Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-01 00:00:00

SALE BY AUCTION.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on Thursday, February 2, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the merchants' Coffee-House, in Second Street...
FOR SALE,
Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co.
Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo, Russia Mats.
For Sale, or Charter,
Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and sheathed 13 months ago...
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint, 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates, 1 box ink stands and note presses, 14 bales of sail canvas.
And on hand,
TEAS. Imperial Hyson, and, Souehong, 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the first quality, 19 tohs Quickfiver, 2 cheffs Bandanna handkerchiefs.
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. DUNZ, Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the Schooner Jane...
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-Street. November 5.
Washington Canal Lottery,
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington...
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Amount. Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000; 1 ditto 10,000, 10,000; 7 half draws 5,000, 35,000...
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
(Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D LEWIS DEBOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. Est of Washington, Feb. 11.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foddick, from London, And FOR SALE by
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut and Second-Street, A most capital and extensive Assortment of
GARDEN GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
Table with 3 columns: Five kinds, Twenty-five, Six, Eleven, Twenty-six, Six, Three, Five, Ten. Corresponding seeds: Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Common and lemon Thyme...
Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Det. 17.
The Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Population Company
Are requested to meet at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-Street, on Wednesday, the 1st of February next, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the proceedings of the Company, and of making further assessments on the shares, in order to defray the expenses of the Company agreeable to the 20th Article of the Constitution.
By order of the Board. SOLOMON MARACHE, Secretary. January. 23d, 1797. dtFeb. 1.
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-Street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foddick, via London, an assortment of
Table with 2 columns: Scarlet, Drab, Purple and Pearl. Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15.
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groupes and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desks, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PANQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-Street. December 5th.
NOTICE.
THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern - to be continued from day to day, till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4.
Public Notice,
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I have applied to the judges of the Supreme Court of this State, to supply the defect in my Title to a lot of ground, situate on the West side of Fourth-Street, containing in breadth 20 feet, and in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Westward, by ground of the subscriber, Southward by ground of Edward Shippen, and Eastward by Fourth-Street, occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Molyneux.
WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. Philadelphia, January-6th, 1797. dt30th.
A Square of LOTS,
At the upper end of Frederickburg, beginning opposite to the lower corner of Doctor Wellford's, on Caroline-Street, and running up to the cross Street leading to Fitzhugh's ferry, and from thence back to Sophia-Street. This square I have laid off into 24 lots, 27 and an half feet front, and 122 back, 12 on Caroline-Street, and 12 on Sophia-Street. Nine of those on Caroline-Street I have leased on an annual ground rent of 8 and 10 pounds, to the amount of 74 pounds, and the vacant lots a purchaser could enhance the value of by building small houses, which will as readily procure tenants as pots or boards will Martins in the spring, and yield a greater profit in proportion to their cost than large buildings. Those who incline to purchase may know the terms by applying to HENRY FITZHUGH. Bel-Air, Dec. 8, 1796. 7th J. daw
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some forty fotty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in Market-Street between Third and Fourth-Streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him - after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31.
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders, after the 14th inst.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3. dtf.
WM. HOLDERNESS, No. 76,
HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of
Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods,
Which he will sell, whole sale and retail, on the very lowest terms. Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns. Ditto Furniture ditto. Ditto Dimity. Taraboued, Book, and Jacenet Muslins. Ditto in Gold and Silver. Ditto Neckcloths, very fine. Mantuas of the first quality. Silk and Cotton Hosiery. Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted. Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens. Marcellas and Cotton Counterpanes. Rose Blankets assorted - &c. &c. October 26. d
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, South Fourth-Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10. ws
PROPOSALS,
For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES, On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive:
1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jackson-Street and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week - Receive the Mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the Post-Master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-Master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously liquidating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1796. No. 16. d6w.
MRS. GRATTON
Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-Street, A Linen and Muslin Warehouse. Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard Jacenet ditto, from 8/3 to 9/8 per yard Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard Fine Coffas Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13/9 to 21/ per yard India Muslin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard Sheeting Muslin Jacenet Muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs Dacca Handkerchiefs Tambour'd Cravats from 10/8 to 11/11 Pocket Handkerchiefs Cambric, from 11/3 to 16/3 per yard Table Cloths Huckaback Towelling Women's Cotton Hosiery, from 6/6 to 12/ per pair Dimity from 5/10 to 6/11 Men's Silk Hosiery Tambour'd muslin Handkerchiefs from 11/11 to 13/2 Irish linen for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5/5 to 9/7 And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and marked, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13.
Hibernian Society.
Such of the Members of this Society as are entitled to Diplomas, are requested to apply for them to
Mr. Hugh Holmes, Vice President; Mr. David McCormick, Treasurer; Mr. Robert H. Drinker, Counsellor; Mr. Joseph Brown; Mr. Edward Fox; Or to MATHEW CARPENTER, Sec. Philad. Jan. 21, 1797. Law6t
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-Street. January 26.
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-Street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. No Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. January 12.
All Persons having Demands
Against the Estate of the late Thomas Franklin, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment, to ISRAEL PLEASANTS, WALTER FRANKLIN, or SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Executors. January 24th, 1796. co2w
Wants a Situation,
As a Housekeeper, an English woman, completely qualified in every respect to keep a Gentleman's House. Enquire of the Printer. January 26.
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues containing the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf, ov. 8. tdx3gw
FOR SALE,
At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second-Street. Imperial Hyson, } Freth Teas. } Hyson Skin. Young Hyson, } } Souehong, } Dec. 9. } Bohca 3taw3m.
Le Breton,
SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Te.
Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent El. sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth - he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26. ttt
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him to the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 tmmawtf
FOR SALE AT WILLIAM PRIESTMAN'S
No. 15 South Fifth-Street, Between Market and Chestnut-Street, A Quantity of Plain Gold Watches; Gold enamel'd & ornamented with pearls; Silver and metal ditto, by the first makers in London and Paris; a Time-Piece by Arnold; plain gold by Mudge; Dutton; several diamond and diamond & pearl lockets, rings, ear-rings, &c; about 60 lb. of Scotch thread; double-barrel'd guns, in case, by Manton; quantity of plated table, tea, and night plated candlesticks, branches, &c. 46 volumes of Law-Books, in one lot, mostly reports, folio, scarce and valuable books; books of Prints; - amongst which are Martyn on Shells, Statue da Roli, Calmet's Dictionnaire de Bible, Johnson's Poets, 75 vols. Balkerville's Addison, 4 vols. Biographia Britannica, Operæ de Machiavelli, Ruins of Balbec, Blair's Chronology, Plinii Historica Naturalis, Montfaucon's Antiquities, State Trials; Evelyn's Silva, Postlethwayte's Dictionary, Ritson's daomini illustr. Toscani, Oeuvres de Bayle, Caracci. January 31.
For Sale,
By the Subscribers - In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
ALTI PERSONS
INDEBTED to the Estate of GEORGE ROSS, late of Cape May, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, and those who have any demands against said Estate, will please call on him for settlement. JAMES YOUNG, Adminr. Swanton, below South Street. January 30. 4co3t

New Theatre.  ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 1, Will be presented, the Historical Play of Columbus; Or, A WORLD DISCOVERED. WITH NEW SCENERY, MACHINERY, DRESSES AND DECORATIONS. The music composed by Mr. Reinagle. The processions and Pageant by Mr. Byrne. In this Play the manners and customs of Mexico and Peru characterize the first discovered nations of America. Such deviation from Historical truth was deemed necessary for dramatic effect, and has enabled the author to intro- duce the pathetic Tale of CORA and ALONZO, from Marmontel's Incas . The PROLOGUE will be spoken by Mr. WIGNELL. SPANISH PARTY. Columbus, Mr. Cooper Alonzo, Mr. Moreton Harry Herbert, Mr. Wignell Doctor Dolores, Mr. Harswood Bibon, Mr. Francis Roldan, Mr. Fox Valverde, Mr. Darley Matheo, Mr. Blissett Captain, Mr. M c Donald 1st Spaniard, Mr. Darley, jun. 2d Spaniard, Mr. Morgan INDIANS. Orozimbo, Mr. Warren Solafco, Mr. L'Esrange Catalpo, Mr. Warrell Cuto, Mr. Warrell, jun. Cora, Mrs. Merry Nelti, Mrs. Francis Priestesses of the Sun, Mrs. L'Esrange & Mrs. Mechtler, &c. Indian Women, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Dobson, Miss Mil- bourne, Miss Oldfield, Miss L'Esrange, Miss Bates, Miss Anderson, and Miss Sophie. In act 1. A PROCESSION OF INDIANS, and the first Landing of Columbus. In act 2. REPRESENTATION OF A STORM AND EARTHQUAKE; With a Grand Eruption from a Volcano. In act 3. A MARCH OF SACRIFICE, and Procession to the Execution of Cora. The whole to conclude with a GRAND PAGEANT. The scene of the Volcano designed by J. Richards, Esq. A. A. principal Scene Painter to Covent-Garden Theatre. The rest of the Scenery designed by Mr. Milbourne, and the whole executed by him and under his direc- tion. Mechanist, Mr. Lenthall. The dresses designed by Mr. Gibbons. 'To which will be added, A MUSICAL FARCE, called The Flitch of Bacon; Or, DUNNOWN PRIORY. Willson, Mr. Darley Greville, Mr. Darley, jun. Major Benbow, Mr. Bates Tipple, Mr. Prigmore, Being his first appearance at this Theatre. Ned, Mr. J. Warrell Kilderkin, Mr. Morgan Putty, Mr. Mitchell Justice Benbow, Mr. Warrell Eliza, Mrs. Warrell
On Friday, the Tragedy of VENICE PRES- ERVED , with entertainments.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit Seven Eighths of a Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permit- ted to remain. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office on Satur- day morning, as usual. The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock. 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. VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
The Lyceum, for free Debate, In Mr. Poor's School-Room, Cherry-street, between Third and Fourth Streets, North. ON WEDNESDAY, February 1, Will be debated, "OUGHT A REPRESENTATIVE IN A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT TO ACT ON IMPORTANT MEASURES FROM THE RESULT OF HIS OWN JUDGMENT, OR FROM THE WILL OF HIS CONSTITUENTS LEGALLY EXPRESS- ED?" The Chair will be taken at 7 o'clock. Admittance for Ladies and Gentlemen, 1-8th of a dollar. January 28
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (tis supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelli- gence is of the highest importance, it will be thankful- ly received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 323, High-street w & f fm December 31.
Second Ball. New Cotillions, Scotch Reels, Contre Dances and a new Quadrille. MESSRS FRANCIS & BYRNE beg leave to inform their scholars, friends and the public in general, that their second Ball for this season will be on Tuesday the 7th of February, at O'Ellers's Assembly-Room, and in addition to their new Cotillions and Reels, will be introduced an entire new QUADRILLE, compos- ed by Mr. Byrne. Messrs Francis and Byrne propose to give gratuitous at- tendance at their School-Room, for the instruction of those ladies and gentlemen in their new dances, who mean to honor the ball-room with their presence,—attendance for this purpose after their school hours, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tickets to be had of Messrs Francis and Byrne, No. 70 north Eighth-street, or at O'Ellers's Hotel. Ladies are requested to apply to their female friends, scholars of Messrs F. & B. or as above, at their residence. N. B. The new dances will not infringe upon the usual routine of the teaching. The days of attendance, for their young pupils, are Thurs- days and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon, till six—and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from six till nine, for those of a more advanced age. Private Tuition as usual. January 28
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, N. II.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.     38th Days Drawing, January 21.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    53 14808 24295 10 37579  680 815 715 792 10  706 12102 10 25110 823 10  962 572 25 237 870  1222 745 780 10 37049 10  439 13101 26618 335  484 224 10 975 435  500 235 10 27079 10 804  2371 260 995 10 40002  626 346 28152 41737 100  778 635 155 10 797  3060 14821 657 42083  177 888 683 43203  378 15491 30376 10 44244 10  733 573 405 586 20  829 16278 10 320 751 10  4356 17126 10 3107 23 45356  281 262 397 46271 10  768 10 324 685 325 10  208 10 453 50 35549 50 488 10  918 764 10 874 692  5231 18015 10 3382 10 773 10  443 919 10 34435 10 47382  6045 570 677  555 316 926 10 48168  405 386 33347 589 10  849 549 437 862 10  7308 573 10 934 10 397  8022 724 10 36028 992  147 10 19722 100 167 49063  729 10 20005 461 186  848 10 644 10 494 286 10  9004 21093 705 10 402  270 22039 812 10 798  950 228 37170 929 10  10302 10 23032 10 375 10 976 40  735 10 150 241 10  11354 24061 366        39th Days Drawing, January 23.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    725 10 12382 18322 34853  848 10 500 19721 10 38197 10  1528 651 10 20420 10 325 10  2925 796 460 10 39739 10  625 10 924 10 21485 83  769 10 13234 25 22089 41160  3347 300 461 792 10  360 406 996 934  967 10 719 10 25182 42807  4015 10 743 629 10 552  5283 10 946 26017 827  6034 14309 27437 43911  805 335 28126 10 44137  7474 634 29258 10 470  573 803 579 715  984 967 644 10 757 10  8410 10 15021 30391 890  9164 10 626 801 45215  227 853 31575 47266  744 881 10 32640 554  10509 10 16783 709 10 772 10  616 17131 25 780 10 48111  11046 143 878 10 910  655 652 33548 49152  12376 801 960 437  
NEW-YORK, January 30. A bill has been debated in the Assembly (but no question taken) for selling to the New-York Bank all the six per cent stock of this state at par, or nominal value: the purchase money to be paid 1800, and the bank to pay 6 per cent interest half yearly on the 6 per cent stock, and the same interest on the deferred stock after the year 1800.
A bill is before the Senate for the gradual abolition of slavery, and another for improving the criminal police of the City of New-York. It is already published that the bill for granting relief to the sufferers at Savannah has been rejected by the Assembly of this State. On this occasion, it may be proper to state that the sum of 5 or 6000 dollars was raised by subscription in Philadelphia, for the sufferers in Charleston by fire last year. Considerable sums were raised in Baltimore and other towns for the same humane purpose. The Legislature of Pennsylvania have granted 15,000 dollars for the relief of Savannah; but not a shilling has been sent from New-York, one of the richest states in the union. Yet in Charleston, which had suffered five times more than New-York by fire, in proportion to its numbers and wealth, no sooner was the late fire known in Charleston, than a public proposition was made to enquire whether any person in New-York had been reduced to distress, and if so, to open a subscription immediately for their relief. The fact is stated without a comment.
The French Directory have written a letter of condolence to the mother of Gen. Marceau, on the death of that brave officer. From a Charleston paper of the 10th instant. A gentleman of this city has received a letter from his friend in the Havannah, which mentions that Mr. Thomas Muir, one of the gentlemen who were transported to Botany Bay by the British government, about three years ago, had arrived in that city a short time since.
The account he gave of himself was, that he eluded the vigilance of his keepers at Botany Bay, and got on board of a vessel which carried him to Nootka Sound; that he went amongst the Indians, and, after travelling nearly the whole length of the west coast of America, he got to Panama; and there he made himself known to the governor, who sent him across the Isthmus of Darien to La Vera Cruz; from thence, he was sent in a Spanish frigate to the Havannah, where he expected to get on board an American vessel and reach the United States, but unfortunately for him, a letter was sent by the governor of La Vera Cruz to the governor of the Havannah, in which he mentions, that tho' he had shown Mr. Muir every civility in his power, yet he thought that a man professing his principles would be dangerous in the Spanish dominions; therefore he recommended his being sent to Spain for the king to determine what should be done with him. After being a few days at the Havannah, he was committed to a prison on the north side of Cuba, called La Principia, where he is to remain until a proper conveyance offers to carry him to Spain. His confinement is not rigorous, and every indulgence is shown to him that is not incompatible with his situation. The gentleman who writes the letter containing this account, conversed with Mr. Muir, who was much disappointed at not meeting an American agent there, as he had hoped, thro' his intercession, to be released, and be permitted to sail for this continent.
LEGISLATURE of NEW-YORK.
House of Representatives, Jan. 18. On Friday, Mr. D. Ten Broeck, moved the following resolution, with the recital. Whereas it is represented to the Legislature by William North, Esq. late Speaker of the Hon. the House of Assembly, that during the last session of the Legislature, a certain William Kittletas, for certain offences, highly injurious to the honor and dignity of the house, the House of Assembly, and the people of the state of New-York, was, by unanimous resolution of said House of Assembly, for said offence, committed to the goal of the city and county of New-York, on the warrant of the Speaker. That in consequence of this commitment, the said William Kittletas has instituted a suit and filed a declaration against the said William North Esq. which suit is now depending in the supreme court of this state; and forasmuch as the privileges of the Representatives of the people ought to be and remain inviolate and without encroachment, and the honor and dignity of the house supported and maintained; Therefore, Resolved, (if the hon. the Senate concur herein) that the Attorney-General of this state be and he is hereby directed and required, to defend the said suit commenced by William Kittletas, against William North, Esq. late Speaker of the hon. the House of Assembly, and that the Legislature will make adequate provision for all necessary expenses and costs in the premises. On which debates were had, and on the question for the House adopting the same, a division was called, and Mr. Comstock stood alone in the negative.
Philadelphia, February 1.
BY AUTHORITY. Promotions and appointments in the corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Lieut. George Demlar, } to be Captains. Lieut. Joseph Elliott, } Andrew Marschalk, } Howell Cobb, } Joseph Campbell, } Richard Whitley, } Philip Landais, } Philip Rodrique, } James Triplet, } Thomas Van Dyke, } Samuel T. Dylon, } George Rofs, } James Rand, } Robert Parkinson. } Lieutenants
A letter from Cape Nicholas Mole to a gentleman in this city, mentions, that the brig Punch, Captain Rutherford was taken by a British 74 gun ship on her way from the port of St. Domingo to Jamaica and carried into the Mole.
Extract of a letter from Martinique, dated 7th January, 1797, received by the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Crane, arrived at Marcus Hook. "On the 15th inst. arrived at Port Royal, Sir R. Abercrombie, Gen. Hope, &c. from England, after a passage of 34 days, in the Antigua frigate, and we learn that 15000 men may be expected in the course of this month, it is supposed to attack Guadaloupe, although the most profound secrecy is observed at head-quarters."
"Tranquility is at length restored to the ill-fated islands of St. Vincent's and Grenada, and the insurgents of St. Lucia are nearly reduced—The Charibs have all surrendered, and are now in the island of Ballifoa." "On the 26th ult. 6 sail of the line, with some frigates failed, it is supposed to Trinidad, to cut out the Spanish Squadron, consisting of 5 ships of the line."
Postscript of a letter from Jamaica, dated 24th of December, 1796. General Abercrombie and his army are landed at St. Domingo, and were within a few miles of Cape Francois, driving all before them.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Should men, when raised to offices of state, exclusively favor and promote the interest of those they regard as their friends? PLUTARCH, in his morals, says, that CLEON, when he first knew that the affairs of government were to devolve on him, assembled together his friends, and immediately dissolved all connection with them, lest his mind might be improperly biased, and the public good be made a sacrifice to private interest. But THEMISTOCLES on the contrary, said to one who told him that he would govern well if he exhibited himself alike to all—"May I never sit on that throne on which my friends shall not have more power with me than those who are not my friends." Here are two opinions directly opposed to each other, and neither of them can be approved. Independence of mind should characterize every person clothed with power. He should be deaf to the fawning sycophant and the servile flatterer; he should direct his choice to talents and virtue; he should not think of his friends when the interest and welfare of his country plead in favor of the meritorious stranger; he should act under the impression that those who are to succeed him will arraign his conduct and rejudge his decisions. X. (N. York Diary.)
There are thousands who wished success to Captain Barney as far as revenge, for personal indignity called for it—that he might meet with and humble the British ruffian who ill treated him on his voyage to the West-Indies some years since. But the duties of an American citizen ought to have stayed him from turning the cause that led him to seek either fortune or vengeance into an occasion in which he is made the instrument of foreign aggression upon our trade.
Small Fire Engines. I observed in a late paper that the town of Salem in Massachusetts had ordered one or more large engines to be contracted for in Philadelphia. The artists of this city in that line, are undoubtedly unrivalled—and therefore in the construction of either
large or small engines, the people of Salem could not have applied to a better source. A few large engines in a large city are doubtless advantageous; but in general it will be found that small ones are most useful. In country towns particularly, in which the settlements are extensive and detached, three small engines which may not cost more than one large one, would probably render ten times the service in any given number of years. An engine large enough to throw water over the roof of a house, may be transported to the scene of fire by three or four persons, they may be placed in almost any convenient situation, soon lifted and brought into operation. The recollection of almost any resident of a large city will furnish him with facts corroborative of the foregoing remarks. Fires are generally prevented from spreading in the first instance by small engines. In the town of Boston a small engine which one man could haul thro' the streets, was the means of preventing, in the space of three years seven fires from becoming conflagrations. The utility of hose was so apparent at the late fire in Chestnut-street, that no time ought to be lost in furnishing every engine with that necessary appendage. C.
Much is said of late of the expediency of sending an envoy extraordinary to deprecate the wrath of France; and that the man selected for that purpose should be known to possess the confidence of the government, to which he shall be sent. In a similar instance, they say, Mr. Jay was sent to Great-Britain on account of his partiality to that country. This is far from being a just statement—Mr. Jay had given the best evidence, that he had no partiality for any country but his own. That he could be neither awed, flattered or cajoled, by France or Great-Britain, nor by both combined. That in all the affections of his heart he was a real American. Hence the violent abuse, which has been returned for his eminent services. But supposing the measure of sending an extra envoy agreed on, who shall be deputed? A man of the federal party? A friend of the President and of his administration? They have already been denounced by the terrible republic. From them the appeal has been made to the people. Hence those who propose the measure of sending an envoy, conclude justly, that such a character, so far from promoting conciliation, would inevitably produce increased irritation. What is then to be done? Shall we send a declared democrat? A man who is known to possess partiality to France? An enemy to the President and his administration? These men have stimulated France to commit those gross injuries of which we complain; and from the governor of S. Carolina down to the lowest street babbler of the party, they justify her intolerable aggressions. And are these the men to whom the honor, the interest of our country, and a redress of her wrongs are to be committed? Patriotism and generous indignation on forbid.
Mr. Bache used to entertain his readers with instances of British amity. Why does he not begin his list of instances of French amity? He would not be forced, as formerly, to reinvent them.
The scarcity of cash in our sea ports, is ascribed by many to so much of our trading capital being locked up by the French depredations on the seas, and in the West-Indies.
The poor duke of Modena is accused by the French of ill using some of his own subjects, who were republic-minded, and in consequence, they seize his treasures, &c. and put an end to the prince. It behoves us to treat our democrats with our best bows (for though they are not republicans they may be called such) as there is no other hands we may fall into. If they should get the upper hand in America, Adet's threat would be verified, that the republic is terrible to her enemies.
From an Eastern Correspondent. Our newspapers are of late very instructive. The outrageous abuse of the rights of a conqueror in Italy opens all eyes, except such as are Rome-blind. The little states are insulted and plundered exactly in proportion to their weakness. Yet the same fraternizing cant is used. If America had been as feeble as the Italian powers, or strong as she is, had been as credulous as our jacobins, we should have fared as hardly as they do. Facts that cannot deceive are before us, and words that deceive no longer are used to cloak them. It is all in vain. The newspapers at this day cure as many jacobins as they formerly made. Hair of the same dog cures madness.
The list of publications advertised in the Aurora as "POLITICAL WORKS," is a very striking exhibition of the managers, morals, politics and religion of the conductors of that paper. If the "persecuted patriots" should flee to Louisiana, or if the French should not possess that country, as these patriots wish, and they should themselves colonize Botany Bay, these "Political Works" would be a great comfort to them in their banishment. The lots of the works and the patriots would be very tolerable—as one honest man and one book written with truth and plain good sense would be of more value than all the ten waggon loads of advertised lies, nonsense and blasphemy, and all the mob of bankrupts and knaves who are called "persecuted patriots."

any lands, within the limits of this state—or for the purpose of laying out any townships, are considered highly criminal; and the persons concerned therein as principals, or accessory, are liable on conviction, to heavy fines and imprisonment.
This law may be said to owe its existence to the high court of commissioners which sat under the constitution of the United States, at Trenton, in the year 1782, and which, on a hearing between Pennsylvania and Connecticut, touching the question of boundary, solemnly decided in favor of the former state. In pursuance of powers vested in Congress by the old confederation, they were declared to be "the last resort in all disputes between states concerning boundary or jurisdiction." Under this clause, the appeal was regularly made to that body, and judges appointed agreeably to the directions of the constitution, who after a full hearing, finally pronounced an unanimous judgment, in behalf of the Pennsylvania claim. The act against intruders is a re-enactment of an undoubted right, confirmed and ascertained by the decision then given, and which it is utterly impossible Pennsylvania should ever relinquish.
Some persons have indeed entertained an idea, that the individuals whose interest was affected by the decree at Trenton, have a right to a second trial before Congress, on the question of soil, or private title between citizen and citizen. To my apprehension it does not appear, that the genuine construction of the clause, will warrant any such inference. It contemplates merely a special law, viz. that where any two states may have adjusted the question of jurisdiction, as far as respects the lands claimed by them, and the grants to the lands are claimed to have originated previous to the settlement of the question of jurisdiction between them—that in this case, there may be a trial before Congress, concerning the private right of soil, on the petition of either party (or state) which shall be determined in the same manner, they might have had the question of boundary decided on appeal to Congress.
Other persons, I well know, are propagating a still more visionary scheme, of a second trial, on the merits of the original controversy. In the ordinary cases of private property, the laws recognize a right to a second trial, under certain circumstances, and therefore it may be had. But in the case of a great national question, it is both trifling and ridiculous to talk of it; more especially as the constitution, in conformity to which the trial hath been had, explicitly declares the judgment of the commissioners shall be "final and conclusive."
But perhaps you will say, why are these observations made new, and why are we at this time, called upon to execute the act against intruders?
I answer you candidly, gentlemen. Very alarming reports are every where spread, and have reached the government, of surveys made by men in arms—of whole townships being laid off under an assumed authority—and that a land office has been opened in the country, for the avowed purpose of granting warrants and disposing of lands, in direct opposition to the laws and government of Pennsylvania.
These are high charges, and of very serious import; and there is too much reason to believe that there are those amongst us, of desperate character and views, who are fatally bent upon the mad scheme of a separate state: and to attain their object, scruple not the use of means which invariably lead to war and bloodshed.
I beseech you, gentlemen, to consider coolly, whether these measures tend. We will venture to calculate, without the spirit of prophecy, what will be the result, in spite of the sanguine projects of a few deluded state speculators.
It is impossible to believe, for a moment, that there is so little sense and virtue in Congress, as to suffer an enterprise like this to succeed. Every member of that body, cannot but see, that what happens here to-day, may happen elsewhere to-morrow; and therefore we may be confident, they will unanimously set their faces against the present lawless attempt to form a separate state. Should they quietly give way to violence and usurpation here, similar schemes will doubtless be pursued in other places, and our country swarm with projectors, who will soon fritter it into as many divisions and sub-divisions as ambition or avarice may devise. A common sense of danger will therefore unite all parts of the union against you. If the western insurrection was subdued a few years ago, by the spirited exertions of the people in support of law and liberty, how can others flatter themselves with hopes of success, and between whom there is this difference? They had risen in opposition to a law, by many esteemed odious, and dangerous to freedom. But you are forming a project to seize the property of other persons; an enterprise infinitely mischievous, and which can have no advocates, except the partisans of anarchy and plunder.
It is true, gentlemen, we possess very enlightened ideas of government, and boast much of our republican virtue, and we are not sparing in our abuse and contempt of monarchical constitutions. But what signify these things, if they are not sufficient to induce us to submit to governments of our own making, and rulers of our own choosing? Republicans who openly oppose themselves to the decrees of the supreme authority of the nation, are a disgrace to the name and character. The king of Great Britain, in his first speech to Parliament, after acknowledging our independence, dared to prophecy, that our republican government would be of short duration, and that we should soon be glad to exchange it for a limited monarchy. Take care, gentlemen, that by your conduct you do not render yourselves the undesigning instruments of accomplishing, in part, this prediction. For rest assured, no position in the history of politics is more unquestionably true, than that if mankind cannot find their property protected under one form of government, they will have recourse to some other that possesses more energy and vigor.
Finally, gentlemen, your own immediate concern, and the interest you have in common, with the other parts of the state, call loudly on you at this important moment, to discharge your duty as grand jurors, with firmness and integrity. You are under the sacred obligations of an oath, that you will diligently enquire and true presentment make of all such matters which shall be given you in charge. And in order that your attention may be the more pointedly turned to the subject, the court does in this public and solemn manner, give the act against intrusion in charge to you; and we expect, as you value your own happiness, and the prosperity of our country, you will firmly and honestly present every violation of this law, that may have fallen within the compass of your knowledge."
ON FRIDAY. The third inst. at half past o'clock P. M. the Annual Oration of the Philadelphia Medical Society, will be delivered at the City Tavern—where all the honorary members are requested to attend. By order of the Society.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1, 1797.
The piece signed "X. X." came too late for this day's paper—it will be published to-morrow.
Died, yesterday in the Pennsylvania Hospital, (having resided therein upwards of twelve years,) JAMES FRISBY, Jun. Planter, of the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Also yesterday, Capt. DANIEL WOODBURY.
The fire in Moravian Alley, mentioned in our paper of Monday, was not in the buildings of Mr. Morris; it was the Brew House adjoining.
THEATRICAL.
We are happy to hear, says a correspondent, that the play of
"COLUMBUS, or, a WORLD DISCOVERED," is to be re-represented for the second time, this Evening. So great was the crowd on Monday evening, that many persons had but a very imperfect view of the superb scenery; and numbers returned from the House without attempting to enter.
The display of decorations and pageantry in this play, undoubtedly exceeds any theatrical exhibition before seen in America.
The Snow Industry, Timothy Russell, from St. Ubes, and the sloop Betsey, Dawkins, from Port-au-Prince, to this port put into Bermuda in distress, on the 14th, January.
The Resolution of 74 guns, La Raison frigate, and the Lynx sloop of war, were at Bermuda at the above date.
The brig America, Tour, was at Guadalupe, Jan. 1—to sail in 3 weeks for this port.
The schr. Morning Star, Hart, from this port to Trinidad, was spoke Dec. 3, by a vessel arrived at Boston from Surinam.
The schr. Betsey, Norris, from Teneriffe, to this port, after being on the coast a considerable time, was obliged to bear away for the West Indies and arrived at St. Croix, Jan. 3.
Arrived at Marcus-Hook, Brig Sally, Collady, 22 days from Port-au-Prince. Left there brig Amelia, B. Houston.
Sloop Favorite, Lege, from this port to Newbern, was cast away in a gale, Nov. 25, on Bodies Island—Captain, Crew, and part of the cargo saved.
A letter from Baltimore, of 28th inst. informs, that a large ship from Batavia, belonging to Clark & Nightingale, of Providence, R. I. was sent into St. Martin's, by a French privateer.
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, January 24.
Captain Stover, from Surinam, informs, that the English were about to blockade that place—vessels of war for this purpose had arrived in the river. The inhabitants expected an attempt would be made to get possession of the colony. A number of vessels were sunk in the river to obstruct the passage to the town. Provisions were scarce—land produce high.
Captain Hollis, from Guadalupe, says, the French at that island are also depredating on American commerce. They have equipped a number of privateers, and capture all vessels belonging to the United States, going to or coming from British ports.
The orders for capture of American vessels received at Guadalupe, were from the minister in America. They were not sufficiently explicit, and captain Very, who arrived on Saturday, informs, that he brought dispatches from Victor Hughes to citizen Adet, on that subject.
Captain Cole, who arrived last evening from Aux Cayes, states, that American produce is very high and scarce at that place—but that the nefarious conduct of the administration of that place, towards Americans, continued, and deterred many from entering the port.
Fortune's Favourites.
No. 11,000, the fortunate number which drew 20,000 dollars, is owned by Messrs. Reed, and Green, of Keene, N. H. They had been confined in prison for some time for debt; and one of them, in custody of an officer, arrived in town on Saturday, to claim this boon of fortune. It is said that 35,000 dollars have been drawn in the last Harvard Lottery, by three tickets owned within 8 miles of their residence.
NEW YORK, January 31.
Bermuda papers containing the news which follows, were put into our hands yesterday.
BERMUDA, Dec. 17.
We have had for a length of time very heavy gales of wind from the north-west. Many vessels have been seen to pass by, some apparently in distress, particularly a large armed ship on Sunday evening last on the north side, but too leaky for any pilot to attempt to board her—she has not been seen since. The next morning the schooner Dispatch, Bates, from Boston for Baltimore, blown off the coast, with lumber, &c. run on the rocks but got off and brought safe into harbour—lost her deck load in the gale.
Tuesday arrived brig Juno, Bertram, from Liverpool, England bound to New-York, after about 60 days passage, with horses, &c.
And this day came in a sloop from New-York, bound for Charleston, with rum.
Entered at the Custom House, schooner Industry, Hue, from Baltimore, with lots of one man, and leaky.
December 25.
This week the Spanish brig Nostra Senora del Carmen, prize to the privateer Fortune of War, was condemned in the Court of Vice Admiralty as lawful prize to the captors (being the first tried this war with Spain). Her cargo is very valuable.
The schooner Tabula, which arrived Wednesday last from Madeira, spoke his Majesty's ship Spencer, Capt. Evans, on Monday last: the Spencer had taken a valuable Spanish prize, and sent her for these islands.
Thursday arrived the privateer Harlequin, Captain Parker, which has taken a Spanish brig.
January 7.
This day arrived his Majesty's ship La Raison, Capt. Beresford, from a cruise: she took a valuable Spanish prize, and sent her for these islands.
Arrived the Spanish ship Beatrice, from the Havana, bound to Cadiz, prize to his Majesty's ships Resolution, Lynx, L'Esperance & Spencer.
And Thursday arrived the Spanish brig —, prize to the Harlequin privateer, with above 900 boxes of sugar, &c.
Strong north west gales have drove a number of vessels in here in distress, from the coast of America.
The hard winter has proved very destructive to the cattle and horses of the islands.
There is a great scarcity of corn here now; a few cargoes would sell at high prices, as the consumption of that necessary article is very great in these islands.
Came in here in distress, schooner Thetis, Latour, from Barbadoes for Baltimore, with lots of foremast and bowsprit—Schooner William, Nichols, from St. Bartholomew's for New-York—Schooner Fortune, Lindsley, from Grenada, for Wells in Massachusetts.
January 14.
Yesterday arrived his majesty's ships the Resolution, captain Pender, of 74 guns; and Lynx, Capt. Hall, of 16 guns, from a cruise of about two months.
Notwithstanding the severity of the weather this winter on the continent, all the ships of admiral Murthy's squadron have been continually cruising, scarcely allowing themselves time to victual and water, while the fleets in the West-Indies are lying snug in harbour, to the manifest injury of the British commerce.
Saturday last the brig Three Brothers, Geo. Brown, master, of and from New-Haven in Connecticut, run on the Rocks off the West End, and knocked her rudder off; she afterwards came to an anchor, but in getting under weigh again on Sunday, to endeavour to get in, was obliged to cut the anchors away, and the vessel making a great quantity of water, after fruitless attempts, the crew was obliged to abandon her: and she is totally lost, with all her valuable cargo of cattle, live stock, beef, pork, corn, &c. not the least part of which was insured, to the great loss and ruin of the captain, whose whole property was in the brig, as it has reduced him from a state of the greatest affluence to the greatest misery at one fatal stroke—we hear a subscription is setting on foot for the purpose of relieving so worthy and respectable a character, whose best endeavours were used to bring a supply of provisions for the inhabitants which would have relieved the country much at this juncture, had not the misfortune happened, as there is not a bushel of corn, any pork or beef for sale. To set such a person once more afloat, would redound to the honor of the country, and can be done with the greatest ease by its wealthy and affluent inhabitants.
Monday came on a violent gale of wind here, which continued all the day and following night, but we do not yet hear of any mischief being done at sea. It came on with the wind at East, but at last got to the N. W.
Within the last fourteen days past several parts of wrecks have come on shore on the North side of these islands, supposed to belong to some ship or brig cast away on the rocks, and we fear the crew were all lost.
Reported inwards and outwards, blown off the American coast, in distress.
Sloop Betsey, John Dawkins, from Port-au-Prince, bound for Philadelphia.
Snow Industry, Timothy Russell, from St. Ubes, for Philadelphia.
NEW-YORK, January 31.
ARRIVED.
Ship Tryal, Toby St. Thomas 21
Schooner Two Brothers, O'Zuill Bermuda 9
Sloop Polly and Phebe, McCaye Savannah —
Hannah, Smith St. Croix 13
CLEARED.
Ship Hope, Pierce Madeira
Lettitia, Rolette Bourdeaux
Schooner George-Town, Tackell George-Town
Arrived yesterday morning the ship Tryal, Captain Toby, 21 days from St. Thomas'. Sailed in company with the ship Hope, Capt. Sewall, of Boston, who was captured about four hours after leaving St. Thomas by a French privateer row boat, mounting one or two guns, and sent down to leeward.
The Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Zuill, arrived yesterday morning, 9 days from Bermuda. The captain informs, that the Resolution 74, a frigate and the sloop of war Lynx, lay there, and that the schooner William, and sloop Polly, of this port, put in there in distress—the former of which was 40 days from St. Bartholomew's—Several other vessels belonging to different ports of the United States were blown off the coast and put in there.
Sloop Hannah, Capt. Smith, arrived yesterday in 13 days from St. Croix, was chased on her passage from Antigua to St. Croix, into St. Bartholomew's by a French privateer.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 9, concluded.
On motion of Mr. Madison, the House went into a committee of the whole, on the report of the secretary of war, on the petition of M. Poira, secretary and aid-de-camp to major-general La Fayette. The report was in his favor.
It appears that M. Poira followed the example of general Fayette, in declining to receive any pay for his services in the course of the late war; but, like his master, having been overtaken by misfortune, he calls upon the equity and generosity of the American nation to afford him relief, in the same manner as they had, unasked, requited the services of general La Fayette.
Messrs. Coit, Thatcher, and Kitchell, were opposed to the allowing of compensation to this gentleman, alledging that his claim stood upon the same ground with the claims of many other deserving men, whose demands had been barred by the statute of limitation.
Messrs. Madison, W. Lyman, Swanwick, Dayton and Murray, supported the cause of M. Poira.
They urged it is a singular case. It was asserted that M. La Fayette, and his family, were the only persons who had served in the war, with a previous profession that they would receive no pay. They denied that it was a claim of justice; in that case they allowed the statute of limitation would have barred it: It was a claim upon the equity and generosity of the nation. This gentleman, like his master, they said, had been overtaken by misfortune, and to refuse to afford him that relief which justice must have paid him, had he asked it at an earlier day, would be derogatory to the honor of the nation. It was remarked, by Mr. Swanwick, that such conduct was also impolitic, since it would discourage any foreigner from entering into our service in future, and we did not know how soon such assistance might be valuable.
There is not, said Mr. Murray, a farmer in the United States, who would not approve the affording of relief in this case; for, said he, who among them of a young man, fond of agriculture, should serve him faithfully for a year, and at the end of that period, wishing to pursue his enquiries into distant lands, should leave him, and decline to be paid for his services because he did not want the money, would, if that same young man should return in the course of a few years in distress and ask of his equity and generosity, what, before he could have claimed of his justice, turn a deaf ear to him, and say, "I owe you nothing; since you did not receive your due when you might have had it, I cannot listen to your distress." He believed no one would be found to do this.
After considerable debate, the question was carried for making provision, by law, to settle the claim; the committee rose, the house confirmed the resolution; and a committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
Adjourned.
Tuesday, January 10.
Mr. Dwight Foster, from the committee of claims, made reports on the petitions of George Lucas and John Wood, which were against them; they were read twice and concurred in by the House.
Mr. Thatcher, from the Committee appointed to enquire if any or what alterations were necessary in the establishment of Post Offices and Post-Roads, reported a bill, which was twice read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole on Monday.
On motion of Mr. Milledge, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of John Gibbons, treasurer of Georgia. This report was against the petitioner.
After a long debate, the committee rose and had leave to sit again.
Mr. Madison, from the committee to whom it was referred to bring in a bill for making provision for the satisfaction of the claim of M. Poira, secretary and aid-de-camp of general La Fayette, reported a bill, which was twice read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Livingston said he had a proposition to make relative to the communication yesterday received from the President of the United States, and therefore moved that the house and galleries might be cleared.
They were cleared accordingly; and it being then half past two o'clock, it is supposed the house after deciding on Mr. Livingston's proposition, adjourned.
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
On THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 2, at 7 o'clock, By desire, will be repeated, THE EFFECTS OF AMBITION AND GUILT, Considered, traced and exemplified in the character of Macbeth.
With recitations of the most striking scenes, and moral and critical observations on the character, and on the author.
Warranted Likenesses, Taken by WILLIAM WILLIAM'S.
Prices from 10 to 100 Dollars. A few young Ladies may be instructed in the elegant Arts of Drawing and Painting, by applying to the above artist at his house, the North East Corner of Fourth and Pine Streets; where specimens of his performance may be seen. Feb. 1. *3.
No. 170.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit.
BE it remembered, that on the 24th day of January in the twenty-fifth year of the independence of the United States of America, John Thompson of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following to wit—
"A Comparative View of the Constitutions of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States, exhibiting in tables the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions under the several heads of administration: with notes and observations. By William Smith of South-Carolina, LL. D. and member of the Congress of the United States."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania Feb. 1. law3
Red Clover Seed.
Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 5 bushels each Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use Teneriffe wine in pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks Ditto do. of first quality, for the use of private families Coffee in hogheads Jamaica Spirits Connecticut soap in small boxes Window glass and Spanish segars, and Two trunks of best patent, plain and ribbed silk and cotton hosiery, for sale by
JOHN CRAIG. will&utt February 1

For Sale, At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, A FEW COPIES OF "An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, for the year 1795." January 28, 1797.
LANDS FOR SALE. TO be sold by Public Auction, on Wednesday the 1st day of February next, at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, at 6 o'clock in the evening, sundry Tracts of Land, being part of the estate of Benjamin Town, late of New-Jersey, deceased, viz.— Two tracts, one of 315 1-4 and the other 302 1-4 acres, in the township of Wyoming, county of Northumberland, and state of Pennsylvania, conveyed by deed, dated 27th September, 1782, from Aaron Levy and wife, to Benjamin Town. One tract of 311 acres, on the dividing of Mahoning and Fishing creeks, in the county aforesaid, granted to Benjamin Town, by warrant, 28th February, 1775. One tract of 150 acres, near or adjoining the last mentioned tract, in the same county, granted to Benjamin Town, by warrant, 28th February, 1775. One tract of 300 acres, on a small branch of Jacob's creek, in the county of Westmoreland, state of Pennsylvania, conveyed by deed, dated 10th February, 1782, by William Perry to Benjamin Town. Ten tracts of 1000 acres each, on the waters of Little Kenhawa river and Big Steer creek, in the county of Monongahalia, state of Virginia, per patent, dated 10th July, 1786. Further particulars and terms of payment will be made known at the time and place of sale. JOHN FIELD, } Trustees. CURTIS CLAY, } Philadelphia, January 28, 1797. 4t
Notice to the Poor. THE Guardians of the Poor will deliver bread to the Poor of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the 31st instant, at Friends' Meeting-house, at the corner of High and Second streets, between the hours of ten and twelve, agreeably to the last wills of Jonathan Petty and William Carter, deceased. January 28, 1797. 3t
S W A N N'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose of the reception of horses, for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the rider; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which Providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the high admirer of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. 4t
New Theatre. THE MANAGERS, (who have been accustomed uniformly to consult and adopt the public opinion, as well from motives of gratitude as interest) understand that it is generally thought that the price of admission into the PIT, has been raised disproportionately to the prices of admission into the other parts of the Theatre, and therefore do not hesitate to reduce the price of a Pit ticket to seven eighths of a dollar. It is not to be concealed, however, that in making this sacrifice, the Managers risk considerable pecuniary em-barrassments; but it is some consolation that while they accede to the present reduction, they have reason to believe themselves justified by the prevailing sentiments, in continuing the advanced price of the box tickets, without which it would indeed be impracticable to conduct the entertainments of the Theatre on a scale adequate to the public expectation, and consistent with their ideas of duty and respect to a community on whose liberality they must ever depend, and by whose taste they are proved to be regulated. January 30 3t
WANTS A PLACE, A YOUNG MAN from England—Has lived as a Servant, can shave and dress hair in a plain way; would have no objection to go to any part of the world. He speaks three languages, would engage in any other employment he might be capable of. A line left at No. 69 South Front-street, or with the Printer, will be duly attended to. January 30 3t
PRINTERS Who have inserted Advertisements at the request of the Editor of this Paper, are desired to forward their accounts. January 30 5t
WATCH LOST. LOST, on Monday last, a silver Stop Watch, makers names, "Hauhurst and Doule, New-York, 839", on the face, hour-hand in a small circle; the minute-hand revolving in a larger. Whoever has found, and will return the same to JAMES EDER, corner of Second and Catherine Streets, shall receive 10 Dollars reward. If offered for sale it is requested it may be stopped. January 30 4t
NOTE FOUND. Some time back was found a Note of Mr. John Nicholson, in favor of —, and endorsed by —. The owner, describing the amount, &c. may have it again by paying the expense of this advertisement. Apply to JOHN ELINT, Coachmaker, No. 210 Arch-Street. January 30 3t
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glaze Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting Coppers White Lead Spanish Brown } in khd For Sale by PETER BLIGHT.
Houses and Lots for sale, By the Subscriber, in the town of West-Chester, Chester county, 25 miles from Philadelphia, on the great state-road, leading Westward. Viz. No. 1. A two-story Stone House, the corner of High and Gay streets, 40 feet front by 34 feet deep, including a very convenient store-house: the House contains ten well-finished rooms, a kitchen and entry: the Lot is 144 feet front on Gay-street, equal to any land in West-Chester. No. 2. A two-story Stone House adjoining, 27 feet front, containing eleven well-finished rooms, both being celestia in the gurgles, house and lot same depth as the other, a kitchen, &c.—cellars under both Houses, with good stables on the lots. These Houses are almost new, done by good workmen, in a masterly manner. No. 3. A Lot 42 feet front. No. 4. 34 feet. No. 5. 44 feet. No. 6. 129 feet, all of them ten rods deep. On two of the above are erected three log and frame houses, two stories high, cellars under the whole, and a small stable to each. The above Lots are situated near the Court-House. The whole will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on the 21st and 22nd days of February next, at two o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Possession may be had the first of April next. The Title is indisputable. January 28 JOHN KINNARD. 4t
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
FOR SALE By private contract, a very valuable Estate, known by the name of
CHATHAM, MOST delightfully situated on the north bank of Rappahannock river, opposite the town of Fredericksburg, in the state of Virginia, consisting of eleven or fifteen hundred acres, as may best suit the purchaser. There is on this estate, a large and well built brick house, containing nine commodious rooms, exclusive of a spacious hall or entry, 22 feet square, two pair of stairs, suitable and convenient passages, and excellent dry cellars. It is placed on a fine healthy eminence, commanding beautiful views in every direction over the towns of Fredericksburg and Falmouth, and an extensive cultivated country—The grounds adjoining the house are neatly laid out in pleasure and kitchen gardens interspersed with a variety of scarce trees, a choice collection of flowers and flowering shrubs, and enriched by various sorts of the following fruits, viz. apples, pears, walnuts, chestnuts, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, grapes, figs, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries, and currants; the whole admirably varied by turfed slopes which have been formed by great labour and expense. Bordering upon these improvements, are several lots, in a high state of cultivation, and well set with red clover and orchard grass, from which three heavy crops of hay are taken every year. Adjacent thereto are two large and flourishing orchards; one of well chosen peach trees, the other of apple and pear trees, selected from the bell nurseries in the state. Properly detached from the mansion house are extensive roomy offices of every denomination, viz. a Kitchen and Larder, house-keeper's room and Laundry, with a cellar underneath for a variety of purposes, a store-house and smoke house of brick, a dairy and spring house of stone. Stables for thirty horses, and coach houses for four carriages. Also a large and well planned farm yard, with barn and granary, a cow house, with separate stalls for thirty-six grown cattle; apartments for fattening veals, mutton and lambs; extensive sheds for sheep, and other arrangements for flock of every description, with a large and convenient receptacle for provender, from which they can be furnished without being exposed to the inclemency of the weather. An overlayer's house, blacksmith's shop, and quarters sufficient to accommodate in the best manner more than fifty labourers. The arable lands are so advantageously divided as to afford an opportunity of making a large quantity of Indian corn annually, without bringing the field into similar culture other than once in four years; consequently the lands may be improved by keeping up the inclosures during the intermediate years, or may be beneficially fallowed for wheat and other grain at the option of the proprietor. On the premises there is also a merchant mill with one pair of oblong French burr stones, and one pair of Cologne; furnished with modern machinery, and now leased for the unexpired term of four years, at 150l per annum, and all grain for the use of the farm, hopper free, which is nearly 100l. more. The mill and miller's house are built of free stone, within a very small distance of navigation, near to which are two or more valuable fisheries, and a well accustomed ferry over the Rappahannock to the town of Fredericksburg. The land contains inexhaustible quarries of free stone near to the river, is plentifully supplied with remarkable fine water and possesses a due proportion of meadow, which by having the command of water may be considerably increased. The roads are good, and the neighbourhood genteel and sociable. In fact, exclusive of an improvable and well-conditioned farm, the value and emolument inseparably connected with a mill, fisheries, fisheries and quarries eligibly situated; the profits arising from an ice-house inferior to none in the state, and a garden of four acres so abundantly stocked with vegetables of all sorts as to be fully equal to the demand in market, there might be detailed many other advantages, appertaining to the fertility of these lands, which the subscriber conceives it unnecessary to mention, being fully convinced that when examined, it will be found to be a complete, pleasant and healthy residence, possessing beauties and conveniences sufficient to attract the attention of any person desirous of becoming a purchaser. The motive which induces the subscriber to offer for sale an estate so singularly beautiful and advantageous, is a desire to become an inhabitant of Alexandria, where he can with more ease attend to his interests in the neighbourhood of that city. The purchaser may be accommodated with a few slaves in families, either for plantation or domestic use. A part of the purchase money will be required and the balance made easy, the debt being properly secured. WILLIAM FITZHUGH. Chatham, (Virg.) Dec. 19, 1796. 4t
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second Street.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks. Dollars. Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000 3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000 4 do. of 2,500 do. 8,000 20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000 39 do. of 500 do. 19,500 80 do. of 200 do. 16,000 300 do. of 100 do. 30,000 500 do. of 50 do. 25,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000 9,400 do. of 15 do. 141,000 10,034 Prizes 300,000 19,945 Blanks 30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Witman, Joseph Hessler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796 Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Paterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheridan's Race-street, John Hay, North Third-street and Henry Swayer's, German Town. January 26 2awtf
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentials Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1 gtf
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth. By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull. CONDITIONS. I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every 2 weeks, till the five are completed; the first and second are come to hand; and the third is hourly expected. Subscriptions are received, and Books may be had of J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street. Mrs. D'Arblay (late Miss Burney) the celebrated authoress of this inimitable work, needs no eulogy to add to the laurels she has already acquired in the literary world. The strength of imagination and elegance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgement, the perusal of CAMILLA. It may not be improper to add, that the Queen of England, after having perused this interesting publication, presented Mrs. D'Arblay with a thousand pounds sterling, as a testimony of her approbation of the work. January 25 eotf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—A Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lottery, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
This Day is Published, By BIORÉN & MADAN, at their Printing Office, No. 77, Dock-street, and sold by the principal Bookellers in this City. The American Annual Register; Or historical Memoirs of the United States, for the Year 1796. No. 167.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the 19th day of January in the Twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, Biorén & Madan of the said district have deposited in this Office the title of a Book the Right whereof they claim as Proprietors in the words following to wit: "The American Annual Register, or Historical Memoirs of the United States, for the year 1796." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Pennsylvania District. January 25. 1AW4
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15. dit
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built on the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 73, South Second Street. September 13. 1 t f
This Day is Published, By BIORÉN and MADAN. And to be Sold at their Printing-Office, in Dock-street; by M. Carey, No. 118, Market-street; Thomas Bradford, No. 8, South Front-street; and George Douglass, No. 2, South Third-street. (Price, neatly bound, two dollars)
AN ENQUIRY Concerning POLITICAL JUSTICE, And its Influence on Morals and Happiness. By WILLIAM GODWIN. THE reputation of this work is already well established in Europe—it is hardly necessary for an American editor to say more than barely to mention, that the Enquiry concerning Political Justice has ever since its publication been a favorite performance with the friends of republican government. The style is pure, nervous, and classical; the ideas are strongly marked by an original vein of thinking; and, amongst a multitude of other just and striking passages, the author's delineation of the peculiar infelicities inseparable from the condition of a King, may be pointed out as a most masterly specimen of philosophical disquisition. The latest London edition of this work sells in this city at four dollars and an half. January 24 d3taw2w
Porcupine's Gazette. Proposals by WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia, for publishing a news-paper, to be entitled Porcupine's Gazette, & Daily Advertiser. Methinks I hear the reader exclaim; "What! have we not Gazettes enough already?" Yes, and far too many; but those that we have, are, in general, constituted in such a manner that their great number, instead of rendering them unnecessary, is the only cause that calls for its establishment. The gazettes in this country have done it more real injury than all its open enemies ever did or can do. They misled the people at home and misrepresented them abroad. It was these vehicles of sedition and distemper that encouraged the counties in the West to rebel. It was they that gave rise to the depredations of British, by exciting the people to such acts of violence against that nation, as left no room to doubt that we were determined on war; and it was they, when an accommodation had been happily effected, that stirred up and opposition to it such as has seldom been witnessed, and which was overcome by mere chance. These gazettes it was, that, by misrepresenting the dispositions of the people, encouraged the French to proceed from one degree of insolence to another, 'till at last their Minister braves the President in his chair, and a bullying commander comes and tells us that his only business is to seize our vessels, in violation of a treaty, in virtue of which alone he claims a right to enter our ports; and it is these gazettes that now have the impudence to defend what their falsehood and malice have produced. I shall be told that the people are to blame; that they are not obliged to read these abominable publications. But they do read them; and those who read them, read nothing else. To suppress them is impossible; they will vomit forth their poison; it is a privilege of their natures, that no law can abridge; and therefore the only mode left is, to counteract its effects. This must be done, too, in their own way. Books, or periodical publications in the form of books, may be of some service, but are by no means a match for their flying folios. A falsehood that remains uncontradicted for a month, begins to be looked upon as a truth, and when the detection at last makes its appearance, it is often as useless as that of the doctor who finds his patient expired. The only method of opposition, then, is to meet them on their own ground; to set foot to foot; dispute every inch and every hair's breadth; fight them at their own weapons, and return them two blows for one. A gazette of this stamp is what I have long wished to see, but I have wished and expected it in vain. Indication at the supineness of others has at last got the better of all diffidence in my own capacity, and has determined me to encounter the task. People have not one fide long enough; they shall now hear the other. CONDITIONS. 1. Porcupine's Gazette shall be of the usual size, and the subscription Eight Dollars a year, to be paid at the expiration of each half year. 2. Advertisements will be inserted at half the usual price, which will always be required in ready money. 3. The Censor, containing those pieces from the gazette that may appear worth preserving in a more portable form, with such amplifications and amendments as time may give rise to, shall be published monthly, and each subscriber shall be entitled to a copy, delivered with his paper at the end of the month. 4. If a sufficient number of subscribers be obtained the first number of the Gazette shall appear on, or before the 5th of March. N. B. A subscription book is now open at my shop, opposite Christ-church, whither gentlemen in the country, who wish to subscribe, are requested to send their names. Subscriptions are taken at Boston by Mr. James White, bookeller; at Salem, by Mr. Denehy, post-master; at New-Haven by Mr. Beers, bookeller; at Newburyport, by Mr. E. Bliss, bookeller; at New-York, by Mr. S. Campbell, bookeller; at Baltimore, by Mr. G. Hill, bookeller; at Chester-town, Maryland, by Mr. James Arthur, post-master; at Easton, do. by Mr. Greenbury Neal; at Frederick-town, do. by Messrs. Isaac and John Mentz; at Richmond, Virg. by Messrs. Pritchard and Davidson; at Norfolk, by Messrs. Rainbow and Hannah; and at Charleston, by Mr. Young, bookeller. Jan. 28. eotf.
Clocks and Watches. LESLIE and PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796. dam
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO —NO. 119— CHESNUT-STREET. Price Eight Dollars per Annum.