Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-05-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2073
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1799.
VOLUME XV.
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
LANDING, From the Schooner Sally, At Malley's Wharf. a quantity of First Quality Surinam Cotton & Coffee. for sale by ISAAC HARVEY, jun. No. 9, South Water-street. ALSO ON HAND, Ruffia Duck, first quality. Aux Cayes Molasses, Packages of Men and Women's Combs. may 1 d2w
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, On Whilings and Francis's Wharf, 200 Gls Cakes, Also, a few bales of Bengal Goods. G. WILLING. Feb. 28. 32w
Just Received, By the late arrivals from London and Hamburg, and for sale by the subscribers, 89 tons best St. Peterburgh Hemp 599 pieces English Sailedcloth 2 trunks, containing Satins Ribbons Silk Handkerchiefs Persian and Gauze 3 sets fashionable Ladies' Hats, &c. 10 cakes Bristles 8 bales Ticklenburgs, and A few packages of Dowlas Creas a la Morlaix Checks and Stripes Bretagnes 25 Hhds Bourdeaux Brandy 10 pipes Spanish do 40 Hhds Bourdeaux Claret. Erick & Lewis Bollmann. No. 100 Spruce-street. dtt
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine, the vintage of '96, since when they have lain in a store well adapted to their improvement; 25 Casks of Young Hysan Tea; An Invoice of well-assorted China—original cost between 8 and 900 dollars. in Canton. HIGBEE & MILNOR. march 21.
Landing, From brig ENTERPRISE, at Jackson & Morris's Wharf. 80 Hhds prime Jamaica Sugars } entitled to draw back 40 do. Rum } AND FOR SALE Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. Who have also for sale, Madeira wine in pipes and half pipes New-England Rum Ground Ginger, &c. &c. april 27
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hysan, Hysan Skin, Young Hysan, } F.R.A.S. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Peasants, Choppa and Pulicat Romals, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
TO BE LET, Two Good Counting Houses On the fourth side of Walnut-street Wharf. Enquire of JAMES YARD. codw
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carroades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
FOR SALE, 50,000 feet of Bay Mahogany, 15 tons of Logwood. JAMES YARD. may 4. d1w
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh for the county of Allegheny, the first Monday of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—Before the Hon. Alexander Addison, Esq. President, John McDowell, John Gibson, George Thompson and George Wallace, Esqrs. Associate Judges of the same court.
ON the petition of Alexander Smurall, a prisoner in the jail of said county, praying to be discharged according to the provisions of the act of assembly, made for the relief of insolvent debtors. The court ordered, that the said prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh, on the first Monday of June next, and that his petition and his creditors may be then heard—and direct that notice of his application be published in the Gazette of the United States, and in the Pittsburgh Gazette, and continue three weeks in each, the last of which shall be at least two weeks before the time of hearing. By the Court, JAMES BRISON, Proth'y. april 29 12w3w&10M.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Ruffia Duck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels. A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. april 11
The Subscribers have for sale, at their Compting house, No. 35, Dock-street, White and red Lead Patent Shot, No. 1 to 8, B & B B Flump Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 4th proof Claret in cases, first quality One trunk of Umbrellas Three Cases consisting of Brals and Wood Compasses Amplitude do. Day and night Glasses, and Sewing Twine 100 Cudlases 4000 bushels Liverpool Salt. THOMAS MURRAY & SONS. april 11 mwi 3w
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths—principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimicoes—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-street. april 29
F. KISSELMAN, Has for sale, at no. 105, South Water-street, Cognac Brandy, 1st 3d & 4th proof Jamaica spirits, 4th proof. St. Croix } RUM. New England } Sherry } Port } Malaga } Molasses } Sugar } Coffee } And various kinds of Groceries. april 11 32w3w
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WATRADES & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan 29.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 61-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 51-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carroades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Roaring Pieces and Culasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails. Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Clare and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in cases of 7 dozen each. march 8. 22w 4f
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET.
ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bat Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brals Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery. feb. 16. d1w wshif
JOHN MILLER, junr. HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Free Store Building, in Dock, near Third-street, WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF COSSAS Baftas Mamoudies Humhums Taffetas Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1 12w1f
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Maly and Diana, from Liverpool. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 14d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 14d, fine drawn sharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—screw-nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street
FOR CHARTER, To Jamaica or the Havana, out only, The Brigantine JAMES. Jacob C. Ratto, master. Carries about 800 barrels. If not chartered in a few days, will take in freight For NEW-ORLEANS. ENQUIRE OF John Skyrin, No. 96, North Front-street. may 2 d6t
FOR SALE, THE Schooner NANCY, Thomas Hallam, Master, BURTHEN about 71 tons; is a stout, staunch built vessel, four years old, and fails very fast. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. april 30. d1t
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist matters of vessels and others in clearing and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blank and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 22w
FOR SALE, A NEW VESSEL, launched in August, or September last, 48 feet keel, 19 feet beam, and 8 feet hold, consequently about 91 tons, strongly built of white oak, and now lying at Sinnepuxent, in the state of Maryland. For further particulars, enquire of WILLIAM WINDER, At the Navy Office, Walnut street. april 10, 1799 32w 1f
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP WOODDROP SIMS John B. Hodgson, Commander Will sail with all expedition, the greater part of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will return an early fall ship. For freight or passage apply on board said ship, lying at the subscriber's wharf, or to JOSEPH SIMS, Ho. 155, South Water-street. april 24. d2w
FOR SALE, The Ship NEPTUNE, now lying at Walnut street wharf, with her tackle and apparel as she came from sea; her burthen is 233 tons. For terms, apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. The consignees of goods on board the above vessel, are requested to take out their Permits so soon as possible, as the ship will begin discharging to-morrow morning. april 12. d1f
A Summer Retreat. FOR SALE, Sixteen Acres of Land, About half a mile from the city of Philadelphia, THERE are on the premises a one story brick house 38 feet front, a stable and corn crib, a well of excellent water, and a few fruit trees, the situation is perhaps superior to any within the same distance of the city, and commands one of the most beautiful and picturesque prospects of the city, Kennington, the Delaware and Jerseys. Enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. march 4. ocdt
Samuel Miles, junr. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIUS COMEGYS, } Assignees. JOHN ALLEN, feb. 14. 32w1f
Notice. THE subscribers being appointed by the court of common pleas of the city and county, guardians to the person and estate of JOSEPH BEEBE, now confined in a state of lunacy in the Pennsylvania Hospital—all persons holding his effects or indebted to him will pay or return the same immediately; and those having demands will present them duly authenticated, to Mary Beere, Thomas Hurly, no. 16, Carter's alley. Philadelphia, april 4 12w1w
LONDON, January 2, 1799. 500 Guineas Reward. LOST this evening, between five and six o'clock, in the neighbourhood of Gracechurch street, a BLACK CASE, containing the following Bank Notes and Drafts, with funding Bills of Exchange, not due:
 £1000 No. 1919, dated 1 Dec. 1708  1000 864, 26 Nov. Ditto  1000 284, 22 Dec. Ditto  1000 1714, 27 Oct. Ditto  1000 1714, 27 Dec. Ditto  A Draft on Messrs. Hankey and Co. £53 13s.  Ditto Doreen and Co. 367 7  Ditto Garnet and Co. 30 16  Ditto Stephenon and Co. 52 4  Ditto Rogers and Co. 33 16  Ditto Prescott and Co. 37 18  Ditto Harcourt and Co. 27 16  Ditto Smith, Payne and Co. 25 15  Ditto Doreen and Co. £45 7s 6d  Ditto Le Fevre & Co. 112 12 6  Ditto 820 0 0 
A bill drawn on Fleming & Wake B.W. Lanes by Fleming, & payable to Orme, dated Nov. 5, two months after date, value £30. One ditto on Bell, No. 32 Old Change, by Bell, and payable to Smith, dated Nov. 30, at two months after date, for £121 19s. One ditto on Saywell & Sons, Wood-street, by Bell, and payable to Braddock, dated Dec. 19, at two months, for £30. One ditto on Eden, Wood-street, by Williams, payable to order, dated Nov. 1, at three months for £30 2s. One ditto on Neale & Co. St. Paul's Church Yard, by Adams, and payable to Kenonrigth, dated Dec. 7th, at two months, for £14. One ditto on Stewart, Red Cross-square, by Young, and payable to Marshall, dated Nov. 22, at two months, for £33 2s. 9d. One ditto on Royd's, Bokerlybury, by Lord, and payable to Jackson, dated Dec. 3, at two months, for £18. One ditto on Miller and Co. Gracechurch street, by Redway, and payable to Harlay, dated Dec. 6, at two months for £50. One ditto on Spitta & Co. Lawrence Pountney Lane, by Lange, and payable to Hoyle dated Nov. 6, at two months, for £161. Whoever may have found the above, and will bring them to Messrs. Atkinson & Robson, No. 3 West End of Royal Exchange, shall immediately receive Five Hundred Guineas Reward without any further trouble. N. B. No greater Reward will be offered, as payment of the whole is stopped, and the loss made known throughout this Country and Continent. april 19 22w2m
Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, stock standing in the name of DUCAS DE VALLON, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Abraham Van Beuren. march 20. d3m
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Office. Philadelphia, April 22, 1799. WANTED, A man of good character, to superintend the Turnpike Road, he must be well recommended and give such security as may be required; for further information apply from the 7th to the 15th May next at this office. Wm. GOVETT, secretary. april 23 thf&tlxm
Notice. ALL persons indebted to JOHN RILEY, of or to West-Chester, in Chester county, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands are requested to bring in their accounts to either of the subscribers. EBENEZER LARGE, } Assignees. JOHN FRIES, JOSEPH CLARK, Philadelphia. april 23. 203w
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of John O'Connor of Warwick township, Bucks county, lately deceased, are requested to pay the same to the subscriber, and those who may have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts legally proved for payment to STEPHEN MOYLAN, Executor. april 22. d2w
Notice. THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1
Notice. ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNTON, } Executors. JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock-street. jan. 14. 32w1f
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, Agent to the Ex: no. 135, Market street Philadelphia. dec. 4, 1798. codf
REMOVAL. ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street, nearly opposite the Connolly-Wagon, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Brushes of almost every description, together with a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, and Brals wares, to which they expect by the spring vessels, an ample addition. 4th mo. 10. codf
For Sale, By WILLIAM MOTT, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for CASH, or a short CREDIT. A large assortment of printed cotton hand'rs. Do. bandannas, Romals and shawls, 2 Trunks printed cottons, Best English luteblings, modes, 7 4 superfine cloths, Several packages assorted hand'rs unopened, 18 casks pewter assorted, 1 cask bar tin, 3 trunk ferrets 4d & 6d, 1 trunk furniture fringes, Black and white laces and edgings. may 11. 22w1f.
To be Let, Near the corner of Market & Fourth streets, A SPACIOUS Back Store and a large Cellar, Both well calculated for storing merchandise—Also a very good Stable and Coach-house for four horses. Enquire at No. 6, North Fourth Street. may 11
Antiqua & St. Kitts RUM & MOLASSES, Now Landing, from the Prize Schooner Union, AND FOR SALE BY Nicklin & Griffith, d6t
MISS CURRIE Respectfully informs the Ladies of Philadelphia, that she is now SELLING OFF AN Elegant Assortment of Millinery, At the first cost. Spruce street, No. 66. 11m.3w
UNITED STATES, } ff. NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of Writs to me directed by the Hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale at the Custom-house, in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 16th day of May, (Guthan,
1 barrel of Sugar 2 barrels of Molasses 3 chests of Sugar 3 and a part of a bag of Coffee 1 small box of Coffee 2 bags of Sugar 2 small casks and 11 jars Tamarinds 4 kegs do 1 keg Sugar 2 hogsheads of Rum 7 casks of distilled spirits 4 boxes of Sugar A quantity of Queens Ware 2 Looking Glasses 13 Pictures 4 Salt Cellers 1 Needle and Thread Case 4 Loaves of Sugar.
The same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned as forfeited in the said Court. William Nichols, marshal. Marshall's Office, 18 May, 1799.
MAIL COACHEES Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE PHILADELPHIA every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coaches to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-street. In Philadelphia. At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth-street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1. 6
Mahogany. THE subscriber, intending to leave off, the Mahogany and Lumber Business, offers for sale at his yard, the corner of Queen and Water streets, Southwark, all his stock on hand, consisting of a great variety of St. Domingo and Bay Mahogany Boards, Plank and Scantling, All well seasoned and fit for immediate use. Also a few thousand feet seasoned half-inch and inch White Pine Boards, and a small quantity of two feet cedar shingles. All that shall remain unsold, will be disposed of at public sale, at 10 o'clock on Thursday the 28th instant. The terms of payment will be cash for purchase under 200 dollars, from 100 to 500 dollars at 60 days, and all above 500 dollars at 90 and 120 days, for approved interest notes, with the discount. The sale to be continued until the whole is disposed of. JOHN M'CULLOH. N. B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies. march 4. est 28May

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 13.
The following is an Extract from one of a series of papers under the signature of Laocoon , in that valuable publication the Boston Commercial Gazette.
"I will not therefore admit that the task of delineating the true character of the deluded mass of the Jacobins is unnecessary, or that by adhering to truth there will be a deviation from urbanity and candor. I will raise my feeble voice to expose the frailty of those hopes which too many repose on the honesty of the factious, and which incline them to behold the depredation of their measures without much fear, because they trust that the individuals of the party will shrink as soon as things approach towards extremities. This trust is a vain one. I am as ready as others to make excuses for the deluded of all parties. Of all the causes of seduction from virtue, perhaps, none is so powerful as the fellowship of party. But what then? are we still to maintain that party men are honest, when they have been long exposed to an influence which we know is almost irresistibly corrupting? We may, and we ought on this account the more deeply to deplore the ravages of the spirit of faction upon the morals and the sentiments of humanity. We are not however to deny the fact and insist upon reposing our confidence in the correct moral discernment of men whom we know to be deluded, nor in the restraints of shame and principle upon those minds which have already overcome the shame of their principles and their associates. We may be sure that more than half the utmost corrupting work of political vice is already done, and that the reputed honest men of the factious have either renounced their old principles or dismissed them as the guides of their conduct. It is a cruel mercy that would spare the party because some of the individuals mean well. The plain truth should be told, it may alarm a few and save them from being traitors."
Some labour to exhibit a brief analysis will be proper, as it will tend to excite federalists to a sense of their actual danger, and disarm the host of trimmers and political hypocrites of a topic which they never fail to urge upon our politeness and good nature, whenever they would abate the scorn that is thrown upon one party, or quench the sparks of that zeal which is too rarely excited in the other.
Supposing the honest among the Jacobins to possess the ordinary degrees of self-knowledge, on looking inward they will find there a consciousness of some moral principle, of some integrity of heart. This will make them less distrustful of themselves, less apprehensive of the reproaches of others; and having adopted erroneous political maxims, they will pursue their dark mazes with a keener step. The ill consequences, though natural, not being foreseen, will seem to proceed from accident, and only stimulate their perseverance, or to be owing to the malice of the concealed aristocrats, and inflame with a ten fold heat the rancour of their hostility. What was error, becomes passion. The honest man thinks that he is summoned to the combat. The calumny of a Jacobin conscience spreads a mist before his eyes which he thinks renders him invisible: obliquity cates him in mail, French humanity puts a dagger into one hand, and party zeal calling itself patriotism, a fire brand into the other. Thus the honest Jacobin equally misled by what he knows and by what he mistakes with regard to himself, the nature of his own principles and their tendencies, goes forth to assist knaves in what he deems the cause of virtue. He has so many excuses in the good motives which he is sure he does feel, and in the happy consequences which he thinks he certainly does foresee, that he makes haste to spread ruin without compunction, and to perpetrate crimes without remorse. Every intelligent politician knows that in all party affairs the unthinking dupes and honest fools are the rafter. The crimes they can excuse, and even persuade themselves to call virtues, they do not blush to commit. They are not afraid of shame, because they adopt the creed of their teachers, and glory in it. They dance on the edge of a precipice and think it a firm plain all round their feet. They foresee but little and dread little of what they foresee. Little, deterred by unforeseen danger and strongly allured by imaginary good that will be the sure reward of their patriot labours, if successful, the duty to struggle for that success appears to be superior to every other. The best institutions, the great safeguards of order, seem to them abules, government is an obstacle and must be removed, magistrates are enemies and must be conquered. They at last make conscience of committing the most shocking atrocities, and learn to throw their eyes beyond the gulph of revolution, confusion and civil war, that yawns at their feet, to behold an Eden of primitive innocence equality and liberty in blossom at the other side. There these tigers of revolution, their leaders, are to lie down with the lamb-like multitude, sometimes suffering hunger, yet forbearing to eat them. The rights of man are to be established by being solemnly proclaimed, and printed, so that every citizen shall have a copy. Avarice, ambition, revenge and rage will be dichanted from all hearts, and die there: man will be regenerated; by slaying half a million only once, four millions will be born twice, and the glorious work of that perfectibility of the species foretold by Condorcet and the Mazarin sect in America will begin its everlasting progress.
The knaves however who lead this infatuated honest rabble indulge, no such extravagant delusions. They have no faith in this splendid hereafter, this happy future state for jacobins in this world. They have as
little taste for it. They propose other rewards for their patriotic virtue than this heaven of metaphysics has laid up for them. Turning to their own safe hearts they shrink from themselves and are more likely to feel remorse than the honest disciples. They are conscious that they ought to be suspected, and they act with the caution that this consciousness inevitably inspires. Thus dupes acts with a fervor and rage and a thirst for innovation which render the prospect of all possible confusion insufficient to satisfy them. The cold thinking villains who lead, "whose black blood runs temperately bad" desire on the contrary no more confusion than just enough to answer their own ends. Their ambition would naturally desire to preserve the powers of government to usurp them, and their rapacity would spare the wealth of the state to plunder it. A fresh set would indeed succeed as in France and rob the first despoilers, till the state, successively a prey, would be reduced to beggary and ruin. It is seldom that the leaders of revolutions have much profited by them, and this shews the fiert fighteines even of their policy, and that as it relates to their own personal advantage they are nearly as much deluded as their own dupes. But the possession of the sovereign power, however precarious, is too great a temptation for their prudence to withstand. Accordingly we see that for such a prize competitors are never wanting, and they struggle for the imperial purple with as much ardor and fierceness as if it were not wet and dropping with the blood of its last usurper. Robespierre's fall incited more pretenders than it intimidated.
It will be objected that this open avowal of contempt and detestation of the jacobins, and this unreserved exhortation to all friends of government to inculcate these sentiments can only exasperate party animosities and augment their mutual virulence. I ask in reply, would my silence or the most soothing style of address I could chuse, prevent or compose these animosities? Is it in the nature of free governments to exist without parties—such a thing has never yet been and probably never will be. Is it in the nature of party to exist without passion, or of a passion to acquiesce when it meets with opponents and obstacles. Is it owing, do the vapid declaimers really think in good faith, to the intemperance or indiscretion of federal writers, that jacobins are reflexes and malignant, or that by changing epithets or lavishing lying praises on their honesty they would change their nature and renounce their designs? No; it is absurd to expect fashion cold in the pursuit of great objects, reasonable in selecting means for gratifying inordinate designs, retarded by moral doubts and perplexities when they are led by Philosophers, soft to persuade when it is callous to pity and fearless of consequences. Party moderation is children's talk—who has ever seen faction calmly in a rage; who will expect to see that carnivorous monster quietly turned out to eat grass?
POST-OFFICE,
Philadelphia, 11th May, '99.
THE Letter-Bag of the ship Birmingham Packet , capt. Kelly, for London, will be taken from the Post Office on Tuesday morning the 14th inst at 9 o'clock.
The Letter-Bag of the ship Woodrop Sims Capt. Hodgson, for London, will be taken from the Post Office on Tuesday morning the 14th inst. at 9 o'clock.
Equestrian Club.
THE Members composing the Equestrian Club, will meet on Thursday evening next, at Hardy's New Inn, in Market street.
JOHN H. BARNES, Sec'y.
Phila. May 10.
Bank of North America.
May 10, 1799.
A General meeting of the stockholders will be held at the Bank on Tuesday the 28th inst. at ten o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of electing three Directors, in the places of Montecut Lennis deceased, and Miers Fisher and Richard Rundle, resigned.
By order of the board, RICHARD WELLS, Cashier.
Letters for the ship Birmingham Packet , Kelley for London, will be received at the Coffee House until Tuesday morning, the 14th inst. at 9 o'clock.
Sale of Furniture.
On Monday the 13th inst. at the late dwelling house of Robert Morris, jun. Esq. in Chestnut-street near Eighth-street,
WILL BE SOLD A VARIETY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Great part of which is of the most elegant kind. The sale will begin precisely at 11 o'clock, when printed lists of the articles will be distributed, and the whole may be viewed at any time after 2 o'clock on the Saturday preceding.
Connelly & Co. Auc'trs.
may 9. dM
To be Sold at Public Sale,
At the MERCHANTS' COFFEE-HOUSE, On Wednesday next, the 15th inst. at seven o'clock, in the Evening.
Several very Elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS,
Three and a half miles from the Court-House, near Frankford Road.
THESE situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any of the Delaware; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbour, the City, Harrowgate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats.
Any person desirous of viewing the grounds will please apply to Henry Haines on the premises.
The terms, which will be easy, will be made known at the time of sale.
The plan of the above Lots may be seen at the Coffee House.
CONNELLY & Co. Auctioneers.
may 9. dM
Late Foreign Articles
CONTINUED.
HAMBURGH, February 19
We are yet in a state of uncertainty respecting the answer given by the Court of Vienna, concerning the March of the Russian troops. It appears that France would willingly conclude a peace with the Empire. But should a war be recommenced with Austria, the Russians would not spare the German Empire. The emperor of Russia is decidedly resolved to change the aspect of affairs, and to dispute the ground with the French if he can do so with any prospect of success. He has ordered four different armies, amounting to 150,000 men, who are ready to march against the troops of the Directory. The Russian fleet is to act in the spring against Holland.
February 26.
It is supposed that the Emperor will take possession of a part of Bavaria.
We learn from letters from Berlin, that the Hon. Mr. Grenville is seriously indisposed, in consequence of the fatigues of his voyage.
BREMEN, Feb. 8.
The loss of Ehrenbreitstein, and the part which the King of Prussia is necessarily obliged to take in that business, are the two chief objects which now engage the attention of Germany. The Duke of Brunswick, the Prince of Hesse-Cassel (the power of all others most interested in preventing the French from retaining possession of Ehrenbreitstein, because from that fortress they would be able to make inroads on his dominions), and Prince Hohenlohe, now Chief Commander in Silesia, have been called to Berlin, where they are at this moment, in order, it is supposed to concert the measures which it would be proper to adopt in consequence of this unfortunate event. It certainly could not have been supposed at Berlin to be so near at hand, as during the last month leave of absence has been repeatedly granted in the Prussian Regiments of the Neutral Army.
February 12.
The Mission of Count Bellgarde to Paris is the subject of all our conversations, and is alike the object of our fears. It is thought by many that it will be impossible for the Court of Vienna to avoid a War, because the Directory will never consent to adhere precisely to the Treaty of Campo Formio. This Treaty, if faithfully adhered to, would deprive the Republic, of Genoa, two thirds of the Roman States, Lucca, &c. and would impose on it a duty with which it is unable to comply, that of making immense restitutions in the Low Countries and the Cisalpine Territory. It is impossible to suppose that the French will accede to this, though the Peace, and perhaps the existence of Europe, depend upon the strict adherence to this Treaty.
The French are putting Ehrenbreitstein in the best possible state of defence, and are victualling it by enormous Requisitions, which they are imposing on the Territory of Naffau: they persist in asserting that they retain it only as a security until a general Peace. The Emperor has taken the old garrison into his pay.
The situation of the Elector of Bavaria is extraordinary. The French in consequence of a Convention with him in 1796, which at that time saved Bavaria, and particularly Munich, from pillage, require of him 15 millions. The Austrians to the number of 50,000 men, are in possession of his Electorate, and will not suffer him to pay a single crown. Twenty four thousand Russians are at his gates, and the Court of Petersburg is on the point of a rupture with him, because the Bavarian branch of the Knights of Malta have refused to acknowledge the Emperor as Grand Master of the Order.
February 26.
We are in hourly expectation of the definitive answer of the Emperor concerning the Russians; and we should before this time have received it, the Elbe and the Weser had not rendered the roads impassable, and prevented all communication.
The Austrian troops are everywhere in movement, Mons. de Malas, after much entreaty, has consented to accept the command of the army of Italy; twenty thousand picked men have been drawn from this army, and sent to that under the command of the Archduke, and their place is to be filled by 24,000 Russians who are now in Upper Austria: On the other hand 60,000 French are preparing to enter Germany, of which number 40,000 are on the Upper Rhine, and 20,000 on the Lower Rhine. Among the Russian Officers who are to be employed this year are, Bower, the General of Cavalry, and Muller the General of Engineers. It is somewhat remarkable that neither Prince Repnin nor general Suwarow are upon the list.
LONDON, March 7.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople dated January 17.
The cap. Pacha, and late Seraskier, Hussein Pacha, is recalled from before Widdin, and is soon expected at Constantinople. A part of his baggage is already arrived. It is said he will sail for Egypt, with four ships of the line, two frigates, and some other vessels. It is supposed that the differences with Pashwan Oglou may now be considered as completely arranged. It is determined to save the dignity of the Grand Seignor, he shall solicit pardon, and declare that he never meant to be disobedient to his high commands, but to procure himself justice, which had been refused him by the subalterns and subjects of his Highness.
The campaign on the Danube is therefore at an end. It is to day said, that the Grand Seignor has already lent a pardon to Pashwan Oglou for a hasty act. On an impartial examination it, was discovered that
the demands of Pashwan Oglou were not unconstitutional; that he was deserving of pardon, &c.
The great preparations which the Porte is making against Egypt, shew that the Porte does not consider the conquest of the French very easy. It is said that Buonaparte is indefatigably occupied in preparations for defence against the attacks that threaten him on all sides. Sir Sydney Smith will likewise act against Egypt with a squadron of nine ships of the line and the Turks place great confidence in him.
From all parts of Climea, and from Ochakow, Russian troops are on their march to the harbour of Sebastopolis, to be embarked for Constantinople, where they will be joined by a Turkish armament intended to effect a landing in Italy. Magazines are already formed for the use of the troops at Constantinople and in Zaute.
The Russian Envoy, General Tamara has been presented by the Grand Seignor with a snuff box worth 50,000 piastres.
From a Paris paper of Feb. 6.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS.
16 Pluviose February 4.
The discussion of the resolution of the 4th Nivose, which declares, that the law of 29th Nivose, (Jan. 18,) which fixes the signs and characters by which the ships under neutral flags are to be known as enemies, shall be executed from the day of its insertion in the bulletin, was resumed.
Arnoult opposed the resolution, and set out with endeavouring to prove that the seizure of neutral ships, and the ships of allied powers at sea, was contrary to all the rules followed since the last century, rules which were dictated to the Government then by the interest of France well understood. He next maintained, that the seizure of ships at sea did not accord with the present interest of the Republic; England first gave us the example of this violation of nations, and England thereby held out to us a snare; she led us to indispense the neutral and allied powers towards us; and to prevent them from uniting with us, to put an end to the tyranny which they exercises upon the seas. What proves better than any thing else, how little England feels the system we have adopted with respect to neutral powers, is that from the 1st of Feb. 1793, to the 30th Fructidor, in the 6th year (Sept. 16. 1798), we have taken from the enemy, and from neutral and allied powers, but 2658 prizes; whilst in the war at the end of the last century, our failures took from the English alone 4200 prizes. Yet the tonnage of England is five times greater than it was at the end of the last century; and her foreign commerce, which was then but 200 millions, has lately been stated by Mr. Pitt at 2000 millions. Arnoult then proceeded to consider the resolution as contrary to natural equity, and to the usages adopted by the Legislative Body, with respect to the publication of laws. The resolution, he said, pronounces that the penalty shall precede the proclamation of the offence. Can any thing be more revolting? If say, this resolution exposes the Republic to a general war with all the maritime powers, or to being surpassed in loyalty and good faith by monarchical Government. It may have the most disastrous effects in the southern departments, which are supplied with the grain of Ba bary, and which might be deprived of it all at once, if the chiefs of that country, irritated by our proceedings and excited by England, should prohibit the exportation of grain to our ports. He was therefore against the resolution.
Dentzel, in opposing the resolution, spoke of the abuses committed by the cruisers; abuses which they even extend to French property; abuses which banish all neutral vessels from our ports and thus procure to the English, who alone can protect them at sea, not only the commerce of both Indies, but the whole of the carrying the trade of Europe; abuses which oblige the merchants of Holland to bring the commodities they want from France and Spain, over land; abuses which render France no longer the entrepot of her own productions. If neutral vessels were permitted to navigate in peace, they would bring the produce of our colonies to France. At present England sends her merchandise to Hamburg, where we are obliged to go and purchase it. Thus we pay a factorage to the merchants of Hamburg, and the freightage to the English, at whatever rate they chuse to charge, since they alone can carry on the trade. Now as the prizes take by our cruisers do not supply our wants, it follows, that the excesses of these buccaneers are injurious to us since we are obliged to pay dearer for the commodities we consume in consequence of their depredations. Finally, what proves that this arbitrary conduct, so contrary to the laws of nations, is far from injuring the English, is, that the number of the trading vessels of that nation has lately so much increased, that two thirds of the shipping which passed the Sound during the last year were British, and only one third belonged to other countries; that insurance is only 2 per cent. in London, while it is 20 in neutral States; and that a neutral vessel, even bound to Holland, cannot be insured for 30 per cent. on account of the swarm of French privateers which cover the Meuse and the Scheldt.
Garat observed, that incessant attempts had been made during the discussion, to carry the attention from the positive right, where it should rest, to the rational right of nations, which formed no part of the present discussion. He moved, that it be adjourned till after the printing of Arnoult's speech, in order that a reply might be made in the name of the minority of the commission.
Letters for the ship Woodrop Sims , captain Hodson, for London, will be received at the Coffee House, till next Monday the 13th inst.
To be sold at Public Auction On Wednesday evening the 23rd of May inst. at the City Tavern, in Second-street, at 7 o'clock.
A VERY valuable Three story BRICK HOUSE, Kitchen and the Lot of ground thereunto belonging, situate at the fourth east corner of Race and Seventh-streets in this City. The Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 82 feet deep on Seventh-street. The House is about twenty-five feet front, is well built and Frame Building on part of this lot fronting on Race-street; it is free of every encumbrance, and immediate possession will be given. Also a ground rent of one hundred and fifty pounds per ann. free of all taxes and charges whatsoever, payable half yearly, issuing out of a lot of ground situate at the north east corner of Walnut and Fifth-street, in the City of Philadelphia, on which lot is erected several Brick and Frame tenements. The situation is desirable, being opposite the State House square on Fifth-street. The terms of sale will be made known at the time thereof, or on application to the subscribers.
Connelly & Co. Auc'trs. may 13. dM
G. SHAW,
Respectfully informs the public, he has received from
ROBERT JOHNSTON,
Apothecary, No. 20, Green-street, Soho, London, a fresh and very considerable supply of his highly esteemed Medicine.
AWARE of the depredations made on every public medicine of established repute and extensive sale, R. Johnston, obtained the King of England's Patent for his invention, not "to recommend" but "to distinguish," Whitehead's Essence of Mustard from
SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.
"Five years have now elapsed since Mr. Johnston first made known to the world this very extraordinary medicine; during this short period, its efficacy has been so clearly demonstrated that its sale has far exceeded any former example; comparatively there are few families in England or the United States which have not either heard of or experienced its beneficial effects and with heartfelt satisfaction he had the happiness to declare Whitehead's Essence of Mustard has cured more persons afflicted with Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Palsy, Complaints of the Stomach and other Painful Maladies."
Than all the Medicines ever before made public, indeed, the instances, of its efficacy and letters of acknowledgment from "the most respectable characters" are so numerous that a large volume could not possibly contain them, it has also obtained the approbation of the most eminent men of the faculty and is honoured by the use and recommendation of the first families in England, Ireland and America.
A COUNTERFEIT.
R. JOHNSTON has reason to believe a large quantity under the name of "Improved Essence of Mustard," as well as many others, has been shipped for America, and considers it his duty to prevent imposition and disappointment.
He therefore requests the affixed to be particular in the purchase of his bottles, boxes, labels, and bill of directions which are closely copied, and words "by royal authority," artfully substituted for the words "by the king's patent" which may elude common observation.
The Genuine is distinguished by the signature of R. Johnston, in his own hand writing on each label, and as an additional security is hereafter signed on the outside wrapper by his only agent for the United States. G. SHAW, No. 129 Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, by whom it is sold wholesale and retail, in pills and in a fluid state at one dollar each, box or bottle.
FOR CHILBLAINS, SPRAINS AND BRUISES,
It is a certain and effectual remedy, seldom requiring more than three or four applications. To the candid and liberal of the faculty, R. Johnston respectfully submits the following observations. The Fluid Essence of Mustard, is an embrocation worthy their particular attention, it differs in its nature from all others, and is out of the beaten track of general practice—It is an active Stimulus, easily controlled; may be either increased or diminished in its strength by the different methods of use, it is both elegant and convenient and is frequently found in the extemporaneous prescriptions of their brethren in England.
The above Genuine Medicine, as well as many others of the first celebrity may be had by appointment of G. Shaw, or Mr. G. Bailey, Wilmington, Dr. Barrill, Maiden Lane, New-York, Messrs. Bailey and Walker, Charleston, William Black, Salem, (N. J.) Charles Hutchinson, Lancaster, A. C. Jorden, Norfolk, John Roberts, do. David Keen, Sweet Springs, Virginia, R. Lee, Baltimore, I. & J. Mantz, Fredericktown, Maryland, G. W. Mancius, Albany, Dr. Vanfoldingen, New-York, Messrs. Titford & Son, do. Messrs. Rofs & Douglas, Pittsburgh, John Webster, Wilmington, James Wilson, do. Richard Winter & Co. Savannah, and in every principal town in the United States.
N. B. The public are desired to enquire for Whitehead's Essence of Mustard, all others being a base and spurious imitation.
GEO. SHAW.
129, Chestnut-street, where Venders may be supplied.
"Caution against Counterfeits."
Agents are appointed by G. Shaw in every principal town of the United States, and there is no certainty of purchasing the Genuine Essence of Mustard in any part of America, unless it is signed on the outside wrapper by G. Shaw, No. 129, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where shopkeepers are supplied and a liberal discount allowed them.
May 13
Just Published,
By JOHN ORMROD,
No. 41, Chestnut-street,
A SERMON,
ON THE
DUTY OF CIVIL OBEDIENCE,
AS REQUIRED IN
SCRIPTURE.
Delivered in Christ Church and St. Peter's, April 23, 1799, being a day of general Humiliation, Appointed by the President of the United States,
By WILLIAM WHITE, D. D.
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
May 10.
FOR BARBADOS,
THE SCHOONER
BETSEY,
Thomas Anderson, Master,
Lyings at Morton's wharf, and expected to sail in a few days. For passage only, apply to
KEARNY WHARTON,
No. 109, South Water Street.
may 10. dM

By this Day's Mail.
SALEM, May 7.
COMMUNICATION.
Words are eternally leading us astray, but deeds should fix our judgments, and accurate decision; they are the real monitors that would show us the friendship, or enmity of a foreign nation. For a long time we were loth to doubt of French friendship, tho' on their side supported only by an ardency of words; we however considered them as struggling for their liberties, and our hearts rejoiced in their successes. But when they insulted our government, so gloriously established upon the basis of rational liberty, we discovered the madness of their ambition, and the duplicity of their disposition. It was then that the guardian genius of American liberty penetrated their disguise, and at length tore off the veil, and pointed to French liberty as an ambitious hypocrite! France assumed the mask to seduce, and the sword to destroy! Her words are peace, while she delights in blood! Her apparent generous proclamations are but a cover to unlimited plunder! Look at the miserable countries that have been deceived by her verbose professions, and are now suffering the horrors of her devastating tyranny, and you will find this a faint sketch of her horrible features. Is this the benign plant of freedom that Jacobins would transfer to the American soil! Passing over the disappointed and the wicked, we have many among us, men of small talents, that favour the views of France; they examine but the outside of things, and are constantly deceiving themselves: the mischief would be less, if they did not deceive others who have not time to investigate. These Fanatics, when they preach up liberty, are as much deceived as to its real genius, as were the people of Paris, when they worshipped courtesans for goddesses of reason. Wise in their own conceit, they with a fascinating sound work upon ignorance, and fit it for impostors! Men of the same stamp in Switzerland were the whetstones that sharpened the tools of France; and at length the fair fabric of Helvetic Liberty, which had afforded to society an agreeable shelter, where it had given birth to virtue, ingenuity and industry, was hewed in pieces, and the French Tree planted upon its ruins—soon will it poison their manners, and corrupt all the sources of national happiness! This will most assuredly be our own fate, though we are at the distance of a thousand leagues from the French Directory, unless we place the utmost confidence in our own government, whose measures have been founded in wisdom, and justified by the eloquence & arguments of genuine patriotism; but we must recollect, that it has not only to watch an external enemy, but to protect itself against traitors that infest the bosom of our country, who assume every form and guise to debilitate its strength. Much then is expected, from the virtue and opinions of the American people, to supply the energies that government is without; and it is their duty, by the Federalism of their words and actions, to annihilate the Pseudo Politicians who would bring divisions into the public councils.
BOSTON, May 8.
FROM EUROPE.
By the Union arrived yesterday we received Dublin papers to the 21st March.—Intelligence from the seat of war, is not, therefore, so late as before received.—A letter dated the 22d March, says, "every thing remains quiet." Lord St Vincent, having had the position of the French fleet in the port of Alexandria, minutely examined, and in consequence of the reported practicability of its destruction, has dispatched some ships to strengthen Capt. Troubridge, the better to enable him to perform that service. The Russian General Suwarow is to have the chief command in Germany, against the French the Austrians being to act under his order. Prince Pignatelli has been disgraced by the King of Naples, for his negotiations with the French Gen. Championet—who is also in disgrace.
From the EASTERN WORLD.
We learn from the Cape of Good Hope, that an expedition commenced about the 10th of March, from that station, against the Isles of France and Bourbon. The British force was composed of two line of battle ships, and three frigates, with transports and troops. It was not expected at the Cape, that the French would make much opposition. The intire inhabitants of the islands are opposed to the French creed of Liberty and Equality—and it is expected will receive with cordiality the champions of their faith. No region is exempt from the infernal spirits which the French revolution has let loose upon the world. As soon as the news of the arrival of Buonaparte, in Egypt, arrived in India, the French emissaries there were in instant activity; and had actual force of 20,000 men in the interior. But owing to the dapper which the intelligence of the Aboukir destruction threw on the enterprise, and the activity of the Governor-General Lord Mornington, the conspiracy was detected, the principal actors imprisoned, and the collected stores secured.
On Monday the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Corps, commanded by Brigadier-General Windlow, did military duty in this town. Yesterday, the annual inspection of the arms and accoutrements of the militia of this Commonwealth was made. In this town they were found in an improved state.
Wisdom comes often too late. It is supposed there is no less than 100,000 active male aliens, in the United States, opposed to the government thereof, including emigrants from France, Ireland, and the West-Indies.—We have an Alien Law, but "dead to infliction, to itself it is dead."
NEW-YORK, May 11.
The readers of this Gazette are already in possession of the particulars of the capture and recapture of the ship Two Friends, on her passage from Philadelphia to London—but we have more on the subject.
Capt. McDougal, who arrived here in the ship Fanny, (having sold the Two Friends in London) favoured us with a copy of the following letter and resolutions, which are far more valuable to an honest man, than any pecuniary consideration.
At a general meeting of the Underwriters and Consignees of the Two Friends, held at Lloyd's Coffee-house, London, Nov. 28, 1798.
JAMES MCKENZIE, Esq. in the chair, Resolved unanimously, That a letter be written to Capt. John McDougal, expressing in the handsomest terms, our approbation of his conduct, in regaining possession of the ship Two Friends.
Resolved unanimously, to allow the Captain five per cent. on the amount of the interest of each Consignee or Underwriter, as a reward for his bravery and attention to the interests of the concerned.
London, Dec. 1, 1798. Capt. JOHN M'DOUGAL, Sir,
AS Chairman of the general meeting of the Consignees and Underwriters of the Two Friends, held at Lloyd's Coffee-house, on the 28th ult. I have much pleasure in transmitting you, annexed, a copy of the resolutions then agreed to.
The Underwriters and Consignees are deeply impressed with a sense of the bravery and conduct which led to the successful recapture of your ship, from an enemy so superior in numbers. They regret that the crew should have been prevailed on by an artful and designing man, to attempt to gain, by force of law, that recompence which the justice of Underwriters and Consignees have never been known to refuse in similar cases. They will, most probably, suffer by their folly; but I am happy in saying that your endeavors to prevent this attempt of the crew, and your constant reliance on the honor of the concerned, entitles you to their thanks. It gives me pleasure to think your confidence has not been unrewarded, and, wishing you health and prosperity, I remain, Sir,
Your humble servant, JAMES MACKENZIE, Chairman of the General Meeting.
Capt. Allen, of the brig James, arrived yesterday, failed from St. Thomas's on the 21st of March, and, on that day, joined a fleet of 35 sail of American vessels from the windward, under convoy of the frigates United States, commodore Barry, and the Constitution, commodore Nicholson. Commodore Barry had then in charge 3 French Schooner privateers, and a sloop, which he had captured.
Capt. Allen was informed, that a few days before, commodore Barry had recaptured an English packet, which had been taken by the French privateer Democrat, of 14 guns and 120 men, from Guadaloupe.
The mode in which the Democrat took the Packet is somewhat singular.—It is thus: She, regardless of the Packet's guns, ran along side without firing a shot, and, after several unsuccessful attempts, at last boarded the packet and took possession of her.
The above packet was from one of the windward islands, was captured off Guadaloupe, and sent into Dominio.
A spirited English writer, with much neatness of antithesis, mentions these as the contradictory principles of the French—to establish Revolutionary Governments —to murder with the hand of justice— pillage legally —force loans compel a man to be free — evince the sovereignty of the people by Bafiles in every province — enervate the conquered by rapine — regenerate by destroying — justify means, however fatal, by the end , however remote— strengthen society by debauching its principles —and annihilate the Being of the Author of all Being by rote!
Shakespeare has an expression—"this is a mad world, my masters"—and who can doubt it now, amidst the confusion that prevails in every part of it?
The Italian has lost his Musica —The Dutchman his Treasure —Switzerland her liberty , and All Europe its Tranquility .
Accounts from Bombay state, the French corvette, Ambuscade, mounting 22 guns to have been carried into Mozambique. It appears that the corvette had captured three Portuguese vessels off the coast, and had manned them with the greater part of her crew, for the purpose of navigating them to the Mauritius, taking on board the officers and crews of the captured vessels. The latter, being superior in number, rose on the captors, and after a desperate conflict, in which ten Frenchmen were killed, possessed themselves of the corvette. The Portuguese immediately pursued the prizes, came up with, and recaptured them, and carried the whole in safety to Mozambique.
For Sale by the Subscriber, On Stampe's Wharf, below the Drawbridge, A few pair of Iron Cannon, of the caliber of 4, 6 and 9 lb.—ball of different weights and lengths, all warranted proof, Cannon Ball a quantity of cut nails, an assortment of wrought and cast iron as usual—Likewise for sale as above, a quantity of dry hides, just received from Charleston, by the ship Carolina, which will be sold on reasonable terms for cash or the usual credit.
William Lane. codrat may 13.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 13.
The incomplete state of our national provisions, has excited a subject of deep regret to every man of sound principle and ordinary reflection: So far as these extend, they are worthy and proper objects of the fostering care of every individual, in his proper sphere and calling. The errors which have been engrained on the natural stock, it is enough, in a time of unexampled danger, to know, and to know them, seems essential, left they grow with our growth. The present is not a fit opportunity for tampering with Constitutions —above all, with those of a Republican form; nor is the health of the body politic thus to be promoted. But this jealousy of change, (unfortunately so hard to be maintained and directed towards its proper objects,) does not apply with equal force, to a known, simple and insinuated evil. To such a case, it seems an obvious dictate of national policy, to apply at whatever time, a proper remedy—And such a case exists in the unrestrained permission allowed to vagrants without character, and unknown among us, of erecting slop-shops of atheism, at every place where they choose to utter, or "fit audience" find for their invidious and daring attacks upon that faith by which alone men are or ever can be held together in society. A vagabond of this description has for some time been retailing out his medicines of blasphemy at the Southward, in the shape of Lectures, (the style now universally adopted by all the venomous tribe of itinerant Illuminati) and under the deceptive title of Discourses on Reason . I forbear to dwell on the character or the works of a wretch too mean to occupy any attention other than that of the beadle who should export him from the parish, or confine him as a vagrant. His publications are at once blasphemous and ludicrously offensive. A similar character has long been tolerated at New-York, and various other have appeared in almost every part of the continent in every shape and under every disguise.
A more urgent object of legal restraint than such pestiferous miscreants as these, could not well be pointed out; and yet they go on.
"Religion (said Lord Raymond, on the trial of Curl for Blasphemy) is part of the Common law, & whatever is an offence against that, is an offence against the Common Law."
Two Carpenters who had been at work, at Tell's Tavern, on the Banks of Schuylkill, went out into the river, yesterday, in a batteau, and were both drowned.
HUMANE SOCIETY.
The following important case was presented to the Managers, on the 8th inst. and ordered to be published in several of the Newspapers of this City, viz.
To Doctor BENJAMIN SAY, President of the Humane Society of Philadelphia.
SIR, I WAS suddenly called on the 5th instant, about 3 o'clock P.M. to visit James Murdock, a child between 5 and 6 years old (son of Mrs. Murdock, widow) who had fallen into the Delaware near Race Street Wharf, and had been submerged about 6 or 7 minutes.
A boy of the name of William Dixey, jumped into the water, caught the child by the arm and swam with him to the shore. A Mrs. Anderson took him from the lad, and carried him to her house in Water-Street. She said no signs of life appeared for about two minutes after he was in the house, when, to use her own words, "he opened his mouth and moved his head," after which he discovered no symptoms that indicated life until I saw him, being about four or five minutes from the time he was taken into the house. I found him lying on a table with a very pale countenance; his body and extremities cold; nor could I discover the smallest pulsation; his wet cloaths were now taken off, and the body wiped dry, frictions with warm flannels were then industriously used, and in a short time I perceived symptoms of returning animation, which soon became more evident. As life was gradually restored, the child became violently convulsed.
The frictions and warm flannels were still continued, keeping the child on his back, with his head and shoulders a little elevated. In about three quarters of an hour, an imperfect circulation began, pretty forcibly in the heart, but more feebly in the temples and wrists; five or six ounces of blood were now taken from the arm, with the happiest effects. As soon as the child could swallow, a little warm brandy and water was given, and occasionally repeated with advantage; the abdomen which had been hard, now became softer, the convulsions less violent, and in one hour the body and extremities had nearly recovered their natural warmth: the frictions were gradually discontinued, and warm blankets only wrapped round him: the convulsions still continued, though not so severe—twenty drops of laudanum were now given; and as soon as possible gently stimulating injections were administered with great advantage; after which the child lay easy, excepting at intervals he had slight convulsive motions of his arms and legs.
I now left him (after being with him about two hours) with directions to take him home about 8 o'clock. I visited him again at 9, when I was informed that he had been delirious during my absence. I found him asleep, his delirium having gone off and the spasms entirely subsided.
The next morning I had the pleasure to find him running about the house as well as usual, excepting that he complained of universal soreness.
Permit me to add, that the benevolent institution over which you preside, appears to promise great utility; for I am persuaded, that if exertions were confidently made use of for a considerable length of time, agreeably to your directions, that many might be rescued from an untimely end and restored to their family and friends.
I have the honor to be, With sentiments of respect, Your very humble servant, HENRY DISBOROUGH. Philad. May 8, '99.
N. B. Doctor Blayney called in soon after the frictions had commenced, and assisted until the child was out of danger.
H. D. Resolved, That Benjamin Say and Isaac Snowden jun. be a committee to enquire particularly into the circumstances relating to William Dixey having rescued the said child from the water? and if they find that his exertions have been such as to merit a premium, the President is desired to draw an order on the Treasurer, for any sum not exceeding eight dollars.
By order of the Board of Managers, CHARLES MARSHALL, Sec'y.
We have made very particular enquiries upon this subject, and find it justly stated by Dr. Disborough, and that in consequence of the extraordinary and benevolent exertions of the said Wm. Dixey, in rescuing the above mentioned child from drowning, an order has been drawn for the full premium of eight dollars. And we have to lament that the funds of the Society are not competent to conferring a sum more adequate to so noble and disinterested an act of friendship. BENJAMIN SAY, ISAAC SNOWDEN, jun. } Committee. May 11.
N. B. Those members who are in arrears with their annual payments, are earnestly requested to forward the amount to the Treasurer, Christopher Marshall, or to either of the Managers, as soon as convenient.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Favourite Packet Maffet, Havana 16 Friendship, Wallace, Havana 16 Daphne, Ripley, Havana 15 Sloop Polly, Wheley, Richmond 12
CLEARED.
Brig Jason, Volker, Hamburg William, Lunt, Newburyport Schrs. Julia, Harrison, Edenton Dove, Potter, Norfolk and Peterburgh Harmony, Horton, Norfolk Sloop Nelly, Sherman, Havana Little Jack, Williams, Bermuda Yesterday arrived the United States cutter General Green, captain Price, from the Havana and a cruise.
The Montezuma and the Herald Sloops of war, are below
The ship Tillman, Cooke, from Jamaica, is below
A brig name unknown prize to the Montezuma, and a sloop name unknown prize to the sloop of war Ganges, captain Tingey, are below
The United States brig Scammel, captain Tingey, from a cruise is below.
The brig Betsey, captain Pitcher, for St Bartholomews, and the Schooner Maximilian, captain in Churnside, for St. Thomas's, went to sea on Saturday morning.
Schr. Nancy, Logan, reported to be taken and carried into Bermuda, has arrived safe at the Havana.
Arrived sch'r Favourite Packet, Moffett, 16 days from the Havana; failed from thence in company with a fleet, of American vessels. Left off the Cape of Virginia, on Thursday, in lat. 36, 30, long. 75, the following vessels bound for Philadelphia, viz.
Ship Diana, Flinn, Lenox, Lack, Fam, Richard, Brig Betsey, Howard, Amiable Creole, Story, Experiment, Dolby, Schrs. Mary, Sadler, Sloop Supply & sloop Dependence, Curfor, from La Guira.
May 13.
Brig Abigail, Hughes, from hence, has arrived at Limewick.
Ship Betsey, Phelps, from hence has arrived at Cork, in 28 days.
Brig Perseverance, Lochlin, (a new made Dane) is captured by the British on her passage from Cape Francois to Baltimore.
Ship Prosperity, Tougham, from hence, has arrived at Londonderry in 25 days.
Arrived sloop Mary (prize to the Ganges sloop of war, Capt. Tingey) of Norwich, bound to Turks Island.
Ship Eliza, of and for Charleston, is taken by the Ganges sloop of war, from Cape Francois.
Ship Kingston, Hodge, from hence, arrived at Cape Francois, the 17th of April.
Baltimore, May 8.
The schr. Hirani, capt. Samuel Lewis, of and from New-York, bound to Charleston, was in Hampton Roads on the 5th instant; she had been struck with lightning between Cape Hatteras and Cape Look out, and had lost both her masts, bowsprit, head, &c.
On Saturday arrived, the schr. Isabella, capt. James Brown, 25 days from the city of St. Domingo.
April 9, spoke ship Eagle, capt. Dillon, bound to Havana, lat. 22, 37, long. 68, 8.
New-York, May 13.
ARRIVED.
Ship Family, Braine, Greenock 52 Brig Polly, Bunce, Liverpool 38 Prussian ship De Hoop, Hendrickson, from this to Hamburg, taken by a privateer and carried into Guernsey.
The fleet at the Havana, was detained, by an embargo until the 23d April, it failed under convoy of the Delaware sloop of war.
Schr. Ann from Peeplesborough for Antigua, carried into Guadaloupe.
Arrived brig Polly, Bunce, from Liverpool, failed on the 10th March, came out in company with the ship Apollo, Moncrieff, of and for N. York, and parted company in lat. 36, 48, long. 35, 36, on the 5th April. Left there the following private armed vessels: Ship Betsey, Carberry, of 18 guns, Sally, Morgan, do. Factor, Farrell, of 16 guns. Venus, Johnston, of Boston, 18 guns.
The above ships are under a contract and bond of two thousand pounds, to keep each other company, until soundings were got on the bank of Newfoundland, on the coast of America. They were to sail under convoy of the ship Betsey, commodore Carberry, for New-York, on the 24th March.
May 1, spoke ship George, Johnston, from Portland, bound to Jamaica, out 7 days in lat. 38, 10, long. 6, 00.
May 4, spoke ship Washington, from N. York to Liverpool, Coffin, master, Nantucket island bearing N. 20 leagues distance.
Arrived ship Fanny, Braine, from Greenock, which place he left on the 16th March. Left there the following ships for New-York ready to sail.
Ship Fair American, Prevost, Amsterdam Packet, Crockett.
New-Theatre.
THIS EVENING, (May 13,) Will be presented (for the fourth and last time this season)
A celebrated PLAY, called THE STRANGER, Or, Misanthropy and Repentance.
The Stranger, Mr. Wignell Count Winterfen, Mr. Downie Baron Steinfurt, Mr. Marshall Solomon, Mr. Francis Peter, Mr. Biffent Francis, Mr. Fox Old Man, Mr. Morris William, Master Harris Children Master Warrell, Miss Hardinge Mrs. Haller (with a song) Mrs. Merry Countess Winterfen Mrs. Hardinge Ann Mrs. Francis
To which will be added (Positively the last time) a Dramatic Sketch, interspersed with Song and Spectacle, called
THE CONSTELLATION; Or, A Wreath for American Tars.
Drag Mr. Warren Jack Heart-Oak Mr. Bernard Buckram Mr. Biffent 1st Sailor Mr. Hardinge 2d Sailor Mr. Fox 3d Sailor Mr. Warrell: Mrs. Drag Mrs. Francis Nancy Miss L'Estrange With a representation of the Chase and Action between
The Constellation and L'Insurgent
Frigates.
The whole to conclude with an Appropriate Ballet—composed by Mr. Byrne.
The principal characters, by Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Byrne and Mr. Warrell, Jun.
The whole to conclude with
Holiday Gambols; Or, Whitsuntide Amusements,
In which will be introduced Ground and Lofty Tumbling Postures and Equilibriums, by Sig. Joseph Doctor. He will drink a glass of Wine backwards in a surprising manner, beating the drum at the same time.
And also throw a wonderful
SOMERSET
From the middle row of boxes and light on the Stage.
With several other surprising Feats of Activity.
The whole to conclude with
The Italian Surpentine,
On a La der twenty feet high—Crown by a young gentleman of Philadelphia. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book store, No. 16, South Second Street; at Carr's Music Repository, No. 36, South Second Street, and at the office adjoining the Theatre.
On Wednesday, a young gentleman, will make his first appearance on the Stage, in the character of TANCRED, in the celebrated Tragedy, called TANCRED AND SIGISMUNDA.—Si Simunda Mrs. Merry.—With the Comic Opera, called The Shipwreck.
POST-OFFICE.
Philadelphia, May 13th, 1799. THE Mail for the Eastern shore of Maryland, will in future be closed with the Southern Mail, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at half past 7 o'clock A.M. and the Mail for the Eastern Shore of Virginia, via New-Castle, to Northampton Court House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at half an hour before ten set.
May 13. d6t
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office,
Philadelphia, May 9, 1799.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 15th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 20 dollars on the 15th August next. WM. GOVET, Treasurer. m&cu4w(dfr.12015 A)
May 13.
For Sale,
THE time of a Black Boy, thirteen years of age, has fifteen years to serve—He is stout, active and healthy. Enquire at No 129, Chestnut-street. may 13.

Notice is hereby given,
The office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1799, to the thirty-first day of September, 1800, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the first day of January in the year 1800, to the thirty-first day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein after mentioned, viz:
 First —Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Quatanon on the river Wabash; at Maiss; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.  Second —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South West Point; at Tellico Block-house, at St. Stephens on the river Tombigby and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States.  Third —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point-Pierre; at Colesaine; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek Nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.  Fourth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the State of South Carolina.  Fifth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Port at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North Carolina.  Sixth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charotteville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg, at Fredericksburg, at Carterville, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, in the state of Virginia.  Seventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at Hagerstown, at Boonsburg, at George town, at Harper's Ferry, at Edwards, at the head of Elk, or at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.  Eighth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilmington, at Reading, at Berks, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Easton, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.  Ninth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackensack, at Elizabeth town, at New-Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbury, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey.  Tenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at New-Paltz, at Flushing, at Haackem, at New-Chester, at Poughkeepsie, at Haverstraw, at Middletown, at Newburgh, at Albany, at Onebarie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New York, except the posts within the state of New York, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.  Eleventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at New London, at Groton, at Windham, at Litchfield at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Middlesex, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of Connecticut.  Twelfth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Branton's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode Island.  Thirteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine, at Gloucester, at Cape Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.  Fourteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of New-Hampshire and Vermont.  The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz: Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of fluted or bouillied Indian meal, one pound and a quarter of beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted Pork, and when fresh meat is in season, at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soup at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations. It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of a half a pint per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof. There are to be furnished in such quantities, as that the whole at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required, it is to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of said posts, or posts to call for at any time, when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies on the provision in a truce, as the interest of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, 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 article captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, 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. The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that some of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen," and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same;—thence along the said boundary line to the Tulacora branch of the Mufkingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line due west to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Certificates, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
June 28
Notice.
THE subscriber, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Mr. John Lupton, late of this city, merchant, deceased, requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, and those who have demands against the same to exhibit them to him without delay.
W. MEREDITH, No. 16, South Fourth street.
April 26
Old French Brandy in large and small quantities 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 to 10 Winton Glass 20 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia. Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22
Notice, agreeably to Charter, IS hereby given, to the Members of "the Corporation for the relief of the poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that a meeting of said Corporation is to take place, on Wednesday the 22d day of the present month, in the Second Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia, at 4 o'clock, P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may be brought before the board. ASHBEL GREEN, Sec'y of the Corporation. may 2, 1799.
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of John McGraan, late of Caroline county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, are hereby requested to meet the subscriber in Denton, at Mr. Benjamin Dinney's, on the 3d Tuesday in May next, with their accounts properly attested, that there may be a dividend struck on said estate. All who neglect this notice will be after excluded. SAMUEL LECOMPTÉ, administrator. Caroline County, April 8th.
Lost, last evening, A GREY HOUND, of the English breed; HAS a brass collar round her neck with the name of Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; each cheek of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded. may 10
For Sale, A BROWN HORSE, Eight years old this spring, near fifteen hands high; he goes remarkably well in the chair and easy under the saddle; he is a good found horse. Enquire at No. 39, South Fourth street. may 10
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated in the corner of 7th and Race-streets; the house is about 25 feet front and well finished in every respect; the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it.
Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz esq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant.
A large elegant two story Stone House, situate on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—if or more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it.
A plantation in Bibury Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grame Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation; there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state.
The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. feb 7
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite Congress Hall. A LOT of ground, about 24 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 193, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5
Valuable Lands for Sale.
ON Tuesday the 20th of August next, I shall expose to public sale, at the town of New-Market, in Dorchester county, all that valuable tract or parcel of land commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, situated on the south side and binding on the Choptank river several miles, supposed to contain about six thousand acres, to be divided into lots to contain from 100 to 500 acres each: The terms of sale as follows, viz. Purchasers to give bond immediately after the sale with approved security, conditioned for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in four equal annual installments, agreeably to an act, entitled, "An act appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester county, and for appropriating the same to the use of this state; and to repeal the act of assembly, by therein mentioned;" passed at November session, 1798.
WM MARBURY, Agent for the state of Maryland. April 19.
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 146, Fourth Front street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's
HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale.—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29
FOR SALE, 50,000 ACRES OF LAND, LYING in the county of Ruffell, state of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Guest, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (situate six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abingdon, is well settled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagon road) is divided into tracts of 10, 5 and 1500 acres each, and will be sold, altogether, or in lots, as it may suit the purchasers, by one of the owners who will reside there during the months of May, June and July next, in order to put them who may become purchasers in possession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscribers. Every satisfaction will be given with respect to the rights, to which the patents give full and ample testimony. Great accommodations will be made respecting payment, and every necessary information may be had, by applying to Peterburg, Feb. 11. F. & A. TUBEUF. 22w3m
FOR SALE, At the two mile stone, on the Wabashickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in part or the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. There is on the premises a house 27 x 32 feet front, by 43 x 14 deep, a scullery, milk house, pump, ice house, and farm house, a large barn, 60 feet by 32, with stalls for 25 horses and cows, a carriage house, and a pump of good water in the barn yard, and a second milk house, supplied by a spring. The grounds are well manured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental, and fruit trees, the situation healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the mansion house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. For terms apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH, No. 171, Chestnut Street. March 12.
NOTICE, A Certificate of one share of Bank Pennsylvania stock, No. 725, in my name, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN VAUGHAN. april 20
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought irons and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street.
Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17
Valuable Property for Sale.
FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situated on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious threshing floor under cover, a granary, two Overseeer's houses, two ranger or two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smook house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Slad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD MCALLIS, JUN. December 12.
NOTICE.
THE Following certificates of shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been lost or destroyed at sea, to wit 13 shares in the name of Peter Bligh, of which 5 shares No. 2183, 6 shares No. 4186, and 3 shares No. 4187, and 6 shares in the name of John Barker Church, No. 2036, which were forwarded by the Countess of Leicester packet from Falmouth for New-York—and ten shares of said stock in the name of Stadnicki & Son, of Amsterdam, No. 1796, which were forwarded by the Packet from Falmouth for New-York in November 1794; and for the renewal of which application is made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. march 12
A Place Wanted,
A SITUATION in a Merchant's Compting House is desired, for a Youth, of the age of 17, of reputable connections, and possessing the requisite acquirements. Apply to the printer. april 24
NOTICE. THE Public are requested not to receive any drafts, notes, obligations or bills of any kind drawn in favor of or indorsed by Abijah Hunt, J. A. Hunt, Jesse & Abijah Hunt, Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt, Abijah & Jno. W. Hunt, Snodgrass, & Co. Those on whom they are drawn are also desired to suspend acceptance, until reference be had to the subscriber. About twenty thousand Dollars of bills of the above description having been taken from the carrier near the mouth of Tennessee river by a party of Indians. SAMUEL MEEKER. april 26
To be Let, TWO HOUSES, No. 121 and No. 133, on the East side of Second street, near Spruce street, and three Grass Lots near the city. For terms, apply to CHARLES WHARTON, No. 136, South Second street. Who has for Sale, Five boxes of Lenaws One hundred boxes of Tea China Black, blue and colored Lutestrings Silk Umbrellas, &c. &c. may 1
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be continued from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive Subscriptions.
By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. ad mo. 12. N. B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing, 30 dollars at the expiration of the first two months 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months From the time of subscribing
To be Sold at Private Sale, Two tracts of Land, being the estate of doctor Samuel Cooper, lately deceased, lying in Talbot county on the Waters of Tuckahoe Creek in the state of Maryland. One of them immediately on the said creek, is part of a tract called Hampton , and part of another tract called Rich Range , containing about Two Hundred acres; there are on the said plantation a tolerable good dwelling house and kitchen, and some useful out-houses, an apple orchard, and a spring of excellent water; this place, about five or six miles from Tuckahoe Bridge , and about four miles from King's Creek , is bounded in part by lands now or lately of William Sherwood, and of High Work, in the heart of the fisheries, and conveniently situated for a person in the trading or vessel line.
The other is a Plantation one or two miles distant from the above, being part of a tract called Dale's Choice , and part of a tract called Strawberry , containing about two hundred and thirty seven acres—This place well timbered, is bounded in part by the lands now or lately of William Heyward and that of George Wilson—there is a dwelling house thereon, and some other improvements not considerable. The payments will be made easy to the purchaser, or purchasers, upon security being given in a satisfactory manner. For terms apply SAMUEL COATES, Surviving Executors THOMAS MORRIS, to Estate of Samuel ELLISTON PEROT, Philadelphia. Or to TRISTAM NEEDLE, at King's Creek, in Talbot county, Maryland. april 23
NOTICE.
THE creditors of TODD & MOTT are requested to leave their accounts calculating interest to the 22d of November, 1798, the date of Todd and Mott's assignment, with W. MOTT, no. 145, Market-street, on or before the first of July next, as a dividend will be immediately made after that time; those who neglect to send in their accounts will be excluded from that dividend. John Waddington, John Rhodes, Affignees. John Allen, april 13, 1799
ALL PERSONS,
INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK, Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. } jan. 8
To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-street. feb 11
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands on the Glorador de Freire, Minister of Portugal, are desired to present, without loss of time, their accounts to his Steward, Mr. Rapin, that they may be immediately paid. Franklin Court, the 26th April, 1799.
At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Green-burg, for the county of Westmoreland, the second Monday in March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, present Alexander Addison, Esq. President, and his Associates, Judges of the same Court. ON the petition of LUCAS S. GIBBS, an insolvent debtor, to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county aforesaid, praying for the benefit of the laws made for the relief of such persons, and submitting a list of his creditors and effects on oath, the Court appointed the second Monday in June next, for hearing the petitioner and his creditors, and directed that notice thereof be given in Penno's daily paper of the city of Philadelphia, in one of the Baltimore papers, and in the Fayette gazette, by being inserted therein, in three successive papers, at least three weeks previous to the day of hearing. By order of Court, THOMAS HAMILTON, Proth'y april 26.