Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-08-08 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 20, of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1792.
[Whole No. 432.]
PRICE CURRENT.
PER QUANTITY.—DOLLARS 100 Cents each.
PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
>    PRICE CURRENT. Dls. Cts. Dls. Cts.     Oil, Ditto pr. case, 2 50   —Sweet, best, in flasks, pr. box 16 50   —Ditto baskets, 12 bottles 5   —Spermaceti pr. gall. 48   —Train 24 27   —Whale 24 26   Porter pr. case, 5 33   —London, pr. doz. 1 60   —American ditto bot. incl. 1 4 1 60   Pitch, pr. bbl. 1 73 2   Pork, Burlington, per barrel, 11 11 67   —Lower county 10   —Carolina 9   Peas, Albany pr. bushel 73   Pepper, pr. lb. 37   Pimento 16   Raisins, best, pr. keg 7   Ditto pr. jar 3   Ditto pr. box 4   Rice pr. cwt. 2 50   Rosin pr. barrel 2 33   Rum, Jamaica, pr. gallon 1 18 1 22   —Antigua 1   —Windward 93   —Barbadoes 87   —Country, N. E. 67   Salt petre, pr. cwt. 13 33 14   Sassafras pr. ton 6 8   Shot ditto 140   Steel, German pr. lb. 9   —English, blistered, pr. cwt. 10   —American pr. ton 113 33   —Crowley's pr. faggot 10 67   Snake root pr. lb. 20   Soap, Brown per lb. 6   —White 8   —Castile 11   Starch 7   Snuff pr. doz. bot. 4 50   Spermaceti, refined, pr. lb. 48   Sail cloth, English, No. 1, pr. yard, 20   —Boston, No. 1. ditto 30   —No. 11. 28   Sugar Lump, pr. lb. 24   —Loaf, single refined 26   —Ditto, double do. 36   —Havannah, white 17 18   —Ditto, brown, 15   —Muscovado, pr. cwt. 13 15 67   Spirits Turpentine pr. gallon 33   Salt, Allum pr. bushel 24   —Liverpool 29   —Cadiz 23   —Lisbon 25   Ship build. W. O. frames p. ton, 12 13 33   Ditto Live Oak, 15 33 16 67   Ditto red cedar, per foot 33   Shingles, 18 inch. per M. 2 33 2 67   Ditto 2 feet, 5 33 6   Ditto 3 feet, dressed, 12 13 33   Staves, Pipe pr. 1000 29   —White Oak hoghead, 19 33   —Red Oak do. 19 50   —Leogan 21 33   —Barrel 10   —Heading 26 67   Skins, Otter, best pr. piece 4 67   —Minks 20   —Fox, grey 40   —Ditto red 1 20   —Martins 24   —Fishers 33   —Bears 3   —Racoons 27   —Musk-rats 11   —Beaver, pr. lb. 67   —Deer, in hair 20   Far, N. Jersey, 24 gal. p. bbl. 1   —Carolina, 32 gal. 1 33   Turpentine pr. bbl. 1 67   Tobacco, J. River, best 100 lb. 3 60 3 73   —inferior 2 67   —old 4 67   Rappahannock 2 50   —Coloured Maryland, 5 33   —Dark, 2 40   —Long-leaf 2 40   —Eastern-shore 2 23   —Carolina, new 3 7   —old, 2 7   Tea, Hyson pr. lb. 93   —Hyson skin, 53  —Souchoong, 50   —Congo, 43   —Bohea, 31   Fallow, refined, per bl. 9   Tin pr. box, 13 33 13 67   Verdigrease pr. lb. 47   Vermillion, do. 1 33   Varnish, per gallon 33   Wine, Madeira, pr. pipe, 106 67 200   —Lisbon 120 126   —Teneriffe, pr. gallon 63   —Fayal 52   —Port pr. pipe 110 124   —Ditto in bottles, pr. doz. 4   —Claret 4   —Sherry pr. gall. 90   —Malaga 77   Wax, Bees pr. lb. 25   Whale-bone, long pr. lb. 13  
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
   On London, at 30 days, per 100£. sterl. 453 33   — at 60 days 450 67   — at 90 days 448   Amsterdam, 60 days, pr. guilder, 40   — 90 days, 39   Government bills, drawn at 10   days, per 11 guilders, none at market.  
On the uses that may be made of Couchou , Elastic Gum , or Indian Rubber , in Arts and Manufactures, with an account of the manner of obtaining and manufacturing it.
(CONCLUDED.)
6th. AEROSTATION is now nearly at a stand; but it is wonderful that no one ever perceived the use that might have been made of this substance for that purpose. No kind of silk, or other light substance could ever be found, that possessed the smallest degree of elasticity; by consequence, when they ascended into the higher regions, the expansion of the gas was in danger of bursting the globe; it was therefore necessary to leave it open below to guard against that accident. A globe of couchou would have possessed the quality here wanted; it would have expanded as the circumstances of the case required; and while it was perfectly tight, to prevent the involuntary escape of the smallest quantity, it would have adapted itself in size to every variation of circumstances. It is true, the retentive power of this substance, when very thin, has never yet been ascertained by experience; but there is reason to believe it is very great.
7th. As this substance is inflammable, and burns with a bright flame, without requiring any wick, it might be employed perhaps with great economy as torches or flambeaux. Solid balls have also been made of it, that are light, and of an amazing degree of elasticity; but what useful purpose could be made of these, does not at present appear. It might also be moulded into the form of riding whips, and would probably answer that purpose admirably well; and after they were wore out, they might be employed as torches.
8th. As a material for surgical purposes, it might be employed on many occasions. Catheters have already been made of it, after having been dissolved in ether, that have been found to answer the purpose wanted, and to occasion much less irritation in the parts than those of any other sort that have yet been tried; but the great price, when thus manufactured, prevents them from coming into general use. The little bottles, when applied to the breasts of women distressed with sore nipples, can be so managed, as to occasion a more gentle suction than can be effected any other way, and have therefore afforded very great relief. In short, the variety of uses to which they might be applied, as bags for injecting or for sucking, are too numerous, to admit of being here so much as pointed at.
9th. Elastic springs . In all cases where a spring is wanted to act by its contractile power, no substance can be conceived more proper, than that of which we now speak, especially in cold climates; and there are innumerable cases in which it might be employed in this manner with the happiest effect, in various kinds of machinery.
10th. It is many years since Dr. Bergius at Stockholm, made some experiments on this substance in Papin's digester : By subjecting it in that way to an intense degree of heat, it is said to have been converted into a hard, elastic, horn-like substance. I have not heard that these experiments have been repeated; but if upon farther trial, this shall be found to be invariably the result, it would extend the utility of this substance, far beyond the limits we have hitherto thought of; but in the state of uncertainty that at present prevails on that head, it would be improper to say more.
I might go on at this rate for many pages together, pointing out various other uses to which it might be applied; but I shall content myself with specifying one other only.
Geographical globes are at present an article of great expense, especially when of such a size, as to admit of exhibiting a tolerable view of the earth's surface. These could be made of couchou of any size required, at a very moderate expence. The savages of America whom our philosophers represent as destitute of every mental endowment, will teach us the way of proceeding.
The little bottles we import from thence, are formed upon moulds of clay dried in the sun. When the couchou has hardened on the surface by the process already described, a little water is introduced at the mouth of the bottle, which gradually softens the clay, and in time allows it to be washed entirely out of it. A globe of clay might be easily moulded of any dimensions required, leaving at one of the poles a small protuberance for a little neck. This ball, when dry, might be covered with couchou till it acquired the thickness required; and for the purpose here wanted, this might be very thin. The clay might then be washed out, so as to leave it empty. The remainder of the process might be here described, were I not afraid of encroaching too much on the patience of the reader.
It now only remains, I should give the reader some notices concerning the tree that produces this singular substance.
In no one instance that I know has the inattention of mankind to useful improvements been more conspicuous, than with respect to the object of our present discussion. It is not much less than sixty years since Mr. de la Condamine first made known to Europeans this singular substance, which possesses qualities that obviously render it one of the most useful bodies that hath ever come to the knowledge of man for many important purposes in life; yet the culture of the plant which affords it, has been, till this moment, entirely neglected by every European nation; nor do I believe, that even a single seed of it was planted by one person in the universe.
The tree which yields this juice is large and stately. Its trunk is usually about 60 feet in height, and from two to three feet diameter. It grows naturally in Brazil, in French Guiana, and in several other provinces of South America, and also in China, as it is supposed. It is called by
the natives Hevea , and Mr. Aublet has preferred that name. He calls it Hevea Guianensis . It is the Pao Scringa , art. Paris, an. 1762. Fatrophia  foliis ternatis ellipticis integerrimis foliis caulis longis petiolatis . Lin.
The form of its leaves, and botanical characteristics, will be well understood by the plate. Its feed is a nut, of a pleasing taste, very much resembling that of a filbert, and much esteemed by the natives. The tree grows very freely, and might doubtless be easily reared, were seeds brought hither for that purpose, either in some of the rocky parts of our West-India islands, or the Cape Verd islands; or along the coasts of Africa, where there are such extensive tracts of uninhabited country laid waste by the depopulation that our destructive trade in slaves occasions. What a difference would there be in the state of the inhabitants of that unhappy country, were they to be taught to cultivate the arts of peace, and to enrich themselves by industrious labour, instead of those cruel wars fomented by our miserable trade in slaves. Could this juice be had in abundance in near to Europe, it might be sent here in its fluid state in close casks or bottles, so as to be here manufactured for the purposes it were fitted to answer.
Several other trees in those regions afford juices approaching to the nature of the couchou, though differing from it in certain respects, which might be applied to other uses in life; but an account of these shall be reserved for another occasion.
[CIRCULAR.]
Philadelphia, 3d August, 1792.
SIR, BY the inclosed copy of the minutes of the proceedings of a general meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, you will perceive, that the citizens are desirous to obtain information, "of the sense of the people in the different parts of the state, respecting the characters proper to be nominated as Representatives in Congress, and Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States; and that they have committed to us, the task of endeavoring to collect the materials, on which their judgment and choice, in this important business, may be fairly, independently, and satisfactorily exercised.
We are solicitous, Sir, to discharge so honorable and so sacred a trust, with diligence and impartiality; and relying upon the assistance of every virtuous and candid freeman, we believe it practicable to accomplish the object of our appointment, without exciting suspicion, or meriting reproach.
The purpose of our appointment, indeed you will readily observe, is merely ministerial, with a view to collect necessary information. We are not delegated to deliberate upon the subject of the election; to admit, or to reject, the names of the Candidates; to declare the sense of the people; or to frame a Ticket: all that we are authorized to do (all that we have undertaken, or mean to do, on the present occasion) is to obtain a list of the various characters, whom the Citizens of every denomination, and in every part of the state, deem to be qualified for Representatives in Congress, and Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States: and to submit this list, without the influence of a selection, or a comment, to the deliberate consideration, and unbiased suffrages of the People.
It is proper, however, at the same time, to add, that no anonymous communications will be noticed.
Permit us, then, Sir, to request, that you will, as expediently as you can, communicate, by letter addressed to the Hon. Thomas M'Kean, Esq. Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, the names of the persons (particularly those in your neighbourhood) who, according to your own opinion, and the opinions of the inhabitants of the county in which you reside, ought to be preferred at the ensuing election of thirteen Representatives in Congress, and fifteen Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States.
We are, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servants. THOMAS M'KEAN, JAMES HUTCHINSON, A. I. DALLAS, JOHN BARCLAY, HILARY BAKER, JARED INGERSOLL.
To _____ of the county of _____.
The Printers of newspapers throughout the state, are requested to publish the above letter; and communications, upon the subject to which it relates, will be welcome from every citizen of Philadelphia and the several counties.
A RECIPE FOR KILLING RATS.
In 1783, a premium of five guineas was given by the Dublin Society for the following recipe to kill Rats.
Take 1 quart of oat meal, 4 drops of oil of Rhodium, 1 grain of musk, 2 nuts of pux vomica powdered. Mix the whole together, and place it where the rats frequent; continue to do so while they eat it, and it will soon destroy them, be they ever so numerous.
Time, says a late French writer, is universal property—to make good use of it, is the first of all riches.
Even those who possess nothing, have an interest to see property protected; for visible goods alone, such as money, furniture, houses, lands, &c. are not the only property—the love of labor, industry, are also funds of which the product is property; and this is perhaps the most valuable kind.

Foreign Affairs.
POLAND AND RUSSIA.
DECREE OF THE POLISH NATION. PUBLISHED MAY 11.
AS the true basis of a permanent Government consists in the common care of all the citizens, directed towards the general welfare, the damage and loss sustained in consequence of that care, ought equally to be defrayed by all; so that the general happiness of the country shall form the interest of each citizen, and the welfare of each citizen the interest of the whole community. Wishing thus by the general tie of patriotic zeal, for the common and mutual defence of the country, to unite all the inhabitants of the Polish State: We, the KING, with the consent of the States of the Diet, give the most solemn guarantee, that in case of an invasion of our frontiers by foreign troops, the devastation and diminution of the revenue, of the property of each individual, the dispersion of the farmers who are possessed of effects, and the loss sustained by the hostile burning of cities and villages, wherever they are situated, shall be indemnified by a fraternal contribution of the whole nation. For this end, after the cessation of the war, there shall be appointed and named, in the first Diet which shall be held, an extraordinary commission for a just examination and estimate of the damage sustained. But testifying this regard for good citizens, we wish likewise to mark in the strongest manner, the difference which exists between them, and the degenerate sons of their country, and therefore, for the present, determine, that in case of an approaching war, every native of Poland who shall be convicted of a public crime according to the articles of the law of Comitial Judgments, or of an offence against the law, entitled, Declaration with respect to manifestos, shall not only be punished in his person according to the sentence of the law, but shall have his property confiscated to the public Treasury, and there it shall be preserved till the death of the criminal, to form a compensation for the damage above enumerated.
SCHLESTAT, May 8.
Messrs. Marqueffac and Mahuet-Betainvillier, Captains; Corday and Baifragon, Lieutenants; and Mantelard, Subaltern, all of the 10th regiment of chasseurs now at Schlestat, deserted last night, and have carried the money entrusted to them for the pay of the troops.
MUNICH, May 9.
The Elector of Bavaria has again assured M. d'Assigny, Minister Plenipotentiary of France here, that it was his invariable determination never to deviate from a system of perfect neutrality.
NEUF-BRISACK, May 11.
The body of officers belonging to the 13th regiment of infantry, is almost totally regenerating. Officersoldiers, who carry their titles on the point of their swords, have replaced those noblemen whose boast was family.
M. Poulet, colonel, and eleven of his adherents, have deserted.
COLMAR, May 12.
A Picket of Austrians, composed of 9 men, without accident, crossed the Rhine a few days since; they belonged to the regiment of Gemmingen. Several more deserters from that body have joined our regiment of Salu Salm.
The sale of National property proceeds with astonishing success: A lot legally valued at 33,000 livres actually sold this day at upwards of 100,000 livres.
VALENCIENNES, May 18.
The sword was this day taken by Marshals Rochambeau and Luckner to Grenadier Pie, who received it at the hospital, where he lies ill of a fever, a numerous deputation from the whole army assisted at the ceremony. The grenadier having received the sword, held it up in view of those about him, and said—"See what a reward for good behaviour! my
friends; we shall be invincible if we obey the orders of our officers, and adhere to an exact and severe discipline."
Though the officer who commanded the detachment at Bayey did not adhere to his instructions, his firm conduct and courage can but be admired. To undertake to resist with 80 men the attack of 3000, is an example of intrepidity which must give an high idea of French courage.
VIENNA, May 16.
Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress Dowager of Germany, whose health had been long declining, died yesterday between 12 and 1 o'clock at noon.
FRANKFORT, May 27.
By the last letters from Italy we learn, that the Grand Duke of Tuscany has, on account of the present war, declared all the ports in his kingdom to be neutral.
PARIS, May 21.
To give an idea of the excesses to which the hotheads are capable of running, who exhibit every day at the Jacobin club, it is only necessary to peruse the journals of that society of the 20th of May. It will there be seen, that M. Manuel, convicted, not of adding a wreath to the civic crown of Mirabeau, but of laying hold of some of the manuscripts of that great man, which belonged only to his heirs, has endeavored to divert the public attention by the most serious denunciations. What he said at the Jacobins on the 17th of May, follows:
"We still want men of the 14th of July.—True we have enemies on the frontiers; but the most dangerous are in the midst of Paris; and perhaps the tribunals wish to effect a counter-revolution, and begin to follow the footsteps of the tribunals of inquisition."
"Is it possible that the woman, who can most injure us by her character, her influence and intrigue, is not insulated during the war. She should withdraw to the Val de Grace: there she would enjoy that protection which is refused to no citizen. It is time to repeat in this society those important truths, which, in the brighter days, formed the spring of their actions."
That is, that this man has been so bold as to propose to separate the Queen from her husband; and this incredible piece of advice was applauded;— Quousque tandem....
Extract of a letter from Rome, of the 2d of May.
"At an early hour yesterday morning, St. Peter's church was crowded with a general concourse of all the Frenchmen of distinction now in this city. The occasion was the pompous ceremony of the inauguration of the Abbe Maury, appointed Nuncio extraordinary to the Diet for the election of an Emperor. The Princesses Royal of France were also present at the ceremony; so that a spectator would have fancied himself in the King's chapel at Versailles. His Eminence Monseigneur Zelanda, secretary of state, consecrated the new Archbishop of Thebes. After the ceremony, he received several presents from the French Princesses, and a magnificent Rochet from Cardinal Zelanda."
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, May 19.
This day a Justice of the Peace for the quarter of Henry IV. named Lariviere, was brought before the bar of the Assembly, for breach of the privilege of three members, Messrs. Chabot, Bazyre and Merlin.
The sentiments of the Assembly were much divided on the occasion, and violent and tumultuous debates took place, which ended in absolute disorder.
It appears that Carra, in his paper, had announced a plan for carrying off the King, and had spoken of it as a certainty; he in it invited clubs to meet daily; and endeavored to persuade the citizens to sound the alarm and fly to arms. The Justice, in the line of his duty, issued a capias against Carra, to learn his proofs of this horrid conspiracy. Carra said he had his proofs from Messrs. Chabot, Bazyre and Merlin. It then, he conceived, was his duty to examine these gentlemen; and first made a constitutional application to the Assembly to this effect, who decreed to pass to the order
of the day, declaring that the course of justice should not be stopped.—They had accordingly been brought before the justice by a capias and examined. This was termed a breach of privilege, and the justice finally ordered to be sent to Orleans to stand his trial.
May 20.
This day the decree which sends Justice Lariviere to Orleans, was finally passed.
The committee of inspection from whom the proofs of the existence of an Austrian committee were said to come, were called upon for those proofs, and Mr. Brissot, one of its members, promised them in 3 days.
May 26.
Two letters were received from the minister of war; one gave a list of the names of the officers of Royal Allemand, Berchiny and Saxe, who had deserted; and the other was expressed in the following terms:
"Monsieur Le President, "I this morning received dispatches from M. de la Fayette. I hasten to communicate them to you. The National Assembly will perceive, with pleasure, that the French soldiers have acquitted themselves with courage, notwithstanding what their detractors are pleased continually to say against them."
"I am, &c. (Signed) "SERVANS."
The letter enclosed a letter from M. de la Fayette, containing an account of the action at Florennes.—M. de la Fayette states the number of the enemy to have been double that of the French; that within two hours after the action, the French were in possession of the field of battle; and concludes—
"I cannot pay too high encomiums to M. de Gouvion, Crillon, Lallemande, Desmottes, De Gaule, Gazotte, Victor de la Tour-Maubourg, Blandeau, Champellocq, De Malcourt, and our other officers, subalterns, and soldiers. For five hours that the action lasted, not one man quitted the ranks; they preserved silence, coolness, and all the courage of the most experienced soldiers."
"I have reinforced the detachment of M. Gouvion—The enemy have not appeared again."
"I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) "LA FAYETTE."
"P. S. We had 24 killed, of whom three are officers; and 93 wounded, of whom five are officers."
May 28.
The sitting of this morning commenced with another account of the action at Florennes, agreeing in all its circumstances, and equally honorable to the soldiers with that given by M. de la Fayette.
L O N D O N, June 2.
At the Court of St. James's the 1st of June, 1792.
Present, the King's most Excellent Majesty in Council.
This day the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Common Council of the city of London, waited upon his Majesty (being introduced by the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's household) with the following address, which was read by Sir John William Rose, the Recorder.
To the King's most Excellent Majesty. The humble Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in common Council assembled.
Most Gracious Sovereign, We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, most humbly beseech your Majesty to accept our grateful thanks for the wisdom and benevolence evinced by your Royal proclamation for suppressing those seditious publications and criminal correspondences, which may be productive of the most alarming and dangerous consequences.
Your faithful citizens venerate the constitution of this kingdom, as established by the glorious revolution, and improved on subsequent occasions, because it connects the honor of the Sovereign with the liberty and happiness of the subject; and their attachment is encreased from the
consideration, that it contains the natural and regular means of advancing those objects with the change of times and improvement of circumstances.
We trust that the rest of your Majesty's subjects, enjoying with us the most abundant national happiness and prosperity under your Majesty's mild and auspicious government, will also with us duly estimate the value of those blessings, and unite in the firmest support of your Majesty's endeavours to continue them, by preserving our excellent constitution from the dangers of speculative and impracticable theory.
Signed by order of Court, WILLIAM RIX.
To which address his Majesty was pleased to return the following most gracious answer:
I receive, with the greatest satisfaction, this mark of your attachment to me, and to the government and constitution of the kingdom, as by law established; and my loyal city of London may always be assured of receiving from me every mark of attention and regard.
They were all received very graciously, and had the honor to kiss his Majesty's hand.
The king has been pleased to appoint William Lindsay, Esq. to be his majesty's secretary of embassy to the Most Christian King.
M. Bulgakow delivered on the 18th May, to the Diet of the Republic of Poland, a declaration against the new constitution by the Empress of Russia; it is very long, and states the reasons why she is forced to oppose herself to this Constitution by the arms which God and nature have put into her hands.
We have also the very wise and vigorous measures taken by the Diet for the defence of their liberties.
Thus war commences also by the despots of Europe against the Polish people, whose Revolution and Liberty have been accomplished not only without bloodshed, but with a most sacred regard to every private right, and even to every ancient prejudice!
On Sunday the Lord Chancellor, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, with 216 members of both Houses of Parliament, brought up the Address of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and commons in Parliament assembled, on the late proclamation for preventing seditious writings, which the King, attended on the throne by the Prince of Wales, and Duke of York, received graciously.
On Sunday the Lord Chancellor had an interview with the king, at St. James's, after presenting the address.
The proclamation tells us, that in case any of the citizens should suspect their neighbours of being seditiously disposed, or of taking measures to excite sedition, they shall give information to one of his Majesty's principle Secretaries of State;—but if we should have good cause for suspecting the Secretaries of State themselves, to whom are we to give the information?
Yesterday a protest against the address on the late Proclamation, this day presented to his Majesty, was entered on the Journals of the House of Lords, by Lord Lauderdale.
The war with France is the cause of much more apprehension in Germany than the Brussels Gazette would give reason to believe.
The following articles contain the most recent advices of the motions of Russia and Prussia.
Brandenburg, May 22. It is certain that the Russian Ambassador at Warsaw has delivered a declaration of notice concerning it.
Westphalia, May 18. All the Prussian troops here are to march on the 4th of June.
Prague, May 16. The marching of the Bohemia grenadiers is countermanded, on account, it is thought, of Polish affairs.
Warsaw, May 19. As the invasion of Russia on this kingdom is no longer doubtful, the greatest preparations are making for our defence, and patriotic gifts are every moment arriving from all parts of the kingdom.

For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
Election for Representatives in Congress.
UNDER this head was mentioned in a former paper, the good effects which had resulted to the United States from the general government, and generally, the views of the party opposed to it and its measures; it is now proposed to mention some of their particular objects and designs.
Some of the state governments have always been contending with the general government, for the exercise of its just and necessary powers, and a cry is raised against certain measures of the latter, in order to prejudice the public mind.
The tree, however, is known by its fruit—and the country being in the most prosperous and happy situation ever known, why should we hazard a change of measures? But, lay the partisans who wish to get into power, or to put in their friends, "the act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United States, is considered as an excise, and is disagreeable to the people, and therefore must be repealed."
Perhaps there never was a tax or duty yet laid, that was not in some degree complained of; and hence the inference; that this law has been complained of by a few interested people in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, is well known, and this is laid hold of to serve electioneering purposes; but that the duty in question is more odious to the great body of the people, than any other would be that has been proposed, is at least very doubtful.
But it ought also to be known, that the very leaders of the party who would join in a repeal of what is called the excise, propose in lieu of it, a direct tax on landed or real estate, and the people will determine which they would prefer.
It is also said that the assumption of the state debts will impose an unequal burthen. As to this point, it is very uncertain whether any further assumption will take place; but admitting the fact was true as stated, the persons who make the assertion have but little merit; for under existing circumstances, it is but laying in other words, that a certain portion of the public debt contracted for the support of the late war, should not be paid.
Order is one of Heaven's first laws, and is sincerely wished for by every good man on earth; and although individuals may influence the minds of the citizens for the moment, it is believed that when there is time to reflect, they will judge and act in favor of good government, and in concert with those men who were most instrumental in its establishment.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A Writer in the Gazette of the United States of last Saturday, signed "AN AMERICAN," has attempted to calumniate the reputation of the Secretary of State (during his absence in Virginia) by several malicious falsehoods and insinuations, which it is in my power to contradict. To obviate the improper impressions which it is the object of that publication to make, as far as respects any supposed connexion with the National Gazette, the following Affidavit is published. The motives that this writer, or his party have in view in propagating calumnies at this time, need no explanation; they are sufficiently obvious.
Personally appeared before me, Matthew Clarkson, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia—Philip Freneau, of the City of Philadelphia, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That no negotiation was ever opened with him by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State, for the establishment or institution of the National Gazette; that the deponent's coming to the City of Philadelphia, as publisher of a Newspaper, was at no time urged, advised, or influenced by the above officer, but that it was his own voluntary act; and that the said Gazette, nor the Editor thereof, was ever either directed, controuled, or attempted to be influenced, in any manner, either by the Secretary of State, or any of his friends; nor was a line ever, directly or indirectly, written, dictated, or composed for it by that officer, but that the Editor has consulted his own judgment alone in the conducting of it—free—unfettered—and uninfluenced.
PHILIP FRENEAU.
Sworn the 6th August, 1792, before MATTHEW CLARKSON, Mayor.
The foregoing was thought necessary to justify the Secretary of State from false imputations respecting a supposed patronizing or influencing the National Gazette. As to what more particularly concerns myself, I shall just mention briefly, that the clerkship of foreign languages is not a new establishment in the department of State, but has always been occupied by some person in another fixed line of business—as, for instance, Mr. John Pintard, of New-York, who held it for years; the salary (two hundred and fifty dollars per annum) being of itself inadequate to the maintenance of any man, that is capable of performing the duties of the office, and who should make his sole dependance thereupon.
But, I would ask, why is the Editor of a Newspaper disqualified in a greater degree than a person in any other line of business, from holding the above place under the department of State—or, what possible reason can be given why the Secretary of State should be laid under the necessity of translating, any more than the Secretary of the Treasury should be obliged to perform any laborious duty in his own office?—The absurdity is too great to bear examination.
An artful design to mislead, could only have suggested that the political complexion of the National Gazette is at all influenced by the trifling salary in question—or could have held up an idea, that if the salary did not exist, the principles of the Gazette would be in any respect different from what they are.
The "AMERICAN," in the performance alluded to, sets out with an affected seriousness of assertion, "that it was necessary the whole truth should be told." It is now left to the public to determine whether the whole is not a LIE?
PHILIP FRENEAU, Editor of the National Gazette.
Philadelphia, Aug. 8.
Abstract of European intelligence, by the Packet.
On the 12th May his Excellency the Minister Plenipotentiary of France at the Court of London, delivered an official note to Lord Grenville, Secretary of State—stating the reasons which has induced the King of the French to declare war, and expressing hopes that the British government will see its incontestible justice and necessity—and, "persuaded that his Britannic Majesty desires not less ardently than himself to see the States consolidated and confirmed, the King requires, that conformably to the third article of the treaty of navigation and commerce of 26th Sept. 1786—his Britannic Majesty would issue to all the subjects of Great-Britain an express prohibition of exercising against France, or against French vessels, any hostility at sea, and of taking out any commission or letters of reprisal from the different States or Princes who are or may be at war with France."
In consequence of this application the King of Great-Britain issued a proclamation on the 25th May—strictly forbidding all his subjects from receiving any commission for arming and acting at sea as privateers, or letters of reprisals from any enemy of the most Christian King.
In consequence of the proclamation issued against seditious writings by the British Executive on the 21st May—the Minister of France at the Court of London, sent an official note on the 24th of the same month, to the British Secretary of State—which contains the following observations: "The royal proclamation published on the 21st of the present month, and communicated to the two houses of parliament, contains some expressions, which appear (no doubt, contrary to the intentions of the British ministry) to give credit to the erroneous opinions which the enemies of France strive to propagate, relative to the intentions of Great-Britain."
"If individuals of this kingdom have entered into a foreign correspondence, tending to excite troubles; and if, as the proclamation seems to insinuate, some Frenchmen have joined into their views, this is a circumstance unconnected with the French nation, the legislative body, the King and his ministers; it is a fact entirely unknown to them, entirely repugnant to all the principles of justice, and which, on being shewn, will be universally condemned throughout France."
A new system of military regulations for his army has been published by M. Fayette—several of the articles are severe. Whoever within reach of the army breaks silence is to be put in iron for six years—marauding is to be severely punished, also harsh treatment of prisoners. Death is the punishment of any soldier who cries out, we are cut off, we are betrayed, or any thing similar. No man in command is to be questioned for acts of severity which are necessary in an engagement. Officers are subject to double punishment for any fault they neglect to repress, or any act of disobedience to which they give way. The Camp of M. de la Fayette, it is said favors very little of the pristine delicate of the French armies—every officer being obliged to follow the example of the general, by being night and day in the camp.
The Hessian troops on the Rhine form a Column of 15,000 men, and are on the war establishment.
Baron de Golt, Minister of Prussia, with the Austrian and Russian charges des affaires were to leave Paris about the last of May, it was said without taking leave.
The King of the French has directed prosecutions to be commenced against the inflammatory writers in Paris.
Patriotic gifts continue to pour in from all quarters. The author of the paper entitled l'Ami du Roi, M. Royou, died the 20th May. The publisher of the paper entitled l'Ami du Peuple, remains invisible; his highly inflammatory writings continue to disturb the metropolis.
The Duke of Deux Ponts, a German Prince, appears determined to preserve a strict neutrality. Numbers of the Regiment Royal Allemand Hussars, of Berchiny, who had deserted, return daily.
Monsieur Bourgoing has been received at the Court of Madrid as French Minister; this is considered as equivalent to a formal recognition of the new constitution on the part of Spain. The funeral ceremony of the unfortunate victims of the first defeats of the French troops, has been celebrated at Lille, at the public expence, in the Church St. Etienne. The Empress of Russia has published a manifesto in the Russian Polish and French languages; this was delivered to the Polish Diet on the 18th May, in which she declares her determination to take part with those opposed to the revolution of that kingdom, to endeavor by force to restore the ancient constitution.
That she may be disappointed in her ambitious views is most devoutly to be wished; the Poles do not appear disposed to revert to their former state of vassalage.
They have accordingly taken measures to defend their country—and have resolved by a public edict, that whoever suffers by the inroads of the enemy shall be indemnified by a fraternal contribution of the whole nation.
The King of Spain has ordered eight vessels to be fitted out at the port of Cadiz for the purpose of exploring the coasts of the Spanish possessions, in order to enable them to form an atlas for the benefit of navigation.
The English papers contain accounts of a number of skirmishes on the frontiers, between the Austrians and French, with various success. None of them appear to have any important aspect on the great object of the war.
Two persons, after being tried and found guilty by the criminal tribunal of Paris, have been executed for forging the Assignats.—A Neapolitan frigate lately chased two Algerine vessels into the road of Cavalair, close to the French coast—this has occasioned a representation
from the administration of Toulon to the National Assembly; as the Algerines are under the protection of France—The property left by the late Emperor of Germany, is estimated at 15 millions of florins.
A great riot happened in London, occasioned by a number of men and women servants having met at a public-house in Mount-street, to make merry by a dance on the King's birth-night. Justice Hyde, with 50 constables, went to the house and took up every servant in it, and conveyed them to the watch-house. The mob assembled the next day and demanded their release—this business was not got over without reading the riot act, and the interpolation of the military; some persons were wounded, and many windows broken. Some Frenchmen who were in the crowd; hallooed, Ca ira, Ca ira.—The King of Prussia has dismissed all the French who had employments about his Court, especially those in his kitchen and larder.
It appears that very great fermentation has prevailed in the National Assembly of France, occasioned principally by assertions, that an Austrian club existed in Paris, who were determined to carry off the King; and, by a motion, to dissolve the King's body of guards—this motion, after a tumultuous debate, was carried. The guard was henceforward to be composed of national troops.
M. Brissac, commander of the French King's body guard, lately dissolved, is in a state of accusation—the English papers say the guard was disbanded without consulting the King.—The Custom-House at Seville, in Spain, was burnt down the 7th May, and property lost to the amount of 40,000.—The neutrality of Great-Britain in the present war on the continent, which has been formally announced in the National Assembly gave great satisfaction.—The peace and tranquility of the city of Paris being perfectly restored, the National Assembly have declared that a permanent sitting was no longer necessary, and have directed that the Mayor of Paris discontinue his daily reports.—The salaries of the French Ministers are settled by the Assembly. The Minister for Foreign Affairs at 75,000 livres a year, about 3000 guineas—the other Ministers at 50,000 livres.
A journal is now published in Paris, which dates the late occurrences in that capital as having taken place at Constantinople.—On the 16th June, a squadron of four vessels failed from Lisbon—a ship and sloop of war, and two brigs.—The Republic of Geneva is putting herself in a posture of defence against what they call the attacks of Freebooters.—M. d'Orleans intending to repair to the army, and there join his two sons, has been induced to lay aside his intention at the instance of the French Ministers.—The National Assembly, on the 24th May, after much debate, decreed as a measure of public safety, and of general police, the transportation of all the nonjuring Clergy, under certain regulations.—Riots on various pretences have taken place in several parts of England.
Monday last the Supreme Judicial Court of the United States met at the new City-Hall, in this city—present, the Chief Justice and the whole bench of Associate Judges—Business of great importance it is said is pending.
Letters by the British Packet say, that affairs were going on well in France, and that exchange between England and that country was rising—which is a sure indication of the public opinion being favorable to the cause of liberty in that country. That Poland was actually invaded by Russia—That affairs in Ireland appeared to be drawing to an interesting crisis—that the Catholics in that kingdom were now demanding those rights and privileges which they have heretofore prayed for.
The late Boston papers mention several particulars as the result of examination, which render it highly probable that the project of a grand Canal from Connecticut River to Boston, is practicable.
On Thursday morning was witnessed a very melancholy event at Mr. Henry Kizer's powder mill, in lower Merion township, Montgomery county, between the hours of nine and ten.—There was a large quantity of powder in the mill, which by accident took fire, and blew up with a great explosion, which was heard at Schuylkill ferry, and was there supposed to be an earthquake. Mr. Kizer, and three others, who were in the mill, were blown to pieces; and a Mr. Henry Fraily, a co-partner of Mr. Kizer, was so badly wounded that his life is despaired of. A young woman, who happened to be near the mill at the time it blew up, had both her legs broken, and was otherwise very much injured, by one of the rafters, which was carried from the building by the violence of the explosion.
A MODEL OF A WHEEL CARRIAGE, with two capital improvements, thought by judges to merit the attention of the public, may be seen at No. 97, Chestnut-street.
Copy of a letter from JAMES MAURY, Esq. Consul of the United States at Liverpool, to the SECRETARY OF STATE, dated 8th May, 1792.
SIR, I REQUEST you to have it made known that no Tobacco-laden vessel whatever, under one hundred and fifty tons register, can enter an Irish port without being subject, with cargo, to confiscation, even if only touching for orders to a market. This is precisely the predicament of the Defiance, Capt. Hatton, touching at Cork the 26th past, for the orders of the consignee here,—under seizure for being under size; but I hope will be soon liberated.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) JAMES MAURY.
The Baltimore Daily Repository of the 4th instant, says—A gentleman of veracity, who arrived there late last evening, from Port-Pitt, gives the following melancholy intelligence:—That on Sunday last a faithful Indian, that served under Gen. St. Clair, and was taken on the 4th of November last, had arrived there—who
informed that all the Commissioners (Major Truman, of this state, Col. Hardis, of Kentucky, and others) sent out to invite the Indians to treaty, were massacred by them;—that a sergeant and 12 men, employed in making hay, in the neighborhood of Fort-Jefferson, were all cut off—and that 2 light-horsemen, who were with them, barely escaped into the fort.
That the light of liberty may always shine with meridian splendor on these free states, and that "this light may enlighten every man that cometh into the world"—is the wish of every friend to the human race; but, that this may be realized, it is of indispensable necessity that the minds of the people should be made transparent to receive the celestial invigorating rays—and this again depends on education.—If there are not adequate measures adopted to give the great body of the people a competent portion of knowledge, to enable them to understand and prize the blessings of freedom and good government, Liberty will hardly descend to the third generation.
That must be an extraordinary government indeed, whose measures, without any exception, receive indiscriminate approbation—and that must be an extraordinary epoch in the annals of mankind, which produces a race of men who are perfectly satisfied with the conduct of those who are intrusted with the management of their public affairs—But the grumblers have, almost without limitation or exception, condemned the administration of affairs—They talk, it is true, of disapproving of some of the measures—but where are we to look for their approbation?
The real friends of liberty, who are the friends of tranquility and good order, could point out many things in the government to which they have serious objections—Few of the measures which receive their approbation on the whole, are entirely to their mind—but as patriots and good citizens, they do not clamor against what they disapprove—Some things they know will be corrected by time, experience, and the good sense of the people—others they think will be found either impracticable or injurious—and will of necessity be altered or done away.—It may be therefore fairly inferred from the different conduct of the two parties, that while the latter are for submitting the operations of the government to the test of experience, the others are incessantly employed in attempts to bewilder the public mind with ideas of their superior patriotism, integrity and information—to create suspicion and jealousy, and to sour the disposition of the people.—Whereas, to judge from the past to the future, and taking principles and character into the account, there is not a person of candor and intelligence in the United States, who will say that the prospects of our country would be brightened, by a general change in the administration; for though it may be possible that there are better men in the United States than those now employed—it may not be necessary to say that a certain Junto are not the men.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship Thomas Wilson, White, Tobago   Brig Catharine, Heiman, Halifax   Le Tafge, Entier, N. Carolina (in distress)   Diana, Caldwell, N. York   Minerva, Morgan, Jamaica   Sch'r Fair American, Trafty, N. York   Sukey, Chapman, Tobago   Sloop Polly, Griffin, N. York   Friendship, Thomas, N. Carolina   Morning-Star, Welden, Virginia   Susannah, Harris, ditto   La Desirie, Gaudichena, Hispaniola   Betty, Pedan, St. Andro   Isabella, Luce, Boston   Sally, Stevens, New-York   Patrick Henry, Lindsay, Virginia   Industry, Looy, Egg-Harbour   Polly, Kecey, New-York 
Captain Bragdon, of the Brig Friendship, arrived at Portland, Massachusetts, informs, that a compromise had taken place between the mulattoes and whites at Port-au-Prince previous to his sailing—that some ships of war had arrived there from the Cape to forward this business; but that the negroes still remained at odds with the whites; and that there was no prospect at present of their being reconciled.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
  6 per Cents, 20f   3 per Cents, 12/10   Deferred, 18/4   Full shares Bank U. S. 48 per cent. prem.   3/4 shares, 63 
T. L's, acknowledgement to X. Y. is received, but for want of room is postponed till Saturday.
Sunday Schools.
THE society for the institution and support of First-Day or Sunday Schools, in the city of Philadelphia, and the districts of Southwark and the Northern Liberties, having established two schools for boys, under the care of Mr. John Poor, and Mr. John Barry, and one school for girls, under the care of Mr. John Ely; the Board of Visitors do hereby earnestly solicit all their fellow-citizens, who cannot otherwise avail themselves of educating those under their care, to lend them to those schools, to receive that instruction which which is so necessary to qualify them for useful citizens in civil society.
Firmly persuaded of this great truth, that to disseminate knowledge, is preparing mankind for virtue, freedom, and happiness; the Board do therefore also earnestly request, that all their fellow-citizens who have experienced the advantages of education, will use their influence with those whose circumstances prevent the instruction of their children, to lend them to those schools, that they may thereby derive the advantages intended by the society.
Philadelphia, 5th July, 1792.

ST. JOHN (N. B.) July 22.
Late accounts from Shelburne, inform us, that by means of the late fires which raged to a great degree in the woods and country adjacent, there hath been fifty Farm Houses consumed, on Jordon River, and in the neighborhood of Shelburne, together with Fences and crops of Grain, &c.
ALBANY, July 30.
On Saturday last, arrived in this city, directly from Scotland, — NESBIT, Esq. a gentleman who comes warmly recommended by the celebrated Doct. Robertson, and several other literary characters of eminence in that country, as a Master of the Science of Canaling, from several years experience both in Holland and in Scotland.
The President of the northern inland L. N. Company attended by Mr. Nesbit, and a committee of Directors, left this city, this morning, on a tour, to explore the river from Troy upwards, for the purpose of prosecuting the canals with spirit the remaining part of the season, and making preparations for its more active prosecution in the ensuing year.
FREDERICK-TOWN, July 31.
Extract of a letter from Lieut. Price, to Capt. Carey, dated Old-Town, July 13. 1792.
"DEAR CAPTAIN,
"I have now set down to perform my last promise to you made at Middletown, which was to acquaint you, from time to time, how we proceeded on our march.—I arrived here yesterday evening, with ninety-eight men out of one hundred, in better health than could have been expected from the warmth of the season, and great scarcity of water; only six complain, and they are able to march on with us.—Not a drunken man since I left Hager's-Town—and no complaints from the inhabitants, except an old woman, and a noted scold, who says one of the men stole an apple from her.—Give me leave to say that there never marched before a detachment of recruits that behaved better, or perhaps so well.—I beg leave to mention to you in a particular manner, the attention which the noncommissioned officers paid to their duty. We march from fifteen to twenty miles a day.
"It is reported that Capt. Freeman, with three men went out with a flag, and have never since been heard of.
"P. S. You may inform any Officers marching to this Post, that they will be well supplied with provision if they give timely notice."
NEW-YORK, August 2.
Yesterday arrived in this city, from Philadelphia, with a number of workmen, and all his engineers complete, Mr. PIERCE, head workman and chief engineer of the United States Manufacturing Society, on his way to the town of Paterson.—He has chartered a vessel to bring the remainder of the workmen from Philadelphia.
Universal Hymn Book.
To be Sold by THOMAS DOBSON, and other Booksellers in Philadelphia,
A Collection of PSALMS, HYMNS, and SPIRITUAL SONGS; selected from different Authors, and published by Order of the Convention holding the Doctrine of the Salvation of all Men, met in Philadelphia, May 25, 1791.
Price of a single book, bound, 3 8ths of a Dollar, with good allowance to those who take quantities. August 4. (epif.)
TO BE SOLD,
(And possession given immediately)
A Valuable FARM,
PLEASANTLY situated, and well improved, containing 213 acres, whereof 47 are woodland, 30 meadow, and 20 more may be made; the cleared land is under good fence, and is well adapted to grass, and there being so much meadow, a large flock may be raised: it is also natural to wheat, and a proper attention to a well-kept flock, will much improve its quality, and be the most profitable: it has a young orchard of 200 apple-trees, a variety of peach and cherry trees, and a large garden. There are on the premises a handsome two story Stone house and kitchen, and an elegant piazza; also, a good barn, with stabling, cow-house, granary, waggon-house, work-shop, and smoke-house. The situation is high, pleasant, and healthy, and affords some very agreeable prospects, and is in a good neighbourhood: it lies on the main road to New-York, about a mile and a half from Princeton, New-Jersey, and 43 from this city. The title was examined and approved by eminent council before the subscriber purchased. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, at No. 141, South Second-Street, or at No. 81, South Water-Street, Philadelphia.
ISAAC SNOWDEN, Jun.
N. B. Stock for the farm may be had of the present tenant.
Also, to be Sold, and entered immediately, A two-story Brick HOUSE and BAKE-HOUSE, in Arch-Street, No. 23, 16 feet two inches in front, and 102 feet in depth. Apply as above. July 17. (epif.)
WHITE WAX MANUFACTORY.
THOMAS JAMES, WAX CHANDLER, from London, respectfully informs the public that he has established a Manufactory of the above branch, at the upper end of Mulberry-Street, New-York, where Merchants, Captains of Vessels, Druggists, and Families, may be supplied with excellent and pure White Wax Candles, White Wax in Cakes, Tapers, Wax'd Lamp Wicks, Flambeaux, &c. warranted equal to any made in London, and twenty per cent. cheaper.
Orders in this and the adjacent States, received by Mr. JOHN GOODRUE, Bridge-Street, Mr. WILLIAM FROBISHER, Fletcher-Street, and at the Manufactory, where samples may be seen.
N. B. Bees-Wax taken in payment, or bleached on moderate terms.
New-York, July 19, 1792. [ep7w]
THE AMERICAN REMEMBRANCER, OR, PROCEEDINGS OF THE Old Congress,
From September 1774, to March 1789;—
An authentic and original collection of OFFICIAL LETTERS, &c. written during the late war; And EXTRACTS from the SECRET JOURNALS. (For particulars, see Proposals at large.)
Subscriptions are received by the principal Booksellers, and by the Editor, JOHN CAREY, No. 26, Pear-Street, Philadelphia.
New-Brunswick Lottery.
HIGHEST PRIZE, 2,000 DOLLARS.
THE Public are hereby informed, that the drawing of the above Lottery is postponed till the third day of September next—at which time, the Managers are positively determined the drawing shall commence, in Mr. Norman's Long Room, in the City of New-Brunswick.
Tickets are to be had at SAMUEL COOPER'S Ferry, where fortunate adventurers may receive their prize-money ten days after drawing. A list of fortunate numbers will be published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
Circumstances unforeseen, and unfavorable to Lotteries, have occasioned the necessity of this further postponement. The Rector and Wardens ask the assistance of their episcopal and other friends, in supplying themselves with Tickets previous to the above day—confident that no Lottery more favorable to adventurers has been offered to the public—the deduction being only 12 1/2 per cent. and not two blanks to a prize.
THE MANAGERS.
*** Letters directed to PETER KEENON, Post-Master, New-Brunswick (post paid) will be immediately attended to.
New-Brunswick, July 25, 1792. (epif.)
Ebenezer Hazard,
STOCK-BROKER,
HAS Removed his OFFICE to No. 128 north Second-Street, where he continues to purchase and sell on Commission, Certificates of debt of the United States, and Individual States, Bank Stock, Canal, and Turnpike Shares, &c. &c.
Subscribers to the Universal Tontine who have not yet received their Certificates are desired to call for them.
July 18. (epif.)
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-Street, NEW-YORK,
THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attended to.
LEONARD BLEECKER.
May 2. (t.f.)
WANTED, to go to BOSTON,
A JOURNEYMAN COPPERSMITH, at small work, such as Tea-Kettles, Coffee-Pots, &c.—Good wages and constant employment will be given to a person with good recommendations—a single man would be preferred. Enquire of the Editor. July 25. [epgw]
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG,
Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at
No. 19,
Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets.
TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA.
JUNE 28, 1792.
PURSUANT to the last Will and Testament of the late Rev. ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON, deceased, will be exposed to Public Sale on Thursday, the 11th of October next, at GEORGETOWN, on a credit of three years, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date—That valuable Seat of Land, in Montgomery county, called HAYES; the late dwelling and seven hundred acres, the greatest part of which is rich, heavy timbered land, extremely well watered, and capable of affording a very considerable quantity of fine meadow:—Situated about 6 miles from the Federal City, and the same distance from George-Town, in a genteel neighbourhood, and a remarkable healthy part of the country.
The improvements are, a very elegant two story Brick Dwelling House, (with four rooms and a passage, or entry, on a floor) and the necessary out-houses, HENRY TOWNSEND, } Executors. BENJ. STODDERT, } THOMAS JOHNS, }
TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA.
JULY 6, 1792.
THE Subscriber offers for Sale, a Mill-Seat on Rock Creek, deemed by those who have examined it, equal to any in the United States. The Mill-House may be placed within one quarter of a mile of the river Potomac, half a mile from the market house in Georgetown, and one mile from the President's square, in the city of Washington—on tide water, navigable for vessels of several hundred bushels burthen.—The stream is sufficient, the year round, to turn four pair of stones, and the fall may be made from 25 to 30 feet. It is unnecessary to dwell on the advantages of such a situation.
The purchaser may be accommodated with a few hundred acres of land adjoining the Mill-Seat, if that should be an object. (ep3m 14 Jul)
B. STODDERT.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, Bookseiler, at the Stone-House, in Second-Street, Philadelphia, VOLUME VI of ENCYCLOPEDIA:
Or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, On a plan entirely new: By which the different sciences and arts are digested into the form Of distinct Treatises or Systems.
This sixth volume contains, among a variety of interesting articles,
Dioptrics, distillation, diving bell, art of drawing, Dublin art of Dying, theory of the earth and earthquakes, Edinburgh, education, history of Egypt, System of electricity, history of England, engraving, essaying, history of Ethiopia, &c. &c. &c. Illustrated with twenty-two copper plates.
CONDITIONS.
I. The work is printing on a superfine paper, and new types (cast for the purpose in Philadelphia) which will be occasionally renewed before they contract a worn appearance.
II. The work may be had in volumes or half-volumes; it being proposed to deliver the volumes in parts, at twenty shillings (Pennsylvania currency) each, in boards, or for the whole volume, five dollars, in boards. The volumes now finished are to be paid for on delivery, and the price of one volume is to be paid in advance, and the price of each succeeding volume to be paid on delivering the volume preceding it.
III. In the course of publication, will be exhibited above five hundred copper plates, elegantly engraved in Philadelphia; which by far exceed in number those given in any other scientific dictionary. At the close of the publication will be delivered, an elegant frontispiece, the dedication, preface, and proper title pages for the different volumes.
*** As the very great expence attending the undertaking, makes punctuality of payment indispensably necessary, the publisher flatters himself that the subscribers will be perfectly satisfied with his adhering strictly to his original plan of delivering the books only on receiving payment, agreeable to the conditions of publication.
Subscriptions for the Encyclopedia, will continue to be received on the same terms as usual, till the first of September, 1792, when the price will be encreased. TEN DOLLARS to be paid on subscription, by those who have not subscribed before that time.
Those who have subscribed, but not taken their books before that time, will be considered as not having subscribed.
As the subscription will probably be closed by Christmas, such as chuse to be possessors of this very valuable and important work, will do well to come forward in time, that they may not be disappointed. July 21. epif
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 1792.
FOR the information of Merchants and the Masters or Commanders of vessels, are published the following extracts from the Law for establishing Post-Offices and Post-Roads within the United States.
In section 10, it is enacted that there shall be charged "for every letter or packet brought into the United States, or carried from one port thence to another by sea, in any private ship or vessel, four cents, if delivered at the place where the same shall arrive; and if directed to be delivered at any other place, with the addition of the like postage, as other letters are made subject to the payment of by this act."
In section 12, "That no ship or vessel, arriving at any port within the United States, where a post-office is established, shall be permitted to report, make entry or break bulk, till the master or commander shall have delivered to the postmaster, all letters directed to any person or persons within the United States, which, under his care or within his power, shall be brought in such ship or vessel, other than such as are directed to the owner or consignee: but when a vessel shall be bound to another port, than that, at which she may enter, the letters belonging to, or to be delivered at the said port of delivery, shall not be delivered to the postmaster at the port of entry. And it shall be the duty of the collector or other officer of the port, empowered to receive entries of ships or vessels, to require from every master or commander of such ship or vessel, an oath or affirmation, purporting that he has delivered all such letters, except as aforesaid."
In section 13, "That the postmaster to whom such letters may be delivered, shall pay to the master, commander, or other person delivering the same, except the commanders of foreign packets, two cents for every such letter or packet; and shall obtain from the person delivering the same, a certificate specifying the number of letters and packets, with the name of the ship or vessel, and the place from whence the last failed; which certificate, together with a receipt for the money, shall be with his quarterly accounts, transmitted to the Postmaster-General, who shall credit the amount thereof to the postmaster forwarding the same."
For general information, the 14th section is published, "And be it further enacted, That if any person, other than the Postmaster-General, or his deputies, or persons by them employed, shall take liver any letter or letters, packet or packets, other than newspapers, for hire or reward, or shall be concerned in setting up any foot or horse post, or packet or other carriage, by or in which any letter or packet shall be carried for hire, on any established post-road, or any packet, or other vessel or boat, or any conveyance whatever, whereby the revenue of the general post-office may be injured, such offence, the sum of two hundred dollars. Provided, That it shall and may be lawful for every person to send letters or packets by special messenger."
TO BE SOLD BY THE EDITOR, A TABLE for receiving and paying Gold at the Bank of the United States, shewing the Value of Gold in Dollars and Cents, from One to a Thousand Pennyweights—according to the Act of Congress, ascertaining the Standard and Value of Gold.
Bank of the United States.
JULY 10, 1792.
RESOLVED, THAT an Office of Discount and Deposit, be established in the City of Richmond, State of Virginia.
RESOLVED, That the 2d Tuesday in September next be appointed for the Election of Thirteen Directors and a Cashier, for the Office of Discount and Deposit, in the City of Richmond.
By Order of the President and Directors, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
George-Town.
A Number of LOTS in every situation which may be desired in City of WASHINGTON, will be offered for sale by the Commissioners, on Monday the 8th day of October next. One fourth part of the money to be paid down, the residue in three equal annual payments, with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid.
JOHN M'GANTT, Clerk to the Commissioners. June 2, 1792. [epif]
BOOKS,
PRINTED AND SOLD BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street, Philadelphia.
1. AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commencement in January 1787, to December 1791, in ten vols. Price, neatly bound and lettered, sixteen dollars.
This work, which is now conducted on an improved plan, containing the best pieces published for and against the proceedings of government, will be found to contain at least as great a variety of political, agricultural, and miscellaneous essays, as any ever published in America. Perhaps in no one work are so many valuable documents respecting the history of this country, collected together. His Excellency the President of the United States, has declared of it, that "a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, nor one more deserving of public encouragement." The subscription is two dollars and a half per ann. Gentlemen in the country who wish to be supplied with this work, are requested to give commission to friends in the city to subscribe for and receive it:—Any of the back numbers may be had in order to complete sets.
2. Ladies' Pocket Library, containing Miss More's Essays, Gregory's Legacy, Lady Pennycuick's Advice, Marchioness of Lamberton's Advice, Swift's Letter to a newly married Lady, Mrs. Chapone on command of Temper, More's Fables for the Ladies, Price 6/6.
3. Smith's History of New-York, from its first settlement to the year 1732. To which is annexed, a description of the country, with a short account of the inhabitants, their religious and political state, and the constitution of the courts of justice. Price a dollar and a quarter.
4. Elements of Moral Science, by James Beattie, L. L. D. professor of moral philosophy and logic in the Marischal College, Aberdeen—Price three-fourths of a dollar. Of this book the Critical Reviewers (vol. 69, p. 628) say: "We have seen nothing on these subjects more plain, more perspicuous, or more generally useful." N. B. It is introduced into the University in Philadelphia.
5. Beauties of Poetry, British and American, containing select productions of the most eminent British and American poets—Price four-fifths of a dollar.
6. Blair's Sermons, containing the whole of the three volumes of the British edition, in two—Price two dollars.
7. Necker's Treatise on the importance of Religious Opinions.—Price four-fifths of a dollar.
8. Examination of the Observations of Lord Sheffield on American Commerce—Price, on very fine paper, 5 8ths of a dollar.
9. The Constitutions of the several United States, with the Federal Constitution, &c. Price five-eighths of a dollar.
10. M'Fingal, an epic poem, a new edition in 12mo.—Price three-eighths of a dollar.
11. American Jeff Book, in two parts, with two very neat engravings—Price bound, three-fifths of a dollar.
12. Garden of the Soul, by Bishop Chaloner—Price, bound in calf and lettered, three quarters of a dollar—plain, half a dollar.
13. The Doway Translation of the Vulgate Bible, in quarto—Price, elegantly bound and lettered, 50/2—plain, six dollars.
14. Devout Christian's Vade Mecum—Price a quarter dollar.
15. Think well on't, or reflections for every day of the month.—Price a quarter dollar.
16. Christian Economy, translated from a Greek manuscript, found in the island of Patmos where St. John wrote the Apocalypse—Price, fifth of a dollar.
17. History of Charles Grandison, abridged—Price a sixth of a dollar.
18. Poems by Col. Humphreys—Price a third of a dollar.
19. Select Poems, chiefly American—Price a sixth of a dollar.
Said CAREY has for sale, a large assortment of Books, European as well as American editions, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Country gentlemen, who favor him with commands, may depend upon being supplied in the most satisfactory manner. A liberal allowance to such as purchase quantities for public libraries, or to sell again.
WM. CLELAND,
BOSTON,
Transacts business in the Funds of the United States;
BANK STOCK, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, &c.
Orders from New-York, Philadelphia, or any other part of the Union, will be attended to with DILIGENCE and PUNCTUALITY. June 1. (epim & 12am)
WANTED—TO RENT,
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