Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 570
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Afternoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 65 South Front-Street. Tuesday Afternoon—Peter Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-Street. Wednesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 13, High-Street. Thursday Afternoon—Peter Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-Street. Friday Afternoon—Edward Fox. Saturday Afternoon—John Connelly.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship, SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIBBIN, Master, Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or of the subscribers at Frankford, 5 1-2 miles from Philadelphia. Nalbro & J. Frazier. Frankford, Sept. 18. det/O.
For HAMBURGH,
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third Street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
For SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollow and Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wkm&w
White Havana Sugar.
1401 boxes of very superior quality now discharging from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. N. B.
THE SHIP
Hamburg Packet, SILAS SWAIN, Master, For Sale, or Charter. Aug. 24. eof
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises. ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 20—drw&wtf
NOTICE.
IF TUESDAY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby requested to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 1. mw&f&w
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the note, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf, and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which date, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-Street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sunday excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Junr., John Abney, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
The whole to be delivered at the city of Philadelphia, viz. One fourth on or before the 15th day of February next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of April next. The remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The articles are to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the article shall be delivered, and passed inspection. TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. cot11th Sep.
COMMISSIONERS' SALES,
The Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. Aug. 18.
WANTED
Bills on Amsterdam, at a sight not exceeding sixty days, and with approved indorsers, to the amount of two hundred thousand guilders—for which cash will be paid at the rate of thirty-eight cents a guilder—Applications to be made to George Simpson, Esq. Cashier of the Bank of the United States. Sept. 41. df
NOTICE
Is hereby given to the inhabitants of the District of Southwark, that a meeting will be held at the Commissioner's room, on Friday evening the 15th inst. at 7 o'clock, to take into consideration, and adopt measures for the protection of the property of our fellow-citizens from daring robbers. JON. PENROSE. Sept. 14.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Street. C. Haight. eof
Imported in the ship Pigeon,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-Street. Hyson } TEAS. Hyson Skin } Young Hyson } Imperial } April 20. eof
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the bare means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenthal and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, upon its arrival at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 80 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dnm. eof.
NOTICE
Philadelphia, 15th July, 1797. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals with sealed covers will be received at my office until the eleventh day of September next, to furnish by contract the following articles for the use of the Army of the United States in the year 1798.
First Contract for
8 Sergeants coats } Dragoons. 2 Musicians, do. 10 Sergeants vests 126 Privates coats 126 Privates vests 64 Sergeants coats 32 Musicians, do. 96 Sergeants vests 192 Woolen overalls 192 Linen overalls 936 Privates coats 936 do. vests 1872 Woolen overalls 1872 Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Musicians, do. 216 Sergeants vests 432 Linen overalls 432 Woolen do. 1894 Privates coats 1894 do. vests 3784 Woolen overalls 3784 Linen do. 1st Contract, for 1288 Sergeants shirts 1816 Privates do. 12600 Socks 2d Contract, for 272 pair leather breeches 3d Contract, for 272 pair boots 4600 pair shoes, No. 1 8000 pair do. No. 2 4th Contract, for 1032 Artillerists and Engineers hats 2108 Infantry do. 136 Dragoon caps
The whole to be delivered at the city of Philadelphia, viz.
One fourth on or before the 15th day of February next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of April next. The remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The articles are to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the article shall be delivered, and passed inspection. TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. cot11th Sep.
Lately Published, In one vol. 8 vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, Jun. Containing letters from Doctors Mendenhall, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monro, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 1. ct
City Commissioners Office,
August 20, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on lease for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Alto on Sassafras, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fish Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Aug. 3. 3tawm.
LOST,
On the Passyunk Road, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver sight; on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower Stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Bonnard, at the sign of the Blue Ball on the Passyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns, Sept. 12. 3t
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Goache, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 5 dols. upon Curricles with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheeled Carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and reeling upon wooden pars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them: one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dnm
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Holland White Holland Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses } in cases. Glass Tumblers } FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 3aw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 11. 2aw3w.
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race Streets. July 27. 2aw2w
WINDOW GLASS,
OF SUPERIOR Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 10 to 14 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the Store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front Street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. 5twm&wf
THE Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
THE Office will be kept until further notice at the School House in Germantown. The Company still retain the room in Chestnut, above Seventh Street, where a person will attend to receive and give answers to applications, every day from 10 until 1 o'clock. Sept. 13. dttawtf
Bank of North America,
September 8th, 1797. ON Monday next the Notices for all Notes or Bills payable at this Bank, which fall due on the 10th and the 11th days, will be served on the Payers: And the like Notices on every Monday, till the further orders of the Directors—Persons wishing to deposit Notes or Bills for Collection, which are to fall due within the week, must themselves undertake to give notice to the Payers. TO BE SOLD, And immediate possession given, A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West Street, and extends through the square to Paterson Street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto. Red Port Wine in pipes, hds. and quarter casks &c. cwt. Cork, for sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. July 21. $
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-Street. August 7. eof14w
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims against the estate of JOHN COLE, Umbrella Maker, late deceased, will apply within a month from the date hereof, to Mrs. Cole, at the fourth east corner of Green and Second Streets, for their arrangement. N. B. If all demands are not sent in before the expiration of the abovenamed time, they will not be allowed, as his property will be disposed of. Sept. 9. 3t
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11. Walnut Street. Bourdeaux 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 Rota do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER, North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Hellems Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags German German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass Aug. 29—23w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Containing a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot; To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMPSON. B1W4W
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambon with alterations and improvements. Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to solicit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it into circulation. August 24—m4w4w
To Masters and Pilots, bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing pestilential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho' expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH OFFICE. June 6th, 1794. Extracts of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from a (vessel actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise layed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, if he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall find a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination: And while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any person or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when and where respectively—what persons on board they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or disease. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answer, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the matter thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. It being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctiliously complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. WM. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. d3w
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-Street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water Street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the painter. July 31. m&wtf
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine. Inds Calicoes. Sooty Romalls. B. C. Cloths and Checks. Bandanna Handkerchiefs. Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs. An invoice of Irish Linens and sheetings, well assorted. A box of Diapers. Silk Umbrellas. Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves. Black Pepper of first quality. East India Ginger. Java Sugar. A quantity of Madeira Wine. Ditto of Gin. Roll Brimstone. Mordacai Lewis. August 12. 3awtm
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third Street. July 27. eof2t

MR. LAILSON, WITH an intention to render service, and under- ceive those Performers, who during his absence Mr. Jaymond has thought proper to engage, thinks it would be wrong in him not to inform those that are engaged, that it is without his approbation, and that he will not be in any way answerable for Mr. Jaymond's engagements.
PHILIPPE LAILSON. Philadelphia, Sep. 15, 1797. 6t. Thomas Armat and Son, OF PHILADELPHIA. INFORM their customers and the public, they have removed a part of their merchandise to Wilmington: Also, they have their store open in the city. At either place their friends can be sup- plied, and their orders carefully attended to. By the Cumberland, from Hull, they have re- ceived a handsome assortment of articles, suitable to the approaching season; and expect to add to it by other fall ships. Should the sickness prevail in the central part of the city, that branch of their business will be re- moved to Germantown. The communication by post is open and re- gular as usual. Sept. 18. that
FOR SALE, BRETAGNES in cases German Checks in do. Cambricks Platillas Oznaburghs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Lit seed Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 3aw
Rees & Simson, —HAVE FOR SALE— Excellent Coffee in { Hogheads, { Tierces, and { Barrels. A small parcel of fine cocoa in bags A few puncheons Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be sold by the package A few hampers best English cheese. July 27. dit.
Imported in the latest arrivals from Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN, A large assortment of fine French Cambricks, Platillas, Russia and Dutch sail cloth Britannias Writing, post, and print- ing paper Rouanes Brown Holland Dutch calf skins Checks and Stripes Prime madder Tickenburgs Shell'd Barley Oznaburghs Looking glasses White meetings Hollow glass ware Diaper Slates Brown rolls Coffee mills Umbrellas Bras. kettles Hair ribbons Scythes and straw knives Black and white laces Toys assorted in boxes Best Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine July 24. m&thf
Insurance Company of North America. THE Stockholders in this company are here- by informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and up- wards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Mon- day the 27th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Directors; and taking into consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Char- ter of Incorporation. EBEN HAZARD, Sec'y. July 20. w&thf
MRS. GRATTAN INFORMS her friends and the public in general, that her house, No. 192, Market-street, will con- tinue open during the sickness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29—6t
Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry street, two doors a- bove Ninth street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. Le- Blanc, No. 216; W. Griffith, No. 177, T. Pearce, No. 21, South Third street, T. Stiff, No. 55, New street, near Vine street, and J. Gales, No. 36, Race street. Aug. 25. tuths 3t
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. Griffiths, No. 177, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnæus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had Retail of W. A. Stokes, No. 61, South Second-street, and T. Stiff, 55, New- street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. Griffiths having observed the happy ef- fect of the medicine, (several cases of cures hav- ing come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. iaw3w
Chocolate and Mustard Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Harworth, No. 98 South Front street
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20.
COMMUNICATIONS. If the reign of blood is to continue, we shall soon see our Butchers and Farriers ap- piring to seats in the College of Physicians; and it will be on all hands allowed, that their patients, to use the expression of our modern Sangrado, will die easy.
The epithet used by Sangrado, when speaking of blood-letting, will lose him the practice of our Sans Calottes; they will ne- ver consent to die nobly.
Gil Blas was visited with a troubled conscience at having sent out of the world so many unfortu- nate mortals by bleeding them to death in pursu- ance of the precepts of his master, Sangrado. If our modern Sangrado, or his herd of Gil Blas, were not above the reach of our suspicions, on a similar score, the funeral result of their practice would furnish a much more extensive field for re- morse and bitterness of foul, than probably did that of Gil Blas or his master Sangrado.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO, I shall soon take the liberty of submitting to the public, Proposals for striking off some engraved copies of a painting which is now nearly completed. The original is 8 by 5 feet. The engraving, I propose, shall be 3 by two feet, and shall be confided to the execution of the best artists. I cannot give a better account of the performance, than by relating to you the remarks made on it by two gentlemen who came to view it. These remarks I overheard unobserved, im- mediately committed them to writing as well as I could recollect them, and now beg the favor of their insertion in your useful paper. NICIAS.
Stranger. —Upon my word here are a great many figures. It cannot be said of the painter of this piece that he was a lazy fel- low; altho' I believe that it is generally the case that painters introduce into their per- formances as few objects as possible. I have heard of a Flemish painter who was three weeks industriously engaged in painting a hickory broom. He must have been very particular and exact indeed. This artist does not appear to have taken quite so much trouble. His sketches have been quickly made; but they are striking, and the tout ensemble is admirable. You will be so good as to explain to me some of the figures. I do not know them all. In the most con- spicuous groupe I see some fine, cheerful, open countenances; and recognize many of the true patriots of America, Washington, Adams, Jay, Hamilton, Pickering, Knox, and others. On a desk I see the Proclama- tion of Neutrality. These men have indeed left nothing undone to preserve the neutral- ity of the United States. Those insignia de- note that they have been as indefatigable in perpetuating the peace, and promoting the true interest, as they formerly were in effect- ing the independence of their country.— With the persons who compose that larger collection, I am not so well acquainted. The painter seems not to have flattered them.
Citizen. —Alas! Sir, for the honour of our country, the painter has but copied nature. These people call themselves ex- clusive patriots , and were we to attend to their professions only, without paying any regard to their actions, we might suppose that they monopolized all the virtue of America. Many of them are disappointed, fashionable, envious men, who cannot bear to see others in the quiet possession of that confidence, affection and esteem of their fellow citizens, which they themselves never could acquire. Most of them are of des- perate fortunes, having nothing to lose, and much to acquire in times of confusion. Not a few of them are deeply indebted to English merchants, and consider a war with Great Britain as a sponge that will wipe off their debts. They were men of this stamp who set up the hue and cry against the British government for retaining the western posts, and for seizing our vessels. Precisely the same men spared no trick, or artifice, to render that very treaty obnoxious to the people, which provided for the deliv- ery of these forts, and for indemnification for these seizures. Do you note that dick, cunning, sharp looking Frenchman? You observe that he holds in his hand " Instruc- tions for drawing the Americans into a war with the British, by hook or by crook? " You have heard of Genet? This is intended to represent him. He is pointing to the guil- lotine, shews those around him some bags of gold, and a large parcel of blank com- missions. Look what a list of proscriptions is nailed to the guillotine, and how greedily, and with how much savage pleasure, those wretches are reading over the names. You see him offering to a fat man with white hair, a scrowll, entitled " A plan for organ- izing a number of Democratic Societies, which, by the force of their united influence, will un- questionably effect the desired purposes. " This person, whose grey hairs ought to have brought with them more moderation, once threw a treaty, after it had been approved of by the senate of the United States, a- mong a number of the citizens of Phila- delphia, and with the voice of a fury told them "to kick the G-d d-d treaty to h—ll;" taking the citizens for d-v-ls I suppose.
Stranger. —He ought, if he thought them d-v-ls, and one is authorized by his language and conduct to imagine that he had the impudence to regard them as such, to have told them to take it to h—ll. But what means that paper, which some mis- chievous fellow has pinned to his back, with the large words " The great Privateer and Swindler; what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly. "
Citizen. —This, I suppose, is in allusion to the privateering which he was success- fully engaged in last war, and to some fa-
mily settlements made to defraud honest creditors.
Stranger. —That long faced, lanthorn jaw, half starved Italian, is intended to personate the hungry wheels-of-government-clogging Patriot. Pray who are those who stand be- side him, and are so attentively perusing the contents of the paper which he holds in his hand? That paper he seems to have received from Genet.
Citizen. —The one on his right hand is F—ly; the one on his left hand is Mc- L—n. That person, who is reading the same paper with so much satisfaction, is Sm—ly. You have heard of all these names at the time of the western insurrection in Pennsylvania. You may judge of the purport of the paper which commands such eager attention, by its title, " A plan for awakening the f—g—s by stirring up an opposition to the ex—e in the re—n c—s of P—a. " You observe a num- ber of figures apparently very much bent upon something. The person to whom they are so attentive is Fauchet, the late French minister. He wears a collar round his neck upon which the words " Lord mayor of the four merchants ," are engraved. He seems to be dubbing one of his associates; that person, around whose neck he is placing a similar collar, is E—d R—h, of fa- mous memory. The inscription on his col- lar varies from that of Fauchet's; for he is yelp'd " The renowned knight of the dis- tinguished order of flour merchants. " Take no- tice how heavy his pockets seem to be. See those others hastily pressing forward for the same favors. Note those two persons ad- vancing arm and arm. They seem calcula- ted for each other's support. Neither of these men could walk alone. The painter has taken some pains to express this idea, by making them link so close together. They are both going to enter into the order of flour merchants. Both of them are Jaco- bins. The one is an American; and many high offices of government have been prosti- tuted to him. Do you want to know how virtuous , how chaste , how sober , and how honest this man is, enquire in the environs of Philadelphia, on the banks of the Schuyl- kill, and at the b—k of P—a. The tallest of the two is not an American; but I cannot tell you to what country he belongs; for as much pains have been taken by peo- ple of different countries to disown him, as was formerly taken by the different Grecian cities to obtain the honor of being believed to have given birth to Homer. You cannot exonerate an Englishman more than to say D—s was born in England. Tell a Scotsman that this person and himself are fellow-countrymen, you will work him into the utmost rage imaginable. You could not affront a man of any country more than to insinuate that this G—y's humble ser- vant and himself, were born under the same sky. You might as well pull a Mussulman's beard, or invite a descendant of Abraham to dine with you on bacon. Look at that lit- tle fellow who is striving so hard to get fore- most. He is a celebrated musician, whose voice has been much improved by a certain cruel operation. Some twenty or thirty years hence, perhaps a circumstance of this kind may be a recommendation to a candi- date for office, and we may then see over the doors of certain artists in our city, — Qui si castrano maravigliosamente i pui.
This little fellow has had the vanity to believe himself qualified to take a distin- guished part in the politics of our country. Reared from the lowest and most dependent situation in life, by the patronage of an eminent and wealthy merchant, he seized with greediness the opportunity which the misfortunes of his benefactor afforded him, to repay the many obligations he owed him with the deepest ingratitude. Such having been the private life of this man, who is a disgrace to the name, we are not to be sur- prised by finding him first in every Jacobin- ical measure adopted against the country and government.
That is said to be a very striking likeness of Mr. B—t, who has been recently expelled from a certain distinguished body. He is a Jacobin, high in the confidence and fa- vor of his political associates. Very fortunate for the Peace and welfare of the United States, this man without intending it, has proved like Fauchet, the marplot of his party. Neither of these gentlemen thought it worth their while to write their confidential letters in cyphers. Their own letters have betrayed them. In all these treache- rous transactions you discern none but dem- ocrats and exclusive patriots concerned. Never yet has there been any plot against the government, or the people detected, but some of these Jacobins have been exposed.
Yonder the painter has taken the licence of a poet. That in the back ground is in- tended to represent a palace in Paris, lately occupied by a nobleman whose fortunes were prostrated by the French revolution. The person descending the steps so heavily is our late M—r M—e. He holds in his hands dispatches from America ordering him to re- turn to the United States. He casts a wilful eye every now and then to the splendid palace which he is most reluctantly compelled to quit. He however consoles himself with swearing " that he will return to his na- tive country and be revenged upon those who have so cruelly awakened him from his fasci- nating dream of splendor and wealth. " It is said that the French government expressed the utmost concern at parting with this Gal- lican, Anti-American M—e. Was it not very strange the R—e of this country should have received such distinguished marks of af- fection and esteem from those very men who set their piratical cruisers loose upon our defenceless commerce, and ordered their R—e to insult and vilify the first officer of the United States? The figure yonder which appears to be so carelessly sketched off, and yet is not more unfinished than the original, is a French priate, who has received the most unbounded encouragement from the French government. What think you of a printer being suffered to publish a paper, paid for and supported by a foreign govern-
ment, for the express purpose of reviling and abusing those to whom the people have thought proper to entrust their govern- mental affairs? The painter has drawn on his back the outlines of an American frigate; and from shoulder to shoulder you see two or three broad stripes: this is the way that he has taken to inform us that this man is the first who ever had the honor to receive the punishment of the whip on board the American navy. He is however well paid for being maltreated in this way, for that great bundle of newspapers which he is car- rying on his back are for the French minis- ter, who is said to be a subscriber for 700 of his papers. You see a little boy pointing to him and calling out, " that is the son of the would be Post-Master-General! " I ought to explain to you what is meant by this.— When the press belonging to this printer was established, it was truly an American, federal press, and if it ever erred, it was in being too sanguine and warm on the side of government. The very measures which have since been reviled by this printer and his correspondents, were then warmly ad- vocated by his paper. His father expected, the Lord knows how, to be appointed the Post-Master-General of the United States. He was disappointed; the President think- ing, I suppose, that a man might be a jolly, jovial fool, sing a good song, and engage with relish in parties of pleasure, without being qualified to discharge the irksome du- ties of Post-Master-General of the United States. From this moment it was known that a different kind of man had been fol- lowed to fill this office, from that instant did this press sneer about, and it has ever since been the receptacle for the most infamous a- buse of the first and best characters in the United States. It is impossible to note and explain all the various figures introduced in- to this piece. I will only detain you to look at that figure. Mark him well. This man is a violent jacobin, and for the honor of my country, I am happy to say he is not an American. Do you see how hard he is trying to rub something off of his hands; and do you note what that something is? Look at the breathless infant at his feet. Do you wish to know the name of this modern copyist of England's cruel Richard, enquire for it in the town of Richmond? Do you want a conveyancer, apply to this man, for his deeds are written with an ink that never fades.
WALPOLE, (N. H.) Aug. 31.
We are sorry to hear that the yellow fe- ver has again begun its ravages in the city of Philadelphia. That city has so repeat- edly suffered from this dreadful contagion, that we do not wonder its citizens are alarm- ed; and it is not extraordinary that their fears should increase the report of the cal- amity beyond the truth. Philadelphia boasts an excellent police, and physicians of the acutest skill. Their exertions, under Pro- vidence, we trust, will arrest this deadly epidemic in its baneful progress.
The presses of the United States teem with native and original publications. Dr. Morfe has announced an American Gazette- er, and Mr. Joseph Scott, author of the United States Gazetteer, has issued propo- sals for printing a new work, entitled the American Universal Gazetteer. Dr. Morfe charges Mr. Scott with having purloined the materials for his Gazetteer from his Universal Geography. Mr. Scott, in a letter addressed to the public, denies the charge, and severely recriminates. We grieve to see these petty squabbles between gentlemen of science. Let politicians and patriots, fools and French philosophers, "knit money brow, and scornful finger point." We wish that men of science, if they must wage "wordy war," would catch a lesson from that Chesterfield of controversy, Bis- hop Watson; or rather, that learning would adopt the language of inspiration, and say unto her followers, by this shall men know that ye are my disciples, because ye love one another.
A quarto edition of the history of France, from the earliest times to the present day, by a citizen of the United States, is now in the press at Baltimore. This is a work much wanted in the United States. Our knowledge of France has been an acquaint- ance with massacre and misery, philosophy and impiety, victory and horror. The true lovers of that erst gallant, loyal nation, announce with pleasure the publication of an American work, which will display to their fellow citizens, the gallantry, bravery, loyalty, glory, piety and humanity of our good old allies, under their ancient monarchs; and the price and fruits of the French re- volution may convince some of our well- meaning, weak-brained citizens, that when they have been seduced to seek for a change in our excellent constitution, and to cry reform and mean ruin, they knew not what they asked, for instead of bread, they might, with the French, receive a stone and a ser- pent.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 26.
Extract of a letter from Statesburg, August 23. "The vast quantity of rain which fell a few weeks ago, and which has been succeeded by a spell of dry sultry weather, has rendered the country unusually sickly, particularly among those families that live near the swamps and low grounds; but few deaths, however, have hap- pened.
"The ancient custom of boxing is, by a cer- tain class of people, still practiced in this part of the country. Two young men, of the names of Sweatman and Dunn, having been some time at variance, at length agreed to settle their differ- ence at fifty-cuffs. They met at a muf- fler-field on Black-river, about the middle of last month, in the presence of many spectators, and after a fierce contest of ten minutes the victory terminated in favor of Sweatman. The champion, however, did not live long to triumph in his victory; for in less than an hour he laid down and expired. Dunn has since been committed to prison."
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 19.
Yesterday arrived here the ship FANNY, Capt. BRAINE, in 36 days from Greenock— on board of which came 33 passengers, all in perfect health. By this arrival we are furnished with London Papers to the 8th, and Glasgow papers to the 10th of August—which enables us AGAIN to publish THE LATEST ADVICES— and which we esteem I-M- PORTANT! N.Y. Gaz.
LONDON, August 7.
A strong report prevailed on Saturday and yesterday, that the Dutch fleet had sailed from the Texel in the absence of Admiral Duncan, driven from his station by a gale of wind. The Ciree frigate arrived from Yarmouth, brought such intelligence. It is said, however, that last night Govern- ment received an assurance to the contrary. There had been, it appears, some blowing weather, that had obliged the Dutch to run higher up the harbour, and on which account also, the British admiral stood for a short space of time to sea, as his ships, o- therwise, during the storm, would have had to encounter all the inconveniences of a dan- gerous lee shore, at rather an unstable an- chorage.
Our readers will find in our paper of this day, further details from the Paris papers which we received on Saturday.
The debates of the Council, and the con- duct of the Directory of France, give colour to the supposition that some violent ex- plosion will ultimately ensue. The Council of Five Hundred continue to reproach the Directory with an intent to influence their decisions, and to over-awe their delib- erations, by the presence of an armed force; they declare the explanations which they have received from the Government to be co- lusive, unsatisfactory and false; and the facts they adduce in support of their affir- mations, not only demonstrate their justice, but prove, in our apprehension, that the object of the Directory was, and perhaps still is, to re-establish the system of terror. The Council pursue their inquiries on this interesting subject: and the new minister of war is employed in ascertaining from whom proceeded those orders which authorized the troops to pass the limits prescribed by law: for strange as it must appear, after all the communications that have taken place between the administration and the Legislative Body, and after the close investigation of a special committee, this essential point still re- mains unexplained.
The Executive Directory have not been idle during these transactions, they have evi- dently exerted all their influence with the troops, who have, as we expected, given them assurance of implicit obedience to their commands. An address to the Directory from the division under the orders of Gen. Massena, has not only been received, but published, altho' it is one of the most atro- cious and inflammatory papers that has appeared since the revolution. It contains a gross libel on the Legislative Body, whom it accuses of having violated the constitution, degraded the government, afforded protection to emigrants and priests, rebels to the laws, and sanctioned the murder of upright republicans. It holds out the most direct and positive menaces, and threatens the op- ponents of the Directory with destruction.
This paper is nothing less than an open rebellion; and the conduct of the directory in sanctioning its publication, renders them participators in the crime. It is their duty to maintain the constitution, and that con- stitution expressly forbids the army to delib- erate;—the constitution also expressly de- prives all the members of the republic of the privilege of collectively petitioning or ad- dressing the directory or the councils; and yet the directory have in this instance, not only suffered, but encouraged the army— who are doubly restrained by law—as citizens and as soldiers—to address them.— They have therefore violated the constitution on which they had sworn to defend. In- deed, every thing seems to indicate a disposi- tion, on their part, to establish a military despotism; troops are in motion in all quar- ters of the republic, though they have not yet ventured to approach the metropolis, the councils have declared themselves to be surrounded by them—that a days march will suffice to bring them to Paris, and to an- nihilate the legislative bodies. In this criti- cal posture of affairs, tranquility can scarcely be expected to be long maintained.
Our Weymouth letter, received yesterday mentions a report which prevailed there of an engagement having taken place between Sir John Borlase Warren's squadron and a French 74 gun ship, in which that gallant officer is stated to have lost his life, but that the enemy's ship was captured. We state this entirely upon the authority of the Wey- mouth letter, and which merely records the report there of the day. The account has received no confirmation this morning.
August 8.
Yesterday evening, a little before seven o'clock, Lord Grenville Levison, accompa- nied by Mr. Major, one of his majesty's messenfers, landed at Dover from Calais, and immediately proceeded for town, where he arrived early this morning. His lordship is supposed to have brought over some very important communications from Lord Mal- mesbury.
We are enabled to state, upon the best authority, that the Dutch fleet have never quitted the Texel, nor Admiral Duncan his station. The captain of the Ciree, who brought the account, was deceived by mak-

ing his observations to the north of the Texel, when the English fleet is stationed to the south of that river.
Yesterday at one o'clock, we received by express, Paris journals to the 5th instant inclusive. We immediately stopped the press to communicate the substance of their contents, which our readers will find fully detailed in our paper of this day.
The contents of these papers, which are extremely important, justify all the reflections which we have lately had occasion to make on the internal state of France, and the views of the different parties in that distracted country.
It appears from the debates of the councils, that the statement given by the directory of the march of the troops towards the metropolis was totally false. Instead of nine thousand men, said to be detached from the army of the Sambre and Meuse, the detachment amounted to between twenty-five and twenty-seven thousand men! Nor was this force intended, as the directory affirmed, for any naval expedition; but it was selected, as we supposed, for the express purpose of over-awing, if not of dissolving, the legislative body. The soldiers indeed, whose minds had been poisoned by emissaries from Paris, and by the Jacobin journals, which were the only papers they were permitted to read, openly proclaimed the object of their march, and uttered the grossest calumnies against the two councils. And notwithstanding the order received from the minister of war to return to the station which they had left, they continued their march to Paris, in obedience to the commands of their general Hoche, who has by this act openly hoisted the standard of rebellion.
Our readers will recollect, that we stated, some time since, that Hoche and his army, known to be determined Jacobins, were the instruments on which the directory chiefly relied for perpetuating their own despotic power, and for carrying into effect their own unconstitutional designs.
The directory also appear to have effectually secured the protection of the army of Italy. Addresses have been received from two more divisions of that army, which breathe the rankest spirit of Jacobinism; now implicit obedience, not to the constitution, but to the directory; and devote their enemies to instant destruction. These addresses, though the very act of deliberation by which they were preceded was a direct violation of a constitutional provision, have been published by the directory, who have, in consequence, been called on by the council of five hundred to account for their conduct.
Meanwhile a formidable force, supposed to amount to 40,000 men, has arrived at Paris, in small parties; so that there can be little doubt but that the directory will set the legislative body at defiance, and effectually triumph over the constitution.
Another message was delivered to the council, on the 2d instant, on the subject of the finances, which are again stated to be in a most deplorable situation. It seems, indeed, that the directory are either anxious to impute this distress to the inefficient proceedings of the council, or, by a repetition of messages on a subject so important, to divert their attention from those vigorous measures which they evince a disposition to adopt, for confining the government within the bounds prescribed by the constitution.
Every circumstance combines to sanction the supposition that some dreadful explosion is on the eve of taking place. A number of foreigners have crowded to the capital, and the terrorists, from the different departments have joined them. In short, that devoted city now wears the very same appearance which it has invariably exhibited previous to every public commotion or massacre since the year 1789.
Buonaparte, unused to contradiction, has expressed his displeasure in strong terms, at the refusal of the Swiss to grant a passage to his troops through their territory; and he has even threatened to procure by force what entreaties have failed to obtain.
Mallet du Pan, to his honor be it spoken, is pursued with unrelenting animosity by the French government. He has been compelled to leave Morat for Fribourg, and it is supposed will be ultimately obliged to seek refuge in England.
Reports prevailed at Paris, that the negotiation at Eisle was suspended, from the exorbitant pretensions of the directory, who are even said to have openly declared, that, "the royalist faction, alone, is desirous of a peace with England." What foundation there is for such a report, it is not possible for us to say.
We this morning received Brussels papers to the 3d inst.
A letter from Nuremberg, of the 21st ult. says, that the Suburbs of that city are occupied, even to the very gates, by grenadiers and Prussian chasleurs; the Hussars are in cantonments in the neighbouring villages. Altho' the barracks had been evacuated by the Prussians, their tenants still remained there.
According to the letters from Kissingen, of the 23d ult. a Courier had passed through that place, on his way to the Duke of Meiningen, at Bruchhausen, with intelligence of 30,000 Prussians having marched for the environs of Magdeburg, 10,000 of which were destined for the country of Meiningen; 10,000 more for that of Hildesheim, and the remainder for the Principality of Cobourg. Orders have been given for cutting the wheat in the country of Meiningen, although not yet ripe.
Letters from Ratisbon of the 24th ult. state, that the imperial minister had announced to the Diet, that the contributions, requisitions, &c. of the French in the Empire, would soon be at an end. He declared that his imperial majesty had been, with the most lively satisfaction, from the letter of thanks lately addressed to him in the name of the Germanic Body, the sentiments of gratitude which its energetic intervention for the welfare of the empire had generally excited; that this agreeable disposition would have the effect of engaging him to continue for the future his interposition with all that zeal with which his paternal solicitude inspired him; and that the hope that his further efforts would produce the best effects, he recommends it to the
Diet to content themselves for the present with quietly waiting the result. In fine, his imperial majesty does not think it necessary to communicate this to the Diet by a formal decree, but has preferred adopting the mode of confidentially acquainting them with it by means of the imperial commissary; he will not, however, fail to say more when affairs shall be ripe enough to warrant him in so doing.
The accounts from Turin, dated on the 22d ult. represent that city as very tranquil, notwithstanding the attempts of a few persons to excite commotion on pretence of the high price of bread.
We are happy to be able to state, that the reports in circulation of the death of Sir John Borlase Warren, has received no confirmation, and is generally discredited.
PARIS Aug. 4. ON THE TROOPS ORDERED AGAIN TO PARIS.
It was a great error in the Councils to suppose that the only question before them related to an increase of the army which surrounded Paris by six thousand men.
Twenty-five thousand men have been led thither, carrying with them a formidable train of artillery. These, with the troops already stationed there, form an army of forty thousand men, eight thousand of whom are cavalry.
Very few of them have retreated, and those who have done so, have only retreated a small distance.
This army surrounds Paris within fifteen leagues, and can repair thither in a day. They can, at pleasure, starve it, by stopping the subsistence. We can say nothing on their remaining there, as it is out of the Constitutional Circle - we should not have known of its arrival if, by an unlucky routine, they had not entered that important circle. The only thing which will become an object of enquiry if the two Powers shall not soon come to a good understanding for the public good, and that their hostility is not brought to a conclusion, is how they have dared to strip the army of the Sambre and Meuse of part of its force, and to suffer to take this menacing power against the central City, and Legislative Body of the Republic, without the consent of the Minister at War, and the President of the Directory, to whom the Constitution intrusts the superintendence of these orders.
There is not a Representative of the People who does not receive letters from his Department, or its neighbourhood, that bad Citizens, persons to whom the Annelly is extended, and others of the same description are passing to and from Paris, with a view to effect a great stroke. We have seen a great number of these letters, we cannot publish all of them, but the following are two of the number.
"Marseilles, July 23. "I can assure you, Citizen, that the Central committee have delivered 200 passports for Paris to men of more than suspected characters, and that these men are on the road to this Capital. I know not what they are about, but the influence of our Terrorists leads us to suppose, that a new 31st of May is at hand. Hasten to organize the National Guard."
"Letter to another Representative. "Geneva, July 25. "Geneva is now to furnish recruits for Paris. I can assure you that a good number of Jacobins have set off for that place."
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED. Sitting of August 2.
A message was read from the Directory. It announces that it has given orders for the issue of the expenses of the first decade of Thermidor, which amount to twenty millions. The produce of the receipt in the departments amounts only to six millions, leaving a deficit of fourteen millions, without including in that sum the expenses of growing interest. The receipts of the whole month of Thermidor will only amount to twenty-three millions; - "and these facts," continues the Directory, "prove the insufficiency of the present means. We have commissioned the minister of Finance to lay before us a report on the revenue and expenditure of the state, and on the means of establishing a just balance between them. We annex this to our message, and request you to take it into consideration."
The council ordered the message and the report to be printed, and to be referred to a committee, after being read.
The President announced to the council, that an infinity of very important objects claimed their attention, and that the sitting of the next day would open at noon.
Sitting of August 3.
The central administration of the department of the Rhone denounces to the councils, in conformity with the terms of the constitution, the order of the Directory, relative to the Commune of Lyons, by which the commandant of that place is authorised to put it in a state of siege.
Referred to the committee on that subject.
SITTING OF AUGUST 4.
Delarue. - "I come in the name of your committee of inspectors, to make the report which you required on the march of the troops."
"It results from the information we have procured,
1. That from 26 to 27,000 men have been detached from the army of the Sambre and Meuse, instead of 6000, as was said by Gen. Hoche.
2. That this force directed its march towards Paris.
3. That a formidable train of artillery followed this force, which was to be encamped at St. Denis, Etampes, and the circumjacent places.
4. That the extraordinary expenditure incurred by this march had exhausted the funds of the receivers in the departments, and particularly that of Marne, whence they exacted the sum of 40,000 livres in specie.
5. That several requisitions were levied, for want of billets, and considerable depredations committed.
"The minds of the troops have been misled and seduced. All the soldiers and officers prefer the most absurd and the most injurious accusations against the Legislative Body. Libels are dispersed through the armies; the Friend of the Laws, and the Centinel, are the only Journals which reach them. Notwithstanding the order to make a retrograde movement, a great number of troops continue their march to Paris, by order of Gen. Hoche, and in spite of the opposition of Gen. Kering, who received a counter-order from the minister of war."
"The legion called the Franks, which was formed in contradiction to the law, has disbanded itself, and dispersed about the country. The corps who received orders to retreat, repair to Paris in small parties, and without regularity. Citizen Lefage appears to have taken a great part in all these manoeuvres. At Chartres 500 banditti have been provided with arms and ammunition. Paris is filled with foreigners, who are thirsting for blood and pillage."
"The armies deliberate, correspond with each other, pass resolutions, and issue proclamations, with which all France is inundated. What has the government done to prevent all these abuses?"
The reporter, without entering into long reflections, proposed to send a message to the Directory, to ask them -
1. Whether they have received the particulars which they promised, of the march of the troops? They shall be called upon to give an answer in three days.
2. What measures they have taken to stop the violation of the 27th article of the constitution, which forbids the armed force to deliberate?
The council adopted these propositions, and ordered the report to be printed.
LONDON, August 5.
The actions of the boats, in which Rear Admiral Nelson was engaged, was most desperate; they were close to each other, endeavouring to board; the Admiral had no more than 16 hands against 26, and his boat infinitely smaller. Capt. Freemantle, who was the officer with the Admiral, was wounded in the face; a Spaniard snapped a pistol at him, which, missing fire, he immediately threw it with the utmost violence in his face. The captain, however, notwithstanding, immediately got on board and cut him down. Admiral Nelson was saved by the exertion and courage of the master of the Ville de Paris.
GLASGOW, August 8.
Paris papers till the 5th inst. have been received since our last. Very little is said in them upon the subject of the negotiation. A rumour, however, prevailed at Paris, that the conferences at Lille had been suspended, till the different plenipotentiaries receive instructions as to some questions of a difficult nature. The directory, it is furnished, have got the army to deliberate upon the jarrings which have taken place at Paris between them and the two councils. Massena's division has already addressed the directory in very strong terms, and threaten to march to Paris to put their enemies to death; "Let them tremble!" say they, "Yes, let these conspirators tremble! The swords which have exterminated the armies of kings, are still in the hands of the conquerors of the Rhine, of the Sambre and Meuse, and of Italy."
The bombardment of Cadiz is still carried on. The Spanish merchants, &c. have offered rewards to such seamen as 20 gallants. Gen. Massifado has offered 1000 piastres to those who shall sink or take a British chaloupe. Tartanes have been armed with 36 pounders, and furnaces for red hot balls. The Spaniards are preparing for sea.
CADIZ, July 17.
At last the British, who bombarded this town, have been forced to retreat, after having lost two of their armed chaloupes. Their fleet was commanded by commodore Nelson.
We yet fear a new attack. It appears that the object of this terrible bombardment is to set fire to the Spanish squadron.
From the Brussels papers.
Letters from Lisbon speak in terms of certainty of the embarkation of 10,000 English troops, for an unknown expedition, of which it is apprehended that Cadiz is the object.
It is certain that if the English should be able to repulse the Spanish flotilla, they will easily make themselves masters of Cadiz, by a descent on the land side, where the resistance cannot be great.
The Spanish fleet and arsenals will be lost, and will fall into the power of the enemy. Thus the fate of the Spanish marines will depend on the flotilla, and no situation can be more critical. The naval force in Cadiz roads is an object much to be coveted by the English; it consists of the squadron under the command of admiral Massifado, composed of 26 ships of the line, eleven frigates; three ships of the line, a frigate, a cutter, and three brigantines, all ready for Vera Cruz; and lately, three ships of the line which are equipping. Total thirty two ships of the line, twelve frigates, a cutter, and three cutters, and three brigantines.
NEW YORK, September 19.
[Handed us last Evening - to be depended on.]
A Correspondent informs us, that several circumstances have lately transpired, which give just reason to suspect that our dearly beloved allies have had a hand in the dreadful Fire which happened at Albany. He has undoubted authority in asserting that a Frenchman by the name of Plantan, who has lately been committed to jail in Poughkeepsie for stealing, enquired of a person from Albany just after the fire, whether the Recorder's house was burnt? Upon being told it was not, he with some chagrined said "that the original plan has been deviated from." One Jourdan, a Frenchman, who lived next door to the Recorder's moved from Albany to Boston a few weeks before the fire, and had his house well insured at Boston. From the above circumstances, we are led to suspect that the "monitors" who took shelter on our hospitable shores from the persecutions of their out-throat countrymen, are the vipers whom we should keep an eagle's eye upon, lest their infernal plots be carried into fatal execution.
Some under-agents in the horrid fire at Albany, taken up on suspicion, have last Wednesday confessed that they robbed the United States Store at that place a few nights before the fire, where they procured some combustibles with which they set fire to the city; that their intention was to fire it in several places at once, but after the rapid progress it made they thought it unnecessary. It behoves the citizens of the United States to keep a vigilant look out lest the property of our citizens suffer the ensuing winter from the infernal demons whom our arms have been open to shelter from the fury of their merciless countrymen.
The following State of the Negotiation relative to the American and Spanish Limits, was last evening handed us by a gentleman who left New Orleans the 15th ult.
About the middle of June, the inhabitants of Natchez, becoming impatient of the delay on
the part of the Spaniards in delivering up the Posts, formed a regular military force of about ten companies, and invaded the house of Governor Gayoso, although Mr. Elliott used every exertion to restrain them from proceeding to offensive operations. This attack, which was made with a view of forcing the Spaniards to abandon the Natchez, ended, however, by Mr. Elliott's amicable interference, who prevented the threatened hostilities, and obtained from the Gov. a promise to suspend the military government of that District; and that the inhabitants should be considered in a state of Neutrality, until the Posts were formally delivered up. Governor Gayoso and Mr. Elliott were, during these proceedings, and have ever since been on the most friendly footing.
About the 24th July, Governor Gayoso received notice of his promotion to the government of Louisiana, and of the appointment of Mons. Grandpre to succeed him at Natchez. Accordingly the former arrived in New Orleans on the 6th ult. and took possession of his government. At the period of the commotions at the Natchez and ever since, Governor Gayoso reiterated his promises of a speedy evacuation of Natchez; and Mr. Elliott appeared to entertain hopes of succeeding without much further delay; but our correspondent conceives that those hopes were very delusive, and that the posts will not be delivered up before a general peace takes place, unless the main obstacle (viz. the grant of the navigation of the Mississippi to Great Britain) in consequence to the treaty between Spain and the United States, is previously removed.
BOSTON, Sept. 15.
Captain Cruff, of the Pomona, of this place, carried into Carthagena, finding no prospect of recovering his vessel again, after remaining there a considerable time, departed for America in the Swedish snow Neptune, bound to Baltimore; was soon after again taken, and conducted to Carthagena, by the unrestrained French pirates of the Mediterranean. While we sincerely commiserate the sufferings of captain Cruff, we derive a sort of melancholy satisfaction from the evidence afforded, that the capture of our vessels is not owing to any particular conduct of our government, but is the effect of a disposition for general plunder, which actuates Frenchmen.
The trial which commenced on Thursday last against Jethro Hufley, Albert Gardner, Wm. Coffin, James Barker and Randal Rice, citizens of Nantucket, charged with robbing the Bank of that town, closed on Tuesday evening, and yesterday morning the Jury gave in their verdict; the 4 first were acquitted, and Randal Rice found GUILTY. We hear the Court have suspended his sentence until the next term, upon his recognizing himself to the President and Directors of the Nantucket Bank, in treble the value of the money stolen, being 60,000 dollars, with sufficient surety or sureties in the same sum, to the satisfaction of the Directors of said Bank, to respond the treble damages that may be awarded against him; also to the Commonwealth in 400 dollars, himself as principal, with sureties in the same sum to appear next term, to receive sentence on said indictment, and to stand committed until sentence be so recognized.
On Wednesday, Stephen Smith, convicted of Burglary, received sentence of death. On this occasion, for the first time since he was apprehended, he evinced a decree of penitence - The tears, at last, reached his eyes, though he yet had too much hardness to suffer them to trickle down his cheeks, the day of execution remains to be fixed by the Governor and Council.
The French Commissioners at St. Domingo, have put Molasses in requisition. They are disposed to sweeten their last moments. They must ere this have received notice of their recall.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) August 29.
This morning arrived his majesty's ship Thibee, capt. Hardy, from a cruise. The Thibee has brought in with her a Spanish brig from the Havannah, laden with indigo and other valuable articles, and we hear she has also on board a considerable sum of money - She is a prize to his majesty's ships Asia, Thibee and Rover.
September 9.
Sunday last arrived his majesty's ships Assistance, capt. Mowat, and Andromeda, capt. Taylor, from the Chesapeake - they have brought in for adjudication, ship Rebecca, from St. Domingo in ballast, and brig Faithful, from the Havannah, but left from Philadelphia, with fugars.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sept. 19. 1792.
By the advices this day published, it is rendered probable that the constitution-makers of Sans-Culotte land, that great nursery of pirates, assassins and robbers, are ere this, once more blown up.
A new, long and violent contest will succeed; but the issue will be favourable to France and to mankind - the King shall have his own again, and America and the world shall have peace. Adieu, then, to Messidor and Prairial, to Nirvose, Pluviose and Ventose, and Sans-culottides, and all the long train of cabalistic nonsense, which have poisoned the French name in all quarters of the world.
Surgo, take thy last subsidy - seize on it quickly - for thy masters ere this are no more - thy occupation's gone.
COMMUNICATION.
A citizen of Philadelphia, who lately returned from captivity in Algiers, informs us that the physicians of that country have lately applied plentiful bleeding and mercury to the cure of the Plague. He says he was cured of that disorder by sixteen bleedings and a salivation.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From the 19th to 20th Sept. in the morning.
Admitted, since last report, James Johnson - John Picken's, Spruce, between 5th and 6th streets James Stutton - Mrs. Butler's, Penn-street Mary (Negro) - Mr. Neron's, Sluppen, above 3d street Elizabeth Cotter - Well's alley, Northern Liberties Barney O'Neal - Market-street wharf.
Died, since last report, Arnold Craig 20 hours after admission John Fletcher 24 do. Patrick Dougherty 24 do. Daniel M'Cartey 27 do. James Johnson, 16 do. Mary (a negro) 6 do.
Remaining last Report 47 Admitted since, 5 Discharged NONE 52 Died 6 - 6 Remain in Hospital, { Convalescents 9 } 46 { Sick 37 }
Six of whom are dangerous. Interred in City Hospital burying ground since last report: - From the city and suburbs 6 From the city hospital 6 Total 12
(Signed) STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNESS, JOHN CONNELLY, Chairman pro tem.
Published by order of the Board, JOHN LETCHWORTH, Chairman pro tem.
The sick at the Hospital being in need of shirts, shifts and other linens, such benevolent persons as are disposed to send any, will please to leave them at the City Hall. Oat straw is also much wanted, and will be thankfully received at the Hospital, and paid for if required.
Totals of burials for 24 hours, ending yesterday at noon. CROWN PERSONS. CHILDREN. Christ Church 2 0 Third Presbyterian 1 0 Second Presbyterian 1 0 Friends 0 1 Baptists 1 0 City Hospital* 3 0 Kennington 2 0 Total 15 1 * Four of these from the city.
CHARITY SERMON. The Rev. JAMES ABERCROMBIE, will preach a Charity Sermon on Sunday afternoon next, at the Calvinist Church, Germantown, for the relief of the poor of Philadelphia, whose sufferings during the present calamity must claim the adire sympathy of the benevolent and humane. - Germantown, Sept. 18.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
A pilot of respectability informs, that on Friday last he saw the French privateer capture an inward bound brig just off the capes.
New York, September 19. ARRIVED. DAYS. Ship Christiana, Bein, New Orleans 33 Fanny, Brain, Greenock 36 Columbus, Hervey, Montego Bay 38 Brig Thos. Pinckney, Allen, Charleston 15 Trio, Story, Havannah 23 Mary, Shell, St. Domingo 35 Sch. Regulator, Roun, Norfolk Polly, Hervey, Richmond 6 Dispatch, Clarke, New Orleans 42 Sloop Romeo, Tinker, Charleston Eagle, Hudson, Richmond 15 Ship Columbia, capt. Harvey, 38 days from Montego Bay, on the 12th inst. spoke brig - capt. Wm. Williams, bound to Philadelphia, then having a pilot on board 8 days, long. 75, lat. 37, 00. Same day spoke a schooner, J. Church, master, belonging to New York, from Fayal, 43 days out, bound home, very short of provisions. On the 29th Aug. at 2, P. M. hove to for a gun fired from one of the men war, 5 sail in company, and at 4, P. M. was boarded by the Regular 14 gun ship, and after examination was permitted to proceed on our voyage.
WILMINGTON, N. C.) Sept. 7. Captain Cross, in the brig Neptune, arrived here on Saturday last, from Kingston (Jamaica) August 19, in lat. 1/2, lat. 21, 42, long. 15, spoke the brig - captain Art, 5 days from Kingston, bound to Philadelphia, - all well. On the 22d, in lat. 23, 35, long. 86, spoke the schooner - captain Chafe, from Montego Bay, bound to Newbern - 7 days out. On the 29th, lat. 29, 58, long. 79, saw five sail of large battle ships standing to the eastward. The next day spoke the schooner - captain Averleth, in lat. 30, 41, long. 78, 45, from Kingston, bound to Norfolk.
Captain Davis, of the Schooner Margaret, arrived here on Monday last, from St. Croix. On the 29th of August, in lat. 28, 40, long. 74, 8, W. spoke the Schooner Mercury, of and from Charleston, bound to Aux Cayes - out ten days - all well.
At the Federal Blast Furnace, In Carver - for Sitting, Electing, and Rolling NAILS. SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and loney-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers hitherto used. Another important advantage they have over others, is that the necks require no turning, but are formed in the casting, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Philadelphia, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Thatcher and Hayward. Bensen, Aug. 31.
Sept. 19 - $68.

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, an indentured Servant Girl, named NANCY ANDERSON, about twenty years of age, short, thick set person, with short black hair; had on when she went away, a dark calico gown, an old black silk cloak, and a black hat. Whoever will secure said girl, and give information thereof to the subscriber, No. 2, Greenle Alley, or to the office of this Gazette, shall receive the above reward.
All persons are forbidden harboring said girl, as they will be dealt with as the law directs.
MARY ANDERSON,
N. B. Said Girl is from Ireland, and has been in this country but a short time; she was fine to the work-house for misconduct, where she was taken sick and removed to the city-hospital, from which place she made her escape.
To be sold at Public Vendue.
To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood laid on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grs.
A tract of seven hundred acres of land,
called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Pownaby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase.
Also,
A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Pownaby, of Bladensburg, will also show this land.
A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
Just Received,
From Batavia (via Providence) a few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace. For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn Street.
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 319, High-Street.
GEORGE DAVIS,
BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application.
City Commissioners' Office,
June 22, 1797.
IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows.
 1. Driftsill No. 1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys.  2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts.  3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole.  4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Moulder.  5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 
The cleansing of High-street to be in common.
A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock.
Stands for Draymen, &c.
In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Scts. the 13th.
THE following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses.
 In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides.  Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only.  Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street.  Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elitha's alley.  Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse-alley to Hamilton's stores, east side.  Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street.  Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side.  Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street.  Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front-street, south side.  Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's.  Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side.  Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry-streets.  Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side.  No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump.  STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES.  Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets.  Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west.  Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. 
A Literary Treat.
Just published, handsomely printed on curving paper, price 1 dollar, A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled.
THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Cloister-Inquisitor, in a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America.
 The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shews the principal characters that are introduced into the drama.  John Bull, the Kingdom of England  His Mother, the Church of England  His Wife, the Parliament  His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland  His Brother Patrick, Ireland  Lewis, the Kingdom of France  His Mistress, the Old Constitution  His new Wife, the National Representation  Lord Strutt, the Kingdom of Spain  Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic  The Franks, the French Republic  The Rerers, the United States of America  Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire  John Collins, Massachusetts  Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut  Roger Carrier, Rhode Island  Peter Bull Frog, New-York  Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey  William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania  Cæsar, Delaware  Walter Pipeweed, Virginia  His Grandson, George Washington  Peter Pitch, North Carolina  Charles Indigo, South Carolina  George Truity, Georgia  Ethan Greenwood, Vermont  Hunter Longknife, Kentucky  Black Cattle, Negro Slaves  Rats, Speculators  Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins 
This popular and entertaining satirical history of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BALKNAP. It has a great share of originality and abounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America.
Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street.
LAW BOOKS,
Latest London and Dublin Editions.
H. & P. RICE, Booksellers,
No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications.
 Vesey, jun's Reports in Chancery, 3 vols.  Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Poyer's Proffers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. 
H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and Ball's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications.
The History of Pennsylvania,
By ROBERT PROUD,
Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers.
Printed Calicoes.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co.
No. 8 Chestnut-Street,
Have for Sale
FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit.
March 6.
Richard and James Potter
HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street.
August 2.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Schippensburg and Sunbury
STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last. A recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Schippensburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Schippensburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers desired for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Monday.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferrae, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Schippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia.
City of Washington.
SCHEME
Of the Lottery, No. II,
For the Improvement of the Federal City.
A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 50,000, are
 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000  1 ditto 25,000 & cash 15,000 30,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 2,500 & cash 2,500 5,000  1 cash prize of 10,000  2 do. 3,000 each, are 6,000  10 do. 1,000 10,000  20 do. 500 10,000  100 do. 100 10,000  200 do. 50 10,000  400 do. 25 10,000  1,000 do. 10 10,000  15,000 do. 10 150,000  15,739 Prizes.  33261 Blanks.  50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 20 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected from the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two contraded four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
$5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Walls, Cooper's Ferry.
From the Otego Herald.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS a combination of men in this county have undertaken to enrich themselves, by fabricating titles to sundry valuable tracts of land, the property of gentlemen living in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris, for which tracts of land large sums of money have been paid to these fraudulent men, by innocent purchasers. It is therefore just that public information should be given, to the end, that the injured may seek redress while the men have property, and are to be found. Those who have been discovered are Truman Harrison, Joseph Witecomb, said now to reside in the county of Saratoga; Thomas Kelly and several others who go under fictitious names. It is supposed that the lands offered for sale on these fabricated titles, are at least worth fifty thousand dollars. Such as we have actual knowledge of are as follows: Lots No. 11 and 12, Otego patent, thousand acres each, the actual property of William Dellwyn, now of London; lots No. 58 and 64, same patent, thousand acres each, the property of Mr. Chaumont, now of Paris, and James Averill and others, of this State. There is some ground to suppose that the lands of Richard Wells and Charles Wharton, of Philadelphia, are under their management. The Printers will do well to give this place in their papers, as well to caution the public against purchasing those lands, as also to deprive those men in future from imposing on individuals, which their education and address have enabled them to do heretofore. Witecomb has been a shopkeeper of some note in this country.
The following affidavits will set in a clear point of view the wickedness of those men, which the public have been perused, will induce them to exclude the interference of Wm. COOPER.
Otego, July 28th, 1797.
I Thomas Kelly, of the County of Otego, having been led into an error, by John Witecomb and Truman Harrison, of the same County, to sign a deed to them, for lot No. 58, Otego patent, which was the property of William F. Franklin now Mr. Chamont's and others; and further the said Joseph and Truman did persuade me to do this against my inclination, which was made out on the 16th day of November, 1793, or for back two years so as to bring it to that time; and further the name of Pardon Starks to that deed was a fictitious name, there being no such person there. To this I make voluntary oath.
THOMAS KELLY.
19th July, 1797.
On the 19th July, 1797, came personally before me, Thomas Kelly, the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that it contains nothing but the truth.
ELIJAH PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace.
ELIJAH PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace.
On the 18th July, 1797, came before me Jacob Kibbey, a person by me well known and worthy of good credit, who on his solemn oath did say, that two of the parties abovenamed did make application to him this deponent, some time in the winter of 1796, to make them a deed for two thousand acres of land in the Otego patent, and professed that they were the owners of the profits, on the sale of said lands, for his so doing; and that they made application several times for the same purpose, which services this deponent as often refused, declaring to them that he had no right to lands, and could do no such thing; which during attempt on this deponent's integrity he had related among his friends several times, previous to making this affidavit.
JACOB KIBBEY.
Sworn before me,
ELIJAH PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace.
Aug. 3.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
LOPED from the service of the subscriber, on the 19th instant, a negro man by the name of DICK, about twenty-five years of age, and five feet nine or ten inches high; by trade a carpenter, and is a very lively brisk workman. His countenance is very good—When spoken to, he converses with ease and confidence, and is pretty gacious. I purchased the said fellow of Mr. Dubney Minor, in whose name he has been advertised in the Richmond newspapers. During his last runaway trip (last summer) he was employed a considerable length of time, by some person near Dumfries, from which circumstance, I conjecture, he has taken another northern route. I forewarn all persons from giving him employment, of any kind whatever, and masters of vessels and others, from carrying him out of the State. The above reward will be given if he is taken within forty miles of this city; and an additional sum, in proportion to the distance he may be brought, or the trouble and expense the apprehender may be at, in bringing him to this place.
AUG. DAVIS.
N. B. His apparel was of the usual negro kind, but he had more cloaths than is customary for them to possess.
A.D.
Richmond, June 13, 1797.
Will be Landed,
From on board the ship Active, Capt. BLAIR, from
Hamburg,
20 bales white Rulla clean Hemp
2 casks Clover Seed.
For sale by
Thomas Herman Leuffer,
North Fifth Street, No. 34.
June 26.
William Blackburn,
LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE
No. 64 South Second-Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 20th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing.
Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries.
Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Perkiomen Bridge Lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer.
The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention.
June 2.
Erskine's View of the War.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co.
No. 40 South Second Street,
Price 31 Cents.
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France.
By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE.
May 15.
STATE TRIALS.
Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Second-Street.
The Pennsylvania State Trials,
Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General—in one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars.
W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported.
July 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER
having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for all British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannia Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth Streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe.
And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth—
1. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively.
2. The date and nature of the original contract or debt.
3. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question.
4. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or other causes impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have been operated if such impediments had not existed.
5. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages so sustained.
The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively.
And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony.
Wm. Moore Smith.
Philadelphia, June 8th, 1797.
For Sale,
That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY,