Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1370.]
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
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 Mulin Warehouse.
Book Mullins, 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 Goffas
Tambour'd Book Mullins, from 13/9 to 21/ per yard
India Mullin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard
Sheeting Mullin
Jacenet mulin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf.
Book mulin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf.
Mulin 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
Huckabuck Towelling
Women's Cotton Hois, from 6/6 to 13/ per pair
Dimity from 5/10 to 6/11
Men's Silk Hois
Tambour'd mulin Handkerchiefs from 11/3 to 13/3
Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 3/3 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.
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.
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.
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, (is supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by
GEO. DAVIS,
No. 313, High-Street
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December 31.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-five thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Tickets, Total Prize Amount. Includes prizes of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 400, 200, 50, 12, and 26,250.
5850 Prizes, 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.
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.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.
(Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY.
Ctr of Washington, Feb. 11.
SAMUEL RICHARD
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS' COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe. They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors, together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARD will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season,
And fed on clover hay at the Subscribers place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them
William Bell.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London,
And FOR SALE by
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut and Second-Streets,
A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
Table with 3 columns: Five kinds, Four kinds, Three kinds, Two kinds, One kind. Lists various seeds and roots like Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Parsnip, Melon, etc.
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. Foidick, via London, an assortment of
Scarlet } Cloaks trimmed with fur and
Drab } ermine.
Purple and
Pearl
December 15.
NOTICE.
Persons having Goods on board the Ship Perseverance, James Williamson, master, bound from Hamburg to this Port, and lately put into New-York, where the Vessel is discharging, will please apply to THOMAS and JOHN KETLAND. Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1797. tf
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
Groups and Figures
Alabaster Vases
Looking Glasses, in gilt frames,
Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desks, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes.
PASQUIER & Co.
No. 91, South Second-Street.
December 1th.
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 Moloney. All persons concerned, are required to appear before two of the justices of the said court, at the house of Thomas McKean, esq., the Chief Justice of the state, on the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, esq. Prothonotary of the said court.
WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun.
Philadelphia, January 6th, 1797. dtgoth
For Sale,
Two Convenient BRICK HOUSES,
Three stories high, 16 feet front, and 40 feet deep each, and adjoining; situated on the east side of Front, between Race and Vine-Streets; Nos. 161 and 163. They will be sold on very reasonable terms, either separately or together. Apply to
JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO.
January 13. dzw
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 8 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some days forty 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 returned. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31.
WM. HAYDON, Drawing-Master, from London,
Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science, attends young Ladies and Gentlemen at their respective homes. His terms are 6 dollars per month for attendance three times per week. Likewise all kinds of ornamental Painting, Flowers, Fruit, &c. taught on the above terms. A line directed to W. H. left with the Editor of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 13. b2w
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-Street. November 5.
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. SOLE, Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-Street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796.
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, wholesale 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. Tamboured, Book, and Jacenet Mullins. 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. Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes. Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26. d
New Theatre.
The Managers respectfully inform the public, that on account of the extensive preparations for the Historical Play of COLUMBUS, or A WORLD DISCOVERED, there will be no performance at the New Theatre until Monday the 30th inst. when the above piece will be produced, with new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. January 24. d
For Sale,
By the Subscribers—IN PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
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 Jacksborough 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. Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah. 2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week—Receive the Mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. 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 contracts, he previously liquidating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by 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. dw.
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
For Sligo and Killibegs,
The American Ship NANCY, Cathbert Riggs, master. 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. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796. mwfif
To be Sold by Public Vendue, On Saturday, the 28th January, at the Merchants' Coffee-House,
A NOTE, Drawn by William Burgess and Co. of South Third-Street, near Market-Street, Linen Drapers, in favour of Robert Burgess, jun. or order, for 600 dollars. The said Note became due the 30th Dec. last, and was protested for non-payment. For approved notes at 60 days. January 3.
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 mwfif 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. Also 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. tttf
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. cozw
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. *st
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 exceedingly low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues combining 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. tuckfgr
FOR SALE,
At Whitefides' Tea Warehouse, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial } Fresh Teas. } Hyson Skin. Hyson, } } Souchong. Young Hyson, } } Bohca. Dec. 9. gtawgm.
Le Breton,
SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for 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
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to 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 pencils. 14 bales of sail canvas. And on hand, Imperial } TEAS. Hyson, and } Souchong 40,000 pieces Nankens of the first quality. 19 tubs Quick-silver. 4 chests Bandanna handkerchiefs. A few chests Maccheester goodswell assorted in Carduroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 20 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, } Madeira Wine in pipes London Market, } and hogheads. New-York Market, 40 pipes and 10 hogheads Teneriffe wine. 8 tierces Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7. sth&fif
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 pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $1m2awtf

Letter to Mr. Pinckney, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic.
Continued.
We see then, that in forming connections with us in 1778, the Court of France, the actual organ of the nation, had no regard to the interest of the United States: but that their object was, by seizing the occasion of dismembering the British empire, to diminish the power of a formidable rival: and that when, after we had carried on a distressing war for seven years, the great object for which we had contended, Independence, was within our reach, that Court endeavored to postpone the acknowledgement of it by Great Britain, and eventually to deprive us of its fairest fruits—a just extent of territory—the navigation of the Mississippi—and the Fishery.
Such being the motives and conduct of France, what inspired our truly grateful sentiments towards that nation? The ardent affection, the sincere friendship of Americans to Frenchmen? We were engaged in a common cause against Great Britain—we received loans of money—we were aided by troops and ships in attacking and conquering the common enemy in the bosom of our country; and this association in war produced acquaintances and personal friendships: and experiencing these benefits, we gave way to our feelings, without inquiring into the motives from which they were rendered.
But why are we so often reminded of the debt of gratitude? Is it really more than gratitude —because compensation is expected, to cancel it? If compensation is the object, the treaty of alliance has absolved the claim—"The contracting parties declare, that being resolved to fulfil, each on its own part, the clauses and conditions of the present treaty of alliance, according to its own power and circumstances, there shall be no claim of compensation, on one side or the other, whatever may be the event of the war."
I am here naturally led to notice Mr. Adet's charge, already mentioned,—That we have not offered to France the succours which friendship might have given without compromising the government.
If Mr. Adet had specified the kind of succours which might thus have been offered, we could better judge of the correctness of his assertion.
But is it true that we have rendered no succours to France? Read the following passages in the Secretary of State's letter of the 16th of August, 1793, to Mr. Morris. "We recollect with satisfaction, that in the course of two years, by unceasing exertions, we paid up seven years' arrears and instalments of our debt to France, which the inefficacy of our first form of government had suffered to be accumulating; that pressing on still to the entire fulfilment of our engagements, we have facilitated to Mr. Genet the effect of the instalments of the present year, to enable him to send relief to his fellow-citizens in France, threatened with famine; that in the first moment of the insurrection which threatened the colony of St. Domingo, we stepped forward to their relief with arms and money, taking freely on ourselves the risk of an unauthorized aid, when delay would have been denial"—that we have given the exclusive admission to sell here the prizes made by France on her enemies in the present war, though unspatulated in our treaties, and unprovided in her own practice or in that of other nations, as we believe."
To this detail I have to add, That, of all the Loans and supplies received from France in the American war, amounting nearly to fifty-three millions of livres, the United States under their late Government had been enabled to pay not two millions and a half of livres; that the present government after paying up the arrears and instalments mentioned by Mr. Jefferson, has been continually anticipating the subsequent instalments, until in the year 1795 the whole of our debt to France was discharged, by anticipating the payment of eleven millions and a half of livres; no part of which would have become due until the second of September, 1796, and then only one million and a half; the residue at subsequent periods; the last not until the year 1802.
There remain yet various passages in Mr. Adet's Notes on which some observations are to be made.
In my letter of the first of November last, in answer to Mr. Adet's note of October 27, in which he communicated the Decree of the Executive Directory of the 2d of July last, declaring that the flag of the republic of France should treat the flag of neutrals in the same manner as these shall suffer it to be treated by the English, I asked an explanation of the decree; mentioning the circumstances which excited doubts. There seemed to be sufficient cause for enquiry. Had the Decree referred to the past captures by the English, our knowledge of them would have been some guide in forming our opinion of the threatened captures by the French: but the operation of the decree was to depend on the future conduct of the English; the French were to treat the flag of neutrals as these shall suffer it to be treated by the English. As this could not be ascertained beforehand, we wished to know whether the restraints then exercised by the British Government were considered as of a nature to justify a denial of those rights which were pledged to us by our treaty with France? Whether the orders had actually been given to capture the vessels of the United States? And if given, what were the precise terms of those orders? Mr. Adet in his reply says that I appear not to have understood either the Decree of the Directory or his Note which accompanied it. The meaning of the Decree is certainly not very obvious. The manner of executing it, was declared to depend on a contingency—the future conduct of the English. How were the French cruisers in the four quarters of the World, to determine what was the conduct of the English at any given time? If he could have furnished a copy of the orders actually given to French armed vessels, under the decree, we might have seen clearly what were the intentions of the Directory. If we are to take the practice of the French armed vessels and of some of the French tribunals as the true illustration of the decree, Mr. Adet's own explanation will be very defective. He has specified only two cases, the taking of English (or other enemy's) property on board American vessels and the seizure of all the goods classed as contraband in our treaty with Great Britain. In the case of contraband goods the seizure of them is lawful only when they are destined to the ports of enemies; and the contraband goods only are liable to confiscation. But the special agents of the Directory in the West-Indies order the seizure of all vessels having on board contraband goods, no matter whether destined to an enemy's, or to a neutral, or even to a French port; and when seized, they confiscate not merely the contraband articles, but all other goods, and the vessel herself in which they are laden. They also assign in their decrees of confiscation another cause of capture and condemnation—that the American vessel has failed to or from a port in possession of the English. We are not informed that the English take any neutral vessels for this cause. We have heard of several American vessels being captured and confiscated by the French merely because they had not a sea-letter, when no doubt could have been entertained of the property being American. Yet it is conceded that the want of a sea-letter was never intended to exclude other proofs of property.
Further, ought we to have imagined that the Executive Directory intended to leave it to the discretion of every privateer, and of every inferior tribunal to judge what at any time subsequent to
their decree was the actual treatment received by American vessels from the British? Ought we to have imagined that the decree was formed in such indefinite terms on purpose to give scope for arbitrary construction, and consequently for unlimited oppression? Ought we to have imagined what Mr. Adet has himself declared to be the meaning of the decree, that the French armed vessels were not to content themselves with capturing American vessels having English property or contraband goods on board, and getting such property and goods condemned by their tribunals; but if any English commanders were to practise " executions " towards Americans, that Frenchmen were to do the same? Ought we to have imagined that the Directory intended the citizens of France should be encouraged to take revenge on their friends for the outrages of their enemies? And what is to limit these vexations? If one English commander in a hundred perversely and wantonly abuses his power, is every French officer to become his rival in dishonor? Or if we are to suffer only measure for measure (and surely the decree goes not beyond this) who is to designate the every hundredth French officer who is to be the instrument of similar oppression?
But French armed vessels are to make all these captures in violation of the treaty, and we are to suffer all these vexations in violation of reason and humanity, while we endure them from the English "without an efficacious opposition!" And what opposition will be deemed efficacious ? For all captures made by the British contrary to the law of nations we have, agreeably to that law, demanded satisfaction. The British have engaged to make us satisfaction; and commissioners are now sitting to liquidate those demands. What opposition could have been more efficacious ? What further opposition can be lawful?
In stead of further comments on this subject, let me present to you some passages in Mr. Adet's letter of the 14th of July 1795.* In this letter he communicated to the secretary of state the decree of the committee of public safety of the 3d of January 1795, repealing the 5th article of the decree of the 15th of November 1794.† The latter violated our treaty by subjecting the property of the enemies of France on board American vessels to capture, and by adding to the list of articles contraband: It was therefore repealed by the former. Mr. Adet seized this occasion to make the following declaration. "You will see, sir, (said he) in both [the decrees] the undignified disposition and sincere desire of the French government religiously to observe the engagements it has contracted with its allies, and its readiness to redress infractions which have never taken place but from the impulse of circumstances." It is amidst her triumphs that the republic loves to give this striking mark of its fidelity. Victorious France knows no other concern than that of justice—no other diplomatic language than "that of truth."—To this truth, to this justice, to this fidelity, we now make our appeal:
From the stile of Mr. Adet's complaint of the British being suffered to arm in our ports, it might be imagined the instances were numerous. None were permitted: the actual armaments were few: and are as old as the year 1793, and were represented by Mr. Genet to the secretary of state. "What answer (asks Mr. Adet) did the government give to the representations of the minister of the French republic in this respect? It said that these vessels failed too suddenly; that it was not able to cause them to be stopped." The answer was given by the secretary of state in different words.‡ "Those from Charleston and Philadelphia have gone off before it was known to the government, and the former indeed in the first moments of the war, and before preventive measures could be taken in so distant a port." In the case of the Trusty , Captain Hale, at Baltimore, the Governor of Maryland having been informed that she had been buying guns had given orders to examine the fast—"but she got off before the officer could get on board, having cleared out three or four days before."—I have not observed that Mr. Genet ever renewed his complaint with regard to any of these vessels, whence I suppose he was satisfied with the answer: as indeed he ought to have been. The two English vessels that sailed from Philadelphia escaped even the vigilance of the French Consuls—both had departed many days before he had been informed of them. This is stated by the Consul himself in his report of the 21st of June 1793, to Mr. Genet. And yet the government is now charged by Mr. Adet with violating the treaty because it did not stop them!—Altho' the officers of the United States had been required to be watchful, and to report all illegal armaments in our ports, yet it was natural for the government to expect to derive information from the French Consuls, who doubtless were charged by their own government to be particularly vigilant in regard to all attempts at such armaments by the enemies of the republic. Mr. Adet remarks that "some inhabitants of the United States had aided in these illegal armaments of the enemies of France;" and asks, "what measures were taken against them? Was any search made to discover them—to procure them? Never!"—Yet the very letter from Mr. Genet to the secretary of state, in which and its inclosures Mr. Adet has found this subject of complaint, suggests a different conclusion. "I learn with pleasure (says Mr. Genet) by your letter of the 23d of this month [June 1793] that the government of Georgia have caused to be stopped a vessel armed in that state, for the purpose of cruising against the French, and that the persons interested in this vessel will be prosecuted."||
I shall say but a few words on the subject of the letters of which Mr. Adet complained that they remained unanswered. The first (of Sept. 29th, 1795) contained those reproachful insinuations which were recited in my letter of the 1st of Nov. last. Why were these introduced by him if they were not to be applied? An answer was draughted on the subject of his letter, with animadversions on
those insinuations: but desiring to avoid irritation the answer was not sent. It was deemed of the less consequence, seeing in my letter to Mr. Monroe of the 12th of September 1795, the sentiments and reasonings of the government on that and other subjects relating to France had been fully expressed, to enable him to make immediate communications to the French government itself; and it was hoped that the information given in that letter, and in others written to him the preceding summer, would have furnished materials (and that these materials would have been timely used) for such representations as would have satisfied the French government, that the United States, in forming the treaty with Great Britain, had only exercised an indisputable right: and neither by that treaty nor any other act had infringed a single article of our treaties with France.
On the subject of the impressions of our seamen, mentioned in Mr. Adet's letters of March and April 1796, I shall only add, that nothing was more notorious than that those impressions had excited universal resentment in the United States, and been the subject of repeated remonstrance from our government to the British court. Thus in Mr. Pinckney's note to Lord Grenville in Aug. 1793, which was published here that year, in the same collection of State papers with Mr. Jefferson's letter of September 7th* which Mr. Adet has quoted, and on the 5th page next succeeding it, we find the following: "Under this head, it may be observed, that for want of arrangements being made for the security of American seamen in the ports of this country (England) they are subject to the various hardships Mr. Pinckney has so frequently detailed to Lord Grenville." And in the next page, in his letter to Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Pinckney lays—"The protection afforded our seamen remains also on the same footing; they (the British government) protest a willingness to secure to us all real American seamen, when proved to be such; but the proof they will not dispense with." To remove as far as possible the embarrassments arising from this cause, and more effectually to protect our seamen, was the object of a bill pending in congress, and the subject of public debate, at the time I received Mr. Adet's letters. This bill was passed into a law.
All these acts demonstrated that the government did not assent, but on the contrary that they resisted the impressment of American seamen; and this resistance has been continued: consequently we cannot be charged on this ground with a violation of our neutrality.
Among the former subjects of complaint not now renewed by Mr. Adet, is that against the government for permitting the purchase and exportation of horses, by British agents, in the course of the last winter and spring. The correspondence on this subject is lengthy; and yet the question lies within a very narrow compass.
Perhaps no rule is now better established, than that neutral nations have a right to trade freely with nations at war; either by carrying and selling to them all kinds of merchandise, or permitting them to come and purchase the same commodities in the neutral territory; in the latter case, not refusing to one power at war what it permits another to purchase; with this exception in respect to articles contraband, that if the cruisers of one of the belligerent powers meet at sea with neutral vessels laden with such articles destined to the ports of their enemies, the neutral vessels may be captured, and the contraband goods will be lawful prize to the captors: but the residue of their cargo and the vessels themselves are to be discharged.
But if there were any doubt on this point under the law of nations, there can be none in relation to France and the United States; because this matter is specially regulated by their treaty of commerce. This treaty, so far from restraining the trade of either party remaining neutral, while the other is engaged in war, provides regulations agreeably to which it should be conducted.
The 12th and 13th articles authorize either party that is at war, to stop the neutral merchant vessels of the other destined to the ports of an enemy, upon just grounds of suspicion, concerning the voyage or the lading. If on examining the ship's papers it appears there are any contraband goods on board "consigned for a port under the obedience of his enemies" they may be carried into port, and the contraband articles may, by regular proceedings in the admiralty, be confiscated: "saving always as well the ship itself as any other goods found therein, which by this treaty are to be esteemed free: neither may they be detained on pretence of their being as it were infected by the prohibited goods, much less shall they be confiscated as lawful prize."—It further provides, that if the master of the neutral ship shall be willing to deliver the contraband goods to the captor, and the latter receives them, then is the neutral ship to be forthwith discharged and allowed freely to prosecute her voyage. The 23d article goes further—if the neutral ship shall have on board the enemies of the other "they are not to be taken out unless they are soldiers in actual service."
These articles are so explicit, it may seem strange that a doubt should arise concerning them; I presume no doubt did arise; for Mr. Adet, overlooking these provisions of the treaty, demanded that the government should stop the exportation of horses, by the British, upon the principle that it was a neutral duty required by the law of nations. An answer was given to his demands, in which the regulations of our treaty with France were particularly brought into view, as well as the rules of the law of nations. Mr. Adet, however, after some time renewed his claims; but again kept the treaty out of sight. An answer was given to these renewed claims; and we heard no more of the subject until the French privateers in the West-Indies began to capture American vessels which had horses on board. You will find among the documents on this subject, the copy of a decree of the citizens Victor Hugues and Lebas, the special agents of the Executive Directory in the windward islands, condemning an American vessel and her entire cargo, for having a small number of horses on board—not bound to their enemy's but to a neutral port. And the special agents ground their decree on the advice
they received from Mr. Adet, under the date of the 14th Messidor, being July 2d, 1796. This vessel and cargo, were thus condemned without the sight of a single paper belonging to her: the master had them in his pocket, and would have brought them home, but for the recollection of the interpreter, some hours after the sentence of condemnation had been passed. These citizens exercise indeed a very brief authority. The process in the case of a second American vessel, which to complete her lading had taken on board nineteen horses, but which was also bound to a neutral port, was in this form. The captain having come before one of the agents, he, without any previous examination or hearing, addressing himself to the captain, pronounced sentence in these words—"I have confiscated your vessel and cargo"—closing the sentence with opprobrious language.
Mr. Adet, on the 18th of May last, revived his predecessor's claim of right by treaty to sell their prizes in our ports. This occasioned the correspondence on this subject, which you will find among the documents collected on this occasion. He contents himself, however, with considering it as a right granted not positively, but by implication. That is, because the treaty forbids the enemies of France to sell their prizes in our ports—therefore it grants to her a right of selling her prizes. As if my friend's denial of a favor to my enemy, was in fact a grant of the same favor to me. The simple statement of the ground of the claim would seem sufficient to show that the treaty will not support it. That sales of French prizes have been at all permitted, has been owing to the indulgence of the government. This indulgence was continued until it interfered with a new positive obligation: an obligation precisely the same that France herself contracted eight years subsequent to her treaty with us, and with the same power. This obligation is found in the 24th article of our treaty, and the 10th of the French treaty, with Great Britain. Thus France and the United States alike engaged to permit no enemy of Great Britain to arm privateers in their ports, or to sell their prizes there, or in any manner to exchange them. Consequently had France remained at peace, and we engaged in a war with Great Britain, our privateers would not be permitted to sell their prizes in French ports. And by the maritime law of France*, prizes, except they are taken from her enemies, can stay in her ports no more than 24 hours, unless compelled by tempest to remain longer; and the sales of such prizes are forbidden under severe penalties. But notwithstanding the certainty of our right to forbid the sales of prizes in our ports, and notwithstanding the express legal command of the Chief Justice of the United States holding a circuit court in South-Carolina in May last prohibiting the sale of a particular prize (the British ship Amity ) at Charleston—the French agents sold the prize vessel and the sale received the formal sanction of the French consul. Yet even this affair has been made a subject of complaint by Mr. Adet, because the collector of that port refused a clearance to the prize vessel thus sold in defiance of the authority of the United States; and because he also delayed until, in a new case, he should get advice, to permit the exportation of the cargo of the prize ship, which on a survey had been reported to be irreparable.
Indeed the French minister has discovered an aptitude to complain. I may cite, as instances, his letters of the 9th of January and 3d of March 1796: the former, because the colours of France, which he had presented to the United States, were not permanently fixed and displayed before Congress; the latter, because some printers of Almanacks, or other periodical publications in the United States, in arranging the names of the foreign ministers and agents residing amongst us, had placed those of Great Britain before those of France and Spain. Mr. Adet desired my declaration in writing that the government of the United States had no concern in printing the works in which the agents of the French republic were registered after those of Great Britain, and that the works themselves might be suppressed. I gave him an answer in writing with my consent to his publishing it in the newspapers, agreeably to his request. The answer states that in matters of this kind the government did not nor could not interfere. With regard to the colours, I must observe, that in what concerns our foreign relations, the President being the sole representative of the United States, they were properly presented to him. He received them with all possible respect, and directed them to be deposited with our national archives; that both might be preserved with equal care.
It remains to notice a summary of complaints exhibited by M. De la Croix, the French minister for foreign affairs to Mr. Monroe, our minister at Paris, under the date of March 9th, 1796, to which the latter returned an answer, under the date of March 15th. These were inclosed in Mr. Monroe's letter of the 2d of May, and received at the department of state on the 19th of July. Copies of both papers, and an extract of so much of his letter as relates to the subject, are among the documents now collected.
First complaint. The inexecution of treaties. 14. The courts of justice have taken and still take cognizance of prizes brought by French privateers into the ports of the United States.
2d. English ships of war have been admitted into those ports, even in cases prohibited by the 17th article of the treaty; that is, when they have made prizes on the French republic or its citizens; and have also conducted thither their prizes.
3d. The Consular Convention has in two points become illusory. 1st. For want of giving to the consuls the means of having their decisions executed in all disputes between Frenchmen, of which the consuls have the exclusive cognizance. 2d. Because the judges charged with issuing warrants for apprehending French mariners who desert, require the original roll of the crew to be first produced. 4th. The arrest of the Corvette Le Cassius and her Captain.
Second Complaint. The impunity of the outrage committed on the Republic in the person of its Minister, the Citizen Fauchet, by the English ship Africa , in concert with the Vice-Consul of that nation, within the waters of the United States.
Valin, vol. 2. p. 272.
* 24th Nivose, 3d year.
† 25th Brumaire, 3d year.
‡ State Papers, p. 41. June 30, 1795.
§ State papers, p. 41.
|| State papers, p. 40.
* Mr. Adet by mistake dates it September 13th.

Third Complaint—The Treaty concluded in November 1794, between the United States and Great Britain.
Excepting the second complaint, relative to the attempt of the English ship Africa to seize Mr. Fauchet and his papers—and the 3d article under the first complaint relative to the Consular convention, all the charges in this summary have been already examined, and we think proved to be unfounded.
As to the Consular Convention, many inconveniences would attend the giving of the Consuls a jurisdiction to the extent contended for on the part of the French Republic, to be exercised by French Consuls in the United States, and consequently by American Consuls in France. The inconveniences are manifestly so great as to require very explicit language in the Convention of the two Nations on this subject, to authorize the conclusion that such an enlarged jurisdiction was intended. It would be to erect in foreign countries complete courts of Justice, with effectual process to compel the appearance of parties and witnesses, and to execute their decisions. And as the transactions of commerce and navigation could not in the nature of things be confined to the foreigners alone, the citizens of the Country must often be necessary witnesses to those transactions, and of course rendered amenable to this foreign jurisdiction in their own country; whereas the jurisdiction demanded is only of French Consuls over French citizens in the United States; and reciprocally of American Consuls over the citizens of the United States in France. From these considerations a presumption would arise, that the jurisdiction contemplated in the Consular Convention was to be merely voluntary, but at the same time exclusive of the Courts of the Country. An examination of the convention we believe will support this and no other construction. The 12th Article provides that all differences and suits between Frenchmen in the United States, and between Citizens of the United States in France, and particularly all disputes between seamen and their Captains, and between Captains of different vessels of their nation shall be determined by the respective Consuls, either by reference to arbitrators, or by a summary judgment and without costs. "No officer of the Country, Civil or Military; shall interfere therein, or take any part whatever in the matter." This last clause alone would seem sufficient to repel the claim we are considering. Sheriffs, Marshals, and their Deputies cannot aid in the execution of Consular decisions, because they are "Officers of the Country" expressly forbidden to "take any part in the matter." But it was meant that the laws should give Consuls the power to appoint such executive officers of their own nation? We find no such thing in the Convention. On the contrary in the case of defectors from vessels mentioned in the 9th article, whom the Consuls are authorized to cause to be arrested, they are expressly directed to apply in writing to the "courts, Judges and Officers competent" to make the arrests; meaning the Courts, Judges and Officers of the Country where the Consuls reside. Besides, if power could be given to Consuls to appoint officers to execute their decisions, these officers must of course have their fees of compensation to be paid by one or other of the parties: but the 12th Article declares that the Consular judgment shall be "without costs." To these observations I subjoin the deliberate opinions of two respectable lawyers, Mr. Harrison of New-York, and Mr. Bradford, the late Attorney General of the United States. "I have considered the 12th Article of the Convention between his late most Christian Majesty and the United States of America, and also the act of Congress concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls, so far as it prescribes the duty of Marshals of the United States, and it is my opinion that the Marshals are not bound by law to execute any sentence of a French Consul, arising under the said Article."
RICHARD HARRISON, Attorney United States, for the New-York District.
"New-York 6th March 1794." "I have considered the Convention and act above referred to, and I perfectly coincide in the opinion given by the Attorney of the United States for the District of New-York."
WM. BRADFORD. "Philadelphia, 14th March 1794."
The other complaint under this head is, that the Judges who are charged (by act of Congress) to issue warrants of arrest against defectors from French vessels have required the original ship's roll to prove that the men alleged to have deserted were a part of the crew; in contempt of the 5th Article which admits in the tribunals of both Countries copies certified by the Consul.
If we look at the 9th article of the Consular treaty we shall see that the Consuls who demand the arrests of defectors from vessels of their nation, must prove "by an exhibition of the registers of the vessels or ships roll, that those men were part of the crew." It is apparent that the original roll, and not a copy is here referred to; nor indeed is the contrary pretended; but it is said that the 5th Article admits certified Consular copies as evidence in the Courts of both nations. But the 5th article appears to have no relation to the subject of the 9th. It stipulates that "the Consuls respectively shall have the exclusive right of receiving in their chancery, or on board of vessels, the declarations and all other acts which the Captains, Masters, Crews, Passengers and Merchants of their nation may choose to make there, even their testaments and their dispositions by last will: and the copies of the said acts, duly authenticated by the said Consuls, under the seal of their Consulate, shall receive faith in law, equally as their originals would." The ship's roll (or shipping paper) of a vessel's crew is not an act to be done, before the Consul, but the evidence of a private agreement between the Captain of a vessel and his crew; and when he alleges that any of them have deserted, the 9th article requires this original evidence of the fact to be produced to the Judge as the ground on which he shall issue his warrant to arrest them. And this is the construction put on this article by the Judges; and for ought I know, without any
diversity of opinion. The difference alleged by Mr. Fauchet in one of his letters to the Secretary of State I have inquired into; and find he was under a mistake. And the mistake arose probably from this circumstance, that when from the information of the Consul there was danger that the defector would wholly escape unless instantly apprehended, the Judge has issued his warrant to arrest and bring before him the alleged defector; but when brought, that Judge has not committed the Man, or delivered him to the Consul, unless the original roll was produced to prove him one of the ship's crew.
As to the outrage against Mr. Fauchet by the Africa Man of War, in attempting to seize him and his papers within the jurisdiction of the United States, and Captain Home's insult on their authority, I do not know what measures more efficacious could have been taken by the Executive than those which were adopted to obtain satisfaction. After waiting a reasonable time for explanations on the part of Capt. Home, and of Mr. Moore the English Vice-Consul, and receiving none, the President revoked the Exequatur of the Vice-Consul, and desired the Governor of Rhode Island, where the Africa had been lying to communicate to Captain Home the demand of the President. That he should immediately remove from a station within the jurisdiction of the United States where he had violated their rights; and further to make known to him, that in forty-eight hours after the requisition should be communicated to him, all intercourse between the United States and his ship would be forbidden. It is very true that the Exequatur of the British Vice-Consul was withdrawn expressly for his knowingly transmitting to the Governor of Rhode Island a most insulting letter from Captain Home: because altho' he was on board the Africa when the attempt was made against Mr. Fauchet, the President had no evidence of his co-operation. The Minister of the United States in London, was directed to represent to that Court the conduct of Capt. Home, and to demand his exemplary punishment. It was not to be expected that he would be judged unheard; and consequently much delay must have ensued. From her station on the coast of North America, the Africa went to the West Indies. Seeing sometime since by an article in the news-papers that the Africa was returning to England, our Minister in London was reminded of this affair, that the demand of satisfaction might be renewed.
[To be concluded in our next.]
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, CURTIS CLAY, } Trustees. Philadelphia, January 28, 1797.
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.
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 fore-house: the House contains ten well-finished rooms, a kitchen and entry: the Lot is 144 feet front on Gay-street, equal to any stand in West-Chester. No. 2. A two-story Stone house adjoining, 27 feet front, containing eleven well-finished rooms, both being ceiled in the garrats, 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. JOHN KINNARD. January 28 12aw3w
MRS. GRATTAN Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that the third
LADIES' CONCERT
Will be on Tuesday next, at the Assembly Room. Mrs. Grattan begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that the subscription-book is at her house No 39. North Sixth-street, for the reception of those names who wish to honor her with their commands.—A subscription for eight nights 16 dollars, including a Gentleman and Lady's ticket, both transferable.—Half subscriptions 8 dollars, including one ticket.—Single ticket 2 dollars.
Mrs. Grattan takes the liberty of requesting the subscribers to send for their tickets any day after Thursday, the 15th of December, at No. 39, North Sixth-street. Single tickets to be had the day of the Concert only, at the Bar of Mr. Oeller's Hotel. The Concert to begin at half past six; and at half past eight, the music will attend for the Ball. January 28
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1797.
THEATRICAL.
The attention of the managers of the New Theatre has, with great judgment, been turned to the celebrated spectacle of COLUMBUS, and the friends of the drama may, with truth, anticipate the highest gratification from its representation. The abilities of the painter and machinist have been driven to the ne plus ultra of their respective employments, to furnish the suitable appendages. The masterly pencil of Milbourne has been long and sufficiently engaged in producing the most grand and picturesque scenery ever exhibited on this, and perhaps any other Theatre.
At a stated meeting of the American Philosophical Society, held on the 20th inst. the following gentlemen were elected members: viz.
Thomas O. James, M. D. of Philadelphia,
Adam Seybert, M. D. of ditto,
Andrew Edward Van Braam Houckgruft (now of Bristol, Pennsylvania) formerly president of the Society of Haerlem, in Holland, author of the travels of the Dutch embassy to China, and member of that embassy.
Mozart, consul for the French republic, at Boston, member of several academies in Europe.
Mr. Samuel H. Smith, printer of the paper called the "New World", in Philadelphia.
M. Volney, author of the Ruins of Empires, with several other works, and professor of the French national institute.
Extract from the minutes, Samuel Magaw, one of the Secretaries.
BOSTON, January 18.
Arrived ship Britannia, Beal, Rochelle, 70 days.
Spoke nothing. Left a Schooner belonging to Plymouth.
Among the other papers was a Rochelle Price Current of No. 5. from which the Price of the following Articles is extracted.
Brandy (old) 280l. 27 velts; New do. 230 ad. 240. Red Wine, 240 a 245l. ton; Old White Wine, 220 a 230l. Coffee 27 a 40l. lb. Indigo, Caro. 15l. lb. Clayed Sugar, 100 a 140l. C; Co
coa Nare, 34/ a 38/ lb. Cotton, 200 a 350l. pr. C. New Rice, 23 a 25l. C. Tobacco 84 a 95l.
Mandates at 3 livres 15 sous.
LONDON, November 14.
The expedition which has been sent to Flushing, failed a few days since from the Texel, under the command of major Doyle and captain Osburne, by whom it is said to have been planned. It was conducted with great secrecy, but it has not proved successful. The squadron consisted of the Robust and Ramillies men of war, besides several gun-boats and fire-ships, and had 1500 land troops on board. The object was to set fire to the shipping in the Texel; but on reconnoitring the harbour, a council of war was summoned, when it was resolved that the expedition was impracticable.
GIBRALTAR, October 15.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
As the continuance of a number of merchant's vessels in this port, would be attended with the most serious evils, at a time when they cannot be supplied from the garrison with provision, water, or arms, and when there is a greater probability of their being set on fire by the enemy than escaping, and as the present favorable opportunity of their being protected through the freight by admiral Manon's squadron, who will possibly give them safe convoy to Lisbon, is an advantage not likely to happen again in a reasonable time, and as these vessels, being either set on fire or drove on shore, (a casualty to which they would be very liable where they now anchor) might be prejudicial to the safety of the place: under these circumstances, I think it necessary to give directions to every British vessel, now in the place, to hold themselves in readiness to sail on the signal from Admiral Mann. In consequence of disobedience, or neglect of this order, they will be answerable for the consequences. This will be publicly read by the secretary, and recorded in his office.
CHAS. O'HARA.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 27.
The brig Enterprize, Fitzpatrick, from this port bound to Martinique, sprung a leak 24 hours after her departure from the Hook, and went down. The crew, after remaining 24 hours in their boats, were taken up by captain Conklin, of the brig Jemima and Fanny, to whose humanity they are indebted for every possible attention during their stay on board his vessel.
BALTIMORE, January 26.
List of American vessels left at Jacmel December 26, 1796.
Brigs Fanny, Hopkins, Baltimore; Sally Cushman, do. Fell's Point, Creighton, do. Schooners, Telgraph, Gold, do. Perseverance, Purviance, do. Bersey Loyd, Allinson, do. Brig Minerva, Brown, Newburyport; Schooners Hope, Butler, Charleston; Friendship, Montceith, Philadelphia; Mars, Rider, Boston; Mary, Rich, do. Success, Price, do. Sally, Rumsey, Wilmington, (Del.)
Schooner Peggy, captain Gorfuch, of Baltimore, was also lying at Jacmel, and would sail next day.
Schooner Adeline, captain Stanley, of Baltimore, had failed 6 days before to windward, to purchase coffee.
Dec. 31, fell in with the Schooner Rachel, capt. Truitt, and parted from her on the 7th January, lat. 27, 31, all well, except the loss of two hands, one by death, the other by imprisonment.
Flour at Jacmel 11 dolls.—Coffee, 29 fols.
On Tuesday arrived at Annapolis, ship Anthony Mangin, Capt. Sanford from Bremen. Left the Wefer the 1st December, and arrived in Hampton Roads the 17th inst.—Bale goods—A. Brown jun. Capt. Sanford has arrived in town with his Letter Bag, but brings, he says, no intelligence from the continent worthy of remark.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 6.
Capt. Smith in the ship Cæsar, from the Cape of Good Hope, on his passage here touched at the island of Ascension, where the following intelligence was communicated to him in writing:
"All the settlements of the Dutch in India, are given up to the English, as well on the East as on the West side, except Macasser and the island of
Java. That Banda was given up was the last news we heard before we left Batavia, which was on the 13th of June 1796. The inhabitants of Batavia expected the English at the island of Java in the month of August. The representative of the prince of Orange, who in that character has the chief command of the Dutch settlements in India, was informed by the English when they went thro' the Straits of Balic to the Molucca islands, that they would visit Java at that time. This gives great uneasiness to the inhabitants. The old general and his son, the director, were busy in making preparations to receive them. The soldiers who formerly wore a blue uniform with white lappels and a white feather, were a few days before, our departure dressed in blue and orange, and wore an orange coloured feather.
"The governor of Malacca sold 200 Sepoys and 180 Hanoverians together with two frigates, to clear himself of a debt he owed of 200,000 rix dollars. In the Molucca Islands every thing is carried on in the same way, owing to the conduct of the new governor of Amboyna, Mr. Cornabe, who was formerly at Tinnate.
"The representative of the Prince of Orange, who commands a great parcel of rascals and vagabonds, principally great ones, intends to call upon the gentlemen in the service of the company to deliver up to the English 100 millions of Dutch money, which will be rated at 150 millions; they will have a particular interest in doing this, as it will be the means of clearing them from the bankruptcy they are in to their masters. VAN KOL, Citizen of Rotterdam in Holland. Island Ascension, 16th Sept. 1796"
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, (composed by Mr. Byrne. January 28 2awtf7
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.
New Theatre.
ON MONDAY EVENING. Will be presented, the Historical Play of
Columbus;
Or, A WORLD DISCOVERED.
To which will be added, the musical drama of
The Purse.
On Monday—Venice Preserv'd, and the Fitch of Bacon.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pic one 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 permitted to remain.
VIV T. RESPUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNEL
Respectfully informs the Public, that
THIS EVENING, Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 o'clock,
Will be delivered,
The Progress and Effects of Revenge and Jealousy, traced and exemplified in the characters of Zanga and Othello, with recitations of the most striking passages in each.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulson, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to the 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 purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Ridings, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and facility—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 first establisher 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 listed 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. 6.

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 Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting Coppeas } in hhds White Lead } & Spanish Brown } For Sale by January 4 PETER BLIGHT.
Particular Teneriffe Wine. 50 Quarter-casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior quality, For Sale by A. Marple & Israel W. Morris, No. 60, Dock-street. January 12 tt6
Schuylkill Bridge. The following MEMORIAL and PLAN is circu- lating; and is published for information, that those who wish to encourage an undertaking so necessary and laud- able may be acquainted with the subject before the Memorial is presented for signature. To the Honourable the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Respectfully Sheweth, That they are desirous, from motives both of pub- lic and private interest, to promote the establishment of a Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia. They therefore pray the Legislature, that they will be pleased to permit them to bring in a Bill, for incor- porating such persons as will associate for that purpose, into a Body corporate, on the plan herewith annexed. And your Memorialists will ever pray, &c. Philadelphia, January 25th, 1797.
PLAN for the establishment of a Company, to be in- corporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania (if such incorporation shall to that Legislature seem proper) by the name and title of "The Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia."
1. Five commissioners to be appointed by the Legis- lature to open a Subscription for 15,000 shares of 10 dollars each. Ten per cent of the sum subscribed to be paid at the time of subscribing, and ten per cent in three months. The remainder to be paid at such times, and in such proportions as the Directors of the Compa- ny shall think proper. Any person failing to make future payments, to forfeit, for the use of the Cor- poration, all payments previously made; and it shall be lawful for any body politic, co-partnership, or person, to subscribe for as many shares as they, he or she shall think fit, not exceeding in any one day, But thousand shares shall be reserved for the purposes here- in after mentioned; and to enable the Corporation therewith to purchase, if the same can be accomplish- ed by this means, a site or place deemed eligible for the erection of a bridge:
2. The Fund to be applied by the company, under the superintendence of such person or persons as they shall think proper, to the erection and maintenance of a permanent Bridge within years over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia, at a place convenient for the communication of the city with the western parts of the country. A general def- cription of the Bridge to be mentioned in the Act. But the company, or those invested by them with the direction of their affairs, may deviate from such def- cription, in any details thought by them more conven- ient or proper; preferring the substantial parts of the plan described.
3. The Company to be allowed a toll not exceeding the rates taken at the present Corporation Bridge, for any passengers, carriages or commodities. But no more than three fourths of such rates shall be taken for the passage of the produce of the country, merchan- dic and manure. But when the said tolls shall ex- ceed per cent, nett annual profit, the one half of the excess shall compose a fund for the redemption of the Bridge, so as to render it free, save that there shall always be a small toll or other revenue for keeping it in repair. This moiety of the excess shall be laid out in Bridge Stock, or other productive Funds; and the dividends thereof shall be also added to this fund, and invested in like manner. The other half shall become part of the dividend for the benefit of the Company.
4. The Company to be allowed to hold the said Bridge for twenty-five years: But if, by the operation of the fund heretofore and hereafter proposed, there shall be a sufficient sum to free the Bridge at a period less than the said twenty-five years, then it shall be re- deemed and become free, on the Stockholders being paid the appraised value thereof as herein after men- tioned. If the said fund shall not be adequate to the purpose last mentioned, the Legislature may, at the expiration of the said twenty-five years declare it a free Bridge (providing at the same time the means of keep- ing it in repair) and the Company shall be obliged to take such sum of money therefor as shall be allowed on a fair appraisement, by indifferent persons. The like appraisement shall take place, when the sinking fund is is adequate to the redemption of the bridge, and the establishment of a revenue, if a toll be not thought more eligible for keeping the bridge in repair.
5. The Commissioners before mentioned shall call a meeting of the Stockholders, immediately on the sub- scription being filled; (except the reserved shares) and that meeting shall appoint five of their number, to examine and report the most eligible places for build- ing the bridge; and to treat with any bodies politic or corporate, or individuals for the purchase of their respective rights, or any of them, to the place or places deemed eligible. And when the said place or places, and the terms on which it or they can be purchased, are so reported, the said Stockholders, or a majority of them, shall fix on the terms and place. Or the said Stockholders or a majority of them, may then agree to leave the determination, both on place and terms, to the Directors, to be chosen as herein after mentioned.
6. The Stockholders to be allowed to choose twelve Directors annually, and make By Laws for the govern- ment of the affairs of the company.
7. Semi annual dividends to be made.
8. If the Legislature shall be pleased, at the time of passing this act, or within twelve months thereafter, to grant a sum of money towards erecting the bridge, such sum shall be laid out in shares; and the sum so granted, together with the dividends thereon arising from time to time, which shall also be invested in bridge stock, or other productive funds; shall be added to the sinking fund herein before proposed for freeing the bridge.
9. Donations from individuals, given within 12 months after passing the act of incorporation, for freeing the Bridge, shall be received, invested as heretofore mentioned, and added to the sinking fund. January 27 31
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 23, South Third-street. December 15. dtf
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 jewel'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewel'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewel'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
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Dito Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Dito Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentals Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1 gtf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be let to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273. South Second Street. September 13. t t f it
Canal Lottery, No. II. Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehannah navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."    1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, 20,000   1 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000   5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000   10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000   20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000   43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500   100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000   100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000   220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000   29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500   30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each. 300,000 
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale. All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehannah Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Stan- dish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Mil- ler, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be o- pened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, } John Steinmetz, } Standish Forde, } Managers. Francis West, } James M'Crea, } John Miller, jun. } William Montgomery, } Jan. 20. th & f. f
In order to comply with contracts, I will sell, for approved bonds, on 3 equal annual payments,  A Square of LOTS,
At the upper end of Frederickburg, beginning op- posite to the lower corner of Doctor Wolford'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 Caro- line-street, and 12 on Sophia-street. Nine of those on Caroline-street I have leased on an annual ground rent of 3 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 gardens with 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. Bell-Air, Dec. 8, 1796. 7th.daw
FOR SALE,  A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM , situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood- land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone, spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peach- es. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly con- venient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Oct. 31. taw  Surviving Executor.
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth.
By the authoress of Evelina and Cecilia, to be com- prised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull.
CONDITIONS. 1. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is em- ployed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every 2 weeks, till the five are com- pleted; the first and second are come to hand, and the third is hourly expected. Subscriptions are received, and Books may be had of J. ORMROND, 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 ele- gance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgment, the perusal of CAMILLA. It may not be improper to add, that the Queen of England, after having perused this interesting publi- cation, presented Mrs. D'Arblay with a thousand pounds sterling, as a testimony of her approbation of the work. January 25 coff
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.    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   100 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the posses- for the first drawn no. 3 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000   9,400 do. 15 do. 141,000   10,954 Prizes 300,000   19,946 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 Keryner, William Witsman, Joseph Hissler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Grauf, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the draw- ing of the Washington No. 3, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and regis- tering are kept. Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheri- dan's Race-street, John Hay, North Third-street and Henry Sw-yer's, German Town. January 26 28wtf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,  A new method of keeping Bill Books,
Adapted for the ease and convenience of merchants in general; but particularly for those who are ex- tensively concerned in trade: exhibiting at one view, all the bills which a merchant may have to receive or pay, in the course of the whole year, for each month separately. And thereby pre- venting the trouble and inconvenience attendant on the mode now in use, of selecting the bills due in each month from the promiscuous entries of several months. To which is prefixed, a table shewing the number of days from any day any month, to the same day in any other month. Philadelphia, printed for and sold by R. CAMP- BELL & Co. January 2 tawtf
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 Patterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New- Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber follows 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 BIORN & MADAN, at their Printing Office, No. 77, Dock-street, and sold by the principal Booksellers 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, Biron & 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 encourage- ment 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. zaw4
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be re- ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next en- suing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts here- after mentioned, viz. At Olwego; at Niagara; at Piquegue; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Frank- lin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Piquegue Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steuben; at Fort Massac; at any place from Fort Massac to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouianaton.
If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be fur- nished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the fol- lowing articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, Two pounds of Soap, } per hundred rations One pound of Candles, The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, De- troit, Niagara, and Olwego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be un- derstood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable char- acters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, af- certaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent 30,000 dollars, & } dwelling-house, } cash 30,000, are } 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 } 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 } 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 } 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 } 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 } 10,000 1 cash prize of } 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are } 10,000 10 do. 1,000 } 10,000 20 do. 500 } 10,000 100 do. 100 } 10,000 200 do. 50 } 10,000 400 do. 25 } 10,000 1,000 do. 20 } 20,000 15,000 do. 10 } 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the pri- vate buildings to be erected in the City of Washington— Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c., and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington.
The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the draw- ing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient num- ber of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that she tends to a National University and the other federal ob- jects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. eo
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,