Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-02-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1705.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf—
HAve for sale, 78 hhd. of Jamaica Rum... And at New-York, on board the ship Diana, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open.
PAINTS... Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. A L S O, Brig AMAZON.
N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. January 1.
For Savannah, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader) PATRICK GRIFFEN, master, WILL sail on the 10th inst.
For Amterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCOLLUM, Master; WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
Twenty Dollars Reward, FOR taking up a runaway servant Girl, named Abigail Miller, lately calling herself Betsy Smith, and sending her to North Front-street, No. 45.
Boston Glass Manufactory. THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe.
House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown.
Further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 144, Market-street. December 2.
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following
ESTATES. No. 1. A two story brick House, with a two story frame Buildings, on a lot 20 feet front and 100 feet deep; also, a vacant Lot of 40 feet square, with the privilege of an alley to go thereto.
JUST ARRIVED, In the Ship Star, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West India market.
The Subscriber, INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty-eighth day of February next, to hear him and his Creditors, at the Court-house in this city, on the subject of his petition for the benefit of the Insolvent Law—and that their attendance is desired.
Surveyor General's Office, December 2, 1797. On a release of survey of 433 acres 68 perches of land, situated in lower Smithfield township Northampton county, surveyed to William Wills, per warrant of 24 March, 1786, the Deputy Surveyor hath made the following view, viz.
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms.
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hhd. and 1 Jamaica RUM, 12 pipes FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. November 9.
N O T I C E.
WHEREAS a Certificate to HANNAH SHELLY, of Oxed Cottage, in the County of Surrey, in Great Britain, Spinster, or her assigns, for two thousand five hundred and sixty-two dollars twenty-three cents, in the deferred stock of the United States, was lost in the ship Peggy, Capt. Hyer, bound from Philadelphia to London, in the year 1796.
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co. expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 8, Chestnut-street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE—
British Dry Goods, A L S O, Forty puncheons of high proof Rum. February 19.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, Forty-nine bales of Muslins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta, and will be sold low, 7 Boxes of Umbrellas 25 Pipes of finest particular Madeira wine, of the vintage of 1795.
A PRINT. THE Print, representing GENERAL WASHINGTON and his family, all whole length in one group, will be ready for delivery by the 15th of March next.
FOR SALE, A quantity of CALF SKINS, in the rough, and some horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58, South Front-street. Feb. 15.
NOTICE. IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common gaol of the County of Cape May in the state of New-Jersey, hath presented his petition to the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, praying that they would attend to hear what can be alleged for or against his liberation, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 26th day of January 1798.
Princeton—New-Jersey. Charles Allen. Feb. 14—rawsw
To be Sold, THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mrs Ann Witherspoon, now Mrs. Ann Walker lived; together with all the appurtenances. The house is two stories high, of frame work and painted. There are four rooms and an entry on the lower floor, and five rooms on the second floor.
IN THE PRESS, And speedily will be Published, For the benefit of the MARINE SOCIETY of the UNITED STATES, A general plan and system of Regulations therein: Written at Sea, in the year 1794: And now printed BY THE AUTHOR.
Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO. In which the commercial warfare of France is traced to the French fashion in this country as its source, and the motives of the opposition to the measures of the United States are exposed. Feb. 3.
Baskenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Passaic.
Fresh Fruit.
To-morrow morning will be landed, at Morris's Wharf, just above the Draw-bridge, the cargo of the Schooner Frederickburg Packet, Captain Pearce from Malaga, viz.
FOR SALE by Peter Kubn. Prison Manufactory. At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, FOR SALE, Cur Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d
FOR SALE or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon.
Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situated on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and containing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches.
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORME, in Philadelphia, OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors; and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synochus Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE. Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1—2m5
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.
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street, Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 34 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday—Peter Benion, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday—Edward Fox, Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday—William Shannon, Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benion.
FOR SALE,
By the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Sanals, Humbugs, Blue Cloth, Chintz and Calicoes, Mahoodys, Mahoragonges, Ginghams, Ouzzenas, Guirahs, Piniscoces, Salgatches, Oille Romals, Mock Pulicas.
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 Madrass Mus. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
FOR SALE,
By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front-street, A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, } entitled to 1st and 2nd proof Brandy, } drawback. Madeira Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c. Feb. 9.
St. Croix Sugars.
26 hogheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co. imdwit Feb. 9.
Wanted,
An active, cleanly, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply.—Enquire of the Printer. February 7.
WANTED
A young Gentleman to go Doctor of a Ship to the East-Indies. Enquire at No. 25 Dock Street. Feb. 6.
Ran away from the Subscriber,
On the 24th January last, A Black Woman, named Zelime. SHE is of a middling sized figure, thick lips, marked with the small pox in the face—she carried off a bundle of linen with her. Whoever takes her up and brings her to the subscriber, at No. 181, Arch-street, corner of Fourth-street, shall receive two Dollars reward. J. LAZELLES. N. B. Whoever harbors said Girl after this notice, shall be prosecuted to the severity of the law. February 10.
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM COMPTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to furnish their accounts, duly attested. And those who are indebted to said estate, are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment, to either of the subscribers. Isaac Catbrell, John Harvorth, } Administrators. Samuel Wilcox. January 27.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts duly attested, to John Murphy, Peter Scrawendyke, } Executors. Thomas Farrell, } January 16.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, (Price 3 Shs. of a dollar) Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the false means practised by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburg and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street, Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 34 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday—Peter Benion, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday—Edward Fox, Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday—William Shannon, Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benion.

It has often been said, that the depredations committed by the French, upon the commerce of the citizens of the United States, originated in the conduct of the French partisans in the United States, and of those who had gone from hence to France, that it was justified by them—that it was upheld by them—and that they rejoiced in the sufferings of those of their countrymen, who did not approve the measures adopted by the French towards this country. This assertion has not rested on probability—it was not founded upon inferences deduced from assumed predicates—it was not advanced as an opinion, supported merely upon the suspicious basis of logical induction—it has frequently been substantiated by evidence which nothing but the hardihood of unblushing jacobins can deny. By them it has been denied. By them it is still denied—and by them it will continue to be denied, with that undeviating exactness with which they deny every thing, which militates against their most favorite wishes, however notorious its evidence may be, however valuable it may be in itself, or however important it may be in its necessary consequences, when connected with the public interest. Notwithstanding the testimony which has been often adduced, is sufficient to convince any mind susceptible of conviction, it may not be amiss to bring into view evidence of the fact, more indisputable, if possible, than any which has preceded—which evidence has happily been furnished by Mr. Monroe, the immaculate envoy of the French partisans. He has shown himself worthy of their confidence, and he has proved himself faithful to their interest.
The duty of an ambassador is too well understood by my countrymen, to require a minute definition. Suffice it to observe here, that it is his indispensable duty to follow the instructions with which he is furnished, by the government which he represents. If his instructions are Specific , so far as he conforms to them he is to be justified; so far as he deviates from them, he is responsible for the consequences—unless a perfect adherence to them, in the experiment, is found impossible; and unless, in such a case, he is authorized to exercise his own discretion. The latter, however, appears not to have been the situation of Mr. Monroe, if we may give credit to his own statement. His instructions were Specific , and we shall now see with what fidelity he complied with them.
When Mr. Monroe set out for France, as Minister from the United States, he was instructed to insist on the fulfilment, on the part of the French government, of the twenty third, and twenty fourth articles of the treaty subsisting between the two governments, which articles had been violated by the French. That the violation had taken place was the opinion of the President of the United States, or he would never have issued such instructions to Mr. Monroe. Should any person say his instructions did not refer to those articles, I will enquire, were not the injuries, of which he was instructed to complain, committed in violation of those articles? And is it not under sanction of those articles, that the French have upheld the perpetration of that series of piracy, ever since the completion of the treaty between this government, and the court of St. James's; which piracy begun long before the treaty last mentioned was ever heard of. Is it not under the same feeble subterfuge that their partisans in our national Legislature, hide themselves, notwithstanding its absurdity, when they espouse the French cause, in justification of them against the complaints of our government? That the French had violated the treaty, i.e. those articles of it, was the opinion of Merlin, Thuriot and Treilhard, or they would not have urged Mr. Monroe to declare whether he was instructed to demand , or insist on their fulfilment of the treaty, in an audience which they had with Mr. Monroe—which they did, as appears from Mr. Monroe's own statement. If it had not been Mr. Monroe's opinion that the treaty had been violated by the French, he never would have replied to the committee who held their audience with him, as he did, viz. "that he well knew, that, if upon experience it should prove that the departure from the treaty should be found to produce any solid advantage to the republic, it would not only be submitted to with patience , but with pleasure , by the government, and the people of the United States."
To enlarge, by commenting upon such conduct, would be to weaken the evidence which it conveys to the mind of an honest man. It is so barefaced that a jacobin must command an unusual share of effrontery, even for one of them, to gainsay it. I question, whether, even Mr. Nicholas, with all his facility at mis-stating facts, and evasion of truth, could get aside of this, and retain the semblance of plausible consistency, even with his own party. And if Mr. Nicholas is unequal to the effort, Mr. Gallatin must shrink from it; since the deliberate sophistry of a Jesuite will surely make but a feeble opposition to truth, with enlightened judges, where the vociferous dogmatism of a sanguineous demagogue proves inadequate.
After this statement, Sir, your readers will not hesitate with respect to the fidelity of Mr. Monroe in the execution of his mission. They will see, in him, exemplified the fidelity of every French partizan, in Congress, and out. In him is exemplified the feelings of them all; the patriotism of them all—the principles of them all—the arguments of them all—the integrity of them all—and the art of them all—for they
all justify him. Now, Sir, if he was dishonest and treacherous to his country, they all fall under the same condemnation, since they even now, approve his conduct during his mission to France. But to this conduct of Mr. Monroe, and those who justify him, the friends of our government attribute the evils which have ruined their individual prosperity, and which now threaten the annihilation of our government.
XIMINES.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES, to whom was referred, on the 16th instant, a Motion for the EXPULSION of ROGER GRISWOLD and MATTHEW LYON, Members of this House, for riotous and disorderly behaviour, committed in the House. Ordered to lie on the table the 26th February, 1798.—Published by order of the House of Representatives
(Continued from Saturday's Gazette.)
Mr. Shepard's testimony.
No. VI.
On Thursday morning last, I went into the Hall a little before eleven o'clock. After prayer were over, Mr. Griswold came into the hall, with a cane in his hand. He went and set his cane up near the window by the north west part of the hall, and sat down near the end of the seat next the floor, and took out a letter (as I supposed) and went to reading it. While he was reading, soon after Mr. Lyon came into the house with a cane in his hand, went and sat beside him. I looked at Mr. Griswold, and thought that he did not see or observe Mr. Lyon. I then turned my eye off from them, and spoke to a gentleman who was a stranger to them both, and said they were both now in the house, turned my face towards them, and saw Mr. Griswold then with his cane up, right before Mr. Lyon, and he struck him a blow across his (Mr. Lyon's) shoulder. Mr. Lyon appeared to be about half way between sitting and standing. Mr. Griswold repeated the blow. Mr. Lyon soon got out on the floor of the hall, and made several attempts to get hold of Mr. Griswold, but he failed in his attempts, as Mr. Griswold kept out of his reach, and continued the blows until Mr. Lyon retreated behind the speaker's chair. The members then huddled round them so thick that I saw no more of the transaction, until they were separated; after which, Mr. Griswold came across the floor of the hall, and went through the passage by the door at which we enter the hall, and went without the bar to the outer east end of the hall, and drank some water. When I returned to the place, where the water is kept, without any thing in his hand, Mr. Lyon came through the door of the hall, with his cane in his hand, and came without the bar. I thought Mr. Griswold did not see him, until Mr. Lyon had his hand up to strike him, when he sprang, as I thought, to get out of the reach of his stick, but Mr. Lyon struck Mr. Griswold on his arm and shoulder, as I thought slightly. Mr. Griswold then turned upon Mr. Lyon, when the doorkeeper sprang in between them. The speaker then called the house to order, Mr. Griswold turned and went into his seat, and Mr. Lyon took a chair, and sat by the water and washed himself, and remained there until after the house was adjourned.
WM. SHEPARD.
The foregoing sworn and subscribed the 17th of February, 1798. Coram, Reynold Keen.
No. VII.
Mr. Haven's testimony concerning the assault which Mr. Griswold made upon Mr. Lyon, in the house of Representatives, on the morning of the 15th day of February, 1798.
The hour at which the house were to meet, according to adjournment on the the preceding day, was eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and I went into the hall a little before this hour. Some short time after eleven o'clock, the house attended on prayer. After this was over, I was walking in the fourth end of the hall without the bar, and saw Mr. Lyon come in, with his cloak on, and go to his seat, which is the fourth from the end of that front row of seats which is on the left side of the passage leading up to the speaker's chair. I saw him pull off his cloak and take his seat, and perceived that he had a small cane in his hand, which he either put between his legs, or leaned against a chair beside him, in such manner that the end of it was under the long desk that was before him. After he sat down, he appeared to be engaged either in writing or in reading the papers that were before him. It was then about half past eleven, and the speaker was sitting in his chair, but had not called the house to order, and I then saw Mr. Griswold coming from the north end of the hall across the area in front of the speaker's chair, with a large yellow hickory cane in his hand. Although I was looking that way, as I was walking, I did not notice him much until he came within about six or eight feet of Mr. Lyon. He was then walking across the floor in a sidelong manner towards Mr. Lyon, and Mr. Lyon was sitting with his face down, looking on his papers, and as I presume did not perceive the approach of Mr. Griswold, and if my memory serves me right, I think he was sitting with his hat on. As soon as Mr. Griswold had come in front of Mr. Lyon, he struck him with all his force over his head and shoulders, with the smallest end of his hickory cane, repeating his blows as fast as possible. Mr. Lyon, I think, received three blows in this posture, before he rose to disengage himself from the desk that was before him, and the chairs that were on each side of him. He appeared to be then trying to recover his cane which was under his desk, but could not do it by reason of the violence of Mr. Griswold's blows over his head and shoulders. He then rose from his seat, and got out at the end of the desk, defending himself with his arms against the blows of Mr. Griswold, and then rushed towards Mr. Griswold, and Mr. Griswold retreated towards the front of the chair, and endeavoured to keep Mr. Lyon at a distance from him, that he might strike him more conveniently with his cane. There was no person sitting on the same row of seats with Mr. Lyon when this assault began. The speaker was in his chair; and as soon as the assault commenced, I expected he would cry an order with a loud voice, but he did not. I was induced to suppose this, because I always understood that the rule of the house gave the Speaker a right to call the members to order after the hour to which the house had adjourned, although there might not be a sufficient number of members present to proceed to business.
Mr. Lyon then retreated round the clerk's table, the right hand of the speaker's chair, and Mr. Griswold pursued him. They then went into the narrow passage which is between the wall of the house and the speaker's chair, and I then heard a rattling noise as if it were made with a pair of tongs, but could not see the parties because the speaker's chair was in the way, and I was myself then passing in front of the chair, to come up to the parties engaged, as they might go through the passage on the left hand side of the chair. As soon as they had got through the passage, Mr. Griswold either pushed Mr. Lyon down on his back in the north west corner of the area by his own strength, or Mr. Lyon stumbled backwards over some chairs that stood in his way; from the situation in which I found, I could not perceive how this
happened, but I saw Mr. Lyon on the floor with Mr. Griswold's head and shoulders on his breast, and Mr. Griswold's legs were directed towards me as I came from the other end of the room. Mr. Lyon was then endeavouring to disengage himself from Mr. Griswold, and had raised himself partly up, and I then perceived that he had a black eye. I then seized hold of Mr. Griswold's left leg to pull him away from Mr. Lyon, and another member, whom I afterwards noticed to be my colleague, Mr. Elmerdorf, seized at the same time hold of Mr. Griswold's right leg with the same view. As soon as we had done this, Mr. Speaker cried out to me and said, "That is not a proper way to take hold of him." I asked him why? He replied, "You ought to take hold of him by the shoulders." I said it would not hurt him to pull him by a foot or two on the carpet. We then in this manner pulled Mr. Griswold from off Mr. Lyon, and by this time a number of other members had gathered round, and the affair appeared to be over. I then walked back to the fourth end of the hall, to the place where I found when the assault began. Mr. Griswold then passed by me, and went to the eastward shelf on which water stands for the use of the members, and was drinking, when Mr. Lyon passed by me with his small cane in his hand, and went to the same shelf to drink with Mr. Griswold. As soon as Mr. Lyon had drunk a little, he looked up, and perceiving that it was Mr. Griswold who stood close by him, he said, "Is it you?" and struck at him with his cane, and hit him on his left shoulder or cheek. I observed that Mr. Lyon's blow was but a feeble one, and Mr. Griswold then retreated from him six or eight feet, and I then noticed that Mr. Griswold had no cane in his hand. I then saw Mr. Sitgreaves run to the fourth-east corner of the room and get a large hickory cane, and passing by Mr. Lyon with a good deal of animation in his countenance, he put the cane in Mr. Griswold's hand. Mr. Lyon then put himself in a posture of defence, and said "Come on." I then cried out order, and Mr. Thompson, from New-Jersey, then leaping up, and looking me full in the face, said, "What is the matter?" I replied, "I would have no more fighting here." Mr. Griswold then retired, and Mr. Speaker called the house to order, and so the affair ended.
JONATHAN N. HAVENS.
Sworn and subscribed the 17th
February, 1798.
Coram, Reynold Keen.
[To be Continued.]
The following is copied from the Norfolk paper of Feb. 15—the paper of the 13th, which contained the preceding part of the debate, has not been received.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Thursday, December.
(Conclusion of Mr. Fox's Speech.)
By every amount which I have been able to collect; by the report of every person whom I have seen; and by the whole tenor of the meetings of my constituents, I find that men of all descriptions, and whatever be their party feelings, unite in abhorrence of the principle and tendency of this bill. They all object to the principle, because the assessed taxes are not merely an unjust criterion of wealth, but the worst and most fallacious that could be devised—for in every part of this metropolis, so fatal has been the disastrous war in which we are involved, that the assessed taxes are now with the greatest difficulty collected. They are either in arrear, or postponed, or the goods of the unhappy persons are regularly distrained, and they all unite in declaring, not merely against the inexpediency, but against the total impracticability of forcing the receipt. This is not the opinion of one district, or of one party, but it is the general opinion of every part of the people who have had time to examine the provisions of the bill; and really it will be a singular thing, if the house should oppose themselves to the universal voice of the kingdom. Gentlemen seem to forget that we affect at least to call ourselves representatives of the people. I know that we are no such thing, but we affect to call ourselves so. Yet in this house only fifteen gentlemen could be found to vote against a measure upon which out of that house, there was not merely a majority, but an unanimity of dissent; ministers, in this instance, cannot plead their usual subterfuge, that it is the mere cry of a party. It is no such thing. Unanimous disapprobation has come from the most extraordinary places. Even the common council has been unanimous. There are but two sorts of representation, actual and virtual. You cannot pretend to call yourselves the actual representatives of the people, but you say you are the virtual—prove yourselves so then, by obeying their united voice. I hope and trust that you will come round, and shew yourselves in some degree entitled to the name of virtual representatives. I will fairly tell you, that even if you were to do so, I should not consider it as a sufficient proof that you are even the true virtual representatives of the people, unless I see you also sympathize with the people. You must make common cause with them. You must invite them to sacrifices by your own example. You must lead the way. I remember an honorable member, now no more, who had the happy art of mixing argument with pleasantry, in a way that was never excelled, Mr. Burke, illustrated this principle by a story very much in point. A French regiment, in speaking of an old Colonel whom they had lost, and of a new one that had succeeded him, extolled the first to the skies—"what particular reason have you for your ardent affection for the old colonel, rather than the new?" said a person to them. "We have no other reason, said they, than this—the old colonel always said, Allez mes enfans! " The new colonel says, Allez mes enfans! This was indeed a striking contrast, and just in this manner I ever we ought to act towards the people. We ought not to say to them "Go make sacrifices!" but "Let us make sacrifices." To rouse the energy of the people let us hear of the sacrifices of the Crown. It is from the highest place that the example ought to be given. It will animate and cheer the heart of the kingdom.
"S'alten miseris, facies haku laborem."
When men are called on to give up their pleasures, whatever they may be, whether of horses or gardens, it is not reasonable that they should see the crown participating in the sacrifice.—But when instead of this, we see only that new patronage is to be obtained out of the serving of 14 millions in this way, we must see that these are bad symptoms, and that there is no common cause in the exertions we are called upon to make, and we are made to believe that there is something in this war, which makes it unfit for all such examples to be given. An honorable gentleman (Mr. Dundas) says on account of this tax—it will only change hands—great sums will be wanted, he says, to clothe and maintain the army. I wish the house to remark the expression—I certainly believe him—great sums will go to the army. But is that any consolation to me? If 200l. is to be taken out of my pocket, what care I to whom it is to be paid? But this very argument is, and ought to be an object of just and serious alarm to the nation;—for while these enormous sums are to be paid into the hands of government, it becomes almost the sole consumer. Let us examine the fact. One tenth of the expenditure of the whole kingdom is estimated at seven millions. That makes the total expenditure seventy millions; but perhaps, as this is not the just test, and that there may be evasion, the total expenditure may be 100,000,000. On this ground it appears that the public expenditure has been between 30 and 40,000,000. a year during this war. If then it be true that the expenses of the war are so essential to revenue, what a prospect for us when this source of revenue shall be cut off! The honorable gentleman in speaking of a pledge, is extremely desirous of overlooking and explaining away his own. He is not willing to remember the emphatical pledge that he gave, never to make peace with the jacobin government of France. What can we expect from men who have through the whole of the war shrunk from every pledge they have ever given? It is only by their removal that the nation can be saved from its present perilous situation. They are either fools or hypocrites who attempt to separate ministers from their measures, or affect to think that our affairs can be retrieved in their hands.—The country must take its fate, if they are so dull of intellect, as to conceive that they can be rescued from their present situation by the imbecility that brought them into it. We are called upon to make this dreadful sacrifice in order to terrify France! We are to give 7,000,000 in one year, in addition to all our other burdens, to shew to France, that we have what their poets call Pembarras des richesses .—Terrify France! What, by shewing that we are forced to abandon the funded system, which has supported us through so many difficulties, because we dare no longer persist in it? Terrify France!—by an exaction which shall not be paid—which will convulse the country from one end to the other—or which, if it were possible to harbor the frantic idea of its possibility, would certainly paralyse all our future operations, and lay us helpless at their feet! But it is not too much to call for unanimity in the further prosecution of this war? They whose incapacity has been proved by a series of the most unvaried disasters call for unanimity! can their late acts, their prosecutions, their violences in England and Scotland, and still more so in Ireland, delude the people of France into an idea that they have the hearts of the country with them! Take the converse of the proposition. Would not the ministers of the crown decide a declaration from the Directory, in which, if a La Vendee was still raging in France or Ireland now, they still talked of possessing the unanimous sentiments of the people. The treatment of Ireland was such as to harrow up the soul—it was shocking to the heart, to think that a nation of brothers was thus to be trampled on like the most remote colony of conquered strangers; and it was monstrous to hear the minister talk of wielding Ireland as a weapon of force, Ireland which he was now himself holding under a military hand! The honorable gentleman takes it amiss that my honourable friend should say, that the whole contest is about nine or ten worthless men who are our ministers: and yet, can any man question the truth of the assertion who has observed their manners?—During the whole course of our misfortunes they have not failed in their sole undivided object—in amassing for themselves and followers, Places, Pensions, Peerages and Honours.—But what is the true and only ground of unanimity? In the support of a minister, confidence in the rectitude of his system, and in his capacity for carrying it into effect.—Can they expect this unanimity? Review their grounds of the war, the Scheldt, Flanders, the Decree of the 19th of November, &c. Have they not given up every one of these motives, as well as all that followed them? and their talents were now employed in explaining away the declarations they had made. They could not, however, so easily explain away the quotation they had made from Virgil. It stood on record:
posuit qua clarima Virtus
Effe suis. toto certatum est Corpore Regni.
They first held out to us the tempting occasion of attacking France, united with all Europe. Year after year their object changed, as well as their temptation—the brink of bankruptcy—ruined finances—distracted country—reign of terror insupportable—reign of terror at an end, and consequently the vigour it created—all in their turn were the baits they held out, and all as they failed made way for new delusions. Every thing was to be effected by our allies; and accordingly four millions one year, two millions for another, and two millions sent by stealth in the third, were declared to be the cheapest way of carrying on the war—now we are cut off from this cheap mode of defence. I was alarmed for the consequence; since being cut off from this cheapest mode I feared we must be forced to take more ex-
travagant means; but here I was happily disappointed; for this relief from the emperor has been accompanied by lowering our army and navy at home. Where he has failed, therefore, he has gained. Again, he said that there was no way of supporting the bank but by sending money to the Emperor: he did send it—and the bank flopt! He is now prevented from sending any more money to the emperor; and I understand that the paper of the Bank is in better credit than it was! In the same manner every declaration that he has ever made has failed him; but none so lamentably as in his finance. He has uniformly in each December stated the expense of the year millions under what it has turned out to be; and yet he calls for unanimity! He can expect no unanimity; and in truth there is no remedy for our ills but peace!
And this is not all: we must have peace and repose, not merely by the change of ministers and their condign punishment, but by a thorough change and reform in the system which has brought us to this ruin, by a return to the principles of liberty, not of power. Without this there could be no preservation of this country.—I feel it as my most solemn duty to speak out. Unless Ireland is instantly conciliated, and brought back to the enjoyment of its genuine rights and communion in the Constitution; unless Scotland is also reconciled; unless all the three kingdoms are restored to the blessings of that peace and perfect freedom of which they have been deprived, there can be no chance for the country to rise out of her present misfortunes; nor until you accomplish this can you hope ever for peace, because until you obtain this, you cannot speak to France with the power of union; nor can you delude the Directory with the boast of strength while they see you alienating by prosecution every part of the empire. In the argument which I have taken the liberty to trouble you with, I have not wandered from the particular measure of the day because it is inseparable from the causes that have given rise to it. This is no common tax; and it is our duty on a question of such dreadful import, to follow the wise practice of our ancestors—to consult our constituents. Do not let us delude ourselves by the idea that there is no danger. It is imminent. No human being can calculate the horrors to which this measure may give rise. I deprecate rashness. I know that men are fond of talking of the theoretical blessings of our Constitution—I say, that unless you make the people feel the practical blessings, you do nothing. Talk of the Jacobin principles of the French Directory! No man has made so many Jacobins as the right Hon. Gentleman; and if this measure is to be persevered in, there is no saying to what we shall be driven. The tax may be put under the management of the military. It cannot be collected—what comes next? They may distress and when they have seized on our beds and chairs, they may take our persons Contra opera primum, et post in corpora faciri . Is such a measure to be hurried through this house? I am guilty of no exaggeration. I am sure that if time be given, you will have from all the great towns from Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and elsewhere, remonstrances as strong as those you have seen from the City of London, from my constituents, and from the Borough of Southwark. I shudder at the consequences, if you persist. They may be dreadful. It is only by a quick return to the genuine principles of our ancestors that we can be safe. If we do not I can only say, that "the days of these kingdoms are numbered, and that their ruin is not distant."
The hon. gentleman, (Mr. Dundas) has said, that "if there were men who could give peace to the country, without throwing things into confusion, the present ministers would be the best of mankind if they did not yield, and make way for them." If there are any men who feel themselves capable of restoring peace to these kingdoms, without a change of system, or restoring the constitution to its vigour, I can only say they are more sanguine than I am; I can speak without any personal motive on the subject, for I publicly declare, that I never will have a seat, high or low, in any administration, until public opinion shall have decided for a thorough and perfect reform, of all our abuses, and for a direct return to the genuine principles of the British constitution. If there are men bold and sanguine enough to think that they can not only procure peace but tranquillize the country without this, let them try it—but I will make no part in any such administration.
Valuable Property for Sale.
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ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN.
February 14.
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The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26.
APPOINTMENTS—BY AUTHORITY.
NATHANIEL ROGERS, Supervisor of the District of New-Hampshire—vice Joshua Ventworth, Esq.
RETURN JONATHAN MEIGS, jun. one of the Judges for the Northwestern Territory; vice George Turner, Esq. resigned.
WILLIAM HAZZARD WIGG, Collector and Inspector for the district and port of Beaufort, in South-Carolina—vice John Grayson, Esq. deceased.
Married, on Thursday evening last, Mr. John J. Malcom, to Miss Deborah Howard, daughter of Mr. John Howard, of this city.
Yesterday afternoon arrived in this city, two Chiefs of the Coehne-wago tribe of Canada Indians, with five other Northern tribe Chiefs.
Extract of a letter from Massachusetts.
The dispatches from our commissioners must be expected with great anxiety. At a moment so interesting to the fortune of this country and the happiness of its citizens, it seems peculiarly unfortunate, that any part of the house of representatives should exhibit a spectacle so dismally to what was seen in our public councils during the infancy and at the commencement of American independence.
I have been led to these remarks from the debate on the amendment to the foreign intercourse bill. The decision on this we have not yet heard, if it has been decided. The question has been ably argued on the part of the Federalists; but the want of true patriotism, as well as the inveterate rancour and malice of the supporters of the amendment, strike me at this crisis, with singular astonishment and disgust.
MR. FENNO. It is to be wished that the managers of the City Dancing Assembly would inform the public which of their number it was, that furnished Bache with a copy of the President's note, for publication.
It is proper that the individual who was guilty of so ungentlemanlike an action, of so unprecedented a breach of confidence and decorum, should be separated from the rest, lest the whole number should remain subject to the censure which such conduct deserves.
The author of this communication to Bache, is requested to state at what time it has happened, that a gentleman, having sent an invitation to another, and received an answer, has sent that answer to the newspapers? He is requested to declare, whether the publication of private letters has not always been considered as one of the most dishonorable breaches of private confidence?
But if the note must be published; if this breach of good manners and honor, unheard of in the case of any private gentlemen, was necessary to be practised towards the President of the United States; why select Bache for that purpose? Was it because there existed a wish to gratify his peculiar rancour against the President; or that the other printers were considered as incapable of lending their aid to so ungentlemanlike a proceeding? Either motive is dishonorable to the managers, and will dishonor them, unless they free themselves from the general stigma, by pointing out the individual to whom it ought to be confined.
MR. FENNO. If I rightly understand the opinion given by the Chief Justice of this state, to certain judges of the late election (as stated in Mr. Bache's paper of the 22d inst.) it contains in substance the following principle, viz. That as our revolutionary contest with the British Government, was a civil war, all the subjects of Great-Britain, who espoused the American cause, and were settled in this country at any time before the definitive treaty of peace, became entitled to the rights of citizenship within the United States.
I am sensible that great deference is due to the high authority from whence this opinion is derived; but as in matters of government, no principle (however sanctioned) ought to be adopted, but on the matured investigation, and fullest conviction, I shall presume to offer to the public, the following queries on this subject.
Was it not established in the late constitution of this state, as a fundamental and inviolable maxim, that the people have an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government, as they shall think proper; and is not the same maxim, recognized with equal solemnity, in our present constitution?
Does it not follow, that when this prerogative is duly exercised, by the people of any country, such an act is of right complete in itself and not merely inchoate?
Did not the people of the United States actually exercise this right, when by their representatives in Congress, they declared these states to be free and independent, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain was and ought to be totally dissolved?
If these principles be recognized, it is not evident, that this country from the time of the foregoing declaration, was of right completely independent; that the people thereof from that moment, formed a distinct community; that of consequence the inhabitants of all other countries without distinction, were to be considered relatively to them as foreigners; and that from the time forward no citizen or subject of any other state could obtrude himself as a citizen of the United States, without the express sanction of the constitutions or laws established therein?
Does it not appear manifest, that these principles were admitted throughout the United States, from their assumption of all the rights of sovereignty; from their confiscation of the property of those inhabitants of this country, who adhered to the King of Great Britain; and from their refusal to treat with the British government for peace on any other footing than that of an independent power?
Is it not evident, that France regarded the United States as a nation of right completely independent, from the treaty concluded by that nation with this country during our revolutionary contest, as well as from the declaration made at that time by their government to Great Britain, that they considered us as having the full possession of the powers of independence: and is it not equally evident that Great Britain considered us in the same point of view, when she treated with us as an independent people?
Do not these circumstances prove, that our war with Great Britain, ought from the time of our declaration of independence, to be considered as a war between two separate states, and not a civil war, which (as the term civil implies) is a contest between citizens of the same state?
Would not any other construction, impair the validity of our sovereignty, from the period when the declaration of independence took place, until the time of the definitive treaty of peace; and thereby render disputable many of the confiscations and other public acts, which a sovereign people we undertook to perform; and would it not deprive our existence as a nation, on the degrading basis of a concession from Great Britain?
If then it appears, from evidence equally founded on right, on fact, and on experience, that this Commonwealth from the time of the declaration of independence, was, and ought to be considered as a state completely foreign, and independent, is it not manifest, that the subjects of Great Britain, could from that time become citizens of this Commonwealth only in the manner prescribed by our constitutions to other foreigners?
CIVIS.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO. The editor of the Aurora has with his usual impartiality, given his readers a partial comparison of the two last elections, from which he draws a drop of consolation to his drooping friends, by assuring them that the republican spirit of the city is rising—I should with him to extend his calculations into Southward, but perhaps it would hurt his feelings to go there; the discipline administered to his party would prove that a true republican spirit is there rapidly rising—upon his own principles (such as they are) this comparison will prove that his party is fast declining. O other election, Morgan had 71, at the special one 312—at the former Israel had 984, at the latter he had 746—beside, the election was declared illegal on the ground that a number of bad votes were given in this very district. It is rather degrading to attempt to prove that the decision of the committee of the senate was justly founded, but as they have been wickedly traduced in several anonymous publications, a small sample of one of them will suffice—where he says, that justice is prostrated, and their consciences put to sleep by the anodyne of faction. It will therefore not be amiss to look at the gross number of votes of the two elections. October election there were 109, at the special one 1063—thus we see that in the late struggle, when the forces of both parties were mustered, there were only nine more votes given than in October, when the fickleness too was so fore that they could not hold the election in their usual place on that account. I think this an incontestable proof that the election was illegal and justly set aside. This lie alone (of Israel being a perfected, injured man, by being wrongfully turned out) certainly obtained him 1000 votes at least. It was in almost every Israelite's mouth, he was turned out, and we will vote for him—whether he is suitable or not is no question—he is injured and we will redress his wrongs.
CHINESE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
[Extracts from Sir G. Staunton's "Authentic account of an Embassy to China."] The Chinese are, perhaps, upon an average better able to support moderate labour with little intermission than many of the lower classes in Europe. They are bred in better and sounder habits, and continue longer under the direction of their parents.
They are for the most part sober; they marry early; they are less exposed to the temptations of debauchery; are less liable to contract diseases which corrupt the spring of life; their lives are more regular and uniform. It has been calculated, upon the authority of facts and observations, that notwithstanding the baneful luxuries in which the European rich indulge, the disorders of repletion, inactivity and vice, to which they are subjects, the mean duration of their lives exceeds about ten years that of their inferiors, whom excessive fatigue had contributed to wear out before their time; whom poverty had deprived of the means of proportional comfort and subsistence; who are more exposed to the inclemencies of the weather, and accidents of life; and less guarded against their effects, as well as more liable to disease, with less leisure or means for cure.
The Chinese have no Sunday, nor even such a division as a week. The temples are, however, open every day for the visits of devotees. Persons of that description have, from time to time, made grants, though to no great amount, for the maintenance of their Clergy, but no lands are subject to ecclesiastical tithes. A land-tax to government has been substituted in the last reign, to a poll-tax, as better proportioned to the faculties of individuals. Most imports, and all luxuries, are likewise taxed; but the duty being added to the original price of the articles, is seldom distinguished from it by the consumer. A transit duty is laid likewise on goods passing from one province to another. Each province in China, which may be compared to an European kingdom, is noted chiefly for the production of some particular article, the conveyance of which to supply the demand for in the other, raises this duty to a considerable sum, and forms the great internal commerce of the empire. Presents from the tributaries and subjects of the Emperor and the confiscations of opulent criminals, are not overlooked in enumerating the resources of the public treasury. Taxes, such as upon rice, are received in kind. The several species of grain, on which many of the poorer classes of the people principally subsist, are exempted from taxation; for is wheat, to which rice is always preferred.
The population of China, as estimated by Sir George Staunton at 333 millions, is considerably more than twice that of the whole of Europe, and more than three-eighths of that of the whole earth, according to the following statement, which has been deemed tolerably correct.
Table with 2 columns: Region, Population. Asia: 450,000,000; Africa: 150,000,000; America: 160,000,000; Europe: 124,600,000; Total: 884,600,000.
The Chinese wall, which is nearly 1500 miles long, (1200 of which are finished) passes over a ridge of mountains which in one place wants but 75 feet of being a mile high. Both sides of which being now tributary, to the Emperor, no longer excites any wonder in the country.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Six Per Cent. 16 3/4; Three per Cent. 10 3/4; Deferred 6 per Cent. 13 3/4; BANK United States 20; Pennsylvania 23 per cent; North America 50 per cent; Insurance Co. Pennsylvania 20.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The brigs Gratitude and Hiram have arrived at St. Bartholemew, 13 days from the Capes of Delaware. A Gentleman who left New-York on Saturday informs, that a ship had arrived there from Hamburg, which failed about the 28th of November; a ship belonging to the eastward from Calcutta, and an armed ship from the West-Indies, names not recollected.
ARRIVED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Origin/Date. Ship Hope, Edgerton, Hamburg 84; Brig Bellona, Chroker, Savannah 12; Schoener Weymouth, Guttery, Cape May 24; Barbara, Prince, Curracoa 24; Concord, Darnell, Savannah 16.
For Hamburg,
THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, JACOB DEHART, Master. Having great part of her cargo engaged.—For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. February 26.
Notice.
The ship STAR from London will commence discharging to-morrow morning at Walnut street wharf, where consignees are requested to send their permits immediately. February 26.
For Sale,
A good situation for a Country SEAT, FOR 15 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. For further information and terms, apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CRASSON, at his office for the late of Real Estates, Conveyancing, &c. No. 54, High-street. 2d mo. 26 h. 22w2w
OVAL BOTTLES.
Quart and half gallon in crates—and a quantity of Claret Bottles of a right size—For sale at No. 13, Church Alley. JOHN DORSEY. January 12. 312w6w.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK: February 23.
Yesterday the illustrious WASHINGTON entered his 66th year.
The citizens of this metropolis, with that just admiration and regard for distinguished merit for which they are conspicuously characterized, celebrated the day with cordiality and mutual congratulations. At one o'clock a federal salute resounded to the day of his nativity.
In the evening a numerous and splendid collection of ladies and gentlemen, amused themselves with a grand ball at the Tontine Assembly-room, where they partook of a sumptuous repast.—Mr. Baker exhibited, to much advantage, the inimitable portrait of this great man; and while the intrinsic merit of the picture alone presented an admirable specimen of the fine arts for the gratification of the chaste connoisseur, recollection naturally called to mind the unparallelled services and eminent virtues of this illustrious sage.
The Museum, which abounds with a great and well disposed collection of natural and artificial curiosities, was handsomely illuminated. Mr. Baker's assiduity in collecting and arranging such valuable specimens of nature and art, merits high commendation.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. The New-York Insurance Company, since the commencement of their business in March, 1796, have settled and paid losses, viz. By ordinary Sea risks 190,267 72; American vessels and cargoes captured by the French, 209,386 30; British vessels and cargoes captured by the French, 53,978 16; American vessels and cargoes captured by the British, 67,713 52; Total amount of losses, dols. 521,345 89.
NEW-THEATRE.
On Monday, 26th February, 1798, will be presented the last new comedy, called
THE WILL, Or, a School for Daughters.
To which will be added (not performed these two years) the favorite musical Entertainment, called
The Children in the Wood.
Table with 2 columns: Character, Actor. Sir Rowland, Mr. Warren; Lord Alford, Mr. Harding; Walter, Mr. Harwood; Apathy, Mr. Francis; Gabriel, Mr. Blisset; Oliver, Mr. Taylor; Russian, Mr. Hunter; Helen, (the first time) Mrs. Harding; Josephine, Mrs. Oldmixon; Winifred, Mrs. Doctor; Boy, Master Warren; Girl, Miss Harding.
The doors will be opened at half past five, and the performance begin at half past six precisely.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. Tickets to be had at H. and P. Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
BALL.
Mr. Byrne's 6th Ball.
WILL be held on Tuesday next, at O'ELLER'S Hotel—Gentlemen's tickets at one dollar, to be had at the hotel, ladies tickets of Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, No. 114, North Sixth street.
The days of tuition for young Ladies, assisted by Mrs. Byrne, are on Tuesday and Saturday mornings; in the afternoon of the same days for young gentlemen, and Thursdays and Saturdays for gentlemen. Feb. 26. d3t.
St. Andrews Society.
The quarterly meeting of the St. Andrews Society will be held on Wednesday evening 28th instant at 7 o'clock, at Oellers Hotel. WILLIAM H. TOD, Sec'y. Feb. 26. mt&w
This Day is Published,
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By ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D.F.R.S. Author of Zoonomia, and of the Botanic Garden.
RUDIMENTS OF TASTE, IN A SERIES OF LETTERS.
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Hyson and Young Hyson Tea.
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THIS DAY IS OPENED,
And for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, No. 33, corner of Second and Ch-fn-sts. In one large volume, 8vo. (Price of the common paper, neatly bound, 4 dollars 50 cents; fine silk, in boards, 3 dollars.)
AMERICAN GAZETTEER,
EXHIBITING, in alphabetical order, a much more full and accurate Account, than has been given, of the States, Provinces, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers, Bays, Harbours, Gulfs, Sounds, Capes, Mountains, Forts, Indian Tribes, and New Discoveries, on the AMERICAN CONTINENT, also of the WEST-INDIA ISLANDS, and other Islands appertaining to the Continent, and those newly discovered in the Pacific Ocean; Describing the Extent, Boundaries, Population, Government, Productions, Commerce, Manufactures, Curiosities, &c. of the several Countries, and of their important Civil Divisions—and the Longitude and Latitude, the Bearings and Distances, from noted Places, of the Cities, Towns, and Villages—with a particular Description of The Georgia Western Territory. The whole comprising upwards of Seven Thousand distinct Articles. Collected and compiled from the best Authorities, and arranged with great care, by, and under the direction of
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TO THE
Citizens of the United States.
THE Missionary Society of Philadelphia, impressed with the importance of ameliorating the condition and augmenting the happiness of mankind, are impelled by motives of religion and benevolence to attempt the propagation of christian and civil knowledge among the aborigines of America.
Those who have experienced the blessed effects of real religion, must feel a desire to disseminate its principles, wherever the footsteps of a fellow man may be found—An opportunity now offers, for such to evince their sincerity, by laboring together in accomplishing the ancient prediction—"The knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea." Living in an age when the devastations of war reach us to appreciate and extend the blessings of peace, all good and enlightened citizens will concur with us, that every step which tends to introduce the arts of civilization among the Indians, must be highly favorable to the interest of the United States.
The early effects, which may be had at present to the different tribes, by means of government establishments in various parts of their territory—their tranquil state, and the friendly disposition of some of their chiefs—dispose the Society to believe that their address is not premature. They presume that nothing more is necessary to excite the attention and secure the support of their fellow citizens than to present their plan to the consideration of the public.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, penetrated with a conviction that their duty and happiness are involved in promoting the knowledge and diffusing the spirit of the christian religion, do associate for the purpose of supporting a missionary among the American Heathen and the frontier settlements of the United States, as an eligible mean of accomplishing so desirable an object.—Aware of the pernicious effects of party spirit, they think it necessary to adopt for their guide (as well as to exhibit to the world, the principles by which they will be governed) the following
CONSTITUTION.
1. The Association shall be called the Missionary Society. 2. Any person signing the constitution and paying the sum of one dollar to the treasurer and the further sum of one dollar yearly, is a member during the payment of his or her subscription. 3. The society shall elect by ballot an acting committee to consist of a treasurer, secretary and seven members, one third of whom shall be renewed every six months—five shall form a quorum to transact business and have power to call special meetings. 4. The society shall meet every three months at an appointed place to enact the necessary laws and deliberate on the report of the committee respecting the state and progress of the institution. 5. No missionary shall be considered qualified who is not capable of preaching or teaching some useful art as well as a rational system of religion. No other test shall be required, excepting, evidences of piety and zeal—that he renounce all sedarian names and adopt simply that of CHRISTIAN. 6. Should the funds of the society permit, institutions for instructing the Indians in the agricultural and mechanical arts, shall be established among them. 7. As soon as a sufficient number have subscribed, the committee shall publish under their inspection a periodical miscellany entitled the "Missionary," and the profits arising from the sale shall be applied to the funds of the society. * * * No alteration or amendment shall be made in the above constitution without the consent of two thirds of the members, and every such improvement must be proposed three months prior to its discussion. The constitution is left for signatures at 177 S. Second-street. The Little Turtle, one of the most influential chiefs among the Indians North West of the Ohio (who is now in this city) is very anxious to forward the views of the society. The Interpreter, Capt. Wells, is also very sanguine as to the prospect of success, and promises all the aid in his power. February 24.
TO LET,
And possession given the 1st April next, The House No. 258 High-street, At present occupied by P. BUTLER, Esq. Apply to Edward Shoemaker, No. 127, High street. February 24. cod3w
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 south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south 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 south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. mwfm

JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE AT W. YOUNG'S Book-Store, Corner of Chestnut and Second Streets. (Price 50 Cents) Causes qui se sont opposées aux Progres du commerce, entre LA FRANCE et les ETATS-UNIS de L'AMERIQUE. Avec les Moyens de l'accélérer; Et la comparaison de la Dette Nationale de l'Angleterre, de la France, et des ETATS-UNIS. In six Letters, addressed to Monsieur le Marquis de LA FAYETTE. Traduit sur le Ma- nuscript Anglais du Colonel SWAN, ancien Membre de la Législature de la République du Massachusetts. Le Commerce est la portion la plus importante des (Richesses Nationales) —Le Trident de Neptune, est le sceptre du Monde. LEMERE. Or causes that have been opposed to the PROGRESS OF COMMERCE between FRANCE and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. With the means of accelerating it; And a comparison of the National Debts of England, France, and America. In Six letters, directed to the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE. Translated (into French) from the original Eng- lish Manuscript of Col. SWAN, formerly a Mem- ber of the Legislature of Massachusetts. Commerce is the most important portion of the Wealth of Nations. The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of the world. LEMERE.
A t a juncture when the question of a Commercial Treaty with France may soon become an object of discussion, a work of this kind becomes extremely useful to those citizens of the United States, who may be desirous to enable them- selves to view this subject, under its various as- pects; and they will have the satisfaction to be furnished with the necessary data, to judge of the usefulness of this transaction. This work is principally distinguished by the richness of the observations, the perspicuity of the ideas, and the modesty of the theory which it contains. At Paris, a man of wit observed, that this work was like a rich farmer's barn, heaped up to the very roof with useful produce. It is addressed to the unfortunate LA FAYETTE, in letters, which fugitive form, the author who could only devote a few weeks to this occupation, was obliged to adopt. Although circumstances are in many respects different at the present day, from what they were in the year 1792, when these letters were written, yet it may be justly said, that the ma- ny absolute and permanent data still remain, that the judicious reader will not appreciate the work less on that account; on the contrary, as many of the alterations, which have been made, are the re- sult of the author's remarks, it will serve to con- vince him that in all transactions, between free nations, every thing may be expected from the ef- forts of truth and justice.
LETTER I. General view of the obstacles, created in France, to prevent the extension of commerce, with the United States—Observations made in a tour, taken for that express purpose, upon some French manu- factures (a precious fragment this). Examination and refutation of the prejudices existing in France, against the quality of certain productions of the United States, and against the advantages of their importation—Demonstration of the bad policy of laying duties on their importation, principally on provisions in general, and on salt provisions, and in particular—Considerations on the regulations of the French custom-houses.
LETTER II. Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States—Proofs that these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed (they have been removed) by time and the wisdom of govern- ment—History of the influence of the American paper money—Important principles and abstract considerations on money and circulation—Causes of the stagnation of American trade, after the peace—Critical examination of French goods, im- ported into America, and extraordinary conduct of the French merchants—Effects of good com- mercial laws; and patriotic wishes on this subject— Observations on money, weights and measures.
LETTER III. Essay in the form of a tableau, to appraise the im- portations into the United States from France and Eng- land united. The author examines at each article, whether it can be better furnished from France or England—It is principally on this subject (which would have afforded a mere theorist) that the author appears to evince great commercial experience. These kind of tableaux, unluckily as difficult to obtain as they are much to be desired, are the only true guides the statesman can take for the policy of treaties, de- prived of which he is continually deceiving or deceiv- ed. We cannot too much admire the apparent ex- actness of Colonel Swan's calculations; and although the prophecies of Lord Sheffield have already been contradicted by experience, and by several able pens, yet it is curious to see the author of the present work, dispute with him the only ground on which he has not been hitherto attacked, by proving that France, under the required condition, will be better able than Great Britain to supply us with several articles, which the English author allows exclusively and forev- er to the latter; the author's partiality effect on (if he has any) does not appear to have at any time created a partiality of judgment . The result of this calculation is that in 1789, which is to say, at a period when arts and manufactures did not exist in France the way means and probability of extension which they now possess, that even in 1789, it was presumable, that France would not only have the means to supply one half of any given quantity of the productions of France and England united, but also to enter into competition with Great Britain for the remainder, in proportion to the wisdom of her government, and the industry of her inhabitants.
LETTER IV. Calculation of the exportations of the United States, and particular examination of their futableness to France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's ta- bleau is by no means superfluous; the principle of the advantages which would result to France from the importation of provisions and raw materials, is every where applied; and it is upon this argument, that the author establishes his demands to the French gov- ernment, for the limited admission of the produc- tions of his country into France.
LETTER V. Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that time—Opinions of the author on the finances, on the effects of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more amply detailed in his National Arithmetic printed at Boston in the year 1786; the whole calculated to strengthen in France, the public and private credit of the United States—the happy condition of Ameri- ca, and the miseries arising from the public debt in Europe, are contrasted in the ablest manner, and un- der the most striking relations, by very curious cal- culations—Observations on the wisdom and economy which preside over the public expenses in Massachu- setts. In this place the patriotism of the author ap- pears, with all the elevation which a just national pride inspires. The ancient governments of Europe, says he, will learn from us the art of economy in recompensing the services which the country receives: Among us it will be seen, that men are chosen for places, and not places for men. This letter concludes with a general view of the public property, deposited in the hands of the government of the United States.
LETTER VI. General examination of the defects of the commer- cial policy of France with respect to the United States; many of these observations have produced the eff- ects for which they were intended, others still remain, pointing out the reforms to be made in future, as a good chart marks the shoals and rocks. The author
concludes his work, by fixing his attention on his country, and the great men who have rendered it il- lustrious; and we take a pleasure in quoting what he says of the present chief of our government. To praise a man when he exercises a distinguished em- ployment, is common, and may be taken for flattery; but whilst he is in private life, it is the homage of felicity.
NOTICE. * Les haudans des Etats-unis, suivant dans leur choix le bien public, & excites par un principe de reconnaissance, ont choisi M. John Adams pour vice- président du nouveau congrès. Ses efforts, pour pré- server le peuple des intrigues formées par le gouvernement Anglais contre la liberté, le rendirent très- suspect à ceux qui étoient en pouvoir. Le peuple, convaincu de son mérite, le choisit pour un des ses représentans dans le premier congrès. De ce nombre étoit aussi M. Samuel Adams, patriote aussi intrépide qu'insatiable. La révolution Américaine doit beau- coup à la persévérance de ses travaux, & à ses talents distingues. Ceux que M. John Adams a développés dans le traité de paix, qui s'est fait à Paris en 1783, ont prouvé qu'il étoit aussi habile que grand politique. Et dans son ouvrage sur la défense de la constitution Américaine, il a monté toutes les can- tonnances qui forment les vrais justiciables & les hommes de loi; connaissances nécessaires, pour rem- plir honorablement les fonctions de président du sénat des Etats-unis.
NOTICE. A Manufactory of yellow and delft ware, Such as never was in this Country before, has been lately erected at Tivoli, Red Hook Landing, on the East Bank of Hudson's River, for and New- York, where any article of various forms and shapes may be executed, as well as earthen ware upon a new construction, that saves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in cast iron stoves or open chimneys; they are besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying to
J. MOUCHET, Wanted a skillful hand to attend to the baking and glazing part of the said ware. Generous appoint- ments will be given. Apply as above, or to DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 71 South 5th Street. Feb. 19. eod4w
TO BE SOLD, A GREABLY to the last wall and tenement of WILLIAM HEYSHAM, deceased, and posses- sion given immediately, a valuable property in Arch street, between Third and Fourth Streets, consist- ing of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements.— The house is 30 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in good repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a car- riage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extend- ing to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventila- tion, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess a desirable property in Phila- delphia. For further particulars enquire at No 23, Vine Street—of ROBERT HEYSHAM, or FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } Adm'rs Executors. January 11. $
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM PLEASANT, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, de- ceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. } Administr'r January 4. dif
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, contain- ing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivaled. December 1. dif
PROPOSALS By ARONDT VAN HORN, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Me- mors, (which ran through two London edi- tions in a few months,) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per vol- ume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the re- mainder when the work is compleat. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading- Room, No. 149, Water street—the Printing- Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. Feb. 20. eod2m
PROPOSALS, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED, A TREATISE ON THE POLICE OF LONDON, Containing a detail of the various crimes and mis- demeanors, by which public and private property are, at present, injured and endangered; And suggesting remedies for their prevention. By A MAGISTRATE. Acting for the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex; for the city and liberty of Westmin- ster; and for the liberty of the Tower of Lon- don. CONDITIONS. This work will be printed in a large octavo, on an excellent English paper—it will be delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at the moderate price of One Dollar and a half; although the last London edition, on inferior paper and meanly bound, is now sold at two dollars and a half. To non-sub- scribers the price will be raised. Whatever encouragement may be given by sub- scription, it will be committed to the press without delay; and, barring accidents, will be ready for publication early in April. Subscriptions will be thankfully received at BENJAMIN DAVIES's book-store, No 68, High- street, and by most of the other booksellers in the city; by George Hill, in Baltimore; and by Sam- uel Campbell, and A. Drummond, in New-York. January 31. 2awta
PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America, FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling- Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first kind, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risques a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom ex- ceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some in- stances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances. Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and parti- tions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra ha- zardous buildings and occupations in their neigh- borhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first kind, and may be insured to their full value. Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, de- posited in such buildings, to an amount not ex- ceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an addi- tional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances. 2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circum- stances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompa- nying the application. 3. Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the stile of building, how they are oc- cupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, to their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be flou- dered in time of confusion and hurry, are all cir- cumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly. 4. The following conditions are to be under- stood by the parties. 1st. The Insurance is not binding till the dis- puted premium be paid; but it shall be deemed ef- fectual from the time of such payment and accep- tance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not. 2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expira- tion of the term of the policy, without further ex- penses than the payment of the premium of the re- newed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renew- ed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insur- ance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance. 3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such ap- plication will be void. 4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise. 5th. This company will not be liable or account- able for any loss or damage occasioned by any for- eign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasion- ed by gunpowder, squib or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the pro- perty insured. 6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Secu- rities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other pro- missory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty- five dollars each, to be considered as insured un- less particularly mentioned and by special agree- ment. 7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than sev- eral years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years. 8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and li- quidation thereof, without deduction. A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for in- surance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility. With respect to Houses and other Buildings, 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its coniguity to water, and other cir- cumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighborhood. 2d. The materials of which it is built, whe- ther of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the stile of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or par- ty walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes. 3d. The dimensions of the building, and how divided, and the stile in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwell- ing house, or for any other, and for what pur- pose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground. 4th. The situation with respect to other build- ings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwell- ings for private families or otherwise; whe- ther any and what trade or manufactory is car- ried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposi- ted in the house, or within the distance afore- said, and of what kind. Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, familiar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings them- selves. 2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to
be insured; but in the last particular minute- ness of description is not expected. 3. Articles of the following kinds are deem- ed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, resin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened— Glaz, china ware or porcelain, especially un- packed; Looking glasses; jewelry; and all o- ther articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sud- den removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire. Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be imme- diately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered. By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1793. Feb. 14.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. AT THEIR STORE, No. 213, corner of Arch and Front Street. HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, offered A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto surey small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pulley silk ditto Ditto Pondicerry and Macfada ditto Ditto Gurnahs Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankinees, and Few fresh belt Hylon Tea Alb—1500 pieces belt London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 bds. Glaz Ware afforded, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. Nov. 18. 3awtf
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Bastas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in Bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, } RUM. and Bengal 300 cases RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. $
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street. INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Lan- guage, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, con- sisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best cal- culated to afford either useful instruction, or plea- sure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. 1st. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with ac- curacy and dispatch. eod1m 2d. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with ac- curacy and dispatch. eod1m
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleas- ure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. 3awtf The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and mis- demeanors, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached; and who are the parties and associates therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 20. $
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assort- ment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8 vo. price 3 dols. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders Boards, Patchboards, feathering and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by enquiring as above. Oct. 24—3aw6w
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, In one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut street. (Price, in boards, 87 1/2 Cents.) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper. A VIEW Of the SCIENCE OF LIFE; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important er- rors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its applica- tion for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they ne- ver arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Nov. 21. 3awtf
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING A new Commercial Work in the City of Philadelphia, to be entitled The Philadelphia Price-Current, AND Nautical Recorder.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber having been engaged in carrying on a publication in Boston under the title of the "Boston Price Current, and Marine Intelligencer," a work, for utility and ex- tent of circulation, equal perhaps to any publica- tion of the kind in Europe or America, is now induced to risk an attempt to publish a similar paper under the patronage of the citizens of Phila- delphia. He makes the attempt from a persua- sion that a publication for general benefit, and ex- tensive information, will receive as much support from the liberal minds of the merchants and others of this city, as places of less opulence in the United States—and although little immediate benefit should result to the citizens from such a publica- tion, yet it might prevent an idea abroad which some have industriously circulated, that the trade of this extensive city was on the decline, and con- tracted into a narrow sphere that it would not support a Price Current. The general anxiety that prevails in the com- mercial world at this critical period, renders a work of the kind particularly useful and necessary Nor can the utility be doubted, when it is con- sidered how extensive the trade and particularly the insurance are affected in this city. A careful publication of the failing and arrival of vessels in different parts of the world—advice from vessels at sea—accidents happening in and out of port,— are ever circumstances that ought to be known by the merchant and underwriter, and one informa- tion of this kind may save more than the cost of a hundred papers through life. The Editor engage- s to use his utmost endeavors to make it hono- rable and profitable to himself, sensible that it can be done only by making it acceptable to his patrons. This publication will contain, a general Price Current of all articles of importation & exportation, with the duties on importation, in this City, New-York and Boston—Foreign Price Current, in general; to obtain which the various European publications will be procured, particularly those of London, Liverpool, Bristol, Hamburg, &c.—all arrivals and clearances in the principal ports in America, and every article of nautical information which can in any manner be useful or interesting to mer- chants in general. It will likewise contain Prices of Stocks in the different parts of the United States, corrected by eminent Brokers—Custom-house im- portations—Laws, Arrests and Decrees of commer- cial tendency, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS. 1st. To be printed with a new type, on good paper of a large crown size, and contain 4 pages folio. 2d. It will be published twice a week, and delivered to subscribers in the city early on the morn- ings of publication, and forwarded to those out of the city with the greatest expedition and care. 3d. The price will be four dollars per annum; pay- able, one dollar on the delivery of the first number; one dollar at the expiration of three months, and the residue at the end of the year. 4th. Subscribers for the work in any other place than the city, to pay one half years subscription money. 5th. The work to begin as soon as five hundred subscribers are procured, of which notice will be given. 6th. Subscription papers will be placed in the various public offices, &c. and sent in the course of the week, to the citizens in general, for their patron- age. JOSEPH N. RUSSELL. February 20. tuft&mt
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Illustrations of Prophecy: In which are elucidated many predictions, which occur in Isaiah, Daniel, the writings of the Evan- gelists, and book of Revelation; which are tho't to foretell among other great events, a revolution in France, favorable to the interests of mankind, the overthrow of the papal power and of ecclesi- astical tyranny, the downfall of civil despotism, and the subsequent re-ignorance of the state of the world: together with A large collection of Extracts, Interpersed through the work, and taken from numerous commentators, particularly from Joseph Mede, Sir Isaac Newton, Vitrivius, Mr. William Loveth, Dr. Th. Goodwin, Fleming, Dr. Henry More, Bengelius, Dr. John Owen, Daubuz, Dr. Cressner, Whibey, Peter Jurieu, Lowman, Brennus, Bishop Newton, and Bishop Chandler, Bishop Hurd. By JOSEPH LOMAS TOWERS.
Besides various other inquiries treated of in this work, and numerous illustrations of prophecy; it contains a considerable number of facts or ob- servations on the symbolic language of prophecy, the authenticity, uses, and obscurity of the ap- ocalypse; and the genuineness of the Hebrew pro- phets; on the rapid corruption of christianity in the fourth century; on the dispersion and restora- tion of the Jews, the history of the false Messiah who have appeared among them, and the reasons in support of the conjecture that the Afghans are the descendants of the ten tribes; on the right of resistance to oppression; on the irruptions of the northern nations, and the causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; on the customs of the Tatars, and the independence of the Arabs; on the conquests of those nations, and those of the Turks; on the usurpation of the Mamalukes, and the past history and present state of Egypt; on the character and conduct of Constantine, Justin- ian, Clovis, and Lewis XIV; on the scarcity of books in the dark ages, and the causes of the de- cline of literature; on the rapid rise of the French monarchy, and the causes of its fall; on the in- consistencies in the political characters of Bishops Newton and Hurd; on the peculiarities of Dr. Th. Burnet's theory of the earth; on the beneficial effects which christianity has produced in favor of learning and civil liberty, and its tendency to pro- mote the establishment of equal governments. Independent of the large proportion of original matter contained in these volumes, those who are interested in the subject will, it is presumed, wish to peruse or consult them, because the extracts in- troduced in them, which are accurately cited, and marked with inverted commas, are taken from a greater number of writers on the prophecies (as least if the roman catholic commentators be ex- cluded) than are easily accessible to any one indivi- dual even in Europe, or are probably to be found in any one library in the world. They are fam- ished with indexes, and a copious table of contents. Jan. 22—2aw2w
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