Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-16 00:00:00

For Norfolk and Baltimore, The Schooner NONPAREIL , JOHN HAMLYN, Master, will sail in all this week. For freight and passage, apply to the Capt. on board, North side of JESSE and ROBERT, Waln's wharf, or to the Subscribers. Who have now landing from said Schooner, A few Hhds. of high proof Antigua RUM. The NONPAREIL is intended as a constant trader, be- tween Baltimore and Philadelphia, if suitable encouragement is received. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, & SON. September 13, 1796. $ 5
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES , To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, Front-street. September 10.
FOR SALE, The Schooner LARK , One Hundred and twenty tons burthen. A new vessel well found, well built, & fails extremely fast. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. If the above vessel is not sold in a few days, she will take freight on very low terms for Boston. Sept. 10. d
For Sale or Charter, THE SNOW  BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her fails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29, $
FOR SALE, The ship STAR , JOHN VANNEAN, Master, LYING at Walnut-Street wharf, Philadel- phia built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 3200 barrels, is two years old, and in com- plete order to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. Who have also for sale said vessels cargo—consisting of Wine and Porter boxes, Windmill Glass, 6 by 8 to 16 by 12. Pipes in boxes Earthen-Ware in crates. Grindstones, Coals, Whiting, &c. Aug. 29 $
At South-street wharf, WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. August, by Snow Hope, from Jamaica, and Schooner Sally, from Port-au-Prince. 300 Hhds. COFFEE, 70 Hhds. SUGAR.
Also, the cargo of the Swedish brig Gustaf Adolphe , capt. Ramfrez, from Gibraltar, 1st and 4th proof Brandy, in pipes and hhds. Hazle Nuts in sacks St. Vines SALT, for sale by PETER BLIGHT. For Charter, The said brig
GUSTAF ADOLPHE, A Swede, with a Mediterranean pass, a very fine vessel, about 200 tons bur- then. Aug. 18. Saweozw
For Sale or Charter, THE FAST-SAILING SHIP  LIGHT-HORSE, LYING at Melf. J. & R. Waln's wharf, two hundred and seventy tons burthen, a stout, strong vessel, and well found. For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Co. Sept. 1. d
INDIA SALES. ON Thursday the 22d inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be sold at the stores of Willings and Francis, a large quantity of INDIA GOODS, imported in the Ganges, from Bengal, consisting of 3000 pieces Gurrachs 2000 do. Baffas, different kinds 3500 do. Coffas, do. 450 do. Humhums, do. 600 do. Patna hdkfs. for women 100 do. Addadies 80 do. Table cloths 300 do. Emeries 80 do. Punjums 300 do. Fine Muslins 200 do. Fine Dacca hdkfs. 100 do. worked Muslins 100 do. Doreas 100 do. Book Muslin 100 do. black and colored Persians or Taffeties 1200 do. Bandannoes, chocolate, red and blue 100 do. Choppa Romals 40 quarter casks of Hyson Tea of good quality 40 Souchoong The coarse goods will be sold by the bale, the taffeties and bandannoes in lots to suit the purchasers, the teas by the chest. The whole is entitled to the drawback, and will be sold for approved notes, on a liberal credit. The goods may be seen from the 15th inst. to the day previous to the sale. JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer. September 8. d
Dissolution of Partnership. THE Partnership between ROBERT ANDREWS and DAVID MEREDITH, under the firm of ANDREWS and MEREDITH, being dissolved. All persons who are indebted to, or who have claims against the said house, are requested to apply for settlement to the subscriber. ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, So. Wharves. Sept. 6, 1796. d
FOR SALE, A Complete Set of Brewer's Utensils, new, and yet unopened. The weight of this set is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundry of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chafes. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street. Aug. 19 $4W
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent, CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lif- bon, landing at the subscribers wharf— 28 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 3 do. of Anniseed 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 30 Boxes of Lemons For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS. A L S O, Seventy Hogsheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from King's Town. Sept. 13. d
JUST ARRIVED, from Lisbon, And for Sale by the Subscribers, Lisbon Wine, In pipes and quarter-casks; 5000 Bushels Lisbon Salt. Jesse & Robert Waln. Sept. 10. d
MAILS, For the following Post Offices, will be closed AT Philadelphia on Friday afternoon at sun-set:— Mails from the same Post-Offices will arrive on Friday morning— Abbotstown, P.      Hanover, P. Abingdon, Va.      Hagerstown, Md. Bardstown, Ky.      Harrodsburg, Ky. Bedford, P.            Hancock, Md. Bath, c. h. Va.      Jonesboro', Ten. Bourbon, Ky.        Knoxville, Ten. Brownsville, P.      Lancaster, P. Carlisle, P.            Leesburg, Va. Chambersburg, P.   Lexington, Ky. Cincinnati, n. w. t.   Louisville, Ky. Cumberland, Md.   Marietta, n. w. t. Danville, Ky.        Millerstown, P. Downingtown, P.   Montgomery, c. h. Va. Frankfort, Ky.      Martinsburg, Va. Fredericktown, Md.   Washington, P. Gallipolis, n. w. t.   Wheeling, Va. Greenburg, P.      Winchester, Va. Gettysburg, P.      Morgantown, Va. Greencastle, Ten.   Nashville, Ky. Greenbrier, c. h. Va.   New-Market, Va. Greencastle, Ten.   Oldtown, Md. Peteriburgh, P.      Wythe, c. h. Va. York, P. The MAIL from Lancaster, P. arrives at Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 P. M. and closes at Philadelphia the same days, at 7 P. M. The MAIL for Potomac, Reading, Lebanon, and Harrisburg, will close at Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 P. M. General Post-Office, September 13, 1796. d 4t.
Washington Lottery. THE Twentieth and Twenty-first Days' Drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. September 13, 1796. df
FOR SALE, WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and hogsheads Claret, genuine old, in cases Gin, in pipes, from Holland Earthen Ware, in crates Basket Salt, in hogsheads Shot, Nos. 6, 7, 1 and 9 Bar Lead, Red and white dry lead Steel, German and Russian, in barrels Anchors, cables, junk, bunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationary. by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. July 29 $
A very valuable MERCHANT MILL, DISTILLERY and BREWERY, and sundry STONE QUARRIES to be let. I will rent my Merchant Mill at the little Falls of Pot- omac, for any term not less than seven, nor more than eleven years, from the first day of September next. The mill-house is 42 by 40 feet, three stories high, built with stone, and has in it three pairs of French Burr Stones, two overshot 18 feet water-wheels, and Evans's machinery complete, with every other thing proper and necessary for carrying on the business with dispatch, and at as little ex- pense as possible, all in good order.—From the mill to my landing on the Potomac river, (where craft of any bur- then may deliver grain and take in flour) it is about 40 yards, and from thence by water to George-Town and the City of Washington, about 3 miles, and to Alexan- dria about 11 miles. This situation, aided by a sufficient capital, will command the produce of a very extensive back country, where large quantities of wheat and other grain is annually made, the distance to it being from 8 to 10 miles less than to any market town upon the navi- gation of the Potomac. There are on the premises a large stone Coopers' shop, a stone granary, and accom- modious miller's house. At the landing aforesaid a bridge is now building over the Potomac, which is in great for- wardness and probably will be finished the ensuing fall. There are also on the premises, a Brewery and Distille- ry, built with stone, in them are three stills, two coppers or boilers, with every necessary article, all new, and in good order, and sufficiently large to carry on the Brew- ery and Distillery upon a very extensive plan. This prop- erty I will rent for the same term of years. Upon my lands adjoining the premises, and along the banks of the river, where craft may land with ease and dis- patch, is an immense quantity of building and founda- tion-stones. Four quarries are now open, and as many more may be opened with ease: the stone taken from these quarries is better, and has the preference at this market, to any other stone brought to it. I will rent these quarries separately or together as may best suit. On the top of the hill, and about 200 yards from the mill, is a stone Dwelling-house, large enough for the ac- commodation of a family; also, a kitchen, dairy, smoke- house, &c. and a garden, enclosed and in cultivation, the soil of which is equal in goodness to any in this state. I will also rent this property. Adjoining to the Brewery and Distillery is a Smith's shop, in which is a complete set of Blacksmith's tools, which I will also rent, and if agreeable I will hire to the tenant two negro blacksmiths, one of them is a complete workman. If I rent out the stone quarries, I will sell three crafts, which were built for the purpose of carrying stone: they will altogether bring upwards of 90 perch. Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to the subscri- ber in this town. The Mill, Brewery and Distillery, with their appurten- ances, will be delivered to the tenant or tenants in good repair, and must be so returned, at the expiration of the lease or leases. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL. Alexandria, Aug. 16—25 $3W
For Sale, (In an excellent situation for business.) A three-story brick House and Lot of Ground, Eighteen feet front and twenty-five feet in depth, on the South side of Market near Front-street, now in posses- sion of Samuel Read. Apply to Israel Pleasants, or Charles & Joseph Pleasants. Sept. 13. d
For Sale, A three-story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21. $
A Book-Keeper, OR Clerk's place is wanted by a person properly quali- fied, and whose character will be found unexception- able. Apply to the Painter. Aug. 11. df
Dutch Goods, Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam. GIN, in pipes Morlaix } Ticklenburgs } In Bales Olnaburgs } Germán } Stripes, in cases Haerlem } Hollands } DUCK, in ditto Ravens } Bedticks, in ditto } Brittagnes } in ditto Platters } For sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 29 $
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Cal- cutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF A Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8. $
At a special meeting of the Board of Di- rectors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796.
RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stock- holders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. August 27 d34thO
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. A QUARTERLY MEETING of the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, will be held at Mr. M'Shane's tavern, in Third-street, on Saturday the 17th inst. at seven o'clock in the Evening. MATHEW CAREY, Sec'y. September 13, 1796. d
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 convey- ance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that pur- pose.—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all 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 conveying of passengers, the several du- ties 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, with or without top, 9 dols upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panes of work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon fulties with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top 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 wheel carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue of 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 No. 117, in Race or Sassafras street, in the City of Philadelphia, at the house of Daniel S. Caim, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Du- bois, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons pos- sessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spiri- tuous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one li- cence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a les quantity, or in less quantities than 30 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing Spirituous li- quors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 21st July, 1796. 30
WANTED, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office. Aug. 19
Just Landed, 96 Bags of Prime Coffee, Entitled to drawback, For Sale at 127, South Second-street. Sept. 15. *d3
French Goods. Received by the Sally, Mitchell, from Havre-de- Grace, 20 Trunks } Ladies' SHOES of all colors forts and sizes 1 Cafe } 1 Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS 1 Ditto Fine LAWN 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC 1 Ditto Ladies' best番ny and Grenoble Gloves For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 24. $
A Single Woman, Of a good character, that would take part of a small House, may hear of one by applying at No. 210, North Front-street. Sept. 14. d3
Great is TRUTH and must prevail. JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. FORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part. August 30. d
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And sold by WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, MISS WILLIAMS'S Last Lesson to the Admirers of French Liberty. Let those who doubt of the f. g. s. stated in Porcupine's Bloody Buoy, read here and be convinced. At the same place may be had, Watson's Apology for the Bible; Being a complete refutation of that blasphemous work falsely called the "Age of Reason." As Also All the Grub-street Pamphlets, vomited forth from the lungs of filth and falsehood, against Peter Porcupine. Sept. 14. d3
Wm. HOLDERNESS, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India muslins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mouselin ditto Do do do do do do do do do do do do Some extra black taffeties, lute strings and colored Persians Bandano Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankens English Mantuas of the first quality Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thead and cotton do Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do cloth French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. June 14. $
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26. d
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Li- verpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEENS WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf.—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29. $
CABLES, From 16 to 9 1/2 inches, for sale by Jeremiah Warder, No 12 north Third-street. July 21. $
Lottery FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz:    1 Prize of  5000 dollars  5000    1  1000  1000    4  500  500    5  200  1000    20  100  2000    99  50  4950    200  25  5000    2000  10  20,000    5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each,   5000    2332 Prizes.   44,450    4018 Blanks.     6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establish- ing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pa- terson Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 fourth Second-street, who will give information where tick- ets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796 J. N. CUMMING, } Managers. JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } JONATHAN RHEA, } d
SADDLE HORSE, A Handsome, well-broke For Sale, enquire at the Conestoga Stable's, the owner having no use for him. Aug. 22. m&f2W

INFORMATION
To give daily of the drawing of the WASHINGTON LOTTERY, at the Office No. 147 Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Also, where Tickets may yet be had. Sept. 15. The 20th and 21st Days drawing is arrived.
Ross and Simson
Have for Sale, A few casks Bees-Wax, Of an excellent quality, And a parcel of Lampblack. Sept. 14.
FOR SALE.
PORT WINE, and HOLLAND GIN, of the first qualities in Pipes. FRAUNCES and VAN REED, Brokers and Commission Merchants, No. 63, So. 3d St. Who discount approved NOTES of hand. N. B. An APPRENTICE Wanted. September 14. mwf
WANTED.
A Middle-Aged WOMAN, who can be well recommended, to take charge of the entire management of children—Such a person will meet with suitable encouragement, and may hear of a place, by applying to the printer of this Gazette. Sept. 14. mwf
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber intends to make application for a renewal of the following certificate, supposed to be lost on the passage to England in April 1794: Certificate No. 10335, dated 15th November, 1793, for 2830 dollars and 92 cents—Six per cent. domestic debt, on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of the Hon. John Trevor. ROBERT BIRD, at John Warder's. Philadelphia, August 30th, 1796. tu&fow
LANDING.
From on board the Brig REBECCA, Dominic Davine, Master, at Philip Care's Wharf, and for Sale by the Subscriber, London Particular Madeira WINE, In Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter Casks. There are in the above parcel 10 Hds. of CHOICE OLD WINE, fit for immediate use. Robert Andrews, Sept. 6. mwf No. 86, So. Wharves.
India Tamboured Muslins.
A small, handsome assortment of Muslins, viz. Fine tamboured Malda and Santipore Muslins, various patterns and prices. Plain 6-4 Jacquet. Corded and cross-barred Muslin Shawls. Ditto ditto 6-4 and 4-4 Dorcas. Muslin Handkerchiefs, fine and coarse. Japan Muslins, and A few pieces extraordinary fine Long Cloths. FOR SALE BY Thomas Tingey, No. 121, South Third-Street. Sept. 18. tu&lef
Philip Nicklin & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, Souchong } Hyson Skin } Young Hyson } FRESH TEAS Hyson and } Imperial } Yellow Nankens China Ware, assorted in Boxes and Chests Quicksilver Bandanno Handkerchiefs of excellent quality in chests London Market } London particular } MADEIRA WINE New-York Market } in pipes, hogheads, & Teneriffe Wine in pipes and hogheads } quarter casks Sugar Candy by the Box Sail Canvas No. 1 & 8 Lead in sheets 3 Casks of Cutlery assorted A few chests of Manchester Goods, assorted thick-cords, striped Nankens, &c. 3 Small packages of black sewing-filks 8 Tierces Virginia Snake-root. Nails assorted in casks July 18. mwf
Watson's Answer to Gibbon.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, Apology for Christianity, In a series of Letters, addressed to EDWARD GIBBON, Esq. Author of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff. (Price 75 cents bound) Watson's Answer to Paine, To be had at the same place. The enemies of Religion are awake! Let not her friends sleep. Sept. 1. mwf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
[Price one quarter of a dollar] Embellished with a curious FRONTISPIECE, The Adventures of a PORCUPINE; Or the VILLAIN UNMASKED. BEING the Memoirs of a notorious Rogue lately in the British army, and ci-devant member of an extensive MOUNTAINED association in England. Containing a narrative of the most extraordinary and unexampled depravity of conduct, perhaps ever exhibited to the world, in a Letter to a young gentleman in New-York. "These things are strange, but not more strange than true." To which is added, A Postscript to Peter Porcupine: Being remarks on a Pamphlet, lately published by him, entitled, his "Life and Adventures." BY DANIEL DEFOE. "I'll tell the bold fact'd villain that he lies." Sold by A. & J. G. HENDERSON, corner of Relief and Carter's Alley, back of No. 77, Dock Street, and by the different bookellers in this city. Sept. 7. mwf
To be disposed of,
THE time of a healthy NEGRO WOMAN, who has between four and five years to serve: She can be recommended for her sobriety and honesty. For particulars enquire at No. 132, Chestnut-Street. August 3. mwf
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
Notwithstanding the malevolence of Peter Porcupine against the friends and champions of Liberty. I have always been inclined to think well of his principles; imagining that his bitterness proceeded from his education, and that all his sarcasms, however severe, were the feelings of his heart.
I have, however, like many others, been disappointed. In a pamphlet, published by Mr. Bradford, the public are presented with a letter written by Peter Porcupine against himself, which he sent to Mr. Bache to be published, as coming from the democrats. Such baseness and deceit, I think, can result only from a disposition long hardened in guilt; & that the writer should possess so much malignity as to submit even to forgery for the purpose of annoying his enemies, is what I never could have believed.
How can Peter expect, after such an instance of meanness and falsehood, that any of his assertions will be credited? or how will he convince us, that his scarecrow letter is not also a forgery, and even all the letters that have been written against him?
I recollect reading an address in one of our papers some time ago, to the citizens of this place, urging them to check the scurrilous writings of this author; and alleging, at the same time, that such abuse would be pardonable in a native American; but that no such liberty ought to be granted to a foreigner. Such a sentiment excited my contempt at the time; and I have since seen it commented upon, in one of Peter's pamphlets.
The idea of confining the freedom of the press to the natives of this country, is too grossly absurd ever to have been the real wish of any person; and I am now firmly persuaded, that the same was counterfeited by Peter, and intended by him as a handle to his enemies, upon which he might ground some calumnies at a future day.
Let any person consider, whether such a sentiment, at once so base and so ridiculous, could be the cool opinion of any man amongst us; and if his judgment acquits these, whether we may not justly charge it upon him, who has since shown himself capable of similar misconduct.
VERITAS.
EXTRACT
From COLOMNE's political state of Europe, at the commencement of 1796.
"When, in the month of November last, I began to write a few articles that were successively inserted in the Courier de Londres, under the title of Tableau de l'Europe, I was very far from forming the design of composing a regular work. I only wished to assist the editor of that paper, who has every just claim to my most tender interest. Soon, however, the variety and importance of the subjects which fell under my consideration, the different questions that arose from the circumstances of the moment, and the deep attention which, from the impression they made on my mind, I was induced to bestow upon them, carried me much beyond my original intentions. The horizon widened by degrees and as I wished to be wholly directed by the course of the different events, which then followed each other, with so varied and rapid a succession, it became impossible to adopt a regular plan, and I was obliged to give way to digressions, which demanded more or less illustration, according to the importance of the occurrences of the day, and the peculiar interest of the moment."
"I have had two principal objects in view: the one relating to that part of the French, as well within as without the kingdom, that is well intentioned; the other relating to all the powers of Europe, but especially England."
"First object. I am firmly convinced that the re-establishment of order in France, which is no longer to be expected from the mere force of arms, can only be effected by a general impulse and unanimous resolution of the whole nation."
"I am convinced that the nation, exasperated by the numerous and accumulated evils which it experiences, is very well disposed to receive this impulse."
"I am convinced, that what chiefly obstructs this favourable disposition, proceeds from this circumstance, that the nation being in general desirous of a change, does not precisely know what kind of a change it would be for its interest to adopt, and has no fixed rallying point to which it can direct its views."
"I am convinced, that in order to give every degree of decision and activity to this disposition of the people, it becomes indispensable, that every party, every power, that is an enemy to the present government of demagogues, which oppresses France under the specious name of a republic, should unite in one desire, be animated by one spirit, and concur in one plan; and that they should unanimously agree in presenting to the eyes of the nation one single object, that might command the general approbation, and gain an universal concurrence."
"I am convinced, that this object should not be to compel the people to resume what they have rejected with so much violence, what they evince such an unconquerable repugnance to re-adopt, what in short, is incompatible with their present profession; for, instead of attempting the frenzy of their mind, instead of reclaiming their wild and bewildered imaginations, it would be a measure the most repulsive to their feelings, and would only plunge them into their former errors, to announce to them, that they can find no other issue out of republican anarchy, but by re-entering into that situation which they have been led to consider as the cause of all their evils, and from which they forced themselves by the most terrible convulsion. It will not conciliate their minds to say them, reanimate what you have so completely deprived of all existence: re-establish what you view with such dread and horror, and expect nothing of what you so ardently desire."
"I am convinced, on the contrary, that in order to induce the people to adopt a good government, it is necessary to present one which has at least the appearance of being essentially new, and totally different from that which they have destroyed; that it is necessary to acknowledge the defects of the ancient government, in order to secure the favourable reception of that in which these imperfections should not exist; and that, in the present moment, the only certain means of turning the tide of popular prejudices in favour of monarchy, would be to declare, in a solemn manner, and to adhere to the declaration, that monarchy should be erected on a constitutional basis, regulated and tempered by laws that should have a sufficient safeguard to render them fixed and immovable."
"Lastly, I am convinced, that it is not only possible to form such a monarchy, to appropriate it to the French character, and to adapt it to the safety and prosperity of the kingdom; but also that, from the point where we now are, it is a much shorter way to arrive at that reformation, than it would be to return to the ancient order of things. Besides, there is now no choice left; one way lies open and accessible, whilst the other is obstructed by insuperable difficulties, and by obstacles that are now become insurmountable."
"Second object. To appreciate, with justice and impartiality, whatever I have permitted myself to observe, in the course of this work on the conduct of the coalesced powers, on the political state of Europe, at the present moment, and on the proper means to obtain a speedy and solid pacification, it becomes necessary to recal to mind what was the origin of this war, with what spirit the powers declared they entered into it, and what still should be the real object of it, relative to the general interest of all civil society."
"It is incontestible that the French were the aggressors: their real motive was, that the revolutionary chiefs were in need of a war, to keep the nation employed, and stood in need of armies, the better to enslave the people; but their ostensible motive, expressed in their declaration, was to defend their liberty, and their new constitution, against the supposed intention of the sovereigns to deprive them of both."
"On the other hand, the powers considered that the French revolutionists, acting on a system founded on anti-social doctrines, had become the enemies of all nations, and of all public tranquillity.—For this reason, at the very time they armed to repel their attacks, they formed a confederacy, with a view to destroy the focus of a contagion which threatened every empire; and they announced it to be their principal object, "to consolidate in France the basis of a monarchical government, equally suitable to the rights of foreigners, and to the welfare of the French nation."
"These were the terms of the declaration signed at Pilnitz, August 27, 1791, between the Emperor and the King of Prussia."
"That which was published in the name of the sovereigns, by the duke of Brunswick, as generalissimo of their armies, at the opening of the campaign of 1792, equally expresses that "their Majesties had no other object in view but the happiness of France, without pretending to enrich themselves at her expence, by conquests."
"It is the full assurance of these intentions," said the Bourbon princes at that time, "which justifies us in uniting our standards with those of the foreign powers. By publishing their intentions, they have legitimated their proceedings, and our wishes for their success, are conformable with those which we have never ceased to express for the good of our country."
"When, afterwards, England joined the confederation, she manifested still more plainly, the same sentiments. His Britannic Majesty, in his declaration, dated October 29, 1793, far from shewing a desire of taking any advantage of the disorders of France, exhorted all Frenchmen to rally immediately round "the monarchical government, reserving it for another opportunity to discuss the necessary modifications."
"He invited them to unite under the empire of the law, of morality and religion, in order to insure a permanent peace with their neighbors, the internal tranquillity of the country; a just and true liberty, a wise, moderate and beneficent government, and the enjoyment of all the advantages which may secure the happiness of a great and flourishing nation."
"These words, which Wisdom herself seems to have uttered, by the mouth of George III. are the text of the whole political part of my work. My continual efforts are to demonstrate that now, more than ever; every plan and every step should be directed towards the establishment of that "wise, moderate and beneficent government, which alone can insure a just and true liberty, can re-establish the empire of the law, of religion, and morality, and restore peace to France as well as to her neighbors."
"By insisting on the execution of such noble resolutions, I only refer to intentions announced by all the powers; and by combating every departure from this line of conduct, I only continue to pay homage to those same intentions too worthy of the allies not to be durable. If I express in this writing an unwillingness to believe, that the cabinet of London has abandoned them; and that whatever appearances may be, it is actually determined to acknowledge the chimerical and momentary government which now exists in France; I rest solely on the very principles of his Britannic Majesty, inculcated in that declaration; and no subsequent circumstance could have been an inducement to abandon them, since there exists the same indispensable necessity for all Europe to destroy that which will destroy the tranquillity of all Europe, if it is suffered to subsist."
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1796.
We have received a letter from Port-au-Prince, dated the 20th August, which after mentioning the affair of Capt. Jellup, his cruel treatment by Capt. Pigot, &c. which have already been fully detailed in this Gazette, goes on to state—that "at once the proceedings against Pigot were stopped, and report says, that the Root of all evil," listened all the stripes and healed Jellup's beaten back—800 glittering golden guineas laid to the cure. We hope on his arrival in America, he will be able to shew that he is not that deplorable wretch we here take him to be."
American produce is low—flour 12 dollars—pork 18—beef 14—We have a report this day, that Gen. Rigaud is gone against Jeremie. The English are heartily tired of the possessions they hold in this Island. The American vessels are plundered in these seas by Row Barges, the crews of which are mostly composed of Negroes and Mulattoes, runaways from Jamaica and other islands; those termed Brigands of St. Domingo are a small proportion of these desperadoes.
It is stated in a Southern paper, that there was on board the ship lately taken from Capt. Barney's squadron, "600 men, 150 of whom were sick, 200 drunk, and the remainder had mutinied"—They must have been in a deplorable situation if the vessel is only a 20 gun ship, as the New-York Argus has asserted. We do not however believe the story. It is not the character of Frenchmen to get drunk. Spirits are seldom used on board the French navy, except occasionally. Count Vaudreuil's fleet, of 16 or 17 sail of the line, which was in Boston after the defeat of De Grasse, had 10 or 12,000 men on board, great numbers of which were on shore daily, and a single instance of intoxication was seldom if ever observed.
War between Portugal and the States of Holland appears to be highly probable. We have already stated that the court of Lisbon has laid an embargo on the Dutch shipping in their ports. It is equally true, that the Batavian government has taken the same step with respect to the Portuguese vessels in their ports.
Extract from the French Gazette published at New-York.
The Gazette of Aucayes says, that the delegates of the Colonial Directory had ordered Rigaud to arrest the celebrated Poinchinat, charged with the conspiracy which broke out at the Cape in March last, the counsellor and foul of all the atrocities imputed to the men of colour for five years past. Rigaud informed that his researches had been in vain; but passengers in the last vessel from Cayes say, that before their departure, Poinchinat had been taken and carried to the prison of St. Louis.
A stated meeting of the Philosophical Society will be held at their Hall this evening at 7 o'clock. Sept. 16.
FROM THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE.
TO THE EDITORS.
AS many of the admirers of Mr. Paine's Age of Reason (who are revolutionists in religion as well as in politics) may think the encomium on the bishop of Llandaff's publication in your Gazette, was the recommendation of some polemical divine, and consequently unworthy of notice; I send you an extract from Mr. Paine's second part of the Rights of Man.
"Among all the writers of the British church clergy, who have treated on the subject of religion, the present bishop of Llandaff has not been excelled; and it is with pleasure that I take this opportunity of expressing this token of respect."
When this great champion of infidelity publicly avows his respect for his antagonist, his followers will be induced to peruse him with more attention or forfeit their claim to candour. Applauses from an enemy are generally well founded. NO FANATIC.
AMPHITHEATRE.
MR. RICKETTS is on his return from Boston to this City—he will perform a few nights at New-York, previous to opening the Amphitheatre in Philadelphia, in which place it is said the Company will pass the ensuing winter.
NEW THEATRE.
Suspension of Entertainments at Baltimore. After the dropping of the curtain, at the end of the comedy, on Saturday evening 10th inst. Mr. Moreton stepped out, and addressing the audience in a very feeling manner, returned the grateful thanks of both managers and performers, to the citizens of Baltimore, for their very spirited and liberal support—stated the situation of the theatrical corps, regretted that imperious circumstances should compel them to suspend the entertainments for a short time—and concluded in giving warm and pleasing assurances of the exertions of the present absent manager, Mr. Wignell, to bring forward a strong and timely reinforcement, and to render their future, not less deserving of public patronage, than their former exertions.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
SALEM (Mass.) Sept. 9.
The following is a letter sent by an American captain, confined on board his Britannic Majesty's ship Monitor, addressed to the American masters at St. Pierre, Martinique.
GENTLEMEN,
"I am sorry to inform you that it is out of my power to come on shore to see you, as I am confined on board the British ship Monitor, a 74, which arrived here yesterday from Port-Royal, where they left my ship, though I have been captured for three months, and was first carried to Barbadoes, where they took me on board this ship, and I have been confined ever since, and all communication denied me. They threaten to carry me to England. I was from Nantz, bound to Guadalupe, with 73 French passengers, men, women and children—most of them inhabitants of that island. They tell me my ship is condemned—but I have not yet seen any official information on the subject, or any account of her trial—and it is certainly an unprecedented piece of business for a"

see to have his property taken from him, and condemned, without knowing for what, or being asked a single question about the business. I am kept confined and debarred from seeing any one. My motive in writing this, Gentlemen, is to beseech you to use your interest to get me extricated, by petitioning the Consul, or some other means. I had hoped after the ratification of the celebrated treaty, that we should have been treated with less severity; but, alas! we have nothing to hope from their civility. My ship's name is the American Congress, of Alexandria. Whether her name excited the cruelties and indignities I have suffered, I am at a loss to determine—but heaven grant the time may come, when we shall put our shoulders to the wheel.
"Your obedient servant, "JESSE HONEYWELL."
Capt. Ropes, the bearer of the above, with a Portland-mallet, went on board the Monitor, and supplied Capt. Honeywell, with every necessary he was in want of. The other American captains did not go, it being hinted that it was probable they might be detained by the commander of the Monitor.
BOSTON, September 10.
We stop the press, to notice the arrival here, this morning, of Capt. Swaine, 56 days from Bremen. He brought no papers:—However, by the politeness of the Capt. we are enabled to state the following interesting particulars:—That on the 12th July, about a day's march from Frankfort, a severe engagement took place between the French and Austrian armies, which ended in the total defeat of the latter, the loss of 12,000 killed and taken prisoners, together with their baggage, artillery, &c. That the French immediately pushed on for Frankfort, and it was supposed at Bremen, when Capt. Swaine failed (July 15) that the French were already in possession of that place. This intelligence arrived by express from the Austrian army, and was confirmed by the Austrian soldiers who had escaped. It appears, that the French effected this defeat by stratagem; having dressed a regiment of their troops in Austrian uniform the evening preceding the battle, they were made to feign an attack on the French; who retreated—the Austrians observing the French falling back, came on with all their forces; and when the French had decoyed them far enough to effect their purpose, they turned on them, and made a most complete victory. (Col. Centinel.)
By the Outram, Capt. Weld, from London, we learn, that on the 21st ult. a brig from Bremen, in 35 days, for Boston, informed, that an action had taken place between the French and Austrians, on the Rhine, which terminated in the complete defeat of the latter. Bremen is advantageously situated to obtain early information of events on the northern theatre of war.
The Hon. Mr. Gore, arrived at London, in June—where he is preparing to enter on the duties of his office. The Americans in London, are much pleased with the appointment.
NEW-YORK, September 15.
Capt. Mease of the ship Margaret, of Philadelphia, arrived yesterday from Bourdeaux, having carried away her mail on the 5th inst. put in, in distress. Left the city on the 20th July, and brings Paris papers to the 17th.
Capt. M. informs, that two engagements had taken place on the Rhine about the 1st of July, in both which the Austrians were DEFEATED.—All the states of Italy had concluded a peace with their conqueror Buonaparte. We are promised some papers, and much pains will be taken to give a general view of the politics on his departure.—Those papers contain official accounts of the surrender of the citadel of MILAN, in which 2,800 prisoners, and 250 cannon, with large quantities of warlike stores, were taken.
The head quarters of Gen. Buonaparte were at LEGHORN, the 10th Messidor, (June 28) he had ordered the Consul of the French Republic to put seals upon all the property belonging to the enemies of the republic—and had demanded satisfaction for an insult to the French flag, by the British in that port.
An affair took place between Moreau's army and the Austrians eastward of Offenburg, called Freudenstadt, which post was taken by the French, by a general charge of the bayonet, notwithstanding the previous arrival of an Austrian reinforcement of 15,000 men from the Lower Rhine, 600 prisoners and several pieces of cannon and caissons were taken; the killed and wounded immense. About 300 families had quit Mentz and Frankfort, in expectation of those places becoming the theatre of war, as arch-duke Charles was retreating from the Lower Rhine, towards Mentz, where he expected to establish his head quarters.
In short, victory continues to be the order of the day in all the French departments.
All contracts in future, by a new regulation, made in specie will be paid in specie, and all contracts in mandats, paid in mandats. Argus.
LATEST FRENCH INTELLIGENCE.
By the brig Mary, captain Ware, arrived on Tuesday, and the ship Margaret, Mease, arrived yesterday, from Bourdeaux, we have been favoured with Paris papers to the 14th of July: from the latest of which, we have translated a few of the most material articles; those being the official account of the taking of the citadel of Milan by the French, and general Buonaparte's account of the entry of the French troops into Leghorn. We shall continue to translate what may appear to be of importance.
FROM THE COURIER DU CORPS LEGISLATIF.
Translated for the Daily Advertiser.
PARIS, July 7.
The Americans lately celebrated the anniversary of American Independence. Amongst the guests, who were to the number of 200, we observed several ambassadors, the minister Charles Lacroix, and several of his principal friends—thirty deputies, such as Portulis, Barbe Marbois, Dumolard, Lan-guinais, Louvet, and Talien, who was more hum-
ble, and more silent, than in the orgies which preceded and followed the 13th Vendemaire.
Louvet paid his reckoning to-day by relating in his Journal the different toasts which were drank. But we know not why he has forgotten to mention the toast, drank with such éclat, to President Washington, as also that to the majority in Congress? It is true, that Charles Lacroix has refused to drink that toast, and declared, in a deliberate tone of voice, that he was for the minority. But Louvet, perhaps, thinks with Charles Lacroix and Robespierre, that virtus is in the minority throughout the world!
GAZETTE FRANCOISE, July 12.
Buonaparte, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, Bologn, July 3.
While a division of the army, citizens directors, occupied Bologn, Ferrara, and Fayence, another from Reggio advanced to Pistoja, from whence it threatened to make itself master of Rome by Florence. The grand duke of Tuscany sent to me at Bologn, the marquis Monfredini, to represent to me, that having refused a passage to the Neapolitans, it would be unjust for us to violate a territory which the coalesced powers had respected. After some conversation, he appeared satisfied with a proposition which I made to him of not passing through Florence; and it was agreed, that that division should march to Rome by Siena.
On the 8th, the division of general Vaubois arrived at Pistoja. On the morrow, the general Murat, at the head of the advanced guard, followed by general Vaubois, with the 75th half brigade, passed the Arno at Fucecchia, and the next day suddenly changed their route, and marched rapidly to Leghorn. The rest of the division remained at Pistoja. I sent citizen Marmont, my aid-de-camp, to Florence with the letter, a copy of which I send you; he returned at eight in the morning, with the answer which is enclosed. I then set out to join the column which was then at the gates of Leghorn. An English frigate went out of the harbour and was fired upon, but we were not in time. A few hours before our arrival, more than 40 English vessels, loaded, sailed from Leghorn.
I arrested the Chevalier Spannocchi, the Grand Duke's Governor of that city, who had favored the departure of the English, who had endeavored to excite the people against us, representing to them the smallness of our numbers, and who a few hours before had suffered an English frigate to take two French ships under the cannon of his fort. I sent him off to Florence under the guard of his own soldiers. The G. Duke has put him in prison and will punish him severely.—That officer is known in Leghorn by his hatred to the French; he has commanded a Neapolitan frigate against us; he is sold to the English.—You will find enclosed a copy of my letter and the Grand Duke's answer.
You will find subjoined hereto the order which I have given to the French Consul, who appears a man of probity, and one in whom confidence can be placed.—He has already placed seals upon the English magazines, and he hopes this capture will be worth seven or eight millions to the Republic.
The consternation at Leghorn was but momentary—the good conduct of the troops hath quieted the inhabitants. I have left there a strong garrison—and General Vaubois to command them with the enclosed instructions.
I left it the following day; I passed through Florence with Berthier and a part of my suite; we were made most perfectly welcome. The Grand Duke gave us a dinner, which I thought proper to accept. They assure me that they have always at Florence disapproved of the conduct of those at Leghorn. The Minister of the Republic at Florence has personally assisted my different operations. The Grand Duke, although solicited on all sides to go away, hath refused to lend an ear to his and our enemies; he has remained firm in his capital, surrounded by our troops, reposing himself upon French integrity—this conduct has given him a place in my esteem. The Republic of Lucca have voluntarily furnished me with 6000 fusils of which the army had great need, the campaign having considerably injured our arms.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
LE MIROIR—13th July.
ARMY OF ITALY.
Head-Quarters at Pistoja, June 26, 1796.
Buonaparte Commander in Chief of the Army of Italy, to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
The flag of the French Republic is constantly insulted in the port of Leghorn; the property of the French merchants is there violated; each day is there marked by some attempt against France, as injurious to her interest as it is contrary to the laws of nations. The Executive Directory have repeatedly laid their complaints before the minister of your royal Highness at Paris, who has been obliged to acknowledge, that it was impossible for your highness to repress the English, and to maintain the neutrality of the port of Leghorn. The Executive Directory hath from thence that it is their duty to repel force by force, and to make its commerce respected; it hath therefore ordered me to march a division of the army which I command, and to take possession of Leghorn.
I have the honour to inform your Royal Highness, that on the 10th of this month, June 28, a division of the army will enter Leghorn; it will conduct itself in that city agreeable to those principles of neutrality which we come to maintain. The flag, the garrison, and the property of your royal highness and of your people, will be scrupulously respected. I am moreover charged to assure your royal highness of the desire which the French government has of seeing the continuance of that friendship which unites the two states, and as your royal highness has daily witnessed the excesses of the English vessels, without being able to apply any remedy, they are convinced you will applaud the just, necessary and useful measures which the Executive Directory have taken. I am with esteem and respect for your Royal Highness.
BUONAPARTE.
Head-Quarters at Leghorn, 11th Messidor, June 28.
Buonaparte Commander in Chief, &c to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Royal Highness,
An hour before we arrived at Leghorn an English frigate carried off two French ships, valued at 500,000 livres, the governor suffered them to be carried off under the cannon of his fort, which is contrary to the intention of your royal highness and the neutrality of the port of Leghorn. I present this complaint to your royal highness, against this governor, who in all his actions hath showed a fixed hatred against the French, he endeavoured yesterday at the moment of our arrival to raise the people against us, and there is no sort of ill treatment which he hath not attempted against our advanced guard. I should without doubt have been authorised in trying him by martial law, but from respect to your royal highness and from a firm persuasion of the spirit of justice which marks all your actions, I have preferred sending him to Florence, convinced that you will give orders to have him severely punished.
I ought at the same time to make my acknowledgements to your Royal Highness for your goodness in directing General Storaldo to procure for the army those things which were necessary. He has fulfilled the orders of your Royal Highness with as much zeal as success.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
GAZETTE FRANCOISE, July 14.
The citadel of Milan has surrendered to the French arms, fourteen days after the trenches were opened. A letter from general Despinoy informs that he has taken 2800 prisoners, & 200,000 wt. of powder.
The following is a proclamation, signed 11th Messidor, June 28, at 3 o'clock in the morning, at head-quarters in Milan.
"The citadel of Milan will be given up to the troops of the French republic, with its artillery, its provisions, its magazines of all kinds, its military stores and effects, precisely at 5 o'clock in the morning. As soon as the present capitulation is signed, four companies of French grenadiers will take possession of the gate of Milan, and of the battalions Velasco, Do Pietro and Danigna. The garrison of the citadel shall march out at the same time at the gate of Milan, and shall file along the glacis of Varulimes, before the French troops, with the honours of war, arms and baggage only. Arrived at Point Navifis, they shall lay down their arms, and surrender themselves prisoners of war. The emigrants and deserters shall be delivered to the French general. The sick and wounded shall be treated with all the care due to humanity, and to the generous conduct which has ever distinguished the French nation. The garrison shall be furnished with the means of transporting their equipages to the place of their destination. If any disagreement arises in the execution of the above articles, they shall be construed favourably to the French."
"Signed, DESPINOY and LAMY."
MARTINSBURG, (Virg.) September 8.
Tuesday morning came on here, before a special court, the examination of Capt. R. Blackburn, charged with the murder of Mr. George Thomas, at Bath. The court, which was very full, after examining a number of evidences, & attending to the lengthy and able pleadings of the counsel for the unfortunate prisoner, which continued till late last evening, adjudged him for further trial at the District court to be held at Winchester the ensuing month. He is to be escorted there this day, under a strong guard.
PITTSBURGH, September 10.
We hear that the grand jury of this county after completing their ordinary business, proceeded to speak of a ticket for the ensuing election, when the following was generally adopted.
Governor.—Thomas Mifflin. Congress.—John Woods. Senate.—Thomas Morton. Assembly.—Samuel Ewalt, Ebenezer Denny. Three different commissioners were named, Geo. Adams, Nathaniel Irish, and John Bryan.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST
PHILADELPHIA, September 16.
Arrived at the Port.
Brig George, Mariner, Kingston Lady Walterfort, Gutterton, St. Croix Ann, Richard, St. Thomas Betsey, Ennis, St. Augustine Schr. Kitty and Maria, Logan, Port-au-Prince A brig is below—name unknown.
SALEM, Sept. 9.
Capt. Benjamin Webb arrived since our last in the brig Sally, after a passage of five months from Batavia.—He spoke the following vessels, the masters of which kindly supplied him with refreshments, viz.
August 11, lat. 26, N. long. 57, W. the schooner John Jay, Josiah Buior, mutter, from Boston, for Trinidad. August 17, lat. 30, N. long. 60, W. the schooner Hawke, Isaac Hunt, master, 23 days from Philadelphia, bound to Antigua, all well. August 28, lat. 37, N. long. 66, 30, W. the ship Commerce, of New-Bedford, Lewis Tobey, master, 8 days out, bound to Brazil Coast, on a whaling voyage—all well. DISTRICT OF SALEM AND BEVERLY, ARRIVED. Ship Betsey, Belford St. Peterburg Brig Sally, Webb Batavia Neptune, Barr Lisbon Schooner Active, Lovett Bilboa
NEW-YORK, September 15.
ARRIVED,
Ship Margaret, Mease, Bourdeaux 45 Schr. Betsey, Taylor, Kingston, (Jam.) 23 Sloop Sally, Potter, Richmond, (Virg.) 7
CLEARED.
Ship Minerva, Clarkson, Amsterdam Brig Essex, Waddell, St. Croix Capt. M. August 10, lat. 40, long. 32; spoke ship Minerva, of Salem, out 4 months from Bengal, bound to Hamburg, all well. August 28, lat. 41, 30, long. 54, 30, spoke brig Trial, capt. Knox, of Philadelphia, bound to Hamburg, 15 days out, all well. Sept. 9, lat. 40, long. 72, spoke fchr. Alexandria, capt. Newcomb of Boston, from Jamaica, bound to Boston, all sick but three. Capt. Newcomb informed capt. Mease, that the principal part of the crews of the british ships at the Mole had died of the yellow fever. Capt. Ware, of the brig Mary from Bourdeaux, Aug. 16, lat. 39, 30, long. 31, spoke ship Greyhound of Charleston, 180 days from Batavia, (east Indies) bound to Hamburg, captain and all hands but seven had died. Aug. 30, lat. 39, 40, long. 41, spoke ship Lion (a Whaler) from Nantucket, 5 days. all well.
We are informed that at Sheffield in Massachusetts, 25 miles eastward of Kenderhook, a fever rages which carries off numbers; that one of its streets is nearly deserted, and flags erected at the entrance of it; the usual signal in New-England to denote infection to be avoided. Also that by means of a sick person's going from thence and dyings Woodbury, the disorder was communicated, and prevails in Woodbury. N. T. paper.
As the fate of Welton, the great Speculator and Swindler, has been mentioned in some late papers, we shall give our readers the following anecdotes of this remarkable man from the London Public Ledger.
WESTON.
The following facts may serve as instances of the strength of credit of this departed youth. Wanting 4 or 5000, he applied to a gentleman of the bank, saying, "He had occasion for that sum for a few days, and that as security he would place in his hands, Scrip to the amount of 30 or 40,000 on which some payments had been made. It was agreed upon, and Welton lodged for the loan, a parcel of blank paper sealed as scrip! Enabled by some other successful manœuvres, he made the re-payment, and received back his supposed valuable deposit."
At another time desirous of a similar sum, he informed his patron (Mr. Cowan) that a fine opportunity offered of making a considerable percentage. Mr. Cowan listened, but answered it was inconvenient to spare more than 4 or 5000. immediately. Welton, ever prepared, told him he had already made application, and, that the house of Hoare would accommodate him with any sum he might want, on lodging the security of government; he accordingly acceded to Welton's proposals, and furnished him with the required sum. Welton, pretending he had lodged the scrip purchased there-with, brought to Mr. Cowan a seemingly legal instrument properly executed by Mr. Hoare, and attested by himself, agreeing to return the scrip or loan, on repayment of the advances made thereon, with interest.
Mr. Cowan, well pleased, carefully locked up in his iron chest the agreement of Mr. Hoare, not having the smallest doubt of its authenticity. Strange to tell! no such agreement ever existed—no such scrip was ever purchased. Welton fabricated the whole to obtain 4000. from Mr. Cowan, but in justice it must be added, that he replaced the money to Mr. Cowan, and the agreement being thus rendered a nullity, no enquiry ever ensued.
By ways and means such as the above, he was enabled to jobb to an amazing extent. His dealings in three years cannot have fallen short of one million sterling; his losses in lottery insurance, at Pharo, in the Alley, and Hazard, having amounted, by his own confession, since conviction, to upwards of 53,000!
Confidence was the most wonderful trait in his character, and though it helped him through many hair-breadth escapes, yet how a young mind, agitated as his must have been, could attempt to face those he so injured and so duped, is truly astonishing. The reader must have observed, that his requisition was generally for 4 or 5000.
To obtain such a sum, he once applied to a Jobber for Scrip to a considerable amount, offering for payment the acceptance of Sir H. P. Walter; they were taken and the scrip delivered. A few days before the drafts became due, he applied again to the broker, begging an exchange of Sir H. P. Walter's drafts for the same amount, at a few days date, drawn by him on Mr. Cowan's banker; this also was done, and though Mr. Cowan was ignorant of the transaction, he had the resolution to invite the broker and his family to a meeting or conviviality with Mr. Cowan and his family at his chambers—and, notwithstanding the probability and danger of an explanation between the parties, which must have destroyed him, he left them together for a considerable time. Nothing transpired at this meeting.
But the loan has been, and still is, a subject of litigation; the Scrip was sold, and the produce dissipated by Welton; and it remains for the Bench to determine, who is to suffer the loss, Mr. Cowan or the Broker.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By W. YOUNG, MILLS and Son, [Price 50 cts. in boards, 62 1-2 neatly bound]
An Apology for the Bible,
In a series of Letters, Addressed to Thomas Paine, author of a book entitled The Age of Reason, part the second, being an investigation of true and fabulous theology. By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Lord Bishop of Llandaff, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge. Sept. 16. tu&6
For Boston,
The Schooner Olive, Perez Drinkwater, master, will positively sail on Tuesday the 20th inst. having part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to J. JENKS, No. 70, North water-street.

Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe. They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to prefer that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent { 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000 dwelling-house, { cash 30,000, are } 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & 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 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 - - 10,000 20 do. 500 - - 10,000 40 do. 250 - - 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 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour 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 30 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 for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and 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 net 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 Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. 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. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. 5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; or James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry.
LANDS of the UNITED STATES Treasury Department, August 3, 1796.  Public Notice is hereby Given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the Territory north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at Public vendue, in the town of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thenceforward, from day to day, until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned, to wit:
 1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the direction of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose.  2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section.  3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that purpose; which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the 
full balance is not then paid; but the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Lot Acres. 100th. No. of Lot Acres. 100th. No. of Lot Acres. 100th.     1st RANGE. 6th Township. 6th RANGE.   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 256 95 17 640 each 18 270   30 250 75 21 8 50 22 166 40   34 240 90 22 166 40   35 336 640 23 427   2d Township. 24 640   19 1 40 27 151 80   20 170 70 28 336 640   21 185 32 58   22 2 30 34 336 640   25 488 80 12 640 each   26 27 640 14 640 each   28 560 17 220 each   29 551 60 23 336 640   30 564 24 456   31 336 640 5 464   4th Township. 6 472   19 64 7 340   25 640 8 14 640   26 387 60 17 220 each   27 36 23 336 640   31 336 640 24 636 50   33 616 29 636 50   34 445 20 30 340   35 222 50 34 515   36 16 20 35 336 640   5th Township. 36 16 20   6 139 20 2 165 60   12 479 30 3 6 510   17 304 15 7 1720 640   18 638 50 8 538   23 450 75 9 12 640   24 640 13 535   29 184 14 540   30 640 17 220 each   35 312 80 23 336 640   36 640 24 14 640   2d RANGE. 27 640 each   1st Township. 28 336 640   28 7 20 34 6 510   34 6 50 17 220 each   3d Township. 18 184 640   24 26 640 23 336 640   28 499 16 24 640 each   29 640 34 6 510   31 336 640 35 336 640   4th Township. 36 16 20   11 26 40 1 566   12 397 50 2 571 40   13 51 50 3 576   15 27 50 4 583 60   16 259 20 5 593   17 524 6 601   18 640 7 1720 640   19 635 8 1720 640   20 584 80 9 1720 640   21 630 21 10 1720 640   22 236 640 11 1720 640   5th Township. 12 1720 640   5 636 13 1720 640   6 640 each 14 1720 640   23 23 640 15 1720 640   27 28 640 16 1720 640   32 236 640 17 1720 640   7th Township. 18 1720 640   3 640 19 1720 640   8th Township. 20 1720 640   15 640 each 21 1720 640   6 440 22 1720 640   7 14 640 23 1720 640   17 20 640 24 1720 640   23 26 640 25 1720 640   24 27 640 26 1720 640   25 28 640 27 1720 640   9th Township. 28 1720 640   6 640 29 1720 640   8 312 30 30 1720 640   11 640 31 1720 640   13 14 640 32 1720 640   19 217 50 33 1720 640   20 616 75 34 1720 640   21 236 640 35 1720 640   4th Township. 36 1720 640   1 170 1 1720 640   2 544 2 1720 640   3 320 3 1720 640   4 4 50 4 1720 640   5 120 5 1720 640   6 640 6 1720 640   7 553 7 1720 640   8 640 each 8 1720 640   9 540 80 9 1720 640   10 529 70 10 1720 640   11 124 640 11 1720 640   12 1720 640 12 1720 640   13 236 640 13 1720 640   14 236 640 14 1720 640   15 236 640 15 1720 640   16 236 640 16 1720 640   17 236 640 17 1720 640   18 236 640 18 1720 640   19 236 640 19 1720 640   20 236 640 20 1720 640   21 236 640 21 1720 640   22 236 640 22 1720 640   23 236 640 23 1720 640   24 236 640 24 1720 640   25 236 640 25 1720 640   26 236 640 26 1720 640   27 236 640 27 1720 640   28 236 640 28 1720 640   29 236 640 29 1720 640   30 236 640 30 1720 640   31 236 640 31 1720 640   32 236 640 32 1720 640   33 236 640 33 1720 640   34 236 640 34 1720 640   35 236 640 35 35 1720 640   36 236 640 36 1720 640  
NOTE. THE quantities of Lands in the several townships before mentioned, are exclusive of the Lots reserved by the United States and also of those formerly sold. The aggregate quantities in the several townships or fractional parts of townships, have been ascertained by actual survey; but the quantities in particular lots or sections, have been no other wise ascertained than by calculation.
LANDS of the United States.  Treasury Department, August 8, 1796.  Public Notice is hereby given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the Lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the Quarter Townships of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of January next, and thenceforward from day to day, until the tenth day of February ensuing, unless the said Quarter Townships shall be sooner sold, in the manner and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned: viz. 1st. The said Quarter Townships shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such quarter township. 2d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, which will be forfeited if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale. 3d. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase-money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive a certificate describing the quarter township purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole Land therein mentioned will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said land, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance, endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase-money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.
GIVEN under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenmentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
S C H E D U L E Of Quarter-Townships to be sold at Philadelphia, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.