Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-08 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1379.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London,
And for SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
Table with 4 columns: Five kinds, Asparagus, Three kinds, Cresses. Rows include: Four, Beccolone, Twelve, Onion; Twenty-five, Beans, Thirteen, Radish; Six, Beets, Fifteen, Turnip; Eleven, Broccoli, Fifteen, Peas; Twenty-six, Cabbage, Six, Savoy; Six, Carrot, Four, Parsnip; Three, Cauliflower, Twenty-three, Melon; Five, Celery, Twenty-one, Lettuce; Ten, Cucumber.
Common and lemon Thyme, Curled leaf and springed Parsley, Pot Marigold, Pot Marjoram, Balm, Thyme, Mangel Wurzel, Leek, Kail, Shallots, Rape Seed, Rye Grass, Saint Foin, Lucerne, Red and white Clover, Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 23, South Third-street. December 15.
A Quantity of Brandy,
Table with 2 columns: Brandy types, Quantities. Rows include: FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes; Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds; Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each; Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints; Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes; Hazelnuts, in sacks; Whiting, in hhds; Coppers, in hhds; White Lead, in hhds; Spanish Brown, in hhds. For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 23, South Third-street. November 7.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the directors have declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS per share, on the business of the last six months: which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, after the 10th instant. SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1797.
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3.
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose of the above described business, are now open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, to save them from the expense, and safety of their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broken, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the rider; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5.
NOTICE.
THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, 'till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4.
LANDING,
At Walnut-street wharf, from on board the ship Peggy, captain Elliott, from Bourdeaux, VIN DE GRAVE, or White Claret, in Hhds and Quarters. RED CLARET, in Hhds. Ditto in cases of 24 and 30 bottles each. Green and Souchong TEAS, in quarter chests. For sale by Rundle & Leech, No. 9 Walnut-street. February 6.
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE,
No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796.
A PARCEL OF VERY FINE
St. Croix Sugars and Rum,
JAMAICA SPIRITS, and LAGUIRA HIDES, For Sale by JAMES YARD. Feb. 7.—$2w
TO BE SOLD,
The Time of a smart, active young Negro Wench, BETWEEN 13 and 14 years of age, and just had the small pox. For terms, apply at Mr. WILLIAM BAXTER'S, in South Front-street, No. 312, below Almond-street. February 7.
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON,
No. 23, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foidick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet, Drab, Purple, and Pearl Cloaks, trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15.
CAMILLA,
Or A Picture of Youth.
By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be completed in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull. CONDITIONS. I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every 2 weeks, till the five are completed; the first and second are come to hand, and the third is hourly expected. Subscriptions are received, and Books may be had of J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street. Mrs. D'Arblay (late Miss Burney) the celebrated authors of this inimitable work, needs no eulogy to add to the laurels she has already acquired in the literary world. The strength of imagination and elegance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgment, the perusal of CAMILLA. It may not be improper to add, that the Queen of England, after having perused this interesting publication, presented Mrs. D'Arblay with a thousand pounds sterling, as a testimony of her approbation of the work. January 25.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000; 1 ditto 10,000, 10,000; 7 left drawn 1 Prize of 5,000, 35,000; 6 ditto 1,000, 6,000; 10 ditto 400, 4,000; 20 ditto 200, 2,000; 55 ditto 50, 2,750; 5750 ditto 12, 69,000. To be raised for the Canal, 36,250. 5830 Prizes, 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000. The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOBLE YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (it is supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street w & f 2m December 31.
For Sale,
At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, A few copies of "An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, for the year 1795." January 28, 1797.
For Sale,
By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels. Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs. Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one. Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kents. Fine and coarse Salt. Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work. December 1.
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 13 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drunk some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him—after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 21.
FOR SALE AT WILLIAM PRIESTMAN'S
No. 15 South Fifth-street,
Between Market and Chestnut Streets, A Quantity of Plain Gold Watches; Gold enamel'd & ornamented with pearls; Silver and metal ditto, by the first makers in London and Paris; a Time-Piece by Arnold; plain Gold by Mudge & Dutton; several diamond and diamond & pearl lockets, rings, ear-rings, &c.; about 60 lb. of Scotch thread; double-barrel'd guns, in case, by Manton; quantity of plated table, tea, and night plated candlesticks, branches, &c. 46 volumes of Law-Books, in one lot, mostly reports, folio, scarce and valuable books; books of Prints; amongst which are Martynon Shells, Statue da Rossi, Calmer's Dictionnaire de Bible, Johnson's Poets, 75 vols, Balkerville's Addison, 4 vols. Biographia Britannica, Opre de Machiavelli, Ruins of Balbec, Blair's Chronology, Plinii Historica Naturalis, Montfaucon's Antiquities, State Trials; Evelyn's Silva, Poflewaye's Dictionary, Ritratti duomini illustri Toscani, Oeuvres de Bayle, Caracci. January 31.
Pennsylvania Population Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to such Share-holders as have not paid their assessments on their shares—to pay the same immediately to the Secretary of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, Philadelphia. They are further informed, that in default of paying the same within thirty days from the 4th of February, instant, the several forfeitures will be strictly exacted, in conformity to the 21st article of association. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Secretary. Feb. 2.
Hibernian Society.
Such of the Members of this society as are entitled to Diplomas, are requested to apply for them to Mr. Hugh Holmes, Vice-President; Mr. David M'Garnich, Treasurer; Mr. Robert H. Drinkwater, Counsellor; Mr. Joseph Brown; Mr. Edward Fox; Or to MATHEW CAREY, Sec. Philad. Jan. 21, 1797.
50 Dollars Reward.
LOST, last evening, between eight and nine o'clock, as the subscriber was going to his house at the Falls of Schuylkill, from the house of his father-in-law, Mr. Francis Stewart, in Sugar alley, between Sixth and Seventh-streets, above Market-street, A black POCKET-BOOK, Containing 1190 Dollars, in Bank-Notes From 5 to 100 Dollars each. One of which was of the Branch-Bank of New-York, and several papers, such as receipts and orders—The road the subscriber took, was the Falls road, crossing at the Upper Ferry. Whoever finds the above Pocket-Book, and returns it to the subscriber at the Falls, or to his father-in-law, Mr. Stewart, living in Sugar Alley, shall be entitled to the above reward, paid by JAMES HAFFY. Feb. 1.
This Day is Published,
By BIORÉN and MADAN, And to be sold at their Printing-Office, in Dock-street; by M. Carey, No. 118, Market-street; Thomas Bradford, No. 3, South Front-street, and George Douglass, No. 2, South Third-street, (Price, neatly bound, two dollars) AN ENQUIRY Concerning POLITICAL JUSTICE, And its Influence on Morals and Happiness, By WILLIAM GODWIN. THE reputation of this work is already well established in Europe—it is hardly necessary for an American editor to say more than barely to mention, that the Enquiry concerning Political Justice has ever since its publication been a favorite performance with the friends of republican government. The style is pure, nervous, and classical; the ideas are strongly marked by an original vein of thinking; and, amongst a multitude of other just and striking passages, the author's delineation of the peculiar infelicities inseparable from the condition of a King, may be pointed out as a most masterly specimen of philosophical disquisition. The latest London edition of this work falls in this city at four dollars and an half. January 24.
Red Clover Seed,
Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 3 bushels each. Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use. Teneriffe wine in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks. Ditto do. of first quality, for the use of private families. Coffee in hogsheads. Jamaica Spirits. Connecticut soap in small boxes. Window glass and Spanish segars, and Two trunks of best patent, plain and ribbed silk and cotton hosiery, for sale by JOHN CRAIG. February 1.
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, South Fourth-street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10.
Mrs. GRATTAN
Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street, A Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Rows include: Book Mullins, from 6 3/4 to 12 1/2 per yard; Jacquet ditto, from 8 3/4 to 9 3/4 per yard; Striped ditto, from 7 1/2 to 10 1/2 per yard; Pine Collars; Tambour'd Book Mullins, from 13 3/4 to 21 per yard; India Muslin, from 12 1/2 to 14 1/2 per yard; Sheeting Muslin; Jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4 3/4 to 6 3/4 per half-dozen; Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5 3/4 to 10 1/2 per half-dozen; Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs; Dacca Handkerchiefs; Tambour'd Cravats from 10 3/8 to 11 1/2; Pocket Handkerchiefs; Cambric, from 11 3/4 to 16 3/4 per yard; Table Cloths; Huckaback Towelling; Women's Cotton Hois, from 6 3/4 to 12 1/2 per pair; Dimity from 5 1/2 to 6 1/2; Men's Silk Hois; Tambour'd muslin Handkerchiefs from 1 1/2 to 1 3/4; Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5 3/4 to 9 3/4. And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars, A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13.
FOR SALE,
The Schooner ORION,
SHE is between eighteen months and two years old; her frame is of the best of W. Oak; she is a faithful-built vessel—handsomely finished off—and well found in every particular: is ready to receive a cargo and can be put to sea without any expense on her Hull, sails, or rigging. She stows 600 barrels, has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a ball deck which will stow twenty-five or eighty barrels. She is a fast sailing vessel—has been newly caulked, grained and painted, and put in thorough good repair in every respect; her inventory may be seen by applying to the captain on board the Schooner, laying at Mr. John Wilcock's wharf, between Chestnut and Walnut Street, where she at any time may be thoroughly examined by those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale may be known by applying to Samuel Smith, ship broker, No. 86, South Front Street. Feb. 4.
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP MARK,
SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Ship-pensburg and Sunbury
STAGES,
The public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject, from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last: a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justified in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reilly, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. Feb. 2.
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. Stiles, Who left Bordeaux the 28th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the Schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796.
The LYCEUM, for free Debate,
In Mr. Poor's School-Room, Cherry-street, between Third and Fourth Streets, North. Adjourned Question. On Wednesday evening, the 8th February, will be continued the debate on the following question— "Ought a Representative in a Republican Government to act on important measures from the result of his own judgment, or from the will of his Constituents legally expressed?" The chair will be taken at 7 o'clock. Admittance for ladies and gentlemen, 1-2th of a dollar.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 16.
Mr. Dwight Foster, from the committee of claims, made reports on the petitions of Frederick Epler and Andrew Dunstan, which were against the petitioners. The first was concurred in by the house; the last was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. New moved that the petition of James Garner, legatee and administrator of James Mercer, should be referred to the committee on the land-office business. Agreed.
Mr. Ames moved a resolution to the following effect, viz. "That the committee of commerce and manufactures be directed to enquire whether it would not be expedient for the better security of navigation, to place a number of Buoys within and near the harbour of Boston, and report by bill or otherwise." Agreed to.
Mr. Havens presented a petition from the collector of customs and revenue for Sag-Harbour (Long-Island) praying for an increase of salary.
Mr. Sherborne presented also a petition from Jeremiah Libby, Postmaster of Portsmouth (N. H.) to the same effect; both of which were referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Milledge presented a petition from William Matthews, clerk to the commissary of the state of Georgia, for compensation. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. W. Smith, from the committee of ways and means, made a report on the subject of appropriations, which was twice read and committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Harper laid a resolution on the table, directing the secretary of the treasury to lay at stated periods certain statements of duties and drawbacks, before the house.
Mr. W. Smith said the attorney-general had been directed to make a report to congress in March 1795, relative to a claim of the state of Georgia to certain lands, which had never been made to that house, but to the Senate only. He said the land in question was of great extent and value, and some measure ought to be taken on the subject. He therefore proposed that a message should be sent to the attorney-general for a copy of that report. Agreed.
Mr. Malbone said he found it inconvenient to attend both the committee of commerce and manufactures and the committee of claims, and desired to be excused from attending upon the committee of claims. He was excused, and his colleague Mr. Potter was appointed.
In committee of the whole, Mr. Dent in the chair, on the report of the committee of ways and means, on the subject of a land tax.
Mr. Henderson. Mr. Chairman, I am very sensible that our present revenue system is not sufficiently productive, to answer the exigencies of government, and that it is necessary, during the present session, to adopt some measures to improve it. This, I believe, will be admitted by all, and the only question is, as to the mode by which it shall be accomplished.
Two modes of obtaining an increase of revenue, are contemplated. The one, by extending the present system of indirect taxation, as far as prudence will admit. The other, by having recourse to direct taxation.
Upon taking a comparative view of the two different modes, the advantages that appear to my mind, to arise out of, and flow from the first, have so much the preponderance, that I cannot give my assent to the adoption of the other, until the improvement of the system of individual taxation has been fairly tried, and shall prove insufficient to meet the necessary expenditures of government.
Sir, I will take the liberty to enumerate a few of the advantages that the present system possesses, which cannot be attached to the new one. This system has been organized, for a considerable length of time, and the citizens have got accustomed to it, and are generally well satisfied with it. It can be extended without any change in the system, or perhaps the appointment of one new officer. It will occasion the least possible expense in the collection. It is the most easy and agreeable mode of raising revenue from our citizens, in the power of government to adopt. They pay the tax voluntarily and imperceptibly; they have an option to consume much, or little; and in proportion to their consumption, will be their contribution to the revenue.
Sir, the revenue arising from this system, has been in a state of progression ever since the system was got into operation, and I trust may be preferred in that state. It has, I believe, answered the most sanguine expectation of its promoters, and I have very little doubt on my mind, but that it would have met all the common exigencies of government, if there had not, of late, arisen some very extraordinary and heavy expenses, which greatly augmented our public debt.
Sir, with regard to the system of direct taxation, almost every member who has advocated the measure, acknowledges that it will be attended with considerable embarrassment, and I believe the opinion to be well founded. Great innovations upon systems of taxation, are generally embarrassing. It is to no unexplored ground. The drawing of revenue, by coercion, from our citizens, appears to me one of the most delicate and difficult subjects government can engage in. Besides the danger of encreasing the excitement of the public mind, and of alienating the affections of our citizens from the present government, I think that the difficulty of levying a land tax upon principles of equal justice (a principle that ought always to be kept in view) will be almost insuperable. This sentiment was to fully and ably discussed by the member from South Carolina, who was last up on the subject, that there is little room for any further remarks upon it. I will proceed to observe, that this system will require an entire new organization, which cannot be carried into operation short of a very heavy expense, and the earliest probable time that it will afford aid to our revenue will be considerably remote. With regard to the expenses of the system, the secretary of the treasury appears to have been sensible that the collection of taxes in this way would be very expensive, as will appear by a statement in his report upon the system. In that report, he apportions the sum of 1,488,000 dollars to the federal states, from which he deducts for abatements, erroneous assessments, and charges of collection, fifteen per cent. amounting to 222,600 dollars, leaving the net proceeds of the tax 1,265,400 dollars, an
expense vastly exceeding the expenses of collection under the present system, a view of which I will attempt to exhibit, as contained in the last statement of the secretary of the treasury, showing the amount of duties upon imports, tonnage, &c. The net proceeds are stated at 7,959,409: 70 dollars, and the expenses of collection are stated at 260,359: 21 dollars, making between three and an half and four per centum. The difference will be as 15 to 3 3/4, or at most to 4.
Sir, with regard to the expenses of collection, I would ask, if any member would want a moment's time to determine which is the preferable system? I apprehend not.
Sir, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, who was first upon this subject, regretted exceedingly that a system of direct taxation had not been adopted long since by government. For my part, I differ very much in opinion from that gentleman on this point, and I can say, that instead of regretting, I rejoice that such a system has not yet been adopted, and have full confidence that the measures of government will not be paralysed, as that gentleman seems to think, if it should be further postponed. That gentleman is engaged in the commercial line, I am in the agricultural line, which, perhaps, may account for our great difference in opinion upon this point. However consonant it may be to the feelings and interests of the commercial part of our citizens, to have the revenue raised in this way, sure I am, that the gentleman, with all the force of eloquence and reasoning that he is possessed of, will never be able to convince the great body of the yeomanry of this country, that it will be more for their interests to collect the revenue at the expense of 15 per cent. than at the expense of 3 or 4 per cent.
Sir, it appears that the gentleman from Pennsylvania has it in contemplation, to throw the whole burthen of government upon the farmer. If I recollected right, his words were these—"The wealth of the country must have become so considerable, from the high price which every agricultural production had long been at, as to enable them very well to support the expenses of government."—With regard to which, I would observe that under the present system in my opinion, the farmer generally bears an equitable proportion of the expenses of government. There may be some few exceptions, as it is impossible that any revenue system can be established that will operate equally in proportion to wealth upon every citizen, and it would be highly impolitic to lay the whole burthen of the revenue upon any one particular class or description of citizens, but the surest policy, is to let both agricultural and commercial bear their parts as they now do.
The gentleman farther observed, "that if peace was made between the nations at war, he had no doubt, but there would be a defalcation of the revenue." He offered no reason to support his opinion, and as I am of different opinion, I will, in a few words offer the reasons why I think our revenue, instead of meeting with any considerable shock from that event, (so ardently to be wished for by every humane mind, by every true American) will be improved. Commerce depends chiefly upon wealth and population. If peace should take place, our wealth and population will progress very fast. I think we may reasonably calculate upon a larger ratio of wealth and population emigrating from all parts of Europe to America. In proportion to the increase thereof will be the demand for, and consumption of imported articles. Our commerce will not only be continued with the old, but be extended to new markets, which will of course, encrease the quantity of imports and tonnage, and in proportion as they are increased, will our revenues be augmented.
The gentleman observed that, with respect to excise, he need not say how unproductive it had been. The article of snuff, instead of producing any thing, had brought the revenue in debt; and that the excise on another article, had called forth the military to enforce it. Sir, if the gentleman had attended to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, speaking on the subject of internal revenue, he would not have made so unqualified an expression as to the product of the excise. The Secretary of the Treasury informs, that the product of the internal revenues for the present year will be considerably more than the year past, for the year past they were stated at between 300,000 and 400,000 dollars. With regard to the article of snuff, it is obvious to every one that this arose from the advantage that was taken of the law, but the law being suspended, there can be no further loss; and I think that when it shall be amended, we may count upon a net product hereafter from that article. With regard to the article that the gentleman alludes to, that the excise upon had called forth the military to enforce it, I would only remark, that it is now become certainly productive, and generally satisfactory, and as to the unhappy circumstance of the military being called forth, I believe that it was not owing to any inherent principle of the law, but much more to extraneous causes, which I shall not attempt to explain. The gentleman went on to observe that the augmentation of duties would not prove an augmentation of our revenue. I believe that opinion to be incorrect, and I think if the gentleman had attended to the final operations of our government, he would not have advanced it,—Sir, our duties have been repeatedly raised, and daily experience convinces us that our revenue has uniformly been in a state of progression—Sir, the gentleman endeavoured to enforce his arguments by referring to the recommendations of the President of the United States upon the subject. For my part I would ever wish to pay all due respect to the recommendations of the President, as I sincerely believe that they are founded in wisdom and patriotism. But until the gentleman can change the phraseology of the President's recommendations upon the occasion, he cannot make the argument apply. The President has never in any communication that I have met with, conveyed the idea of a land tax being necessary, and I contend that we are as much complying with his recommendation by raising the revenue wanted in the one mode, as we would be in the other.
[To be Continued.] Mr. Pickering's Letter. This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR, Price three eights of a Dollar. THE Letter of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pinckney, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the French Republic. February 4. 94
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1797.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Sulanna , Fitzpatrick from Bourdeaux, which place he left Dec. 1. By this arrival we learn that the brig Liberty , captain Ridge, in which Mr. Pinckney, our minister plenipotentiary to the republic of France, went passenger, had safely arrived there ten days before he sailed, and that Mr. Pinckney had proceeded immediately to Paris, but no information had been received in respect to his reception there. It was, however, the opinion of our consul, Mr. Fenwick, and others, at Bourdeaux, that Mr. Pinckney would be received by the directory.
Capt. Fitzpatrick brought Paris papers to the 22d Nov. which are not so late as our Paris accounts by the British packet, which are to the 23d.
Of the number of unfortunate citizens who have suffered a grievous captivity in Algiers, sixty have returned to their country and friends in the ship arrived at Marcus Hook.
Yesterday a number of carriages were dispatched by order of government to convey them to the city.
Arrived at Marcus Hook, the ship Two Sisters , Henry, from Port-au-Prince, and ship Sally , Gelfton, from Honduras.
The Hope , Benbridge, is arrived at Bourdeaux, from Philadelphia.
ADDRESS
Of the Curé and Inhabitants of Detroit, together with the Officers, Civil and Military of the County of Wayne, in the Territory of the United States, north west of the River Ohio.
To his Excellency ANTHONY WAYNE, Esq. Major General, and Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States.
SIR, Your arrival at this Post, produced amongst us a general satisfaction—having learnt your sudden departure for Philadelphia, we would think ourselves deficient in our duty, were we not to offer you our sense of gratitude for all the favors we have received from you—we feel the honor you have conferred upon us, in permitting our county to be called by your name; and we embrace this opportunity to assure your Excellency that you have inspired us with those grateful sentiments which dutiful children entertain for the best of fathers—you have been an eye witness of our zeal and attachment to the Government of the United States; of our joy in becoming united to citizens, free and generous, we have not lost a moment in putting in operation both civil and military authorities, and adopting and obeying the laws established by government. We hope Sir, that you will be pleased to inform the President of the United States of our situation, that you will be our advocate, to interest him, in our favor. May you be blessed with a lucky passage across the Lake; enjoy a perfect health and receive from Government, the reward you are so justly entitled to for your great services, your successes, and your toils; and may the Almighty grant us the favor of seeing you here again, to compleat the happiness of us all, is the sincere wish of Your Excellency's most obedient, and very humble servants. Signed by the Curé and others. Detroit, Nov. 14, 1797.
To the Curé and Inhabitants of Detroit, and the Officers, Civil and Military of the County of Wayne.
GENTLEMEN, I have received with much pleasure your polite address of this date, which not only demands my grateful acknowledgements for the flattering testimonies it contains of your esteem; but affords me an opportunity to remark with what pleasure I have observed the general satisfaction, which has appeared to prevail among the citizens of Detroit, and its neighborhood, upon the establishment of the government of the United States; and the alacrity and laudable desire they have evinced, to promote the due execution thereof: a conduct to which, whilst it merits the warm regard of their fellow-citizens of the Union, must ensure to themselves all the advantages which will flow from and be the natural effect of the administration of good laws, under so happy a government.
I will with much pleasure communicate to the President, the warm sentiments of zeal and attachment, which you have expressed towards the government of the United States; and I cannot permit myself to depart from hence, without assuring you, that I shall always take a peculiar interest in whatever may contribute to promote the happiness and prosperity of this country, to which my name has the honor to be attached.
I have the honor to be Gentlemen, With much esteem, Your most obedient, And very humble Servant, ANTY. WAYNE. Head Quarters, Detroit, 14th Nov. 1796.
Three full houses will surely have suggested to the managers, what was wanting at the theatre. They had probably been taught to know, by many thin ones—of what there was too much.
It is said that they have another novelty in store, but that it is retarded by some difficulty which has occurred in calling the characters. In the choice of rival candidates, it is to be hoped that some little consideration will be had for the public. If the managers have, like Medea of old, the art of boiling down an old man into a youth, and beauty of Mrs. Merry, let them use it. But if they try how far the patience of the public may be counted on, they may unexpectedly find themselves at that point, at which its resentment will be dealt out to them by the measure of its past indulgence.
The corradives of the European theatre are harsh. It is to be hoped they are not necessary.
S N U B. Our readers have heard much of spies in our country, from foreign nations. The following is a literal extract from the report of the French committee of safety, on the interior state of the republic, March 6, 1794, by Barrère.
"We have agents in every part of Europe—we have agents even in America, from whom we learn the plots of the emigrants from the colonies and the envoys from the European courts." "There is as it were an echo in Europe, and this echo repeats to the committee every political system adopted in Europe."
These confessions are very candid. The facts are perfectly in the character of the nation. Perhaps no nation on earth take the same pains and are equally successful, in worming out the secrets of other people. The following anecdotes are told in private circles.
When the negotiation of 1783 was pending, the British minister, Mr. Oswald, lost his papers containing his instructions. They were taken out of his bureau, the locked. Mr. Oswald told Mr. Jay his papers were gone, and asked him how he contrived to secure his papers. Mr. Jay replied, he kept them in a pocket within his coat, under his arm, and when he went to bed, he laid them under him. But says Mr. Jay, you need give yourself no uneasiness about the papers; the French minister has them doubtless and is taking copies—and when he has done this, the papers will be returned to their place. Accordingly, after two or three days, the papers were replaced in the bureau, and the bureau locked as usual.
What led Mr. Jay to his conclusion, was a knowledge of similar tricks before. During the war, and while Mr. Jay was in Spain, a certain paper was sent by him to the secretary for foreign affairs in America. The paper arrived safe. Not long after, it was missing for several days, & then restored safely to its place. A few months after, and the first that Mr. Jay heard of it, the French minister in Spain showed him a copy of it. A clerk in the office of foreign affairs had been bribed, it was supposed, to obtain the paper for the French minister in Philadelphia, who copied it, sent back the original, and a copy to France; from whence it was sent to the French minister in Spain.
N. Y. Min. New Theatre.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 8, Will be presented, (for the fourth time) an Historical Play, called
Columbus; Or, A WORLD DISCOVERED. WITH NEW SCENERY, MACHINERY, DRESSES AND DECORATIONS.
The music composed by Mr. Reinagle. The processions and Pageant by Mr. Byrne. In this Play the manners and customs of Mexico and Peru characterize the first discovered nations of America. Such deviation from Historical truth was deemed necessary for dramatic effect, and has enabled the author to introduce the pathetic Tale of CORA AND ALONZO, from Marmontel's Inca.
The PROLOGUE will be spoken by Mr. WIGNELL. SPANISH PARTY. Columbus, Mr. Cooper Alonzo, Mr. Moreton Harry Herbert, Mr. Wignell Doctor Dolores, Mr. Harswood Brison, Mr. Francis Roldan, Mr. Fox Valverde, Mr. Darley Motofo, Mr. Bliss Captain, Mr. McDonald 1st Spaniard, Mr. Darley, jun. 2d Spaniard, Mr. Morgan
INDIANS. Orozimbo, Mr. Warren Sotaco, Mr. L'Estrange Catalpo, Mr. Warrell Cuto, Mr. J. Warrell Cora, Mrs. Merry Nelli, Mrs. Francis Priestesses of the Sun, Mrs. L'Estrange, Mrs. Mechtler, &c.
Indian Women.—Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Doctor, Miss Milbourne, Miss Oldfield, Miss L'Estrange, Miss Bates, Miss Anderson, and M lle Sophie. In act 1. A PROCESSION OF INDIANS, and the first Landing of Columbus.
In act 3. REPRESENTATION OF A STORM AND EARTHQUAKE, With a Grand Eruption from a Volcano.
In act 4. A MARCH OF SACRIFICE, and Procession to the Execution of CORA.
The whole to conclude with A GRAND PAGEANT. The scene of the Volcano designed by J. Richards, Esq. R. A. principal Scene Painter to Covent-Garden Theatre. The rest of the Scenery designed by Mr. Milbourne, and the whole executed by him and under his direction.
Machinist, Mr. Lenthall. The dresses designed by Mr. Gibbons.
To which will be added, A FARCE, called Love à-la-Mode; Or, THE HUMOURS OF THE TURE. [Written by Charles Macklin, Esq.]
Sir Calaghan O'Bragaghan Mr. Warren Sir Archy M'Sarcasm Mr. Bates Squire Groom Mr. Harswood Beau Mordcaï Mr. Francis Sir Theodore Goodchild Mr. Warrell Servant Mr. Mitchell Charlotte Mrs. Harvey
The Public are respectfully informed, that the new comedy of The Way to get married is in preparation, and will be speedily brought forward; after which Columbus will necessarily be laid aside. Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents, Pit Seven Eighths of a Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
VIVAT RESPUBICA!
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of the late DAVID KENNEDY, in Equities, either by note, bill, bond, book account, or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, without delay, and all persons having any just demands against said Estate, are desired to exhibit the same for adjustment.
ANN KENNEDY } Adm rs . FRANCIS JOHNSTON } Adm rs . Philadelphia, February 8

Philadelphia, February 8.
This day agreeable to the Constitution, both Houses of Congress met in Convention in the Representatives Chamber, for the purpose of counting the votes of the Electors for the several States for President of the United States, when it appeared that there were for JOHN ADAMS, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate, seventy one votes, and for THOMAS JEFFERSON, sixty-eight votes.
Whereupon the Vice President, pursuant to joint vote of both Houses, passed the present session, declared, JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States; and THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President—for four years commencing the fourth of March next.
* * In the paragraph, immediately preceding the Extract from Gov. Adams's speech in yesterday's paper, for Corporals, read "Consuls".
STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Includes Six per Cent. (16 3/4), Three per Cent. (9 1/8), 4 3/4 per Cent., Deferred Six per Cent. (11 3/8), BANK United States (11 per ct), Pennsylvania (13 do), North America (40 do), Insurance Comp. N. A. shares (25 per ct).
On Monday last the following gentlemen were elected by the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, Directors, on their part of that institution for the current year—
Samuel Howell, John C. Stocker, Robert Ralston, Joseph P. Norris, Philip Nicklin, William Montgomery, James Vaux, Godfrey Haga, George Plumsted, William Sanfom, Matthew Lawler, Thomas Norton, Thomas L. Moore, George Pennoek, John Brown, Jehu Hollingsworth, Edward Pennington, Jacob Baker, James Strawbridge.
The following were elected by the Legislature on the part of the State.
Samuel M. Fox, Kearny Wharton, William Miller, Charles Biddle, Jacob Morgan, George Bicknell.
Yesterday at a meeting of the Stockholders, Samuel Mickle Fox, Esq. was unanimously chosen President.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Packet, says that the substance of the following account was published in the English papers, viz.
On Lord Malmsbury's approach to Paris, the Poissardes and populace of that city issued forth to meet him; and, at a considerable distance from the city, took the horses from his carriage, and dragged him in triumph to Paris.
This is a corroboratio of the opinion that the foreign people of France eagerly pant for peace.
New Market Hall, Feb. 6, 1797.
At a stated meeting of the Hope Fire Company of Philadelphia,
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be presented by publication to the Insurance Company of North America, and such other citizens as have generously made donations to this company, by which they have been enabled to procure a complete new Fire Engine.
And that the thanks of the meeting be also presented to the Congregational of the First Presbyterian Church of this City, for their grant of the use of a lot on Pine Street, for the purpose of erecting an Engine House thereon.
Extract from the minutes, A. MUSGRAVE, Secretary.
From the DAILY ADVERTISER.
"The day assembly's gaffed room Is but the upper story to the room."
"Mendrop to fall, ere life's mid stage we tread, Few know so many friends alive as dead."
It is due to the public curiosity, so strongly excited by the late awful events in Mr. Andrew Brown's family, to give a narrative of such of them as can be collected.
Mr. Brown, his wife, and George his son, were at the Circus on Tuesday evening, the 26th ult. A sudden indisposition of Mrs. Brown, obliged them to retire before the performances were terminated. On their return home Mr. Brown and the children went to bed before ten o'clock. Mr. Brown remained in the front office writing 'till near eleven o'clock. He had a custom of keeping large quantities of ashes in the back part of the house; to this circumstance, which arose from what he conceived prudent precaution, was probably owing the destruction of his family: for it is believed that the log which he raked up, was, by means of the after behind, kept so far forward as to cause it, when it broke in the middle, to fall on the floor where the fire caught some of the loose papers which in general lay too carelessly scattered there.
Be this as it may, it is likely that the fire commenced soon after he retired to bed; and that it spread slowly for want of air to nourish it.
Mr. Brown rose about 5 o'clock, and quickly found the perilous situation of his family and fortune. His first step was to call loudly to Mrs. Brown, and the rest of the family, to rise and take care of themselves. Then, with the assistance of a white and black servant, and an apprentice, he essayed to extinguish the flames, by quantities of water brought from a neighboring pump. In this ineffectual attempt they spent about eight or ten minutes; but the fresh air that rushed through the street door, and thence into that of the office, added such fury to the till then dormant flames, that they forced a passage through the office window and through the ceiling, close by the bed-chamber door. Hence they seized the fair cake, between the second and third story, whence a solid column of fire and smoke issued upwards, and into the adjacent rooms.
In the interim, Mrs. Brown, on the first alarm, started from bed, and, undressed as she was, ran down stairs. Her eldest daughter, Mary, had likewise come down. Alarming as were appearances at this time, the danger did not seem by any means so imminent as it really was. It was judged, as the fire was then confined to one room, that there would be time to run up stairs and put on a few clothes. Another motive had weight with the fond mother. Two of her children were still above stairs, and in danger of perishing: two highly laudable inducements, therefore, female delicacy, and parental affection, combined to impel Mrs. Brown to ascend those stairs which she was never to descend with life.
All this occurred between the first discovery of the fire, and the moment of its forcing a passage upwards. Mrs. Brown had dressed herself and Betsy, and with that child was at the room door of the third story, when the irresistible torrent of devouring flames and smothering smoke rushed forward, and in an instant hurried her into eternity.
While she remained at the door, one of the apprentices attempted to pass by her, but she forced him back to dress himself, probably not deeming the danger as urgent as it really was, and unwilling to increase the confusion below. The boy ran to the street window, and was going to leap out, but was intimidated. He again returned to the stair case, and forced his way by Mrs. Brown, who still remained nailed, as it were, to the fatal spot, where she met her fate. He rushed forward through the flame, which was then rising upwards. The handkerchief on his head, and his shirt, were burned. He was considerably scorched.
The day morning, when he expired about ten o'clock. His third story, and leaped out on a shed, which he broke in his fall. He was somewhat bruised, but not dangerously.
A third apprentice went out of the same window, and caught hold of a rail across it; but in his fright, gave way, and fell down into the yard. He was much more bruised than the former, but will not probably suffer any permanent injury.
To return to Mr. Brown. When he found his endeavors to extinguish the flames ineffectual, he rushed up stairs through them, to attempt to rescue his family. In this praiseworthy effort he had well nigh perished; for when he reached the third story, where he was saluted with the sight of his wife and dearest child suffocated to death; he was almost overpowered with the smoke, and nearly exhausted by the time he arrived at the window. His hands were much burned, as were his legs, his neck, his face, and the parts adjacent to the abdomen. He loudly called for a ladder, which was instantly applied to the side of the house—his black servant, Caesar, mounted, snatched him from instant destruction, and carried him down into the street.
Caesar again ascended, and brought away one of the hired servant women, who was on the point of perishing.
A neighbor got into the bed chamber, by the shed in the yard, and found Mary lying under the window. She still retained appearances of life—her pulse beat, and her heart throbbed. Every endeavor was used to restore her, but in vain.
Betsy, as was hinted, perished in company with her mother. George accompanied to the window the apprentice boy who fell into the yard. It is not ascertained whether he made any attempt to escape in the same dangerous manner; but it is certain that he fell a sacrifice near the window.
The mother and her three children were on Saturday afternoon, the 28th ult. Interred in one common grave, in St. Paul's church yard, attended by as great a concourse of people as Philadelphia has witnessed at a funeral for many years.
Mr. Brown, though severely burned, was not considered to be in danger till last Wednesday, when a delirium took place. He was almost constantly raving about his family, calling for their assistance; and his symptoms appeared to grow more dangerous till Saturday remains were, about the same hour next morning, deposited in the same grave with those of his family.
To draw the character of Mr. Brown is attended with considerable difficulty. That it had blemishes the utmost partiality of friendship cannot deny. That those blemishes were contraband by luminous points, malice and hatred must admit. And what else is man, in his best state, but a compound of virtue and vice, of light and shade? Let those who so freely censure his failings, look at home, and "take the beam from their own eye." And if none but "those without sin, cast a stone at his grave," his aikes will repose in peace.
By Yesterday's Mails.
NEW YORK, February 6.
It is said that Mr. Pitt's proposition for raising money met with ready success, and that a subscription of fifteen millions was speedily filled by private banking houses and individuals.
When the British packet left Falmouth a report prevailed of a bloody battle between prince Charles and the French near Kehl, which ended much in favor of the Austrians. This is mere report. It is probable a severe action has taken place; as when the last accounts came away, the Austrians were bombarding Kehl, and the French would doubtless make a vigorous effort to relieve the garrison and raise the siege.
CONTINUATION OF Latest Foreign Intelligence.
By the Packet Carriers.
HOLLAND.
National Assembly, November 8.
CAPTURE.
Of Admiral Lucas's Squadron. The commission for foreign affairs communicated to the assembly the capture of the Dutch squadron, commanded by admiral Lucas, whose object it was to attempt the re-capture of the Cape.
The president Jordens having proposed to print the news, that it might be known as soon as possible to the nation, in order to let the people see that the assembly wished not to conceal disasters,
Citizen Blok made the following speech:
"Citizen representatives, I must indeed be deprived of all feeling, if I were not struck with you, in the most forcible manner, by the news which has just been communicated to you. I think even, that it is a duty to give way to the first emotions which misfortunes occasion, particularly those which relate to our country; but I also think that we should neglect our duty, if, in these circumstances, we did not adopt and execute energetic measures, to repair what we have lost: this cannot be done so soon; and nothing appears to me more proper to fulfil these views, than for the assembly to direct the commission for foreign affairs and finances, to enter, without delay, with the deputies of the committee for the affairs of the navy, into a conference upon the most suitable and efficacious means to be taken with respect to his loss, and the loss of our possessions in the East Indies, and to suggest their opinion and advice to the assembly as soon as possible."
It was accordingly decreed that the intelligence should be printed, and referred to the commission for foreign affairs and for the navy.
ROME, October 15.
The answer from the king of Naples, which was so anxiously expected, both by his holiness and the public, is at last arrived, and the Neapolitan minister, marquis del Vasto, has been authorised by his Sicilian majesty to assure the pope, that he would, to the utmost of his power, assist his holiness in defending the integrity of the ecclesiastical state, and for this purpose march his troops into the
pope's dominions in case of an intemperate insurrection or an invasion or formal attack of the French. But his holiness, desirous of counteracting the projects of domestic conspirators, having requested his majesty, in a letter written with his own hand, to march 10,000 troops into the papal territory immediately, the king of Naples has signified to the pope in his answer, which reached this place the day before yesterday, that complying with his request, he had ordered the regiments of the queen and Puglia, with two battalions of volunteers, to march to the Romagna by Tronto; and the royal Italian regiment, two regiments of national volunteers, two battalions of chasseurs, the regiment of horse of Rossiglione, and two battalions of cannoniers to proceed thither by Rieti. All these troops are already in motion, and the road of Cesano is likewise preparing with the utmost speed for the passage of a column of militia.
VENICE, October 26.
The dey of Algiers has declared war against our Republic.
The celebrated Pacha of Scutari, who has excited so much notice for fifteen years past, has been defeated and killed in an action against the Montenegrines.
FLORENCE, Nov. 5.
The king of Naples is said to have informed the pope, that he will not ratify the Treaty concluded between him and France, before the directory shall evince a disposition to conclude likewise an equitable peace with his holiness, by the king's mediation. It is reported, that the French republic has resolved in consequence to re-commence the negotiations with the pope upon more moderate terms. The Genoese have again taken possession of the island of Capraria, by their commissioner Sanguinetti.
PARIS, 1 Frimaire, Nov. 21.
The negotiations with Portugal appear to be suspended.
The evacuation of Corsica has spread great joy at Marseilles. The merchants of that place flatter themselves, that the English possessing no port in the Mediterranean, where their fleets can take shelter, or whether they can carry their prizes, will reap the freights especially at this stormy winter season, and allow the French merchants to resume some activity in the Levant trade. A number of vessels are already arrived in that port from Genoa. The peace concluded with the king of Naples will also again open a direct trade with Sicily, which, during the war, has been carried on through the Genoese. These commercial advantages will be attended with a political advantage, still more important, namely, that commerce and industry will give employment to a great number of idlers, who, for want of opportunities to employ themselves in a useful way, give themselves up to revolutionizing speculations. The torrent, which has so long overflowed its banks, will at length resume its wonted course.
The news of an armistice having been concluded between General Moreau and the Archduke Charles, is premature.
They now talk of collecting the relics of the Batavian navy for a new expedition; but it will be difficult to find sailors to man the ships. On the exchange at Amsterdam they are very uneasy about the situation of the colony of Surinam.
A letter from Marseilles states, that on the 6th inst. about 50 vessels from Genoa, Leghorn, and the coasts of Italy, entered that harbor. Ten passengers, men and women, were taken before the central board, to have their papers verified. As they had no passports, they were suspected to be emigrants. They will be sent to the criminal tribunal of Aix.
Letters from Vendome, dated 27th Brumaire, announce to us two important judgments of the high court of judicuary. By the first it has admitted 13 challenges of the grand-jurors out of 24, made by the accused: by the second it has rejected a request of Barthe, wishing the evidence of four prisoners to be taken resident in America, Constantinople and Algiers. The court adjourned till the 29th, for the purpose of presenting to the accused a general list of the high-jurors.
The tribunal of cassation has received a charge against Freron, relative to a crime which he committed while he was pro-consul in the south. Freron is comprehended in the law of the 3d Brumaire, because his mother is an emigrant, and he is godson of Stanislaus, king of Poland, and duke of Lorraine.
The famous Antonelle was arrested the day before yesterday, at 7 o'clock in the evening. His destiny is a most capricious one. He was imprisoned in 1792 by La Fayette in the citadel of Sedan; in 1794 by Robespierre in the Luxembourg; in 1795 by the Thermidors in the prison of the Rue des Orties; in 1796 at Vendome by the Constitutionalists.—Where will he be in 1797?
BRUSSELS, Nov. 7.
General Werneck, who has the command of the corps of troops posted between the Sieg and the Lahn, has fallen back with a part of his forces behind that river, and his head quarters are actually at Limbourg.
All the magazines of provisions and ammunition belonging to the enemy are between the Lahn and the Main. Every where multitudes of pioneers work night and day, constructing formidable batteries and entrenchments. The Imperialists have, notwithstanding, still two small camps on this side the Lahn.
The corps commanded by Gen. Kray, reckoned about 30,000 strong, is posted from Wallendau and Bendorff to Erlh. Almost every night this corps of the army is under arms.
The Imperialists are constructing numerous batteries along the left bank as far as Leyderdorff.—The fortress of Ehrenbreitstein is provisioned for more than six months.
We are assured that the plan of the Archduke Charles, is immediately to take the fort of Kehl, and after having entirely cleared the left bank of the Upper Rhine, immediately to descend the Lower Rhine with a corps of 25 or 30,000 good troops, and not to go into winter quarters till he shall have taken Dusseldorf. These plans are very fine, but the army of the Sambre and Meuse is there to oppose some obstacles to it.
The inhabitants of Newied have obtained leave from the imperial general to obtain provisions when they want them, from places occupied by the Imperialists. Those inhabitants, for whom the magistrates will answer, may go wherever their affairs may call them. The Republican Generals have consented on their part to this arrangement.
PARIS, Nov. 15.
We learn by a letter from Genoa, dated the 22d of October, that this Republic has at length determined to conclude a treaty with the French Directory, by which it hopes to ward off the most imminent dangers that threaten it at the present moment.
The Republic consents to pay four millions and a half livres Tournois to France, half of which is to be instantly paid in specie, and the rest at an appointed time. The French Government engages, on its part, to renounce all claims on Genoa, to forget what has passed during the present war, and not to trouble the Genoese with any future demands.
If we are to credit some of our public prints, the fleet at Brest, composed of 17 ships of the line and 14 frigates, is on the point of sailing. Admiral Villaret and Gen. Hoche are alone entrusted with the secret of the expedition. It is also said, that the port has been blocked up for some days past by an English squadron of 22 ships. Letters from Brest, however, give a very different account. They state, that the expedition is not only delayed, but that it is entirely laid aside. General Hoche is returned to Rennes, to expedite the trial of those accused of attempting to assassinate him.
We hear from Vienna, that the marriage of the Archduke Charles with the Princess Royal of France is absolutely fixed on.
The French officer sent to Vienna as a courier, with dispatches from the Directory, set out for Paris the 21st of October. It is generally believed at Vienna, that a general Congress for Peace will immediately take place.
Letters received at Ratisbon the 26th of October from Vienna, agree in stating, that the further raising of recruits in the Austrian provinces has been entirely suspended by the Emperor's order. This intelligence has again revived the hopes of the friends to peace.
The Tribunal de la Seine yesterday acquitted Citizen Thoin, provisional goaler of the Abbaye Carion and Patte, accused of having been privy to the escape of Drouet.
LONDON, November 14.
The state of Italy is of a most interesting nature, and exhibits political mysteries which cannot remain long undiscovered. All the accounts from that country agree in stating, that whilst one minister of the king of Naples was negotiating a treaty of peace with the French republic at Paris, another of his majesty's ministers negotiated a treaty of offensive and defensive alliance with the Pope, whose dominions the republican generals had received orders to attack. If the king of Naples should ratify the treaty with the French, he must of course renounce that which he has concluded with the Pope, as being contrary to the neutrality stipulated in the former; and vice versa. We should not wonder, if this Prince, convinced of the danger to which a republican invasion of the ecclesiastical state would expose his own dominions, and which might become much more pernicious to his kingdom than the prosecution of the war, should refuse to ratify the treaty signed at Paris, unless the directory consent to desist from all attacks on the Ecclesiastical States.
BALTIMORE, February 4.
Ship James, Capt. Buchanan of this port, bound to the West Indies, was captured the beginning of last month, by 2 French frigates, and carried into Guadalupe.
NASSAU, (N. P.) December 13.
The brigantine Friendship, Annett, from Exuma for London, was cast away the 22d of last month on a ledge of rocks, off the south-east end of Eleuthera—part of the cargo is saved.
On the 25th of last month, the schooner Molly, Plomwright of Tappahannock, was cast away on Henranga. Two of our wreckers fell in with her, and have saved the crew, and considerable part of the cargo, consisting of flour.
Yesterday we received a most reasonable supply of 600 barrels of flour, in a vessel from Savannah.
From the vessel wrecked on Henranga, above 100 barrels are saved.
These two parcels form a quantity equal to the consumption of this place for nearly two months.
December 16.
On Wednesday, his majesty's ship Prevoyante, captain Wemyss, failed on a cruise.
Yesterday the armed schooner May Flower, tender to his majesty's ship Porcupine, arrived here from a cruise, with a Spanish brig bound from Havana to Campeachy, and a Spanish sloop. The May Flower also captured a polacre, which is not yet come in.
This morning his majesty's sloop Swallow, captain Fowke, returned from a cruise, accompanied by the following Spanish vessels:
Barque St. Domingo, from Cadiz for Havanna, with a valuable cargo, cut out the 5th instant, from Orange harbor in Cuba.
Schooner Guadalupe, a guarda costa, taken the 7th instant at sea.
Sloop Santissima Trinidad, from Port a Principe for Havanna, with sugar, tallow, and bees-wax, taken at sea the 8th.
The Swallow, also, on the 9th, took a schooner called La Dolores, which was given on the 11th to the prisoners, to carry them to Cuba.
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
On THURSDAY, February, 9th, At 7 o'clock, will be delivered
The Effects of PRIDE, AMBITION & REVENGE, Exemplified in the character of Satan, AND THE FALL OF MAN, And contrasted with the effects of DIVINE LOVE, In the Redemption of Man, As displayed by MILTON.
On Saturday—The Effects of Ambition and Guilt exemplified in the Character of Macbeth.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
Particular Teneriffe WINE.
50 Quarter-Casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior Quality,
For sale by A. MARPLE & IS. W. MORRIS,
February 8 No. 60 Dock-street, w16m22t

Treasury Department,
September 28, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing...
The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon.
Porcupine's Gazette.
Proposals by WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia, for publishing a news-paper, to be entitled
Porcupine's Gazette, & Daily Advertiser. Methinks I hear the reader exclaim; "What! have we not Gazettes enough already?" Yes, and far too many...
I shall be told that the people are to blame; that they are not obliged to read these abominable publications. But they do read them; and thousands who read them, read nothing else.
This must be done, too, in their own way. Books, or periodical publications in the form of books, may be of some service, but are by no means a match for their flying-folios.
CONDITIONS. 1. Porcupine's Gazette shall be of the usual size, and the subscription Eight Dollars a year, to be paid at the expiration of each half year.
N. B. A subscription book is now open at my shop, opposite Christ-church, wherein gentlemen in the country, who wish to subscribe, are requested to send their names.
Subscriptions are taken at Boston by Mr. James White, bookseller; at Salem, by Mr. Debeury, post-master; at New-Haven by Mr. Beers, bookseller; at New-Burypore by Mr. E. Blunt, bookseller; at New-York, by Mr. S. Campbell, bookseller; at Baltimore, by Mr. G. Hill, bookseller; at Chester-town, Maryland, by Mr. James Arthur, post-master; at Easton, do. by Mr. Greenbury Neal; at Frederick-town, do. by Messrs. Isaac and John Mentz; at Richmond, Virg. by Messrs. Pritchard and Davidson; at Norfolk, by Messrs. Rainbow and Hannah; and at Charleston, by Mr. Young, bookseller.
A Manufactory FOR SALE.
A valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t. t. t.
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants.
Will be published, on Wednesday next, BY Messrs Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegantly printed on wove paper, and hot-stamped, by John Thompson.
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTIONS of the several States. With each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions...
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land,
WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Milam county, Pennsylvania; in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street.
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Amount, Number. Includes prizes of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 10, 5, 1 dollars.
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries...
Houses and Lots for sale,
By the Subscriber, in the town of West-Chester, Chester county, 25 miles from Philadelphia, on the great Stone Road, leading Westward. Viz. No. 1. A two-story house...
The above Lots are situated near the Court-House. The whole will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on the 21st and 22nd days of February next, at two o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Possession may be had the first of April next. The Title is indisputable. JOHN KINNARD.
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons...
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the 24th day of January in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America, John Thompson of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following to wit—
DANCING
TAUGHT BY MRS. B Y R N, Of the New Theatre, To Ladies only. THINKING it a great advantage for them to have a Female Tutor in that art, pledges herself to their parents and friends to take all possible care in their instruction.
SAMUEL RICHARD ET
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore...
Dr. Perkins
INFORMS the Citizens of Philadelphia, that he has taken lodgings for a few days, at the Indian Queen, in 4th Street. He will be happy to wait on any persons in this city, between the hours of 9 and 11, who wish to satisfy themselves of the efficacy of his
PATENT METALLIC POINTS,
And will operate gratis for the relief of the poor: the instruments, and the right of using them, are for sale at his lodgings. Subjoined are Extracts from a Pamphlet, containing many remarkable cases, attested by characters of the highest respectability.
Extrats from Letters to the Author of the Metallic Discoveries. PIERPONT EDWARDS, Esq. District Attorney for the State of Connecticut. New-Haven, October 7, 1796. Dear Sir, I should have written you last week, had I then been able to ascertain certain facts, the rumour of which I had heard.
All Persons having Demands
Against the Estate of the late Thomas Franklin, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment, to ISRAEL PLEASANTS, WALTER FRANKLIN, or SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Executors.
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-Street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received.
FOR SALE By private contract, a very valuable Estate, known by the name of
CHATHAM,
MOST delightfully situated on the north bank of Rappahannock river, opposite the town of Fredericksburg, in the state of Virginia, consisting of eleven or fifteen hundred acres, as may best suit the purchaser. There is on this estate, a large and well built brick house, containing nine commodious rooms, exclusive of a spacious hall or entry, 22 feet square, two pair of stairs, suitable and convenient passages, and excellent dry cellars.
The arable lands are so advantageously divided as to afford an opportunity of making a large quantity of Indian corn annually, without bringing the field into similar culture other than once in four years; consequently the lands may be improved by keeping up the inclosures during the intermediate years, or may be beneficially farrowed for wheat and other grain at the option of the proprietor.
On the premises there is also a mercantile mill with one pair of belt French burr stones, and one pair of Cologne; furnished with modern machinery, and now leased for the unexpired term of four years, at 150 per annum, and all grain for the use of the farm, hopper free, which is nearly tool, more. The mill and miller's house are built of free stone, within a very small distance of navigation, near to which are two or more valuable fisheries, and a well accustomed ferry over the Rappahannock to the town of Fredericksburg.
This Day is Published, By BIORÉ & MADAN, at their Printing Office, No. 77, Dock-street, and sold by the principal Booksellers in this City.
The American Annual Register; Or historical Memoirs of the United States, for the Year 1796.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
Be it remembered, that on the 19th day of January in the Twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, Bioré & Madan of the said district have deposited in this Office the title of a Book the Right whereof they claim as Proprietors in the words following to wit—
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset County, and State of Maryland,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the office of Principal Teacher in the said school is vacant. A GENTLEMAN qualified to teach the higher Greek and Latin Classics, Geography, and the Mathematics, with such other branches of literature as are usually taught in such schools, would meet with liberal encouragement; and, it is believed, would obtain a very eligible settlement.
As this Institution is provided with buildings sufficient to accommodate the principal and his family, and from seventy to eighty boys; a library, an excellent philosophical and mathematical apparatus, globes, maps, &c; has respectable funds, and is situated in a plentiful and agreeable part of the country; nothing seems wanting to make it rank among the most useful Seminary in this part of the Union, but a suitable character to preside in it.
Proposals may be addressed to the subscriber, in Princess Anne, in the neighborhood of the Academy, or to Doctor MARTIN L. HAYNE, No. 83, north Third-street, Philadelphia, or to the Printer hereof. EZEKIEL HAYNE.
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO —No. 119— CHESNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]