Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-12-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1339.]
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship NANCY, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo. Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796. mwfif
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
For Charter, The Ship JOHN BULKELY, AYRES STOCKLEY, Master. An excellent live-oak and cedar built ship, of about 3000 barrels burthen. Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. Nov. d.
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master; Burthen 203 47-93 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co. Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink stands and note prefixes. 14 bales of sail canvas. And on hand, IMPERIAL HYSON, and, SOUCHONG 40,000 pieces Nankens of the first quality. 19 tubs Quick-silver. 2 chests Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Cor-burows, thickets, Ginghams, Muslins, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 20 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, London Market, New-York Market, 40 pipes and 10 hogsheads Teneriffe wine. 3 tiers Snake Root. 330 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7. thdfif
FOR SALE, At Whitesides' Tea Warehouse, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial HYSON, HYSON, Young HYSON. Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogsheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers Window Glass of all sizes Two cases of stationary One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark Two cases of Roll Arnotta A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plaids, &c. Paints of various colors. Basket-fall in hogsheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks Holland gin in pipes, first quality Anchors of different sizes A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted Silk napkins, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Osnaburgs, ticklenbergs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks, Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens ducks, Britanias, &c. And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Ketland. Walnut-street Wharf. Nov. 15. eotf
Bank of Pennsylvania, 15th Dec. 1796. The Stockholders are requested to meet At the Bank on Thursday, the twenty-ninth instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning. By order of the Board, ROBERT RALSTON, Cashier, $129th Pro tem.
Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foddick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet Drab Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15. $
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15. dff
For Sale, By the Subscribers—in PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET,
Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swandown Clouded Erminates and Molekins Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured Erminates Printed Florinets Do. Cassimets and Cassimere Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals, A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5. dff
Insurance Company of North-America. THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. The election will be held at their office, and commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. The subject of the bye-laws of the Corporation will be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 12. thdfif
To be Rented, A Large Vault and Cellar, That will contain 200 pipes, situate in Walnut between Fourth and Fifth-streets. Also a COACH-HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses. N. B. Goods Stored by the month. Enquire of Benjamin W. Morris. November 30. mwfif
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Milia county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. October 31. mwfif
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock.—And agreeably to the act of incorporation a statement of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. PHILADELPHIA, December 10, 1796. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. d't 9th jan.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company. A Meeting of the Stockholders for the Election of a President, Managers, and other officers, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock. By the Board. WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 8, 1796. tawtfifj.dtg h
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies, Holland Gin, in pipes Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum Martinique Molasses, in hogsheads Choice Old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine, in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-casks Malumey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes Russia & Flemish Sheetings and Ravens Duck, in cases Window Glass, 8 by 10, in boxes Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in cases Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes Also, on hand, A few chests of Bohca Tea; Jesuits Bark; Assafetida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Collacs, Baftas, Gorrahs, Bandanna and Mullin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Boucing Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20. d2wmftham
THE STOCKHOLDERS Of the Bank of the United States
Are hereby informed, THAT, according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for Twenty-Five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the second day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And, pursuant to the eleventh section of the Bye Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble a General Meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the third day of January next, at five o'clock in the evening. By order of the Board of Directors. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected. eotf
TO BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION, in the town of Woodbury, county of Gloucester, and state of New-Jersey, containing about one hundred and fifty acres; a suitable proportion of which is woodland and improved meadow. A great part of the arable land is in a high state of cultivation, and very natural to the production of Red Clover. On said plantation there is a genteel two-story brick house; with four rooms on a floor, and a good dry cellar under the whole; together with a barn, corn-crisb and carriage-house. The garden is large, and contains a good collection of the best kinds of grafted and inoculated fruit trees; the orchard consists of about three hundred grafted apple trees. Any person inclined to purchase said premises, may be informed of the terms by applying to ANDREW HUNTER. July 29 F
New-England Rum, Salmon, Beef, Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dipp'd Candles, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, a few barrels of Cyder, and a few quintals of excellent Table COD-FISH—for sale by
Ezekiel Hall, No. 42, North Water-street. December 14th, 1796.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foddick, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Celery Four Beets Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Brocoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy Six Carrot Four Parsnip Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Tea Cucumber Common and lemon Thyme Cured leaf and sprigged Parsley Pot Marjoram Pot Marjoram Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Sain Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsmen in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17. dff
  Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Celery   Four Beets Twelve Onion   Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish   Six Beets Fifteen Turnip   Eleven Brocoli Fifteen Peas   Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy   Six Carrot Four Parsnip   Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon   Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce   Tea Cucumber 
Just Landing,
At South-street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Peterseurgh, The following Goods:
 Russia Sail Duck, first quality.  Do. Sheetings do.  Do. Diaper.  Do. Huckaback.  Do. Craff.  Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size.  Do. White Candle Tallow.  Do. White Soap in small boxes.  Do. Cordage of fine yarn.  Ravens Duck.  Hungless, 1st and 2nd sort.  Horse Hair uncured.  Russia Bar Iron.  Do. Hoop Iron.  Do. Nail Rods.  10 Tons Oak and Junk.  St. Petersburg Cion Hemp. 
For Sale by Philips, Clamond, & Co.
A Short Delay
In the Drawing of the Canal Lottery, In Washington city, has been unavoidably occasioned by the unforeseen intervention of Mr. Blodgett's Lottery—but as the major part of the tickets are now disposed of, this is to inform the public that the drawing of the Canal Lottery will certainly commence without fail, on the first Monday in January 1797, and those holding tickets, are hereby requested to send a statement of those sold, and those on hand. NOTLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, GEORGE WALKER, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY, W. M. DUNCANSON. The Printers who gave our advertisements a place in their newspapers, are requested to give this notice admission, as the remaining tickets are expected to be soon above par, and we with adventurers to be sincerely informed. Nov. 12. 1416w.
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in no distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues containing the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf. Nov. 8. tu&f9m
For Sale,
By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co.
An Invoice of Cordage,
Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 4 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dff
Old London particular Madeira Wine,
Landing from on board the barque Eagle, Capt. Bates, and for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, South Wharves. November 29. eotf
Cheap French China.
THE Subscriber, finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too immodeerate in the manufactories, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Grotes and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desks, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th. tts
For Sale,
By George Deschamps, No. 91,
NORTH SIXTH-STREET,
Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kents Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1. 5tf
For Sale,
A capital stand for business—The well known tavern, the Ewe and Lambs, North Front Street, No. 333, in the Northern Liberties; a brick house containing five fire-places, and ten rooms well finished; good stables and chair-house, with a frame-house on Water Street; the building stands on four lots, seventeen feet front each, making a front on front-street, thirty-four feet, and nearly the same on Water-street, and is one hundred and forty feet deep from street to street, subject to £8. 10s. each lot per annum, ground rent; this property is near the hay-scales, and public docks, easy communication with the Delaware waters and advantageously situated for business of various kinds. The above premises are now rented until December next at £175 per annum.—Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 12. $1222w6w.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76,
HIGH-STREET,
Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms: Among which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Muslins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenachan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenachan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenachan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Hylton, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenachan, and to his son, George M'Clenachan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts.—This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Newton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 30th. $
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenachan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clenachan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "prejudice or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of council as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenachan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clenachan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenachan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796.
Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.

NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, December 23,
Will be presented, A TRAGEDY, called
The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage.
Atalo, Mr. Warren Castalia, Mr. Moreton Polydore, Mr. Wignell Chamont, Mr. Cooper Ernesto, Mr. Warrell Paulino, Mr. Warrell, jun. Cordelio, (the page) Miss L'Estrange Chaplain, Mr. L'Estrange Monimia, Mrs. Merry Serina, Mrs. Francis Florilla, Mrs. Harvey
End of the Tragedy a new Ballet Dance, (composed by Mr. Byrne) called
THE BOUQUET.
In which will be introduced, the favorite
TAMBOURINE DANCE.
To which will be added, A FARCE, (written by Foote) reduced to one act, called
The Mayor of Garrat.
Sir Jacob Jollup, Mr. Francis Major Sturgeon, Mr. Warren Jerry Sneak, Mr. Harrowood Crispin Heeltap, Mr. Darley, jun. Bruin, Mr. Warrell Roger, Mr. Blisset Mrs. Sneak, Mrs. Francis Mrs. Bruin, Mrs. Mechtler
On Saturday the Comedy of
SHE STOPS TO CONQUER;
Or, The Mistakes of a Night.
With a celebrated French Opera, in 2 acts, called
LES SOULIERES MORDORES.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA!
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE,
No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES , consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c.
December 22, 1796. dam
READINGS and RECITATIONS,
Moral, Critical, and Entertaining;
MR. FENNEL
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, and its vicinity, that an Introductory Reading will be delivered at the College-Hall, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock.—Where, by permission of the honorable, the Trustees of the University, the course will be regularly continued during the winter.
Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, Jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElvee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Book-seller, Market-street.
Dec. 21. dgt.
Just Arrived,
Per Schooner Daphne , Captain Morse, from Aux Cayes ,
A Cargo of SUGAR and COFFEE.
Also, per brig Belsey , Captain White, from the Isle of France ,
72 Hogsheads, 1 puncheon, and 25 canisters, of Batavia Sugar
45 Hogsheads Pepper of Malabar
65,000 lb. Coffee
23,000 Cotton
4,000 Indigo—For Sale by
F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front-street
December 21.
On Wednesday, the 28th inst.
At 6 o'clock in the evening, will be sold at public auction, (if not before disposed of at private sale) at the City-Tavern,
All that capital mansion-house, stables, out-houses, &c. and three contiguous tracts of land situate on the West-side of Schuylkill in the township of Blockley and county of Philadelphia, generally known by the name of Lansdown , containing 199 acres 181 perches more or less and a messuage plantation and tract of land in Blockley township aforesaid adjoining Lansdown , containing 64 acres one perch.
The premises are so well known as to need no particular description. Few seats in America can compare with Lansdown for convenience and elegance; it commands a variety of rich beautiful prospects and is remarkably healthy. Terms of sale will be made known by
PHILIP NICKLIN, Attorneys in and ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, James Greenleaf. Dec. 12. Sta.h
This Day is Published,
PORCUPINE'S
POLITICAL CENSOR,
For NOVEMBER, 1796.
CONTAINING
OBSERVATIONS
On the Infotent and Seditious Notes,
(Attacking the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States)
Communicated to the People, by the late French minister, ADET.
December 21. *1W
LIST OF PRIZES and BLANKS in the Washington Lottery, No. H.
46th Days Drawing, December 10.
  No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    122 9554 10 24282 40658  214 857 712 10 678  421 10063 25351 823  512 11404 26074 41021 10  514 599 271 329 10  659 652 10 485 587 10  669 10 12657 25 27478 48165 10  728 13092 769 194 10  883 354 28165 10 244  1103 965 10 712 313 10  689 14274 29033 491  785 10 828 10 68 517  961 15019 10 169 10 546 10  2305 16325 186 591  382 754 10 878 10 988  533 984 10 30072 43228  855 17315 159 312  941 10 629 10 282 649  972 881 727 668 10  3154 18197 10 31528 10 44984 10  652 19335 32344 10 45355  4607 10 20000 381 46357  887 325 10 696 717 10  5136 10 335 33783 497  746 471 33836 10 987  6229 717 25 36625 10 47271 10  781 921 640 523  903 10 21083 10 37054 618  913 341 10 307 862  7135 728 376 10 936 10  459 22354 38398 48228 10  628 20 808 10 810 936  898 23620 10 879 49553  8198 10 669 10 963 727 10  435 810 10 39447 145  672 930 10 528 925 10  745 24914 10 905  9012 278 40083  
47th Days Drawing, December 12.
  No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    363 10771 23721 19 38479  922 11552 24455 485 10  1326 10 993 10 627 10 825  2298 12069 718 40095  428 521 750 10 43219  561 10 842 824 294  662 13507 25513 10 376  3403 10 15596 677 498  4172 10 799 26938 668 10  895 16136 10 27384 43754  5408 17202 657 44704 10  465 10 274 28429 10 45340  6380 10 18319 29462 392  910 19306 10 801 476  7269 465 30306 503  663 20889 10 799 565  697 21069 813 10 952 10  8784 293 31566 10 46024  9688 348 32707 784  713 10 636 312 50 988  10211 10 732 34158 47346  283 22513 36166 814  363 719 37037 887 10  381 740 589 48436 10  385 23485 10 855 49208  
FOUND
Yesterday afternoon, in Second, between Arch and Race-streets,
A small sum of money; whoever has lost the same, may have it by proving their property, and paying for this advertisement.—Apply to the Printer.
Dec. 23. *gt.
FOUND,
By a Gentleman, a SUM of MONEY. The owner may have it by applying at the Indian Queen. Dec. 22. *3
Dancing.
MR. FRANCIS of the New-Theatre, in conjunction with Mr. BYRN, late Ballet-master, and principal dancer of Covent-Garden Theatre, London, now of the New Theatre in this city, opened their Academy at Mr. Oellers Hotel, on Tuesday, December 13, where they propose to teach, in the most new and approved methods, Dancing in its various useful and ornamental branches. Mr. Byrn's recent attention to the dances of London and Paris will enable him to complete this branch of education in his scholars in the most finished style. Favorite Scotch reels will also engage their particular attention. The days of teaching for their young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon till six—and on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from six till nine, for those of a more advanced age. For farther particulars enquire of Messrs. Francis and Byrn, No. 70, north Eighth-street. * * Private tuition as usual. Philadelphia, December 16, 1796. gaw
ANY PERSON
Who is well acquainted with the River MISSISSIPPI,
And will give Directions for sailing up the same, that can be depended on, shall be generously rewarded for his information, provided he will leave the directions with Mr. John Pease, printer, Philadelphia, or Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport. November 3. 12wam
WANTED,
A MUSICIAN,
Who is capable of composing Accompaniments to Songs for an Orchestra. He must have no other engagement as a composer. Enquire at the Office of this Paper. December 22. 3
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
The Stockholders are hereby notified that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, near the Bank of the United States, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. By the Board of Managers. W.M. MOORE SMITH, Secretary. Philadelphia, Dec. 1, 1796. 928610
For Sale,
Seven elegant Suites for Buildings,
Opposite the State-House Garden and Congress-Hall; each Lot being 25 feet front on Sixth-street, and 120 feet deep to a 14 feet Court, agreeable to a plan which may be seen at the Coffee-House at the office of Abraham Shoemaker, No. 124, South Front-street, where the terms will be made known. December 16. 203
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Continuation of the debate on the address in answer to the President's speech.
Thursday, December 15.
Mr. Giles said the gentleman left up had talked of improper language being held on the difference between the French republic and this country. The facts he had mentioned, he said, were as well known to the French directory as to any gentleman in that house. He spoke of things as they existed, and spoke of them with a view to caution the house against war. He wished that gentleman to look upon all the gloomy things he had said in the last session on the subject of war, when, in his opinion, it was much less probable than at present. With respect to the probability of a rupture with France, every one knows that a suspension of the powers of the minister of that country had taken place. This, it had been insinuated, was to have an influence on a certain election. This was too improbable to be imagined. He would ask gentlemen when they saw any thing in this country which placed us in so delicate a situation as we were at present with the French republic; for, from the revocation of the British edict of the 6th of November, he never believed there was any probability of a war with Great-Britain—but, at present, he acknowledged he had very serious apprehensions.
The gentleman from Massachusetts had alluded to certain information from Paris. If he supposed there was any other information than such as was received from one individual to another, he believed he was misinformed. Mr. Giles said he had himself lately been a friend from that country who had given him information on affairs there. He did not think there was any thing treasonable in that. Much had been said about improper correspondence with France. He believed gentlemen dreamt of such things until they fancied them real. There might be persons, he owned, wicked enough to inflame the citizens of one country against another, but these could have little effect, and he disbelieved their existence at present. Such ideas were merely the fabrications of prejudiced minds, and it became necessary to speak to them.
Mr. Kitchell thought it was full time that gentlemen on both sides of the present question should have exhausted themselves. He thought too much had been said, and he wished the question might be taken.
Mr. Sitgreaves agreed that a great deal of time had been spent in useless discussions foreign from the question before them. He would however say a few words to the motion before them. It was first moved to strike out "freest and most enlightened." It was now moved that the passage should read, "freest and among the most enlightened." He thought the criticism in itself of like consequence; and he should not have troubled the committee with any remarks on the subject, had he not heard one gentleman doubt our being the most free, and another that we were enlightened. Since the motion of the last was called into question, he wished the expression might not be struck out or altered, because the doing so, would countenance the idea that we were not free and enlightened. The light spoken of, he said, was political light, and had no reference to arts, science or literature, and in that sense he believed the assertion to be founded. The present, he said, ought not to be considered as a communication entirely domestic—as a conversation of individuals; they should be considered as speaking in soliloquy, and if another nation chance to overhear them, it should be considered as a kind of Eaves-dropping.
This sentiment was valuable, he said; because, to believe we are the freest and most enlightened, would have a tendency to make us so; and if we were not so, we ought to take shame to ourselves, since we have the power of making ourselves what we choose. The belief was therefore valuable, and if it ought to be cherished, it was proper and prudent to express it. But to judge of the propriety of this, or any other sentiment, it ought not to be considered in the abstract only, but in its application. The President of the United States, whose administration had been so valuable to the people of the United States was about to retire from his station, and the house of representatives were going to express their approbation of his services. This approbation, he said, is the only reward he can receive; it ought, therefore, to be made as unequivocal and valuable as possible. Now, will any one deny, he added, that the whole force of the compliment is derived from our being free and enlightened; for, if the acknowledgment was not from such a people, it would cease to be valuable. The more strongly, therefore, this sentiment could be expressed, the higher was its value. (Mr. S. read the passage.) Would any gentleman say that the spectacle of a nation which was not free and enlightened would either be "novel or interesting?" History tells us that such an expression would neither be novel, interesting, or valuable. Those, therefore, who voted for striking out these words, should move to strike out the whole passage. He was opposed to all amendment of the original.
Mr. Thatcher said he did not think the object before them of consequence. He wished to see the house unanimous on this subject, and he would propose an amendment which he hoped might have the effect to make them so. He moved to have the passage read "the spectacle of a free and enlightened nation."
Mr. Christie's motion was put and negatived. Mr. Thatcher's was then put and carried.
Mr. Livingston moved to strike out the word "tranquil prosperity," in the sixth paragraph. He had two reason for this motion. The first respected the sentiment, the second the form of wording. He could not consider the present period as a period of tranquil prosperity; if he did, he should mock the distress of his constituents, whom he saw greatly embarrassed; but though he could not agree to that term, he did not believe we were so miserable as those nations to which we were compared, and therefore he thought the language of the address
might be retained, as far as it drew consolation from that view. The other objection which he had to the passage in question was, to the wording of it, which indeed he should not have thought of sufficient consequence alone to have made his motion, had it not been connected with the other objection. He believed it inaccurate to compare tranquil prosperity to period, as there was no similarity between them.—He hoped this amendment would take place and that the address would at length pass unanimously. Whilst he expressed his gratitude to and admiration of the character of the President, he wished not to hurt his feelings or principles, the former, indeed, he might sacrifice a little on the occasion, but his principles he could not sacrifice to any man.
This amendment was put and carried 42 to 37. Mr. Livingston moved to strike out in the next paragraph, "wise, firm and patriotic administration," and to insert in their place, "wise, firm and patriotic." Mr. L. said he did not believe that all the acts of the President's administration had been wise and firm, but he would say that his wisdom, firmness and patriotism have been signally conducive to the success of the present form of government.

share it with him. Mr. Page was willing to give credit to the President for his wisdom, firmness, and patriotism, of which he had seen sufficient proofs in the course of his administration; but he observed that, after what had been said with too much warmth on both sides, that there was no propriety in using expressions in the address which can possibly convey an idea that the house meant to compliment the wisdom, firmness, and patriotism of any other man. Mr. Page looked upon the amendment as conciliatory, and as conveying the true meaning of the committee of the whole. He was not willing to censure the President for following advice which he had thought constitutionally binding on him. He was as much unwilling to give others credit for his virtues.
Mr. Heath said he was decidedly against the amendment. He did not think if it was adopted it would have the effect desired, as the words would apply to the public character of the President; but because he liked the phraseology of the original, he should vote for retaining it.
They did not mean to pay compliments to them, but to the President; therefore, the words in question related only to the administration or the President alone. The first question was then, whether that administration had been marked with wisdom, firmness and patriotism? And he would briefly say, so far as related to the internal situation of the country, it had borne these marks. He did not recollect any instance, where he could say, here was a want of wisdom, or there of firmness and patriotism. If they proceeded to foreign affairs, a great number of members were found (he for one) who wished that certain acts had not taken place; and, if he thought in giving approbation to this address, he was approving of those measures he would certainly vote against it; but as the gentlemen from South-Carolina and New-Jersey (Mr. Smith and the speaker) had observed, as the approbation went to the administration in toto, it had respect to no particular act. Nor did he believe the literal words would apply to the business of the late treaty; (he read the words) the most clear meaning of these words related to the present government and constitution. And the word "success" could apply to those parts of administration only which had time to be matured. He did not believe that at the present period it could be said that the treaty with Great-Britain had been successful, and therefore could not be included, within the meaning of the expression. Not meaning to pledge an approbation of that act, and not conceiving that the sentence could have such a meaning, he would vote against the proposed amendment, and for the original.
Mr. W. Lyman did not consider this as a matter of little importance, he should vote for the amendment. It was desirable, he owned, as far as possible to keep out of view any contrariety of opinion on these subjects; but since it became necessary for members to express their opinions, he never should abandon his. He thought the President had in several things done wrong; but he did not charge him with any thing but misjudgment. When he was applied to last session to give up certain papers relative to the negotiation with Great-Britain, he believed he misjudged in withholding them; also in sending an envoy to Great-Britain, and in the whole of the British treaty. He had not changed his opinion on that subject, nor should he, until he saw reason for so doing. And was he, with these opinions to say he approved of these measures? He was willing to subscribe to the amendment proposed, and if the compliment was stretched farther, it would be bombast. He considered this motion as very material; for if they passed the original, it would be condemning many of their former acts. He hoped therefore the amendment would obtain.
Mr. Gallatin thought the words objected to were conceived to mean no more than they really did mean, by gentlemen who supported the present motion; nor could he conceive how the words firmness and patriotism proposed to be inserted could apply to any thing but the public character of the President. On the first view of the address, Mr. Gallatin said he thought with the gentlemen from New-York and Virginia, and it was not without considerable hesitation, that he brought himself to agree to this part of the address. He found, however on further examination, that they did not go so far as he at first thought they did. Had they approved of every measure of the President of the United States, he should have voted against them; but, in the first place, he would observe, that as his administration did not include legislative acts; so that whatever evils had arisen from the funding, or banking systems, were not to be charged to the President. [Debate to be continued.]
Thursday, December 22.
Mr. Baldwin presented a petition from the widow of Major Robert Forsyth, who met his death at the General Fort, for payment of monies due on her late husband's account. Referred to the attorney-general.
Mr. Moore presented the petition of John Rearhead, praying to be re-placed on the pension-list. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Baldwin moved that the report on the petition of John Gibbons, treasurer of Georgia, be referred to a committee of the whole. It was made the order for Wednesday.
Mr. Patton obtained leave of absence for ten days.
Mr. Henderson moved that a report of the Attorney-general relative to a contract between the United States and John Cleves Sims, be committed to a committee of the whole. It was made the order for Tuesday.
Mr. Coit wished the gentlemen to give his reasons why the house should not meet to-morrow, as usual.
Mr. W. Smith said, his reason for making the motion was, that the different committees might have time to sit and prepare business to come before the house.
Mr. Macon was in favor of adjourning to Monday; as it would tend more to the dispatch of business if the committees had time given them to prepare their reports, than the house meeting when there was no business ready to proceed with.
Adjourned to Monday.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
A very long and warm debate took place yesterday in the house of representatives of this state, on the answer reported by a committee of the whole to the Governor's speech, occasioned principally by a motion of Mr. Leib to amend the answer by the introduction of a sentiment approving of the conduct of the governor in reference to the late election of electors, and another, expressing concern that any misunderstanding should have taken place between the United States and the French Republic, and expressing a hope that the same moderation and desire for peace, which had actuated the Executive of the Union in a late negotiation, would influence it on the present occasion. This amendment, which was of considerable length, was read by Mr. Leib in his place, and handed to the Speaker, who gave it to the clerk to read, when Mr. Frazier and Mr. Walsch objected to its being again read, as an unnecessary waste of time. The Speaker said it was agreeable to the rules of the house that the motion should be read by the chair; but that the house might, if they thought proper, dispense with the rule. The mover and Mr. Smilie complained of the singularity of this procedure, acknowledging at the same time the power of the house to dispense with the rule (though they regretted the principle); yet, as it had never been done on any former occasion, they trusted it would not be done then. After considerable debate, in the course of which the yeas and nays were called for, the question was taken, and negatived, there being only 12 for dispensing with the rule, and 53 against it. The motion was then read from the chair, and, without much debate, the question was taken by yeas and nays, when there appeared 29 for admitting the amendment and 36 against it.
This amendment being lost, Mr. Leib moved another, which was the latter part of the former, viz that part which related to the French Republic. Mr. Smilie seconded this motion, and trusted that as it went no further than to express the earnest wish of the house that this country might be preserved in peace, it would meet with unanimous approbation: he added, that, on former occasions it had been intimated that he gentlemen who concurred with him in opinion, were for war (tho' the assertion was unfounded) but now, said he, we call upon members to join us in desires for peace. Mr. Frazier and Mr. Walsch objected to the motion, on the ground that that house had nothing to do with the dispute between the two countries, which was in the hands in which the constitution had placed it, viz the executive of the United States. The latter gentleman said he had no objection to echo the words of the governor, but did not like the amplification and the juggling in on all occasions the British treaty. Mr. Col. Evans had no objection to express a desire for peace, but he would do it in a different way; he therefore proposed a substitute for the motion offered by Mr. Leib, which expressed sorrow that the republic of France should have taken offence at the just and wise measures of our government to preserve its neutrality, and trusting upon a fair representation of the business, they would be convinced there was no cause given them of offence. Messrs Leib and Smilie wondered that a substitute should be offered to an amendment to the principle of which a single objection had not been raised by the mover of the present amendment. These observations called forth others from Mr. Evans, in which he denied that the French Republic had ever rendered service to this country that it was the French King who had aided us, and that the Republic was indebted to this country, for the seed of that Liberty which was now springing up in France. Mr. Smilie observed in answer that, whatever other gentlemen might feel, he felt a gratitude for the services of the French Nation; and that no one could be offended with allusions made to the British treaty, as it was wished only, that the same "moderation and desire for peace" should influence the Executive of the United States now, as upon that occasion.
The question for a postponement of a decision on the address for the purpose of introducing Mr. Evans's amendment, was taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried 33 to 32.
The debate then turned upon agreeing to the adoption of Mr. Evans's amendment; in the course of which the yeas and nays were again called for. Mr. Walsch was very desirous that Mr. Evans should withdraw his motion, as he did not wish the house to interfere with a subject which did not properly belong to them; if, however, it was put, he should vote for it, as he was convinced the best way of preserving peace, was to support our own government against all foreign nations. Mr. Evans seemed inclined to withdraw his motion; but Mr. Smilie, and some others, insisted that the yeas and nays having been called upon it, the mover had no longer power over it. The speaker declared this to be agreeable to order, when Mr. Frazier, in order to get rid of the business, called for the previous question. Accordingly the question was put in this form—Shall the main question now be put? which was decided in the negative by one vote only, there being 32 members against putting the main question, and 31 in favor of it.
Mr. Frazier then moved an amendment (which it seemed he had unsuccessfully moved in a committee of the whole) in a part of the answer which had reference to the late election, which was to strike out the word necessity and to insert in its place one of less strength, in order to make the approbation of the governor's conduct in that business more equivocal; indeed Mr. F. declared his opinion that the governor had acted wrong upon the occasion, and that he ought to have proclaimed the election at the time appointed by law. After some observations from Mr. Smilie in defence of the answer as it stood, (it being the usual time of adjournment) a motion was made and carried to postpone further consideration of this motion till to-morrow.
A resolution was received from the Senate recommending that the governor be requested to issue a proclamation offering a reasonable reward for the apprehension of any persons guilty of attempting to set fire to this city, which was twice read and agreed to.
   PHILADELPHIA,   FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1796.   RETURN OF VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT Adams Jefferson B. V. Adams Clinton Clinton Adams     New-Hampshire, 6 6   Massachusetts, 16 13   Rhode-Island, 4 4   Connecticut, 9 4 5   Vermont, 4   New-York, 12 12   New-Jersey, 7 7   Pennsylvania, 1 2 14 13   Delaware, 3 3   Maryland, 7 4 3 2   Virginia, 1 1 20 15 3 1   Kentucky,   Tennessee,   North-Carolina, 1 1 13 6 1   South-Carolina, 3 3   Georgia,   Total, 71 65 57 23 35 2 2  
In North-Carolina, one vote was given for Charles Pinckney, and three for Judge Iredell.
* The piece signed "JOE BUNKER" is received. An interview is requested with the author.
MARRIED, last evening, by the Rev. Bishop White, Mr. John Ketland, merchant, of this city, to Miss Henrietta Constantia Meade, daughter of Geo. Meade, Esq. of this city.
The Select and Common Councils yesterday passed a resolution, ordering the watch to be doubled, and appointing Commissioners to see that their duty is faithfully performed. They have also resolved, that during the winter, all the lamps are to be lighted, except during the hours of moonlight.
The Act granting Fifteen Thousand Dollars for the relief of the Citizens of Savannah, passed the Senate of this Commonwealth this day.
The Ice now obstructs the Navigation of the Delaware.
Extract of a letter from Augusta, (Georgia,) dated November 29, 1796.
"It is at length ascertained, that what is called Jackson's ticket for electors, has prevailed in this state. The Presidents unfeignedly and unwelcome dereliction of office carried with it a train of reflections and consequences which could not fail of exciting universal disquietude; and in fact, apprehensions and alarms in this distracted extremity of the union: in the midst of this ferment, the golden moment of disorganization was seized with wonted avidity, and many thousand printed tickets, secretly issuing from the town of Savannah, were with a celerity suited to such black intrigue, circulated throughout the several counties, at the eve of our general election."
"Jackson, Feiser, Abercrombie, Barnett. Under these were added their favorite names for Congress, and such of their adherents, as could be obtained within the pale of instructions for the state legislature. On the back, 'this is a true republican or Jefferson ticket, all the rest are Adams, or monarchy men.' This political hydra was accompanied by a hand bill of enormous size—these were blazoned forth at every election to the extreme perplexity of an astonished and confounded multitude. Thus has the boasted freedom of our elections been again assassinated, and the assassin again flattered with success."
"What are we to expect from such a state of things? General Glascock and Col. Walton, nevertheless, held a very respectable poll, and no doubt would, otherwise have had much the highest number of votes."
THE DEMONIAC—No. III.
Extract from the Aurora of this morning. "If ever a nation was debauched by a man, the American nation has been debauched by WASHINGTON. If ever a nation has suffered from the improper influence of a man, the American nation has suffered from the influence of WASHINGTON. If ever a nation was deceived by a man, the American nation has been deceived by WASHINGTON. Let his conduct then be an example to future ages. Let it serve to be a warning that no man may be an idol, and that a people may confide in themselves rather than in an individual.—Let the history of the federal government instruct mankind, that the masque of patriotism may be worn to conceal the foulest designs against the liberties of a people."
In Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, 22d December, 1796.
"Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for apprehending and prosecuting to conviction any person or persons who may be found attempting to set fire to any part of the city; and that the Mayor be requested to draw an order on the Treasurer for the money."
Extract from the minutes, WILLIAM H. TOD, Clk. S. C. EDW. J. COALE, Clk. C. C.
PROCLAMATION.
City of Philadelphia, ss. WHEREAS the city of Savannah in the state of Georgia hath lately been greatly injured from a most terrible conflagration, and by authentic information from the cities of New-York and Baltimore, it appears that attempts have been lately made to set fire to those populous and wealthy cities; and from certain circumstances which have lately occurred in different parts of this city, there is reason to apprehend that there are persons lurking within its limits, who are instigated with the diabolical design of setting it on fire. Now, in order to exert the vi-
gilant attention of all well disposed persons to detect and bring to punishment such atrocious incendiaries, I Hilary Baker, Mayor of the said city of Philadelphia, in pursuance of the foregoing resolutions of the Select and Common Councils of the said city, do hereby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, to be paid to any person, or persons who shall apprehend and prosecute to conviction, any person or persons who may be found attempting to set fire to any part of the said city of Philadelphia.
Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the twenty-third day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six. HILARY BAKER, Mayor of the said City of Philadelphia.
WALNUT WARD.
The Citizens of this Ward are desired to meet at Mr. STEPHENS's Tavern, in Walnut Street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, in order to establish a Patrol, to protect the City against the attempts of Incendiaries. December 23.
   STOCKS.     Six per Cent. 16 1/2 to 17   Three per Cent. 10 3/4   4 3/4 per Cent. 14 1/2   5 1/4 per Cent. 15 3/4   Deferred Six per Cent. 12 3/8 to 12 3/4   BANK United States, 19 to 20 per ct   — Pennsylvania, 23 to 24 do.   — North America, 40 to 45 do.   Insurance Comp. N. A. shares, 37 1/2 to 40 per ct.   — Pennsylv. 2 1/2 to 5 per ct. below par.  
   COURSE OF EXCHANGE.     On London, at 30 days, par to 175   — at 60 days, par to 170   — at 90 days, 162 1/2 to par.   Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilder. 40   — 90 days, 43  
Pantheon, AND RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE. Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-Streets. For EQUESTRIAN and STAGE PERFORMANCES. FRIDAY EVENING, December 23.
MR. RICKETTS, anxious to contribute his mite towards relieving the distressed, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that the emoluments of this evening will be devoted
For the Benefit of the Sufferers at Savannah.
Doors to open at 5, and the Performances to commence at a quarter after 6 o'clock. The days of performances, to be Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted unsworn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-Street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery of which the 46th and 47th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. December 15, 1796.
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and deters himself that the forces of his clients, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horse will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest; and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who with to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and Gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and patronage.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5.
FOR SALE, A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good water-meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stable, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Hartman deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor. Oct. 21. saw

FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abington Township, Montgomery County - containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, five places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stable, sheds, barns, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this City will be taken in exchange. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. ttf
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. THE dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with capital garrets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the force of that river to the Capes. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadow, through which the Christians and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious stone stable and hay-loft, a barn, a carriage house, milk-house, &c. and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach-trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of incumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post-road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within twenty yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and conveniences of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WAY, in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c. may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7. codf
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-Street. RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10. ws
The Elephant IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE. THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till sun down, in Market-Street, No. 126, fourth side, between Third and Fourth-Streets. Admittance a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him. At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each. The room will be well lighted. November 7.
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of five per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an act in addition to an act, intitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then allowed, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed Seal the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed Seal the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23.
Territory of the United States, N. W. of the Ohio. TURNER } PARKER } Foreign attachment. Notice is hereby given, To JOSEPH PARKER, late of Kaskaskia in the (now) county of Randolph, in the Territory aforesaid, Merchant, that in pursuance of the laws of the Territory in that case provided, a foreign attachment hath issued out of the county court of common pleas of the said county, against the lands and tenements, goods, chattels and credits, rights and credits of the said Joseph Parker, at the suit of George Turner, Esquire; and that unless the said Joseph Parker appear by himself, or Attorney, to give special bail to such suit, judgment by default will be entered against him, at the court to be held in and for the said county, next, after the expiration of twelve months from this date; and the estate or estates so attached, will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors, who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose. Dated at Kaskaskia, aforesaid, this twenty-fifth of March, 1796. JOHN BICE JONES, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them. William Bell. mfwfawmthif. Nov. 23.
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale - a Check Book for examination - and prizes paid in the late Lottery. Check Books kept for examination and re-shuffling, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing - information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who will purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of Stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.    A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & 50,000 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 3,000 & cash 3,000 6,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   40 do. 250 10,000   80 do. 125 10,000   1,000 do. 20 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16739 Prizes.   33261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000   N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved Notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington - Two beautiful edifices are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from theseavings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are off old. - The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten o'clock. Dec. 6. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. 695.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.    Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } Tickets, each } 5,000 35,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 200 4,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.   17505 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the annual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, Q.D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BANKY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. 5
Paterson Lottery. FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz    1 Prize of 5000 dollars is dollars 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   99 50 4950   200 25 5000   2000 10 20,000   5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000   2332 Prizes. 44,450   4018 Blanks.   6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450   By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterson Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, } STATE OF THE WHEEL.
  1 Prize of 5000 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   90 50 4500   165 25 4125   The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000   Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars.   As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket.   The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished.   November 12. mws 
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   500 do. of 100 do. 50,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 to be paid the possessor for of the first drawn no. } 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessor of the five last drawn nos } 15,000   9,400 do. 15 Prizes 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   10,056 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000   All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kerfoot, William Witman, Joseph Hiegl, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Paterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. 2awtf
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons, at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth - he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. ** He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, in the Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 12 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. ttf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. ttf
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23rd October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 23 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him to the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid. Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 mzwtf
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe - They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the best approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The leader will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves - a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 10. mwf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereafter mentioned, viz: At Oswego; at Niagara; at Piqua; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Pique Town and Loramie's Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steubenville; at Fort Massie; at any place from Fort Massie to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Outawaton. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz: One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whisky. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, } The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months, in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, and the depredations of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, -No. 119- CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]