that hand which ought to have been the first to rise in thy defence!
How fruitful at the same time of instruction to us is this painful example! The most infatuated partisans of France cannot but see in an unequivocal proof of the rapacious and vindictive policy which dictates her measures. All men must see in it, that the flagrant injuries which we are now suffering from her, proceed from a general plan of domination and plunder; from a disposition to prostrate nations at her feet; to trample upon their necks; to ravish from them whatever her avidity or convenience may think fit to dedicate to her own use.
The last intelligence from France seems to dispel the doubt whether the depredations in the West-Indies may not have resulted from misapprehension or abuse of the orders of the French government. It is now understood to be a fact, that the cruisers of France every where are authorised to capture and bring in all vessels bound to the ports of her enemies.
This plan is pregnant with the worst evils, which are to be dreaded from the declared and unqualified hostility of any foreign power. If France, after being properly called upon to renounce it, shall persevere in the measure, there cannot be a question but that open war will be preferable to such a state. By whatever name, treachery or pusillanimity may attempt to disguise it, 'tis in fact war, war of the worst kind, WAR ON ONE SIDE. If we can be induced to submit to it longer than is necessary to ascertain that it cannot be averted by negotiation, we are undone as a people. Whether our determination shall be to lock up our trade by embargoes, or to permit our commerce to continue to float an unprotected prey to French cruisers, our degradation and ruin will be equally complete. The destruction of our navigation and commerce, the annihilation of our mercantile capital, the dispersion and loss of our seamen obliged to emigrate for subsistence, the extinction of our revenue, the fall of public credit, the stagnation of every species of industry, the general impoverishment of our citizens, these will be minor evils in the dreadful catalogue. Some years of security and exertion might repair them. But the humiliation of the American mind would be a lasting and a mortal disease in our social habit. Mental debasement is the greatest misfortune that can befall a people. The most pernicious of conquests which a state can experience is a conquest over that just and elevated sense of its own rights which inspires a due sensibility to insult and injury, over that virtuous and generous pride of character, which prefers any peril or sacrifice to a final submission to oppression, and which regards national ignominy as the greatest of national calamities.
The records of history contain numerous proofs of this truth. But an appeal to them is unnecessary. Holland and Italy present to our immediate observation examples as decisive as they are deplorable. The former within the last ten years has undergone two revolutions by the intervention of foreign powers without even a serious struggle. Mutilated of precious portions of its territory at home by pretended benefactors but real disposers, its dominions abroad slide into the possession of its enemies rather as derelicts than as the acquisitions of victory. Its fleets surrender without a blow. Important only by the spoils which it offers no less to its friends than to its enemies—every symptom in its affairs is portentous of national annihilation.
With regard to Italy, 'tis sufficient to say, that she is debased enough not even to dare to take part in a contest, on which, at this moment, her destiny is suspended.
Moderation in every nation is a virtue. In weak or young nations, it is often wise to take every chance by patience and address to divert hostility, and in this view to hold parley with insult and injury—but to capitulate with oppression, or rather to surrender to it at discretion, is in any nation, that has any power of resistance at all times, as foolish as it is contemptible. The honor of a nation is its life. Deliberately to abandon it is to commit an act of political suicide. There is treason in the sentiment, avowed in the language of some, and betrayed by the conduct of others, that we ought to bear any thing from France rather than go to war with her. The nation, which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one!
AMERICUS.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, January 19.
The House being in a committee of the whole on the subject of further revenue, Mr. Dent in the chair.
Mr. Hartley hoped the amendment of the gentleman from Connecticut, would not prevail. He did not see that there was a prospect of raising sufficient revenue from impost duties, and they must, therefore, have recourse to direct taxes. The only question was whether the last census should be made use of, or a new one taken; he thought there was no necessity for a new one. He was convinced, he said, that a land tax was necessary; he would vote for it, and pay his portion of it. He hoped, since they must meet the question, that they might do it soon, and not consume more time in debate.
Mr. Dayton (the speaker) said that the words "according to the last census," which were proposed to be stricken out, appeared to him objectionable in every point of view. If they implied that the enumeration made several years ago, should be the rule of apportionment, even though a new one should be taken before the direct taxes were apportioned, or, what seemed more probable, if it was intended in this indirect and covert way, to decide that no new census should be ordered with a view to a more equal apportionment of the burthens, there was in either case a glaring impropriety in retaining and thus connecting them with the principle itself. The important question of direct taxes ought to have been presented to the deliberation of the committee of the whole, in terms the most general and abstract, stripped of every modification not necessarily connected with it, instead of which, there was blended in the same sentence, and they were to decide in the same breath, another question equally, nay to some states more, important than the first. Whether they were to take the relative numbers in 1790 or those in 1797 as the guide in laying the tax upon each state, ought to undergo a full and separate consideration, and not by being wrapped up as it was in the other proposition, pass as the sense of the house without any discussion.
Mr. Dayton said he should be satisfied with striking out those words, and inserting no other, but if any other were to be introduced, he should prefer those in the constitution, viz. "according to their respective numbers." He was free to acknowledge that he should not vote for the proposition, even if the amendment, which he advocated, was carried, for he could never consent to resort to direct taxes upon lands and houses, until the less exceptional, less unequal, and less oppressive means of raising revenue by indirect taxes were exhausted. If however, a majority should think different from him, and carry the resolution for the adoption of a system of direct taxation, he should think it his duty to move for a new census to be taken previously to the apportionment. This ought not to be refused, if to equalize the public burthens was an object just and desirable. For if the last enumeration of inhabitants was to be adopted as the rule, every member upon that floor must be sensible that New Jersey must be rated and taxed very far above her just proportion, and that a farmer in his state must contribute at least fifty per cent. more than a farmer of the same possessions and property in either of the adjoining states. Such, Mr. Dayton said, had been the course of emigration, and such the shifting of population from one state to another, that a census taken seven years ago, would furnish a very false estimate of the present state of wealth and population. Whilst emigrations had been going on for years past from New Jersey in all directions, many of the other states had received vast accretions of numbers, which ought to be ascertained by a new enumeration, before they commenced their as yet unexercised power of direct taxation which professes to found its apportionment upon numbers only. He did not at all concur with the gentleman from Virginia, who had said that the apportionment of representatives must necessarily precede the apportionment of taxes under every new census, for they might say with as much propriety that the representation under the new should not appropriate monies raised under the old apportionment.
Mr. Swift said he did not think the present a debate about words, and not of substance, as it had been asserted. His intention was to introduce the words "according to their numbers," instead of "according to the last census." He did not wish the House to decide that the apportionment should be made agreeably to the last census. He wished to leave the resolution open in that respect. If his amendment took place, it would not preclude the use of the last census; but if the resolution passed in its present form, it excluded all idea of a new census. He, therefore, thought the amendment important, and he was sorry to hear gentlemen charge him with improper motives in bringing it forward.
Mr. Swift referred to the words of the constitution, relative to the taking of a census, and laying direct taxes. From these words, he said, Representation and Taxation must go together, and that a census could not be taken for the purpose of the latter, without having effect upon the former also. Admitting that a census could not be taken for the purpose of a direct tax, it could be taken for both purposes; and he would much rather it should be so taken, than that the tax should be laid according to the last census. Nor did he think this would occasion much delay. It would appear, he said, as if some gentlemen thought that a direct tax could be collected as soon as determined upon. This could not be. They must pass a general law, directing the principle of valuation to be adopted. The business could not be accomplished before the next session, however great the want of money might be; and the mode he proposed would effect the business as soon as if the apportionment, was at this time made. He thought this a sufficient reason for wishing his amendment to pass. No gentleman had said, that it would be either fair or honest, to make an apportionment according to the present census. The state which he represented, when compared with the state of New-York, would be greatly injured; and ought they not, he asked, to have recourse to some measure, by which, to prevent this injury? He thought they ought. This amendment was adopted, and a new census

agreed upon, he had before said, it would be in their power to collect a tax as soon as if the present census was made use of. Why then, be affrighted with difficulties? Some gentlemen thought it impossible to obtain a correct census; others supposed, that if it were taken for the purpose of assessing a tax, it would not be more numerous than the last; but he believed it was in the power of government, to make laws equal to the equitable apportionment of the tax. But if a new census was not taken, Connecticut would pay 40,000 dollars more than she ought to do, and this sum would be paid to the state of New York, since that state would pay so much less than its just proportion. Would the people of Connecticut, who were now paying large sums for the interest of a debt which that state refused or neglected to pay, be satisfied with this? He believed they would not. If indeed, they meant to satisfy the people of the United States in this business, they must apportion the tax fairly and equally, which could not be done by the present census.
Mr. N. Smith said he should vote against the amendment proposed by his colleague; not because he approved of an apportionment being made according to the present census, but because the amendment would have no effect. The resolution, he said, after it was amended, would stand upon the same ground as at present. To say, "that the tax should be apportioned according to numbers," was the same thing as saying, "it should be apportioned according to the last census," as the only way of determining the numbers was by the last census. The thing would, therefore, be the same, and they certainly ought not to vote an amendment without some meaning.
The resolution before them, he said, contemplated the apportionment of a tax the present session: and if it passed, the tax must be appropriated this session, or not at all, and it must be according to the last census.
He agreed with that gentleman, that it would be just that an enumeration should take place before the tax was assessed; but he believed, this could not be effected by the amendment proposed. He thought there was no other way of effecting this, than by disposing of the present resolution, and by bringing in another. He agreed with that gentleman, that a valuation and census might be provided for at the same time, and he believed it would occasion no delay in the collection; but if this was the gentleman's idea, the present resolution could not answer the purpose, under any modification.
Mr. W. Smith was glad to find the gentleman from Connecticut had been explicit in declaring it to be his intention to have a new census taken. He was rather surprised to hear that declaration after what he had said at the time he introduced his motion; as he then told them, that he was opposed to the tax, but that our necessities had convinced him of the propriety of going into it; yet he now proposed to delay the business till next year, and further, to relieve our necessities, he proposed an expence of 50,000 dollars in taking a new census.
Mr. S. thought this was the time for trying this question, whether the tax should be apportioned according to the old or a new census; because if gentlemen were determined to vote against a direct tax, except a new census was taken, it would be well to have that known. Nor could the committee of Ways and Means proceed with the business, until they knew whether the apportionment was to be made upon the present census, or a new one must be taken. To bring in a bill upon such uncertainty would be doing nothing. It would be better that the question should now be decided. He wished it might be understood that if a decision took place on the resolution as reported, the old census would be acted upon; but if the proposed amendment was agreed to, that a new one must be taken. If the latter should be the case, he should consider the business as totally defeated, and think it necessary immediately to go upon a system of indirect taxation. He hoped therefore a decision would be taken.
It would be remembered Mr. S. said, that the law for taking the last census passed in 1790, that in 1791 an amendment was found necessary, and the census was not received till 1792. If so long a time was now to be taken before the tax proposed could be carried into effect, (which was probable would be the case, if a new census was determined upon) every gentleman must be convinced it would not answer the purpose intended.
Mr. Baldwin hoped it would be recollected that this question would occur every year. If a land tax is adopted as one of the permanent sources of revenue to supply the treasury, it might be levied every year, that there had been large removals from one state into another, extending in some cases to ten or twenty thousand inhabitants, and that therefore a census must be taken every year to make the tax equal. He thought the only question now properly before them was, whether the demands on the government were not now so great that the country must be publicly disgraced and their credit prostrated by not fulfilling its engagements, unless further revenues are provided, and that adequate revenues cannot be provided without resorting to a land tax. If the present state of our affairs forces us to such a tax, the constitution requires it should be according to the last census. In laying the tax it may be a good reason to urge that the land tax should be as small as possible till another census can be taken, and also to urge taking measures to obtain a new census. As soon as a new census is taken, the tax, no doubt, in some instances, will be more equal, but these inequalities must take place between the different periods of taking the census; he thought it not a sufficient reason for putting off the question for two or three years, which must be its effect.
Mr. Nicholas hoped, since the question had been stirred, it would be decided upon. It was not a principle upon which they were at liberty to act or not. It appeared to him that the gentleman from New Jersey, (Mr. Dayton) was perfectly mistaken. If they were now to apportion a direct tax, they must determine it according to numbers; it was a decision they could not avoid. And notwithstanding that gentleman had flattered himself, that he had discovered an intention of doing wrong to other parts of the Union, he believed it would be found
to have arisen more from that gentleman's willingness to have found him in that situation, than any ground he had for the charge. It was his opinion that a census must be taken, for the double purpose of representation and taxation, and that it could not be taken for the purpose of a tax, without extending to the representation also. Therefore, if a new census was made, it would be five years before a direct tax could be laid; for the different states having elected their members upon the old census, a new one could not be acted upon until a new election took place; it would be three years before the new legislature would meet; and it would be two years afterwards before the act for a direct tax would be completely in effect; unless, indeed, the gentleman from Connecticut thought a census could be taken for taxation only, which must have been the opinion of the gentleman from New Jersey also. Mr. N. said he knew it was impossible to do equal justice to every part of the Union in a business of this kind. All they could do was to come as near it as possible.
Mr. Williams said, this was one of the difficulties which must have been foreseen to attend a system of direct taxation. He hoped the amendment would not prevail. It was true, he said, there had been great emigration into the state of New York; but the emigrants were mostly gone into the wilderness, and could not be expected to bear a part in any tax which might be laid on that state. For his own part, he believed, if the amendment was agreed to, it would defeat the whole business; and though he did not with immediate to go into a system of direct taxation (except indeed the plan should be such as he wholly approved) he had a desire to see it organized. He still wished they had first gone into the business of appropriation, before they had been called upon to vote on this question. [To be Continued.]
President's Ball. LADIES and Gentlemen are requested to hand their tickets of admission to the Doorkeeper, without which they cannot be admitted. They are also requested to direct their Coachmen to set down with their Horses' heads towards the Schuylkill, and to take up with their heads towards the Delaware. If any Subscribers through mistake should not have received their tickets, they are requested to leave notice thereof in writing, at Mr. Sellers's Hotel. February 21
New Theatre. On THURSDAY EVENING, February 23, Will be presented, a tragedy, called JANE SHORE. Duke of Gloucester Mr. Warren Lord Hastings Mr. Wignell Catesby Mr. Warrell, jun. Sir Richard Ratcliffe Mr. Darley, jun. Belmour Mr. Fox Dumont Mr. Motson Earl of Derby Mr. Warrell Alicia Mrs. Mirey Jane Shore Mrs. Morris To which will be added, (For the first time in this Theatre, and with the original French Music, composed by Mr. RATCHFORT, never performed in America) A Grand, Serious, PANTOMIME BALLET, called The Death of Capt. Cook; [As performed in Covent-Garden Theatre, London, under the direction of Mr. BARN, upwards of FIVE HUNDRED NIGHTS, with universal applause.] With Entire New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. Being an Exact Representation of the Manners and Customs of the Natives of Owhyhee, in the Pacific Ocean. The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. MELBOURNE. [Particulars will be specified in future advertisements.] * On Friday, EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT. † On Saturday, THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.—With Entertainments. The fourth night of THE WAY TO GET MARRIED will be on Monday next. Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit Seven Eighths of a Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain. The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
A House and Lot. FOR SALE, A HOUSE and Lot, in a good neighbourhood, and pleasant situation; it is the second House east of 5th street, of that handsome row of new buildings, now near finishing, situate on Arch, between Fourth and Fifth streets; and is about twenty feet front and forty-two feet deep; the Lot is about eighty feet deep, more or less; and above the height of the first story has a pleasant opening to the South, or perhaps three hundred feet more. Possession may be had about the 1st of April or May next. Terms are, three thousand dollars to be paid on receiving the title, and the residue if desired may remain for seven years on security and interest. Or vacant lots, situate on Arch street, any where between Front and Twelfth streets, will be taken in payment, either in part or for the whole amount of the purchase; according to their value at liberal rates. For further particulars, please to apply at the Counting House of the Subscriber, Arch-street, No. 146, any morning, from 7 to 8 o'clock. WILLIAM SANSON. February 21
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Sales of MALAGA WINE. TO MORROW MORNING, At 10 o'clock, will be Sold by Public Auction, on Hamilton's Wharf, for approved endorsed Notes at 60 days, SIXTY QUARTER CASKS Old Mountain WINE, Of Superior Quality. February 21. WM. SHANNON, Au't.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, ARRIVED. Schr. Fancy, Venn, New Providence, 11 days Betsey, Mitchell, Cayenne 17 Neptune, Stewart, Port-de-Paix 16 CLEARED. Schr. Virginia, Henderson, Norfolk Jupiter, Burbank, New-York Sloop James, Palmer, Life Veau Driver, Paddock, New-York Endeavour, Taylor, Norfolk The brig Trial, Gardner, of Philadelphia, is arrived at Savannah from St. Croix. The price of flour at Jamaica 12th January per the cargo was 27 dollars. A letter from Cape Nicholas Mole, dated Jan. 29th, says, "The British will not allow any vessel to enter Cape Francois. Two or three days ago a ship bound for the Cape was detained by them and sent in here." The brig Jane is arrived at New-Providence from Waterford, whence she said November 26, in company with three armed transports, having on board about 1000 troops, destined for St. Domingo, but parted with them soon after leaving Waterford. The troops were commanded by Col. Dillon. Capt. Venn, from New-Providence, informs that the schooner Caroline, Capt. Smith, of Boston, put in there in distress out 107 days from Hamburg; had lost two men, and was short of provision—expected to sail in four days. Left at New-Providence, the schooner Betsey, Capt. Linkinghorn, to sail for Boston in 4 days—brig Nancy, Smith, for Washington, in 6 days—and brig Mary Ann, for Washington, in 8 days. On the 13th of Feb. spoke the schooner Orange Capt. James, from Cayenne, for Rhode-Island, out 20 days—lat. 35, long. 74 30.
BALTIMORE, February 19. ARRIVED. Ship Margaret, Coward, Rotterdam Brig Albert, Veley, St. Croix Arrived yesterday, schooner Dispatch, captain Thompson, from Curacao, left from L'Anceveau, 18 days. Spoke nothing. Coffee at L'Anceveau, 25 to 28 fous. NEW-YORK, February 20. Arrived at this Port: Days Ship Three Friends, Sherry, Amsterdam 60 Catharine, Starbuck, St. Ubes 84 Andromache, Kingston, Cadiz 94 Brig Sifters, Null, Savannah 14 Two Sifters, Sharon, Cape Francois 14 Schooner Henry and Gullavus, Hempstead, St. Bartholomews 18 Betsey, Brea, North Carolina 7 Atlantic, Bates, Norfolk 7 Same, Solomon, Virginia 5 Sloop Nancy, Bartlet, North Carolina 8 Briton, Borne, do. 9 CLEARED. Brig Effex, Waddle, St. Croix Schr. Regulator, Perkins, Anx Caves Brig Sufas and Polly, from New-York to Jamaica, is taken by a French privateer, carried into Cape Francois and condemned. The Ship Olive, John O'Brien master, was late at Grenada on the 8th January last. Ship Matilda, Tombs, returned with the loss of main and mizen mast off the Cape of Virginia on the 10th inst. On the 29th ult. the brig Polly from Wilmington (N. C.) bound to New London, ran on a reef at the S. W. end of Block Island; vessel and cargo lost. A passenger by the name of John Fullerton, and two seamen were drowned.
By this day's Mails. BALTIMORE, February 19. A new invention of printing has lately been put in practice at Basil in Switzerland. It is a mode of printing maps of countries with types, in the usual manner of letter press. The types consist of an infinite variety of forms, by which the turnings and windings of roads, rivers, &c. are expressed with a very considerable degree of beauty and accuracy.
AUGUSTA, February 2. On Tuesday last the legislature of this state appointed William Few, esq. Judge of the Superior Court, for the Middle District; John Milton, esq. Secretary of State; John Berrien, esq. Treasurer; Daniel Sturges, esq. Surveyor General; Doctor M. Burke, health-officer for the port of Savannah; Edward M'Farlin, esq. vendue master for the town of Augusta; Mathew Johnston, J. D. Dickinson, William Belcher, John Gibbons, Nicholas Hopson Bugg and Thomas Robertson, vendue masters for the city of Savannah.
NEW-YORK, February 20. The ship Three Friends, captain Sherry, arrived yesterday from Amsterdam; failed from the Texel on the 15th December. By captain Sherry we are informed, that on the 28th November, the prohibition of the importation of West-India produce from England was again taken off.
Rice was from 54 to 58s, and thought falling. It was said, that the Empress of all the Russias, the great CATHARINE was dead. No expectation of peace—it was feared that the negotiation at Paris would fall through. France having shut the British out of almost all the European ports, it was expected that they would extend this object also to the ports of Hamburg and Bremen. Several passengers came in the Three Friends. Captain Sherry spoke nothing to impede his passage. The owners of the Three Friends favored us with papers of December 1, which contain some important articles, of which the following is a hasty abstract— A Vienna account of November 16, says, the Austrians had been beaten in Italy with great loss,
but that another campaign was fixed; 40,000 Croats had been engaged, and it was expected an army of 400,000 would be embodied early, as the Emperor would never suffer any Republics to be established in Italy under the protection of the French.
Little was said at Vienna on the subject of peace. At the first bombardment of Kehl, about the 10th November, the Austrians lost 3,000 killed, and that it was supposed, if the French held out 6 weeks, or 65,000 besieging Austrians, one quarter at least would be killed. No later account appears on this subject.
In the National Convention at the Hague, Nov. 28, debate was had on the subject of the new constitution, when many petitions were presented, of which 144 were from Amsterdam, requesting that in the formation of the seven provinces into a republic, there might be unity and indivisibility, to support which principles they would expend their lives and fortunes.
The reported plan did not express the principle of unity and indivisibility, a debate therefore ensued (after the petitions were read) in which there was much warmth, whether they would proceed to debate it as the basis of their Constitution, or have a new report brought in; finally, November 29, on the appeal nominal, it was decided to proceed on the present report, 66 to 52.
For Sale by the Subscribers, Georgia Cotton Carolina Indigo Fyaland Teneriffe Wines Ravens Duck Gurrabs Coffahs India Bandana Handkerchiefs One Trunk containing Sewing Silks and Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs N. J. FRAZIER, No. 95, S. Front-street. February 21. 4w3taw
GENERAL ORDERS. TO-MORROW being the 6th anniversary of the birth of the President of the United States, Capt. Skerret's company of artillery with two brass 12 pounders will parade at 11 o'clock at the corner of Seventh and Walnut Streets—and precisely at 12 o'clock will commence the firing of 16 rounds. The companies of Grenadiers and Light Infantry, commanded by captains Nelson, Robinson, Johnston, and Hozey will assemble in the front of the State House, at 10 o'clock, to be in readiness to attend the Procession to the Presidents. From the Presidents the Grenadiers and Light Infantry companies will proceed up Market-street to the corner of Ninth-street, there to perform such Evolutions and firing as the Commanding Officer of the Day may think proper to direct. By order JOS. HARMAR, Adj. Gen. M. P. February 21
A New Work. PROPOSALS For printing and publishing, by subscription, The History of Pennsylvania, IN North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, WILLIAM PENN, in 1681, till after the year 1742; with an INTRODUCTION respecting the Life of PENN, prior to the grant of that Province, and the religious Society of the people called Quakers; with the FIRST RISE of the NEIGHBORING COLONIES, more particularly of WEST-NEW-JERSEY, and the Settlement of the DUTCH and SWEDES on DEL-WARE. To which is added, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SAID PROVINCE. And of the general state, in which it flourished, prior to the years 1760 and 1770. The whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. With an appendix. Written principally between the years 1766 and 1780, By ROBERT PROUD. "Pulchrum est benefacere reipublicae, etiam beneficiis haud abscondum est, vel pateat vel bello clarum fieri licet." Cic. Catalin. "Sed cum plerique arbitrentur res bellicas majores esse quam urbanas, minimeque esse hunc opinari." Cic. Off. (Entered according to law) WILLIAM PENN, the great legislator of the Quakers, (in Pennsylvania) had the success of a conqueror, in establishing and defending his colony, among savage tribes, without ever drawing the sword; the goodness of the most benevolent rulers, in treating his subjects as his own children; and the tenderness of an universal father, who opened his arms to all mankind without distinction of sect or party. In his Republic it was not his religious creed, but personal merit, that entitled every member of society to the protection and emolument of the state. Essay on Tolerance, by Arthur O'Leary. CONDITIONS. 1. This work will be printed in two octavo volumes, neatly bound and lettered, both in sheep and calf, for the choice of the subscribers; on paper similar to that of the conditions, as published in the Subscription papers. 1. The head of William Penn, handsomely engraved, will be prefixed to the first, and a map or sketch of Pennsylvania, and the parts adjacent, to the second volume. 1. The price to subscribers will be four dollars and an half in sheep, and five dollars in calf; one dollar to be paid at the time of subscribing, two dollars on the delivery of the first volume, and the remainder on the delivery of the second. 1. When one thousand copies are subscribed for, the work will be put to press and finished with all convenient expedition. Subscriptions will be received by Zachariah Poulson, jun. Printer, No. 80, Chestnut-street, and at the Philadelphia Library in Fifth-street; by Isaac Collins, Printer, and Joseph James, Merchant, New-York; by John P. Plesanis and George W. Field, Merchants, Baltimore; and by other persons both in town and country. January 18. 3taw3t
A MANUFACTORY for Sale. A valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 23. 1 t 1 t
FOR SALE, At WHITESIDE'S TEA-Warehouse, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial } Fresh Teas. } Hyson Skin. Hyson } } Souchong. Young Hyson } } Bohea Dec. 9. 3taw3t.
RICE. 180 Tierces Rice for Sale by Samuel Breck, Jun. No. 89 South Third Street LIKEWISE, 25 or 30 Pockets COTTON, and A Quantity I. H. SHERRY WINE, 50 Casks SWEET OIL, &c. &c. February 11. 1t&6t

Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Ship- pensburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time past 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. Reily, 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 Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, horses and lands, &c.
Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it.
N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-five thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.    Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each } 5,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   3750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.
(Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. 5
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land; WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-Street mwf January 26.
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of WASHINGTON ACADEMY, in Somerset County, and State of Maryland,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the office of Principal Teacher in the said School is vacant.
A GENTLEMAN qualified to teach the higher Greek and Latin Classics, Geography, and the Mathematics, with such other branches of literature as are usually taught in such schools, would meet with liberal encouragement, and, it is believed, would obtain a very eligible settlement. For the present, the Trustees would be willing to contract with a person capable of taking charge of a Grammar School.
As this Institution is provided with buildings sufficient to accommodate the principal and his family, and from seventy to eighty boys; a library, an excellent philosophical and mathematical apparatus, globes, maps, &c; he respectable funds; and is situated in a plentiful and agreeable part of the country; nothing seems wanting to make it rank among the most useful Seminars in this part of the Union, but a suitable character to preside in it.
Proposals may be addressed to the subscriber, in Princess Anne, in the neighborhood of the Academy, or to Doctor MARTIN L. HAYNE, No. 83, north Third-Street, Philadelphia, or to the Printer hereof.
EZEKIEL HAYNE. January 20. Feb. 7. tu&18w
A Woman Cook, WHO can be well recommended, may hear of a good place by enquiring of the Printer. February 17. Tt18gw.
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES,
On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive:
1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon.
Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week - Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. General Post Office, } Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1797. } Viz. 16. 2aw6w.
DANCING TAUGHT BY MRS. B. T. R. N., Of the New Theatre, To Ladies only.
THINKING it is a great advantage for them to have a Female Tutor in that art, pledges herself to their parents and friends to take all possible care in their instruction. In addition to the Dances taught in Philadelphia, means to teach the Minuet, Minuet de la Cour, Allemand, Gavot, Quadrilles, Strathspeys, and all Scotch Dances; and above all to pay particular attention to that very necessary part Polite Address . For particulars enquire of Mrs. BRANN, No. 70 north Eighth-Street. February 6 mwf
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. - - - 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. - - - 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. - - - 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. - - - 20,000   30 do. of 500 do. - - - 15,000   80 do. of 200 do. - - - 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. - - - 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. - - - 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn no. 15,000   9,400 do. 15 do. - - - 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   19,946 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kessner, William Witman, Joseph Hister, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS.
Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept.
Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheridan's Race-Street John Hay, North Third-Street and Henry Sneyer's, German Town. January 26 2awtf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second-Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale - a Check Book for examination - and prizes paid in the late Lottery.
Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, both of which are now drawing - information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination.
The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property.
* Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring.
Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
Peter Borger, No. 129 Mulberry-Street,
HAS imported by the brig Trival , captain Robert Knox, and the Good Friends captain Smith, from Hamburg, 7000 Empty French bottles, 200 do. demijohns, 246 do. filled with beans and lentils, 100 Hand Engines, 100 Ps. Platters, 200 White Rolls - ALSO Several boxes with decanters and tumblers, half pint, pint and quarts - one invoice of Nuremberg toys - containing snuff-boxes, looking-glasses, &c. 100,000 Quills of different qualities, 150 Boxes Window Glass, 7-9-11-12-12. ON HAND - 10 Qt. Casks Sherry Wine, 4 do. Brandy, 200 Casks best Holland Gin, 200 Boxes Red Wine, containing 12 bottles each, One bale of Flannels assorted, and 30 Ps. Cloth, Fresh Prunes in boxes and barrels. February 7. tu & fr
FOR SALE, BY Philip Nicklin & Co.
IMPERIAL and } T E A S Hyson 17 Tubs Quicksilver 2 Chests Bandanno Handkerchiefs A few chests Manchester Goods, well assorted in Cor- duroys, Thicksets, Ginghams, Mullines, Dinities, &c. 3 Trunks black Sewing silk 180 Crates Queen's Ware, well assorted 10 Tons Sheet Lead Nails assorted flat and sharp points London Particular Madeira wine in pipes and hog- heads India Market 40 Pipes and 10 Hogsheads Teneriffe Wine 10 Hogsheads choice Port Wine 7 Fierces Snake-Root 26 Casks Yellow Paint 9 Boxes and 12 Bundles writing Slates 1 Box Ink Stands and Note Presses 14 Bales Sail Canvas assorted, No. 1 to 8 February 11. mwf
LANDING,
AT Walnut-street wharf, from on board the ship Peg- gy , captain Elliott, from Boardeaux, VIN DE GRAVE, or White Claret, in Hds and Qt- Casks
RED CLARET, in Hds Ditto in cases of 24 and 30 bottles each Green and Souchong TEAS, in quarter chests For sale by Rundle & Leech, No. 9 Walnut-street. mwf
20 Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23rd October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high, had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloon, and whole boots, much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 5maawtf
The Subscriber
INFORMS the Public, that he manufactures and has on hand for sale, a very general assortment
Saddles, Bridles, Harnesses and Trunks, As usual, also, FIRE BUCKETS of an excellent quality all which he will dispose of on moderate terms at No. 88 Cheinut-street, Philadelphia. February 17. WILLIAM JONES. fms&gw
Will be sold,
On Wednesday, the 22nd day of February, instant, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, At 12 o'clock, noon,
A Lot, or Piece of Ground,
CONTAINING 12 acres and 100 perches, situate near the Blue Ball Tavern, on the Paffyunk road, four miles from the city of Philadelphia. This Lot commands a view of the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, is nearly inclosed with a good cedar post and rail fence, and has a never-failing spring of fresh water rising in it - One acre of which is good bottom meadow - adjoining lands of William Bingham, Esq., Jacob Sink, and others. The terms of sale, one fifth part in ten days after the day of sale, when immediate possession will be given, the residue in payments agreeable to the purchaser, on paying legal interest therefor, and giving security for the same, if required. An indisputable title will be given, upon making the first payment as aforesaid.
A Draft of said Lot may be seen at the Merchants' Coffee-House, and at the office of Alexander Power, No. 145 Cheinut-street, where further information may be had. Philadelphia, February 14. $122
Davis's Law Book-store
No. 313, HIGH-STREET.
GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceedingly low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice.
Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application.
Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to.
A number of TRUNKS for Sale.
ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf, ov. 8. tu&f
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Cheinut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 6th and 8th days returns are received.
The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. January 12. trstf
This Day is Published,
RY Messrs Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Book-sellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegant 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, LL. 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 3/4ths of a dollar. February 6 mwf
For Sale,
By George Deschamps, No. 91,
NORTH SIXTH-STREET,
Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels
and half barrels
Ditto Herring and Mackerel.
Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs
Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one
Dry Coddish, from one to fifty kegs
Fine and coarse Salt
Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone
and ground, for manure and stucco-work
December 1 tth&f
To be sold,
The time of a Mulatto Girl,
WHO has 10 years to serve, and is now about 17 years old. She is a hearty, strong girl, and can have the best of recommendations from her owner. Apply at No. 110 Union-street, next to the corner of 4th St. r. t. February 18 ft & t
Canal Lottery, No. II.
Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
  1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, Dollars   1 of ten thousand dollars, 20,000   5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000   10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000   20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000   43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500   100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000   100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000   220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000   29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500   30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each, 300,000 
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale.
All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation - and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal,
Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Stanislas Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes,
Wm. M. Smith, Secretary.
Managers. Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Stanislas Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr., William Montgomery,
Jan. 20. th&f
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the Lottery, No. II, for the improvement of the Federal City.