Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-20 00:00:00

For Freight or Charter, THE SLOOP Nancy, SHE is a good vessel, sails fast, carries about 500 barrels, and will take in Freight to proceed Coastwise, or for the West-Indies.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes, Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds, Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each.
The Elephant, Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water.
Philip Nicklin & Co. IMPERIAL and TEAS, 17 Tubs Quicksilver, 2 Casks Bandanna Handkerchiefs, A few Casks Manchester Goods, well assorted in Corduroys, Thickets, Ginghams, Mullines, Dimities, &c.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II. LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS. 64th Day's Drawing, February 11. Table with 4 columns: No., Dols., No. Dols., No. Dols. containing prize details.
For Sale, At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, A FEW COPIES OF "An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, for the year 1795."
Mr. Pickering's Letter, This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR. Price three eighths of a Dollar. THE Letter of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pinckney, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the French Republic.
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris. Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth.
LANDING, At Walnut-street wharf, from on board the ship Peggy, captain Elliott, from Bordeaux, VIN DE GRAVE, or White Claret, in Hhds and Quarters.
Davis's Law Book-store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late Importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale.
Washington Lottery. TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection.
To the Benevolent. THE Subscriber having rented that well known Tavern-house, on Silver Springs, Cumberland county, on the great road leading from Philadelphia to Fort Pitt, which he had completely furnished for the accommodation of travellers.
NOTICE. THE Sale of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern.
A PARCEL OF VERY FINE St. Croix Sugars and Rum, JAMAICA SPIRITS, and LAGUIRA HIDES. For Sale by JAMES YARD.
Clocks and Watches. LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Folsick, from London, And FOR SALE BY GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets.
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
A convenient STABLE, SITUATED in Laurel Court—3 Stalls therein to be rented, with the privilege of using the Hay-Loft. Eight years of the time of service of a NEGRO MAN for sale.
WANTS A PLACE. A Woman who can be well recommended for honesty, sobriety, and good temper, She wishes to engage as chamber-maids, or sempstresses for low wages on condition she may retain a young child with her.
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth. By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull.
CONDITIONS. I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every 3 weeks, till the five are completed.
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.
A small invoice of INDIA GOODS, For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Just received from Marleiller, a small invoice of Silks, Silk Stockings, an assortment of Perfumery, and a few cases of the best Olive-Oil.
MRS. GRATTAN Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street, A Linen and Mullin Warehouse.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given, to such Share-holders as have not paid their assessments on their Shares—to pay the same immediately to the Secretary of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, Philadelphia.
Mahogany and Logwood. A Cargo for Sale on board of the ship Sally, captain Gelfon, just arrived from Honduras. Apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co.
DANCING TAUGHT BY MRS. B T R N, Of the New Theatre, To Ladies only. THINKING it a great advantage for them to have a Female-Tutor in that art, pledges herself to their parents and friends to take all possible care in their instruction.
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of WASHINGTON ACADEMY, in Somerset County, and State of Maryland, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the office of Principal Teacher in the said school is vacant.
This Day is Published, BY Messrs Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegantly printed on wove paper, and hot-pressed, by John Thompson.
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTIONS of the several States. With each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions.
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels. Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs.
JUST ARRIVED, By the Danish ship Friendship, captain Matzen, from Oporto, Red Port Wine, In Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter-Casks, 150 Boxes of Lemons. For Sale by Philips, Cramond & Co.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, February 20, WILL be presented, (for the third time) a celebrated NEW COMEDY, (written by the author of Columbus , The Children in the Wood , &c.) called
The Way to get Married.
[As performed at Covent-Garden Theatre 39 nights, without intermission, the first season; and since, upwards of 250 nights, with unbounded applause.]
  Tangent, Mr. Moreton  Ned, Mr. Blissett    Toby Alspie, Mr. Harwood  Polillion, Mr. T. Warrell    Capt. Faulkner, Mr. Cooper  Undertaker, Mr. M'Donald    Caucie, Mr. Warren  Jailor, Mr. Mitchell    Dick Daffall, Mr. Wignell  Solicitor, Mr. Morgan    M'Querry, Mr. Prigmore  Officer, Mr. Warrell    Landlord, Mr. Darley  William, Mr. J. Darley    Shopman, Mr. J. Warrell     Julia Faulkner, Mrs. Merry Clemencia Alspie, Mrs. Francis Lady Sorrel, Mrs. L'Estrange Fanny, Mrs. Doctor.
End of the Comedy, A NEW BALLET DANCE, (Composed by Mr. Byrne) called
The Bouquet.
In which will be introduced, the favorite TAMBOURINE DANCE. The principal parts by Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Warrell, jun. and Miss Milbourne.
To which will be added, a Farce in two acts, called
The Village Lawyer.
  Scout, Mr. Harwood  Justice Mitimus, Mr. Warrell    Snail, Mr. Francis  Sneapface, Mr. Blissett    Charles, Mr. Darley, jr.     Kate, Mrs. Doctor. Mrs. Scout, Mrs. L'Estrange.
** The Public are respectfully informed, that there will be no performance on Wednesday, on ac- count of the preparations for
THE GRAND PANTOMIME OF
The Death of Capt. Cook;
Which will be brought forward on Thursday next, under the direction of Mr. Byrne—with New Scen- ery, Dresses and Decorations.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit Seven Eighths of a Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar.
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
TO-MORROW EVENING, TUESDAY, February 21,
At 7 o'clock, Will be recited, THE GENIUS of AMERICA, AN ODE,
Inscribed to his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON.
AFTER WHICH, Selections from the most interesting scenes in the Tragedy of
Venice Preserv'd.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth- Street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-Street— Half a dollar each.
WANTED.
Pennsylvania Bank Shares,
For which Cash, or approved Notes at 60 days, will be given, at the option of the Seller. February 20— Apply at this office.
For Sale,
A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 320 acres, in Harford county, 5 miles dis- tant from Belle-Air, 27 from Baltimore: the im- provements are, a two-story brick dwelling-house, finish- ed in a genteel manner, with stone kitchen and cellar; a barn, and other convenient out buildings; a GRIST- MILL, lately built, in a good stand for country or mer- chant work; apple-orchard and other fruit-trees; 30 ac- res of prime timothy meadow; and nearly as much more may be made from the convenience of watering; 80 acres of woodland, well-timbered. The fields are well-laid on, and under good fence: the situation is very pleasant and healthy. The whole of this property may be had for 2500. Two-thirds in hand, and the remainder in easy payments, 2500. would be taken, all cash. Possession might be had in 60 days after contract, and an indispu- table title given by ROBERT BRYARLY. February 20 $69
Sales at the Horse-Market.
On Wednesday, the 22d inst. at 11 o'clock, Will be sold,
A pair of Grey Horses and an Elegant Coach, &c.
With plated Harness, complete. The Horses are in their prime, in good order, and go equally well in carriage, chair and saddle: the Coach is partly new, and in per- fect repair. EDWARD FOLE, auctioneer.
N. B. The Coach and Horses will be shown on appli- cation at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette, No. 29 Chester Street. February 20
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 58 South Front Street, HAVE FOR SALE,
A Quantity of Long Nankeens,
ALSO, An assortment of INDIA GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE,
Bandanas Pullicates Black and colored Perfums Gurrahs Punjams Bafacs Coffacs Humhums, &c. together with A general assortment of European Goods Suitable for the ensuing season. February 20 mw&fjw
FOR CHARTER,
THE DANISH BRIG
FRIENDSHIP,
Lorentz Matzen, Master. A strong, new vessel, with a Mediterranean Pass, bur- then about 240 tons. For terms apply to February 19—5 PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co.
Notice.
THE ELEPHANT will leave town positively ear- ly in March. Admittance—one quarter of a dollar. Children—half price. N. B. An ELEPHANT TOOTH weighing 54 pounds to be sold. Enquire at the place where the Ele- phant is kept. Feb. 20. d
From the (Harrisburgh) ORACLE.
THOMAS PAINE,
I have read your angry letter to George Wash- ington, and cannot but confess that appearances are somewhat against the General, and indeed the whole American people, in having made no at- tempt to rescue their old friend from the merciless clutches of the little Jacobin, Robespierre. But my good Sir, I am sure you will excuse us, when I in- form you, that our apathy to you, was entirely owing to our admiration of the glorious cause in which you were acting so illustrious a part. Yes, Sir, to our enthusiastic admiration of gallie virtue and patriotism. I see you are surprized. But have a little patience. You must know, then, that in the excess of our zeal, we had adopted the maxim (so horrid when applied to a despot, but so charming when applied to the people) that "the French could do no wrong," and of course every measure they took was sanctified, as if coming from Heaven itself. "Vox populi, Vox Dei," you know.
It is true, indeed, that during the contests of your patriots, we were always confoundedly puzzled to find who was in the right, 'till the goodian knot was cut by the guillotine; and then, Sir, all our doubts vanished in an instant. Hence this tremen- dous instrument, which obtained so many nick- names in France, was literally the chopper of our logic, our unanswerable logician, and infallible cri- terion of moral and political rectitude.
Thus, for a long time, we were simple enough to suppose that Louis the XVIth, though a king, was a patriot. But his sad fate, at length, convinced us of our error. Brissot and his party next became our idols; but the guillotine, by taking off (in a- bout 30 minutes, I think it was, Sir) two and twenty of these philosophical noodlers of the revolu- tionary Quixotes, transferred the palm of civism to Robespierre and his associates. And long did they reign unrivalled in our affections. Yes, Sir, in the very height of the "Age of Reason," at the very time, as you tell us, this sanguinary democrat was taking his victims by hundreds in a night, out of the Luxembourg, and guillotining them before the next evening. At the very moment perhaps that he was penning the sacrilegious memorandum, which devoted you to the guillotine, "for the interest of America as well as France," (as the fly rogue ex- presses it) we were toasting him in our civic cups, and crying him up as the paragon of patriots and republicans. 'Tis true, we heard of your deplora- ble case; but we then thought you no better than Brissot and the rest of your aristocratical colleagues, and who the Devil could have supposed, that you would at last have out-patrioted the author of your imprisonment, and have emerged, to unite your voice to that of the guillotine, to tell us what a dog he was!
You make a terrible pother about your being an American citizen, your being a constitution-monger in France notwithstanding. But how in the name of wonder were we to have suspected this, Mr. Paine, after the affair of Gideon Henfield? If, how- ever, we have committed a mistake in the business, you have to thank the new doctrine of expatriation for it. A doctrine which has been very current among us since the time of Genet and the mock- Gideon. Upon this new fangled system, one never knows where to have you. You may be a citizen of America to-day, a subject of England to-mor- row, and a citizen of France on the day following. For as you have wisely observed of nations, that they have only to will it to be free, and they are so; so a man now a days, has only to will it to be a citizen of any country he pleases, and he is one. And after the brilliant scenes in which you were engaged at Paris, we took it for granted, you will- ed to be a citizen of France, and should have as soon dreamt of your being an American citizen, as of commodore Barney's being one, with his three- colour'd cockade, and cavalier menaces of taking our vessels wherever he can catch them.
But though I have hitherto been in the apolo- getical stile, I have a crow to pluck with you, Mr. Paine, before I leave you. Don't you think, then, (though you are an equality man) that you have been rather rough with a character which stands so high in the world as that of the President of the United States? If indeed you have the claims of private friendship upon him, which you say you have, I have only to lament, that it is so, and that he is unfortunately in the predicament described in the proverb, which says: "He that plays with a dog will be bitten by fleas." 'Tis an homely one, Leon fefs; but between republicans, 'twill do well enough, and you are a dealer in proverbs and epi- grams.
You conclude your epistle with remarking, that "the world will be puzzled to decide, whether he (Gen. Washington) is an apostate or an impostor, whether he has abandoned good principles or whe- ther he ever had any." Suppose before you put your case, you had ascertained what true liberty and good principles are. From your known abilities, do you not think it would have much assisted the world in making their decision? But though you have not thought proper to do it, I have no doubt, that all good men will think it a necessary enquiry, previous to a determination of your question. An American Republican. Harrisburgh, February, 1797.
HARRISBURGH, February 8.
The Free Debating Society of Harrisburgh met next Monday evening, at Mr. Montgomery's.— The question for the evening is "What can be proposed, which, if carried into effect, would prove most beneficial to Harrisburgh?"
50 boxes Spermaceti Candles, A few dozen of English Porter in small casks, 1 bale of Cloak Camblets, Hair-blues, Crapes, Poplins, Satinets, Lusting, &c. &c. A few small packages of Calcutta and Madras Goods, consisting of Pungim Cloths, Gurrahs, Humhums, Guzenahs, Tickerys, Bafacs, Coffacs, Barhars, Ban- dannas and Pullicat Handkerchiefs, Choppa Romals, Putna Chints and Tassaties; 1 bag of black Pepper, and 1 box of white Sugar; For SALE, by JOSHUA GILPIN, No. 149, South Front-Street. February 20. 3t
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED. 29 Brumaire, Nov. 19.
The report yesterday presented by Dannon, on the mode of renewing a third of the convention, and on the mode of distributing the new deputies named by the departments, is a specimen of wisdom, im- partiality, and the most deliberate reflection. He spoke upwards of two hours, and presented a num- ber of considerations appropriate to the subject, but which it is impossible to give in detail.
The first question he considered was—Whether, on the principle of the decree which unites Belgium to France, the nine departments who took no share in the last election, ought on the first of Germinal to name the whole number of deputies whom they are authorised to choose in consequence of the ex- tent of their population?
He referred to the constitution; which deter- mines, that the legislative body shall be renewed one-third every year; in consequence, 250 mem- bers go out on the 1st Germinal; if ci-devant Belgium should appoint the whole number of depu- ties in proportion to its population, it would send 22; the number of members to quit the legislative body would in that case amount to 250 instead of 272, and the number of those received would ex- ceed the third stipulated by the constitution.
The reporter admitted that the department uni- ted to the republic, from the moment of union, ac- quired an incontestible right to concur in the for- mation of the legislative body; but the union of Belgium is posterior to the convocation of the last electoral assemblies; the right of appointment could only apply to what had not yet been determined, and not to what had already been ascertained.
Dannon then entered into a long explanation of the principles which had influenced the committee, and concluded with proposing a plan on the follow- ing grounds:
 1. Drawing by lot on the 15th Ventose, between the ex-conventionalists who are to go out, but draw- ing with respect to the whole number of members, and not by depuration.  2. Concurrence of all the departments, including the United departments, to form a third of the dep- uties in proportion to the extent of their popula- tions.  3. Declaration containing that, in conformity with the constitution, all the citizens who were not members of the last electoral assemblies, cannot be this year named electors. 
Ordered to be printed.
1 Frimaire, Nov. 21.
Richard, the organ of a commission, presented a report upon the means of suppressing robberies and burglaries, which have of late multiplied to an in- finite extent.
Extract of the process verbal of the sitting of the 10th Frimaire, Nov. 30. (Official.)
The Executive Directory admitted into the hall of its sitting, the prince of Belmonte-Pignatelli, minister plenipotentiary of the king of the two Si- cilies. He made the following speech:
"The king my master orders me, citizens direc- tors, to confirm to you his sentiments of sincere friendship and high consideration of the French re- public. The treaty we have just concluded will transmit them solemnly to prosperity. Fulfilling this honorable task, and fulfilling it towards you, whose moderation and wisdom are personally known to me, my mind looks joyfully forward, and forms the happiest preludes for the general peace of Europe. May this peace soon reconcile, solidly, the grand in- terests of nations, and crown the wishes of humani- ty!"
The President, Barras made the following an- swer:
"Monseigneur, the minister plenipotentiary of the king of the two Sicilies, the Executive Directory has heard with satisfaction the affectionate senti- ments you testify to it on the part of the king of the two Sicilies. Affure him, Monseigneur the am- bassador, of a sincere friendship and attachment. This promise is inviolable; it is founded on sincer- ity, the fust of republican virtues. Up to this time the victories of the French nation have attracted all the attention of astonished Europe.—The repub- lic is known by its laurels and its triumphs only. In peace it will still be admired by the constancy of its friendship and its fidelity in the execution of treaties. The Executive Directory invites, by its wishes that day of peace, that delightful day, when all the hostile governments, after the example of the king of the two Sicilies, abjuring their horrid sys- tem, will at length consent to extinguish the blood- gored torches of discord; and these wishes will be crowned if all the ministers charged to bring about this general peace, bring into this honorable mission the sentiments, and the zeal you have employed in re-establishing a good understanding between the two nations."
In the public sitting, the minister for foreign af- fairs count Balba, ambassador of his majesty the king of Sardinia, who expressed himself thus:
"CITIZENS DIRECTORS, The king my master has never been the ene- my of your nation, or of your government. A- concurrence of unfortunate circumstances put arms in his hands. In the course of the warfare he has been necessitated to wage, he has constantly been desirous of peace. As soon as the happy moment arrived, he surrendered himself to you without re- serve, and without any other security than his good faith and yours. You have since done justice to his sentiments and his conduct; he makes you a sim- ilar return. His interest, which is that of his na- tion, commands him to be attached to you; and the interest of France, citizens directors, without doubt, makes you desirous to surround yourselves with friends. The friendship of the two states is therefore placed on the most solid basis. I am charged to cultivate it; and to the end that there may be no difficulty, to disavow the proceedings which have taken place with respect to the last French ambassador."
"I have the honor to present to you my creden- tials. You will find in them the confidence with which my king honors me. By meriting yours, I shall endeavor to justify his choice." Reply of the President.
"M. the ambassador of the king of Sardinia, the
principles of moderation of the Prince of Piedmont has prepared for the king of Sardinia the esteem of the French nation. It is therefore with a double satisfaction that the executive directory receives the testimony he gives of his attachment to the repub- lic. Affure him M. the ambassador, that he will find from the French government a just return of the sentiments of friendship he has charged you to express.
"May the love of peace, the charms of which the king of Sardinia now tastes, penetrate, at his example, the heart of all the enemies of the Republic! May the cries of humanity, and the calamities of nations, warn them that enough and too much of blood has un- fortunately inundated the earth! If the generous ef- forts the French nation have made to maintain the con- quest of its liberty, open the festivals of the republic by victories, there is a more pleasing triumph, one more worthy of its grandeur. It is that in which its magnanimity, removing the veil from every eye, will place all the nations in the list of its friends. It has just joyfully engraved there the king of Sardinia. It has republic is a stranger to policy; it, frankness dictates its treaties, its fidelity preserves them, and its courage defends them."
"With respect to you, M. the ambassador, the di- rectory feels with pleasure that the king of Sardinia has entrusted to you the task of maintaining a good harmony between the two nations. Be well assured that the directory will facilitate to you all the means of fulfilling this honorable mission."
LONDON.
The following are the precise sums voted by the House of Commons, Dec. 2.
  70,000 0 0 for horse furniture and cloath- ing to augmentations.   7,500 0 0 for allowances to reduced Ame- rican officers.   52,500 0 0 upon account of do.   4,500 0 0 for Scotch roads.   125 3 4 for allowances to reduced horse guards.   118,874 16 8 for reduced officers of land for- ces and marines.   180,000 0 0 for increased rates of subsistence for quartering soldiers.   136,675 0 0 for full pay to supernumerary officers.   1,000 0 0 for officers late in the service of the states general.   136,779 17 1 for allowances to paymaster-gene- ral, secretary at war, &c.   653,573 1 7 for ordinary of the navy.   768,100 0 0 for buildings and rebuildings of ships of war.   1,009,024 9 2 for ordnance land service, 1797.   114,553 19 9 for ordnance land service, not provided for in 1795.   73,830 0 3 for ordnance land service not pro- vided for in 1795.   425,366 10 6 for ordnance land service, not provided for in 1796.   7,000 0 0 for the civil establishment of the province of Upper Canada.   5,915 0 0 for the civil establishment of No- va-Scotia.   4,550 0 0 for the civil establishment of New Brunswick.   1,900 0 0 for the civil establishment of the island of St. John.   1,840 0 0 for the civil establishment of Cape Breton.   1,232 10 0 for the civil establishment of Newfoundland.   4,100 0 0 for the civil establishment of the Bahama islands.   580 0 0 for the salary of the chief jus- tice of Bermuda.   600 0 0 for the salary of the chief jus- tice of Dominica.   5,523 10 0 for the civil establishment, &c. of New South Wales. 
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PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 20.
COMMUNICATION.
THOMAS PAINE's writings have been extensively read, and have persuaded great numbers in Europe to believe that kingly government is bad and ought to be abolished. The chief argument to bring his readers to this conclusion is this—the American form is suc- cessful and there is no other for you.
His letter to the President has spoiled all this fine work of making proselytes to Republicanism. For in that he represents our Constitution as a poor, clumsy thing, a bad copy of a corrupt original, and itself al- ready corrupted and degenerate.
Yet this writer and the Democrats of this country are the very loudest accusers of the Federalists as Anti- republican. As the Federalists maintain the renoun- tiation of a Republican form and the Democrats calum- niate it, the charge one would think might be strongly retorted thus. Citizen Democrats, who are most likely to change our Republican form of government, you who do not like it, or we who do?
Extract of a letter from Harrisburgh, (Susquehanna) Feb. 9th, 1797.
"After a long and severe winter, and a colder has not been many years past, we have the pleasure of an- nouncing to the public the retreat of General Key, who for several weeks has closely blockaded us, and laid the country under contribution.—This common ene- my to our commerce, began his retreat at the approach of General Thau, on the 3d inst. by partial and small detachments, and we have reason to expect from his progressive arrangements that his retreat will be order- ly, and with as little devastation, as the nature of cir- cumstances will permit.—As usual however a vast num- ber of old settlers and planters have been carried off; among the variety of things found, there is taken up an iron-bound box, directed for Havre-de-Grace, with this curious label on the outside "A receipt how to make powder for projectors, which will rectify the fumes of an empty stomach, and dissipate their airy cattles."—This extraordinary appearance being directed to a respectable company in or near Havre-de- Grace, it will be forwarded to the proprietors by the first safe conveyance, and we cannot doubt but its va- luable contents will be communicated to the public as soon as the nature of the case will admit, by the dis- interested, patriotic and enlightened body to whom it is directed.
"N. B. A box of this description was advertised last year, and a considerable reward was offered to be paid in either Morris' and Nicholson's notes, or Wil- son's notes, but there is great reason to believe that the valuable property has not been recovered."

On Friday last the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth waited on the President of the United States with the following Address: To GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
The address of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met.
SIR, When we contemplate the near approach of your retirement from public to private life, as announced to your fellow-citizens, in your address of the 17th of September last; we should be wanting in duty to our own feelings, and those of our constituents, if we did not cordially embrace this last occasion, to join the grateful voice of the American Nation, in the acknowledgment of your long services and patriotic labors, in the achievement of our independence, and the establishment and maintenance of our peace, liberty and safety.
In the house where we now deliberate, could we be silent, its walls, if they had utterance would testify for us that they beheld you seated in our first Congress, and, at their call, rising undaunted to lead our infant armies to victory or death, in the cause of liberty and our country. They beheld you again, after the issue of that perilous, but auspicious combat, seated in the same house, and presiding eminently illustrious, among the illustrious band of statesmen and patriots, who framed the present happy constitution of the Union.
We forbear, Sir, a detail of your services, as well before, as since, the commencement of the revolution. Were we adequate to the task, it would fall more properly within the province of some future historian, who cannot be suspected of personal affection, or public prejudice.
It is our present duty only to express our grateful sense of your general services. Prudent, firm and magnanimous in war; never despairing of the public safety in the worst of times, nor elated by success in the best; confiding in, and confided by your country, to its greatest advantage; gloriously relinquishing your military character, when the great national purposes for which it was assumed, left you at liberty to seek your beloved retirement; and with equal glory, quitting that retirement, at the call of your country to execute its councils and commands in time of peace—the faithful guardian and intelligent organ of its laws; maintaining its freedom, asserting its honor and independence; and at last, when in your bell judgment, without an abatement of love for your country, you conceived that the time was come, when you might be safely indulged in a final return to that retirement which your years and services merited: then bequeathing the fruits of your wisdom and experiences in a farewell address , the maxims and precepts of which, we trust, will ever be regarded, as the richest legacy of a father to his children and latest posterity.
The same ardent affection which leads us, reluctantly, to acquiesce in your approaching retirement, commands our fervent wishes—that you may enjoy in this world the utmost felicity of your heart, in beholding the perpetual prosperity of our country, under a succession of wise and virtuous statesmen and rulers, animated by your example; and that when you are called from this world, you may be rewarded by the unbounded felicity of the world to come.
GEORGE LATIMER, Speaker.
To the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN,
The kindness of my fellow-citizens has given me frequent occasion to make my acknowledgments for their expressions of confidence, attachment and affection; and for the honorable testimonies that my public cares and labors have been useful to my country.
With great satisfaction I receive your additional testimony, that as a public man I have not lived in vain.
Though now seeking that repose which retirement and the tranquil pursuit of rural affairs are calculated to afford, and which my time of life requires, the love of my country will indeed suffer no abatement: its safety and prosperity will be essential to the enjoyment of my remaining years. And I confide in the discernment and patriotism of my fellow-citizens for the choice of wise and virtuous men, who will successively administer every branch of the government in such manner as, under divine Providence, to insure the general happiness.
For your affectionate wishes for my present and future felicity, accept, Gentlemen, my cordial thanks.
G: WASHINGTON.
The following is extracted from a morning paper; it is therein given as part of the speech of Mr. Swanwick, and shews the present opinion of that gentleman, relative to the West-Indies. He says, "the West-Indies where all government was retrograding into the state in which it stood an hundred years ago, where all men were converted into Buccaneers, blacks and whites, and all the intermediate shades; where governors from France were no sooner landed than they were reshipped as live lumber and sent back again."
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, January 19. The House being in a committee of the whole on the subject of further revenue, Mr. Dent in the chair.
Mr. Swift said he had all along been opposed to a system of direct taxation, believing it possible to raise the revenue wanted from indirect sources, and determined never to have recourse to direct taxes, unless the situation of the country was such as to make it necessary to apply to that source.
He should still have continued his opposition to direct taxes, had it not been for information which he had received that the posture of foreign affairs was such, as to threaten the cutting off of our sources of revenue arising from foreign commerce. It was not necessary to go into a consideration of this matter. It was enough to say, that there was a probability of a part, a very considerable part of
our revenues arising from commerce being cut off. Under these circumstances it appeared necessary, to have recourse to such taxes as were not within the power of foreign nations to annoy; for this purpose, he believed it would be proper to enter upon a system of direct taxes. It was necessary, at least to begin to make the arrangements; and, if not ultimately requisite to be adopted, it might be laid aside; but he believed the situation of the country was such, as to make it proper for them to settle a plan for laying a direct tax. Upon this principle only, had he changed his opinion, and intended to vote for the resolution; but he thought before the resolution was agreed to, it should be amended—The resolution, as it then stood, he said, went to the apportioning, "according to the last census, the following direct taxes." He did not believe it would be right to apportion a direct tax according to the last census; for when they attended to the increase of population in some states, and to the stationary situation of others, no one would say that such an apportionment would be right. In the states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, and New Jersey, there had been but little increase; in all the other states the increase had been greater. They ought therefore to have recourse to a different mode. If they were to attend to the situation of two states in particular the injustice would appear clear. In the last census, Connecticut was estimated to contain 240,000 inhabitants, and New York 340,000. Since that time, he said, the state of Connecticut had increased very little, but the state of New York, was increased at least to 500,000 so that Connecticut had not more than 250,000, while New York had double the number. In the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, Connecticut was apportioned 93,000 dollars of the estimated tax, and New York 140,000; the latter being only about 40,000 dollars more than the former, though it contained double the number of inhabitants. He would therefore, move to strike out the words, "last census," and to insert, "according to their numbers."
He believed that no gentleman would deny the justice of the amendment. Some objection, perhaps, might be made against it on the ground of expense; but he believed he should be able to remove these objections. Before the tax could be laid, he said, there must be a valuation of property, and when regulations were made for that purpose, they might also be made for taking an enumeration of the inhabitants, in which case the expense would only be trifling, and therefore no objection could be urged on that ground, and the justice of the measure was evident, since no gentleman could approve of any plan which should charge two states in the ratio of 140 to 100, when their true ratio was as two to one. He hoped, therefore, the amendment would be adopted; and if so, he should have no objection to vote for the resolution.
Mr. Page wished the gentleman had not brought forward his amendment in the present stage of the business, as it would prove a clog upon the discussion of the merits of the question, as all arguments must now go merely to the propriety of adopting or rejecting the amendment; whereas, if the amendment was withdrawn for the present, and if the resolution was carried, the amendment was introduced in the house, the discussion would go on unembarrassed; and if the resolution was not agreed to, it would be unnecessary that any amendment should be then added to it. It had been said, that a tax on land was a reproach to a republican government; he wished an opportunity to be afforded of proving, that a direct tax on land was more consonant to republican purity than any other. He hoped the gentleman would withdraw his motion.
Mr. Madison said he thought the amendment a proper one; it went to generalize the proposition, by striking out the words proposed, and would render it appropriate to the time of the law going into effect. If the tax were to be apportioned according to numbers, it must be according to the numbers as last legally ascertained by census. If no new census was taken before the act took place, then the last must be the guide; but if a new census, then that must be the guide. For these reasons, he was in favour of the amendment.
Mr. W. Smith enquired if this question had not already been decided, by a motion made by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Christie.) The Chairman said it was in the house and not in the committee of the whole that the former question had been brought forward.
Mr. W. Smith said he hoped the proposition would not be agreed to, because it would defeat the whole business; and he would chuse, if it were to be defeated, that it should be defeated directly and not indirectly. If it were the object of gentlemen to take a new census, it would effectually defeat the intention of the bill. He hoped, therefore, they should not waste their time in the present discussion, but determine the question whether or not the principle should be agreed to.
Mr. Madison said he did not know to whom the gentleman referred when he said there seemed to be an intention of defeating the bill; he could assure him it was not his intention. He wished to give the proposition the fullest discussion, that the real disposition of the house might be known. The amendment, he said, would not have the effect that the gentleman supposed. If it was the intention of the legislature to have a new census, it might be taken in time; but he did not believe a new census would be taken; and, if not, the apportionment must be according to the last, because there would be no other rule; but, if there should be another who would say it ought not to be conformed to? If it could be really supposed that there was any intention to defeat the original proposition by this amendment, it certainly would not have his patronage.
Mr. Swift said he did not mean to embarrass the measure, but to facilitate it. He believed the objection he wished to remove would make the resolution more agreeable to a great many members who would object to vote for it in its present form. When the committee of ways and means brought in a bill, they would make such regulations as they thought proper; but if the resolution were to be agreed to in its present form, it would preclude all possibility of having a new census, if it should be found expedient.
Mr. Havens doubted whether the motion of the gentleman from Connecticut was strictly constitutional. He read an extract from the 3d section of the 1st article of the constitution, in these words, "The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct;" and the 4th clause of the 9th section of the same article, "No capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken." By these words, he said he understood, that direct taxes could not be levied, except according to a census to regulate the representation, which must be taken once in ten years.
Mr. S. Smith said this question had been decided in the house and he trusted it would again be rejected. He recollected when the last census was taken, it was attended with considerable difficulty. Many of the inhabitants in the country were Germans, and they were suspicious that some bad purpose was intended by the measure. In taking a new census, for the purpose of a tax they would hold out to the people a temptation to return their numbers less than they really were; whereas, when a census was taken for the purpose of ascertaining the number of representatives to which they were entitled, the people were interested to make their numbers as large as possible. Nor would it be possible to get at the full number of the people, when they were interested in withholding them. Indeed he should not be surprised, if a census should be taken for the purpose proposed, if it proved less than the former one. He gave his dissent to the proposition when it was before them in the house, and he saw no reason for changing his opinion.
Mr. Holland could hardly suppose the gentleman from New-York (Mr. Havens) serious, when he doubted the constitutionality of taking a new census. Great alterations must certainly have taken place in seven years; and he doubted not many would vote for the system of direct taxes, if it could be made to bear tolerably equal, but not otherwise.
Mr. Sewall said the amendment proposed, was merely a verbal one; for if a new census were to be taken before the act went into execution, the apportionment must be regulated by it, whether the words were struck out or not; and if a new one were not taken, the apportionment must be made by the old census. If a census were to be taken, he said, it must be returned and approved by Congress, before any tax could be apportioned by it. If representation and taxation were connected together, he should have no objection to a new census being taken; but the term of the census not having expired, if it was now necessary to apportion a tax, it must be according to the last census. The amendment, however, being only verbal, it could have no effect on the resolution.
Mr. Nicholas said, if he believed the amendment to be of the very harmless nature which his colleague (Mr. Madison) had supposed, he should not have noticed it; but he believed it was of a more serious nature, as it would cause a delay which might ruin the business, as no tax could be apportioned upon a census before it had gone into operation with respect to fixing the number of representatives. He believed they had the power of taking a census, but he thought it must be taken for the definite purpose of taxation and representation, and not for taxation alone.
Mr. Gilbert said, there could be no question more express and which would admit of less doubt, than that representation and taxation must go together. The constitution directed the census to be taken once in ten years, and when once taken, it must remain to govern until another was taken; but whenever another census should be taken, the tax must be apportioned, by that. A new census, he said, could not operate upon a tax now agreed upon. Whether a new census should be taken before the appointed time was a different question and was not at that time before them.
Mr. Singreeves said, if the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Swift) was sincere in his professions of not wishing to embarrass the proposition before them, he would withdraw his amendment; because, if it meant anything at all, it went at least to delay the business. It could not be denied that every direct tax must be apportioned according to the last census taken according to law; and if the gentleman's motion meant that the proposed tax should not be laid until a new census was taken, it would necessarily put off the business for several years. The gentleman seemed to think that a census could be taken for this purpose only, but, Mr. S. said, if he understood the constitution, on this subject, no direct tax could be apportioned but according to the census taken for the purpose of apportioning the representation. If a new census was taken, therefore, it must operate upon both. If this opinion was just, and he had no doubt of it, the motion went to the putting off a direct tax, until a new census should be taken. If this was not embarrassing the business, he did not understand the meaning of the term. He believed the last census which was taken was not carried into effect till two years afterwards, and if a new one were taken, it would probably take as long a time to bring it into action, so that to carry the motion would be in effect to put off the business for several years.
The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Madison) tho't a new census would not be taken before the direct tax was laid; if so, the motion was useless. He hoped, therefore, the gentleman would withdraw his motion, and suffer them to meet this important question fully in the face.
Mr. Cett said if direct taxes were to be laid, he was not prepared to say whether the old, or a new census should be made use of; but, if the carrying of the present motion would remove one of the objections which was against the measure, he could see no reason why it ought not to pass. The resolution expressly said the apportionment should be according to the last census; the present motion went to leave that undecided, to be determined hereafter whether the old or a new census should regulate the apportionment; he hoped, therefore, it would be adopted.
Mr. Madison said, if he had foreseen that the amendment proposed could have been supposed to embarrass the measure, he should not have seconded it; but he thought it could not have that effect. He would ask if there was a gentleman in favor of the proposition, who would not have agreed to it, if the words proposed to be struck out had not been in it? And if not, why object to the amendment? He did not think it likely that a new census would be taken; but he did not think it was necessary to prejudice that question. It was an object of detail, and might properly be determined upon hereafter. Without it the proposition would be more general. It would have the same operation in one form as in the other, and no gentleman could complain of having his intention of moving for a new census prevented by a pre-judgment of the question.
Mr. Gilbert believed the resolution amended as proposed, would not pledge the House to take a census,
and therefore the debate was more about words than substance.
Mr. Murray thought the debate on the present question a very trifling one, as the abstract principle was necessarily kept out of light. If the amendment was agreed to, the apportionment must be made according to the last census, as a new census could not be taken for two years to come, many states having already elected their representatives; if the gentleman from Connecticut saw that the amendment would be useless, he trusted he would not insist upon its being decided upon.
Mr. Isaac Smith said, he thought they might get rid of all this debate very easily. He wished the question, whether they would lay direct taxes or not to be simply taken. If a direct tax was determined upon, the detail of the business could be settled afterwards. He would therefore propose, if in order, that the question should be put simply "Shall we lay a direct tax?"
(To be Continued.)
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, ARRIVED.
 Ship Camilla, Williamson, N. York, 8 days  Clothier, Gardiner, Demarara 23  Elizabeth, Bray, Jamaica 34  Brig Patty, Coffin, Boston 60  Schooner Jay, Norton, do. 90  Schr. Fanny, Veun, New Providence 11  Sloop Harmony, Atkinson, Curacoa 64 
CLEARED.
 Ship Liberty, Bray, Londonderry  Schr. Lovely Lass, Gibbon, Charleston  Sloop Polly, Morney, Baltimore 
The brig Georgia Packet, from this port for the Mole, is taken by the French, and condemned at Port de Paix.
The letter bag of the ship America, Capt. Ewing, for Hamburg, will remain at the Post-Office until to-morrow afternoon.
New York, Feb. 18.—Yesterday the ship Sampson, captain Roach, arrived at this port from London, from whence she failed in company with the Franklin, which arrived several days ago. Our papers by the Sampson are to the dates before received, viz. December 9.
By a letter from Cape Nichola Mole, received yesterday, we have an account of the arrival there of major general Simcoe, lately appointed governor of all the British acquisitions in the island of St. Domingo.
A letter from Cape Nichola Mole of 29th Jan. says—
The British will not suffer any vessels to enter Cape Francois. A ship bound there was ordered away, and is arrived here.
We hear by capt. Gardner from Demarara, that a party of Spaniards from Orpouke River had lately attacked and taken a post at Elliquiba, Garrisoned by English and Dutch troops.
NEW YORK, February 17.
ARRIVED.
 Ship Sampson, Roach, London 66  Brig Julia, Harrison, St Croix 15  Prosper, Broad, Port au Prince 23  Schr. Polly, Winchester, St. Thomas 5 
Capt. Rice put into Mole St. Nicholas on the 24th Jan. in distress. Upon information lodged against him as having French property on board; the captain of the Queen of 98 guns, ordered his vessels unloaded and examined. Finding on examination the information to be ungrounded, he was loaded again and thoroughly caulked at the expence of the British government by the order of captain Dobson, of the Queen, and uniformly treated with the greatest politeness.
Capt. Rice left at Mole St. Nicholas 1st February; brig Amazon and ship Paterson belonging to N. York; brig ——, capt. Williams belonging to Say-Brook, and a number names unknown. From the Log-Book of the ship Sampson, capt. Roach, 66 days from London.
Jan. 13. Saw the wreck of a vessel to the westward, bore down to her, sent an officer and 5 men on board who found her deserted. She proved to be the Thetis brig of Boston, about 200 tons burthen, laden with staves and plank, and had lost her masts and part of her rudder; part of her quarter boards and her larboard plank she had stove in; filled with water nearly up to her lower deck beams; every thing was taken out of her excepting the cargo; the hatches were not broke open—lat. 32, 44, long. 49, 19, West.
Off Bermuda saw several wrecks of small vessels. NEWBURYPORT, February 10.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Tobias Ham, of the ship Commerce, of this town, to his owners, dated Cape-Nichola-Mole, Jan. 1.
SIR,
I am very sorry to inform you of our sad misfortune on the 24th of last month, in lat. 21, 30, N. long. 71, W. we were captured by a French privateer, name unknown, at seven in the evening. After hailing, fired two broadsides and forty muskets, which wounded your son, Mr. Watson, Backless and Joseph, but no ways dangerous. Mr. Frothingham and myself were kept on board the privateer until the morning, mean while they plundered us of beef, pork, bread, potatoes, spare riggings, canvas, blocks, &c. She mounted 12 guns; we found two six pound shot on deck, and took 12 musket balls out of the mizen mast, several holes through the mizen and one through the cross jack yard, taffrail rail shot away—it is impossible to tell the whole damage until the ship is discharged; they took your son, Mr. Watson, Jacobs, Henry and Lewy on board the privateer, and sent on board a prize master and 5 sailors to take the ship into Cape-Francois—on the 29th we had the good fortune to see admiral Duckworth's squadron, which frighted them, so they took my yawl and left the ship, and told me to keep close to the wind, expecting the ships would not fetch the Cape, which they did not, but as soon as the boat left me I up helm, set the light sails, although almost under the guns of the fort. I bore down to the fleet, who brought me in here. I have noted a proffess, but shall not have it extended until we arrive at Jamaica, where I expect to go with the first convoy. I don't think they can recover salvage for bringing me in, as the ship was not in the hands of the French, although every one tells me they can, but I shall get advice from your correspondent at Jamaica before I pay it.
Yours, &c. TOBIAS HAM.
N. B. They threatened to stab the mate, who tried to stop them from robbing the vessel, and told the sailors that they would kill me if I told the commandant about their firing upon the ship, or if I received a wrong course.

Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Ship- penburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the part- nership which has for some time subsisted between Math- ias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dis- solved, but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more cir- cumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whe- ther or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attach- ing himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippenburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to ob- lige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippenburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumber- land county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Sat- urday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippenburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED. have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c.
MONEY procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are deter- mined to endeavour to deserve it.
N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wf
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 2 ditto 10,000 20,000 7440 drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed)
NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land,
WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Milford county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street mwf
January 26.
General Orders.
Philadelphia, February 4th, 1797. THE officers of the militia of the city and county of Phi- ladelphia, are requested to assemble at the State-House on Wednesday next, the 22d instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to proceed from thence with the State Society of Cincinnati, to pay their respects to the President of the United States on the anniversary of his birth. By order of the Commander in Chief, JOS. HARMAR, Adj. Gen.
To be sold, (For MORRIS'S NOTES)
100,000 acres of LAND, LYING in Randolph county, in Virginia. Enquire of the Printer. February 18. $3
Lisbon Wine.
50 Pipes of Lisbon Wine, landing at Messrs. Sum- mer & Brown's wharf, between Arch and Race streets, from ship Neptune, Capt. Jeffries, from Lisbon, in Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter Casks, for sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 22. $7
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES,
On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive: 1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Con- hatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon.
Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week - Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Re- turning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be re- ceived by the post-master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time dur- ing the continuance of the contracts, he previously dispu- tating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by con- tract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above spec- ified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alter- ation.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. General Post Office, } Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1797. } Van. 16. 22w6w.
Particular Teneriffe WINE.
50 Quarter-Casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior Quality, For sale by A. MARPLE & IS. W. MORRIS, No. 60 Dock-street. February 8. w&mr
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery.
Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks. Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars - 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. - 10,000 3 do. of 5,000 do. - 15,000 4 do. of 2,000 do. - 8,000 20 do. of 1,000 do. - 20,000 30 do. of 500 do. - 15,000 80 do. of 200 do. - 16,000 200 do. of 100 do. - 20,000 500 do. of 50 do. - 25,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the posses- for the first drawn no. } 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos. } 15,000 9,450 do. 15 do. 141,000 10,854 Prizes 300,000 17,146 Blanks 30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kerchner, William Witman, Joseph Hiebler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the draw- ing of the Washington No. 2, and Paterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and regis- tering are kept.
Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheri- dan's Race-street, John Hay, North Third-street and Henry Swayer's, German Town. January 26. 22wtf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale - a Check Book for examination - and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing - information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New- Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
On Saturday,
The 28th instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Will be Sold by Auction, at the Coffee-House, Three adjoining LOTS of GROUND, in the township of Moyamensing, a little to the southward of South-street, and adjoining a 30 feet wide lane, called the Irish Tract LANE, and also adjoining lands of Samuel Powell, de- ceased. No. 1. Containing 4 acres and 83 perches. No. 2. Containing 4 acres and 83 perches. No. 3. Containing 4 acres and 86 perches. Plans of the Lots are at the Coffee-House. Feb. 17. EDWARD FOX, AuR.
The Advertiser,
(A Steady middle aged Married Man) WHO has been regularly bred to, and is well ac- quainted with business, wishes to engage as a clerk, in a counting house, or assistant in a public office, or in that of an attorney or counsellor at law. He writes a neat plain hand, correctly and expeditiously; and flatters himself he can produce recommendations of respectability. -A line addressed to W. G. at No. 55, North Second Street, or at the Printers of this paper, will be duly at- tended to. N. B. The advertiser will cheerfully accept any tempo- rary employment as above. February 18. 3t
For Freight, for Newbury-port, Port- mouth or Boston,
THE SCHOONER INDUSTRY, Francis Salter, Master, IS now ready to take in freight, at Arch-street wharf. Apply to the master on board. FOR SALE, A few barrels Excellent CYDER. February 18. ||w
For Amsterdam,
The fast-sailing cedar and live oak ship Amiable, D. C. Tilinghast, Master, JUST graving in complete order, and is now tak- ing in, and intended to sail in all this month, a great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, has good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the master, on board, at Bright's wharf, or to JEREMIAH WARDER, No. 12 South Third street. February 15. mw&fzw
For Hamburgh,
The fine fast-sailing ship FAVORITE, John Thompson, Master, JUST coppered, and in complete order, and is now loading. A considerable part of her cargo is engaged, has good accom- modations for passengers, and intended to sail in the course of this month. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Bright's wharf, or to JEREMIAH WARDER, No. 12 north Third street. February 19. mw&fzw
Grand Concert.
On SATURDAY EVENING, the 23d instant, At OLLER'S ROOM.
SIGNOR TRISOBIO, from Italy, professor of vocal music, proposes to give a concert of vocal and instrumental music in the most complete manner, which will manifest his respect to a pub- lic, whose patronage he expects for the first time. He is happy in having engaged two ladies, his scholars, namely, Mrs. Henderson & Madlle. Rousset, who will sing several solo pieces; and Mr. Sackendorf who will sing an Italian air. There will be executed a duet, and a catch by three voices. The leader of the band, Mr. Collet, will perform a concerto on the violin, and Mr. Guerin an- other on the piano forte. Amongst several serious and comic songs which Signor Trisobio will sing, he promises to perform a t. in a- lone; that is to say, an imitation of three Italian Nuns; and af- terwards the favourite comic song of the Cats. Almost all the songs which will be sung, will be printed with the music, and exposed for the convenience of whoever wishes to purchase them - Tickets One Dollar, to be had at Oller's Hotel; at Mr. Laidlaw's book- store, No. 8, South Front-street; at Mr. Willig's musical maga- zine, No. 185, market-street; at Mr. Chalk's circulating library, Third-street, between Arch and Race-streets; and at Mr. Trisobio, No. 66, North Front-street. The Concert will commence at 6 o'clock. February 18. * 79.
LOST,
BETWEEN the subscribers' house and the Bank of the United States, JOHN GUEST & Co's NOTE, dated 17th June, payable to Thomas and John Clif- ford, or order, 60 days after date, and endorsed by them for 640 Dollars. Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the subscribers, will be thankfully re- warded. Payment being stopped at the Banks, it can be of no use to any person. JOHN GUEST & Co. No. 20, South Second Street. All persons are forwarded against purchasing the said Note. February 18. $
20 Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $mzwtf
The Subscriber
INFORMS the Public, that he manufactures and has on hand for sale, a very general assortment Saddles, Bridles, Harness and Trunks, As usual, also, FIRE BUCKETS of an excellent quality all which he will dispose of on moderate terms at No 88 Cheapside street, Philadelphia. WILLIAM JONES. February 17. tm&w3w.
Will be sold,
On Wednesday, the 22d day of February, instant, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, At 10 o'clock, noon.
A Lot, or Piece of Ground,
CONTAINING 12 acres and 100 perches, situate near the Blue Ball Tavern, on the Pulaski road, four miles from the city of Philadelphia. This Lot commands a view of the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, is nearly inclos- ed with a good cedar post and rail fence, and has a never- failing spring of fresh water rising in it - One acre of which is good bottom meadow - adjoining lands of William Bingham, Esq. Jacob Sink, and others. The terms of sale, one fifth in ten days after the day of sale, when immediate possession will be given, the residue in payments agreeable to the purchaser, on paying legal in- terest therefor, and giving security for the same, if re- quired. An inalienable title will be given, upon mak- ing the first payment as aforesaid. A Draft of said Lot may be seen at the Merchants' Coffee-House, and at the office of Alexander Power, No. 145 Chestnut-street, where further information may be had. Philadelphia, February 14. $122
For Sale,
8000 dozen BRISTOL BOTTLES BAR IRON RICE TAR CLARET, in hogheads and cases SWEET OIL, in cases February 17 } Apply to F. COPPINGER, 57t } No. 221 South Front street.
For Sale,
A Quantity of Excellent Turks-Island SALT, And a few hogheads 3d and 4th proof RUM. Enquire of Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. February 17. $
Canal Lottery, No. II.
Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
Dollars 1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, 20,000 1 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000 5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000 10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000 20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000 43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500 100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000 100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000 220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000 29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500 30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each, 300,000
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale.
All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation - and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal;
Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Stan- dish Ford, Francis West, James McCrea, John Mil- ler, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be op- ened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Ford, Francis West, James McCrea, John Miller, jun. William Montgomery, Managers. Jan. 20. th&f
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, } each 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 30,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 - - 10,000 20 do. 500 - - 10,000 20 do. 100 - - 2,000 50 do. 50 - - 2,500 400 do. 25 - - 10,000 1,000 do. 20 - - 20,000 15,000 do. 10 - - 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 30,000 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 pri- vate 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 nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are a first charge on the amount of the lottery.
SAMUEL BLODGET, $5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. eo
Will be Sold, by Public Vendue,
On the 9th of March next, A PLANTATION.
IN Ridley township, Delaware county, state of Penn- sylvania, eleven miles from Philadelphia, and one from the great road leading thence to Chester; containing one hundred and twenty-three acres, twenty-three of which are woodland, and eighteen meadow. On the premises there are, a dwelling-house, barn, and other out-houses, in good repair; a good spring of water close to the house, and a fine stream of water runs through the premises, by which part of the meadow is watered, &c. ALSO,
On the same day, the flock on the said farm; consist- ing of horses, cows, sheep, hogs, &c. A cart, plough, harrows, and other farming utensils; also a large copper still, with the household and kitchen furniture, among which are beds and bedding, an eight day clock, and many other articles too tedious to mention.
The sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon, where the conditions will be made known, and attendance given on the premises, by CURTIS LEVY, Ridley, February 13. 14-tlf 149
Partnership dissolved.
THIS is to notify the Public, and all persons concerned, that the Partnership of BLACK & WELLS, deal- ers in Dry Goods, was dissolved the first of Jannary last. ROBERT BLACK. Philadelphia, February 14, 1797. 13w
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, -No. 119- CHESNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]