Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-12-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 34, NORTH FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 61 of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1792.
[Whole No. 583.]
For the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
JEALOUSY is a republican virtue — who denies it? Therefore I owe virtue when I suspect the monarchy-men, who write for your paper in recommendation of public schools. There is a snake in the grass. It is in print and for that reason I believe it, as my good grandmother did before me, that the spirit of true liberty is obscured in the eastern states. The proof is not only in print, but there are many other circumstances which corroborate it. The people of those states are very federal—they voted unanimously for Mr. Adams, and they appear ready and willing, if required, to carry the laws of Congress into effect. If these are the effects of public schools, if such an attachment to public order and to the security of property springs from giving knowledge, I am against all smooth school projects. Reason condemns them, and so does experience—could you raise a learned mob against the excise—or would your pen and ink-ploughmen combine to oppose the laws of Congress. No, Mr. Printer, the influence of schools is fatal to such noble efforts of liberty against power. The mind spends all its energies in thinking, and the man becomes a poor spiritless government-ridden creature. Learning nurses aristocracy. It makes a distinction of ranks that no bill of rights can prevent, nor can any force abolish. We have already aristocrats enough, & public schools would make more. This is against liberty. Our newspaper writers would find their odes and essays in defence of liberty of no effect. Giving school learning to our children will battle the labors of all these virtuous writers against government, and no future Mirabeau will persuade them that the wearing silk stockings or hair powder by our rulers, is a forerunner of monarchy and aristocracy, and that liberty will be lost if we do not say Thee and Thou to the President, Vice-President and heads of departments. In short, ignorance gives suck to faction and anarchy: Why, by setting up public schools, will you barbarously destroy the mother and her children? WAT TYLER.
Foreign Affairs.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, OCTOBER 6.
LISLE, Oct. 3.
Letter from Gen. Custine to Gen. Biron.
Head-Quarter General, at Spires, September 30, &c.
“My dear General,
“You know, that, agreeable to the plan you adopted, I was to attack Spires, in which there were 4000 Austrians, or troops of Mayence, and magazines laid to be of some consequence. I wished to execute this plan as soon as the army I command was organized; but being prevented by bad weather, I took advantage of the first moment it was possible for me to march to collect my army at Landau. The roads, however, being spoiled by the rains, rendered my march very fatiguing, especially that of the body which I conducted, and which was destined to cut off the retreat of the enemy towards Worms. Having set out at nine in the evening on the 29th. it was two o'clock next afternoon, when I arrived at the entrance of those roads, which led from Spires to Worms and Manheim. I found the Austrians drawn up in order of
battle before Spires, having on their right an eminence, which is above the gate that looks towards Worms, a ravine before them, and their left extended, among some gardens surrounded with thick hedges.
“I did not hesitate a moment to attack them in this position, and directing against their line a heavy fire of artillery, which protected my own line while forming. I marched at the same time upon their left four battalions, destined to take possession of the eminence which commanded them. They soon determined to retreat within the walls of the town.—Having tried for a moment to force the gate by my cannon, I preferred, when I saw the ardor with which the troops were animated, the making an attempt to cut them down with their bayonets. Having proposed this method, being demolished, and then that of the inner wall, the Austrians were repulsed in every quarter; but taking shelter in houses, in which they formed port-holes, when our troops were engaged in the streets, the enemy commenced a most terrible fire on them. As I, however, had taken the precaution to place at the heads of the columns some howitzers and eight pounders, I was enabled to rally my troops, who were at first a little intimidated; and soon after the Austrians thought of nothing but retreating.
“Colonel Houchard, who had been prevented by a great inundation from approaching the banks of the Rhine, has, however, been able to execute a commission I gave him with the regiment which he commands, and he has taken 400 prisoners. I resolved to pursue the enemy in their retreat, and having come up with them at the Rhine, they laid down their arms.—When in Spires they amounted to more than 4000 men. Several colours, standard, cannon, howitzers, and above 3000 prisoners have been taken in this expedition—The Austrians lost, besides, a great number killed. The magazines, which we found here are immense.
“I cannot at present give you any details respecting them. I must conclude my letter, for I am ready to drop down with hunger and fatigue, having been twenty-two hours on horseback, and the troops as long under arms.
“I cannot conclude this dispatch, with commending the firmness of the soldiers, the patience with which they supported the fatigues of so terrible a march, the discipline they observed, and the bravery they displayed. I am extremely happy in having this day seen the cause of liberty triumphant. It adds to my pleasure that I have been able to moderate and check the fury of the soldiers. I have the satisfaction of saying that in a town, taken by storm, and where a firing took place in all the streets a single action has not been committed which I need to blush at.
[Loud applauses.]
“It gives me great happiness, my dear General, after having found an opportunity of inspiring my troops with confidence, after having carried away the magazines of the enemy, and destroyed their forces, to be able to join you, in order to save the departments of the Rhine. I cannot sufficiently praise the manner in which Marshal Newingar has conducted himself. He executed the dispositions of the infantry during that day, with a coolness and tranquillity which must always insure great success.
(Signed) CUSTINE.”
P. S. I have the honor of trans-
mitting to you immediately an account of the stores and ammunition which we have taken.
Philip Equality—I can certify the truth of this, because I have in my hand a copy of it attested by Gen. Biron.
Letter from the Minister of War.
PARIS, Oct. 10, 1792.
Citizen President—The Convention will, doubtless, with pleasure see, by copies of and extracts from, the letters of Gen. Custine, details of his useful and glorious expedition; but you will learn, not without pain, that the good conduct of the troops, has been stained for a moment by emissaries mixed among the brave defenders of their country, who have attempted, with a momentary success, to introduce among them a system of plunder and irregularity, which appears to be the result, or rather the last conspiracy of the enemies of liberty and equality—I hope the convention will approve the severe but necessary conduct of General Custine.—The severity which he has employed he thought necessary for the glory of the French republic.
“Gen. Dumourier informs me by letter of some military operations, and that to-morrow he means to send a sufficient force to drive the enemy from the department of the North.
(Signed) LEBRUN.”
Letter from Gen. Custine to Gen. Biron.
Spires, Oct. 2.
“I promised you some details, and I should have sooner discharged my promise had not the disorders which prevailed here yesterday and this morning prevented me—This unhappy place was on the point of being plundered, and to prevent this, as well as the like events in future, I was obliged to make an example of some of my men, and to employ all the rigour of military law. You will soon see two thousand nine hundred prisoners arrive. I am going to send immediately to the national convention five standards. Near 400 of the enemy were drowned in attempting to cross the Rhine. Three pieces of cannon were also lost, as also two standards belonging to the division of the dragoons of Tuscany. Eight hundred men were killed: their wounds are dreadful, as they were made by our cannon shot fired from a very short distance. A bank of earth permitted us to place our batteries in such a manner as perfectly to command the enemies line, while ours was sheltered from their cannon. Our batteries were erected under the shelter of this natural parapet, and the column destined to support them was luckily covered by a rising ground. We lost, in consequence, very few men; we had 20 killed, and 30 wounded, among whom were two officers. With regard to the magazines, I have not yet been able to learn the state of them. Four hundred wagons have set out to-day for Landau, and it does not yet appear that the magazines are much diminished.
(Signed) “CUSTINE.”
The minister of Justice sent to the convention the seals of the state in gold, with the Maces which were carried by the Mace-bearers of the Chancery.
The convention decreed, “That these articles, as well as the Sceptre and the Crown of the ci-devant King, and other insignia of the like kind, should be broken and carried to the mint.
Letter from the Minister at War.
Paris, Oct. 6.
“Citizen President—I have received no intelligence this morn-
ing from Gen. Dumourier from the city of Lisle.
“General Kellerman informs me that he continues to pursue the enemy. He gives an account, at the same time, of the measures he has concerted with Gen. Dumourier, to secure more and more the triumph of the armies of the republic. News was eagerly expected from Gen. Anselm, charged with one of those expeditions so well planned under the ministry of the patriotic Servan.—The success of it has been equal to those in Savoy and at Spires. I transmit to the convention a copy of the dispatches which I have received: they contain an account of the capture of Nice and Montalban. (Signed) LEBRUN,
Minister at War per interim.
Letter from General Anselm.
September 20, &c.
“Citizen, being uncertain in what part of Savoy Citizen Montesquiou may be at present, I think it my duty to give you immediately an account, that on the 23th ult. being employed in making preparations for passing the Var, I received different advices, stating, that the troops of the King of Sardinia were making dispositions to retire towards So-pello on the road to Coni.
“I immediately ordered all the grenadiers of the army, supported by two brigades, to make ready for crossing the Var.
“I placed myself at the head of this column, with which I passed the river, and advancing with rapidity to the city of Nice, entered it without resistance. After establishing my military posts, my first care was to send a body of troops to attack the fortress of Montalban. I summoned the Governor, & threatened him with an escalade, for which I was making preparations. He then surrendered prisoner of war, with the whole garrison, consisting of Swiss troops. I found the artillery in excellent condition.
“Our grenadiers at present occupy this post, which is of the greatest importance, as it will enable me to maintain my position in Nice, should I be attacked by a very superior force, and as it gives me very great advantages to get possession of the castle of Ville-Franche, which I hope to take to-morrow in some way or other: it is defended by five pieces of cannon.
“I have found between the Var and Nice a great number of cannon, several of which have been spiked up in such haste, that I think it will be easy to make them soon fit for use. The enemy had not time to carry away the ammunition belonging to these guns. I am already provided with a great number of muskets, and with ammunition and provision of every kind.
“I must bestow the highest praises on the zeal shewn by the troops whom I have not yet been able to reinforce with other brigades, as I wished to get possession of Nice as soon as possible.
“I am assured that the enemy amount to 8,000 regular troops, four regiments of which are Swiss, besides 12,000 militia, all well armed, I am in pursuit of them, but they climb the high mountains.
“I think I shall to-morrow plant the Tree of Liberty in the town of Nice, and in the fortress of Montalban: and the day after to-morrow in the town and fortress of Ville-Franche. I cannot comprehend the reasons which determined the troops of the King of Sardinia to abandon with so much timidity such important posts, and such great means of defence. It must have been thro' a panic terror of which I shall take advantage. This prevents me from

entering into farther details at present, but this deficiency I shall afterwards supply.
(Signed)
“ ANSELME. ”
A deputation of the section of Paris, called Gravilliers requested that the convention would speedily pass Sentence on the KING and complained at the same time of several decrees of the convention. “ The men of the 10th of August, said they, will never suffer those in whom they have placed their confidence, to listen for a moment the sovereignty of the people. Courage in a free people is a virtue, and we will never depart from this principle—that if it is just to obey the laws, it is also just to resist despotism, under whatever mask they may conceal themselves—We are of opinion that our elections , requires that we should make our elections by open vote.”
“ Present—” Citizens, the right of petitioning is a sacred right; but those who present themselves at the bar to employ it ought not to forget that respect which they owe to the representatives of the people.—I do not mean to the people of Paris, but to the people of all France.
The National Convention acknowledge only one people, one sovereign—that is, the union of the citizens of the whole republic. The Representatives will not be compelled by threats to violate or discharge their duty. They know it, and they will render themselves worthy of that confidence with which the French republic has invested them. They have nothing to fear, and they fear nothing from the people of Paris; and what you said to assure them was perfectly useless. They entertain neither fear nor suspicion. In short, the National Convention will always hear with pleasure the language of liberty, but it will never suffer that of licentiousness. It will take your petition into consideration, and admits twenty of you to the honors of the sitting.
The convention ordered this answer to be printed.
The section of Gravilliers protested the submission to the law, but requested that the section for the future should be authorized to choose by open vote. They were of opinion that no fear or preponderance of party could influence elections of that kind.
A great number of other petitioners were admitted on subjects of a private nature, and their petitions referred to the proper committees.
MONDAY, October 8.
The following letter from the commissioners sent to the army of Dumourier, was read.
“ Sainte Menehould, Oct. 7.
“ Citizens, the enemy continue their retreat towards Stenay, and notwithstanding the rapidity of their march, our troops incessantly harrafs them. We take great numbers of them prisoners every day; and if they had not taken the precaution to cause their baggage to file off three days beforehand, they would have saved none of it.
“ We know that the misunderstanding between the King of Prussia, the emigrants and the Austrians, is carried to the utmost extent.—The King of Prussia, when he began his retreat, sent for the ci-devant Monsieur, and General Clairfait, and addressed them as follows:—“ You have both deceived me; I will still extricate you from the bad situation in which you are, but you will remember me.”
Gen. Bournonville's letter to General Dumourier, dated March, October 5. The material parts are, “ The weather is very bad; I have not been able to make use of my infantry; they were 38 hours in going two leagues; they had no bread to eat these two days; we have taken 30 horses from the enemy, two prisoners, and 121 of their sick.
I have declined burdening myself with so great a plague; and have sent them to their homes; if I had hearkened to the wish of my volunteers, we should have buried them in the mud; if this disorder continues raging, the enemy will not get back either horses, men, or cannon; they are much in want of the former for their artillery.
“ The King of Prussia and Monsieur passed this way; the former yesterday, and the latter the day before, appearing to be very much frightened. However, the retreat of the Prussians is conducted with the greatest order; the vanguard passed Tiern at twelve o'clock last night, and Grand Pre at two o'clock with sixty carriages full of their sick, and I let them carry the plague farther on—but am in readiness expecting you.
BOURNONVILLE.”
TUESDAY, October 9.
A debate arose on the decree respecting the emigrants; and it was finally decreed, that such of them as are taken with arms in their hands shall be executed within 24 hours after being first proved to be emigrants before a military commission of five persons, to be appointed by the state major of the army; foreigners who have quitted the service of France since the 14th of July 1789, and joined the emigrants, or the enemy, to be treated in the same manner; the powers at war to be responsible for all violations of the law of nations by any reprisals made by the emigrants.
Extract of a letter from General Custine to General Biron.
“ SPIRE, Oct. 5.
“ Dear General,
“ The letter I received from you yesterday and the news it contains, caused me to reflect deeply on our situation, and the means we have of doing the most useful service to the public weal. The following is the result:
“ M. Derbach, since the 2d inst. has received orders to come and cover Worms and Mayence, with a body of 12,000 men. He will arrive rather late for the former, as I am possessed of it. M. Nouveigneur, with a detachment, 4,600 entered it. He found 1,800
tents, area magazine of 3,200 load of corn and straw, which I directed to be moved immediately and sent to Landau I have demanded a contribution of 1,200,000 liv. viz. 200,000 of the mit noble Chapter, 400,000 of the Bishops, and 600,000 of the magistrates.—This operation will be finished before the arrival of the Count Derbach, and I shall also have evacuated Spires.
(Signed)
“ CUSTINE.”
OCTOBER 10.
A letter was read from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which, after relating the proceedings between the French Resident and the Council, he announces that he withdrew from Geneva on the 4th inst. without taking leave; but remitting to the Council the note of which he sent a copy to the assembly.
“ In this state of things (says the minister) and considering how important it is to prevent even yet if possible a rupture that might bring on a war with the Helvetic Body, the Executive Council have thought it their duty to authorise General Montesquiou not to employ force, to oblige the troops of Zurich and Berne to quit the territories of Geneva, but to expose to them the danger of persisting in a resolution, which circumstances do not make necessary, and which is not authorized by any treaty.”
The note of the Minister chiefly has for its object, to demand of the Genevese the punishment of the magistrates, who have, by their manœuvre provoked the requisition made to the cantons of Zurich, and Berne for troops.
The Minister at War communicated the following extract of a letter from General Dumourier to the Minister at War:
Vouxiers, Oct. 9.
“ Patriot Minister,
“ I have just divided into two parts the army under my command in the Ardennes. The brave Kellerman, my companion in arms, and my intimate friend (notwithstanding that has been said, done, and written, to excite animosity between us) undertakes to chase from our territory the enemies who I assure you will never enter France again by this terrible frontier, Consternation and ruin contribute to ruin the army of the enemy, and Kellerman will easily accomplish their destruction. The King of Prussia is departed for Berlin, where his army follows him. He has had a shocking conversation with the two ci-devant Princes of France. He reproached them with having deceived him: he told them that they had exposed him to be ill received in his own kingdom, and that he would remember it to them all his life. After this conversation, the truth of which I guarantee to you, the two French princes went to the castle of Vouxiers, from which I now write to you.
“ We took such quantities of equipage as to enrich our soldiers. Yesterday the carriage of Monsieur was brought in. We avoid taking the waggons loaded with sick, to save our army from contagion. In short, I answer, particularly after the diversion made at Spire, and after that which I have planned with Kellerman, that the Germans will not again penetrate into France: I should be willing to my duty of a General, if I lost ten days in marching at the head or the tail of the columns, and if I did not on the contrary, employ them in arranging with the council all the operations which may give prosperity to our military affairs.
“ DUMOURIER.”
Letter from General Dumourier to the President of the Convention.
“ Citizen President,
“ The honour of the French nation has been sullied by two battalions of the Federates of Paris. The Minister of War will give you account of the measures which I have taken to punish the guilty. Our liberty would be soon lost, if such acts were not suppressed—I shall deliver up to you the disturbers unarmed—do you appoint judges for them.
“ DUMOURIER.”
The conduct of these two battalions Mauconseil and Republican , was explained in a letter from General Chazot, commanding at Rhetel. Four Prussian deserters had been taken prisoners, who, according to the report of the municipality, were desirous of entering into the service of the Republic. These two battalions fell upon them in the most inhuman manner, and notwithstanding their tears and supplications of their own General, like ruffians and butchers, cut them in pieces. The orders of General Dumourier were, that these two battalions should be surrounded by the army, and forced to lay down their arms, standards and uniforms. That they should be forced to deliver up the criminals who committed the inhuman massacre at Rhetel, who, under an escort of 100 men, should conduct them to Paris, and deliver them up to the National Convention. That the rest of the battalions should be broken—their arms and habits laid up in the military store, and their colours sent back to their districts, to be by them confided to men more worthy to bear them. This measure was highly applauded by the Convention.
A letter from General Custine was read, stating, that he had imposed upon the Canons and Bishop of Spires, who were great friends to the Emigrants, a contribution of 450,000 livres.
German account of the taking of Spires.
Official account published by order of the Electoral Court of Mentz.
“ Colonel de Winkelmann, towards evening of the 29th of Sept. received advice of the approach of the enemy to the number of 30,000. The Austrian troops and those of Mentz, marched out from the city at eight o'clock at night, to defend the four gates, and remained under
arms until half after seven the next morning. Hearing then no account of the enemy, the garrison returned to the town, but scarcely had they retired, when the commandant of a patrol of horse, who having been out reconnoitring, had lost three of his men, rode up on a full gallop, with intelligence that the enemy were not far distant. Our troops resuming then their former position without the walls, received about noon the French army, whom they found to amount to 17,000 men, by a discharge of their cannon. The cannonade was kept up with great spirit on both sides. The enemy's artillery was much more numerous; but as our troops were drawn up only two men deep, while the French advanced in columns, their loss must have been considerable. At three o'clock the garrison retired to the town through the different gates, and the firing was continued in the streets with so much vivacity, that the infantry of Mayence eight times repulsed the French cavalry. Notwithstanding this brave resistance, our troops were obliged to give way before the enemy, who were much superior in number, and to retire through the gate called Weisethor, towards the ford of Rheinhoufe, at about the distance of a league from Spires. The French pursued them thither with their whole forces, and they were then reduced to the necessity of asking leave to capitulate. After a delay of forty minutes, lieut. colonels Dietrich and Fechenbach; the former in the service of Austria, and the latter in that of the Elector of Mentz, agreed with M. Custine, the French general, that the garrison should remain prisoners of war; that the artillery, arms, horses and baggage should be given up to the enemy; that the officers should be suffered to retain their arms, horses and effects; and that the soldiers should not be stripped. After these stipulations were agreed to, the garrison was brought back to the town, where the soldiers laid down their arms close to the grand guard, and were afterwards lodged in the Cathedral, but the officers had permission to walk about.
“ Next morning, October 1st, all the privates, reckoning from the first serjeant of each company, were conveyed to Landau, and a declaration was made to the officers assembled at the Hotel-de-Ville, that they would be set at liberty, after they had taken an oath not to serve in the war against the French till an exchange of prisoners should take place—having acquiesced in this proposal, and sold their horses for ready money to the French, the commandant of Landau conducted them without any guard to the ford of Rheinhoufe, and permitted them to retire wherever they might think proper.
One of the Secretaries proclaimed the names of the members who are to compose the committee of constitution. These were Seyes, Thomas Paine, Petion, Brissot, Vergniaud, Genfonne, Barrere, Danton, Condorcet.—The Deputies were Barbaroux, Herault, Lanthenas, Jean Debry, Fauchet, Lavecomtrie.
Friday, October 12.
The President announced a letter from General Dumourier, in which he requested leave to come and present his respects to the National Convention. The Convention having immediately decreed that the General should be admitted, he appeared at the bar, accompanied by several of his staff-officers.
General Dumourier's Speech.
“ Citizen-Legislators,
“ LIBERTY is every where triumphant: Guided by Philosophy, it will overspread the universe, and it will establish itself on all thrones after having crushed despotism, and enlightened the people.
“ The constitutional laws which you are about to frame, will form the basis of the happiness and fraternity of nations. This war will be the last, and tyrants and privileged orders, mistaken in their criminal calculations, will be the sole victims in this struggle of arbitrary power against reason. The army, which the confidence of the nation entrusted to my command, have deserved well of their country. Reduced, when I joined them on the 28th of August, to 17,000 men, and disorganized by traitors, whom punishment and shame every where pursue, they were neither intimidated by the number, discipline, threats, barbarity, nor first successes of 80,000 satellites of despotism. The defiles of the forest of Argon were the Thermopylae, where this handful of soldiers of Liberty made a respectable resistance, for 15 days, to that formidable army. More fortunate than the Spartans, we were supported by two armies, animated by the same spirit, whom we joined at the impregnable camp of St. Menehould. The enemy, in despair, wished to attempt an attack, which adds a new victory to the military career of my colleague and friend Kellerman.
“ In the camp of St. Menehould the soldiers of Liberty displayed other military virtues, with-
out which courage even may be hurtful—courage in their chief, obedience, patience and perseverance. That part of the republic consists of a dry soil, destitute of wood and water. The Germans will remember it, their impure blood will perhaps fertilize these barren plains which are now drenched with it. The season was uncommonly rainy and cold; our soldiers were badly clothed; were destitute of straw to lie upon; had no covering, and remained sometimes two days without bread, because the position of the enemy obliged our convoys to take a long circuit, by cross-roads, which are very bad at all seasons, and which were then spoiled by the long rains; for I must do justice to the purveyors—provision and forage, was notwithstanding the obstacles of bad roads, wet weather, and secret movements which I was obliged to conceal from them, supplied with abundance as far as possible; and I am happy in declaring, that we are indebted to their care for the good health of the soldiers. [Applauses]. I never heard them murmur. Songs and joy would have made one take this formidable camp for one of those camps of pleasure, where the luxury of kings formerly embodied automata, for the amusement of their mistresses and children. The soldiers of Liberty were supported by the hope of conquest; their fatigues and sufferings have been rewarded. The enemy have sunk under famine, misery and disease. This formidable army, diminished one-half, are fled; the roads are strewn with the carcasses of horses, and dead bodies; Kellerman is in pursuit of them with more than 40,000 men, while I shall march with a like number, to the assistance of the department of the North, and of the unfortunate and respectable Belgians and Liegeois.
I have come to spend four days here, only for the purpose of settling, with the executive council, the plan of the winter campaign. I embrace this opportunity of presenting my respects to you. I shall not take any new oath; I shall show myself worthy of commanding the citizens of Liberty, and to support those laws which the sovereign people are going to establish for themselves, by you, their representatives.” [Loud applauses].
The President's Answer.
“ Citizen-General,
“ THE reception you have met with from the National Convention will express to you much better than I can their satisfaction with your conduct, and that of your colleagues, and the opinion they entertain of you. Continue to direct the courage and zeal of the army; continue to guide your soldiers, and brethren in arms in the path of honour and of victory; continue to serve your country with fidelity, and you will have new claims to the esteem and gratitude of the republic. The Convention invites you, as well as your brethren in arms, to the honour of the sitting.”
The General was then introduced into the Hall, together with the officers who attended him, and deposited on the table, as did also Lieutenant-general Morton, his military decorations.
Lafourche—“ I move that the Convention will request General Dumourier to give them some information respecting the letter of General Dillon.”
President—“ General, do you know any thing of a letter written by General Dillon to the Prince of Hesse Cassel; and do you know what was the intention of that General in writing it? The National Convention expects some information from you, as the Executive Council informed them that they hoped you would be able to satisfy them in this respect.”
Dumourier—“ I received a copy of that letter, but I considered it a mere bravado, and of very little importance, especially as Dillon, two days after, pursued the Hessians with the utmost vigour. I am of opinion, therefore, that it is not worth notice.”
An Adjutant General of Dumourier's army presented to the Convention the first standard which the Emigrants had displayed, and which the soldiers of liberty had courageously taken from the enemy.
The Convention decreed, that this flag of rebellion, instead of being hung in the hall of trophies, should be put into the hands of two common executioners, to be publicly burnt.
After some other business of little importance, the sitting rose at 5 o'clock.
GERMAN ACCOUNTS.
The Leyden Gazette contains an account of the progress of the Prussian army on the 14th, 15th, & 16th of September, as published at Berlin.—This account, far from imitating the title of the Brussels Gazette, never mentions the French troops with contempt, expressly says—That in the various actions that took place on the 14th and 15th the Prussian troops were repulsed, and shews that altho' they always carried their point in the end, every inch of ground was warmly disputed. To this account is subjoined a letter from the army of General Clairfait, dated September 26th, written in the same style, which makes the loss of the Prussians, in carrying the height before the village of Walmy 500 men, and that of the French, attempting to defend it, 1200. The conclusion of it shews, that the distres of the combined armies has not been exaggerated: “ Since the 17th we have been under the open sky, without tents or baggage. The weather all the while has been dreadful—constant and excessive rains, tempestuous winds, and cold uncommonly severe for the season.—The armies on both sides have suffered severely; the latter season cannot be more unfavourable for the operations of the campaign. According to all the information we receive, the enemy is still more distressed than we. We are in the midst of Champagne Pontillene (the lousy) a country, poor in the extreme, unprovided of every thing, without water, without wood, almost a desert, and entirely abandoned by the native inhabitants. We must seek water more

league from our camp; add to this, that the French have taken care to throw lime into all the wells. They make war with all the rigors not only of the military art, but of the most virulent hatred. It is not from the ordinary dangers of a campaign that we must guard ourselves, but from treachery and perils of every kind. The transportation of provisions is thus rendered uncommonly difficult, while the army must carry every thing along with it, the country furnishing nothing. Yesterday, the 25th, the enemy demanded a truce for 24 hours, which was granted, and expires at midnight.
LONDON, October 12.
Some harsh means have been used, it is thought, to oblige the King of Poland to sign his resignation. Nothing but the most cruel torture could have forced him to have acted so ingloriously. Probably the Empress will urge him also to recall the medals presented to those persons in this country who interested themselves in the Polish Subscription.
The Roman Catholics of Ireland, who have been divided with respect to the petition to Parliament, to grant the right of elective franchise, are now united. The weak their sentiments in bold language, and young Burke, for what reason we know not, continues their agent.
Of the truth of the Russian invasion, and the winter campaign they are to make in France, we may judge by the account of their march. It has been said at Vienna, that they are passing through Poland, at the rate of 14 and 16 leagues a day.
A report prevailed yesterday in some of the public places of tumults in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants, in which much blood had been shed. It comes indistinctly, and we hope untruly; but was so far believed as to be at least worthy of mention.
The Empress of Russia has got the most complete possession of Poland, where she means to support a very formidable military establishment.
The ambassadors from Prussia and Austria have each of them transmitted a note to the Elector Palatine, signifying that their Imperial and Royal Majesties expected that in consideration of the actual situation of the King of France, the Count D'Assigny, Minister from that Court, should be ordered to retire from the Electorate. The request was complied with immediately.
The Duke of Brunswick and his army, are posted at a place called Reineville near Verdun—a very applicable post for a baffled tyrant.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 24.
By the Schooner Charlotte, Capt. Schanck, arrived at Charleston on the 1st inst. in three days from St. Mary's, we learn that the commissioners appointed for that purpose, had concluded a treaty with the Creek Indians, to the mutual satisfaction of both parties; and that the commissioners sat out to run the boundary line.
We learn from Poughkeepsie, that wheat has fallen in price more than one shilling per bushel.
JAMES KENT, Esq. is nominated by a number of citizens of Dutchess Co. to serve as a Representative in Congress for that District, in the room of the Hon. Egbert Benson, who declines.
The hon. the Legislature of this State, on Saturday last, passed the bill, entitled, "An act to amend an act, entitled, an act for establishing and opening Lock Navigations within this State," notwithstanding the objections of the council of revision to said bill.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) Dec. 21.
On Wednesday last at Urbanna, in the county of Middlesex, ARTHUR LEE, Esq. after a short illness. The loss of this virtuous and enlightened patriot, is no less to be deplored by united America, than by his native state. The long and faithful services rendered to his country, during her arduous struggle for independence, in the alternate characters of Ambassador and Statesman, are universally known and acknowledged.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, December 26.
The petition of Hans Morrison and others was read, praying the renewal of a lost certificate.
A petition of several persons, soldiers in the late 4th Massachusetts regiment, praying the payment of a balance due to them from the Paymaster of said regiment, by whose failure they have been deprived of the just compensation due to them for their services, was read.
A petition of Anthony Hammil, Paymaster of the above regiment, read on Monday, with the above petition, were referred to a select committee.
Mr. Murray then moved that the petition of Henry Cleland Baker, presented last Monday, be referred to the above committee; the Clerk entered it as "resolved that the said petition be rejected." It was moved to amend the journal by striking out the clause, as no order had
passed the House for such a resolution. Sundry examples in point were cited from the journals, that when a motion for referring any petition was negatived, and no other motion made at that time for its being laid on the table for further consideration, or to be referred any other way, the custom was to enter the petition as "rejected." And on the question being put for altering the journal in the above instance, it was determined in the negative.
A bill to provide for the payment of the principal and interest of a sum of money due to Udny Hay, was reported by Mr. Benton, and read the first time.
A communication was received from the Secretary of War, conformable to the motion of Mr. Steele, for a return of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, in the service of the United States. Laid on the table.
A bill providing for a reimbursement of a loan made of the Bank of the United States, was taken into consideration.
Mr. Steele moved that the first section be struck out. This occasioned a debate.
The motion was determined in the negative, Ayes 17—Noes 34.
Mr. Madison then moved to strike out of the first section the words "two millions," and insert "two hundred thousand" before the word "dollars."
The ayes and noes being demanded on this motion are—Ayes 27—Noes 26.
The Speaker voting in the negative, the motion was lost.
A motion by Mr. Williamson, to amend the section, by adding a clause to restrict the premium on the loan to 5 per centum per annum, including all charges, was unanimously agreed to. And then the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. 27.
The petition of Hans Morrison and others, on motion of Mr. Hartley, was referred to the select committee to whom the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on lost certificates, was committed.
Mr. Giles proposed a resolution to the following purport:—That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this house, a particular account of the several sums of money borrowed by his authority for the United States—the terms on which such loans have been made—the amount of the appropriations thereof pursuant to law, and the balances, if any, which remain unapplied—specifying as fully as can be, the times of the commencement of interest on said loans, and when the interest stopped on the sums paid. This resolution was agreed to by the house.
Mr. Bourn presented the petition of Wm. Ellery, collector of the district of Rhode-Island, stating the inadequateness of his compensation as such, and praying an augmentation thereof. Read and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. White, of the committee to whom the bill to re-establish and intercourse with the Indian tribes was recommended, reported a resolution, which was agreed to, and then taken up in committee of the whole. Mr. Dayton in the chair. After discussion, several amendments were made, which were reported to the house. The house agreed to the same, except one, which, with the bill, were laid on the table till to-morrow.
In committee of the whole—the bill to ascertain the fees demandable in admiralty cases, and for other purposes, was further considered—several amendments were agreed to and reported, which, with the bill, were laid on the table.
Mr. Moore, of the committee on enrolled bills, informed the house, that this day the committee had laid before the President of the United States, for his approbation and signature, the bill entitled, "An act for registering and recording of ships or vessels."
The communication from the Secretary of War, pursuant to orders from the President of the United States, received yesterday, was called for—and being confidential, the gallery was shut.
FRIDAY, Dec. 28.
A petition of Amsa Keys, praying the renewal of a lost certificate, was read, and referred to the committee on that business.
A memorial from the officers of the New-Hampshire line of the late army, similar to those from the officers of Pennsylvania, New-York and Maryland, was read, and laid on the table.
A petition was read from Patrick Sullivan, a sergeant in the late army of the United States, praying compensation for services, &c. laid on the table.
A petition of James Dugan, late of the province of Canada, was read, praying compensation for losses sustained by his father's family in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States in the late war; laid on the table.
The House took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee of the whole to the bill to ascertain the fees demandable in cases of admiralty proceedings in the Courts of the United States.
These amendments were adopted by the House—other amendments were proposed; some of which were agreed to, others rejected—and then the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Steele called up his motion laid on the table a few days since, for the appointment of a committee to prepare and bring in a bill for reducing the military establishment of the United States, &c.
Mr. Steele, in a lengthy speech, enforced the propriety of adopting this resolution. Mr. Hartley, Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Dayton, Mr. White and Mr. W. Smith, spoke against the motion—Mr. Parker and Mr. Williamson in support of it. A motion to commit the remaining to a committee of the whole being made, some observations in favor of this com-
mitment were made by Mr. Wadsworth and Mr. Ames. The motion was carried for a reference to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Wednesday next. Adjourned till Monday.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
THE party writers have used the words; monarchy, aristocracy, anti-republican, corruption, ministerial influence, &c. till their own ears seem to be tired of the sound. To relieve the dullness of prose, their poet strings rhymes together. He has served them up hot in French—he has balled them into English. But the same sentiments even in verse, have become by repetition, as trite as Sternhold and Hopkins. For the sake of variety, it is recommended to the artificers of calumny on the government, to get it set to music—Other nations have songs which inspire high sentiments of national glory—which make the people respect themselves, and cherish the remembrance of their common dangers and efforts. The object of our party writers being to degrade the nation, and to promote the ideas of conscious meanness and turpitude, of discord and anarchy; and their essays having been read and chanted to no purpose, it only remains to sing them—To bring the good work about, no means should be lost untried—Accordingly, it is asserted that the Poet Laureat of the Faction is hammering out the verses of certain songs, which have a tendency to abolish Birth-day Odes. When the ideas they will inculcate shall be adopted by the people, that birth-day will not be worth remembering. ISCARIOT.
Philadelphia, Dec. 29.
English papers to the 18th October, received by a vessel arrived at Baltimore, contain intelligence of which the following is a summary. The combined armies under the command of the Duke of Brunswick, had effected their retreat as far back as Verdun. The enemies of the French Republic appear to be completely disconcerted in the object of the campaign. They expected to have been joined by large numbers of the French, but on the contrary, few or none flocked to their standard: They were promised supplies of provisions from France, and depending upon them, they were for some time in a starving condition. The Prussian magazines have been exhausted, and provisions carried to the invading armies proved so unwholesome, that sickness and disease were the consequences of using them. These added to incessant rains for many weeks, were the immediate causes of the retreat. The French army under the command of Dumourier and Kellerman harried their rear and captured numbers of their soldiers, and large quantities of baggage and stores. The siege of Lille and of Thionville were certainly abandoned. The late King and Queen of France were prisoners, but it was imagined would not be brought to trial. The city of Paris, and the nation generally, were in a state of tranquility. The national convention concluded themselves with propriety, and possessed the confidence of the people, and no doubt existed that the new Republic would be established, notwithstanding the opposition of the allied powers.
General Custine of the northern French army had invaded the Imperial territories, and reduced Spire, Worms, and several other places, and taken large magazines of provisions. Gen. Montesquiou had completed the conquest of Savoy.
The unfortunate La Fayette was a close confined, and cruelly treated prisoner at Wessel, in the Prussian territories.
The Empress of Russia was marching an army of 30,000 men to join the enemies of France, and it was expected the Spaniards would also unite with them in a short time.
Wednesday last fifteen Chiefs and free Princesses, of the Wabash nation of Indians, arrived in town, on a visit to the President of the United States. On this occasion a salute was fired on the common by the artillery.
M. BLANCHARD's forty-fifth aerial Flight, is fixed for Wednesday, Jan'y 9th, in the Prison-Court, at 10 in the morning, precisely, weather permitting.
By a late return, it appears that the number of convicts in the jail of this city, amounts to thirty-eight only—and these collected from several counties.
An entertainment to celebrate the late glorious successes of the French Nation, the Allies of the United States, is proposed at OELLERS' Hotel on New-Year's Day. Such persons as are disposed to join on the occasion, are requested to leave their names with Mr. OELLERS as early as possible.
The Insurance Company of North-America have petitioned the Legislature for an act of incorporation.—A counter petition is also on the carpet.
The North-Carolina Gazette contains the following reflections on the unanimous vote, given by the Electors of that state for Gov. Clinton:—
"A reflection, on the above unanimous vote, will naturally occur to every man who is anxious to preserve the constitution of the United States—and that is, that when the name of John Adams, Esq. was offered as Vice-President, the principal objection to vote for him was, that he had sanctioned a bill which the President had returned to Congress as unconstitutional—And that no man who is now in the Senate, and who has not given the fairest and most indubitable testimony of his opposition to that strange system of secret legislation, inviolably preserved by the Senate, should ever be again elected."
LITERARY ARTICLES.
On the 10th of the present Month was published at Boston, the First Number of a Paper, entitled, the "Political Courier of the Universe," in corresponding French and English columns. The principal object of the Editor of this paper appears to be, to give an accurate and impartial historical account of the French Revolution—the principles and original sources of which have but obscurely and imperfectly known in this country.
The detail which he gives of the proceedings in the National Assembly, of those of the Court of Versailles, and of the people at Paris, gives us reason to suppose that a history of the revolution cannot be comprised in less than twenty-six numbers.
Of this paper the Boston Centinel speaks in the following manner:
"A new paper commenced, publishing in this town on Monday last, called the "Political Courier of the World," in French and English, in columns corresponding with each other. From the specimen given in the first number, the public may anticipate much accurate information of the situation of affairs in France, and the West-Indies, from this source. It has commenced with a succinct account of the rise of the French Revolution, in language elegantly correct, and sentiments evidently impartial. The Editor is a man of talents; and his resources of information, direct. In a political view the benefits of a paper conducted on this plan, are obvious; but not more so than the advantage to learners of French, from having the events of the times handed to them in that beautiful language, attended with an easy translation. It has our best wishes for success."
COMMUNICATIONS.
Kings and nobles have been justly charged with a forgetfulness of what is due to the people. One speaks of the glory of my crown, and the other, of the honor of my ancestors—while the swinish multitude is despised and oppressed. The writings of our factious men indicate no less contempt for the people. They venture to treat them as if they could not reason at all: otherwise they would not address their passions and prejudices as they do. They revile and persecute the tried friends of liberty; and they attempt to disturb their confidence in government, by tales of corruption and mismanagement, and of the schemes of a king-making-party too silly to pass among the citizens of a less enlightened nation. They have been busy more than four years making scarecrows, as if our country could be turned topsy-turvy by scaring our school-boys. Their bad success should teach them that the persons they address in such a pulling style are come to years of discretion, and to be persuaded must be reasoned with. Let any one who may be disposed to try the justice of this remark, examine the newspaper productions of the party, and he will allow that the most probable reason for the writers having created the people as if they were fools, is their induced opinion that they are so.
The vindicators of the plan of the Bank tell us that the public gains thereby near a million, as a profit on its shares. But these ingenious gentlemen have short memories; they forget that by the same plan, private subscribers gain near four millions: So that as all depended on the public before the charter was granted, the public gave away four millions for the privilege of getting away the fifth. The sacrifice however the more to be excused, as the badnels of the bargain was never hinted at the time, and, as every man has never whispered that a single public man concerned in making it, has as a public man put a dollar of the four millions into his private pocket.
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RUN-AWAY
FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, THE 12th APRIL, A NEGRO BOY, named Zeb; slim and tall, sixteen years old; came to Samuel Lipincott's at Bordentown on the 15th, said his name was Henry, and left that place the 27th May. On the 27th day of June, he was taken up in Bucks County, and carried before a Magistrate, said he was free, and that he lived on the Sulquanchann—That a person by the name of Abraham Prall, took him three days journey from home, and turned him adrift with one dollar. He asked the Justice for a pass to go to his father, and nothing appeared to the contrary—He lived with one Thomas Paxwell till the 19th of this instant, and then made his escape from him; he called his name Peter Johnson—had on an old Grey Coating Round Jacket, lined with red baize; an old pair Leather Breeches, and an old Felt Hat. Whoever takes up said Boy, and brings him to JACOB MERSEREAU, on Staten-Island, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS, with reasonable charges, paid by JACOB MERSEREAU, Lieut. Col.
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PROLOGUE, TO CROSS PARTNERS. Written by GEORGE COLEMAN, junior, Esq. Spoken by Mr. PALMER.
THIS is a Lady's piece—and after that We need not sue for favor—verbum fat John Bull, a fine, good-natur'd, honest blade is; No milk-fop he—and yet John loves the Ladies. What, if half taken from the French our Play, Do not, good John, go growlingly away! If Mutt, in gallantry you yield to no man; And tho' you damn Mounseer, zounds, man, don't damn the woman:
This to plain John: and as for Master Jack, To a green box, his coat half off his back, What Play, or whose, he little cares, so he Sports but his figure at the Comedy. Too volatile to give he takes the tone; Jacky has no opinion of his own! As Critics frown, or smile, look pleas'd or gruff, Jacky is with 'em—thinks their word enough, And cries, damn'd good! damn'd fine! damn'd bad! damn'd stuff!
While others, more refin'd, who deign to deck Our lower stage, with towels round their neck; Stout, high-born, British youth, who lounge away Three evening hours of a sultry day In ten strip'd waist-coats at a play: Vacant they sit; nor praise, nor damn the scene; Fashion is most amazingly serene! Or else Lord Bob, to Lady Betty turns. (Whose gentle breast for sweet Lord Bobby burns) And breathes cold nothings of his ardent love, Which, like his muscles, nought he vows can move; While o'er his forehead, to encrease her pangs, In artificial ease, a love-lock hangs! These sweet, soft swains, our drama ne'er perplex; Nor dread we ought from the still softer sex. Woman, whose every vein with feeling flows, In whose mild breast each kindly passion glows: Woman, whose heart for ruder man will bleed, Must feel for Woman, in an hour of need. Whom fear we then?—all here success must with us; And honest Gods, above, be ye propitious! By your loud fiat we must sink or rise— Great Miming and two-hilling Deities! At once as well—none here will sore refuse Aid to a female—and a Virgin Muse!
To the PUBLIC.
THE Subscribers having been appointed a committee of the Board of the Trustees of the University of North Carolina, for the purpose of receiving proposals from such gentlemen as may intend to undertake the instruction of youth in that institution, take the opportunity of making known to the public their wish that such gentlemen should signify their intention to the subscribers.
The objects to which it is contemplated by the Board to turn the attention of the student on the first establishment, are—The study of Languages, particularly the English—History, ancient and modern—the Belle-lettres—Logic and Moral Philosophy—the knowledge of the Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—Agriculture and Botany, with the principles of Architecture.
Gentlemen conversant in these branches of Science and Literature, and who can be well recommended, will receive very handsome encouragement by the Board. The exercises of the institution will commence as early as possible after the completion of the buildings of the University, which are to be contracted for immediately.
SAMUEL ASHE, A. MOORE, JOHN HAYE, DAVID STONE, SAM. M'CORKLE
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Soon will be published, THE SYSTEM of Short-Hand,
Used by Mr. LOYD, in taking down the Debates of Congress. A system so easy, that any man, of ordinary capacity, may clearly comprehend it in half an hour, and soon practise it, in its fullest extent, without any further instruction, than what will be conveyed in a few pages, the whole ART being comprised in eighteen simple characters, without any of those perplexing, arbitrary marks, with which the learners of other systems are obliged to burden their memory, and embarrass their practice.
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A LARGE CELLAR TO LET, Sufficiently capacious to store several hundred barrels. Enquire as above.
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Between William Shipley, Complainant, John Meng and others Defendants. December 1st, 1792. In the high Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey. Present, His Excellency the Chancellor.
THE Complainant having filed his bill of Complaint against the Defendants in the month of September, seventeen hundred and ninety-one, and in the said Bill of Complaint did among other things set forth that the said Complainant being seized in his Demaine as of fee of and in a certain Tract of Land, said to contain nine hundred and thirty acres, situate, lying and being in the township of Hardwick in the county of Sussex in the State of New-Jersey, did on the first of March seventeen hundred and eighty-five, bargain sell and convey the same in fee simple unto John Meng and John Henderson of the city of Philadelphia, William Goodwin and John Town, for the consideration of One Thousand Six Hundred Pounds in Gold or Silver—That on the fifth day of the same month of March the said seofees above named did execute unto the said William Shipley a Deed of Mortgage in fee simple of the said Tract of Land to secure the payment of the said sixteen hundred pounds, with the lawful interest which might thereon accrue—That in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-six the said John Meng and William Goodwin did become Bankrupts within the intent and meaning of the acts of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and such proceedings were had against them that in the same month they were duly declared Bankrupts; and that they the said John Meng and William Goodwin did in some short time afterwards convey and transfer all their estate both real and personal, and particularly all their right and title to the premises above mentioned to John Field, Curtis Clay, James C. Fisher, Isaac Wharton, John Kaighn and Arthur Collins all of the city of Philadelphia, subject to the Mortgage to as aforesaid given by the said Complainant—That the said John Field, Curtis Clay, James C. Fisher, Isaac Wharton, John Kaighn and Arthur Collins soon after bargain sold and conveyed all their right and title of and in the said Tract of Land unto Benjamin Town of the city of Philadelphia, and John Town, subject to the Mortgage aforesaid—That on the eighteenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty-five, the said John Town and Benjamin Town did execute another Mortgage to the said William Shipley for securing the payment of twelve hundred pounds in certain installments—That in the month of January seventeen hundred and eighty-six, John Town did bargain and sell in fee simple all his Right and Title to the said premises, to the said Benjamin Town, subject to the Mortgages aforesaid—That in the month of February seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, the said Benjamin Town did convey all his Right and Title to the said premises, to John Field and Curtis Clay of the city of Philadelphia, upon certain Trusts unknown to the Complainant—That said Benjamin Town the soon after became Bankrupt, and in pursuance of the bankrupt laws of the State of Pennsylvania, did convey all his estate real and personal to David Lewis, George Hughes, Matthew Clarkson, Peter Baynton and Richard Bache—And the Complainant doth in and by his said Bill, pray that those having Right to the said Estate may be decreed to pay him what is due on the said Mortgages, or that the equity of Redemption be foreclosed by the Decree of this Court.
And now upon opening this matter this day by Richard Stockton, Esquire, being of the complainants counsel—it appearing to the Court that the said defendants do reside in the State of Pennsylvania, without the jurisdiction of this Court; and it appearing further to this Court that writs of subpoena have been taken out according to the course of this Court, that the said writs of subpoena have been duly served upon the said several Defendants upwards of one year from this day; and that none of the said Defendants have caused his or their appearance to be entered in this Court to the suit of the said Complainant: It is therefore ordered by his Excellency, the Chancellor, that the said Defendants cause their appearance to be entered to the suit of the said Complainant according to the rules of this Court in two months from this day, or the said Plaintiffs bill be taken pro confesso agreeably to the directions of the act of the Legislature in such case made and provided. —The Complainant having notice and making publication of this rule in and by the said act of the Legislature is provided.
WILLIAM PATENON, Chancellor. December 1st, 1792. ep 3w
BOWEN'S EXHIBITIONS OF Wax-Work & Paintings,
ARE open every day and evening (Sundays excepted) at the House lately occupied by Mrs. PINE, No. 9, North Eighth-Street. FIRST ROOM—Contains upwards of 100 elegant Paintings, and about 30 Wax Figures, in full stature—among which are Likenesses of a number of the principal characters in America; Baron Trenck in chains, an Indian Chief, and several beautiful young Ladies of different States, &c. &c.
SECOND ROOM—Contains eighteen large Wax Figures, which form a SOCIABLE CLUB, or the OYSTER SUPPER; and the SCHOOL for SCANDAL, consisting of twelve female Figures, making their observations on a young Lady, who had eloped with a Footman.
Admittance One Quarter of a Dollar each Room.
TO BE SOLD BY THE EDITOR,
A TABLE for receiving and paying Gold—graduated according to Law—Blank Mandats—And Blanks for the various Powers of Attorney necessary in transacting Business at the Treasury or the Bank of the United States.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
FOR Sale, a beautiful situation on the Potomack, adjoining the town of Alexandria and in a line of direction towards the Federal City and George Town, in full view of each place, commanding a prospect of the river and adjacent country of Maryland and Virginia, for many miles; about 45 or 50 acres of Land, lying directly on the river, will be sold, with the improvements, which are, a two-story framed dwelling-house, nearly finished, a kitchen, office, brick smoke-house and dairy, two-story framed barn, a well of excellent water, and an ice-house, a yard and garden, neatly railed and highly improved, with a number of other necessary improvements; the whole of the land enclosed with posts and rails, ten or fifteen acres laid down, with different kinds of grass. Its contiguity to those three towns must render it an object worthy the attention of any person who wishes to invest money in a property that must enhance in value, in proportion to the rapid increase of the Federal City, Alexandria and George-Town. This property lies nearly in a central situation to each place. The Potomack at this spot has a fine deep-shore and harbour, capable of receiving vessels of any burden. It may not be improper to observe, that men of judgment think a profitable and convenient Ferry might be erected here to the City of Washington and the Maryland shores leading to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Also to sell, 215 acres of Wood-Land, about three miles distant, which will suit well to supply the above in wood and timber. The title may be seen to the above property, which is indisputable, and terms known by application to the subscriber, living on the premises.
BALDWIN DADE. ep 2m
December 12th, 1792.
200 Dollars Reward.
LOST, at Providence, or between Providence and Boston, a very small TRUNK, covered with seal-skin of a reddish colour, with white foots. It contained a quantity of South and North Carolina State Notes, and a few of the State of Rhode-Island; with other papers, which can only be serviceable to the proprietor. The State notes are of the offices from whence they issued. Any person producing the Trunk (with its contents) to JOHN MARSTON, of Boston, WILLIAM BALL, of Providence, Messrs. PATERSON and BRASHER, New-York, or Mr. SAMUEL EMERY, in Philadelphia, shall receive the above reward, or for any part of the property, One Hundred Dollars. Boston, Nov. 28. eptf.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, November 20, 1792. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby informed, that according to the statute of incorporation, a general election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the seventh day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
And pursuant to the eleventh section of the Bye-Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the same place, on Tuesday the eighth day of January next, at five o'clock in the evening. By order of the President and Directors, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
To the Public.
THE subscriber begs leave to acquaint the public in general, and his customers in particular, that he has entered into partnership with Mr. HENRY KAMMERER, and that the Printing business in the English and German languages is now carried on under the firm of STEINER and KAMMERER, No. 85, in Race-Street, between Second and Third-Streets.
The German Newspaper will be published by them, as usual, on Tuesdays, and all kind of Printing work done with care and expedition. MELCHIOR STEINER. Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1792.
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG, Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at No. 19,
Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets. N. B. A few Boxes of the above HYSON for sale.
JOHN GOULD, HAIR-DRESSER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on his business as usual, at No. 1, South Third-Street, near Market-Street, and thanks his former customers for the favors he has received.
Said Gould has for sale, an infallible cure for Weak or Sore Eyes, which on trial, has and will be found to answer the purpose.—He has it in vials from one quarter of a dollar to a dollar.—Any person trying the above, if not found to answer the character given, the money will be returned. [tf]
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-Street, NEW-YORK. THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock-Broker. Those who may vial to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attended to. (t.f.) LEONARD BLEECKER.
For Sale, at No. 34, North-Fifth-Street, AN ALPHABETICAL LIST of the Duties payable on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise imported into the United States; exhibiting the Rates payable on those imported in Ships or Vessels of the United States, and in Foreign Ships or Vessels; including the additional Duties to which the respective Articles are liable.
BOOKS,
PRINTED AND SOLD BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street, Philadelphia.
1. AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commencement in January 1787, to June 1790, eleven vols. Price, neatly bound and lettered, seventeen dollars and three fifths.
This work, which is now considered an improved plan, containing the best pieces published for and against the proceedings of government, will be found to contain at least as many articles of political, agricultural, and miscellaneous nature as any ever published in America. Perhaps no one work is so many valuable documents for tracing the history of this country as this collection. His Excellency the President of the United States has declared of it, that it is a most valuable plan has never been undertaken in America, and one more deserving of public encouragement. The subscription is two dollars and a half per ann. Gentlemen in the country who will be supplied with this work, are requested to give commission to friends in the city to subscribe for and receive it.—Any of the back numbers may be had in order to complete the set.
2. Smith's Letters to Married Women, on Nursing and the management of Children. "We recommend these letters in the general use of those to whom they are particularly useful." Monthly Review, vol. 28, p. 129. Price 12 1/2 cents.
3. Duncan's Elements of Logic—75 cents.
4. Beauties of Fielding—50 cents.
5. Beauties of Blair—50 cents.
6. Ladies' Pocket Library, containing Miss More's Essays, Gregory's Legacy, Lady Pennington's Advice, Marchioness of Lambeth's Advice, Swift's Letter to a newly married Lady, Lady's Chaperone on command of Temper, More's, & others for the Ladies. Price 6/6.
7. Smith's History of New-York. Price a dollar and a quarter.
8. Elements of Moral Science, by James Beattie, L.L.D. professor of moral philosophy in King's College, Aberdeen. Price three-fourths of a dollar. Of this work the Critical Reviewers (vol. 69, p. 62) say, "it has been nothing less than a most useful and more perspicuous, or more generally useful." N. B. It is introduced into the University in Philadelphia.
9. Beauties of Poetry. Price four-fifths of a dollar.
10. Blair's Sermons. Price two dollars.
11. Nockel's Discourse on the importance of Religious Opinions.—Price four-fifths of a dollar.
12. Examination of the Observations of Lord Sheffield on American Commerce.—Price, on very fine paper, 5 8ths of a dollar.
13. The Constitutions of the several United States, with the Federal Constitution, &c. Price five-eighths of a dollar.
14. M'Fingal. Price three-eighths of a dollar.
15. American Jett Book. Price three-fifths of a dollar.
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17. The Doway Translation of the Vulgate Bible, in quarto.—Price, elegantly bound and lettered, 50/6.—plain, six dollars.
18. Devout Christian's Companion. Price a quarter dollar.
19. Think well on't. Price a quarter dollar.
20. Christian Economy. Price a shilling.
21. History of Charles Grandison, abridged.—Price a shilling.
22. Poems by Col. Humphreys.—Price a third of a dollar.
23. Select Poems, chiefly American.—Price a sixth of a dollar.
Said CAREY has for sale, a large assortment of Books, European as well as American editions, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Country gentlemen, who favor him with commands, may depend upon being supplied in the most satisfactory manner. A liberal allowance to such as purchase quantities for public libraries or to sell again.
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