Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-05-11 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1768.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
JUST ARRIVED,
In the ship Phoenix, capt. Grace, from Amsterdam, 2 boxes Siamois, 1 hhd. Hogs-Briddles, 1st quality...
Just Received, via Baltimore, &c.
50 bales-brown Ticklenburgs and hemp Linens, 70 bales German Osnabricks, 30 bales brown Rolls and Belfins...
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, North Water-street.
April 16.
OX BEEF.
100 Barrels of Beef of best quality, put 50 half Barrels up with care for long voyages, 700 Barrels of Connecticut Pork...
John Skyrin
The Co-partnership of the Subscribers, TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OF JOSEPH DAVIDSON & Co.
A Country Seat to Let.
NEAR the Frankford road, about four and a half miles from Philadelphia—the situation remarkably pleasant and healthy.
FOR SALE.
SEVERAL very elegant Situations for Summer Retreats, three and a half miles from the Court House, and on the Frankford Road...
FRESH TEAS.
MR. CHALK, INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a TEA WAREHOUSE at his Circulating Library, No. 71 North Third Street.
Real Estate for Sale.
AT the Merchant's Coffee House on Monday evening the twenty-fifth instant, will be sold pursuant to an order from the Orphan's Court.
HEALTH OFFICE.
Extract of an act to alter and amend the Health Laws of this Commonwealth, passed 4th April 1798.
Treasury Department,
March 10, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the 14th day of July next ensuing...
OLIVER WOLCOTT,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Germantown and Reading Turnpike Road Company.
THE Subscribers Commissioners appointed by an Act of Assembly of this Commonwealth entitled, "An act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a Company for making an Artificial Road from the city of Philadelphia, through Germantown, by the route of Chestnut Hill, to the twelve mile Stone on the Reading Road, and thence to Reading in the county of Berks," hereby give notice, that books are provided as the law directs, and that we will proceed to receive subscriptions for the company's stock on the 28th, 29th, and 30th days of May next, at the City Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, at the Tavern of William Buchols, in Germantown, at the Tavern of Jacob Berr, in Reading in the county of Berks, and at the Tavern of George Phleger, in Pottstown in the county of Montgomery, on the same days, from ten o'clock in the morning, until two o'clock, P. M. on each day, when and where certain of the Commissioners will attend to receive subscriptions accordingly.
Robert Field,
MINIATURE PAINTER, Has removed to No. 106, Walnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
NEW TEA WAREHOUSE.
No. 39, South Front Street, OPPOSITE POST-OFFICE. THE Subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has opened a Store for the sale of all kinds of TEAS, imported in the late arrivals at Boston and Philadelphia (as under) and which he is determined to sell on reasonable terms.
Sarah Eaton.
Imported in the ship Phoenix, Richard Grace, master, from Amsterdam, A quantity of Linseed Oil, and Two cases low priced Linen Checks.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
THE Public are most respectfully informed, that a Military Academy is opened in the Southern Liberties in the house formerly belonging to John Masters, esq. between the Germantown and Frankford roads, North Second Street continued.
Military Colours.
At C. GULLAGER'S Portrait and Ornamental Painting Rooms, No. 55, South Fourth, next to Chestnut Street, opposite the Friends' Meeting.
NOTICE.
P.S. Gentlemen in town and country, wishing for a supply of Colours and Drums, painted in a masterly manner, will no doubt feel themselves obliged for the kind caution given by George Rutter and Co. not to trust self-flattering advertisements, but examine the work executed by both parties.
George Rutter & Co.
Portrait and Ornamental Painters, IN a file which will endure the hardships of the weather without injury, and which for neatness and exactitude of colouring cannot be surpassed in this city.
NOTICE.
Having observed an advertisement of C. Gullager, in terms derogatory of our professional abilities, we have to request the public not to be imposed upon by foreign artists; but to decide upon the merits of each by a comparison of the work executed by both, as it is a mode almost universally adopted by them to invalidate the talents of established artists, with a view of deceiving the public, and engrossing that business which their professional knowledge in no wise entitles them to.
NOTICE.
N.B. In future no attention will be paid to the self-flattering advertisements of Mr. G. Any person wishing a supply of FLAGS and DRUMS will please apply to Geo. Rutter and Co. Norris' Court, of Henry Fraley, Germantown.
MESSAGE
Of the President of the United States, To both Houses of Congress, May 4th, 1798.
(Continued from yesterday's Gazette.)
The second branch of this objection seems more to be relied on and comes forward in a more definite shape, it is—That the U. States have abandoned the limit given to contraband by the law of nations, by their treaties with all other nations, and even by those of England with a greater part of the maritime powers.
The limit of contraband is supposed to have been extended by inferring in the catalogue naval stores and timber for ship-building.
To estimate rightly a charge so warmly made, it becomes indispensable to ascertain whether those articles are, independent of treaty, by the law of nations contraband of war.
On this single point seems to rest the validity of the accusation.
It is regretted that those who have averred the negative have not been pleased to furnish authorities in support of the opinion they advance.
America solicitous to confine as much as possible by common consent the list of contraband; but determined, however, she might oppose its enlargement, not to attempt its diminution by force, was under the necessity of examining the subject, and of ascertaining the line of partition between the rights of neutrals and of belligerent powers.
As guides in such a search, she could only take the most approved writers on the law of nations.
Vattel (B. 7. Sect. 112.) defines contraband goods to be "commodities particularly used in war: such are arms, military and naval stores, timber, horses, and even provisions in certain junctures, where there are hopes of reducing the enemy by famine."
The treaty between France and Denmark, concluded in 1742, places tar, rosin, sails, hemp, cordage, masts and timber for ship-building on the catalogue of contraband: and Valin in his commentary on the marine ordinances of France (vol. 2, page 264.) says that "of right these articles are now contraband, and have been so from the commencement of the present century."
In conformity with these opinions has been that of America; and if the law of nations was understood by the most approved jurists, she has not erred.
But the modern public law of nations, and modern treaties are said to have established a different rule.
If the modern public law of nations has changed the principle, such change is yet unknown to the United States.
It is much to be wished that more full and satisfactory information had been given in support of an opinion, a difference on which is alleged to have produced consequences to extremely calamitous.
It is not averred that the armed neutrality has constituted this modern public law.
It is supposed that this cannot be averred, because France will never admit the right of a confederacy, whatever may be its power, to impose the law on those who are not parties to it.
It is supposed also, that this cannot be averred for another reason.
The members of the armed Neutrality had not themselves agreed upon the articles which should be deemed contraband.
Russia, the power originating that celebrated, though short lived compact, published in 1780, the principles on which she would maintain the commerce of her subjects: one of these was that the articles of contraband should be regulated by the 10th and 11th articles of her treaty of commerce with Great Britain.
Afterwards, Denmark entered into a convention with Russia for maintaining generally the principles agreed upon, but on the subject of contraband in particular, Denmark adopted as the rule by which to be governed, her treaty of commerce with Great Britain concluded the 10th of July 1766, in the third article of which contraband goods are described to be "any provision of war, as soldiers, arms, machines, cannon, ships, or other things of necessary use in war."
But by a convention concluded at London on the 4th of July 1780, between Great Britain and Denmark, to explain the treaty of commerce of 1766 between the two powers, "Timber, for ship-building, tar, rosin, copper in sheets, sails, hemp and cordage, and generally whatever serves directly for the equipment of a vessel, unwrought iron and fir planks excepted," are declared to be contraband.
Denmark having in her convention with Russia adopted her treaty with England, made in 1766, as declaratory of those articles which the world consider as contraband, and having by her explanatory agreement with England substituted a particular enumeration of Articles for a general description of them, not as an amendment, but as an explanation of the treaty of 1766 has taken a different rule, in the very compact referred to as establishing a modern public law of nations, from that taken by Russia.
The rule of Denmark classes among contraband precisely the same articles which are enumerated as such in the treaty between the United States and Britain, and which are only found in that enumeration, because it is believed that the law of nations has unquestionably so placed them.
Sweden and
Holland too, in acceding to the armed neutrality, adopt their own treaties as the rule, by which they will respectively be guided.
There was then even among the parties to this agreement no fixed law of Contraband.
Had the Potentates of Europe designed to establish permanently and generally the principles of the armed neutrality, the war which originated that Convention, would not have terminated without some general agreement concerning it.
The efforts of Sweden to obtain a Congress for examining and terminating the different concerns both of the powers at war and of the neutral States could not have proved entirely abortive.
No argument then can be drawn from the armed neutrality in support of the position, that the modern public law of nations, relating to Contraband has been abandoned by the United States.
No modern public law having been formed, the rule remains unchanged; and at the present moment as well as when the treaty with France was formed, is believed to ordain as Contraband the articles enumerated as such in the treaty with Britain.
But it is alleged that in this treaty the United States have abandoned the limits given to Contraband by their treaties with all other nations and even by those of England with a greater part of the maritime powers.
It is true that the United States desirous, of liberating commerce, have invariably seized every opportunity which presented itself to diminish or remove the shackles imposed on that of Neutrals.
In pursuance of this policy, they have on no occasion hesitated to reduce the list of contraband, as between themselves and any nation consenting to such reduction.
These pre-existing treaties have been nations as willing as themselves to change the old rule; and consequently a stipulation to that effect, being desired by both parties, has been made without difficulty.
Each contracting party is deemed to have an equivalent for the Cession made, in the similar Cession it receives from the party with whom it contracts.
Neither requires of the other as an additional consideration that it shall propagate by the sword the principles which form the basis of their private agreements and force unwilling nations to adopt them;
Nor that it should decline to regulate by treaty its interests with any other nation which should refuse to accede to them;
as little could either suppose that its particular contract contained anything obligatory on others, or was capable of enlarging or diminishing their rights.
The treaties of the United States then with other nations can only establish the limits of contraband, as between the contracting parties, and must leave that subject with nations not parties to the contract to the law which would have governed had such particular stipulation never been made.
According to the existing state of things when the negotiations between the United States, and Great Britain were opened, naval stores and timber for ship-building, were as between America and Britain, contraband of war:
they would have retained this character had the treaty never been made:
they would have retained it had the treaty contained no provision on the subject.
The United States were truly desirous of excluding them from the list, but Britain was unwilling to do so.
Had the United States possessed the means of coercion, their established policy, founded on the basis of justice, and their own peculiar situation, would have led to a resort to these means for any other purpose than the defence of their own rights, or a compliance with their own engagements.
It was not a case in which force would have been deemed justifiable; and the object, being unattainable by mutual consent, was unavoidably relinquished for the moment.
Yet it was proper to enumerate the articles which were before contraband, and which continued to be so, because that enumeration notified to the merchants of the United States the hazard which their commodities would encounter on the seas, and because also it prevents those vexatious alterations which might otherwise have been produced by the efforts of one party to swell, and of the other to reduce the list.
If on the refusal of Britain to substitute any other rule concerning contraband, in the place of that established by the Law of Nations, France finds herself in a situation to be injured by an observance of her engagements with the United States, it is not the treaty with Britain, but that with France which has produced this situation.
This was foreseen when that treaty was entered into, and did not prevent it.
The stipulation concerning contraband was formed when France was at peace and America at war;
although that state of things did not long continue, yet its continuance was by no means deemed impossible.
Notwithstanding this, the Government of the United States has manifested a willingness to change this stipulation as well as that which respects enemies property in neutral bottoms, so soon as France complained of them;
of this the letter from Mr. Randolph to Mr. Adet already quoted affords conclusive testimony.
It appears then on examining this objection to the treaty between the United States and Britain, that it has not added to the catalogue of contraband a single article;
that it has ceded no privilege, has granted no right, and that it has not changed in the most minute circumstance the pre-existing situation of the United States in relation either to France or to Britain.
Notwithstanding these truths, the Government of the United States has hastened to assure its former friend that, if the stipulations between them be found oppressive in practice, it is ready to

offer up these stipulations a willing sacrifice at the shrine of friendship. In vain will you search in this procedure for a known and evident sacrifice on the part of the United States of their connections with this Republic...
The United States feel these reproaches as conscious innocence feels the imputation of guilt. SECONDLY. It is also alleged, that the United States have consented to extend the denomination of contraband even to provisions.
The objectionable words are, "and whereas the difficulty of agreeing on the precise cases in which alone provisions and other articles not generally contraband may be regarded as such, renders it expedient to provide against the inconveniences and misunderstandings which might thence arise."
The admission contained in this case are, FIRST, That provisions are not generally contraband, and that
SECONDLY, They are sometimes contraband. An effort was made to establish the precise cases in which alone they should be subject to seizure; but America would only consent to consider them as contraband in the case of an effective blockade, siege, or investment of a place...
But it has been insisted to have an object and an operation in practice different from its letter. It has been suspected to cover a design to admit substantially certain principles with respect to blockades which in theory are denied.
The government of the United States and that of Britain, having construed the law of nations differently in this respect, each would have acted upon its own opinion of that law: the privateers of England would have seized as contraband any goods deemed such in their courts of admiralty...
conducted by them according to their own views of particular advantage, they will unquestionably endeavor to supply the highest mark, unless restrained from doing so by other considerations which render it inadvisable to attempt such a supply.
It is plain then, that this article admits the seizure of provisions in no situation where they were not before seizable; and encourages their transportation to France and her colonies, by diminishing the risk of such transportation.
It is also complained of, that this treaty has not, "as all treaties do, pointed out particularly the cases of the effective blockade of a place," as alone forming an exception to the freedom of provisions.
Article 10. A treaty can only be inferred by consent. The United States therefore can never be responsible for not having inserted an article to which the other contracting party would not assent.
The practice of forming commercial treaties is so universal among other nations, having any commercial intercourse with each other, that it seems unnecessary to discuss their utility.
The only official conversation which I recollect with Mr. Fauchet upon this subject was when I communicated to him, with the President's permission, that Mr. Jay was instructed not to weaken our engagements to France...
preferences, which are usually sources of debate, embarrassment and discontent; by leaving also each party at liberty to make respecting commerce and navigation, those interior regulations which it shall find most convenient to itself...
The under-signed have taken, they trust, a correct view of the leading and influential measures adopted by the government of the United States: they have endeavoured to state with plainness and with candor the motives which have occasioned the adoption of those measures...
By this day's Mail. NEW-YORK, May 19. FATAL RENCONTRE. In consequence of a publication which appeared in the Argus of Saturday last, containing some remarks on James Jones, Esq...
The following article is copied from the Cork Herald of March 21st, received by the Chesapeake, Capt. Waddell. Extract of a letter from Dublin, to a gentleman in this city, dated March 19, 1798.
Capt. Davis, arrived at Boston from London, informs, that March 25, off Ireland, he spoke a British fishing vessel, just out of port, the Captain of which said, that news had been received of the capture of three French frigates and forty transports on their way from Dunkirk to Brest...
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshall's Office, May 10, 1798. N. B. The inventory may be seen at my office. WANTED A Good Cook—also a Man Servant who understands House work.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. By Authority.
Fifth Congress of the United States: AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the thirteenth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
AN ACT For the Relief of Obadiah Brown. Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and he is hereby directed to place upon the list of invalid pensioners of the United States, at the rate and proportion of one fourth of a pension, the name of Obadiah Brown, late a private Soldier...
AN ACT Directing the payment of a detachment of militia, for services performed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, under Major James Ore. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers be, and they are hereby authorized to settle the accounts of the militia who served on an expedition commanded by major James Ore against the lower Cherokee Indians...
AN ACT To continue in force, a part of an act respecting the compensation to the officers and mariners of the Revenue Cutters. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first section of an act passed the sixth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, intituled, "an act making further provision relative to the revenue cutters," be, and the same is hereby continued in force to the end of the next session of Congress.
New Publication. A Sensible, Seasonable and Spirited ADDRESS, Written by a Citizen of Philadelphia—entitled, "What is our Situation? AND What our Prospects?" A few Pages for Americans. For Sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second Streets.
FOR SALE, The cargo of the brig American from Laguira, consisting of Caraccas Cocoa. Henry Philips, No. 112, South Fourth Street. To RENT, A good three story House, TWO rooms on each floor, with a convenient Kitchen—in Front, near South-Street.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, May 11.
Yesterday, the House of Representatives of the United States again went into a committee of the whole on the bill for authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army...
COMMUNICATIONS. Bache has denounced our government, and threatened us with war and vengeance from the "great nation" as the French now stile themselves...
When the Jacobin faction knew nothing of the instructions to our envoys to France, their organ, the Aurora, was incessantly abusing the executive for not giving such as were competent to the object.
A correspondent asks the scribblers of the Aurora, whether they are prepared to give the lie to Mr. Gerry, when he asserts that the French minister Talleyrand Perigord, the organ of the director, substantially confirmed the propositions of the persons now called twindlers.
A second edition of Gallatin's speech, with a copious appendix never before published, is on sale at the office of the EXAMINER.
MR. FENNO. We hear the vile incendiary Bache, in company on Wednesday with Dr. Leib, was disseminating his political poison among the citizens of the Northern Liberties...
MR. FENNO. Bache, whilst other people were observing the fast day, yesterday (except a few Jacobins) as every good man ought to do, was circulating his vehicle of sedition and lies, his newspaper.
Another reason, Mr. Fenno, I must give you - The supporters of government knew that Mr. Shick, Mr. Hutton (who was also in the federal ticket) and Mr. Pierce, were Federalists.
A SOUTHWARD FEDERALIST. May 10. Bache's Bordentown Communication. MR. FENNO. As I have always deemed it unnecessary to contradict any fact stated in Bache's paper...
Bache in his paper of this morning says, "it was early foretold that the infamous recommendation of a British Printer to the Youth of this city, to wear a cockade would be attended with disagreeable consequences."
ner in the State-House Yard - Will he be so good as to tell us also, by whose recommendation the magistracy interfered and sent the most disorderly of the cockade-gentry to prison...
THE GALLED JADE WILL WINCE. The foreign faction seem to consider the alien bill, now pending, as the ruin of all their hopes; and the lamentations of their prophet, proclaimed in the Aurora of this morning...
Married, on Monday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Green, Mr. Robert Jones Heath formerly of Virginia, to Miss Hannah Linn, of this city.
FROM NEWBURYPORT. To the President of the United States. SIR.
THE inhabitants of the town of Newburyport, fully impressed with the present important crisis of public affairs, are prompted no less by a sense of duty than by their own feelings...
ly holds among nations - to convince the world that we are alike uninfluenced by corruption and by fear - and that we will not be a divided people, the miserable slaves of a foreign power...
ANSWER.
GENTLEMEN. The address of the inhabitants of the ancient, populous and wealthy town of Newburyport, passed without a dissenting voice at a late meeting...
Your reliance, with full confidence on the wisdom and patriotism of every branch of the government and the solemn pledge, of your lives and fortunes to support the measures of the legislature...
A charity sermon will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Neale, next Sunday, in St. Mary's Church at ten o'clock A.M. for the benefit of the poor-school of said church.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Table with 4 columns: PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, ARRIVED, DEPARTED, DAYS. Lists various ships like Chloe Ann, Jolly Sailor, Aurora, Peggy, Thomas, Nancy, Wilson, George, Hall, Nancy, Golding, Maria Matilda, Morfe, Dominick Terry, Fleming, Gen. Washington, Lark, West-Indian, Wilson, Adieu, Bingham, Swift, Brown, Jane, Vanle, Enterprize, Langdon, Dick, Ellibridge, Sally, Day, Sloop Dey of Algiers, Tremmel, Eagle, Dimock, Eagle, Smith, Briz Molly, Kilby, Capt. Hardy, March, Lydia, Rowland, Stokes, Briz George, Hall, Sloop Perfect, Vanneck, The George, The Nancy, Bennet, Ship Thomas, New-York, By the ship Chesapeake, arrived yesterday...
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 22. MR. LIVINGSTON asked and obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session 37 to 35.
The bill directing payment to a detachment of militia for services performed in the year 1794, under Major James Orr, was read the third time and passed.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill empowering certain officers and others to administer oaths, were taken up and agreed to. MR. TRAITHE, from the committee on the subject of Post Office and Post Roads, reported that the committee did not consider it expedient to make any alteration at present in the act passed in the last winter session...
MR. BULLOCK presented two petitions from the freeholders and others of Staunton and Taunton, in Massachusetts, against the arming of merchants' vessels, and generally against any measures which might lead to war.
On motion of Mr. OTIS, the house went into a committee of the whole on the bill supplementary, and in addition to an act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt; and after some discussion, and several amendments made, the committee rose, was discharged from a farther consideration of the subject, and the bill was recommitted.
MR. RUTLEDGE called for the reading of the bill from the Senate to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be purchased or built a number of small vessels, to be equipped as galleys, or otherwise. It was read, and referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
MR. IMLAY presented certain resolutions agreed upon at a public meeting at Monmouth in New-Jersey, approbatory of the measures of the Executive, and expressive of determinations to support all the acts of the Government. Referred as usual.
A bill was received from the Senate for the relief of Joseph Nourie, and read the first time.
On motion of Mr. LIVINGSTON, the house went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of claims on the petitions of Alexander Macomb and William Edgar. These petitioners, it appears, were purchasers of certain lands in the North-western Territory, sold at New-York in 1787, under the ordinance of Congress of the 20th of May, 1785. The memorialists having neglected to pay the installments according to the terms of the Constitution, the first payment which they made became forfeited.
This report was advocated by Messrs. D. FOSTER, BAYARD, MACON, and ALLEN; and opposed by Messrs. LIVINGSTON, and HARPER. It was agreed to, there being 51 votes in its favour. The house concurred.
On motion of Mr. HARPER, the house went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of Captain Thomas Lewis. The petitioner prays for extra pay as an Aid-du-Camp to General Wayne, for a certain time.
Mr. SEWALL moved that the committee of the whole on the state of the union be discharged from the further consideration of the bill authorizing the President of the United States to raise a Provisional Army...
On motion of Mr. SITGREAVES, it was referred to the committee for the protection of commerce and the defence of the country.
Mr. SEWALL said, as Mr. LIVINGSTON, who was a member of the committee just named, had obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session, it would be necessary to add a member to that committee in his place.
Agreed, and Mr. BROOKS was added. Mr. DAVIS moved to meet in future at ten o'clock, instead of eleven in the morning. The motion was lost, only 21 for it. Adjourned.
TO BE SOLD, BY JOHN NIXON & CO.
A quantity of very excellent LOGWOOD NOW LANDING AT THEIR WHARF. may 10.
For Sale.
A good situation for a Country Seat, Forty acres of Land, On the Old York road, within sight of Germantown, and about five miles from the city; the whole being under good fence, and in excellent order as pasture ground.
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of remarkably fine Madeira, fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price - For sale by JAMES YARD. 4th floor. 4th mo. 3d.
FEDERAL GRENADIERS.
The gentlemen composing this new corps, as also all those disposed to join it, are requested to assemble on Monday evening, May 14, at Ogden's tavern, in Chestnut near Third-Street.
N. B. Gentlemen of grenadier-size are particularly invited.
VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The Youth of North and South Mulberry Wards, who are desirous of forming themselves into a Uniform Volunteer Corps are requested to meet on Friday evening, 11th inst. at the House of J. Hardy, Swan Tavern, North Third Street. May 8.
Washington, Commissioners Office, 7th May, 1798.
THE Commissioners will receive proposals until the 20th of June next, for building in the City of Washington, one of the Executive Offices for the United States, of the following external dimensions - 148 feet in length, and 57 feet 6 inches in breadth & cellar walls 30 inches; first story 23 inches; and second story 18 inches; partition walls averaging 15 inches; to contain on the ground floor 14 rooms; some rooms on the second story; and in the roof 8 rooms, with a passage. The whole external of the building to be of stock brick; the inside walls of hard burnt brick; cellars of best foundation stone, to the height of the girders; the outside walls, as far as they show above ground, to the plinth, to be of plain ashlar free stone; sills of windows, sills of doors and string course, of free stone. The house to be covered with cypress shingles; the rooms in general to be 16 feet by 20, finished in a plain, neat manner; of the best materials; six small rooms to be pregrined.
A plan and elevation of said building, and bill of particulars, are lodged in the office, for the inspection of those who may wish to contract; also, a copy of said bill, at the office of Clement Biddle, Esq., at Philadelphia. Proposals, sealed up, will be received until the 20th June next, on which day, the board will proceed to contract with such person, as shall appear under all circumstances, to offer the best terms. Per order of the Commissioners. THOMAS MUNROE, Clerk. may 11.
TO BE LET.
And Possession given Immediately. THAT with known Black-cater, small tavern, sign of the Black-horse at the east end of Bedford. This stand is attended with many advantages; there are two houses, the one stone and the other frame adjoining each other, well finished and upon a very convenient plan; the stabling new and large and a pump at the door - besides, there are but two taverns in the town. The terms and time of leasing will be made known by application to Dr. John Anderson, of the town of Bedford. may 11.
A Person
Properly qualified, by applying at the Office of this Gazette, may meet with a situation as a School Master, In a Country-Town, within a day's ride of Philadelphia. may 11.
For Sale,
Two cases of Scotch Threads, Well assorted, and entitled to Drawback. Apply at No 5, North Water Street. may 11.
A few Copies
Of the DISPATCHES from the American Envoys at Paris, communicated to Congress in the President's Message of the 3d inst. may be had at this Office. Furnished Chambers - To Let.
THOSE Gentlemen, Members of Congress and others, wishing to engage for the next session of Congress, Chambers, furnished in a modern style, and in a very pleasant and central part of the city, may hear of them by applying at the office of this Gazette. A Country Seat.
TO BE LET for the summer season or by the year, the greater part of a large House, in a high, healthy situation, above the light mile stone, on the Germantown road (occupied only by a newly married couple) - with stabling and convenience for keeping a carriage. For further particulars, enquire of CASPAR W. HAINES, in Germantown, or the subscriber, on the premises. HEZEKIAH HUNTSMAN. A Premium of 100 Dollars.
WILL be paid by the Bank of Pennsylvania, for such Plan of a Banking House, accompanied with sections and elevations, as may be approved of by the Directors. The building is not intended to exceed 60 feet front, or 100 feet in depth, and to be so planned as to admit of its being made fire proof. It is requested that the plans may be sent to the Cashier of the Bank, previous to the first of June next. Forty Dollars Reward.
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, on the 7th of April, a Negro Man, named Glasgow, perhaps he may pass by the name of Glasgow Lee, or may change his name, he is about thirty one years of age, nearly six feet high, has a scar in the upper part of his under lip, a small part being bitten out between the middle and the corner of his mouth (I believe on the right side), his left hand has been very sore, and was so at the time he ran away, by being burnt some time past; he is a stout, strong fellow, and has been employed at a saw mill a few years; he went away in company with a negro woman of Mr. Joshua Lingoe, of this county. It is supposed they are gone into Delaware State. Any person that secures said Negro Man in any jail, that the subscriber shall get him again; shall receive the above reward. ESME BAYLY. State of Maryland, Somerset County, April 10.
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT application has been made at the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following five Certificates of Bank Stock, lost by the capture of the British Packet, Countess of Leicester viz. No. 3702, containing 5 shares issued to Henry Ca. 3703 5 do. to zenove Nephew & Co. 732 1 do. issued to Edwards and Co. 3188 5 do. issued (in lieu of 6509 to 6513) to Samuel and Henry Waddington, 2928 4 do. issued to Phyn, Ellice and Inglis. All persons concerned are therefore called upon to show cause why new Certificates should not be issued agreeably to the said application. april 14.

WILL BE SOLD, On Thursday next at 7 o'clock in the Evening at the Merchants Coffee-House.  THE SLOOP  HARRIOT.  Now lying at Messrs. Willing & Francis's Wharf burthen 73 tons, three years old, well found and calculated for a Coaster.  CONNELLY, & Co. Auctioneers. may 8. dts.
For Sale, or Charter.  THE SHIP  LIBERTY, LAYING at Vine Street Wharf— burthen per register two hundred and eighty-two tons. This vessel has been about eighteen months off the Rocks, and lately returned from a voyage to Holland. She is a prime sailor, can be armed with less disadvantage to her stowage than any vessel in this port and may be sold at a moderate expense. Apply to  JOHN SKIRN, Landenberg's Wharf. may 5. dts.
JUST ARRIVED, In the brig Gayoso, capt. Bingham, from St. Martins  A quantity of SALT, of an excellent quality A few gross Porter Bottles, new And twenty cakes Vinegar  And the said  BRIG, Also, FOR SALE, Entirely new Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. No. 22, Little Water Street, South. April 20. $
FOR SALE. 195 boxes white } Havannah Sugar 107 do. brown } 200 Hides  Will be landed to morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf, from on board the brig Active, William Williams, master.  Also,  The said Brig for sale, And may take in immediately after discharging.  Apply to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. March 30. $
For Hamburg, THE SHIP  DOMINICK FERRY, John Fleming, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged—For freight apply to  Jesse & Robert Waln. February 26. $
FOR SALE, A House and 12 elegant Building Lots in Germantown.  On Monday the 14th instant at 3 o'clock P. M. will be sold by public auction on the premises.  The first House in the village of Germantown situated on the right hand side of the Road leading from Philadelphia. Also 12 building lots adjoining the same, each containing 50 feet on front on the Germantown road, and extending 400 feet on depth.  N.B. A plan of the above lots may be seen previous to the day of sale by applying to  FOOFMAN & Co. Auctioneers May 7. $
VIRGINIA TOBACCO.  WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, South Front-Street.  FOR SALE, 30 Hogsheads Virginia Tobacco, of Frederick- burg and Falmouth Inspections. 30 Hogsheads ditto of Richmond inspection. may 8. caddt
Horses on Sale. Several valuable Horses to be Sold, Which are perfectly well broke for either Ladies or Gentlemen; trials of them are allowed.  Apply to T. SWANN at his Riding School Market-Street, which is open every day for the purpose of teaching the art of Horsemanship, and the breaking and training of Horses. may 4. $  Alex. J. Miller & James Davis, Having entered into partnership under the firm of  Alexander J. Miller & Co.  INFORM their friends in town and country, that they have opened a Wholesale Dry Good Store, at No. 63, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit. February 19. $
JUST RECEIVED, FROM FORT-AU-PRANCE, And FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS,  110 hds. Coffee  45 tiers do. 30 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hogsheads of Muscovado Sugar 80 barrels do. 40 hogsheads of Molasses 4 bales of Cotton 2 hogsheads of Cocoa  WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-Street. March 12. $
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, No. 21, Penn-Street,  The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal.  Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Punjum Cloths Sashes, Gurjee do. Hemhums, Charconna Dorea Blue Cloth, Tanjore do. Chintz and Calicoes, Muloos Mamoodys, Checks Maharagones, Patna Hks. Ginghams, Musmul do. Guzzens, Bandannoes Gurrahs, Silleroy Piniatcos, Choppa Romals Salagatchys, Soory do. Gillie Romals, Perfumes of various col. Muck Pulicates  500 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER.  Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-Streets.  Also—A few Bales of Madras Hks. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8. dts.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1798.  PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", then from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:     Any Certificate of Naturalization, 5     Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States, 10   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States, for one of the said Officers, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers. 4   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 2   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services) 1   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 25   Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate divided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Children or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars, 50   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 1   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, on any ship, vessel or Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any Exemplification, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, 50   Any Bond, bill single or penal, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 75   And if above one thousand dollars,   Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale.   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 25   Any Protest or other Notarial act,   Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell Warrants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 1   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 2   For more than two thousand dollars, 3   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, 10   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 45   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 50   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer,) Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, of a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars,   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.  III.  The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; Or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts.  GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year abovenoted.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
JAMES HUMPHREYS, BEING encouraged by a number of gentlemen in the mercantile line, to undertake the publishing of a Price Current in this city, and they having engaged to give him every assistance in their power to render it accurate and useful,  PROPOSES TO PRINT BY SUBSCRIPTION,  The Philadelphia Price Current, And Market Day Advertiser.  To be published every Wednesday and Saturday morning, on the following conditions. It will contain the Prices Current (wholesale) at Philadelphia, with the duties on each article. The Prices Current at Boston, New-York, Charleston, and other parts of the United States, with the Prices Current at London, the West Indies and elsewhere, as often as they can be had accurate and to be relied on. The rates of insurance—the price of stocks—course of exchange, &c. &c. Likewise a regular account of entries, inward and outward—with such marine and other intelligence as shall be thought useful and important—and the remainder of the paper will be appropriated to advertisements.  The price to subscribers within the city and liberties, to whom it will be delivered at their houses, will be Four Dollars per annum. Two dollars at the expiration of a month from its publication, and the remainder at the end of the year. Subscribers at a greater distance will have it sent them agreeable to their directions—to pay two dollars at the time of subscribing, and the remainder at the end of the year.  The publication shall commence as soon as a sufficient number have subscribed to pay the expenses of conducting it.  It is from the advice and to gratify the wish of a number of mercantile gentlemen that the printer proposes publishing this Price Current in a quarto size in preference to any other. And it is proposed to embrace the Price Current with such other matter as may be most material to spread abroad in the first two pages—appropriating the other two to such matters as may be more immediately domestic, and to advertisements.  Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys, at his Printing Office, No. 74, North Third-Street, and at the Philadelphia Library.  Philadelphia, April 14. ftf
For Sale, A CONVENIENT well built second hand Light Waggon, hung on Jacks with glasses and blinds in the doors, with or without harness—Enquire of Peter Umerickhouse, Arch, below Sixth Street, or the subscriber in Germantown.  CASPAR W. HAINES. April 2. *aw3w
Fresh Teas. Just Imported, in the Ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And FOR SALE, by  SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Compting House, No. 54, Chestnut-Street, AND BY  SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Compting House, Crooked Billet Wharf, Bohea, Souchoong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS.  Also, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute- rings and Sertins, Nankeen, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, Fattin and Lutestring Umbrellas, whale-bone Ricks.  They have also for Sale, Ell wide Persian, Bavanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes. March 8. $
Now Opening, At WILLIAM M'Law's Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street,  A general assortment of Horseman's Pistols, direct from the Manufacturers in London.  ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Holders, Half Covers, Light Horseman's Caps, Swords, Cartridge Boxes, Valises, Saddle Bags, Portmanteau's, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Harness, &c. April 9. dts
City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798.  FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS.  THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c.
District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine Street, to the fourth side of Mulberry Street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks.  2. From the fourth side of Mulberry Street, to the fourth side of Chestnut Street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder.  3. From the fourth side of Chestnut Street to the north side of Spruce Street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole.  4. From the north side of Spruce Street, to the fourth side of Cedar Street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts.  5. When pumps are out of order South of High-Street, please apply to Thomas Dixey, at the corner of South and High-Street, or Godfrey Gebler, in Fourth, near Chestnut-Street; and north of High Street, to Dixey and Delahun, in Sassafras Street, between Sixth and Seventh-Street.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th, 1798.  Public Notice is hereby given, THAT by an Act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the Act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, parchment and paper."
I. The Stamp duties on debentures or certificates for the drawback of Customs or duties on imports are repealed.  II. A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons purchasing at one time or procuring to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dollars or upwards.  III. Stamped Paper, will be provided and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any additional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parchment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnished at the expense of the United States and proportionally for any lesser quantity.  GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenoted.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WANTED, APPROVED BILLS on Amsterdam—for which cash will be given at the rate of thirty seven cents per guilder. Enquire of the Cashier of the Bank of the United States. April 23. $
LANDING, From on board the Ship Elizabeth, captain Pacific, from Batavia,  And FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 400,000 wt. Java COFFEE 300 canisters SUGAR, of a superior quality  Also, A quantity of SAPAN WOOD  JOHN MILLER, JUN. April 17. $
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-Street, near the Drawbridge, China ware napkin dining Sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers Nankeen, black, fating and taftees Pongee cloth, choppan-towalls, and bandannoes China and English Umbrellas.  Together with a general assortment of European Goods—among which are Scots thread in boxes 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. nails Shot—T. Crowder's steel, Spanish brown and white lead English feathers 42 to 50 inches  Also, 124 barrels of Rijn or Old Indian corn meal.  A commodious Store in Dock-Street, No. 7, to be let, three stories high, suitable for any business. 4th mo. 6th $
SALT PETRE. One hundred kegs of refined Salt Petre, For Sale by the Subscribers. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, No. 13, Arch Street. March 31. 4twtf
JOSEPH RICARDO, Of this City, Merchant, has assigned his property for the benefit of his Creditors, to James C. Fisher, Samuel W. Fisher, and Thomas Wilson.  All persons who have demands are requested to furnish their accounts without delay—and those indebted to make immediate payment to the Subscribers, acting Assignees.  James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, No. 13, Arch Street. March 31. 4twtf
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-Street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. 11, and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union.  N.B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 1. $
JUST RECEIVED. And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-Street, M. Carey 118 High-Street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-Street and the Booksellers generally.  (Price 5-Bits of a Dollar.)
BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive: By a Lady of Boston.  ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—to the Historic Muse—Elisha's Vision—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Columbia from Bunker's Hill—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Persecution of Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—called to the chief Command—Formation of the Columbian Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the safe Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Columbian Soldiers—The Poet's prophetic Apocryphe to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. March 30. $
To be Let. (And possession given on the 18th of May) A genteel three story brick House, 22 feet front, and 40 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jackson. Enquire at 187 South Third Street. April 2. $
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, (Price 25 Cents)
Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the  GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of  SCIPION, In which the Commercial Warfare of France is traced to the French Faction in this Country, as its Source, and the Motives of Opposition, &c.
The following Certificates of  FUNDED DEBT of the UNITED STATES, On the Books of the treasury, were forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, Captain Josiah, which has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost, viz:  3164. 83. Deferred debt, in the name of Rev. Edward Giddy, of Thredon, in Cornwall, Great Britain, dated June 2, 1797. Certificate No. 10,072.  8021. 15. Six per Cent. Stock, in the name of Edward Home, of Bexhill Mount, Hants, Great Britain, dated May 30, 1797. No. 15,196.  3020. 50. Deferred Debt, in the name of William Manning, of Ormsby, in the county of Norfolk, in England, dated July 10, 1797. No. 40,199.  20123. 72. Three per Cent. Stock, in the name of Janet Mathew, of Upper Seymour Street, London, Widow, dated October 31, 1797. No. 11,820.  For the renewal of the above Certificates, application is intended to be made at the 1st office of the Treasury of the United States, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice.  ALSO IN THE SAME VESSEL, Fifteen shares Stock of the Bank of the United States, in the name of William Manning of Ormsby, county of Norfolk, England, viz. Three Certificates for five shares each, dated January 1, 1797. No. 25,982, 25,983, 25,984.  For the renewal of which application is meant to be made to the said Bank of the United States, and all persons concerned therein are desired to take notice.  Philadelphia, May 4. J. N. VAUGHAN. $
The following Certificates of Shares IN the North American Land Company, standing on the Books of said Company in the name of Daniel Lister, of Hackney, in the county of Middlesex, England—viz. No. 2151, representing 13096 to 13105, ten shares—No. 2150—13066 to 13075, ten shares—No. 2149—13056 to 13065, ten shares—No. 2148—11509 to 11518, ten shares—No. 2147—11471 to 11480—amounting to Forty Shares, were forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, which having been captured, said Certificates are supposed to be lost; for the renewal of which, application will be made to the Board of the said company.  Daniel Neal Lister. may 1. $
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 22 bales superior Madras blue Cloths Carolina Indigo, first quality A few bales Baftas, Coffees, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica } RUM Bengal } April 20. $
LANDING, From on board the Ship SALLY, from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods.  John Miller, Jun. March 3. $
TO BE SOLD,  40,939 acres of Land. IN Greene County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the waters of Elish and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mile Run.  These Lands are fertile and well timbered, and abound in Coal; they were sold ten years ago for five shillings per acre; patented early in 1787, except 3700 acres, which were patented in 1792; part of them were surveyed in 1787. The tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage, about 19 miles from the town of Washington, from 14 to 16 from the village of Greensburgh and Wheeling.  On payment of one fourth of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21. $
TO BE SOLD,  26,780 acres of Land, IN the State of New York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren and county of Warren.  These Lands, from their quality and situation, are a very desirable object for any man who means to invest his money to advantage.  On payment of one third of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21. $
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnace were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for none were of better metal lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water rising from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia, David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York.  WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1. gawtf
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 10, CHESTNUT STREET, 11 Casks of Carolina Indigo, Which will be sold on reasonable terms on a short credit.  Robert Henderson. April 2. mw3g
Notice—Agreeably to charter, Is hereby given to the members of "the corporation for the relief of poor and distressed presbyterian ministers and the poor and distressed widows and children of presbyterian ministers," that a meeting of said corporation is to be held on the 16th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P. M. in the second presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.  ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. April 7. twtf