Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-02-17 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1698.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
FOR SALE, The Schooner THREE SISTERS, Burthen 85 tons, two years old built of the best materials, and now ready to receive a cargo.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 38 hds. of Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine in pipes and hds.
For Savannah, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader) PATRICK GRIFFIN, master, WILL sail on the 10th inst.
For Amsterdam, The Ship FAR MER, JOHN MCCOLOM, Master, WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is already take in a cargo. For terms apply to Prager & Co.
Flax Seed for sale. Apply to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street. Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
A Nurse's place wanted. A WOMAN just arrived from England, wants a place as a Nurse or attendant on the sick, either on a Gentleman or Lady.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, AT W. YOUNG'S Book-store, Corner of Chestnut and Second Streets, (Price 50 Cents) Causes qui se font opposées aux Progres du commerce.
AT a juncture when the question of a Commercial Treaty with France may soon become an object of discussion, a work of this kind becomes extremely useful to those citizens of the United States, who may be desirous to enable themselves to view this subject, under its various aspects.
Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States—Proofs that these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed.
Essays in the form of a dialogue, to appraise the importations into the United States from France and England. The author examines at each article, whether it can be better furnished from France or England.
Calculation of the exportations of the United States, and particular examination of their suitability to France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Touch-Cox, Mr. Swan's Tableau is by no means superfluous.
Tableau, of the state of the United States at that time—Opinions of the author on the finances, on the effect of national debt, on circulation, &c.
price inspires. The ancient governments of Europe, lays he, will learn from us the art of economy in recompensing the services which the country receives.
General examination of the defects of the commercial policy of France with respect to the United States; many of these observations have produced the effects for which they were intended.
NOTICE IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May in the state of New Jersey.
OVAL BOTTLES. Quart and half gallon in crates—and a quantity of Clarets Bottles of a right size.
A House in Burlington for Sale. THE subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well improved Garden.
Princeton—New-Jersey. THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mrs. Ann Witherspoon, now Mr. Ann Walker lived.
Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets.
IN THE PRESS, And speedily will be Published, For the benefit of the MARINE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Bank of Pennsylvania. AT a meeting of the Stockholders, held at the Bank on Friday, the 2d February, 1798, pursuant to public notice.
Fresh Fruit. To-morrow morning will be landed, at Morris's Wharf, just above the Draw-bridge, the cargo of the Schooner Frederickburg Packet.
Bakenridge—for sale IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Shelburne).
Prison Manufactory. FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d.
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORMEROD, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
For Sale or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets.
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office.
Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal.
The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north-west corner of Market and Fourth-streets.
FOR SALE, By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 15 South Front Street. A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum.
St. Croix Sugars. 26 hogsheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co.
Wanted, An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen.
WANTED A young Gentleman to go Doctor of a ship to the East-Indies. Enquire at No. 25 Do R Street.
NOTICE ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM COMPTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to furnish their accounts, duly attested.
NOTICE ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment.
Lately Published, And to be held by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales FOR DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street.

Select Balls. MR. FRANCIS, at the particular request of the subscribers, intends to have four more Subscription Balls.  TERMS. Each Subscriber to pay Five Dollars , which entitles him to a gentleman's ticket, and cards of admission for two ladies at each ball. The first ball to be on Tuesday, the 20th of February, and to be continued every Tuesday till the end of the subscription, at the end of which Mr. Francis proposes giving an extra ball to the subscribers. Mr. Francis respectfully informs those gentlemen who have not already subscribed, that the plan of the subscription is to be seen at Mr. F.'s house, No. 70 North Eighth Street. Mr. F. likewise informs his Scholars, and the public in general, that his fifth practicing Ball, will be on Thursday the 22d inst. Feb. 16.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE EDITORS of the Northern Liberty Star , and Daily Advertiser , respectfully inform their patrons and the public, that the publication which was promised this day, is unavoidably postponed until Monday next. BERNARD SCHEFFLER and Co.
PROPOSALS For printing a Daily Newspaper in the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, to be entitled, the NORTHERN LIBERTY STAR, AND DAILY ADVERTISER.
CONDITIONS. 1st. The Northern Liberty Star , and Daily Advertiser , shall be printed on a good paper of a demy size, with a handsome type, every evening, and delivered to subscribers in the Northern Liberties, City, and Germantown, between the hours of four and six o'clock. 2d. The price to subscribers, will be SIX DOLLARS per annum, one dollar and an half to be paid at the time of subscribing or at the end of every three months. 3d. The Star shall contain the Arrivals, Clearances, Prices Current, Stocks, and all other Public Business, which may render useful to the subscribers. 4th. Advertisements will be received every day until five o'clock, and inserted the same evening, in a neat and conspicuous manner, on the most moderate terms. Subscriptions, articles of intelligence, advertisements, &c. will be thankfully received until Monday next, at the Printing-Office, corner of St. John and St. Tamany Streets, between Second and Third Street, for the day's publication. * The Printers of the United States, who may wish to exchange papers, are respectfully requested to send on their papers as soon as possible. February 14. d41
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second Street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES. No. 1. A two story brick House, with 3 two story frame Buildings, on a lot 20 feet front and 100 feet deep; also, a vacant Lot of 40 feet square, with the privilege of an alley to go thereto. This interest has lately been let for 200 dollars per annum, and is situated in Christian Street, between Front and Second Streets, the second house from Mr. Caleb Ahl's. No. 2. A three story brick House, situated at the north east corner of Chestnut Streets, being 14 feet on Second Street, and 20 feet on Chestnut Street, now in the tenure of Mr. Morange, at the yearly rent of 400 dollars, and is deemed one of the best stands for the sale of dry goods in this city. No. 3. A handsome well finished three story brick House, 20 feet front and 100 feet deep, situated in Fifth Street, between Market and Arch Streets, No. 40. This house is rebuilt and finished in the modern style, is in complete repair, with double cellars under the whole. There is a cistern of rain water in the yard; and the house is at present let for 600 dollars per annum with the taxes. No. 4. A three story brick House, situated in Plum Street, between Second and Third Street, being 20 feet front and 130 feet deep, at present occupied by Robert Kenny. No. 5. A three story brick House, on the bank side of Front Street, No. 171 North, going thro' to Water Street, where it is five story. It is 20 feet front and 48 feet deep, in complete repair, and is rented for 600 dollars per annum. The conditions of Sale are, one quarter cash, one quarter in 6 months, one quarter in 9 months, and one quarter in 12 months. Philadelphia, Jan. 12. 1798. 3aw * On account of the present bad weather, the above sale is postponed until Thursday evening, the first day of March at 6 o'clock. Feb. 16.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the Ship Star , Joseph Woodman, master, from London. 50 crates Queens' Ware , assorted for West India market 400 hogsheads Whiting 7500 bushels good House Coals ALSO JUST LANDED, 400 barrels prime Beef 50 barrels Pork 750 hds. Havana Molasses Woolen Cloths } assorted in packages Blankets } Hard Ware } Ravens Duck } Window Glass in boxes, British, of various sizes Black quart Bottles, in hampers of 4 gross each A general assortment of Queens' Ware , in crates Fowling Pieces and Pistols, in cases Bales fine Salt, in hogsheads FOR SALE BY Thos. & John Ketland. February 15. 515m
For Bremen,
The Danish Brigantine  JOHANNA, John Andrew Thiessen, Master. EXPECTED to sail on the 18th instant. For Passage only, apply to the captain on board, at Hamilton's wharf , or to EDWARD DUNANT, No. 149, South Front Street. Who requests all those having accounts against said vessel, to exhibit the same for payment, previous to the 18th inst. as no demands will be paid after departure from hence. He has still on hand, of the Cargo of said vessel, from Malaga, 80 kegs fresh Raisins 116 jars } fine bloom ditto 106 boxes } 90 boxes Muscatel ditto 10 kegs Figs 8 pipes } superior Catalonia Wine 23 hds. } Malaga and Mountain Wine in hds. gr. cakes And a few gr. cakes fine old Coleman Wine. February 13. * it
FOR SALE,
A quantity of CALF SKINS , in the rough, and some horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58, South Front Street. Feb. 15. d2w
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17. For the Gazette of the United States.
THE DIGNITY OF GOVERNMENT—No. II.
It is not universally acknowledged, that the abuse of public characters has tarnished the American name, and that all parties regret this abuse when it lights on their own favorite. Why then do not all unite in correcting an error which all at some time disapprove? There never can exist any circumstances that may justify abuse. Truth, and candour, are the best shields of defence in a good cause, and the best weapons to beat down error and falsehood. These enliven and captivate the human mind; and the perverse spirits which are not influenced by them are lost forever. Who that knows the illustrious men who were the great instruments in the hand of Providence to accomplish the revolution, but has felt an indefinable twinge of heart and repulsive indignation at seeing abuse flow from the tongues and pens of falsehood against the fathers of our country? It has been the fate of all countries to produce such demons of discord, and they are the ready instruments of tyranny, as ready to flatter bad men, as to abuse good men; having no moral principle to regulate actions they go to all extremes and are bought and sold with money or smiles or love or hatred, by any passion or any interest. Happy would it be for America if its air would no nourish such beings; but our newspapers too often prove their excellence here. Liberty has more to fear from the poison of these pretended friends, and the diffusion of their vices, than from all the weapons European despotism can form against her. "Honour thyself" is an ancient maxim, and Americans should write it upon their hearts; we ought to feel an honest pride in our name, an glory in our country. The merits of a Washington, and a long list of other retired patriots, with the illustrious names now in the best seats in government, feed the just ardour for our country's fame in every bosom. The moment men cease to love their country's friends, their patriotism expires. Nor ought our criticism ever to be so severe as to lose sight of prevailing virtues, if some errors were unhappily mingled. Shall the inadvertencies of a day or an hour blot out the steady sun and general tenor of life. But a distinction as wide as heaven and earth, should forever be preserved between good and bad men, that virtue and her friends may receive their reward, and the world be accelerated in its progress to brighter eras. A good man is a blessing in every circle, in government he is invaluable; and every heart ought to be a barrier to his. In proportion to the dignity of moral character , in the general estimation, will every community rise or sink. This revelation assures us, and reason confirms it, it is a law in the intelligent universe, which no beings can invert; and by the observance of it individuals and nations ascend the scale of dignity and happiness. Should not therefore this principle penetrate the bosom and be planted deep in the heart of rulers—and the people impire it as the vital spring of free existence, and fix the idea in the budding mind of their infant offspring?
A PURE CHARACTER in government, is the durable cement of the social union; it is an inexhaustible source; it commands all the wealth and strength of the whole nation to guard its rights, and to accelerate every measure for public happiness; it is the animating soul of a nation. The ancient republics perished for want of it. It now remains to be ascertained by experience, whether our republic will occupy the yet vacant seat in this most sublime temple of fame. He is unworthy to rule the free, who does not aim at it—and he is a blot to creation who gives a vote for a man whose soul is not elevated towards it. Let not rulers or people be lulled in their slumbers to profound sleep, by the common-place talk "that it is in vain to expect that our people and government should be more wise or virtuous than those of other countries." Such remarks are often repeated with an air of grave sagacity; but they tend to extinguish that hope which is the spring of action, and to fulfil the prophecy, therefore, they should be repelled. The contemplation of great and good objects, says a sublime writer, "accumulates the mind and makes it great." This is the nature of man; the individual, or the nation, that would ascend to glory, must have elevated views above the walk of common minds; and unbounded by what others have achieved.
If Americans wish to be the great, the just, the glorious nation which their extensive regions and the bounties of nature seem to have destined, and the dispensations of Providence point to, they ought to fear more than death the least departure from the strait line of honour. An inadvertent step in government must never be defended, but instantly reformed. The only enquiry be, "for the path of wisdom?" and put from us precedents that will not accord with its dictates. So may we attain the summit of human wishes, and reach the glowing point where good men bound their terrestrial views.
MR. FENNO,
I have read the statements in the papers printed last evening and this morning of the discipline administered by Mr. Griswold to the Knight of the Wooden Sword , that infamous spitter Lyon; and I have been mortified to perceive, from the general representation, nothing which truly exhibits the fact. The truth is, Mr. Griswold advanced towards Lyon with the calm and unruffled dignity, for which he is as much distinguished as any man in America. He was seen by Lyon, whom he addressed before the first blow, which was aimed at and received by his shoulders—blows were repeated—no resistance made, but instead of it, the wretch fled until he seized a pair of tongs—thus armed he turned on Mr. Griswold and it became necessary to throw him on the floor. About this time the house was called to order, and Mr. Griswold with a noble self-command left his prey and as unruffled as usual took his seat. What happened without the bar, was a blow given by Lyon to Mr. Griswold; which though aimed from behind and undefended, was too feeble to do an injury.
A few words, Mr. Printer, explanatory of the conduct of Mr. Griswold—Lyon was the first aggressor, none of his party have had the audacity to deny it. The nature of this aggression—it was introduced relative to a subject before the house. The intention, to influence the votes of the members of Connecticut. The means employed, intimidation, accompanied with direct charges
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY—FEBRUARY 16.
Immediately upon the Journal's having been read.
Mr. Davis (Kent.) rose and proposed the following resolution for the adoption of the house: "Resolved, that Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon, members of this house, for violent and disorderly behaviour committed in the house, be expelled therefrom."
Mr. Nicholas hoped the resolution would be permitted to lie on the table.
Mr. Davis saw no reason for delaying a decision upon this resolution. He thought the conduct of these gentlemen had been so grossly violent, and so notorious to most of the members of the house, that there need be no hesitation in deciding upon it. If gentlemen wished, however to take the same course which had been adopted on a former occasion, he should not object to it, though he thought it unnecessary. It was needless, now to say any thing as to the necessity of preserving the dignity and honour of that house; enough had already been said, and he thought pertinently said, on a former occasion on this subject. And as he believed neither the dignity, the honour, or peace of that house could be preserved whilst these members remained in it, he hoped the house would be unanimous in voting their expulsion.
Mr. Thatcher did not see why the innocent should be punished with the guilty. The gentleman who brought forward this proposition, he supposed, did not with this. From what he saw of this affair, he did not think Mr. Lyon deserved to be punished for the part he acted. He certainly received a severe beating, but he appeared to be passive from the beginning to the end; and he did not think Mr. Lyon ought to be expelled because he was beaten. As to any investigation of what happened yesterday, he did not think it necessary as most of the members of that house were eye witnesses to the fact. But the gentleman said there would be no peace until these members were expelled. He did not know from what he drew his conclusions. What was done yesterday, was done before the house was in session; and it had been already determined that acts of violence committed without the bar, during a session of the house, are not causes of expulsion. He did not know, therefore, how gentlemen would support the doctrine that a member ought to be expelled for an act of violence done before the house was in session. It might be necessary, however to investigate other facts connected with these.
From the (N. Y.) DIARY.
THE WOODEN SWORD.
This harmless weapon has cost the United States many thousand dollars, and may possibly cost many more before the question is settled. Query—Would not the public funds be judiciously appropriated if applied towards the equipment of our naval force? Is not respectability wanted in more places than one? But the gentleman said there would be no peace until these members were expelled. He did not know from what he drew his conclusions. What was done yesterday, was done before the house was in session; and it had been already determined that acts of violence committed without the bar, during a session of the house, are not causes of expulsion. He did not know, therefore, how gentlemen would support the doctrine that a member ought to be expelled for an act of violence done before the house was in session. It might be necessary, however to investigate other facts connected with these.
From the Massachusetts Mercury.
THE ECONOMIST.
In Europe, where bankrupt laws are commonly provided, all but the merchants are excluded from the benefit of them. This is done on an idea that no one, excepting those who are engaged in commerce, ought to be under circumstances to need such a remedy.
Every one whose expectations are not connected with the hazard incidental to commerce, ought to order his affairs in such a manner, as that he can see his creditors with confidence, and justice. We have more instances perhaps, in New England, of the insolvency of Farmers and Tradesmen, than there are in any of the European countries. The reason is, that too many of the people of these classes engage themselves in concerns to which their abilities are incompetent, and calculate upon prospects which have no solid foundation. Their expenses exceed their income before they are aware of it, and having once found themselves in arrears, they become discouraged, and although they then reason accurately enough to see their error when it is too late, yet they find no means of relief. There are instances, where tradesmen and farmers enter upon commerce, and make distinguished and reputable figures in the business; but it is always seen, that they introduce themselves by cautious steps, examine well every inch of their progress, and never risk any thing, until they have acquired a capital, or obtained to a situation, which is commonly called before-handed ; and then, never adventure more than they can bear the loss of. These men have nothing to do with hazard, and are habitually Economists .
The Farmer, who attends to that kind of business, as the only hope for the advancement of his interest, and the support of his family, is an habitual Economist . He calculates annually, how many bushels of corn, and how many tons of hay a certain number of acres will produce. He measures the needed quantity, by the known expenditures of his family, and extends his plan of agriculture to the payment of taxes, the expenses of clothing, and of foreign luxuries. A small sum of money loaned on interest, raises a shelter against an accidental storm, and affords courage to meet the decline of life, and the infirmities of advanced age.
The Tradesman who depends altogether upon his vocation, are at all times determined with a great degree of certainty, what the expenses of the ensuing year will be; and on an easy calculation of his expected earnings, can keep his expenditures within the ensuing year will be; and on an easy calculation of his expected earnings, can keep his expenditures within the limits of them. So the Clergymen, and others, who depend upon fixed salaries, do very well with a small income. This is, because their situation make them habitual Economists , and they are ready habitually, when they see an article they wish for, to compare the price of it with their ability to purchase it. This they do with a mechanical readiness, as others play on music, or count in numbers. But whenever people determine to possess what they see, because it would be convenient to have it, or because others have the fame, or because they would proudly lead in the fashion, then there is an end of all economy.
FOR SALE,
Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition; and would a fiver the purpose of a country Printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY—FEBRUARY 16.
Immediately upon the Journal's having been read.
Mr. Davis (Kent.) rose and proposed the following resolution for the adoption of the house: "Resolved, that Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon, members of this house, for violent and disorderly behaviour committed in the house, be expelled therefrom."
Mr. Nicholas hoped the resolution would be permitted to lie on the table.
Mr. Davis saw no reason for delaying a decision upon this resolution. He thought the conduct of these gentlemen had been so grossly violent, and so notorious to most of the members of the house, that there need be no hesitation in deciding upon it. If gentlemen wished, however to take the same course which had been adopted on a former occasion, he should not object to it, though he thought it unnecessary. It was needless, now to say any thing as to the necessity of preserving the dignity and honour of that house; enough had already been said, and he thought pertinently said, on a former occasion on this subject. And as he believed neither the dignity, the honour, or peace of that house could be preserved whilst these members remained in it, he hoped the house would be unanimous in voting their expulsion.
Mr. Thatcher did not see why the innocent should be punished with the guilty. The gentleman who brought forward this proposition, he supposed, did not with this. From what he saw of this affair, he did not think Mr. Lyon deserved to be punished for the part he acted. He certainly received a severe beating, but he appeared to be passive from the beginning to the end; and he did not think Mr. Lyon ought to be expelled because he was beaten. As to any investigation of what happened yesterday, he did not think it necessary as most of the members of that house were eye witnesses to the fact. But the gentleman said there would be no peace until these members were expelled. He did not know from what he drew his conclusions. What was done yesterday, was done before the house was in session; and it had been already determined that acts of violence committed without the bar, during a session of the house, are not causes of expulsion. He did not know, therefore, how gentlemen would support the doctrine that a member ought to be expelled for an act of violence done before the house was in session. It might be necessary, however to investigate other facts connected with these.
From the (N. Y.) DIARY.
THE WOODEN SWORD.
This harmless weapon has cost the United States many thousand dollars, and may possibly cost many more before the question is settled. Query—Would not the public funds be judiciously appropriated if applied towards the equipment of our naval force? Is not respectability wanted in more places than one? But the gentleman said there would be no peace until these members were expelled. He did not know from what he drew his conclusions. What was done yesterday, was done before the house was in session; and it had been already determined that acts of violence committed without the bar, during a session of the house, are not causes of expulsion. He did not know, therefore, how gentlemen would support the doctrine that a member ought to be expelled for an act of violence done before the house was in session. It might be necessary, however to investigate other facts connected with these.
From the Massachusetts Mercury.
THE ECONOMIST.
In Europe, where bankrupt laws are commonly provided, all but the merchants are excluded from the benefit of them. This is done on an idea that no one, excepting those who are engaged in commerce, ought to be under circumstances to need such a remedy.
Every one whose expectations are not connected with the hazard incidental to commerce, ought to order his affairs in such a manner, as that he can see his creditors with confidence, and justice. We have more instances perhaps, in New England, of the insolvency of Farmers and Tradesmen, than there are in any of the European countries. The reason is, that too many of the people of these classes engage themselves in concerns to which their abilities are incompetent, and calculate upon prospects which have no solid foundation. Their expenses exceed their income before they are aware of it, and having once found themselves in arrears, they become discouraged, and although they then reason accurately enough to see their error when it is too late, yet they find no means of relief. There are instances, where tradesmen and farmers enter upon commerce, and make distinguished and reputable figures in the business; but it is always seen, that they introduce themselves by cautious steps, examine well every inch of their progress, and never risk any thing, until they have acquired a capital, or obtained to a situation, which is commonly called before-handed ; and then, never adventure more than they can bear the loss of. These men have nothing to do with hazard, and are habitually Economists .
The Farmer, who attends to that kind of business, as the only hope for the advancement of his interest, and the support of his family, is an habitual Economist . He calculates annually, how many bushels of corn, and how many tons of hay a certain number of acres will produce. He measures the needed quantity, by the known expenditures of his family, and extends his plan of agriculture to the payment of taxes, the expenses of clothing, and of foreign luxuries. A small sum of money loaned on interest, raises a shelter against an accidental storm, and affords courage to meet the decline of life, and the infirmities of advanced age.
The Tradesman who depends altogether upon his vocation, are at all times determined with a great degree of certainty, what the expenses of the ensuing year will be; and on an easy calculation of his expected earnings, can keep his expenditures within the ensuing year will be; and on an easy calculation of his expected earnings, can keep his expenditures within the limits of them. So the Clergymen, and others, who depend upon fixed salaries, do very well with a small income. This is, because their situation make them habitual Economists , and they are ready habitually, when they see an article they wish for, to compare the price of it with their ability to purchase it. This they do with a mechanical readiness, as others play on music, or count in numbers. But whenever people determine to possess what they see, because it would be convenient to have it, or because others have the fame, or because they would proudly lead in the fashion, then there is an end of all economy.
FOR SALE,
Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition; and would a fiver the purpose of a country Printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer.
the case, he did not see it. As far as the business respect Mr. Lyon, some enquiry might be necessary; as all that saw him, that Mr. Lyon suffered much, without any offence on his part. He thought, therefore, the business should be gone into, as on a former occasion, and that they ought to examine the subject with candour, and then they should doubtless decide upon it with propriety.
Mr. Sitgreaves was against the postponement, in order that a different course might be taken. He knew nothing in this case which distinguished it from a late case, and, therefore, could not see why the same course ought not to be pursued as was then pursued. He should, therefore, vote against a postponement, in order that the resolution might be referred to the committee of privileges.
Mr. Harper enquired whether such a motion would not supersede a motion for postponement.
The Speaker said it would.
Mr. Harper then made the motion.
Mr. Gallatin asked whether he understood the Speaker rightly, that a motion for a reference to a committee superseded a motion for postponement?
The Speaker said, he did.
Mr. Nicholas asked whether it would not then be in order, to postpone the consideration of the subject?
The Speaker answered, it would.
Mr. Nicholas renewed the motion for a postponement till to-morrow.
Mr. Harper believing that it would be proper to refer this resolution to a committee, as before, especially as some of the facts are not yet within the view of the house, he should vote against the postponement.
Not because he wished to avoid a vote on the question; for if it should be the opinion of the house that it ought not to go to a committee, he was perfectly ready to give a vote upon the question; but he thought it better that the business should have some course. With respect to any discussion being necessary upon this subject, he perhaps might think it necessary to make some observations upon it, when the question came before the house for decision; for though some gentlemen might be endowed with the happy faculty of doing every thing in an instant, he could not boast of possessing that faculty. But even if he were not desirous of discussion for his own information, he wished it for the information of the public; and notwithstanding all that the house had heard about a waste of public money and public time, he believed they should best serve the public by suffering the business to take the usual course.
The motion for a postponement was put and negatived.
Mr. Sitgreaves then moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee of Privileges.
Mr. Harper moved that the committee have leave to sit during the session of the house.
Mr. Thatcher thought, as it was probable a number of members might be wanted to give evidence, the house had better adjourn, as on a former occasion, as it would not be proper to go on with business when so many members were absent.
Mr. T. Claiborne hoped leave would not be granted for the committee to sit immediately. He wished them coolly to deliberate upon the business, which they could scarcely be expected to do, while their passions were so strongly affected as they must be at present.
The question for leave to sit during the session was put and carried 45 to 36.
Mr. Harper moved that the committee be instructed to report to the house the evidence, in writing, upon which they shall found their report.
Mr. Kittera thought the facts were so notorious that there was no necessity for this instruction.
Mr. Harper said, if his friend from Pennsylvania could say that every body would be satisfied with the report of the committee, without the evidence, he would not insist upon his motion. But if the evidence was not reported, how could he say that all the witnesses might not again be called before the house. It was his wish to prevent this.
Mr. J. Williams said, there was a considerable difference betwixt this transaction and the one lately under consideration. He thought in this case, it would probably save much trouble to report the evidence.
Mr. Brooks said it must be recollected that the gentleman from Virginia was not satisfied with the former report. He wished to hear the witnesses themselves; and if the evidence was to be reported, he did not suppose it would be satisfactory.
Mr. Nicholas seconded the motion, because it would be likely to shorten the business; but if, when the testimony came to be reported, there was any obscurity in it, he should feel it necessary to ask the witnesses questions by way of elucidation; as every man who was called upon as a judge, should be in full possession of every fact relative to the subject.
Mr. Brooks said the gentleman just sat down, would have no difficulty in pointing out some obscurity, in order to furnish an apology for a re-hearing of the witness.
Mr. Kittera. If to report the evidence would prevent the necessity of hearing the witnesses in the house, he should not object to it; but he believed this would not be the case.
Mr. Venable was before of opinion, that it would have been best for witnesses to have delivered their evidence in writing; he hoped that course would now be taken, and then there would be no difficulty in reporting it to the house; and if it should be found necessary, in order to elucidate any part of it, to put any questions to the witnesses in the house, the business would be greatly facilitated and shortened by the evidence being reported.
The question was put and carried. [To be Continued.]

By this day's Mail.
NORFOLK, February 8. Latest Foreign News, Received by the ship Eliza, Capt. Colley, arrived on Monday in Hampton Roads from Guernsey—passage 44 days.
LONDON, Dec. 11. The Portuguese minister at Paris has received, by an extraordinary courier, from his court, the unconditional ratification of the treaty of peace concluded between the two countries.
While Buonaparte is proceeding on the business of the congress at Rastadt, Gen. Dufour continues the organization of the army of England. Instructions are said to be sent to Spain, relative to the part which the navy of that country is to take in the expedition against Britain.
The Directory intend to appoint a Minister Extraordinary to the court of Berlin, to compliment his Prussian Majesty on his accession to the throne; an accession which they consider, at this time, very important, when England and Russia endeavor to circumvent the young king, that they may get possession of his mind, which is said to be bold and enterprising, and secure in their favor the influence of the cabinet, which will be very considerable in the congress at Rastadt.
The Hamburg mail of the 28th ult. says, that the Russian court has entered into a new connexion with a German power; but neither the name nor terms are mentioned. December 14. Saturday, some dispatches were received at Lord Grenville's office, from the Hon. Mr. Walpole, his Majesty's envoy at Lisbon, at Dropmore. These advices are said to be of a very unfavorable nature.
The English troops, from the late treaty, under the command of Gen. Stuart, are reduced to salt provisions. Earl St. Vincent still continues off the harbour of Lisbon, and the next accounts are looked for with expectation, as important to this country.
A packet was also received at the Portuguese minister's in South Audley Street, who soon after dispatched a message to Count de Pomboiro at Bath. It is now confirmed that a peace between France and Portugal is concluded.
The owners of French privateers now make immense profits. A share of 4000 livres on a privateer of Bourdeaux produced, in three weeks, a dividend of 84,000.
Thomas Muir, President of the Scotch Defenders, who was banished to Botany Bay, whence he effected his escape, has arrived at Bourdeaux, and is on his way to Paris. Mr. Tierney comes forward this day to meet his constituents on the subject of the Assessed Taxes—when some very strong resolutions, expressive of their inability to pay such an increase of the public burthens will be adopted.
How the minister came to adopt such a plan is astonishing, for the collectors, one and all, declare, it is with the utmost difficulty they can get the present taxes. A notice was yesterday read in the Church of St. Anne's, Soho, for convening a meeting of the inhabitants respecting the assessed taxes, which is to be held on Thursday next.
The opposition which Mr. Pitt's unprecedented plan of finance will meet with, by the parishes in general, cannot fail of having a proper effect. Several of the principal inhabitants of the different parishes in Westminster have transmitted to Mr. Fox their opinion of the new plan of finance, declaring, that, if passed into a law, it cannot be enforced without some very mischievous circumstances;—at the same time requesting his attendance in Parliament to oppose the measure.
They have also requested his attendance at their different parochial meetings, in order that he may form a better judgment of the wishes of his constituents. A deputation of the common council, and livery of London, waited on the right honourable the lord Mayor, on Saturday to request a common hall might be convened, to take into consideration, a petition, to be presented to the House of Commons, against the assessed taxes: his lordship ordered precepts to be issued for the above purpose, but it is expected the common hall will not be held till Wednesday.
The court Martial at Sheerness, if not an interesting, will certainly prove a tedious business. Hitherto the evidence bears very hard against the prisoner, though nothing new has come out beyond what we stated in captain Walker's examination. December 19. From Madrid it appears, that the Council of Castile have been charged by the king to make a report upon, the sentiments and temper of the Monks and other ecclesiastics.
The number of people in the capital is to be ascertained, measures for public safety increased, and every means adopted for reducing the price of provisions. Extrait of a letter from Plymouth, dated December 12. At 8 o'clock this morning, a signal for punishment was made on board the Cambridge guardship in Hamoaze, and repeated immediately afterwards by the Marlborough of 74 guns, at anchor in the Sound.
Soon after—Evans, a Corporal of Marines, and John Dixon, a seaman, late belonging to the Saturn man of war, who were tried on the 27th of July last, and condemned for a mutiny on board that ship, were bro't from Hamoaze in the Cambridge's launch, attended by an armed boat from each ship in the harbor, &c. and put on board the Marlborough, where they remained until fifteen minutes past eleven o'clock, at which time they were run up at the fore-yard-arm where they hung for one hour, during which time the armed boats continued to row round the ship, and several gun boats were cruising off and on during this awful scene.
The above men were a part of eight belonging to the Saturn, condemned for mutiny, three of whom were executed on board that ship on the 21st of August last; but the crimes of Evans and Dixon being of a more atrocious nature than the others, they were sentenced by the Court Martial to be hanged in chains after execution; which sentence being afterwards deemed derogatory to the authority of a Naval Court, it was referred to the opinion of the twelve judges who, it is understood, have not sanctioned the judgment of the Court, and which has been the cause why the fate of those unhappy men has been so long suspended.
The following captures are officially announced in the last French papers. The Tiger, privateer, Capt. Rebull, has sent into Huelva, a Portuguese prize named the Venus, returning from Brazil loaded with sugar, &c. and valued at more than 100,000 piastres.
The privateer Le Courreur, of L'Orient, has taken and brought into port an English ship from Liverpool to Gibraltar with a cargo of coals and potatoes.
The Renard of Bourdeaux, has captured the Argyle, loaded with butter and salt provisions, valued at fifty thousand livres.
The Zelic of St. Malo, has captured an English vessel on her passage from Quebec, called the Friendship.
The Juno, Whedon, from Monserrat to New-York, is taken by a French privateer.
The Enterprize, Moran, from Rostock to Newfoundland, is taken by L'Etoile privateer of Nantes.
The Diser, Collins, from Dublin to New-York, is taken by the French.
The Lord Garry, Colbatch, from Cork to Newfoundland, is taken.
The Argyle, Watson, of Maryport, is taken by the Renard French privateer. HAGUE, November 21. Admiral Winter's account of the naval engagement of the 14th ult. is now printed, and the Convention have resolved,
1. That the Admiral's ship the Vryheid, was defended to the last. 2. That the English fleet, though only equal in the number of the ships of the line to the Batavian fleet, was superior in force. 3. The English covered more sea, and were also better in concert with each other. 4. That the English fleet had the advantage of attack. 5. That the retreat of six of the Dutch ships was the chief cause of the loss of the battle. Our two flag prisoners, the Pensionary and Count Bentinck, will be exchanged with England, it is said for Admiral Winter and another of our naval commanders.
FRANCE.
PARIS, December 6. The three months of the Presidency of Revelliere Lepeaux being expired, Barras is declared President in his stead.
The following persons have been arrested on a charge of being implicated in a royal conspiracy, discovered by the Minister of Police. Noel, Inspector of the Police under Cochon; Molieu of Calais, already implicated in the affair of Donan and Brothier, Moreus, Pollet, Dupont, Fontaine, Choulan, Fillet, Francois, formerly advocate at Magon, and a female named Poiffiere, with her brothers.
What is as yet known of this conspiracy does not afford a very clear or distinct idea of it. The conspirators are said to be accomplices of those philanthropic societies mentioned in the papers that were printed at the epoch of the 18th Fructidor. Their means of counter revolution were the management of the approaching elections, so as to royalize them, and exclude the republicans. All the persons arrested are confined in the Temple. December 7. The day before Buonaparte arrived at Rastadt he went to pay a visit to gen. Angereau at Offenbourg. We are just informed that he arrived at Paris last night about 10 o'clock.
He will receive his solemn audience the next decade in the palace of Luxembourg. A grand dinner will be given on that day to the corps Diplomatique and the Presidents of the constituted authorities; afterwards there will be a ball at the Odeon. A great part of the army of Italy has returned into France. Bernadotte is appointed commander of the army to be assembled on the coast near Dunkirk. December 8. New arrests have taken place in consequence of the counter-revolutionary mem-
bers discovered within these few days past. We are assured that several bankers and some persons of consequence are among these persons. The government has taken on itself the exclusive care of these pursuits, but the details remain unknown. Orders have been given to resign Mentz to the troops of the republic. This cession leads us to presume with certainty that there exists in the treaty of Campo Formio, a secret article, by virtue of which the left bank of the Rhine, with the exception of the Prussian possessions, for which we are to treat on friendly terms with the cabinet of Berlin, will be abandoned to the French Republic.
They write from the frontiers of Holland that the new king of Prussia is making great preparations, and that the Hessian troops have been put upon the footing of war. December 9. Buonaparte alighted not at the Luxembourg, as has been said, but at his own house. He was accompanied by Berthier and Championet. The first person whom he received was Barras, who on the very evening spent several hours with him. On the 7th Buonaparte, after having had an interview with Talleyrand at the office of the Minister of Foreign affairs, repaired with him to the house of Barras, whither he went to meet the President of the Directory and his friend.
He had afterwards a conference of more than two hours with the Members of the Directory, assembled at the place of their sitting. Yesterday the 8th, he waited on all the Ministers in the Administration of the Departments in the place de Vendome, where he was complimented by the ex-Conventionalist Matthieu, the Commissary of the Directory.
The Tribunal de Cassation delegated several of their Members to wait on him, and these he received with marks of distinction. The Rue Chantereine which he inhabits is almost as solitary as usual.
He has determined to see very few people, and still more not to make himself cheap. In order to avoid the general enthusiasm, he shuns all frequented places. General Joubert, who bears the colours of the Army of Italy arrived yesterday in this city.
Madame Buonaparte will arrive in two or three days. Buonaparte has already declared that he will set off for Rastadt on the 16th inst. December 10. Letters from Hamburg speak of an offensive and defensive alliance as on the point of being concluded between Prussia and Russia.
The Spanish consul at Lyons has given notice to persons trading, as well by sea as by land, to Spain, that henceforward they will be obliged to make oath before him that the merchandise which they ship for exportation are not of English manufacture and that then he will deliver them a certificate to enter Spain. We are assured that the number of prisoners in the Temple amounts to 98.
The Batavian Convention has resolved not to exact of the Public Functionaries the oath of hatred to the Stadholdership, Aristocracy, and Anarchy. This oath was rejected by a great majority. December 11. The Directory published, on the 9th inst. the following acts;
The Executive Directory, considering that the peace concluded with the Emperor demands new distributions of the forces of the Republic, resolves provisionally as follows:
1. That the Admiral's ship the Vryheid, was defended to the last. 2. That the English fleet, though only equal in the number of the ships of the line to the Batavian fleet, was superior in force. 3. The English covered more sea, and were also better in concert with each other. 4. That the English fleet had the advantage of attack. 5. That the retreat of six of the Dutch ships was the chief cause of the loss of the battle. 1. The army of Italy, is appointed general in chief of the said army. He is peculiarly charged with directing the operations resulting from the treaty of Campo Formio, and the movements of evacuation, which are the consequences thereof. The military divisions of the army of the interior, formerly subjected to the command of the general in chief of the army of Italy, form no longer a part of that army. 2. The army of Germany shall be divided into two armies, one shall be called the army of the Rhine, and the other the army of Meuse. The army of the Rhine shall be composed of that part of the army of Germany which is now placed in the departments of Mont Terrible, and of the upper and lower Rhine, and in the opposite positions on the right banks of the Rhine. General Angereau is appointed general in chief of this army. 4. The army of Meuse shall consist of the remainder of the actual army of Germany, which occupies at present the conquered provinces on the right and left banks of the Rhine. General Hatry is appointed general in chief of that army. He is particularly charged with directing the military operations relative to the occupation of Mentz, and to the execution of the treaty of Campo Formio. 5. The corps which is in the territory of the Batavian Republic, shall remain under the orders of the general in chief of the army who commands it. 6. General Buonaparte is to take upon himself the command of the army of England, as soon as his diplomatic mission respecting the execution of the treaty of Campo Formio, shall be terminated. In the meanwhile, citizen Defais shall command that army as general in chief. 7. The present order shall be printed in the bulletin of the laws. The minister at war is charged with its execution. P. BARRAS, President. LAGARDE, Secretary Gen.
The ratification of the treaty of Campo Formio, on the 27th Oct. was yesterday celebrated with great pomp. The members of the directory in their grand costume, the foreign ambassadors and envoys, the ministry, &c. being assembled in the great court of Luxembourg. Generals Buonaparte, Joubert, and Andreoni made their appearance, under repeated shouts of numerous spectators—Long live the republic! Long live Buonaparte! Long live the French nation!
Gen. Buonaparte being presented to the directory by the minister for foreign affairs, the latter delivered a speech of considerable length, wherein, after having passed an ingenious eulogium on his talents, virtues and exploits, he observed that a new enemy was calling upon him. "This enemy," he said, "is celebrated for his hatred against the French, and for the insolent tyranny he exercises over all the nations upon earth. Let the genius of Buonaparte make him soon expiate his hatred and tyranny, dictate to the tyrants of the sea a peace worthy of the glory of the French republic."
At the end of this speech General Buonaparte delivered to the president, the Emperor's ratification of the treaty of Campo Formio, and
addressed the directors in the following terms: "Citizen Directors, The French people, in order to be free, had kings to combat. To obtain a constitution founded on reason, they had to overcome the prejudices of eighteen centuries. Religion, royalism, and the feudal system governed Europe for twenty centuries past; but with the peace which you have concluded, begins the era of representative governments. You have succeeded in organizing the great nation, whose vast territory is circumscribed only by those limits which nature herself has traced. You have done more—The two finest countries in Europe, once celebrated for the arts, sciences, and great men they produced, see the genius of liberty rise from the ruins of their ancestors. They are two pedestals on which fate is going to place two powerful nations."
"I have the honor to deliver to you the treaty signed at Campo Formio, and ratified by his majesty the emperor. This peace secures the liberty, the prosperity, and the glory of the country. When the happiness of the French people shall be firmly settled on the basis of the best and wisest laws, all Europe will be free."
This speech was received with the most enthusiastic shouts of applause, and answered by the president of the directory, who concluded his harangue in the following manner: "Citizen General! Crown so glorious a career by a conquest which the great nation owes to its outraged dignity. Go and by the punishment you inflict on the cabinet of London, strike terror into all governments which dare to doubt the power of a nation of freemen. Pompey did not disdain to crush a nest of pirates. Greater than the Roman general, go and chain down the gigantic pirate who lords it over the seas; go and punish in London crimes which have remained unpunished but too long. Numerous votaries of liberty wait your arrival; you will find no enemy but vice and wickedness. They alone support that perishing government—strike it down, and let its downfall inform the world, that if the French people are the benefactors of Europe, they are also the avengers of the rights of nations."
At the end of this speech the president, and all the members of the directory, gave him the fraternal embrace; and after the ceremony was over, the directors, general Buonaparte and Joubert, the ministers, foreign ambassadors, &c. sat down to a superb dinner, during which, among other toasts, the following was drank: "The liberty of the seas; and may the republican armies soon rescue them from the yoke of that oppressive government which has so long tyrannized the globe!"
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
Sitting of Dec. 9. Villers called the attention of the council to the wishes expressed by several citizens to furnish voluntary contributions for carrying on the war against England. It appeared necessary to regulate the mode of contributing, and he moved that the commission of finance should present a project on that head. Agreed to.
A message from the directory stated that the ratification of the treaty of peace with the emperor would be presented to-morrow, and that dispositions were made with respect to further operations, which were, in the opinion of the directory, capable of satisfying all true republicans.
BALTIMORE, February 15.
A MELANCHOLY FACT.
By a gentleman, just from the Susquehannah, we are informed, that on Saturday the 10th inst. some malicious persons wilfully set fire to and burnt a house near the Canal, wherein were six persons, all of whom were consumed. The particulars, as far as we can understand, are, that some people belonging to the canal lodged with the people of the house, who disagreed, and the party of the house having proved too strong for the others, they went off; but returning some time after with several others entered the house by violence, killed two children, and threw them behind the fire; then fastening the others in, set fire to the house and burnt it; with all its contents. The above gentleman further adds, that he saw the body of one person, not wholly consumed, and that five of the perpetrators of this villainous deed were taken, and are in confinement. (Fed. Gaz.)
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17.
Extrait of a letter from Norfolk of the 8th inst.
"I have a letter from my correspondent at Guernsey dated the 21st December, stating the intentions of the Directory as hostile to this country, and in consequence some vessels under American colors which had been taken up to load, had been stopped from proceeding under a fear that a rupture was unavoidable."
MR. FENNO.
The attempts of the friends of disorder and confusion which were so successfully used at the two late meetings at Lether's and Benders, in the city and Northern Liberties, were repeated this evening at Mr. James Cameron's tavern, but we are happy to say this attempt met with a more deferred and a very different fate.
A Room in the above tavern was engaged by a few citizens on behalf of a larger number (whose determination was to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the approaching election) with the view of deliberating on and adopting such measures as they should think necessary in the peaceable pursuit of this determination.
Several attempts were made in the early part of the evening by the friends of Israel Israel, to obtain admission; but these pioneers of confusion relinquished their attempt after being repeatedly assured that the meeting contemplated was solely for the friends of Mr. Morgan. After the retreat of these, when the meeting, which was numerous and respectable, had organized themselves, and proceeded to business; the attempt to defeat its object was renewed by a numerous and daring mob, who attempted in defiance of the above assurance, which was frequently repeated—to force themselves into the room; but was firmly resisted, and repelled; and after vainly endeavoring to silence by clamour and confusion out of doors, what they had been prevented from effecting by force within, they retreated.
The meeting then proceeded to the business of the evening, which was conducted and concluded with regularity, and decorum. But by this time, the sons of disorder and confusion had returned, strengthened in number, and determined in their purpose. They again attempted to force themselves into the room, and again were successfully resisted and expelled, when they assailed and broke the door of the house with stones, bricks, and whatever arms their rage and disappointment furnished.
As this proceeding threatened the lives of those who had hitherto confined themselves to a defensive position, it was no longer to be tolerated by men determined that neither their persons nor their rights should be violated with impunity. They therefore, with a becoming spirit sallied out of their room, and chastised, dispersed and silenced those who had thus undertaken to interrupt and infringe one of the dearest rights of Freemen. The individual most injured, will, it is hoped, learn prudence from the lesson he received; and the mistaken friends of anti-federalism in the district and elsewhere, it is also hoped will now abandon a party which has already began to sytemize confusion and disorder. FACT.
MR. FENNO.
I attended the meeting last wednesday evening of the Federalists in Southwark—Nothing gave me more pleasure than the reading the last address of President Washington to the people of the United States by the Secretary. It was introduced by one of the district, and unanimously agreed to be read; although lengthy, it was attended to by the meeting, with that respect which it so justly merits from all real friends to their country. The excellent doctrine and advice it contains, deserve to be written in letters of gold; and if duly and properly attended to at this moment, when the very foundations of our excellent constitution and laws are menaced, by a daring and outrageous foreign and domestic faction, I think it would have a very excellent effect—and I hope you will be kind enough to give it a place in your paper immediately, as it may be read before the election that will very shortly commence. An admirer of the Mount Vernon Cincinnatus.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of the citizens of Southwark, and township of Moyamensing, at the house of Mr. James Cameron, in Shippen street, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. Resolved, that this meeting taking into consideration the virtues, talents, and patriotism of BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, do agree to support him individually as Senator at the ensuing election, being fully convinced that he will use his utmost exertions to support the laws and constitution of the United States, as well as of the State of Pennsylvania. JOSEPH BIRD, chairman. CLEMENT HUMPHREYS junr. Sec'y. February 16th 1798.
At a numerous meeting of the Citizens of the District of Southwark, and township of Moyamensing, at the tavern of Capt. John Rice, Mr. Joshua Humphreys in the chair. Resolved, That we will use our utmost exertions to support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing election of Senator to represent the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware; being convinced that at this time, peculiarly important, and interresting to all the advocates of the administration of the government of the United States, to support those who are known to be the friends of order and good government, is a measure which our duty compels us to adopt. Joshua Humphreys, Chairman. Peter Mirecken, Sec'y. 14th Feb. 1798.
At a meeting of a number of the Citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, at Ogden's Tavern, on Tuesday, 13th February, 1798, it was unanimously resolved. To support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing Election, as Senator for the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware. LAWRENCE SECKEL, Chairman. M. KEPPEL, Secretary.
The managers of the City Dancing Assembly give notice that on account of an Election to be held on Thursday the 22d inst. the Ball in honor of GEORGE WASHINGTON's birth, is postponed to Friday the 23d inst. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to deliver their Cards of Invitation at the door. Feb. 17. 5123d
NEW-THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
FEBRUARY 17,
THE Public are respectfully informed, the Tragedy of the ORPHAN, in consequence of the sudden indisposition of Mr. FANNELL, is changed for the Comedy of THE J E W. Sheva, - - - Mr. Bernard. Frederick, - - - Mr. Marshall. Eliza, - - - Mrs. Marshall. To which will be added (for the 3d time) a Grand Heroic Pantomime Ballet and Spectacle, taken from Offen, called OSCAR AND MALVINA. [Composed by Mr. Byrne—and performed under his direction at the Theatre, Covent Garden, upwards of two hundred nights. The new Music composed—and the ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Mr. Shield. The Overture by Mr. Reeves. Oscar, (the descendant of Fingal) Mr. Byrne—Carrol, (the Scottish Chieftain) Mr. Harding—Fingal, Mr. Taylor—Morven, Mr. Marshall—Draigo, Mr. Warrell, junr.—Scottish Pedlar, (with the song, I am a jolly gay Pedlar) Mr. Francis—Scotch Lad, Mr. Fox. Scotch Lassie, Miss Milbourne—Malvina (daughter to Tofcar) Mrs. Byrne. Principal Bard, Mr. Darley. Bards—Mellus, Fox, Warrell, T. Warrell, Hunter, Blissett, Matthew, &c.—Mrs. Warrell, Miss Milbourne, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Hunter, Mad. Harwood, &c.

House and Lots, in Bordentown.
TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet in front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may desire. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given.
For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 144, Market-street. December 2. 3awtf
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good Grind Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water rising from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1. 3awtf
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And just imported from England, by WILLIAM GARRIFETH, No. 177, South Second Street, and may be had of MESSRS N. J. REYES, Cheap and valuable work, in two closely printed volumes in 8vo. (price 3 dollars) Illustrations of Prophecy: in which are elucidated many predictions, which occur in Isaiah, Daniel, the writings of the Evangelists, and book of Revelation; which are also illustrated among other great events, a revolution in France, favorable to the interests of mankind, the overthrow of the papal power and of ecclesiastical tyranny, the downfall of civil despotism, and the subsequent reformation of the state of the world: together with A large collection of Extracts, interspersed through the work, and taken from numerous commentators, particularly from Joseph Mede, Sir Isaac Newton, Mr. William Lowth, Dr. Th. Goodwin, Bengelius, Dr. Henty Moore, Daubuz, Dr. John Owen, Daubuz, Dr. Crofser, Whibley, Peter Jurieu, 1 woman, Brenius, Bishop Newton, and Bishop Chandler. By JOSEPH LOMAS TOWERS. Besides various other inquiries treated of in this work, and numerous illustrations of prophecy; it contains a considerable number of facts or observations on the symbolic language of prophecy, its authenticity, &c. and obscurity of the apocalyptic; and the genuineness of the Hebrew prophecies; on the rapid corruption of christianity in the fourth century; on the dispersion and restoration of the Jews, the history of the false Messiah who have appeared among them, and the reasons in support of the conjecture that the Afghans are the descendants of the ten tribes; on the right of resistance to oppression; on the irruptions of the northern nations, and the causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; on the customs of the Tartars, and the independence of the Arabs; on the conquests of those nations, and those of the Turks; on the usurpation of the Mamalukes, and the state of Egypt; and on the character and conduct of Constantine, Justinian, Clovis, and Lewis XIV; on the scarcity of books in the dark ages, and the causes of the decline of literature; on the rapid rise of the French monarchy, and the causes of its fall; on the inconsistencies in the political character of bishops Newton and Hurd; on the peculiarities of Dr. Th. Burnet's theory of the earth; on the beneficial effects which christianity has produced in favor of learning and civil liberty, and its tendency to promote the establishment of equal governments. Independent of the large proportion of original matter contained in these volumes, those who are interested in the subject will, it is presumed, wish to peruse or consult them, because the extracts introduced in them, which are accurately cited, and marked with inverted commas, are taken from a greater number of writers on the prophecies (as least if the roman catholic commentators be excluded) than are easily accessible to any one individual even in Europe, or are probably to be found in any one library in the world. They are furnished with indexes, and a copious table of contents. Jan. 22. 23w2w
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER.
BENJAMIN SHELLY, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11, Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy } Entitled to Irish market claret in cases } Drawback. Medoc wine, in do. } Sauterne, do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks } do. Rota do. Pimento in bags } do. 4000 butts Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
W. HAYDON
Delineator of Drawing—from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced his private tuition—Terms, as usual, Six Dollars per month, for attendance three times a week. Likewise, all kinds of Ornamental Painting, fruit, flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. W. H. flatters himself his terms will be particularly advantageous to those that employ him, as he makes no additional charge if there are two pupils in one family. A line directed to W. H. late at the office of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 9. 3aw
TO BE SOLD,
A GRREABLY to the left wall and testament of WILLIAM HEYSHAM, deceased, and possession given immediately, a valuable property in Arch street, between Third and Fourth streets, consisting of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements. The house is 30 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in good repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a carriage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extending to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventilation, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Philadelphia. For further particulars enquire at No 28, Vine Street—of ROBERT HEYSHAM, or FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } Acting Executors. January 11. $
The Subscriber
INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty-sixth day of February next, to hear him and his Creditors, at the Court-house in this city, on the subject of his petition for the benefit of the Insolvent Law—and that their attendance is desired. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 16. 3awtf
The Subscriber intends to make
application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, (standing in the name of A. B. No. 9004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 2. 3aw
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchants, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, } Administrator No. 25, 80. Third-street. January 4. dtf
Surveyor General's Office,
December 2, 1797. ON a release of survey of 433 acres, 68 perches of land, situate in lower Smithfield township Northampton county, surveyed to William Wills, per warrant of 2d March, 1786, the Deputy Surveyor has made the following note, viz. This land claimed by heirs of Lewis Gordon and George Taylor, not known by what right—Certified for Daniel Broadhead, Esq. Surveyor General—William Parker. This land claimed by March next is appointed for a hearing of the parties on the above caveat, or any others interested or concerned therein, they having at least thirty days notice for John Hall, Secretary of the Land Office. N. Lufborough. January 26. StF2wfm
Copper for Sheathing,
For Sale, by SIMON WALKER, Pine-street, near Fifth. January 29. diw
Gentel Boarding and Lodging
To be had at a moderate price—Enquire a No. 138, Arch-street. Jan. 27. d2w
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish track lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivaled. December 1. dtf
PROPOSAL.
HAVING met with a liberal patronage, the Subscriber is emboldened to issue proposals for printing by subscription, the JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, from their first meeting in 1775, to the present time. This work shall be printed with a new type, made for the purpose; and on good paper. It will be delivered at one dollar per volume (octavo) in 6 vols.—cash to be paid on delivery. It is needless to say any thing of the merits of this undertaking—the scarcity of the Journals throughout the United States, is sufficient to justify the printer in his hope of meeting with that success, which he is certain the enterprise deserves. JOHN PARKER. Jan. 27. d6t
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in whole and half tiers } do. Bordeaux Brandy } do. Teneriffe Wine } do. Molasses } do. Georgia and Carolina Indigo } do. Ravens Duck and one bagged of paint brushes. N. & J. Frazier. Nov. 7. dvm
Just Published,
And to be had of Messrs Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in this city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. *6t
PROPOSALS,
FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED, A TREATISE ON THE POLICE OF LONDON, Containing a detail of the various crimes and misdemeanors, by which public and private property are, at present, injured and endangered: And suggesting remedies for their prevention! BY A MAGISTRATE, Acting for the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex; for the city and liberty of Westminster; and for the liberty of the Tower of London. To those who have read this curious and valuable work, it will need no recommendation—they know its solid merit—but as it has hitherto got into very few hands in this country, it will not be amiss to observe—so great was the approbation and demand in London, that it passed through three large editions in the course of twelve months. As a detail of the ingenious varieties of fraud, that entwine property in London, and most other European cities, it cannot fail to afford the reader great entertainment as well as instruction; but as the author traces all these anomalies to a few, and in themselves, inconspicuous causes, many of which actually exist in all the large capitals of the United States, the business is brought home to our own doors; and the work has an increasing claim to our attention.
To assist the legislator and the magistrate in the humane office of preventing crimes, and their consequent punishments, was the patriotic design of the author. "Private offenses, he says, are the source of public crimes, and the best method of guarding society against the latter is, to make proper provision, for checking the former." "Those men are easily seduced from their loyalty who are apoplectic from vice." CONDITIONS. This work will be printed in a large octavo, on an excellent English paper—it will be delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at the moderate price of One Dollar and a half; although the last London edition, on inferior paper and meanly bound, is now sold at two dollars and a half. To non-subscribers the price will be raised. Whatever encouragement may be given by subscription, it will be committed to the press without delay; and, barring accidents, will be ready for publication early in April. Subscriptions will be thankfully received at BENJAMIN DAVIES's book-store, No. 68, High-street, and by most of the other booksellers in the city; by George Hill, in Baltimore; and by Samuel Campbell, and A. Drummond, in New-York. January 31. 2awta
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON BENGAL SUGAR, in bags and boxes. St. Vincent, } RUM. and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. $
To be Exchanged for
British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland co. and containing 10,000 Acres. Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 15. $
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement, for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. $rmf
FOR SALE, AT
WM. YOUNG's Book Store, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached, and who are the parties and associates therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 20. $
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. De LA GRANGE, No. 112 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who wish to resort to the only means of becoming perfect in the French language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best calculated to afford either useful instruction, or pleasure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch. Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w
This Day is Published,
By Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hatched, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 34 3/4 of a dollar. Employment for the Poor. FLAX FOR SPINNING. To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12—back of no. 52, fourth Fifth street, above Spruce-street. $odaw
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher.
AT THEIR STORE, No. 213, corner of Arch and Front Street. HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, afforded A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto sixty small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pulleit felt ditto Ditto Poudicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Quatrachs Bengal black Tafties 4000 pieces Nankeens, and Few chests best Hyson Tea. Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 10 by 14—and 15 lbds. Glass Ware assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. Nov. 18. 3awtf
Imported (via New York) on the
ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third Streets, the following articles: Maharaonges Charconas Dorans Chinaz and Calicoes Dacca worked mullins Gillis Romals Bandannoes Millas & Peniafies Challa Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon. Mull Mullaberkies Palampores Patna do. Banares Opium Lefter Cardium Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. November 27. tudw
Valuable Books,
Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. ORRMOO, No. 41, Chestnut Street. CATALOGUES Of the newly imported books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literature, and comprise books in sundry languages and on various subjects. This Day is Published, By J. ORRMOO, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts.) The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR, The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection—In prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation. In the Press, and will be speedily published, DR. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education. Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and delivered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar. January 3. 3t.
FOR SALE, BY
WILLIAM PRIESTMAN, 129, South Front-street, next door to the Cuffin-house, A large assortment of Gold and silver Watches A Time Keeper, by Arnold Some plated Candlesticks Double barreled Guns, by Mortimer, maker to the King of England Ditto, by Parker Pair duelling Pistols, by Knuble, Charing Cross Reflecting Telescopes, by Ribrigh Box of patent Medicines 60 lb. Scotch Thread Small collection of valuable Books, and Books of Prints 30,000 acres of Land in one lot, upon the Big Sandy, in Mason county, Kentucky, patented by Percival Butler, in 1787. Also, 14 Lake Erie Lots Invoices or parcels of Watches bought. January 4. dyt
School Books and Stationary.
W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED. Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8vo price 3 ds. Ditto, large 12 mo—price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All forms of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinder's Boards, Fatbeards, sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles; of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24—3awtf
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut Street. (Price, in boards, 87 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper. A VIEW Of the Science of LIFE; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta, By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. nov. 21. $12t
Wanted, to Hire,
A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. cotf
Tin Plates,
FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth street. December 22. tw
The cargo of the West-Indian from
Jamaica, landing at South Street wharf, 136 hlds. and 300 barrels choice Coffee 98 Hlds of prime Sugar 29 Hlds of Rum. For sale By Peter Bligh. WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 500,000 Lbs of Java Coffee 800 Bags do. Sugar Cloves and mace in boxes A quantity of Hispaniola Cocoa Red Port Wine in pipes and hogsheads Madeira do. in pipes February 6. d2wotm
A Roman Catholic Clergyman,
Who has been a considerable time on the mission in the country parts of the State of Pennsylvania, gives this notice to any extensive proprietor of land within the said state, and bordering on either the Potomack, Susquehanna, or Juniata rivers; that he is enabled to make a settlement with from fifty to one hundred and fifty families, if due encouragement be offered.—For further information, apply to the Rev. Leonard Neal, Willing's Alley. Feb. 8. 3t
Stop the Runaway.
ABSCONDED from his master's employ, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 5th of this instant February, a Negro Man, named Mentor, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches in height, and of rather a spare make; his age is supposed to be about 40. He had on when he went away, a short blue cloth coat, striped cassimere vest, corduroy breeches, and yarn stockings of a blue and white mixture, and took with him a blue cloth great coat, the cape of which is edged with yellow binding; a long brown cloth coat; a short blue cloth coat with buff coloured cape and cuffs; also, a pair of blue cloth breeches; the other cloaths he took with him cannot be particularly described. It is supposed, he intends going to the eastern shore of Maryland. Whoever apprehends and secures the said negro in any gaol, so that his master may get him again, or bring him home, shall have a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS. Apply to the Printer. February 7. $
FOR SALE,
By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Currachs Mammoodies Baftas Sannas Guaznabs Tania Coffas Guazias Emeries Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampores Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1. $
Insurance Office of the State of Pennsylvania.
February 1, 1798. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of seventy dollars on each share of the stock of the company, for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th inst. JAMES S. COX, President. February 1. d3t
For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale the property now occupied by him in the town of West-Chester and county of Chester. It consists of a well built two story Stone house, 43 feet front, by about 40 deep, four rooms on a floor, with celled garrets, and a cellar under the whole. A very good Stone Stable and Coach house—And a lot of Ground, three perches wide, by twenty perches depth. The house stands on the Main street; its situation is high and very handsome; the lot extends to a back street, on which the stable and coach house stand. The lot is in a high state of cultivation, and there is in the yard a pump of excellent water, which has, at no time, been known to fail. The situation of the town is high, and remarkably healthy—the country around it, fertile and beautiful. The terms of payment will be made to suit the purchaser. They, and the price, will be settled, upon application to Mr. JONATHAN SMITH, at no. 149, South Third-street, Philadelphia, or to ROBERT FRAZER. February 5. mwtf
City Commissioner's Office,
January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleansing the streets, &c. District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine street, to the fourth side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the fourth side of Mulberry street, to the fourth side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Mouler. 3. From the fourth side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the fourth side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. mwtfm
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hlds. and 12 pipes } Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. november 9. $ 60 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th
of December, 1797, a Negro Man, about 24 years old, by the name of Cato, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, making well proportioned; he has a very coarse voice, his fore teeth stand very far apart; there were one or two with him—I cannot rightly describe the cloaths he took with him, for he took two or three suits; he had on when he went away, a pair of kersey trowsers, a half worn drab coloured coat, a half worn wool hat; he took with him four very good shirts—I expect he has made for Philadelphia or the Jerseys, whoever takes up said negro and secures him, so that the owner may get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by me. JOHN MOORE, Living in St. Ill Pond, Kent county, Maryland, January 2. 6t2aw
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porters, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red, Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fustians, Shawls, &c; for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 28, South Front-street, m.&h.t.1j. nov. 29.