Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-06-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2114]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
WILLIAM BONNAR
INFORMS the public that business of importance calling him to Europe, he is obliged to decline his trade in Market Street.
ALL PERSONS indebted to him, and those to whom he is indebted, will please to apply to Mr. George Dobson, no. 92, Market Street, for the settlement of their respective accounts, who is duly empowered for that purpose.
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, Consisting of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blue, and printed Cambrics.
Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street.
Old French Brandy in large and small casks 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 20 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 225 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice.
FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith.
FOR SALE, At No. 226, High-Street, A Handsome Coach, Coaches, Phaeton, & Pair of Horses, Either separately or together. Also a handsome Narragansett Mare and Grey Horse, very easy gaited.
IRISH LINENS.
Just received, via New-York, also by the ship Stockport from Liverpool, a good assortment of
4-4 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes,
Which will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms by
JAMES CLIBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, South Front Street.
42 Hds of Richmond
TOBACCO,
of an excellent quality, FOR SALE BY Peter Barker & Co. No. 148, High Street
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglass, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, County Commis'rs Union Town, June 5, '99.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been included, pursuant to the act making provision for the debt of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscription as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
June 28
Journeymen Shoemakers.
TWO HUNDRED will receive immediate employment by applying to WILLIAM M. LAWS, Sadler, No. 72, Chestnut Street.
June 12
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale
SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol.
The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard to acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required.
There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water deep for Burleigh barges every day in the summer season, and the land flatted for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-Street, or No. 161, South Second-Street.
June 1
Notice is hereby given,
THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of six per cent. and Deferred funded Stock, standing in the following names, the property of JOHN CLARKE, Esq. of Yorkshire, in England; the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York.
Table with 3 columns: Date, No., Description. Includes entries like 12731 dated March 7th, 1795, Register Certificate in favor of John and Francis Baring & Co. London.
36,014 97 6 per cent Stock,
Table with 3 columns: Date, No., Description. Includes entries like 1143 do. Mar. 2d, '93, Register Certificate to Herman Katzenkamp of Great Britain.
Deferred 6 per cent Stock.
WILLING'S & FRANCIS.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of 6 per cent funded Stock the said certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York:
Table with 3 columns: Date, No., Description. Includes entries like 30724 Signed Joseph Nourse, in favor of Samuel and Henry Waddington, dated February 35, 1795, for dollars 2000.
WILLING'S & FRANCIS.
May 25
MAIL COACHEES
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M.
Returning.
Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M.
Between New-York and Philadelphia.
Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock.
Returning.
Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock.
Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York,
At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-Street.
In Philadelphia.
At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 39, north Second Street.
In Baltimore.
At Evans' Tavern.
Fare for Passengers, 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound.
The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage.
LEVI PEASE,
Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co.
Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York.
General Post-Office, May 1.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office,
Philadelphia, May 9, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city,
15 dollars on the 15th June next,
20 dollars on the 15th July next, and
20 dollars on the 15th August next.
Wm. GOVETT, Treasurer.
May 13.
FOR SALE.
NOW LANDING,
From ship Superb, capt. Boyd, from London.
Brown Stout Porter, in tierces of
eight and ten dozen each,
Ditto in hogsheads, for draught.
He also offers for Sale,
BY SUNDAY ARRIVALS.
A quantity of clean
St. Peterburgh Hemp,
Jamaica Rum,
Brandy, 1st and 4th proof,
Red Port Wine, in pipes, hds. & qr. casks,
Old Batavia Arrack, in cases of 1 and a dozen,
for home consumption or exportation.
Calcutta White Wine, in pipes,
Hazelnuts in Sacks.
Wanted to Clear,
FOR JAMAICA,
A VESSEL,
WHICH will carry from 1000 to 1500 barrels
Flour. PETER BRIGHT.
June 26
FOR ST. CROIX,
The Brigantine,
ARIEL,
John Criddle, master. For freight
or passage, apply to
John Nixon & Co.
June 17
FOR SALE,
The fast sailing Ship
SWIFT PACKET,
She is well calculated as a
Packet between this and the Southern States, having
handsome and extensive accommodations for
passengers. She is well fitted for the freights or
West India trade, and can be sent to sea at a trifling
expense. The inventory may be seen and the
terms of sale made known by applying to
N. & J. FRAZIER,
No. 95 South Front st.
May 20.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store,
NO. 139, SOUTH FRONT STREET,
Next door to the Custom House.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of
his friends, offers his service to the public
as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He propo-
ses to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating
thereto—assist masters of vessels and others
in entering and clearing at the Custom-House,
procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance
and all other mercantile accounts, and
have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps.
Papers in foreign languages translated, and in-
formation given in general mercantile matters.
From a knowledge gained by long experience
of every branch of business he hopes to be use-
ful to those who please to favor him with their
commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
November 10
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia
Duck
100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior)
Boston Beef in Barrels,
A few bales Bengal
100 bales St. Martins Salt.
April 11
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Can-
ton and for sale by the Subscribers.
Hylon,
Hylon Skin,
Young Hylon,
Souchong,
Canton and Garden Fan,
Nankens,
China Ware, assorted,
Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches,
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks.
They have also remaining on Hand
Black Perfumes, Chops and Pulicat Romalls,
And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual.
Thomas & Joshua Fisher.
4th mo 26
NOTICE.
THE Public are requested not to receive any
drafts, notes, obligations or bills of any kind
drawn in favor of or indorsed by
Abijah Hunt.
J. & A. Hunt.
Jesse & Abijah Hunt.
Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt.
Abijah & Jno. W. Hunt.
Simdgraves, & Co.
Those on whom they are drawn are also desired to
suspend acceptance, until reference be had to the
Subscriber.
About twenty thousand Dollars of bills of the
above description having been taken from the car-
rier near the mouth of Tennessee river by a party
of Indians. SAMUEL MEEKER.
April 26.
Lost, last evening,
A GREY HOUND,
of the English breed;
Has a brass collar round her neck with the
name of Thomas Sterling on it; body quite
white, except a small spot on her left side; such
chase of a dove colour; answers to the name of
Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deli-
ver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded.
May 10.
LANDING.
From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings
and Francis's wharf, and for SALE
by the subscribers.
GERMAN LINENS,
CONSISTING OF—
Estopillas Guingas
Platillas Royales Dowlas
Brown Platillas Creas à la Morlaix
Bretagnes Silesia white Rools
Rouanes Wareadoru linen
Checks & Stripes Table Linen
Lestados Linen fit for coffee bags
Biesfeld Linen Pocket handkerchiefs
LIKEWISE,
German broad Cloth 32 ells claret
Thread 1200 demijohns
French silk Stockings 153 liquor cases
Sweetish Iron 300 calico claret
12 pipes Holland Gin.
ON HAND,
Russia Bristles,
English Sail Cloth,
St. Peterburgh Hemp,
English Silk Goods—co filling of Satins,
Ribbons, Perls, &c.
ERICK & LEWIS BOLL MANN,
100, Spruce Street.
June 26
FOR SALE,
By JOSEPH SIMS,
No. 155, SOUTH WATER-STREET.
A complete assortment of China Ware,
Boxes Tea, in whole, half and quarter chests,
Hylon Gons, young hylon and hylon skin Tea
in quarter chests,
Souchong and Peco Souchong Tea in quarter
chests and boxes,
Cassia in bales, Silk Umbrellas, plain and fringed
in boxes, hair ribbon,
St. Croix Rum and sugar in hogsheads,
Cognac Brandy, in hds. 1st, 3d, and 4th proof
three years

CONTINUATION OF Late Foreign Articles
RASTADT, April 25.
The French ministers have now declared that they will leave Rastadt within 3 days, but they will be ready to re-commence the negotiations for peace at Strasbourg. The following is the note which they gave in to-day:
"The undersigned ministers plenipotentiaries of the French Republic for negotiating a peace with the German empire, having been officially informed by the Baron D'Albin, the directorial minister, of the result of the sitting held the day before yesterday, by the deputation of the empire, of which a certified copy has been transmitted to them, cannot, but see, with great regret, that arbitrary acts, equally contrary to the rights of nations, and the express declaration of the letter of his majesty the emperor, of the date of the 13th Brumaire, 6 year, (November 3, 1798) together with the mournful prospect of the continuation of these vexatious proceedings, have compelled the deputation to suspend for the present the negotiations for peace. The undersigned could the less expect such a conduct, as a totally different example had been given by the general of the French army, who, passing the Rhine on the 11th Ventose (March 4) to resume his former position, in conformity to the orders of the French government, paid the most inviolable respect to the place where the Congress was held, the freedom of its deliberations, the safety and inviolability of its members, and deprived calumny of every pretext."
"The undersigned has seen with the greatest astonishment the deputation reduced to less than two thirds of its members by several of the states having recalled its envoys. So that it is impossible it should come to any resolution agreeable to the terms of its instructions. They had supposed, that though the states of the empire had the undoubted right of changing their sub-delegates at the congress, it only pertained to the diet, considered as a body, to withdraw the powers of the states themselves. In this situation of things and persons, the undersigned, to whom the executive directory, ever disposed to peace, has recommended not to leave the place of congress till the last extremity, eager to seize the hope offered them by the deputation of resuming the course of the negotiations, since they are only momentarily suspended; persuaded that the excesses which have impeded them will serve to convince the states of the empire of the lively interest they have taken to remove the scourge of war, and in general all the obstacles which violence or ill faith may oppose to the peace—considering besides,
1. "That the deputation has formally declared in its conclusion, and made it the principal motive of its resolution to quit Rastadt, that there was no longer either tranquility or safety for the congress whence it results that it was in an actual state of oppression;
2. "That the existence of a congress between two free states ought to depend on the will of the contracting parties, and can never be subordinate to the intervention of any force; they therefore remit to the deputation of the empire the following protestation and declaration:—The undersigned protest,
1. "Against the violations of the rights of nations committed with respect to them by the Austrian troops, and of which the object is positively announced in their note of the 30th Germinal. (April 19.)
2. "Against the answer which the commander of the Austrian troops stationed at Germersheim has returned to the Directorial letter of Floreal (April 20): an answer which the deputation, by making the ground of its deliberation of the day before yesterday, has considered as the expression of the general orders of the Austrian army, and which is conceived in these terms:
To his Excellency the Baron D'Albin, intima-counsellor of his Imperial Majesty, and electoral minister of Mentz at Rastadt.
"I regret to be under the necessity, in conformity to my duty, of stating, in answer to the latter, remitted to me by counsellor Baron D'Albin, that, in the present circumstances of the war, in which the safety as well as the military as of the country requires that patrols should be placed at Rastadt, and in the environs, it is impossible to make any satisfactory declaration relative to the maintenance of the diplomatic body now there; since the recall of his Excellency the Imperial Plenipotentiary, we can no longer on our part consider Rastadt as a place which the presence of a congress protects against hostile events, and that city must after this feel the necessity of conforming to the laws of war like any other place. I entreat your excellency, however, to be assured, that except in the case of necessity imposed by the events of war, our military will consider personal inviolability as sacred; and that, on my part, I will continually do my utmost to testify to you the profound respect with which I am your excellency's most humble servant.
(Signed) "BARBACSY, Colonel."
"They call, in the name of the French republic, insulted in its rights, the serious attention of the Diet to an act equally contrary to its own independence, and subversive of all the principles hitherto practised among civilized nations. They expect a just and full redress. In fine, in consequence of what has been stated, the undersigned, inform the deputation of the empire, that in three days they will quit Rastadt; but wishing to give to Germany a last and signal proof of the forbearance of the French government, and its with for peace, they declare that they will repair to Strasbourg, where they will wait the recommencement of the negotiations, and attend to such propositions of Peace as will be made."
(Signed) "BONNIER. JEAN DEBRY. ROBERTOT."
Rastadt, 6th of Floreal, (April 25) 7th year of the French republic.
VERONA, April 18.
Official accounts have been received, that Brescia was taken by the Austrians yesterday. They were received by the populace with loud acclamations. The French garrison and the Cisalpine patriots took refuge in the Citadel.
VENICE, April 19.
A corps detached by Gen. Klenau has taken Mirandola; several thousand peasants have joined the Imperial army.
All the environs of Ferrara are in Insurrection, and the Austrians who continue to make immense booty on the banks of the Po, besiege the city.
STOCKACH, April 19.
The Head-quarters of the Archduke Charles, who is now perfectly recovered of his fever, are still here. The Prince of Hohenloe has likewise been indisposed for a week. The Austrians have taken possession of Stein, on the Rhine (belonging to Zurich, between Schaffhausen and Constance,) but they have not yet taken Constance.
INSPRUCK, April 20.
Another Battle took place on the Frontiers of the Engadine on the 17th, and several hundred French were killed, wounded, or taken prisoners.
VIENNA, April 24.
Our Court Gazette of this day, the head Turkey, contains the following intelligence:
"According to the latest advices from Constantinople, the French General Buonaparte is said to have actually succeeded not only in giving tranquility to Egypt, and augmenting his Army very considerably, but also in penetrating with part of it into Syria, and defeating part of the Troops ordered against him by the Grand Signior. The Porte has, however, published nothing official upon this subject."
It has been reported here that the Archduke Charles will return here on account of his ill health, and leave the command of the Army to the Archduke Palatine of Hungary. This, however, will not be the case, as we have received advice by a Courier who arrived here on the 21st, that the Archduke, is recovered. The Archduke Palatine sets out to-morrow for the Army of Italy.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 3.
Very unfavourable accounts have been received here by two Tartars from Ghazar, Pacha of Acre, the Turkish Commander in Chief sent against Buonaparte. The French have not only taken Gaza, in Judea but also Giaffa, formerly Joppa, only nine leagues from Jerusalem, and 100 Italian miles from St. John d'Acre. Their progress has been particularly favoured by the Mountaineers of Mount Lebanon, who have made an Alliance with them and who have always been the avowed Enemies of the Turkish Government. Ghazar Pacha writes, that he is now between two Enemies equally dangerous, and that he could not leave his residence, being himself afraid of an attack. He had sent 30,000 of his Troops against the French General, but they had also been miserably defeated.—He had demanded 10,000 Europeans of the Porte, but no more than 1000 had been sent him, he therefore earnestly renews his demand of reinforcements, being afraid to be besieged himself in his own Capital by the French and Libanese. Great preparations are entertained at Constantinople, left Damascus, Jerusalem, and all Syria, will fall into the hands of the French.
On the 1st of April a second fire broke out at Constantinople; and on the 2d, a 3d conflagration took place.
ROVERDO, April 18.
General Klenau on the 12th again passed the Po, on the side of Ferrara, approached that City. The French Troops in the Neapolitan and Roman Territory are advancing towards the main French army.
LONDON, May 9.
The Hamburg mail of the 3d inst. arrived yesterday morning. Though the intelligence contained in it is not later than that brought by the Paris papers, yet we find it in some details deserving of observation.
We learn with great satisfaction, that the Archduke Charles, according to the report of the Vienna Gazette, is recovered from his late indisposition, and has resumed the command of the army, which under him has acquired so many wreaths of laurel; and that the Archduke Palatine, by whom he was to be succeeded, by report, in the command of the army of the Rhine, had departed for Italy on the 25th, for which he has been destined for a considerable time. The position of the army of the Rhine remained, generally speaking the same. In the mean time the count de Starry kept enclosing the enemy from Mannheim to Strasbourg, which has obliged them to make an end, in a military way, of the farce at Rastadt, notwithstanding the cries and imprecations of the Carnagool ministers. On the side of Switzerland, Confidence is daily preferred more closely by the positions which the Austrian have taken of Peterhausen, the Isle of Reichenau, and the city of Stein. All these posts, on the right bank of the Rhine, will afford great advantages for the passage of that River when circumstances shall admit of it. What retards this operation at present is, that Switzerland is not in a condition to afford forage and subsistence of an army which means to preserve, and not to ruin the country. Its grain comes from Suabia, and it cannot now receive it, blockaded up as it is by the Austrian army, from Basle to the frontiers of the Grisons. Such as the French may bring from Franche-Comte and Alsace for the subsistence of their army, must soon be exhausted, and Massa must resume hostilities to open the communication between Suabia and Switzerland.
Italy, however is the spot, to which the attention of politicians is directed at this moment, the Austrian corps which descended
from La Judicarie has made itself master of all the Northern side of the lake of Garda, and also of the southern point, of which the French only occupy Peschiera, blocked up in all parts. On the 17th the allies took possession of Brescia, except the citadel, which cannot long hold out. Perhaps it was for the purpose of relieving it that the French papers have made Moreau advance from the Adda to the Oglio. This however does not agree with private letters, which state that the Cisalpine Legislative Body has been obliged to take refuge in Turin. This fact, if true, would suppose that the Republican army had retired behind Tesing under the protection of the fortresses of Piedmont. Besides, we see from the proclamation of the minister of General Police at Milan, that the success of the Austrians, or weariness of the French yoke, had so paralysed the national guard, that no confidence could be placed either in their zeal or their efforts.
It appears that major general Klenau has passed the Po at Olligula, has taken Marandola, and is proceeding towards Ferrara to which he is invited by a general insurrection of the peasants of the country. The immediate result of these operations would seem to oblige the French, on one side, to retire from the kingdoms of Naples through Tuscany and the Ecclesiastical States, in order to reinforce the army of Moreau, in Piedmont; and, on the other hand, to oblige them to evacuate the Valteline through the Grisons' country, so as to avoid an attack which might there be made with advantage between the Milanese and the Tyrol. All these results must, in a great degree, depend on the success of a great battle, which, according to the news from Vienna, should have taken place on the 24th or 25th, between marshal Suwarow and General Moreau.
In the midst of so many disasters we make no doubt but the Directory finds great consolation in the more or less exaggerated accounts of the progress of Buonaparte in Palestine and Syria, which will be seen in another part of this paper.
The inhabitants of Alexandria are conversant with most of the European languages, particular by Italian Arabic is the native tongue. The French have converted the great Mosque, which in the time of the Greeks was dedicated to St. Athanasius, into an hospital; the Church of St. Mark is a warehouse; and the Tomb of the Evangelist is now a magazine.
A gentleman in Herefordshire lately married his grandmother. The particulars of this case are thus related to us:—On Friday Mr. John Palmer, second son of Mr. William Palmer, of Yatton March, Aymery, was married to Mrs. Mary Palmer, relict of the late Mr. John Palmer, Lieut. Col. Barks, who was grandfather to her present husband. The bride, though she may properly be called grandmother to the bridegroom, is no more than thirty years of age; and should the present union produce a family, the son will be uncle to his father; and it will involve in no small intricacy the different degrees of propinquity in which the parents and children will stand to each other.
   Imperial and French Armies.     Austrian Troops Men.   Reserve corps in the Upper Palatinate, Garrison in the Citadel of Wurzburg 12,000 400   Gen. Starry's corps, from Menheim as far as the Belgu 24,000   Main army of the Archduke on the frontiers of Switzerland to the Lake of Constance 88,000   Gen. Hotze's corps in Vorarlberg, Garrison at Ulm, Ingolstadt, &c. 18,000   Gen. Bellegarde's corps, in Tyrol, including the corps of generals Vukassovich, Laudon and Haddick 8,000   Austrian army in Italy on the Adige, not including the Russians 30,000   Total 250,400   French Armies.   Under Massena, from Mannheim to Asse, to Switzerland and the Grison country, From Menheim to Dusseldorf, under general Cherin 20,000 60,000   In Belgium and Holland 10,000   In Italy in general 25,000   Total 215,000  
NEW-LONDON, June 19.
While Connecticut as a state remains calm, firm and prosperous, newspapers published in other states, would represent us as divided and consequently miserable. In this state there is no political schism which deserves to be dignified by the name of party. The enemies of the government, in comparison with its friends, are no more than an excrescence, or fungus on a man's little toe is to his body. The states of New-York and Virginia, pay an annual tax for the support of French principles in this state, greater than our own citizens. We cannot but prefer the sabbath to the decadi, and thanksgiving and fasts to sans culottides; pray Virginian democrats have your cash to feed your hungry slaves. Jacobinism is an exotic, that will not bear transplanting here, the scattered twigs among us, are dwindled or already dead.
The recent unfortunate military operations of his Neapolitan majesty, appear by authentic documents to have been undertaken in direct defiance to the advice of the Emperor, and without his immediate privy. By a defensive treaty concluded towards the close of the last year, Austria stipulated to assist Naples in the event of being attacked, and in testimony of her sincere and zealous friendship towards Great-Britain, subscribed to a secret article in the following words:
"Should it be deemed expedient to admit a number of English ships of war into the Neapolitan ports, contrary to the existing treaty, even in that case an attack from the French shall be considered as an aggression on the part of the republic, and entitled the king of Naples to the assistance and protection of his Imperial majesty, as stipulated by this defensive treaty."
But at the same time exhorting the king of Naples, even in that case, to wait for an attack, to concentrate his forces acting defensively, till efficient succours could be afforded, and upon no consideration whatever to commence hostilities.
The German Journals estimate the force which Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, and Morocco have engaged to furnish the Ottomans in expelling the French from Egypt, at 100,000 men; in addition to which, the Emperor of Morocco has sent 25,000 cavalry.
Twelve thousand of the corps of Conde are said to have been incorporated into the Russian army, and to compose part of the troops marching against France.
The Austrian Army of Italy, commanded by Field Marshal Melas, is said to amount to 120,000 men; that in the Grison country, under Gen. Hotze, a Swift, to 30,000; and that of the Lech, commanded by the Archduke Charles, including 33,000 Russians under Gen. Schmel, to 150,000.
Two millions five hundred thousand ducats have been levied at Naples, where a Republican Government is to be established differing from the Roman and Cisalpine; some accounts say it is to be incorporated with the former. The furniture of the palace Farnese, at Rome, belonging to the king of Naples, was sold by auction on the 11th March for the use of the French, who at the same time ordered a sale of Ecclesiastical property.
HARRISBURGH, June 19.
A RACCOON.
Speaking of beasts, I heard a gentleman relating a story the other day as a real fact, which I dare say, my readers will pronounce as bordering a little on the marvellous:—A brace of gentlemen, now respectable farmers of Dauphin county, one pleasant night, when the moon shone forth in all its splendid glory, took a tour in the woods, in company with the dog (a very excellent dog he was too, says the relater) to hunt Raccoons. They had not penetrated far ere they discovered one of the animals, they were in search of, which they immediately shot.—As the weather proved intensely warm, and they expected to be abroad some time, it was concluded not worth while to keep the meat of their game, they therefore took the skin off and drew the carcass away.—They continued scouring the woods during the greatest part of the night, with but indifferent success; at last, however, they discovered their dog had discovered something, which by his constant howling, induced the gentlemen to go to him. They found on coming up, their faithful servant attentively watching an old log, in which he made his master understand, as well as he knew how, contained something worth their investigation. They began immediately to make incisions in various parts of the log, when lo! to the astonishment of even the poor dog himself, out ran the very Raccoon, whose hide they already had in their possession!
To the inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark & the Northern Liberties.
Notice is Hereby Given, THAT the following places are appointed for the reception of LOST CHILDREN, where they will be taken care of until applied for
 1.—At the house of Frederick Kehlhofer, sign of the Fleece and Dove, No. 249, North Second, near Callowhill-Street.  2.—At the house of Michael Kitts, sign of the Indian King, No. 80, Market-Street.  3.—At Martin Rizer's, sign of the Marquis La Fayette, No. 222, South Second-Street, opposite the New-Market.  4.—The Printers of the different papers in the city are requested to publish the above a few times in their papers, and they will oblige a friend to humanity. June 25
Valuable Lands FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON Tuesday the 23d day of July next, at the Tontine Coffee-House, in the City of New-York, 48,000 acres, of very valuable Land, situate in the county of Tioga, state of New-York, Southerly of the military tract and Northerly of the town of Chemung, being part of the tract, commonly known by the name of Watkins and Flint's great tract; this tract is surveyed, and divided into Townships and quarter Townships, and the premises hereby advertised for sale, consist of the North East and North West quarters of Township No. 1, the South West quarter of Township No. 6, the North East quarter of Township No. 7, South East quarter of Township No. 8, the North West quarter of Township No. 9, and two lots, in Township No. 11, and 12, adjoining the Owego River, or Creek, containing together upwards of 3000 acres. Two of the above mentioned quarter Townships are divided into lots of from 250 to 200 acres; there are a number of settlers on the tract, and several good roads pass through it, and the surrounding country is in a rapid state of improvement. These lands will be sold in quarter Townships, or smaller quantities to accommodate the purchasers, on the following easy terms.—One fourth of the purchase money to be paid on the execution of the Deed, and the Residue in three equal annual payments, with interest to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, or other good security. The title is indisputable, and the maps and field books containing a description of the lands, may be seen, by applying to Colonel Aaron Burr, Henry Rutgers, Alexander Roberston, or Marinus Willet of the city of New York, who will treat with any person, inclining to purchase, previous to the above day of Sale.
New-York, May 23. 25 Srs
Notice.
THE subscriber, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Mr. John Lupton, late of this city, merchant, deceased, requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, and those who have demands against the same to exhibit them to him without delay.
W. MEREDITH, No. 16, South Fourth street.
June 26 doztn
** Charity Sermons for the support of the Episcopal Free Schools, will be preached on Sunday next, in Christ-Church and St. Peter's.
June 28.
A Clerk Wanted.
A YOUNG MAN of good character, speaking the French language, and desirous of going to a healthy island in the West Indies, may hear of good employment by applying at the office of the Gazette of the United States.
June 28 dgt
SALES OF CHEESE.
Next Monday, 18th July, at 3 o'clock, P. M. corner of Market and Third streets,
Will be Sold by Auction, for Cash, a quantity of ENGLISH CHEESE, in lots to suit purchasers, Shannon & Poalk, Auct'rs
June 28
Smith & Rodman,
NO. 14, SOUTH FRONT-STREET, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, By the Stockport and Orono, from Liverpool, the Thomas Chalkey and Adriana from London,
A Large & General assortment of DRY GOODS.
—AMONGST WHICH ARE—
   Fustians and Jeans, 9 8 bleached and brown   Striped and cross bar'd Dragheds Sheerings   Gingham, 7 8 & 4 4 Irish Linens   Dimities and Fancy Mar- 7 8 brown and bleached   tilles, Irish Dowlas   White and colored Mus- White & brown buckrams   linets 7 8 bleached Dragheds   Silk striped and coloured 3 4 brown Irish in bales   Nankens, 9 8 Brown and white Ral-   Cotton & calico Checks in Sheerings   Mens' and womens cotton Revere Duck and Ruffs   Hosery, Drillings   White & black silk Gloves, Thread string, & laces   Printed Galicoes & China Coloured & white Scotch   zes, Thread   Ladies book Muslin & Hdkfs Fine Ribbons and Toys   Petticoats and striped Nil- 1 lb. and a 4 3 lb. Pins, in   lacs, small cakes   Ell wide India Perians, Mens' and womens' leath-   Russia Diapry, & Towel- ing   ing, Calicoes and Dartans   Well country striped Bed Jeans Spinnings, & Cure-   Ticks, durets    With a variety of other articles on hand, which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, for cash, or on a short credit.  June 28 dgt
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, Pine-Street, near Fifth street.  400 boxes Tin Plates,  Hardware, assorted in casks,  Sadlery, assorted in casks,  Woolwich proof CANNON, viz.  4 pounders, 8 and 11 cwt each  6 pounders, 11, 13, 15 & 18 cwt each  9 pounders, 20 and 32 cwt each  12 pounders 23 cwt. each  4 short 18 pound carronades.    Round, Double banded and Cambric Shot,  English Cannon Powder,  Curfuses and Boarding pikes,  Muskets and Pistols,  Iron Crow Bars.  ALSO, for sale, 40 boxes Brown } HAVANNA SUGAR 10 ditto White } June 28 dgt
ATTENTION!
SUCH hale, healthy, and robust Friends to the Liberties and Independence of their Country—who are native or naturalized Citizens—and not less than eighteen nor more than forty years old—as feel willing to share in their protection and defence, are hereby invited to repair to the recruiting rendezvous at Downington, and enlist in the service. The dignified and venerable Hero—GENERAL WASHINGTON—is again called, by the threatening crisis of times, to direct and invigorate our army, and, to Americans, this single fact must be an irresistible stimulus, to participate in the honor of acting under so invaluable a Commander in Chief.
Liberal bounty, pay, and cloathing, capital quarters, provisions of the best kind, with a due proportion of the Enlivening Draught, are ready for the Patriotic Soldier.
Attention! is the parole; Obedience, the counter-sign.
ROBERT WESCOTT,
Captain 10th United States Regiment.
N B.—For each soldier, twelve dollars bounty, sixty dollars per annum, and one hat, one coat, one vest, four pair of overalls, four pair of shoes, four shirts, four pair of Socks, one flock and clasp, and one blanket annually. R. W.
June 28
Just Imported,
In the Adriana from London, and for Sale by the subscriber,
A very neat assortment of the following
GOODS,
 Suitable for exportation,  Dimities, printed and plain  Muslinettes, do  Marseilles, do  Gingham well assorted  Calicoes and chintzes of the neatest and newest patterns  Pine cotton thirties,  Printed linen handkerchiefs  An assortment of brown Sheerings  THOMAS GILPIN, 149, South Front Street. 6 mo. 28 602W
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, administrator of John Morton deceased, hath (or have) obtained from the Orphans Court of Cecil County in Maryland, Letters Testamentary (or of administration) on the personal Estate of John Morton, late of Cecil County in Maryland deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 3d day of July next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate, given under my hand this 21st day of June 1799.
REBECCA MORTON, Admin xe . Warwick, June 21. [June 24] 3aw3ly
TO BE LET,
A COMMODIOUS THREE STORY
BRICK HOUSE,
SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated for a genteel boarding house.
Enquire at no. 108, Walnut-street.
June 7 3aw3W

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the lottery of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen," and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same;—thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscaroras branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twentieth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants may be preferred and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 18th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, with immediate effect after the said day, by determining by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1802, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY.
AN Excellent three story Brick House, situated the corner of 7th and Race-streets;—the house is about 35 feet front and well finished in every respect; the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it.
Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, square in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is 54 feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz's on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant.
A large elegant two story Stone House, situated on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground;—or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it.
A plantation in Biberly Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grange Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers & horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation: there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state.
The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to
JOSEPH BALL. Feb 7
LOST,
Either in the City, or on the road to Germantown. SOME papers of no value but to the owner—They were enclosed in a newspaper—If delivered at this office, the person leaving them shall be rewarded. July 24
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 29.
PRICES OF STOCKS
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six per Cent, Three per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance comp N. A. shares, Pennsylvania shares, 28 to 29, 3 per cents 54 discount, Land Warrants, 30 dollars per 100 acres. COURSE OF EXCHANGE: On London, 51 at 30 days, 50 at 60 at 30 days, Amsterdam, 35 3/4 37 1/2 per Florin, Hamburg, 30 2 3/4 - 100 per Mark Banco.
The Aurora, a paper, which is not only free to, but invites, every calumny, against the government of the United States, and whatever else, is calculated, to incite the people to oppose the laws, has recently, (see the Aurora of the 27th instant) enumerated, in its accustomed style, and course of misrepresentation, nineteen cases, in which it is asserted, the American news-papers, (or far the greater part of them) sermons, magazines and pamphlets, have directly attacked or waged war, with the pen, upon republican states.
The 1st charge is—That the American news-papers, magazines, sermons, and pamphlets, have held republicanism in contempt. To this it is answered, that the sound American Patriots, or Federalists, are of opinion, the French Directory pay no respect to the Law of Nations, to promises, or treaties; that they despise religion and morality, and hold every act to be lawful, which gives them any advantage, over other states or countries, particularly those which are unfortunately their neighbours, however innocent or unoffending; and that the bulk of the people of France, are too ignorant to understand what is meant by the very term republicanism. In this view it is, that the American Patriot, holds French republicanism in the utmost contempt, and abhorrence, and feels mortified, that there should be any of his countrymen, base enough to advocate such republicanism.
The 2d charge—They have ridiculed Democracy. It is answered, that sound American patriots, consider pure Democracy, as one of those Plagues which have been suffered, occasionally to afflict mankind. It is every thing that can be dictated, by the most turbulent, wicked and ambitious men, carried into effect, by an armed and ignorant multitude. It is a mob-government; a government without branches, where every individual, has a right to oppose, every individual; where laws are made in the same way, and with as little deliberation, as Town resolutions, in public squares, or State-House yards. We hope it is the prayer of all good men, that the United States, may never be cursed, with such a destroying pestilence. The existing government of the United States is a well poised, and balanced machine, it is equally distant from a democratic, aristocratic, or monarchical government, while it partakes of the principles of each. It will be the endeavor of the Federalists, to perpetuate this government, and they will take up arms, to prevent mad Democrats, at the nod of their demagogues, from changing it, for a pure democracy, effeminate in its habits.
The 3d charge—They have violently counter-argued, equal liberty. It is answered, Americans of sound principles have argued against every kind of liberty, which would disturb the social order and violate the long settled maxims, of religion, and politics, which form the only sure, and solid support of states and kingdoms.
The 4th charge—They have roundly condemned resistance, to the unlawful, and unconstitutional acts of power. Answer. Sound Federalists, have universally and rationally condemned, resistance to the acts of government, and will, it is not doubted, always, not only condemn, but punish those who attempt to resist those acts.
The 5th charge—They have openly advocated an established church. Answer. True Federalists, who love, cherish and protect the Constitution, with their pens, and when occasion requires, with their swords; know, that the Constitution declares, "Congress shall make no law, respecting an establishment of religion." Knowing this barrier to an established church, it is certainly true, that they have never advocated the propriety, utility, or policy of
such a measure. They have always however, said and believed, that a people, without religion, can neither be just to each other, nor to their neighbours; and it is their earnest wish, to see the true, and the christian, religion, triumph, and prevail over the principles of the Age of Reason, and French Infidelity.
The charges, now noticed, are a part of the covert insinuations, misrepresentations and falsehoods, which the Aurora is in the daily practice of circulating; the tendency and intention of which, is, to withdraw the affections of the people, from their own excellent, free and lawful government, and prepare them for insurrections, and a French Directory.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Jasper complains at the lenity of the British government in having spared the men, who have been convicted for high treason. Had they been hanged according to law, there would have been no more said on the subject; but since they are pardoned on condition of their going abroad, & some of them into the Prussian service, by their own desire, Jasper raves at the injustice done to those choice republicans who so patiently received the kicks and cuffs of Malbato officers while the French commanded at Killala.
When it pleases Heaven to deprive a banditti of their leader, the devil not uncommonly infuses a greater portion than ordinary of his infernal spirit, into some menial villain of the gang, by the assistance of which he is soon enabled to usurp the command.
No sooner does he find himself thus promoted, than he contrives to signalize himself by some unmatchable deed of mischievous, in order to render himself the admiration of his companions.
Thus has it been with the ex-shoe black of the late Aurora-man; but his progress has rarely been paralleled in rapacity, or its constant tendency towards the highest point of baldness.
He began by calling General Washington a fool, a coward and a murderer—he called Mr. Adams a blind, bald, toothless, crippled old dotard—he justified and defended the Northampton insurgents—and maligned the general and the army who quelled them. His next step was to accuse captain Truxton and his gallant officers and crew, of treachery and murder—and, to crown all, he boasts of these publications, and extols himself for publishing pieces an hundred times more obnoxious than the most venomous villain in America has dared to utter.
That a fellow thus lost to every sense of shame, thus brazen and bold in his opposition to, and ridicule of the friends and defenders of the government and country in which he lives and fattens, should devote himself to the interests of the enemies of America, is by no means extraordinary. But it is surprising that this is borne by the government or its constituents. The evils suffered in consequence of the circulation of the Aurora are palpably connected with their cause. It is known, and acknowledged, by the deluded wretches themselves, that the late insurrection owed its existence to the seditious and inflammatory publications which daily spread discontent and disorder among the inhabitants of Northampton. Every day furnishes us with new proofs that papers of this character, published in the United States, have directed to our defenceless commerce the robbers of Gaul, and have vindicated their depredations even to the teeth of the wretched sufferers: and yet we hear of no new being taken to crush those serpents which are day and night laboring to topple down the fabric of our independence. "That the sedition law was inexpedient is proved," say the democrats "by its not having yet been brought into operation." If the knowledge of its existence would awe the factious into obedience, it would be useful, though never carried into effect. But it is not only inexpedient, but pernicious, if it is suffered to sleep amid the outrages of the very wretches for, the government of whom it was designed. It is now the jest and sport, the king log of these fellows, and they are leaning fast to jest and sport with every other law in the same way. It is therefore highly necessary that it should be executed with rigor, or those who look for protection from the government and laws, and who deserve it, may be driven from us to search for it elsewhere.
From a London paper.
A French paper relates, that at each place of resting on his journey, as well as at all other times, Gen. Suwarrows went into an ice bath. "His Wardrobe (adds this authority) consist of a shirt, white waistcoat, a pair of white breeches, short boots, and a cloak; he has neither uniform, nor any military dress whatever, and keeps his head, which is bald, uncovered, even during the time he is traveling."
An English Boatman who had his legs shot off in a late engagement, requested a medicine to ram them into a cannon, and fire them off, that he might have a kick at the enemy before he died.
POST OFFICE.
Philadelphia, June 28.
Letters for the British Packet Grantham, for Falmouth (Eng.) will be received at this office, until Tuesday, 2d July, at 12 o'clock noon.
N. B. The inland Postage to New-York must be paid.
Letters for the ship Caroline, Capt. Motley, for Liverpool, will be received at this office, until Saturday 29th instant, at 6 o'clock P. M.
To the author of No. 2, addressed to the Managers of the Alms House and House of Employ.
YOU set off again with your 453 grown persons who have earned by their work only £.87 6 4, as if you were determined to persist in error, and thereby deceive the public—or else you and I have very different ideas of earnings. The sum we state, and which is in fact £.87 6 4, is the net profit arising to the institution from the various manufactories. The amount of work done (which is certainly what you mean when you say a common laborer earns twice as much in one day, as one in the Alms House earns in a year) amounts to upwards of £.900: and I am sure if you will reconsider the matter you will correct and revise your statement.
"We are now awaiting for yourselves (meaning the Managers I suppose) not for W. or any unknown person, to tell us what is the reason of this obvious declension of labor." Now where is your comparative statement to shew this "obvious declension."—My friend, you are totally ignorant of the subject you have undertaken to write about: and let me advise you to go to the Alms House, take a survey, read the poor laws, and then I am sure if you have any judgment, if there are any defects or abuses, you will have occasion to address your pieces to another quarter. It is astonishing how little pains are taken by the citizens to make themselves acquainted with the nature of the several institutions in and near the city of Philadelphia. I will, for your amusement, cite a case, which I lately heard of, and which I believe to be a fact. The rulers of a certain humane charitable institution wanted a conference with the managers of another institution: the rulers appointed a committee of six members to meet a committee of the managers: the managers appointed a committee of half their number: the rulers, because they had not appointed an equal number to meet their committee, refused a conference until the poor managers sent them word that if they were to appoint six persons for their committee, it would include President, Secretary and every individual member of their board. This being made known; from pure motives of charity they consented to a conference. Now, by this I do not mean to attach any blame, because it was not their business to know how many managers there were; but merely to shew you how little pains is taken to get proper information before we begin to act. Those institutions actually were not one mile apart.
You seem offended at the managers for mixing their flour, meat, brandy, spirits and wine all together; or in your own words, "blendid the charges so imperfectly, that it is impossible to understand them." I see you can take advice. Did I not tell you that you would not understand the manager's thousands, &c.? And you have been wise in your anger too. No additions, friend scribe, not a word about 453 grown persons and 153 children making 605 persons: no, no, that was too plain, any body can understand you there: that is not the track you mean to pursue. Something mysterious, frightful images, dark complicated statements, suit the gloomy babbi of your soul. Plain, fair and simple statements would answer no purpose. Something to the point; something incomprehensible to ignorant and uninformed minds; the hideous, frightful name of heavy taxes; bad management, must be bellowed forth: idleness, extravagance, no work, are the engines for your purpose. These are the weapons you can alone hope to use with success in your malicious, envious design. But this hope shall be blasted: the hand of Providence will shield the Managers of the Alms House from such artifices: the cause of real benevolence and unaffected charity can not long want defenders, against the attacks of your "well meant address."
In a word, to confute all your prevarications, and to justify every item in the Manager's accounts, this simple statement will shew that the paupers in the Alms House are maintained at near one third the price charged by the Pennsylvania Hospital, for the poorest patients which they take into that institution; and I am sure no one will doubt the economy of the Managers of that institution. To prove this assertion, I lay that the whole sum expended at the Alms House last year
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. For maintenance of paupers in the same, amounted to £. 12,284 11 7. Persons maintained in the House per month average 605, at 1 dollar per week. is £. 11,797 10 0. Short £. 487 1 7.
Thus the paupers are maintained for very near one third of the price charged at the Hospital; and some cents less than the sum charged for subsistence of the convicts in the common prison (which is 8/6 per week.) A soldier's ration at Philadelphia is near 15 3/4 cents, after deducting liquor, which is more than is paid for the maintenance of the paupers, many of whom are obliged to be furnished, by reason of their age and infirmities, with tea and sugar. Now, how any reasonable being can say that the Managers of the Alms House are justly chargeable with misconduct, for my life I cannot see. If the mildness of our laws, the extension of charity and an ill judged portion of philanthropy have invited to our city, objects of public care, are the Managers to blame? Is it not known to you, that no person can be admitted to the Alms House unless sent in by an overseer. And further, should a Manager receive, without an overseer's orders, any person, he would be liable for the expense. And still further, that no person (except a non-resident) sent to the Alms House by an overseer can be refused by the Managers. How is it possible for the Managers to reduce the taxes, and take care of the poor? They maintain them on the one hand, far less than any other persons are maintained for in the city; whilst on the other they have no control
as to the number of admissions. As far, I hope I shall convince every candid humane mind; but men of your description, friend scribe, have but little hope that their endeavors will prevail: abandoned by the man, indeed, that could turn from the helpless infant, its moral, which the benevolence of the citizens, without a murmur, gives it; cruel indeed, who could turn the aged and infirm, without a shelter, from a comfortable dwelling, reared by charity and for what? for pride, for avarice. Certainly you are not governed by these base motives? Is it because you suppose the Managers cannot conduct the institution as well as thyself? If this last be the real cause, restrain thyself for a little while, and take thy chance: come boldly forward, offer thy services, they will be accepted, and become a manager; forbear such dark attempts, and act nobly.
W.
The following lines, it appears from a note in which they were enclosed, come from the pen of a Lady.
ON A TRANSLANTED ROSE-BUSH. ON thee! fair rose, my fondest hopes were raised! But now, alas! how varied is the scene, Instead of youthful verdure, fading praise— Behold! a wither'd melancholy mien. Where once mine eyes with rapture fondly rov'd, On all the charms in nature's gift to grant, My soul, with sympathetic pity mov'd, Surveys the languor of a darling plant. Can nought, from death, those tender shoots preserve, No friendly hand cheer up those drooping boughs; Say—bounteous Goodness—in whose kind reserve, My last and only hopes of aid repose. On thee—when every other source has fail'd— We fondly rest each fleeting hope of joy; Ever forgetful, till by grief affail'd— Then—all submission—on thy care rely. Should wisdom's plans of universal right, Forbid, thus partially, to interpose; Then lost, alas! forever, from my sight, Are all the beauties of my favorite Rose. On me, who bro't thee from thy native home, Where kindred plants compos'd the cheerful group, And plac'd thee, lonely in a soil unknown— Must rest the pain of disappointed hope. How transient then are all those earthly joys; How vain the hope which hangs by cobweb strings; One moment blest with what our soul must prize, The next, despair and disappointment brings. 'Tis thus the experience of each day must prove, And will to generations yet unborn, Convey a truth which time can ne'er remove— There's ne'er a Rose that blooms without a Thorn.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
IS Minos then ordain'd to rule In Dallas' jacobine school! To feaston Harlequino's harsh, To fandon Democratic trash; And like his predecessor, doze In bacchanalian repose: Delightful pair of thirsty souls, True wisdom mantles in your bowls! A Governor should never think, For all his labor is—to drink Spontaneous judgment issue thence, And wells of Democratic sense. Permit me, then, O learned sage! Thou second Daniel of the age, To pay a tribute of applause, To the ex-pounder of our laws! Can the leaf soil, or partial stain, Discolor upright Judge McKean: Did fashion overlook to him, Asa connected precious limb? Did he in league with foreign foes, Disturb his country's just repose? Or, by insidious wiles and plots, Encourage hungry sans-culottes? No, all these crimes and many more, Amounting to at least a score Without a shadow of delay: The friendly poet wipes away. Behold his Excellency then, The wisest, chastest, best of men!!! BENEVOLO.
Gazette Marine List.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Destination, Days. Schooner Mary Ann, Moore Virginia, 3. Sloop Phebe, Concklin, do. 4. Unity, Hussey, do. 3. Schrs. Alert, Waldron, put into Charleston in distress having sprung a mast and being leaking. Ship fair Lady returned, being too crank. Sloop Miverva, from New Orleans, is at the watering place. Sloop Mink, Thorn, is arrived at Norfolk. The Two Friends, Bennet, is arrived at do.
CANAL OFFICE,
June, 28th 1799. A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation will be held on Thursday the 31st of August next, at 6 o'clock in the Evening at the Canal Office. By order of the President, GEORGE WORRAL, Sec'y to Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company. June 29
To be Sold or Exchanged,
FOR Property within twelve miles of the City of Philadelphia, and on the Bristol Road, A beautiful and very highly cultivated F A R M. For particulars, see the office of C. Lebarbier du Plessis, No. 25 South Third Street. June 29.
ALL PERSONS
HAVING demands against the Estate of Donald Grant Mitchell, esq., late a captain of Artillerists and Engineers, in the service of the United States, deceased, are desired to produce their accounts legally substantiated—and thereunder to the said estate to make payment to NICHOLAS DIEHL, administrator. No 30, Walnut-street. June 22