Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-06-25 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2110.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia.
FOR HAMBURGH. The Danish Brig AURORA, Capt. Schlichting.
FOR ST. CROIX, The Brigantine, ARIEL, John Criff, master.
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern States.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker.
FOR SALE, A Handsome New House, Within 5 miles of the city. TWO stories high, together with a grass lot.
Journeymen Shoemakers. TWO HUNDRED will receive immediate employment by applying to WILLIAM M. LAWS, Sadler.
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hamer, Has removed to No. 126, fourth Front Street.
HATS. Canada Beaver & Muskrat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale.
Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. A beautiful Country Seat for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware.
NOTICE. THE Public are requested not to receive any drafts, notes, obligations or bills of any kind drawn in favor of or indorsed by Abijah Hunt.
WILLIAM BONNAR, INFORMS the public that business of importance calling him to Europe, he is obliged to decline his trade in Market Street.
ROSS & SWAIN, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck. 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior).
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine.
TO BE SOLD, ST. CROIX SUGARS & RUM, OF FIRST QUALITY, By JOHN NIXON & CO.
REMOVAL. ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street.
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths—principally Dark Blue, and printed Callicoes.
TO BE LET, FOR FIVE MONTHS OR LONGER, GENTLEMAN'S convenient three story BRICK HOUSE.
MAIL COACHEES. Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A.M.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury, TWO three story Brick Houses, situated on the corner of King and Columbus Streets.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office, Philadelphia, May 9, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company.
Old French Brandy in large and small casks. 100 boxes 7 by 8 & 8 by 10 Window Glass.
NEILL & SMITH, No. 150 MARKET STREET, Have Received by the Ship Stockport from Liverpool.
FOR SALE, A Handsome Coach, Coaches, Phaeton, & Pair of Horses, Either separately or together.
Just Received, By the late arrivals from London and Hamburg, and for sale by the Subscribers, 80 tons best St. Petersburg Hemp.
TO BE LET, A large and commodious three story HOUSE, Situated at the corner of Second and Union Streets.
A WATCH STOLEN. WAS stolen from the fisherman's house last evening, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock.
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES, On the following POST-ROADS.
1. From Scituate by Machias, Chipdell's river, Columbia and Narragansett to Goldsboro, once a week, estimated eighty-eight miles.
2. From Goldsboro by Sullivan, Trenton, Blue Hill, Collins, Buckton, Prospect and Belfast to Ducktrap, once a week; estimated eighty-five miles.
3. From Machias to Passamaquoddy, once in two weeks. Leave Machias every other Friday noon and arrive at Passamaquoddy on Saturday at 10 A.M.
4. From Augusta by Readfield and Chebacco to Farmington, once in two weeks. Leave Augusta every other Wednesday at 8 A.M.
5. From Windsor, by Royalton, Randolph, Williamson and Montpelier to Burlington, once in two weeks. Leave Windsor every other Thursday by 6 A.M.
6. From Fitchburg to Newbury, once a week. Leave Fitchburg every Friday at 4 o'clock, P.M.
7. From Canandaigua by Harnett to Niagara, once in two weeks. Leave Canandaigua every other Monday, at 8 A.M.
8. From Lewistown by Millersburg, Aaronburg, Mifflenburg, Bellefonte and Centre Furnace to Alexandria, once a week.
9. From Harrisburg by Clark's ferry, Millersburg, Thompsonstown, Millersburg, Lewistown, Culbertson's mills and Huntingdon to Alexandria, once a week.
10. From Morgantown by Pettyjohn to Clarkburg, once in two weeks. Leave Morgantown every other Monday at 5 A.M.
11. From Petersburg by Suffolk C. H. and Southamptn C. H. to South Quay, once every month. Leave Petersburg the first Tuesday in each month by noon.
12. From Norfolk by Kempville, Great Bridge, New Lebanon and Jonesboro to Elizabeth city, once in two weeks.
13. From Suffolk by South Quay to Murfreesboro, once in two weeks. Leave Suffolk every other Tuesday at 6 A.M.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of six per cent. and deferred funded Stock.
Table with 4 columns: Dols. Cts. No. Description. Includes entries for various amounts and dates, such as 7997 93 1143 do. Mar. 2d, '93, Register Certificate to Herman Katenkamp.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of 6 per cent funded Stock.

MACPHERSON'S BLUES. Legionary Orders, June 24th 1799. THE first and second Troop of Horse, the Artillery, Grenadiers and Infantry, are ordered to parade at the Manege in Cheshunt-street on Wednesday, next precisely 5 o'clock P.M. completely equipped—When arrangements will take place for the celebration of the Anniversary of our INDEPENDENCE. By Order of Brigadier Gen. Macpherson. JNO. M'CAULEY Adjt.
WANTED. A WET NURSE with a good Breast of Milk. Any such person who can be properly recommended, may hear of generous terms, by applying at no. 100, fourth Third Street, between Walnut and Spruce Streets. June 20 ENGLISH WROUGHT NAILS Just arrived from Liverpool. 150 casks 8d. 10d. 12d and 20d. fine Drawn Nails, suited to the West-India Market, and entitled to drawback—also, 50 casks different sizes small Nails, FOR SALE, on moderate terms for cash or approved notes at 4 and 6 months, by ROBERT DENISON, Jun. 45 north Third Street. June 21
NEW AUCTION. THE Subscriber being appointed Auctioneer for the City in the place of Mr. E. Fox, resigned, informs his Friends and the public, that his Store, No. 16, South Front Street, (formerly occupied by Mr. Fox) is now open for the reception of Goods. Money will be advanced on Goods if required. SAMUEL ISRAEL, aucr. The Sale of Dry Goods will commence on Monday the 1st July, at 9 o'clock in the morning. June 24
CASTOR OIL. A few dozen bottles just arrived from Jamaica, FOR SALE At No. 149, South Front Street, Where also may be had Spermacei Candles Madrals and Barhar Handkerchiefs Pana Chintz Black Perfums Writing, Wrapping and Printing Paper.
Wanted to Charter for the W. Indies, A VESSEL, to carry about 1,500 Barrels, Apply as above. June 2
RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, From London and Liverpool, And now offered for sale, by the package only, on very low terms. 30 bales of Superior British sail Canvas 12 do. of Rose Blankets assorted Duffels & Rugs 5 trunks well assorted Printed Calicoes, 2 bales Yorkshire Broad oaths 3 bales low priced mott Coatings and Duffels 2 casks of Madam Le Brun Boileau's Fashionable Patent Hats and Bonnets Pins—assorted in small cases Townsend and Compton's Pewter—well assorted in small cases ALSO, Daily Expected, By Vessels in the Spring Convoy, 4000 bushels high dried, stowed Salt 150 crates of assorted Barthen Ware A few tons of the best clean St. Petersburg Hemp Parent Shot assorted in casks of 500 each White and Red Lead, in casks of 200 and 500 each Crown Glass in boxes of 100 and 500 each London Superfine Broadcloths, and A few hundred Casks of Nails. MEDFORD & WILLIS, No. 78 North Front, near Arch Street. June 21
St. Croix Sugar, OF THE FIRST QUALITY, WILL be landed To-Morrow, at South-front wharf, from on board of the brig James arrived at the Port, FOR SALE BY PRAGERS & Co. June 18
JUST ARRIVED, In the ship Stockport, from Liverpool, And for sale at No. 90, The corner of Market and Third Streets, A PARCEL OF BEST CHESHIRE And Double Gloucester Cheese, By the Hamper or larger Quantity at reduced prices. JOHN FRIES. June 17
5 CASES ELEGANT FANCY HATS, FOR SALE BY W. MOTTY, 145 Market-Street. June 21
Territory north-west of the Ohio river. NOTICE is hereby given to all who are proprietors of Wild Land, lying in the county of Washington, in the North-west Territory, that agreeably to a law adopted by the Legislature of said Territory, in the year 1798, subjecting all unsettled, uncultivated tracts of land to a tax—there has been a tax laid. All proprietors aforesaid, are hereby requested and required to come forward by themselves or agents, enter their land in the proper office, and pay the tax, by the first day of November next, or the penalty of the law will fall upon them. WILLIAM RUFUS PUTNAM, for and in behalf of the Collectors of Taxes for the County of Washington. Marietta, June 1 (21) daw
TO LET, A genteel three story brick house with extensive back buildings, and many conveniences. The proprietor would exchange rents upon a lease, for a small farm within 9 or 10 miles of this city. ALSO—A lot on Paffyunk Road containing 10 acres, about three quarters of a mile below South-street. Enquire at the office of this Gazette. June 17
TO RENT, The HOUSE lately occupied by the British Commissioners, No. 7, North Eighth Street. THOS. MIFFLIN, junr. June 17
Late Foreign Articles
LONDON, May 1. Yesterday Lieutenant Duval, who was despatched by Lord Nelson over land to India with the news of his memorable victory, arrived express from Bombay and brought also advice from Constantinople. We understand that every thing is favourable in the East Indies, and there is nothing new from Constantinople. He came from Hamburg in the Busy sloop of war. This day arrived the Mail from Hamburg which became due last Sunday. The contents, however, have been in a great measure anticipated by the London Gazette of last night, capt. Ommaney, who accompanied Lieut. Duval from Vienna, having brought dispatches to Ministers from Sir Morton Eden. The further accounts which general Kray gives of this important battle of the 5th inst. and the consequences which followed it are most auspicious to the fate of Italy. It is impossible for any thing to be more complete than the victory of the Austrians. The French are not only driven into their fortresses, where it is a question whether they have magazines and stores, or can depend on the disposition of the natives to befriend them; but he is reduced to such a state of disorder and mutiny that the Gazette tells us the soldiery even plundered their own generals. In little more than a fortnight the army of Italy has been thus broken in pieces, and now Moreau is called upon to collect the fragments, and restore them to order and strength. His military talents are indispensable; but we suspect it will be beyond his skill to rally them, or to preserve his footing against the augmented force which the junction of the Russians, with the victorious Austrians, new embodied against him; if the two latter be not visited with the curse of jealousy—the bane of united armies of different countries, languages, and manners. The French papers prepared us for the account of the capture of Schaffhausen, which the Gazette also announces. The campaign in this quarter will now be brought into the country of Switzerland, and every friend to the liberties of mankind must rejoice to think that brave and afflicted people have now a chance to regain their independence.
Admiralty office, April 29, 1799. Melampus, at Sea, April 19.
SIR, I have the honour to inform you, that yesterday morning in lat. 50 23, long. 15 20, we chased a ship, which on our firing at her, hoisted French colours. The wind blowing exceedingly hard at N.W. with a very heavy sea, the ship before the wind when within half gun-shot of her, and setting all possible sail, obstinately persisted in attempting to escape; after carrying away our sudden sail boom, we continued firing our chase guns, when she suddenly gave a broad yaw to windward, instantly over-set, and in the space of two minutes, she went down, and not an atom of the wreck could be seen. The greatest exertions and the utmost expedition was used in bringing the Melampus to the wind as near the spot as possible, with the view of saving these unfortunate people, but nothing remained on the surface.
I find by the information of the captain and officers of Le Papillon, which failed from Nantes, about the same time with this ship, and who knew her both from appearance and the signals she made to us, that she was Le Nantois, of 14 twelve and six pounders, and 150 men; and I am very sorry to add, that from other circumstances there is no room for doubt, that the master and part of the crew of the Echo, of Poole, which she had taken, were amongst the sufferers on this melancholy occasion. I am, &c. G. MOORE. Adm. Kingsmill, Cork. May 2.
Yesterday we stopped the press to announce that intelligence had been received at the admiralty of the British fleet having put to sea. The account comes from Lord Bridport and was brought to Plymouth by the Dolly cutter of 8 guns. His Lordship's dispatches state, that on Friday last it was discovered by his cruisers that the French fleet had come out of Brest harbour, and had steered to the southward. They had taken advantage of a leading east wind to come out and a thick fog prevented the English frigates appointed to watch their motions from ascertaining precisely their force, 25 or 26 ships were clearly numbered, but it were not certain whether more than 16 or 17 were ships of the line; 18 ships of the line had been observed in the outer road of Brest harbour several days before, but it was not possible to observe the exact number that put to sea. Lord Bridport also writes that, as the enemy had steered to the southward, he had dispatched a swift sailing vessel to apprise admiral earl St. Vincent of the fact; he had directed several frigates to pursue the course they had taken, appointing a rendezvous to which they should repair, or to which they should send information, and he himself had set sail to the coast of Ireland. He was between ten and twelve hours after the French fleet, but equipped as he is with 16 ships of the line, five of which are three deckers, fully manned, and with a body of officers, such as the enemy cannot equal, it is to be hoped that he will intercept them before they can effect a landing on any part of Ireland, if that kingdom be the point of their destination.
FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS. An attempt of the Jews of Amsterdam to create a difference in the funds of that country, injurious to the state, has occasioned a threat of banishment in the event of repeating the offence. The usurious, stock-jobbing, manoeuvres of the Jews at Stockholm, by which a difference was created between the bank money and the public effects, injurious to the state, has been prohibited under pain of banishment. The late Sir Richard Hotham, who was originally a Hatter in the Strand, was enabled by the most creditable industry, and his India shipping, to expend £100,000 upon Hothampton, his seat near Bognor. The Jewish proceeds of divorce is short, and unattended with expense. Each party enters the Synagogue attended by two Priests; where, after stating the cause of difference, the woman is asked if she is willing to part with her husband, and on answering in the affirmative, he throws on her the bill of divorce, each spitting in the other's face, and exclaiming "Cursed be they who shall wish to bring us together again."
April 7. Yesterday Mr. William Penn undertook the performance of his wager entered into some time since, to walk two miles in a quarter of an hour. The Uxbridge road was the ground chosen, and the distance was finished by Mr. P. fifty-three seconds within the time allotted. This is in itself perhaps an instance of pedestrian exertion that has seldom been equalled; but the circumstances of the case render it peculiarly striking and place Mr. P. in a very spirited point of view. He had scarcely got over the first mile (which he performed in six minutes and an half) when he struck his foot so violent a blow against a
sharp-pointed stone, that his great toe-nail was entirely torn off, and the flesh underneath readily lacerated; yet he nevertheless had the courage to proceed, in spite of the pain, which of course must have been excruciating. The very profane benediction that took place from the wound might have not a bottle of Styptic been very luckily procured from a house near the spot, and applied with success.
fares to thwart their execution. It is not likely that the Republican government of France should be able to carry on its projects of ambition with more concealment than the ancient monarchy.
One thing is certain: ministry were so well informed of their intention to fail (indeed we announced the preparations of the enemy for this event some time ago) that provisional orders had been sent to the proper ports for the direction of our commanders, in case of such an event taking place. Our letters received this morning from Plymouth inform us that all is bustle on board the men of war in that harbor, and that every ship that could possibly put to sea would sail yesterday. Four ships of the line and three frigates were already under way.
When we stated the preparations of the French, we also mentioned the exertions making in the ports of Holland to second their views. This intelligence is fully confirmed by some Dutch gazettes which reached us yesterday evening. A decree has been passed in the first and second Chambers in consequence of a message from the Directory, that all merchant vessels shall be put in a state of requisition. An order which was issued in consequence of this decree, for making out lists to enable the Directory to ascertain what of these can be best spared from the commerce of the country, ought to be considered as intended merely for a blind, for the purpose of impressing an idea that the period of the sailing of their fleet is yet at some distance. The decree, however, gives them the power to act when they will. [See our article of Hague, April 20.]
We know nothing so desirable as that the battle should be fought by sea, if we are again to fight for the possession of Ireland. The issue may be confidently trusted to the valour, skill and discipline of our tars; but it is not certain that Ireland is the point of attack. The last letters received at Paris from the banks of the Rhine state, that the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein is completely furnished with provisions for a garrison of 4000 men for 18 months.
VERONA, April 6. On the 4th inst. advice was received here, that the enemy, not yet disheartened by the unsuccessful attacks of the 26th and 30th of March, had collected his whole force between the Adige and the Tartaro, & was seven divisions strong. General Kray determined not to wait for his attack, but to be beforehand with the enemy. With this view he drew together the greater part of his army, in the night between the 4th and 5th, in the vicinity of Verona, and at the break of day marched against the enemy in three columns. He found him in an advantageous position between some marshy rich fields toward Rombo—in order to dislodge him from which, he made a feigned retreat about ten in the morning, which perfectly succeeded, the enemy eagerly pursuing. An obstinate and bloody action soon ensued, which lasted till night, and ended in the entire defeat of the enemy, who lost 18 pieces of cannon, 11 standards, 30 ammunition waggons, and five thousand five hundred men made prisoners, among whom were 160 officers. They left above 4000 killed and wounded on the field of battle, and retreated in the night over the Minico, behind Mantua. The loss of the Austrians is about 2000 killed and wounded. The light horse of Lewenrohr behaved with extraordinary bravery; and the greatest emulation prevailed through the whole army. The inhabitants of the country distinguished themselves on this occasion by their patriotism, the nobility and citizens came with coaches and waggons, to bring the army wine, bread, and other provisions.
The greater part of the prisoners taken in the battle yesterday, are Cisalpines and Piedmontese. We have a report here, though it is not yet confirmed, that early this morning a column of the Austrian army passed the Minico, and after a short resistance took 2000 French prisoners, among whom were 87 officers. The siege of Peschiera, in which there is a garrison of 5000 French, will now be immediately begun. The Austrians have already thrown a great many bombs and grenades into the town.
FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS. An attempt of the Jews of Amsterdam to create a difference in the funds of that country, injurious to the state, has occasioned a threat of banishment in the event of repeating the offence. The usurious, stock-jobbing, manoeuvres of the Jews at Stockholm, by which a difference was created between the bank money and the public effects, injurious to the state, has been prohibited under pain of banishment. The late Sir Richard Hotham, who was originally a Hatter in the Strand, was enabled by the most creditable industry, and his India shipping, to expend £100,000 upon Hothampton, his seat near Bognor. The Jewish proceeds of divorce is short, and unattended with expense. Each party enters the Synagogue attended by two Priests; where, after stating the cause of difference, the woman is asked if she is willing to part with her husband, and on answering in the affirmative, he throws on her the bill of divorce, each spitting in the other's face, and exclaiming "Cursed be they who shall wish to bring us together again."
April 7. Yesterday Mr. William Penn undertook the performance of his wager entered into some time since, to walk two miles in a quarter of an hour. The Uxbridge road was the ground chosen, and the distance was finished by Mr. P. fifty-three seconds within the time allotted. This is in itself perhaps an instance of pedestrian exertion that has seldom been equalled; but the circumstances of the case render it peculiarly striking and place Mr. P. in a very spirited point of view. He had scarcely got over the first mile (which he performed in six minutes and an half) when he struck his foot so violent a blow against a
sharp-pointed stone, that his great toe-nail was entirely torn off, and the flesh underneath readily lacerated; yet he nevertheless had the courage to proceed, in spite of the pain, which of course must have been excruciating. The very profane benediction that took place from the wound might have not a bottle of Styptic been very luckily procured from a house near the spot, and applied with success.
April 11. We learn from Donanechlingen, that the Archduke Charles, on the first intelligence of the successes that attended the French arms, on the western frontier of Tyrol, detached from his army a body of 15,000 men to reinforce the army of gen. Bellegarde. But the danger which threatened this country having ceased by the retreat of gen. Lecourbe into the Grison Country, and an advantage being gained by gen. Kray on the Adige, is destined to act against Switzerland, above the lake of Constance, while the Archduke himself will attack on the side of Schaffhausen. It is said that operations will commence on the 19th or 20th.
April 13. The French are establishing a fortified camp between this city and Heidelberg. Several battalions which repassed the Rhine at Mannheim, have repaired to Mayence—General Chiron who commanded the 4 departments conquered on the Rhine has established his head quarters at Calogue.
April 16. On the 10th the Austrians advanced to Baden, two leagues distance from Rastadt. Their advanced posts are at Sinzheim, on the causeway between Rastadt and Richel, and extend to Kuppenheim, a short league from Rastadt. The troops of the 2d division of the army of the Danube, which had repassed the Rhine, and occupied old Brissack, are returned to the Left bank, and have broken down the bridge of communication between the two Brissacks. They have followed the main body of the 2d division, which is already arrived at Calge.
April 21. We learned yesterday that the peasantry of Cappel, (formerly subject to the Bishop
of Strasburgh) near Oberkirch, furnished a detachment of our troops, cautioned in their village, and put them to death.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, June 24.
LATEST FROM FRANCE. By the ship mentioned in the preceding column, we have received Paris papers to the 27th of April, from which, though the series is irregular, and interrupted by the absence of several intermediate numbers, we have translated for this day's New-York Gazette, several articles of interesting intelligence. We will endeavour to give the Treaty of Defensive Alliance between the Porte and Russia—Also, the act of reconciliation between the Porte and Pashwan Oglou, to-morrow; with such other details as may seem worthy of public notice.
We find nothing respecting the situation of Affairs in Italy, and but few articles that reflect any light on the movements of the hostile armies generally. Indeed, from the gloomy aspect of the papers, we are induced to suspect that the political horizon is considerably overcast; and that the journals think, the less that is said of their affairs the better.
The day captain Koster failed, he was informed by the captain of an English schooner, that the Brest fleet was out, and that the English fleet was in close pursuit of them.
Paris, April 27. A Post-master of Suabia has been accused of being the cause of the defeat of the Austrians in the Grison country, and the capture of Aussemburg—He had detained an effect sent by that general requesting immediate succours. On investigating the reasons of this delay, the Post-master accused his clerk, and the clerk retorted it on the master. They were immediately tried, and both hung.
We are informed from Constantinople the 24th inst. that on the 16th, a fleet of transports with 5000 men on board, under convoy of several Turkish and Russian ships of war, left that place, bound, it was said, not to Egypt, but towards the southern coast of Naples. General Jourdan is named Inspector General of one of the armies—we believe it is that of Italy.
Hamburg, April 12. The reports of an invasion had lately been so repeated and credible, that our Senate becoming uneasy, applied to M. de Schembning at Berlin on the subject, who has officially replied in the name of the king of Prussia, that the city of Hamburg was too important to the Germanic Body in general, and Prussia in particular, not to engage his majesty in the most unequivocal manner to declare, That he would sooner see the subversion and destruction of his own States, than the invasion of Hamburg.
Ratisbone, April 15. The Austrian Minister has declared in the Council of Princes at the Diet, that as the late events of the war, must have an influence on the present decisions relative to the march of the Russians, and the situation of affairs being changed, he proposed to the Deputies to request new instructions from their constituents—But the Diet has come to no resolution on the subject.
Stutgard, April 11. We learn from Donanechlingen, that the Archduke Charles, on the first intelligence of the successes that attended the French arms, on the western frontier of Tyrol, detached from his army a body of 15,000 men to reinforce the army of gen. Bellegarde. But the danger which threatened this country having ceased by the retreat of gen. Lecourbe into the Grison Country, and an advantage being gained by gen. Kray on the Adige, is destined to act against Switzerland, above the lake of Constance, while the Archduke himself will attack on the side of Schaffhausen. It is said that operations will commence on the 19th or 20th.
April 13. The French are establishing a fortified camp between this city and Heidelberg. Several battalions which repassed the Rhine at Mannheim, have repaired to Mayence—General Chiron who commanded the 4 departments conquered on the Rhine has established his head quarters at Calogue.
April 16. On the 10th the Austrians advanced to Baden, two leagues distance from Rastadt. Their advanced posts are at Sinzheim, on the causeway between Rastadt and Richel, and extend to Kuppenheim, a short league from Rastadt. The troops of the 2d division of the army of the Danube, which had repassed the Rhine, and occupied old Brissack, are returned to the Left bank, and have broken down the bridge of communication between the two Brissacks. They have followed the main body of the 2d division, which is already arrived at Calge.
April 21. We learned yesterday that the peasantry of Cappel, (formerly subject to the Bishop
of Strasburgh) near Oberkirch, furnished a detachment of our troops, cautioned in their village, and put them to death.
LUCERNE, April 25. Since Helvetia has been threatened with war, the Legislature has had several secret sittings, deliberating on the means of saving the country. It is said that mutual reproaches have been cast by the Executive and Legislative bodies, on account of the existing situation of affairs. The Directory has been blamed for not employing the power given it by the constitution and Laws, either for the protection of the frontiers, or the maintenance of good order and peace within our own territories, or the completion of the levy of 100,000 men, and the chosen body of (number erased)—It has in particular been reproached for confiding in the Minister of War, who was incapable of properly filling that post from a total want of abilities. On the contrary, the Directory has talked of a faction in the two councils, which ever opposed obstacles to the plans brought forward for the salvation of the country. It also criminate a number of the Members who were the occasion of rejecting the extraordinary Military Council which it had requested should be created. To this event the internal disturbances are attributed.
The discipline of the French army has provisionally adopted to serve as a rule for the Military Councils. The Directory has been invited to assemble 15,000 men in addition to those already raised, in order to increase the garrison of Lucerne.
April 16. The Canton of Shaffhausen and Linth are declared in a state of siege. Tranquility is restored in the Canton of Sentis.
We suppose the partisans would return to their duty and not expose themselves to the terrible lesson which has just been given them. But we learn that the Commune of Rully (three leagues from this) has been under arms some days, and that considerable numbers of the Rebels having joined them, they are bold enough to menace this city. Our government has taken the most vigorous measures—A column of 1000 men, composed of 500 French, and the rest Lurichers, Genevans and other Volunteers from Lucerne, set out on the night of the 14th—Successive reinforcements coming in from every direction have given our troops an imposing attitude. The action being on the morning of the 15th, at a Village of Ruffach. A few volleys of artillery were sufficient to repulse the Rebels from this Village, and compel them to retire in a forest—They were pursued there, and the action re-commenced. The Rebels fought with courage. Their Chief a German Miller, was killed, and his horse taken. Several Rebels remained on the ground. On our part we had one Frenchman killed, and three wounded. The Insurgents were partly armed with clubs, pointed with iron, and called Morning Stars.
The National perfect Arau, has marched with three or four Companies to the Valley of Kuhn, where he has disarmed the inhabitants, and taken the leaders of the Insurrection.
Noon. This moment 14 or 15 prisoners came in. They are almost all young men, remarkable for their stupidity and terrified looks.
A serious affair has occurred in the neighbourhood of Thonn. Between 2 and 300 insurgents have bit the dust.
Yesterday the Austrians attacked Schaffhausen—the French evacuated it, passed the Rhine, and burnt the bridge. A few shells fell in the city, as well as in Furtballin, situated on the left side—a few houses were destroyed.
Capt. Connell, of the Rein Deer, on Saturday, informs us, that the Governor of Surinam has received orders from the Batavian Republic, to suffer no privateers, of any nation, to bring American prizes into that port; and in case any should be brought in, he is further ordered to deliver them to the proper owners, with costs.
Capt. C. states that the markets in Surinam, is overstocked with produce, &c. Three French privateers were lying in Surinam, to sail in 3 days for Cayenne.
Mr. Tufts, lately appointed American Consul at Surinam, could not be acknowledged by the Governor the reasons he gave for it, was that he could not acknowledge a Consul from the French Republic.
Yesterday morning failed for Halifax, his Britannic Majesty's Frigate Boston, Captain Douglas. Passengers, Mr. Hawthorne, and two daughters.
We are informed, that orders have been received by the officers engaged in the recruiting service to enlist none but native Americans.
Sunday arrived ship Marsfilsberg, captain Koster, in 51 days from Cherbourg, in France, consigned to Mr. Schevighauser, merchant, of this city.
The Marsfilsberg failed from Altona on the 6th of December, bound to New-York—and on the same day put into Cuxhaven: On the 9th March, failed from Cuxhaven for New-York, but through distress of weather was obliged to put into Cherbourg on the 14th, from whence she failed on the 2d May for her destined port.
The Marsfilsberg was boarded the 2d day she left port by a British Schooner, who informed captain Koster that the English fleet had fallen in with the French fleet from Brest, and that a severe action had taken place, the particulars he could not inform.
On the 24th May, the Marsfilsberg was boarded by the British frigate Aurora, from Teneriffe, on a cruise; but having nothing but ballast was suffered to proceed.
The ship Amsterdam, from Amsterdam, bound to Baltimore; and the ship A. and Sarah, from Baltimore to London, are taken and carried into Cherbourg, where it is probable they will be condemned.

On the 10th inst. a Swedish ship, under Prussian colours, was condemned in Cherbou...
By the Marquisville, arrived yesterday from Cherbourg, in France, we have a confirmation of the Defeat of the French, by the Archduke Charles, with the loss of 10,000 men.
TRIBUTE OF APPLAUSE.
K. MORRISON (late 2d mate of the ship Ontario, Capt. Wheaton, of this port, which was lost on her homeward bound passage from Canton) in behalf of that part of the crew who arrived at Newport R. I. take this public method of returning their sincere thanks to Capt. Wheaton, for his gentlemanly behaviour to them during the voyage.
They further return their grateful thanks to Captain Smith of the ship Semiramis of New-Port, for his humane and generous conduct during their passage from the Cape of Good Hope to that port; and also to his officers and crew, for the very handsome sum of money they presented them with to bear their expenses to their respective homes.
New-York, June 18th, 1799.
PROVIDENCE, June 19.
Saturday last arrived the ship Ann and Hope, capt. Benjamin Page, 126 days from Canton. He failed in company with the British ship Intrepid of 64 guns, commodore Hargood; the Arrogant, of 74, captain Oman, and the La Virginie, of 40. Under this convoy were nine ships belonging to the British East India company, three country, and three American ships; the latter were, the Camilla, capt. Roberts, of New-York; the Jenny, capt. Brown, of Boston, and the Ann and Hope; commodore Hargood politely favoring them with his flag.
A few days previous to sailing, a Spanish squadron, consisting of one ship of 80 guns, one of 74, and of 40, with two French frigates of 40, and a corvette of 16 guns, all from Manila, came into the East passage, while the British squadron were watering near one of the Islands east of Macao. Their unexpected appearance obliged the British squadron to cut their cables, and put to sea. Night coming on, the hostile squadrons lost sight of each other, the French and Spanish hauling close to the wind. The British wore to leeward, and after clearing ship, returned to their former station. Intelligence having been sent to the British factory, some of the largest merchant ships cleared their gun decks, and proceeded to join the ships of war, expecting to meet the French and Spaniards in the Chinese sea, but were disappointed.
The fleet sailed from Macao the 8th of February and touched at Malacca the 22d; parted with the Camilla between the Paracels and the coast of Cochin China, the not being able to keep up with them. Captain Page left the British ships and the Jenny, captain Brown, at Pulo Rondo, the western entrance of the Malacca Straits, captain Brown dangerously ill.
Left at Canton, the ship Thomas Ruff, capt. Magee, and at Macao, the Alexander, captain Dodge, both of Boston.
On the 7th inst. at 3 in the morning, lat. 30, 42 N. long. 64, 30 W. capt. Page fell in with a British privateer of 14 guns, full of men. She hailed from Bermuda, and showed English colors, but was supposed to be French. After following the ship upon her course 15 hours, she fired 3 shot, which number was well returned, the Ann and Hope mounting 12 nine pounders. Finding capt. Page prepared to give him a warm reception she hauled her wind and left him.
During her voyage, the Ann and Hope has not met with a ship which out-sailed her.
Captain Wheaton, who arrived here on Sunday last, informs, that he left at Guadalupe 13 American captains and 50 seamen, in close confinement, upon an allowance of six ounces of putrid beef per day. Captain W. further informs, that the same day he left Guadalupe (the 5th of May) Captain Fletcher, of the United States' frigate George Washington, sent in a cartel to Guadalupe in order to take off whatever Americans might be there; but received answer from the government, that he did not know of any Americans being in the island, but that if any could be found, they were welcome to take their departure! What astonishing duplicity and villainy!
NORFOLK, June 18.
Saturday arrived the brig Lorany, captain Smith, 14 days from St. Vincent. On the 17th inst. in lat. 34, long. 73, fell in with two ships boats, having on board the captain and crew of the British ship Empress of Russia, captain Williamson, from Jamaica, bound to this port. The Empress of Russia foundered on the 8th inst. in a heavy gale of wind, and the crew, 30 in number, had been 4 days in the boats.
Sunday arrived the sloop Mary Ann, capt. Croel, 21 days from Martinique. Informs that the Schooner Choaro, capt. Carver, from Plymouth, and the Schooner Betsey, capt. Paterson, from Duxborough, had both arrived there.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton Roads, the brig Alalanta, capt. Tompkins, 47 days from Oporto. Capt. T. was taken on his outward passage from this port, by a French privateer of 24 guns, and 200 men, and afterwards retaken by the Mermaid English frigate, and carried into Oporto, which he left the second of May. The brig Brandywine Miller, King, bound to New-York, and the ship Pomona, Waters, for Alexandria, failed the 29th April.
Capt. T. confirms the defeat of the French armies, but has brought no papers.
Spoke the 2d inst. the brig Fair American, Salsbury, from Cadiz, to Baltimore, out 38 days, in want of provisions.
Captain Tompkins saw the captain of the British Packet Chesterfield, that had been taken on her homeward passage (17 days out)
by a French privateer, he was at Oporto going on to Lisbon.
Extract from the logbook of the Sloop Two Friends, captain Bennett, from Norfolk to New-Providen.
Saturday, 10th May, at 1 P. M. discovered a sail to windward; at 2 came up with and fired a shot at us, without any questions whatever, under American colours, on which we hoisted our own (American) in return, and hove-to immediately; he then fired another shot at us, and ordered the captain to get out boat and come on board with the papers, or else he would sink us:—the captain expostulated as much as possible, telling him the danger in getting on board in a fresh boat, the sea running high and the wind blowing a gale; he said he did not care a dam, &c. so fired a third shot at us, which had nearly done great damage, swearing and cursing at same time in a brutal manner, he would sink us.—We were obliged to comply [Having no Guns] when the captain and two men went on board at a great risk in our own boat, she proved to be the brig Nancy, of New-York commanded by a captain Taylor, who on this occasion has proved himself a coward and poltroon: otherwise he would never have treated an American in such a villainous manner.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25.
PRICES OF STOCKS
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six per Cent (15 3/4 to 16), Three per Cent (10 1/2 to 11), Deferred 6 per Cent (14 1/2), BANK UNITED STATES (19 per cent), PENNSYLVANIA (18 ditto), North America (20 per cent), Insurance comp. N. A. shares (25), Pennsylvania, shares, 28 to 29, 8 per cent 3 3/4 discount.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. Includes On London (51 at 30 days, 50 at 60 & 90 days), Amsterdam (35 a 37-100 per florin), Hamburg (30 23/4 - 100 per Mark Banco).
Fahrenheit's Thermometer was at 92 at 2 o'clock, P. M. yesterday, in the shade. After the slight sprinkling of rain, it fell two degrees in 10 minutes.
This Thermometer, which has been kept in its present position for a long time, has not risen to the above height before, these eight years.
The snow Independence, Hazard, from New-London, with a cargo of Horses, was taken by a French privateer, and 8 men put on board. Three days after, capt. H. with two men, by a spirited exertion, retook his vessel, and arrived safe at Barbados.
THE Aurora thinks it right, and to be desired, that the French should, by the means which they employ, or any means, extend their powers, recruit their finances, and subvert the independence of other nations. No doubt, after they have conquered all Europe, be hopes the United States will be able to slay their course; and to secure such hopes, he is now raising cock-necked troops; and thinks that if there will be more danger attending an actual contest, there will be also more honor. What excellent patriots are these jacobins, and what an irredeemable portion of gratitude, do we not owe them?
The Aurora (so precious is the Directorial character, in the eyes of the jacobins) has affected to consider, a work by Carnot, in answer to the report, by Baillet, on the 18th Fructidor business, a fabrication; and hence, that all Carnot is made to say therein of the dear directors, is a calumny. It also insinuates, that he was suffered to escape through the kindness of the Directory. The work in question carries with it such a strength of internal evidence, of its genuineness and authenticity, as must convince every unprejudiced reader; but were the prophets to descend from heaven, they could not, even now, convince a jacobin of the atrocious assassinations of Robespierre, or the crimes, perfidy, and depravity of the Directory.
Should the French conquer Germany, and England, all the rest of Europe, with Asia, and the East, must fall, an easy prey to her power and dominion; and yet this is what our exclusive patriots, or real republicans, are daily offering up their prayers, may be speedily accomplished. What then? There will then remain, the United States alone, to be conquered, to make France mistress of the world. Is it possible that there can be in the United States, one single human being (real republicans excepted) so foolish or infatuated, as to believe, France would suffer the United States to exist, an exception to her grandeur and universal dominion?
We learn from history, that the Roman General, Scipio overcame Hannibal, the Carthaginian General, at Zama; and that not only the Carthaginians, but all other nations were conquered there also, inasmuch, as the destruction of Carthage, rendered easy to the Romans, the conquest of the world; and yet our real republican echo, after the French, delenda est Carthago, England must be conquered; Germany must be conquered; Asia, Egypt, and the East Indies must be conquered; Is it through moderation, that these Patriots hesitate, when they come to the United States?
The French Directory have declared themselves permanent during the war.
General Suwarow has issued a Manifesto, wherein he declares, that he means not to give and wishes not to receive quarter.
The Cisalpine Republic has revolted, as have also the whole of the Swiss Cantons.
The black flag was flying at Paris, a signal of bad news.
The above information is contained in Letters from Portugal, to the 10th May.
The various accounts which have been received of the restoration of the money captured in the ship Pigou, are totally false: the crew of that ship with the exception of the Surgeon and second Mate, are confined in goal, and treated with the utmost barbarity.
Extract from the Anti-Jacobin, or Weekly Examiner.
"It is some consolation to us to have to state not only from authority, but in verse, that our government has not been behind-hand with that of France; but that aware of the wise and enterprising spirit of the enemy, and of the danger that might arise to our distant settlements from the export of learning and learned men being entirely in their hands, ministers have long ago determined on an expedition of a similar nature, and have actually embarked at Portsmouth, on board one of the East India Company's ships, taken up for that purpose (the ship Capricorn, Thomas Tuvenan, commander) several tons of savans, the growth of this country. The whole was conducted with the utmost secrecy and dispatch, and it was not till we were favored with the following copy of a letter (obligingly communicated to us by the Tunisian gentleman to whom it was addressed) that we had any suspicion of the extent and nature of the design, or indeed of any such design being in contemplation.
The several great names which are combined to render this expedition the most surprising and splendid ever undertaken, could not indeed have been spared from the countries to which they are an ornament, for any other purpose, than one the most obviously connected with the interests of society, and the most widely beneficial to mankind. The secrecy with which they have been withdrawn, without being so much as missed or enquired after, reflects the highest honor on the planners of the enterprise.
It now appears that there was in truth no light object in view, in sending abroad a constellation of talents. They are destined, with the rest of the savans, on whom their native countries pride themselves (and long may they have reason to indulge the honest exultation!) to undertake a voyage of no less grandeur than peril; to counteract the designs of the Directory, and to frustrate or forestall the conquests of Buonaparte.
TRANSLATION OF A LETTER, (In Oriental characters.)
From Barobba-daro-awul-pboola, Dragoman to the expedition, to Neek-awul-aratchid Kooze, Secretary to the Tunisian embassy.
Dear Neek-awul,
YOU'LL rejoice, that at length I am able To date these new lines from the captain's own table.
Mr. Trueman himself, of his proper suggestion, Has in favor of science decided the question? So we walk the main deck, and are mess'd with the captain:
I leave you to judge of the joy we are rapt in.
At Spithead they embark'd us; how precious a cargo!
And we sail'd before day to escape the embargo. There was Sh—b—h, the wonderful mathematician;
And D—r—w—n, the poet, the sage and physician; There was B—d—s; and Bru—n; and G—d—w—n whole craft is
He may part with his work on political justice, To some Iman or Bo-ze, or Judaical Rabbins, So with high quarto volumes he piles up the cabin.
There was great Dr. P—e, whom we stile Bel-lendus:
The doctor and I have a hammock between us. 'Tis a little unpleasant thus crowding together, On account of the motion, and heat of the weather:
Two souls in one birth they oblige us to cram, And Sir John will insist on a place for his ram.
Tho' the doctor, I find, is determined to think 'Tis the animal's hide that occasions the stink:
In spite of the experience'd opinion of Truman, Who contends that the scent is exclusively human.
But B—d—s and D—r—w—n engage to repair This slight inconvenience with oxygen a r.
To be join'd on the passage by the wife doctor B—h,
Thesame who all fevers, black or yellow can crush.
This exotic savant, with his lenet and sampson, Can help to in-grave fell Corica's d-d lion; The Virginia Sopb, with his huge monster Mamouth.
If in a ship to be found they are able to cram both;
And Pr—e the sage, with his gaze, chorobene, Defensive as air from the regions of Old Nick, With a cargo of science, so dreadful and splendid.
The contest, I ween, very soon will be ended. Whether bound? (you will ask) 'tis a question, my friend,
On which I long doubted; my doubt's at an end. To AXANTA the stony, SAEORA, the gummy, To the land where each man that you meet is a mummy:
To the mouths of the Nile, to the banks of Araxes, To the red, and the yellow, the white and the black seas;
With telescopes, globes and a quadrant and sextant, And the works of all authors whose writings are extant;
With forges and plans, topographical maps, Phials, crucibles, air-pumps, electric machinery, And pencils for painting the natives and scenery.
In short, 'tis a tent to oppose all we know, To the knowledge and mischievous arts of the foe.
Who, though placing in arms a well-grounded reliance, Go to war with a flying artillery of science.
The French Savans, it seems, recommended this measure With a view to replenish the national treasure.
Forth, the true Rights of man they will preach in all places, But chief (when tis found) in th' Egyptian Oasis:
And this doctrine, 'tis hop'd, in a very few weeks Will persuade the wild Arabs to murder their Sheiks:
And, to aid the Great Nation's beneficent plans Plunder pyramids, catcombs; towns, caravans, Then enlist under Arcole's gallant commander, Who will conquer the world, like his model Iskander.
His army each day growing bolder and finer, With the Tarcoman tribes he subdues Astimira.
Beats PAUL and his Seythians, his journey pursues Crofs the Indus, with tribes of Armenians, and Jews,
And Bucharians, and Afghans, and Persians and Tartars, Choaks the wretched Mogul in his grandmother's garters,
And will hang him to dry in the Luxembourg Hall.
'Midst the plunder of Carthage, and spoils of Bengal, Such we hear was the plan: but I trust if we meet 'em,
That, Sawa to Sawa, our cargo will beat 'em. Our plan of proceeding, I'll presently tell:— But soft—I am call'd!—I must bid you farewell.
To attend to our Savans my pen I resign— For, it seems that they duck them on crossing the line.
We deeply regret this interruption of our Oriental poet, and the more so, as the prose which we have received from a less learned correspondent, does not enable us to explain the tactics of our belligerent philosophers, so distinctly as we could have wished. It appears in general, that the learned doctor who has the honor of sharing the hammock of the amiable Oriental, trusted principally to his superior knowledge in the Greek language, by means of which he hoped to entangle his antagonists in inextricable confusion. Dr. D—n proposed (as might be expected) his celebrated experiment of the Ice-Island, which, being towed on the coast of Africa, could not fail of spoiling the climate, and immediately terrifying and embarrassing the sailors of Buonaparte's fleet, accustomed to the mild, temperate gales of the Mediterranean, and therefore ill qualified to struggle with this new importation of tempests.
Dr. B—s was satisfied with the project of communicating to Buonaparte a consumption, of the same nature with that which he formerly tried on himself, but superior in virulence, and therefore calculated to make the most rapid and fatal ravages in the hectic constitution of the Gallic hero. It would be presumptuous to say, certainly, what will be the employment of the American Savans; but if we may be allowed to offer a conjecture, we suppose the mellifluous R—h will strive to insinuate himself into the acquaintance of the French generals and philosophers; and, if they should chance to be proof against his lenet and sampson, which is not very likely, make a direct attack on their "gall bladders." Dr. Pr—e and the Virginia Sopb, it is probable, will by means of an enormous balloon, raise the monster Mamouth in the air, and let him full soule into the middle of the French army, when in the heat of battle, which cannot fail to produce the most decisive effects.
The rest of the plan we can say nothing about, excepting a hint about Sir J—s intention of proceeding with his rain to the celebrated Oasis, and of bringing away, for the convenience of the bank, the treasures contained in the temple of Jupiter Ammon.
NATIONAL DEFENCE.
IT is a subject of peculiar gratification to every man, who is a friend to his country, who desires to see her repel the fraternal embrace of the disturbers of this world, to view the rapidity with which the standards of national defence are joined. I have lately been tributed with the most cordial satisfaction, the tribute of applause paid to several of the officers in different parts of the United States for the activity they have evinced in the recruiting service; but to none is praise more eminently due than to captain S. White and his officers of the 11th Regiment, rendering at this place. Between the 9th May (the time of commencing the recruiting service) and the 16th of this instant, captain White and the officers under his command have enlisted sixty able-bodied, handsome, young men—all native Americans and between the ages of 18 and 30 years, of good moral characters, reputable parentage and well attached to the interests and defence of their country. Perhaps the army will not receive a company equal to this, from any part of the Union.
Dover, June 19. 1799.
Died, yesterday of a bilious fever, after an illness of only five days, Mr. JOSEPH ASHMEAD, son of Capt. John Ashmead, of this city, aged 26 years.
Died last evening Mr. Roger Flahavan, of this city.
On the 13th inst. the Imperialists attacked the French, who were entrenched in the abbey of Peterhausen, and drove them across the Rhine, whereby some hundred were taken prisoners. General Piatcheck thereupon summoned the garrison of Constance, which consists of Swiss and French troops, to surrender. This being refused, the Imperialists began to open their batteries upon the city whereby the Cathedral suffered considerably. On the 14th the garrison was summoned the second time, the commander demanded six hours for consideration—therefore Constance was bombarded anew yesterday or she surrendered. On the 10th the Imperialists destroyed about sixty Swiss vessels which lay at Constance, by their shot. Colonel Williams lay with his flotilla at Stands, between Morsbury and Constance. General Hotz was yesterday yet in his former position between Feldkirch and Blineck. On the 5th inst. the Helvetic Directory demanded anew from the Legislative Body a declaration of war against Austria, but this proposal has been repeatedly rejected by the Grand Council; they answered that no means ought to be omitted to defend themselves against the attacks of an enemy, but the Helvetic people would declare war against nobody.
Gazette Maritim List.
New-York, June 24
ARRIVED
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Sch. Rein Deer, Cornell, Surinam 19, Friendship, Antwerp, Norfolk 4, Brig Francis Nixon, from N. Carolina to Antwerp, is Captured by a French Privateer, and carried into Porto Rico.
Saturday arrived Sch. Rein Deer, Connolly 19, days from Surinam. On the 13th June, fell in with the English Jamaica fleet, consisting of 150 sail, under convoy of several armed vessels, suffered to proceed without molestation.
Left at Surinam.
Ship Maria, Down, Boston.
Br. Eliza, Smith, Newburyport.
Sloop Fox, Bell, Edenton, N.C.
Orpha, Dixon, New-York.
Brig Briz Aurora, Lyon, Charleston, and several others, names not recollected.
Capt. Barnes, of the Sch. Adeline, from Baltimore, was lost on her passage between Martinique, on Curratuck Shoals—people lived.
The above mentioned Capt. Barnes, commands the ship Rose, of Baltimore, now lying in Surinam.
Salem, June 18.
Capt. Smith arrived here on Friday from Gibraltar; saluted the town on his arrival. In lat. 33, long. 27, parted with the ship Betsy, Wilder, from Gibraltar, bound to Boston.
Off the Canaries, Captain Smith spoke the Diamond Frigate, conveying an Indian fleet from England—Informed him of the defeats of the French in Germany.
Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati. THE members are notified that the annual meeting of the society, will be held at the State-house in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Members belonging to other State Societies of the Cincinnati, who may be in Philadelphia on that day, are invited to attend the meeting, and to favor the Society with their company at the entertainment which will be given at O'Farler's hotel, at 4 o'clock, in celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence.
June 25
To the Inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark & the Northern Liberties.
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT the following places are appointed for the reception of LOST CHILDREN, where they will be taken care of until applied for to quit:
1. At the house of Frederick Kehlheffer, sign of the Fleece and Dove, No. 240, North Second, near Callowhill-street.
2. At the house of Michael Kirts, sign of the Indian King, No. 80, Market-street.
3. At Martin Rizer's, sign of the Marquis La Fayette, No. 221, South Second-street, opposite the New Market.
4. The printers of the different papers in the city are requested to publish, above a few times in their papers, and they will oblige a friend to humanity.
June 25
To be Sold at Public Auction, TO-MORROW MORNING, At 10 o'clock.
At the Horse-Market.
A Bright Bay HORSE,
Seven years old, 15 r. hands high, warranted found, and goes in harness.
Wm. DAVIDSON, aucr.
June 25.
Joshua B. Bond, Corner of Market and 6th Street. Has received by the late J. Evans from London, Liverpool and Bristol, A neat Assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Suitable to the Season.—Which he will dispose of at the lowest terms, for cash or the customary credit.
June 25. $2w
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks,
Also Landing at their Wharf
From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon
Lisbon Wine, in pipes or, casks.
June 25. 5
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, &
Evans, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignees at the Court House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day.
C.H. CASE, assignee.
June 25.

JOHN WILLIAMS, JR. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. For Sale. Coffee, Babb, Mammadies, Taliafer, Colicoes, Penna, Romal and Mandarkechia, Mulmul. The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES , N.B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country. may 15. 2awtf
For Sale, By WILLIAM MOTT, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for CASH, or a short CREDIT, A large assortment of printed cotton handkerchiefs, Do-bandanas, Romals and Shawls, 3 Trunks printed cottons, Bell Engl sh huteerings, modes, 74 superfine cloths, Several packages assorted handkerchiefs unopened, 18 cases pewter assorted, 1 case bar tin, 1 trunk 40 sets 4d & 6d, 1 trunk furniture fringes, Black and white laces and edgings. may 15. 2awtf
FOR SALE By the subscribers, 20 pipes of Old Madeira Wine, 2 Cannon—9 pounders 25 coils rigging, from 1 1-4 to 5 inch, 35 bds. of belt James River Tobacco. Willing & Francis, Penn-Street. May 23. to th x fat tf
DONATION LANDS. Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorized by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unliquidated Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Compt. SAMUEL BRYAN, Regr. PETER BAYTON, Treasr. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15. '99. (16) dhw (m.w.f.t.f)
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 12-15 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 21 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 3 1-2 feet long, 14 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete. Cartridges on filing carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Roaring Pikes and Cutlasses; English Castan Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round shot; 6, 9, 12 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 12, 18 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of bell English, Forter, Clare and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in cases of 7 dozen each, March 8. 2awtf
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET,
ROBERT KID, Having purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, Feb 15. dhw wstf
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made for the issue of certificates for twenty two shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States, in lieu of the undermentioned certificates for a like number of shares of the stock of the said Institution, in favour of James Eckley, Colley, of Liverpool, lost by the capture of the Diana, Richard Kirkbride, master, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Great-Britain, viz. Two certificates, No. 27000 and 27001 for five shares each. Three certificates, No. 27002 and 27004, for four shares each. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Bank of the United States, May 23, 1799. taw3m
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to sit, immediate payment to either of the subscribers or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof equal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS GOMEYS, JOHN ALLEN, Affignees. Feb. 14. 3awtf
ON petition of George Hill to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed the 4th day of April 1798, entitled an act providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, unless he has been guilty of fraud or embezzlement—said Court have appointed the 24th inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon to hear him and his creditors, at the said house or where soever the said Court shall then be held. June 6. thdr. t. r. g. h. 28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 14th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to wit: I. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the place where the said line crosses the Mufking river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the office of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III. The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 13th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
IS OFFERED FOR SALE, (if speedily applied for) A VALUABLE parcel of Land in Ann Arundel county, not far from the city of Annapolis and about 30 miles from the city of Washington. On one of these tracts is a most elegant two story brick Dwelling House, 4 rooms on a floor, beautifully situated in an excellent and healthy neighborhood. The body of Land will be sold in lots or in a large body. There are several tenements on said tract which rent for something considerable per ann. A further description is deemed unnecessary. Apply to the printer. June 1. 1aw6w.
Lost, last evening, A GREY HOUND, of the English breed; HAS a brass collar round her neck with the name of Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; quick check of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded, May 10. $
FOR SALE, At the two mile stone, on the Woffachickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in parcel or the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. There is on the premises a house 47 1-2 feet front, by 43 1-2 deep, a scullery, milk house, pump, ice house, and farm house, a large barn, 60 feet by 32, with stalls for 25 horses and cows, a carriage house, and a pump of good water in the barn yard, and a second milk house supplied by a spring. The grounds are well manured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental and fruit trees, the situation healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the mansion house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. Forsterms apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH. No. 171, Chestnut street. March 12.
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED, FROM the Marine Barracks, corner of Filbert and Thirteenth-streets, in the City of Philadelphia, the 28th day of this instant Two Marines, by trade Tailors, one John Crawford (the second time of his desertion) five feet seven inches high, fair complexion, hair cut close, dark eyes, firm built.—The other, Hilary Bishop five feet six inches high, ruddy complexion, sandy hair, a remarkable ring worm on the left of his lip—(Went off in uniform.) N.B. They took with them one brown cloth Coat, one blue cloth Coat, and many other articles not known at present. W. W. BURROWS, Major Commandant of Marine Corps May 29.
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK, Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. jan. 9. 2awtf
BOARDING. Three or four gentlemen may be accommodated with Board and Lodging, at Mrs. M'CREA's, no. 27, north Eighth street, may 30. 1m. 1m. 1f.
New-York, May 16, 1799. GENERAL ORDERS.
THE following disposition of the two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers has been adopted. Of the first regiment, one battalion commanded by major Rivard, is assigned to the Western army; another battalion commanded by major Freeman, is to garrison the posts in Georgia and South Carolina; another battalion commanded by major Ford, is to garrison the posts in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, and the remaining battalion commanded by major Toussard, is reserved for the service of the field.
Of the second regiment, one battalion commanded by major Brooks, is to garrison the posts in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and New-York; another battalion commanded by major Jackson, is to garrison the posts in Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, and the remaining battalion (one not having yet been raised) commanded by major Hoops, is reserved for the service of the field.
The definitive arrangements of officers to the respective companies of the battalions of the first regiment, annexed to the Western army is referred to Colonel Burbeck.
The following is established with respect to the other battalions. Of that commanded by major Freeman one company is to be officered by Michael Kalcerstein, capt. George Izard, and Jonathan Robeson, lieutenants; another by Ahimele Y. Nicoll captain, William Morris and Howell Cobb lieutenants; another by John McClelland captain, Robert Rowan and Stairs Rutledge lieutenants; another by Frederick Frye captain, Horatio Dayton and Samuel Fowles lieutenants.
Of that commanded by major Ford, one company is to be officered by Richard S. Blackburn capt. John Sanders and James Triplett lieutenants; another by James Bruff captain, Henry Muhlenburg and James P. Heath lieutenants; another by Ebenezer Massey captain, Ebenezer Beebe lieutenants; another by Stairs Morris captain, Philip Landai and Samuel T. Dyson lieutenants.
Of that commanded by major Toussard, one company is to be officered by George Ingerfoll capt. Peter A. Darsy lieutenant; another by William Littlefield captain, George Rofs lieutenant; another by Joseph Elliott captain, James Houle and William Yates lieutenants; another by Nehemiah Freemas captain, Philip Rodrigue and Warham Shepherd lieutenants.
The arrangement with respect to the second regiment is as follows.
Of the battalion commanded by major Brooks one company is to be officered by James Read, capt. Theodore Memminger and Robert W. Osborne lieutenants; another by Callender Irvine captain, George W. Carmichael and Charles Wellton capt. lieutenants; another by James Sull captain, Philip Stewart and Patrick C. Harris lieutenants; another by Walter L. Cochran captain, William L. Cooper and Robert Heaton, jun. lieutenants.
Of that commanded by major Jackson one company is to be officered by Decius Wadsworth capt. Nathaniel Leonard and Francis Gibson lieutenants; another by John Henry captain, John W. Livingston a. d. T. Knight lieutenants; another by Lemuel Gares captain, George W. Duane and George Waterhouse lieutenants; another by Amos Seddard captain, William Steele and Leonard Williams lieutenants.
Of that commanded by major Toussard, one company is to be officered by William M'Rhea captain, James White and John Fergus, jun. lieutenants; another by Samuel Edkins captain, Alexander D. Pope and John Leyburn lieutenants; another by Francis H. Huger, captain, William Deveaux and James B. Many lieutenants; another by John Bishop captain, John Hancock and David Evans, jun. lieutenants.
It is expected that the officers not at present with their companies, and not on the recruiting service, or on some other service, by the special command of major general Hamilton, will immediately join them; and the companies not already at the above mentioned destinations, are to be held in readiness to readiness to proceed to them, for which further orders will shortly be given. A true Extract, PHILIP CHURCH, Aid-de-Camp. May 25.
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated at the corner of 7th and Race-streets; the house is about 27 feet front and well finished in every respect; the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it.
Two other story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz's lot on the north, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour-Factor, or Merchant.
A large elegant two story Stone House, situate on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or it more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it.
A plantation in Biberly Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 17 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poguessing Creek, this farm contains about 240 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Green Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers; horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation; there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state. The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. Feb 7. thst tf
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which, application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. May 23. d3m
Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, Stock standing in the name of DUOGAS DE VALLON, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Abraham Van Beuren. March 22. d3m
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Theronburgh, No. 5538, for the renewal of which application has been made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11. d3m
Valuable Lands for Sale. ON Tuesday the 20th of August next, I shall expose to public sale, at the town of New-Market, in Dorchester county, all that valuable tract or parcel of land commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, situated on the south side and binding on the Choptank river several miles, supposed to contain about six thousand acres, to be divided into lots to contain from 100 to 500 acres each: The terms of sale as follows, viz. Purchasers to give bond immediately after the sale with approved security, conditioned for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments, agreeably to an act, entitled, "An act appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester county, and for appropriating the same to the use of this state, and to repeal the act of assembly therein mentioned;" passed at November session, 1798. WM. MARBURY, Agent for the state of Maryland. April 19. d3m
NOTICE. THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. April 1. $
The creditors of the Subscriber, ARE requested to take notice that he has applied to the court of common pleas, for the county of Berks, to extend to him the benefit of an act of the legislature of this state, passed the 4th of April, 1798, for the benefit of insolvent debtors, and the said court have appointed the 12th Monday in August next, to hear him and his creditors at the court house in the borough of Reading, in the county of Berks. JOHN MORROW. Reading, May 18. (21) d6w
NOTICE. WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, on the 28th day of March, 1799, did enact, that "John Rogers, Alexander M'Whorter, Samuel Stashouse Smith, Ashbel Green, William M. Tennant, Patrick Allison, Nathaniel Irwin, Joseph Clark, Andrew Hunter, Jared Ingersoll, Robert Ralston, Jonathan B. Smith, Andrew Hazen, Elias Boudinot, John Neilson, Ebenezer Hazard, David Jackson, and Robert Smith, merchants, and their successors duly elected and appointed," should be "a corporation and body politic, in law and in fact, to have continuance forever, in the name, style, and title of Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; and by the name, style and title aforesaid, be persons able and capable in law, as well to take, receive and hold, all, and all manner of lands and tenements, rents, annuities, franchises, and other hereditaments, which at any time or times heretofore have been granted, bargained, sold, enclosed, released, levied, or otherwise conveyed, to the ministers, and elders of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States, or any other person or persons, to their use or in trust for them," &c. And whereas the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, at their session in May last, did determine that the members of the corporation constituted as above should "convene for the first time in the Second Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 26th day of June 1799, at 11 o'clock, A. M. and at least two weeks previous notice thereof should be given in one daily newspaper in each of the cities of Philadelphia and New-York," and did appoint the stated clerk of the Assembly to give notice accordingly; "In order therefore, to carry into effect the design of the aforesaid act of incorporation, and agreeably to the direction of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Members of the Corporation, whose names are above recited, that they are expected to meet at the place and time already specified; that is, in the Second Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 26th day of June, 1799, at 11 o'clock A. M. ASHBEL GREEN. Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Philadelphia, June 6th. 1799. 3awt26
TO BE LET, A COMMODIOUS THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated for a genteel boarding house. Enquire at no. 102, Walnut-street. June 7. 3aw3w
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for cash by Joseph Saiter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expence and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron plows and coulters to be put on with crews and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 412 North Front-street. Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon in the state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17. tawtf
A VENDRE. (Si l'on se presente sans retard.) DES TERRES EXCELLENTES, situes dans le comte d'Arundel, pres de la Ville d'Annapolis, a environ 30 milles de la cite de Washington. Une de ces Terres a une superbe maison en brique, a trois etages, contenant 4 chambres sur chaque etage. La situation en est charmante, l'air y est bien sain, et le voisinage est des plus agreable—Ces Terres se vendront en petits lots, ou bien en gros, comme il pourra convenir aux acheteurs. Il y a aussi plusieurs petites habitations sur les Terres, dont le loyer par an monte a une somme considerable. Si l'on venait voir une description plus particuliere, il faut adresser a l'imprimerie de cette feuille. 8 juin. 1aw6w
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 25s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. March 5. twhstf
TERMS Of Richard Fokwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, o Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public.
THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dolls. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dolls. whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers may have at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in these rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost inestimable. It is hoped, that America's will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation.
"The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. "THE MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, "Respectfully represents, "That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Fokwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public records and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies that Congress will, in their wisdom, render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorials may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves. Thomas McKean, John D. Cox, Charles Beatty, Samson Levy, T. Rife, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilyman, John F. Miller, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moyer, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibbon, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James M'Iner, John C. Wells, John L. Leif, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Whitting, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert D. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hiram Barker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Stephen, Claypoole, James Crunkhank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmholtz, Peter D. Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenn.
"True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June, 1798. "WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk." "RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journal of Congress, which is proposed to be published by Richard Fokwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the less now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON. Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 20, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. May 20. tawtf
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