Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-25 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1678.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
Marshal's Sales.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of a writ to me directed...
1 box of Sugar
1 bag of Coffee, 1 barrel, 1 half barrel, and 1 tub of Limes, 2 jars of Honey, 26 Pine Apples...
Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798. ON Monday, the 29th of January, 1798, at 12 o'clock, will be sold by public auction...
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street...
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company.
January 4, 1798. At a meeting of the President and Managers, this day, a dividend of 5 dollars per share was declared...
To be sold.
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon...
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States...
For Sale by the Subscribers.
Prime Rice in sackle and half tiers, Beau deaux Brandy, Teneriffe Wine, Molasses, Georgia and Carolina Indigo...
Marshal's Sales.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. BY virtue of an order from the District Court of the United States...
1 box of Sugar
1 bag of Coffee, 1 barrel, 1 half barrel, and 1 tub of Limes, 2 jars of Honey, 26 Pine Apples, 2 kegs of Spirits...
Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798. ON Monday, the 29th of January, 1798, at 12 o'clock, will be sold by public auction...
An elegant House, No. 78.
IN Walnut-street, which is 25 feet front, by 171 feet deep, with a lot adjoining 20 x 12 feet wide...
FOR SALE.
By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street. One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS...
JUST RECEIVED.
(via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third Street.
An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz.
Best London mixt Pins, Common do. do. Mackenzie's super patent white chapel Needles...
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States...
For Londonderry.
The Brig SUKEY, William Whitten, master. A staunch good vessel, has the greater part of her cargo on board...
For Freight or Charter.
To any Port in Europe, THE SLOOP STORK, ONE hundred and forty-one tons burthen...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
At their Store on Walnut Street-Wharf. HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hhds. of Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine in pipes and hhds...
And at New-York, on board the ship DIANA.
From Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open. Fine Liverpool Salt Coals, Spanish Brown, Venetian Red...
Ship DIANA.
FOR DATE or Charter. A L S O, Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Savannah.
TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING. The fast sailing ship SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIBBIN, Master, NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street...
For Amsterdam.
THE Ship FARMER, JOHN McCOLLUM, Master, WILL sail in a few days, being the greater part of her cargo, being ready...
FOR SALE.
Who is standing out of the fair Ship, from Bourdeaux, and For Sale, Claret in hhds.
For Sale or Charter.
The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
For Savannah.
THE Ship Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers...
Chocolate and Mustard.
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder...
To be Exchanged for
British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land in Lycoming, joining that of the Holland co. and containing 10,000 Acres.
ROSS & SIMSON.
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON, Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes...
Just Published.
And to be had at the Book-Stores of Messrs. Dobson, CAMPBELL, Young and OSMOND, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Bilt and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine...
Canal Lottery---No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street.
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher.
AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front Streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels...
The History of Pennsylvania.
By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published with an convenient expedition, by ZECHARIAH POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia...
To Be Sold.
A GREABLE to the last will and testament of WILLIAM HAYSHAM, deceased, and possession given immediately, a valuable property in Arch Street, between Third and Fourth Streets...
W. HAYDON.
Delineator of Drawing--from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced his private tuition...
The owners of the Brigantine
a Spanish privateer and sold at Ceuta in last December, may receive interesting information respecting her, by applying to the Department of State.
NOTICE.
To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's and EDWARD FOX's Engagements, IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice...
LOST.
IN this City, on Sunday November 16, 1797, red Morocco Pocket Book, containing 8 notes of hand to READ & PIERCE, as follows, John Duffield's for 441 dollars 73 cents.
War-Office of the United States.
January 19, 1798. WHEREAS frauds have been practiced, in obtaining Warrants for Bounty Lands, due to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Continental Army...
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-Street, INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language...
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero.
from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third Streets, the following articles: Maharogones, Chintz and Calicoes, Gillis Romals, Millis & Pentaficos...

   WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. 11.   LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.   146th Day's Drawing—Nov. 18.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    225 17034 X 23448 27234 X  699 798 X 26143 38204  816 25 11065 239 380 X  533 508 577 404  1102 772 X 549 39754  217 841 715 40248  263 X 974 27177 949  541 12733 657 X 47453 X  811 351 28056 X 42246  2106 13076 296 501 X  647 533 819 43315  714 X 687 777 X 503  713 X 949 918 718  749 15486 30138 943  3156 655 880 44209  857 805 31050 220  640 16845 200 549 X  605 17041 754 597  813 X 169 32183 950  4122 204 X 268 45195 X  225 745 505 219  576 818 X 811 494  846 12097 X 824 501  5221 741 33160 880  309 19137 383 20 46722  453 X 727 X 451 749  6032 X 836 631 47759  7130 X 878 34284 X 48018  579 20339 661 146  636 281 592 195 X  672 287 35057 401 X  731 772 839 475 X  8164 885 X 26163 X 842  302 X 21161 X 725 49701 X  909 421 X 878 851  9026 22436 917 978  10211 X 23981 X 930  664 25447 973  
147th Day's Drawing—Nov. 27.
  138 14162 X 29261 38019  614 763 593 262  730 X 11688 X 943 X 268  991 16109 X 30010 582 X  7213 17828 912 911  230 X 18010 33070 38655  697 X 800 X 269 40001  908 X 20256 33077 X 518 X  2133 205 398 831 X  823 437 409 42853  2099 459 633 43093  4349 21763 965 546  6395 23123 34071 X 44018  689 508 142 094 X  7747 24207 20 107 45443  9646 587 476 25 46451  11048 611 487 506 X  150 707 935 X 47474  268 X 26397 X 35152 506  12887 832 495 X 573  18593 27082 X 36739 604  642 X 642 X 37104 734 X  777 826 X 471 49323  992 866 760 X 443  
BALL.
Mr. Francis respectfully informs his scholars, and the public in general, that his third practising Ball will be this evening the 28th, at the new Assembly Room, South Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Street—Ladies tickets to be had by applying to the scholars of Mr. Francis, or at his house No. 70 North Eighth Street.—Gentlemen's tickets one dollar each, to be had of Mr. Francis, at the Academy, or at his house.  Mr. Francis likewise informs the Subscribers to the Select Balls, that the next will be on Tuesday the 30th—Those Subscribers who have not yet received their tickets, are requested to apply for them as above.  Mr. Francis continues to take Scholars as usual.
Jan. 22. 94t
DON JOSEPH IGNATIUS DE VIAR, His Catholic Majesty's Consul-General and Commissioner to the United States
WHEREAS, by the 17th article of the existing Treaty of Friendship, limits and navigation, between his Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, it is stipulated, "That such ships, being laden, are to be provided not only with passports, but also with certificates containing the several particulars of the cargo, the place whence the ship sailed, that to it may be known whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board the same, which certificates shall be made out by the officers of the place whence the ship sailed, in the accustomed form; and if any one shall think fit or desirable to express in the said certificates the persons to whom the goods on board belong, he may freely do so; without which requisites, they may be sent to one of the ports of the other contracting party, and adjudged by the competent tribunal, according to what is allowed by the 10th article, all the circumstances of this mission having been well examined, they shall be adjudged to be legal prizes, unless they shall give legal satisfaction of their property, by returning the equivalent." Now therefore, in order to prevent the improper capture, seizure or detention of any American vessels trading agreeably to said treaty, by his Catholic Majesty's cruisers or other armed vessels, I do hereby give notice, that such documents as are required in the said article, shall be granted to those who may apply at the office of the Consulate General or at any other of the Consulates throughout the United States.
Jan. 23. 6c
For Sale,
A complete file of the Philadelphia Gazette for the year 1797. Also, several other files of Gazettes, published in this city, for the last 9 months of the year 1797. Enquire at no. 94, north Front-Street. January 24. 3t
All Persons
Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so listed to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29. 1797. 6
Princeton—New-Jersey.
To be Sold, THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mrs. Ann Witherpoon, now Mrs. Ann Walker, lived; together with all the appurtenances. The house is two stories high, of frame work, and painted. There are four rooms and an entry on the lower floor, and five rooms on the second floor. The cellars are dry, and the garret spacious—The back yard is paved with stones. In it are a well of excellent water, an oven, a smoke house, and house for sows—and behind it a carriage house; hay loft, granary, and convenient stalls, with four stalls for horses, and four for neat cattle. The lot is 60 feet wide upon the street, and 254 feet deep, some what more than one half of which is made into a kitchen garden of an excellent soil.
For terms, which will be made very reasonable, apply to the Reverend Samuel S. Smith. January 19. 22taw
Hylton and Young Hylton, Tea.
A few chests of excellent quality, For Sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. December 28. 20t
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate on Foreign Intercourse.
FRIDAY—JANUARY 19.
[Continued from yesterday's Gazette.]
Mr. GALLATIN said, the committee had been told, in the course of the debate, by some gentlemen that this attempt to reduce the number of our ministers was unconstitutional; by others, that it was inexpedient, and even some gentlemen who agreed to the general expediency of the measure, believed it would be attended with inconvenience from our present foreign relations.
In relation to the constitutionality of the thing, he did not believe, whatever doctrine was supported with respect to treaties, that upon this occasion the committee should be told that they were interfering with the constitutional power vested in the President. It was true, that he had the general power of appointing ambassadors; but it was not less true, that the legislature had the sole and exclusive power to provide for all the expenses of the union. Hence arose the idea of ours being a government of departments, formed as a check upon each other. But the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. N. Smith) said there was no such thing as a check of departments; that each was distinct; and, though each had checks within itself, none of them checked the other. And to illustrate his position, he introduced the simile of a clock, at the same time that he told them that the Executive department was the Main Spring which put the clock in motion, whilst Mr. G. supposed he meant that the other branches were merely the hands which moved as they were directed. But if there was any check which could not be done but by all the branches, each had its share in deciding upon the propriety of it. When a treaty was made, it had been argued that that house had nothing to do but carry it into effect; but here it was said, that the house were bound to provide for every Ambassador appointed; and if, by withholding salaries, they obliged the President to send Ministers Resident, where he wished to send Ministers Plenipotentiary, they would act inconsistently with the Constitution. Tho' gentlemen might make Speeches on this subject, they must know that where the legislature had a right to act, it had a right to deliberate and to use its discretion. That is was better for the interest of the Nation that the Departments should act in union, he allowed, and also that it was right to give the support to the Executive which the dignity and happiness of the nation required.
With respect to the expediency of the amendment, he would ask whether any thing had been said to show that the extension of our Foreign political connections would conduce to the greater happiness of the U. S. Our present critical situation was not owing as had been stated by the gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Harper) to our Commercial Intercourse, but from the operation of treaties and our political connection. No truth was more strongly impressed upon his mind, than that the extension of our political intercourse with Foreign nations was highly dangerous to us. And when the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) charged those who advocated this amendment with addressing the galleries, and people out of doors, rather than the members of the committee, Mr. G. supposed he believed the public opinion was with them, and that it was this conviction which produced the declaration. He said he thought the gentleman right, and that the people would read their speeches, attend to the subject, and decide with them against increasing our diplomatic intercourse. Could it be said that any good had arisen from this source? It was true treaties had been made; but no treaty had been made since the adoption of the present Government, by Ministers resident at any court at the time. If any benefits were derived to the country from the British treaty, they must be attributed to the Envoy extraordinary, and not to our Minister at that court; and when our treaty with Spain was concluded, it was necessary to send a minister resident at another court to do the business. Since our treaties were always made by special envoys, what advantage could it be of, to have numerous ministers plenipotentiary in Europe? In the present critical situation of that country, agitated as it was to the center, was it not to be apprehended that our ministers would participate, in some degree in the party spirit which there abounded, and rank themselves on one side or the other, which would have a tendency to draw this country into a vortex from which we were so happily separated by the Atlantic.
We were the only nation, he said, who possessed a Government on a firm foundation, in which civil and religious liberty was fully recognized; we, therefore, enjoyed, what the people of Europe were seeking after. We have nothing to wish, except to remain in our present situation. Why then, should we hazard the being involved in European broils? He had before stated Consuls were equal to every commercial regulation, and he had heard nothing to change his opinion. Seeing, therefore, that these Diplomatic agents were rather dangerous than useful, he thought it time to put a stop to their increase. It might be said, that in this opinion he differed from the Executive. He felt the weight of this remark, and it was with some diffidence that he expressed it; but it was his opinion, and therefore he could not withhold it. Whether the President had any information which led him to a different opinion, he could not tell; he could only act from what he knew, and he should not be deterred from forming an opinion because another department of the government might possess information which he had not. He should follow his own opinion, unbiaffed by any authority.
But it was said, though it might be proper to diminish our foreign intercourse, it was improper to do it at present. He agreed it would be wrong to do it violently. He believed that was not the intention of the mover of this amendment; but he could see no objection to laying at this time when the extension should cease. With respect to the gentlemen now abroad, they knew when they accepted their offices, they were liable to two events, viz. to the recall of the President, and to a refusal of the legislature to renew the law relative to foreign intercourse when it expired. It would, therefore, be no act of injustice to them to agree to the amendment.
Gentlemen considered the saving of a few thousand dollars a year, a paltry economy, and that it was necessary to appoint men of talents fully competent to offices of this kind. He agreed that competent persons ought to be appointed; but ministers resident at a salary of 4,500 dollars a year were possessed of the same powers with ministers plenipotentiary—the only difference betwixt them was in their style of living. To lower the salaries, therefore, would not diminish the competition for these offices. He did not know that the one salary would command higher talents than the other; nor did he suppose that when our ministers resident at Portugal and Holland were clothed with the commissions of ministers plenipotentiary at Madrid and Berlin, and of course their salaries doubled, that their talents received the same proportion of increase.
Mr. G. insisted that his former statement with respect to the appropriations for this object were right, notwithstanding what had been asserted by the gentleman from S. Carolina to the contrary. But the advocates of this motion, had been charged with improperly drawing into view the subject of executive patronage, and when speaking upon this subject, he himself had been charged with making an "illiberal and unfounded charge." That what he said might be incorrect, was probable, from the information given by the gentleman from S. Carolina, but that what he said was illiberal and unfounded, he denied. Mr. G. said it was true, that the sum of money proposed to be saved by this amendment was not large. Gentlemen might if they pleased, call it a paltry saving; but having first established the fact, that these officers were not only unnecessary, but dangerous, though the saving was not large, it ought to be made. But it was said that out government was so pure, so untainted, that the patronage which was wished to be guarded against can have no effect in this country; and the gentleman from Connecticut had said the charge could have no ground, except in the broken his (Mr. G's) observations on this subject had nothing to do with either of their hearts. He should not expect much credit to be given to any declarations which he might make on that floor as to the purity of his motives. Indeed, he took it to be his duty to state his reasons for or against any question which came before that house, and after delivering them in the best manner he was able, to leave them to have the effect they deserved. He thought the gentleman's remark, therefore, unworthy of notice, but he again called upon the committee to consult the history of all other nations whose governments were, in any degree, similar to ours, and it would be seen, that an undue extension of executive patronage had been the destruction of them all. But was there no reason to guard against this patronage upon the gentleman's own ground? There certainly was; for, according to their doctrine, the power of the executive was unbounded in its nature, and without check, as they say the President has a right to appoint as many ministers as he pleases, and that the legislature is bound to provide their salaries. When such a doctrine was avowed, was it not right, he asked, to state all the consequences to which it led? He tho' it was.
With respect to the illiberal and unfounded charge which he had been said he had made. When the gentleman from S. Carolina had stated, that since the appointment of an ambassador to Berlin, nothing had taken place which could induce us to change our views. He, in answer, stated, that there were other reasons, and then, not as if he were making any new discovery, asked if such a fact were not recollected; but, at the same time, acquitted the gentleman alluded to of acting under undue impressions. Indeed he knew that gentleman's opinion so well on matters of this kind, that he was certain he would have voted the money, whenever it might have been appointed. But he drew the conclusion that he knew the fact that he was to be appointed to the office at the time.
If that was an illiberal conclusion, he was guilty; but when a man supported an appropriation to-day, and three days after was appointed to the office contemplated by it, it was difficult to suppose he knew nothing of it at the time. The gentleman from S. Carolina had laid it appeared from the journals that he did not know of it; but he supposed, notwithstanding, that more than three days were necessary for the arrangement of such a business. But it was supposed he meant to make an illiberal attack upon that gentleman; the truth was, he did not mean the attack upon the person appointed, but against the person making the appointment. He conceived the appointment improper; but he expressed himself as delicately as he was able. Now he was put upon this head, he must go farther. He found in the constitution the following clause: "No senator, or representative, shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office, under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, during such time." And here he would ask gentlemen who thought executive patronage ought not to be feared, why the framers of our constitution inferred a clause of this kind, if they had not feared this patronage? It was to this clause of the constitution, and to nothing else, that he had reference, in the allusion which he had made; and though the appointment might not be expressly against the letter of the constitution, it was certainly against its spirit.
He would make only an additional remark in relation to expediency. It had been said that to pass this amendment in our present situation with foreign countries, would tend to shew an existing division betwixt the Executive of the United States and the people. This argument might be brought at all times, as the occasions were not unfrequent in which the several branches of government differed in opinion; nor was this to be lamented, it was natural, and what could not be avoided. But it was said that those governments with whom we were connected, might take umbrage at a measure of this kind; and that when foreign countries sent ministers of a certain grade to us, we were bound by the forms of etiquette to return to them ministers of the same rank. To do this, would be to do something more than what the president of the United States might require them to do; it was obliging the legislature to follow, not only the will of the president, but the whims and caprices of every foreign nation who chose, from what reason nobody could tell, to send ministerial characters to this country. To support an expense of this kind, he believed, would be making a little too free with the treasury of the United States.
Gentlemen who supported this amendment had been charged with using declamation; yet, said he, those who thus charge us, tell the committee, that we are persons who will this country tamely to submit to the will of a foreign nation? He would ask whether, or not, this was declamation? He asked what connection submitting to the will of a foreign nation, had with this amendment? and what kind of difference it could make in the termination of our present negotiation, or on our conduct hereafter, whether this amendment passed or not? He could see none; and when gentlemen were told they made speeches to catch the ears of the populace, or vulgar he thought they might with propriety reply, that nothing which had fallen from them was more calculated for this purpose, than what fell from the gentleman from S. Carolina, (Mr. Harper.)
Mr. N. SMITH denied that he had compared the executive to the main spring of a clock, and related what he had said respecting the different branches of government being independent of each other.
The committee rose and had leave to sit again.
MONDAY—JANUARY 22.
The House having again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the Bill providing the means of Foreign Intercourse, and Mr. Nicholas's amendment being under consideration.
Mr. GRISWOLD said, if instead of reducing the number of our foreign Ministers Plenipotentiary, it had been the intention of the present amendment, to make an enquiry into the reasonableness of the salaries at present allowed to our Foreign Agents, he should most cheerfully have gone into the investigation, as he believed it was a subject upon which the house had a full right to legislate; but when he heard Gentlemen declare that this was not their object, but that it was their intention to check a power which the constitution had placed in the Executive, the motion would meet his decided negative.
The ground which gentlemen had taken went to declare, that though the Constitution had said that the President, with the advice of the Senate, should appoint Ambassadors and other public Ministers, the gentleman from Virginia and others, say that he should not do this; that they will tie their hands so as to put it out of his power to execute this provision of the Constitution. So that in this question the people of the United States and the Constitution were on one side, and the gentleman from Virginia and his friends on the other. For himself, he had no difficulty in deciding, where such were the parties.
If past experience had not taught the house that attempts were frequently made to invade the Constitutional powers of the Executive, such a motion as the present would produce surprise; but, as former attempts of that kind had not only been made but repelled as they ought, he trusted the same issue would take place on the present occasion.
Gentlemen had stated our Constitution as filled with balances and checks, and that different departments were intended to check each other. He allowed that each had checks within itself; but if the departments were to check each other, the government could not proceed; and however this doctrine might be discussed with metaphysical subtlety, its tendency was to stop the wheels of government. He hoped this doctrine of checks which had been introduced into the house by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) would not extend itself in this country, as it contained more mischiefs than Pandora's box. But suppose for the sake of discussion, this doctrine were admitted, and that the house had a right to check the Executive in the exercise of its Constitutional powers, would it be proper to exercise it on the present occasion? Was it, even in the most peaceable times, proper to curtail our Diplomatic Corps, since our Commerce spreads to all parts of the world, and disputes must necessarily arise,
which could be removed only by the interference of our Ministers. Gentlemen alleged that this could be done by Consuls; it struck him not. Who were these Consuls? Men of respectability undoubtedly; but mere moued men, pursuing private objects, for the purposes of gain, who possessed neither leisure nor ability to manage a business of this kind. Diplomatic Agents, he said, were uniformly employed in all countries; except, indeed, in Turkey, or in the tyrannical States of Barbary; States which he trusted Gentlemen would not produce for the United States to imitate. If even it should be proper, in such a state of things, would it be proper at this time? Was the present a state of tranquility and peace? Were our affairs going on well; was not Europe convulsed to the centre? Did not every day produce a revolution or a massacre? And were we unconnected with Europe? Did not our commerce carry us there, and was not our capital there? Yet our Diplomatic Agents are to be discontinued, and our commerce left to shift for itself, and in case of disputes no explanations could be had. The business was to be dropped at once; and what was worse, it was to be done because the Legislature placed no confidence in the Executive of the government—because one department of government was opposed to the other, which had the appearance of a nation fighting against itself. Were gentlemen desirous that such a picture of our situation should cross the Atlantic! He tho' no gentleman could say this would be acting prudently.
But, notwithstanding these considerations, gentlemen still say this motion ought to be agreed to, because the Executive is already possessed of immense patronage, which is spreading its influence through every department, and is become so alarming as to make it necessary to sacrifice every consideration in order to have it lessened. When he heard a language of this kind, he could scarcely refrain from smiling. What, he asked, was this alarming influence? It could not be doubted that in some governments, where the appointments were numerous, and where the executive was a permanent establishment, immense influence might be acquired. But what was the situation of our executive? It was true it had the power of appointing to office; but the offices were not very desirable, and the execution of some of them was attended with obloquy and reproach; besides, the duration of our executive was limited to a four years lease. And yet gentlemen charge this executive with being possessed of an influence which they foretel will prove the destruction of government. Such opinions he could only consider as mere chimeras of the brain, supported upon no rational ground.
But gentlemen went farther, and said that this power had already been actually abused; as the executive, in his appointments to office, had respect to the opinions of those whom he chose. He confessed that he had thought, from some appointments which had been made, that the President had not adopted the determination which some gentlemen were of opinion he had, tho' he acknowledged it was a determination which every real friend of the government must wish to see adopted. Could it be believed, that the President would not have some respect to the opinions of the men he employed? Gentlemen could not believe this. What! employ men whose very opinions and principles led to disorder!—to appoint men to office for the purpose of preserving order and peace, whose very opinions lead to disorganization and confusion! Was this to be done? He thought not; and if the determination of attending to the opinions of men appointed, had not been adopted, it ought to be adopted. Indeed he had been led to believe, that there was a class of men in this country, who, from the sober convictions of their minds, being convinced that most of the measures of government were wrong, had determined not to accept of any office under it, and by that means assist in its execution; but if he rightly understood the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Baldwin) he supposed he had been deceived in this respect, as he seemed to say, that they were not only willing, but desirous of accepting offices under government. He could not have believed this, as it supposed a baseness of character which he had hoped did not exist in the United States. What! were gentlemen who had been uniformly opposed to every measure of government, now ready to step in and take part in the execution of that government? Were they willing to become the justifiers of those measures which they have heretofore uniformly declared to be wrong? He had hitherto respected this class of men, because he believed they acted from conviction; but if they were about to add hypocrisy to their other crimes, it was a proof of their total want of integrity. Indeed, for a man to say administration was right, when he believed it was wrong, was to prove that he had no conscience. He thought, therefore, it was highly proper to chuse men only into office who would act from principle.
He concluded, therefore, upon every ground, that the motion was wrong. Mr. G. said he could not sit down, without noticing some sentiments which fell from the gentleman from Virginia, which were a serious aspect, and seemed to aim at the very existence of our government. That gentleman began his speech by telling the house that all representative republics naturally tended to corruption; and that republics were capable of attaining more tyranny than monarchy, and more oppression than despotism. [Mr. NICHOLAS explained what he had said.] Mr. G. insisted upon being correct in his statement; but he said the gentleman did not stop here. The remedy for these evils, he said, was only in feeble minorities—in short, that the few were to be set against the many. This was denouncing republics with a vengeance—it went to the very foundation of our government. It was a doctrine which he never expected
He concluded, therefore, upon every ground

to hear in that house—it was a doctrine which went to say, that no representative republic ought to exist. But, he firmly believed, that instead of depending upon minorities, the people of this country would always depend upon majorities, whom, he doubted not, would continue to preserve things as they ought to be. That the few ought to be attended to, in preference to the many was a doctrine which might suit aristocracies but it would not do for this country. He did not see how this observation was connected with the gentleman's motion; but he thought it was an attack which ought not to pass unnoticed, which must be his apology for the digression which he had made in these remarks.
Mr. BAYARD began his observations by remarking, that the gentleman from Virginia had laid, that it was not his design that his motion should have an immediate effect upon the ministers at present employed. If the gentleman was sincere in his avowal, it was clear that he did not understand his own motion: for, whatever amendment was introduced into the third section, which the gentleman had intimated might be amended as to give the regulation a distant operation, as it only related to the sum of money to be appropriated, it would not enable the President to employ a minister plenipotentiary, besides those at London and Paris, at a higher salary than 4,5000 dollars.
Some gentlemen have said, it was idle to talk about this house having the power at the same time to use their discretion. He contended that the power of appointing ministers was vested in the President, and the house had no right to believe he would abuse this power. It had been supposed by the gentleman from Pennsylvania that he might appoint an indefinite number of ministers, and we the house in that case, he asked, blindly appropriate for them? This question was predicated upon an abuse of power, which the constitution supposed it would be excited with fidelity. Suppose he were to state the question in an opposite light. Let it be imagined that this country has a misunderstanding with some foreign power, and that the Executive should appoint a minister, but the house, in the plenitude of its power, should refuse an appropriation. What might be the consequence? Would not the house have contravened the constitution by taking from the President, the power which by it is placed in him? It certainly would. So that this supposition of the abuse of power, would go to the destruction of all authority. The legislature was bound to appropriate for the salary of the chief justice of the United States, and though the President might appoint a chimney sweeper to the office, they would still be bound. The constitution had trusted the President, as well as it had trusted that house. Indeed, it was not conceivable that the house could act on the subject of foreign ministers. Our interests with foreign countries came wholly under the jurisdiction of the Executive. The duties of that house related to the internal affairs of the country; but what related to foreign countries, and foreign agents was vested in the Executive Department. The President was responsible for the manner in which this business was conducted. He was bound to communicate from time to time, our situation with foreign powers, and if plans were carried on abroad for dividing or subjugating us, if he were not to make due communication of the design, he would be answerable for the neglect.
But, without determining the point how far it was constitutional for the house to interfere in the present business, it certainly would not be prudent to do so at present. Ambassadors had been called honorable , to watch the operations of foreign governments, in order to inform their own government of every proceeding likely to affect it; and surely, if ever there were an occasion which called for such spies, it was the present, when we saw every principle of ancient order overthrown, and principles of disorder and villainy introduced which were never known in ancient establishments. Was it not seen that those countries which were most powerful were dismembering and dividing those which were weak, and in order to settle terms of peace, no scruple was made to cede an independent government and country, as a balance in the treaty. Nay, he did not know, but at this moment, foreign powers might be negotiating for a division of these very states as a make-weight in some adjustment of belligerent differences. He trusted, therefore, our ministers would not be at present recalled; for tho' they might not be able to dive into the secrets of foreign cabinets, they would doubtless communicate such information as would be useful, and there was no probability of their doing any harm.
But gentlemen wished, instead of multiplying our foreign connections, that we should recall every foreign agent at present employed; if even this were the wish of this country, did it follow that it would be the interest of the powers of Europe to follow the example? If we refused to send them ministers, they would send theirs to this country, and the danger in this business did not arise from our ministers going abroad, but from foreign ministers coming here. And if foreign agents were sent here, it was certainly policy, for the sake of information and for the cultivation of harmony and friendship, that we should return the compliment.
But gentlemen said, these appointments ought not to be made, because they increased executive patronage. In addition to what had been said on this subject, he would remark, that so far from these appointments multiplying the friends of the president, he believed they increased his enemies; for by serving one person in an appointment, he had to neglect many others, and by the neglect of many others by disappointment. Gentlemen had talked much about checks. He believed they were sincere when they wished the executive to be checked. He believed they would check and counter-check him, until they stopped the wheels of government; and when he was
manacled and laid at the mercy of the house, they would be satisfied. For his part, he thought the executive the most weak and inarm branch of the government, and that if any thing were to be feared, it was from its weakness. It was not a constitutional idea that this house should check the executive, but that the president should have the power to check the legislature. For what reason? because the executive power was defined; its prerogatives are all specified; it could not act improperly without the act being palpable to all the world; but the limits of the house of representatives were undefined. The constitution checked the president, but it was necessary for the president to check that house—for gentlemen could not suppose that a popular body like that house should be immaculate, and that no esprit du corps would ever lead it to do business which did not properly belong to it. It was the nature of such a body to be more ambitious than an executive, defined as ours was. The people of the United States, therefore, had more to fear from that house, than from the president of the United States. The president had not in his power to do much mischief, but it was in the power of that house to destroy the constitution.
Gentlemen had compared the patronage of the executive with the patronage of the legislature of the English government; as well might they compare Calvin Philips to the Irish Giant . In this country, what was the power of this patronage? An army of 3 or 4,000 men, a navy of three frigates, a number of collectors and supervisors, whose salaries were only sufficient to furnish their daily bread. What was the case in England? An army almost without number, a navy incalculable, a church patronage unlimited, an order of nobility without number, sources which furnished objects of temptation to almost every individual, besides the civil list of a million a year! But what had the president of the United States? About as much as would furnish his bread and table ! Yet these two situations had been compared with each other. But notwithstanding the immense patronage of the English government, if the principle of equal representation were introduced into their house of commons, he believed, notwithstanding all the power of the executive, they would lop off prerogative after prerogative, till though there might remain the features, the substance of monarchy would be gone.
Gentlemen who advocated this amendment, seemed to do it, because men of a certain opinion were appointed to office; as if they were to say, we know our principles are such that we have no chance of being appointed, therefore we will not suffer the president to appoint any body else. The gentleman from Georgia has expressed great surprise on hearing this principle avowed. But he asked whether this was not a principle of the first authority in this country—it was the principle upon which the sovereign people themselves acted. Did they ever chuse representatives of a different opinion from themselves? He believed no one would say they did. If he, or the gentleman who differed from him, held different opinions from those they held, they should not appear in their present situations. The president was therefore justified in acting in the same way; and if he had ever deviated from it, the deviation had convinced him of his error; and profiting by this experience, he trusted a similar conduct would be avoided in future.
Something had been said about the constitutionality of the appointment of our present minister at Portugal. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had supposed, that when the gentleman who was appointed, advocated the appropriation, he knew that he was to be employed. He believed it had been incontrovertibly shown that this was not the case; but the gentleman had since said, that he did not mean to cast blame upon him, but upon the president. Mr. B. denied that the president had acted unconstitutionally, as had been insinuated; and he thought when it was known with what delicacy the president had acted in refusing to accept of the house which had been built for him by the state of Pennsylvania, a charge of this kind ought not to have been brought, without better ground for it. The office which the gentleman from S. Carolina had accepted, was not created by the appropriation; it existed long before, nor was it created by any law, but by the president; nor was the salary increased, as the salary of a minister plenipotentiary was long ago settled. But though it was not within the letter of the constitution, the gentleman said it was within its spirit; but he did not know how that gentleman's sagacity found a spirit not expressed in the constitution.
(Debate to be continued.)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24.
Mr. MORRIS presented the petition of John Blaney, an invalid, praying for an addition to his pension; and
Mr. R. WILLIAMS one from John Jervis, praying for compensation for certain losses sustained during the war; both of which were referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. BENTON presented a petition from the inhabitants of Williamsburg county, South Carolina, praying for an extension of the post road, which was referred to the committee on that subject.
Mr. BROOKS presented the petition of Samuel Macdonald, and others, messengers and door-keepers of the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury, and the secretary of war, for an increase of compensation, which was referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. D. FOSTER, from the committee of claims, made a unfavorable report on the petition of Johannes E. Lot, and others, for compensation for supplies furnished during the war. Referred to the committee to whom was referred the subject of considering the propriety of excepting certain claims from the operation of the limitation acts.
The amendment of the Senate to the bill for amending the several acts laying a duty upon spirits and bills, was taken up and disagreed to. Before the house rose, the bill was returned from the senate, with their resolution to adhere to their amendment. This amendment was to strike out the provision which allowed licences to be taken out for a week.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the house that he had approved and signed the act prescribing the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, and the act providing for the payment of interest upon a certificate due to General Kosciusko.
Mr. CLOPTON, from the committee of enrolment, reported the bill for suspending the act relative to foreign coins, as duly enrolled.
The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing the means of Foreign intercourse; Mr. Nicholas's amendment being under consideration.
Mr. CRAIG spoke against it, and Mr. CLAYBORN, of Tennessee, in its favor. The committee rose without taking a question, and had leave to sit again. Adjourned.
Bread will be distributed to the Poor Who may apply for the same from the Friends meeting house, corner of Second and Market street, on Tuesd'y the 30th January inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning, by the guardians of the poor, agreeable to the wills of John Pery, and William Carter. PETER MIERCKEN, President of the Board of Guardians. Philad. Jan. 23.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25.
APPOINTMENT—By Authority. WILLIAM MILLER, JR. Commissioner of the Revenue, vice TENCH COXE.
A gentleman who left Norfolk on the 18th inst. and arrived in town yesterday, says, that a vessel arrived there in 45 days from Bourdeaux, the news by which was to have been published on the morning of his departure; but that he waited at the printing-office for one of the papers, without obtaining one, until he was obliged to go on board the packet. He was informed that the Commissioners had been refused, and that affairs with this country appeared so alarming, that the American vessels were hurrying away, and that many failed in company with this vessel. There was also an arrival from Havre with similar intelligence.
By the fierce assault of a Democratic print upon the Pennsylvania Hospital, it would seem as if the Editor had already become a fit subject of that valuable institution. It is not to be doubted from present appearances, that a Jacobin faction will in a few years exist, only in our mad-houses and prisons. If that Editor still cherishes the prospect of evading that doom by the overthrow of the constitution and the plunder of the country, his brain is cracked, and he is either a madman or a fool. No; the age of chicanery is over, and Jacobinism fast retires, as the public mind shakes off the shackles of prejudice, and becomes enlightened beyond the reach of the perverting principles of French Liberty, Equality, Reason and Fraternity. That faction is dead, in a political sense—their cause is past praying for; and poor Surgo , by the zeal he displays, in attempting to destroy one of their most probable asylums seems already to have resolved to hang himself.
MR. FENNO. AS Benjamin Franklin Bache, is now printing, if not writing, to blast the reputation of the Pennsylvania Hospital, I will recommend to him, if he ever reads prayers, to read one, which his grandfather made for that institution; it is inferred on the foundation stone of that building, and is as follows: In the year of CHRIST 1751. GEORGE the Second happily reigning (for he sought the happiness of his People) PHILADELPHIA flourishing (for its Inhabitants were public spirited) THIS BUILDING By the BOUNTY of the GOVERNMENT, And of many private persons, Was piously founded, For the Relief of the Sick and miserable; May the GOD of Mercies, Bless the Undertaking.
MR. FENNO. Please to publish the following reply to the article in the Aurora of yesterday, respecting Yankee checks and balances. It appears to be in the contemplation of certain anti-federalists to introduce a new system—not of checks and balances—but of absolute preponderancy. This preponderancy, is designed to operate in favor of the house of representatives, so as to kick the beam in favor of the house, and render the powers vested in the executive a mere nullity. This may properly be called Virginia preponderancy, as it has taken its rise from that state. By means of this over-balance, the house of representatives is to draw all power into that branch, and become the government—executive—legislative and judicial—a la mode de Paris. Whether this system of preponderancy originated with the mover of it, or from the correspondent of Mazzi, is not said; but let it have sprung from what source it may, the object is plain—and goes to destroy the power constitutionally vested in the executive branches, and disorganize the government by destroying its checks and balances. Philad. 25th Jan. 1798.
LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS
January 16 Answer of the House of Representatives to the Governor's Speech.
May it please your Excellency, The House of Representatives have received your Excellency with great pleasure in the new and elegant building erected for the better accommodation of the several branches of government.
In this splendid specimen of the taste and judgment of the agents who planned and superintended, and in the ability of the artificers who completed its structure, we are happy to find the public confidence completely justified. Long may it continue an ornament to the Capital, whose inhabitants generously gave the situation on which it is erected, and a monument of the public spirit of the people of Massachusetts, sacred to the purposes to which it has been devoted.
In the business of legislation we shall carefully endeavor to do every thing in our power, that may tend to afford to our constituents security for every right, and redress for every wrong, in the most easy and expeditious manner, conformable to the laws.
We received with high satisfaction and congratulate your Excellency and our fellow-citizens thereon, the pleasing information which you have given us of the state of the public Treasury.
We shall fully attend to the other important subjects mentioned by your Excellency.
All parts of this Commonwealth afford strong evidence of the general prosperity and happiness of our fellow-citizens, and were it not for the evils to which our commerce has been subjected in consequence of the war in Europe, we might justly consider ourselves as a people in circumstances as
truly eligible, as ever, by the bounty of Heaven, have been allotted to any nation on the Globe.
With fondness we indulge the hope that the Commissioners of the United States now at Paris, for the purpose of adjusting, by amicable negotiation, all causes of difference with the French Republic, will be successful, and happily restore that harmony so much to be desired.
We are deeply impressed with the importance of the subject, and are sensible it belongs to the government of the United States and while we reflect, that since the adoption of that government, the administration thereof has invited the respect, and commanded the confidence of the people of the Union; we anticipate with pleasing confidence the adoption of such measures by that government, as shall be best calculated to secure the rights and property, as well as the freedom and independence of the People of the United States; and feel the fullest conviction of the concurrent support of our fellow-citizens of this Commonwealth in aid of all such measures: Nor are we less assured every attempt to diminish the confidence of the people of the Commonwealth in the freely elected members of the government of the United States will meet their just disapprobation.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
Philadelphia, January 24, 1797. Six Per Cent. 16 3/4 Three Per Cent. 10 3/4 Deferred 6 per Cent. 13 3/4 BANK United States, 20 to 21 per cent. Pennsylvania, 22 per cent. North America, 20 per cent. Insurance Co. Pennsylvania, 10 1/2 per cent. N. A. shares 40 per cent.
Arrived at Baltimore. Ship Louis, Deale, Bremen Jupiter, Steinmetz, Hamburg Aurora, Brantz, Ramsgate Dispatch, Benner, Amsterdam Snow Hannah, Thompson, West-Indies Schooner Experiment, Knapp, do. Industry, Welcott, do. Peggy, Edwards, do. Farmer, Thompson, do.
HARTFORD, January 18. Capt. Horace Church of this place, in the brig Hope, arrived at Newport, on Saturday last, in 23 days passage from Port Liberty, formerly called Point Peter, in Guadalupe, having been taken on his outward bound passage and carried into that place, where he was condemned without having a hearing, being himself confined on board a prison ship at the time of his trial. Capt. Church had every necessary paper, Roll equipment, &c—No paper avails any thing with the lawless banditti of Guadalupe. Twelve American vessels were condemned on the day that capt. Church's vessel was—five of the number belonged to this state. Capt. Church says, that there is in Guadalupe, a number of Americans, owners of privateers and partakers of plunder, wrested from their countrymen—He also informs, that two days previous to his sailing, Dr. Redfield, late of Middletown, died at that place.
ALEXANDRIA, January 20. Yesterday afternoon arrived in town, capt. Brookes of the ship Felicity , who left Norfolk on Sunday morning; he informs that on Saturday evening last, a vessel belonging to Newburyport, arrived at Norfolk from Nantz, which had been captured by a French privateer, sent in and condemned. In this vessel came seven masters of vessels who had been captured and condemned at Nantz, and report that 17 American vessels were in the same situation at that port.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4. A letter dated Cape Nicholas Mole, December 8th, from Capt. Hunter, of the ship Pallas , which was captured off our bar on the 18th of October last, by a French privateer, informs his owners in this city, that after the capture, the French crew which was put on board of his ship carried her into Port a Plata, in St. Domingo; on her arrival there, the Spanish government refused to condemn her; they then got her under weigh and left the port; on the 22d of November, she was chased into Montevideo, by the Thames frigate, which on the evening of that day sent her boats and cut her out; she was then carried into the Mole. A fort and three privateers fired on the ship while they were cutting her out; a 24 pound shot went into her hull. The trial of the ship was to come on at the Mole on the 9th, when it was supposed she and her cargo would be wholly condemned, as the cutting her out of the enemy's port precluded all claims from the owners. All the letters and papers capt. Hunter had on board were taken by the prize master and his crew, which left the ship in a boat, before the frigate's boats got possession of her.
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston. It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to CHARLES F. KUPPER, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant states to be addressed to Mr. SAMUEL GORE, Court-street, Boston. 130 or three good Glass makers are wanted at the above works; such as can produce recommendations for good behavior, may be sure of employ, by application to Mr. GEORGE L. LINDBY, at the works. Men without families will be preferred. However unacquainted with the method of making Crown Window Glass, they will meet with the same encouragement. Boston, Jan. 16 25—2aw6w
OVAL BOTTLES. Quart and half gal on crates—and a quantity of Claret Bottles of a right size—for sale at No. 130, Church Alley. JOHN DORSEY. January 12 21aw6w.
For Sale. The time of a young Mulatto Girl, about twelve years old, has about eleven years to serve. She is very capable of taking care of a child, and understands house work. Enquire at No. 97, North 5th street. Jan. 22. *codaw.
NEW-THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, JANUARY 26, Will be presented (for the second time in America,) a celebrated new Comedy, called The Will; OR, A SCHOOL FOR DAUGHTERS. [Written by the author of the Rage , Dramatist , How to grow Rich , &c. &c. and performed to crowded houses at the last season at Drury Lane Theatre.] Sir Solomon Cynic Mr. Bernard Mandeville, Warren Howard, Moreton Veritas, Wignall Realize, Harwood Robert, Fox Old Copley, Warrell Servants, Messrs. Hunter, Lafferty, &c. Albina Mandeville, (with the Epilogue) Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Rigid, L'Esrange Cicely Copley, Bernard Deborah, Doctor. To which will be added, a Musical Farce, called The Lock and Key.
On Saturday, the Comic Opera of ABROAD and AT HOME , or a Tour in the King's Bench —after which it will be laid aside, on account of new pieces in preparation. Box, one Dollar; Pit, three-quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar. The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 4 o'clock, and from 12 till 4 on the days of performance. Tickets to be had at H. and P. Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. PIVAT RESPUBLICA! Mrs. Gaitan, respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of the city, that agreeable to the wish of Mrs. Gaitan's subscribers, on Tuesday next she gives a Ball, with refreshments instead of a concert, at Mr. Richards. Tickets of admittance to non-subscribers two dollars. Jan. 25. dit
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CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS Are prepared and sold (only) by the inventor and sole-proprietor, Dr. James Church, at his Medicine Store, No. 1 South Third-street, next the Market, Philadelphia; and by appointment, at New-York, by Messrs. Staples and Co. 169 Pearl-street, and Miss Wedman, 112 William-street. Dr. Church may be consulted every day, at his office, 158 South Front-street, Philadelphia. January 9. 3aw3w
House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated above the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchase or any chuse. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street, Decemr 2. 3aw6w
Ran away the 25th of Decemr, 1797, a Negro Man, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of a yellow complexion; when spoke to and called by his name he has a quick sharp look out of his eyes and throws the white of them very much; has taken all his clothes with him, which are a new kersey great coat, a grey broad cloth and close bodied coat, a striped vest, mackeen breeches, silk stockings and ruffled shirts, and a number of other cloaths. The said Negro understands farming, and is a good shoemaker and carpenter; he can read and write tolerably well—it is likely he may forge a pass. Whoever takes up said negro and secures him, so that I get him, shall have Thirty Dollars reward paid by the subscriber, SUZANNAH MEDFORD, living in Still Pond, Maryland, Kent county. N. B. The above Negro is 29 years old. January 2. 6t
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front Streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches , also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight day and thirty hour brass pieces and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glass, Punice Stone, Emery, Rotten Stone, Cat Gut bench, hand and tail Vices; Turns, Pliers, Chains, Keys, &c. &c. * Apprentices Wanted. november 2. f&tfuf
A Gardener wanted. A person well acquainted with gardening, and who would occasionally attend market, may hear of a place by applying at the 12 mile stone, on the Bristol road, or No. 109, Arch-street, Philadelphia. A single man would be preferred. Jan. 20. 2awtf

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE PUBLIC MAILS on the following Post Roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 14th day of February next inclusive.
PENNSYLVANIA, &c. 1. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newcastle, Cantwell's bridge, Duck creek, Dover, Fred- erica, Milford, Clough, Dagsborough, Trap, Snowhill, Horntown and Accomack court house to Northampton court house three times a week. April 1 to November 15. Leave Philadelphia ev- ery Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 A M, and arrive at Northampton court house on Thursday, Saturday and Monday at 7 P M. Returning—Leave Northampton court house every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 2 A M, and arrive at Philadel- phia on Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 7 P M. November 15 to April 1. Leave Philadelphia ev- ery Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Northampton court house on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Northampton court house every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 7 P M. VIRGINIA. 2. From Northampton court house to Norfolk three times a week. April 1 to November 15. Leave Northampton court house every Monday, Wednesday and Fri- day at 8 P M, and arrive at Norfolk in 24 hours. Returning—Leave Norfolk every Wednesday, Fri- day and Monday at 4 A M, and arrive at Northamp- ton court house in twenty four hours. November 15 to April 1. Leave Northampton court house every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 A M, and arrive at Norfolk in 24 hours. Re- turning—Leave Norfolk every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday by 4 A M, and arrive at Northamp- ton court house in 24 hours. PENNSYLVANIA & MARYLAND. 3. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, New- port, Christiana, Middletown, Warwick and Geor- getown cross roads to Cheltenham three times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday by 9 A M, and ar- rive at Cheltenham the next day by 3 P M. Re- turning—Leave Cheltenham every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday by 9 P M, and arrive at Phila- delphia the next day by 8 P M. November 1 to May 1. Leave Philadelphia ev- ery Monday and Friday by 9 A M, and arrive at Cheltenham on Tuesday and Saturday by 4 P M. Returning—Leave Cheltenham every Monday and Friday by 8 A M, and arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday and Saturday by 4 P M. MARYLAND. 4. From Cheltenham by Centerville, Eaton, Newmarket, Vienna, Salisbury, Snowhill and Prin- cess Ann to Salisbury once a week. Receive the mail at Cheltenham every Wed- nesday at 7 A M, arrive at Eaton by 4 P M. Leave Eaton on Thursday by 6 A M, arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P M, and at Princess Ann by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Princess Ann on Saturday by 10 A M, arrive at Eaton the next day or Monday by 6 P M. Leave Eaton on Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Cheltenham same day by 4 P M. 5. From Harford by Bel-Air to the black horse once a week. Leave Harford every Tuesday by 10 A M, and arrive at black horse by 6 P M. Returning—Leave black horse on Wednesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Harford the next Tuesday by 9 A M. PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND and VIR- GINIA. 6. From Baltimore by Blackhorse to Yorktown Pa. once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 4 P M, arrive at Blackhorse on Saturday by 10 A M, and arrive at Yorktown by 8 P M. Returning—Leave York- town every Thursday by 7 A M, and arrive at Bal- timore on Friday noon. 7. From Yorktown by Hanover, Peterburg, Taneyton and Fredericktown to Leeburg once a week. Leave Yorktown every Monday at 8 A M, arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 5 P M, and arrive at Leeburg on Wednesday by 2 P M. Returning—Leave Leeburg every Friday at noon, and arrive at Yorktown by 6 P M on Sunday. 8. From Yorktown by Abbotstown, Gettysburg, Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Williamsport, Martins- burg, Winchester, Stevensburg and Strasburg to Woodstock once a week. Leave Yorktown every Sunday by noon, arrive at Martinsburg on Tuesday by 11 A M. Leave Martinsburg on Tuesday noon and arrive at Wood- stock on Wednesday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Woodstock on Thursday by 6 A M, and arrive at Mar- tinsburg on Friday by 11 A M, and arrive at York- town on Sunday by 11 A M. 9. From Pittsburg by Cannonsburg, Washing- ton, West Liberty and Wheeling to the mouth of Fishing creek once a week (contract for one year only.) Leave Pittsburg every Friday at 9 A M, and ar- rive at Fishing creek on Sunday at 9 A M. Re- turning—Leave Fishing creek on Wednesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Pittsburg on Friday at 8 A M. 10. From Washington by Brownsville and Union to Morgantown once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Washington by 6 P M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A M, arrive at Morgantown on Sun- day at 6 P M. Leave Morgantown on Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Union by 3 P M. 11. From Baltimore by Fredericktown, Eliza- bethtown, Greencastle and Chamberburg to Ship- penburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 11 A M, arrive at Fredericktown on Saturday by 10 A M, at Eliza- bethtown in the evening, and at Shippensburg on Monday by 7 P M. Returning—Leave Shippens- burg every Tuesday at 9 A M, arrive at Elizabeth- town at 8 P M, at Fredericktown on Wednesday noon, and at Baltimore on Thursday by 5 P M. MARYLAND. 12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Old- town to Cumberland once a week. Leave Cumberland every Saturday by 6 A M, and arrive at Elizabethtown on Monday by 8 A M. Returning—Leave Elizabethtown every Monday by 10 A M, and arrive at Cumberland on Tuesday by 6 P M. 13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week. Leave Baltimore every Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P M. Returning—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P M. 14. From Baltimore to Annapolis, Queen Ann's, Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Portobacco, Al- lenhurst, Newport and Chapico to Leonardtown once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 10 A M, arrive at Annapolis at 5 P M. Leave Annapolis on Sa- turday at 6 A M, arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon, arrive at Piscataway by 6 P M, and arrive at Leonardtown every Monday forenoon by 9 o'clock. Returning—Leave Leonardtown every Monday at 3 P M, arrive at Piscataway on Tuesday by 6 P M, arrive at Upper Marlborough on Wednesday by 11 A M, and arrive at Annapolis by 6 P M. Leave Annapolis on Thursday by 7 A M, and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P M. 15. From Annapolis by Lower Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court house to St. Leon- ards once a week. Leave Annapolis every Saturday at 9 A M, and arrive at St. Leonards on Monday by 3 P M. Re- turning—Leave St. Leonards every Monday at 4 P M, and arrive at Annapolis the next Saturday by 6 A M. 16. From Bladensburg by Upper Marlborough, Nat inham, Lower Marlborough, Acquiesce, Bea- nuck and Charlottetown to Chapico once a week. Leave Bladensburg every Saturday at 9 A M, ar- rive at Upper Marlborough by noon and at Lower Marlborough on Monday by 5 P M, & at Chapico by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Chapico every Thurs- day at 6 A M, and arrive at Bladensburg on Sa- turday at 6 A M. 17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court house to Fredericktown once a week. Leave Georgetown every Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Fredericktown by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Fredericktown every Thursday by 5 A M, and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P M. VIRGINIA. 18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rocking- ham court house, Staunton, Lexington and Fincal- fe to Big Lick once a week. Leave Woodstock every Thursday by 6 A M, ar- rive at Staunton on Friday at 1 P M. Leave Staun- ton every Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A M. Returning—Leave Big Lick on Sunday by 1 P M, arrive at Staunton every Tues- day by 11 A M. Leave Staunton by 12 o'clock noon, and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 5 P M. 19. From Big Lick by Montgomery court house and Wythe court house to Abingdon once a week. Leave Big Lick every Sunday at 1 P M, arrive at Wythe court house on Tuesday by 2 P M, and at Abingdon on Wednesday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A M, arrive at Wythe court house on Friday by 4 P M, and ar- rive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A M. TENNESSEE. 20. From Abingdon, Vir. by Jonesborough, Greeneville, Moffat's store and Jefferson court house to Knoxville once a week. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A M, ar- rive at Moffat's store on Saturday by 8 A M, and arrive at Knoxville on Sunday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Knoxville every Sunday by 2 A M, arrive at Moffat's on Monday by 4 P M, and arrive at Abingdon on Wednesday by 7 P M. VIRGINIA. 21. From Winchester by Romney to Moorfield once a week. Leave Winchester every Thursday at 6 A M, and arrive at Moorfield on Friday by 6 P M. Return- ing—Leave Moorfield every Saturday at 8 A M, and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 6 P M. 22. From Alexandria by Centerville, Leesburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 9 A M, and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Martinsburg every Friday by 10 A M, and arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 7 A M. 23. From Frederickburg by Port Royal, Lay- tons, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court house to Yorktown once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 6 A M, arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 11 A M. Leave Tappahannock at noon and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 11 A M. Returning—Leave Yorktown every Saturday at 1 P M, arrive at Tappahannock the next Monday noon and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 5 P M. 24. From Tappahannock by Richmond court house, Westmoreland court house, Kinfaie, Farn- ham church and Northumberland court house to Lancaster court house once a week. Leave Tappahannock every Thursday noon and arrive at Lancaster court house on Saturday by 11 A M. Returning—Leave Lancaster court house ev- ery Saturday by 1 P M, and arrive at Tappah- annock on Monday by 11 A M. 25. From Frederickburg by Culpeper court house & Orange, h. to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Tuesday at 10 A M, and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A M. Returning—Leave Charlottesville on Saturday at 8 P M, and arrive at Frederickburg on Tues- day by 6 A M. 26. From Richmond by Goochland court- house Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 P M, ar- rive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A M. Leave Charlottesville by noon and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 A M. Returning—Leave Staunton on Saturday by 6 A M, arrive at Charlottesville by 7 P M, and arrive at Rich- mond the next Tuesday by 9 A M. 27. From Staunton by Bath court-house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court-house once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Greenbrier court-house on Tuesday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Greenbrier court- house every Monday by 9 A M, and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P M. 28. From Charlottesville by Warren, War- minster, New-Market, Amherst court house, Cabell'sburg, and Maddison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 1 P M, and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P M. Returning—Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A M, and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A M. 29. From Richmond by Hanover, Overton, Ay- lets and Todds to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in Rages as often as they shall run. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A M, arrive at Todds at 3 P M, and at Tappahannock on Thursday at 11 A M. Returning—Leave Tappahannock on Monday at 1 P M, and ar- rive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P M. 30. From Richmond by Hopkin's, Powhatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New- London, once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A M, arrive at Prince Edward on Wednesday at 6 P M, and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday at 8 A M, and at New-London by 10 A M. Returning—Leave New-London every Friday at 2 P M, ar- rive at Lynchburg by 5 P M, arrive at Prince Edward on Saturday by 7 P M, and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P M. 31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincalfe once a week. Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P M, and arrive at Fincalfe on Saturday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Fincalfe on Monday at 5 A M, and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon. 32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Mar- tinville once in two weeks. Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Martinville on Sunday by 6 P M. Leave Martinville on Monday by 6 A M, and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P M. 33. From Prince Edward court house by Charlotte court house to Halifax court house once a week. Leave Prince Edward court house every Thurs- day at 6 A M, and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday at 10 A M. Returning—Leave Hal- ifax court house on Friday by 2 P M, and ar- rive at Prince Edward court house on Saturday by 6 P M. VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 34. From Halifax court-house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinville, Patrick court-house, Upper Sa- lem, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Halifax court-house every other Friday at 1 P M, and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Halifax court-house on Fri- day by 10 A M. 35. From Harris's by Hicks'ford to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A M, and arrive at Halifax by 6 P M. Return- ing—Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A M, and arrive at Harris's by 7 P M. VIRGINIA. 36. From Smithfield by Southampton court-house to Hicks'ford once a week. Leave Hicks'ford every other Friday by 3 P M, and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P M. Returning—Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 5 A M, and arrive at Hicks'ford on Monday by 2 P M. 37. From Goldsby by G-bridge, St. Tammany's, Meckenberg and Lumberton court-houses and Ed- munds to Goldsby once a week. Leave Goldsby every Wednesday at 10 A M, and return the next Saturday by 2 P M, waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail. VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Wa- shington to Newbern, once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tues- day at 1 P M, at Plymouth, on Wednesday by 6 A M, at Washington by 6 P M, and at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A M, arrive at Washington by 6 P M, at Plymouth by 6 A M, and at Suffolk on Monday by 9 A M. NORTH-CAROLINA. 39. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixons, Eliza- beth city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P M, and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P M. Re- turning—Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A M. 40. From Halifax by Northampton court-house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A M, and ar- rive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P M, leave Eden- ton on Wednesday by 6 P M, and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A M. 41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, William- son and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A M, and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 2 P M, and ar- rive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A M. 42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A M, and ar- rive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A M. Re- turning—Leave Washington every Wednesday at 4 P M, and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A M. 43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamburg, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexing- ton, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, once from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A M, arrive at Warrenton by 1 P M, at Salem on Friday by 5 P M, at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P M, and at Charlotte on Monday at 10 A M. Returning—Leave Charlotte on Monday at 10 A M, arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 10 A M, arrive at Salem on Wednesday by 10 A M, and arrive at Halifax on Monday at 6 A M. 44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tirzah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caldwell court-house and Rock- ingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A M, and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P M. Return- ing—Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 P M, and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P M. 45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rech- ford, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spar- tansburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every Saturday at 5 A M, and ar- rive at Spartansburg on Wednesday at 3 P M. Leave Spartansburg every other Thursday at 7 A M, and ar- rive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P M. 46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tar- borouh once a week. Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A M, and ar- rive at Tarborouh by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Tar- borouh every Saturday by 6 A M, and arrive at Lou- isburg by 6 P M. 47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Newbern every other Friday by 2 P M, and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P M. 48. From Raleigh by Chapel Hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel Hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court-house. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A M, and ar- rive at Hillsborough by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A M. 49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Bellefont and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilming- ton by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court- house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A M. Re- turning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 A M, and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P M. 50. From Fayetteville by Alfredon and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Mont- gomery court-house, Anson court-house and Rich- mond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A M. Leave Sa- lisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P M. 51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P M. Leave Wil- mington every Tuesday at 10 A M, and arrive at New- bern on Thursday by 6 P M. SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA. 52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Char- lotte and Linculton to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A M, ar- rive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave State- ville every other Friday by 4 P M, and arrive at Cam- den on Monday by 6 P M. SOUTH-CAROLINA. 53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Puckneyville, Spartanburg, and Greenville court-house to Pickenville, and from Pickenville by Laurens court-house and New- bury court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each postoffice on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A M, arrive at Spartanburg every Wednesday by 3 P M, arrive at Pickenville on Thursday at 4 P M, arrive at Laurens court-house on Friday at 4 P M, and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P M. 54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A M, and ar- rive at Charleston on Tuesday at 10 A M. Return- ing—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P M, and ar- rive at Columbia on Sunday at noon. SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA. 55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hat- tensford, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Peter- burg to Washington, and from Washington by Pe- terburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A M, arrive at Pendleton court-house on Sunday by 9 A M, arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P M, at Petersburg on Tuesday by 10 A M, and at Washington by 5 P M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A M, at Camb- ridge on Thursday by 10 A M, and at Edge- field court-house by 7 P M. 56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P M, arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 P M, and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P M. Return- ing—Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday. 57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P M. Returning—Leave Gar- dens Corner every Thursday at 5 A M, and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A M. Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, be previously stipulating an adequate com- pensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all places where no particular time is specified.
Leave H. & H.'sford every other Friday by 3 P M, and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P M. Returning—Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 5 A M, and arrive at Hicks'ford on Monday by 2 P M.
Leave Goldsby by G-bridge, St. Tammany's, Meckenberg and Lumberton court-houses and Ed- munds to Goldsby once a week. Leave Goldsby every Wednesday at 10 A M, and return the next Saturday by 2 P M, waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail.
VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Wa- shington to Newbern, once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tues- day at 1 P M, at Plymouth, on Wednesday by 6 A M, at Washington by 6 P M, and at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A M, arrive at Washington by 6 P M, at Plymouth by 6 A M, and at Suffolk on Monday by 9 A M.
NORTH-CAROLINA. 39. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixons, Eliza- beth city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P M, and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P M. Re- turning—Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A M.
40. From Halifax by Northampton court-house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A M, and ar- rive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P M, leave Eden- ton on Wednesday by 6 P M, and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A M.
41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, William- son and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A M, and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 2 P M, and ar- rive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A M.
42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A M, and ar- rive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A M. Re- turning—Leave Washington every Wednesday at 4 P M, and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A M.
43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamburg, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexing- ton, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, once from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A M, arrive at Warrenton by 1 P M, at Salem on Friday by 5 P M, at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P M, and at Charlotte on Monday at 10 A M. Returning—Leave Charlotte on Monday at 10 A M, arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 10 A M, arrive at Salem on Wednesday by 10 A M, and arrive at Halifax on Monday at 6 A M.
44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tirzah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caldwell court-house and Rock- ingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A M, and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P M. Return- ing—Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 P M, and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P M.
45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rech- ford, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spar- tansburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every Saturday at 5 A M, and ar- rive at Spartansburg on Wednesday at 3 P M. Leave Spartansburg every other Thursday at 7 A M, and ar- rive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P M.
46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tar- borouh once a week. Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A M, and ar- rive at Tarborouh by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Tar- borouh every Saturday by 6 A M, and arrive at Lou- isburg by 6 P M.
47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Newbern every other Friday by 2 P M, and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P M.
48. From Raleigh by Chapel Hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel Hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court-house. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A M, and ar- rive at Hillsborough by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A M, and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A M.
49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Bellefont and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilming- ton by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court- house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A M. Re- turning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 A M, and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P M.
50. From Fayetteville by Alfredon and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Mont- gomery court-house, Anson court-house and Rich- mond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A M. Leave Sa- lisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P M.
51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P M. Leave Wil- mington every Tuesday at 10 A M, and arrive at New- bern on Thursday by 6 P M.
SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA. 52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Char- lotte and Linculton to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A M, ar- rive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave State- ville every other Friday by 4 P M, and arrive at Cam- den on Monday by 6 P M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA. 53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Puckneyville, Spartanburg, and Greenville court-house to Pickenville, and from Pickenville by Laurens court-house and New- bury court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each postoffice on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A M, arrive at Spartanburg every Wednesday by 3 P M, arrive at Pickenville on Thursday at 4 P M, arrive at Laurens court-house on Friday at 4 P M, and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P M.
54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A M, and ar- rive at Charleston on Tuesday at 10 A M. Return- ing—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P M, and ar- rive at Columbia on Sunday at noon. SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA. 55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hat- tensford, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Peter- burg to Washington, and from Washington by Pe- terburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A M, arrive at Pendleton court-house on Sunday by 9 A M, arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P M, at Petersburg on Tuesday by 10 A M, and at Washington by 5 P M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A M, at Camb- ridge on Thursday by 10 A M, and at Edge- field court-house by 7 P M.
56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P M, arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 P M, and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P M. Return- ing—Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday.
57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P M. Returning—Leave Gar- dens Corner every Thursday at 5 A M, and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A M.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, be previously stipulating an adequate com- pensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all places where no particular time is specified.
No 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any con- tract, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the de- lay continues until the departure of any succeeding Mail, whereby the Mail delayed for such depending Mail, lost a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mail; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument. Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the time of arrival and departure above spe- cified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his con- tract. Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in gold by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July and October, in draft on the post office on the route and in bank notes. Note 7. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, December 13, 1798.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEEMOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, de- ceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the estate, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. January 4.
To Cabinet Makers, Joiners, &c. Cavanagh & Hearn, Pine-street, near the New-Market, RETURN thanks to their friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hope, by their unremitting attention, to merit a continuance of their favors. The Part- nership between them and Joseph B. Barry, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Cavanagh and Hearn have just received a quantity of St. Domingo and Honduras Mahogany, which they intend to sell on very reasonable terms for cash. Orders from the country most punctually ex- ecuted. Veneers of all kinds cut as usual. Jan. 25.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 169, Arch-street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPERS, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonophone and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for CASH. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in ex- change for new. november 18.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 32, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street, REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and mi- demeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached," and who are the parties and associates therein. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. December 20.
Prison Manufactory. FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadel- phia, Floor Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d. Flooring Brads, Spriggs, faddle and card Tasks Oakum and chipped Logwood Shoemakers and Saddlers Thread Also—Sawed Marble, suitable for currier's tables, tomb and head stones, hearths, chimney pieces, pla- sters, slabs, facia, window sills, &c. All which may be had on reasonable terms. Shoes made and Weaving done at said Prison at a moderate price. Orders from a distance, directed to Daniel Thomas, agent for the prison, will be attended to. December 26.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and re- turns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragement he has experienced for the last twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. Dec. 8.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much plea- sure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement, for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797.
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
City Commissioner's Office, January, 12th, 1797. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement of the Citizens' said Commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c. 1. From the north side of Vine street to the south side of Mulberry-street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry-street, to the south side of Chestnut street; to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street; to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street; to be under the su- perintendence of Hugh Roberts.
The Subscriber, informs those to whom it is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspec- tion since December 1796 are balanced to the 31st ult. and will during the present month remain open at his Counting-house in Chestnut Street for their further investigation and scrutiny. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 1798.
Just received a Fresh Supply. English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners, with an appendix, containing rules and ob- servations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. "This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appen- dix contains some of the best rules for writing e- legantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen." Monthly Review, July 1796.
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defective im- pletion, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the class of the English language; and as such, we warmly recommend them to the Teachers & Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue." Monthly Review, July 1797.
The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CROOKSHAW'S book store, No. 87, Market Street. January 17.