Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-06-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1791.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Boston,
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FOR SALE,
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LANDING,
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FOR LIVERPOOL,
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For Sale, or Charter,
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JUST ARRIVED,
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Madras and Ventapaulam
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The Cargo of the Brig Minerva
FROM BOURDEAUX, CONSISTING OF Claret in hds. and Cases Oyl, Capers, Olives, Anchovies and Prunes FOR SALE BY Thomas Fitzsimons. may 26.
FOR SALE.
SEVERAL very elegant Situations for Summer Retreats, three and a half miles from the Court House, and on the Frankford Road; the lots will be made to suit the purchasers. These situations are considered in point of health beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city, and the road known to be safe and good at all seasons of the year. The title indisputable—A plan of the grounds is in the hands of the subscriber, who will make known the terms on application to him at his office No. 124 South Fourth Street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. may 2.
For Sale,
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, May 16.
(Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.)
Mr. HARPER said he should not employ a great deal of time in answering what had fallen from the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) because he conceived that his arguments were so much at war with each other, so contradictory, and so palpably absurd, that it was scarcely necessary to bring them into view to refute them.
But he would make some observations on the ground of expediency. As to the ground of constitutionality, gentlemen must excuse him if he said he did not think them serious in their objections on that head. It appeared to him as if what was said on this part of the subject was one of those excursions which gentlemen are apt to take, when they have nothing material to say. He should therefore treat this argument in the only way in which he could treat it, except it were with ridicule, by passing it over in silence.
Two objections have been urged against this measure, on the ground of expediency. One is, that this force, when organized, will differ in no respect from ordinary militia, and therefore will not be more effective; the other is, that it will be extremely dangerous to the liberties of the country.
Mr. H. said he had often heard standing armies raised against, from the days of Putney to the present time; it was a fine subject for popular declamation, and was therefore often embraced, when an orator wished to make a speech for the public ear; but it was reserved for this day and for this motion, to discover, not that standing armies of mercenary troops are dangerous to the liberties of a country, but that armed citizens are dangerous to its liberties. Gentlemen now hear, for the first time, that they cannot trust their own brethren, their sons, their dearest relations—the Youth of the country; that generous Youth who come forward and say that they are ready to lay open their breasts to receive the first wounds which are inflicted upon their country. Certain gentlemen are alarmed to see this corps of generous Youth, and represent them as a force not to be trusted. Why? Because it will prove dangerous to liberty. To the liberty of insurgents and the seditious, Mr. H. believed this force would be dangerous. The gentleman from Pennsylvania, no doubt, recollects how extremely dangerous volunteer corps are to liberties of this kind, though he did not know that this recollection produced any part of the antipathy which he now shows to the proposed establishment, though he could see a natural cause for it, as it went to put a hook in the nose of insurgents; of those who with to overturn the government. In this he could find a natural cause of aversion in that gentleman against untrained associations of citizens which are the natural defence of republican governments. It was because these associations are dangerous to the species of liberty which he had described that Mr. H. was in favour of them; because they are dangerous to that foe, those perturbators of mankind, who are not content with destroying our commerce, but who threaten to destroy all that are held sacred in this country—our government, all our valuable institutions, our laws—our liberty.
But, said Mr. H. we are told that no danger exists; and when we with to put arms into the hands of our citizens, and speak of danger, we are charged with introducing a system of alarm, by which this country will be brought into a similar situation with that of another country. The gentleman from Pennsylvania mentioned England, and deplored the effect which alarm had produced there. He believed he did deplore it, because it put an effectual check to disaffection and disorganization; it also put a check to French principles and French arms, and this he believed that gentleman regretted. On the contrary he himself rejoiced in this; because he thought the effect of it had been happy, and he believed nothing else would have saved England from desolation. It was on this account that he wished to see the same system of alarm exist here. What has been the effect in England? It has brought forward the people, the cultivators of the soil, the possessors of property; they have taken arms in their hands, and rallied round their government. They have said, "though our government is not the best in the world; tho' ours is not the highest lot of happiness which exists, yet it is happiness in the extreme when compared with that which threatens our existence." They have therefore armed themselves, and the friends of France in that country have been put down. And how was this effected? By the system of alarm, of which the gentleman from Pennsylvania complains; notwithstanding the sophomisms which were there continually held out to induce the government to act a contrary part, by men who cried out Peace, Peace! to hood-wink the community. This system of alarm had, however, opened their eyes. It will, said Mr. H. have the same effect here, if kept up only; it will preserve us from foreign invasion and internal enemies.
It is denied, by those who either do not see the danger, or who have succeeded in lulling themselves and others to sleep, that the danger exists, and they with the alarm to cease. Then, indeed, he should tremble for the fate of his country; then should he think the doors were open to foreign influence, domestic insurrection, and plunder; then should he expect to see the Legislature of the country go out to welcome French Commissioners, and receive orders from their hands; but, whilst this alarm exists, he should apprehend no danger, he should resist these opies, and endeavour to draw aside the veil which the gentleman from Pennsylvania and others endeavour to spread before the eyes of the people. Indeed, he believed the rights and liberties of the people of this country rest on a final pivot, which was to be found in the present well-founded alarm, and a light stroke of the gentleman from Pennsylvania might easily overturn the whole.
But even if that gentleman were to succeed in blinding this House, it would not be in his power to blind the people. They will defend themselves. If Congress should be so blind to their interest, as not to lend their aid to organize these volunteer citizens for their defence, he hoped and trusted they would not be forgetful of their duty.
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania complains that these volunteers are not made a part of the militia, and denies that they will
be any thing superior. Why then does he quarrel with the institution? If it did not give a more effectual defence against either an internal or external enemy, why does it offend the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and his supporters? He thought their dislike of it the best proof which could be adduced in its favour. They acknowledge that these corps will have strength, nerve and force. The only question is about directing it; and they are afraid of a possible direction of it. It was his wish to have it organized as that it might act; and whenever the same crisis shall exist that has existed in Ireland, and such as has threatened England, he would call all this force into action. Whenever an Executive Directory shall be sitting, and a day shall have been fixed for assassinating the Aristocrats, or all those who do not concur in the principles of French Democracy, then he should wish this force to be turned against these persons. He believed, however, this time was far off; and he believed the formidable nature of this force would effectually prevent its arrival.
If, said Mr. H. there be no dangers of this kind; if there be no persons disposed to excite insurrections; no persons ready to aid a foreign foe, and rally round a foreign standard, and no invasion takes place, there will be nothing for these volunteers to be called upon to do; they will have cost nothing, and no inconvenience will arise from having had them in readiness.
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania says, the militia are equal to the quelling of insurrections, and adduces the western insurrection as a proof of it. But was it not known that means were taken to damp and passy the spirit of the Militia in that affair, which effect was not removed until after the volunteers came forward; and this was one of the crimes of which the volunteers were guilty, and it was a sin which cannot be pardoned or forgotten by that gentleman, but it was one of those things which endeared volunteer corps to him. And unless the gentleman from Pennsylvania could convince him that the people will feel themselves less secure when they see a large force in the country; than when they have none, he should not believe that the establishment of this corps could produce a bad effect upon the militia. On the contrary, he believed it would excite emulation in the militia. They will say, we will not suffer these stragglers to get all the laurels. This spirit will begin with the mob-active, but it will spread through the whole of the community.
Gentlemen speak of this as a permanent corps. This is contrary to the provisions of this bill; if not, it might be easily limited. And what will happen after these volunteers shall return from service? Will they disorganize the militia, by carrying with them a knowledge of arms and military duty? He believed a very contrary effect would be produced. He was persuaded they would carry home with them to the militia those materials out of which soldiers only can be made.
As to the idea of these volunteers being restricted to certain classes of persons, it is too contemptible for serious notice. Can it be believed that the independent citizens of this country, because they are not rich, cannot provide themselves with the necessary arms and accoutrements of a volunteer? No; they will say, "though we are not so rich as our neighbours, we are rich enough to buy our arms and military coat." He had seen the militia act in this manner in the town where he lived; and though they had expensive uniforms and equipments, the spirit spread, and men of all descriptions, from the most wealthy, to those who worked for their daily subsistence, provided themselves with them. And he could not believe that any American, who possesses his health and liberty, was so poor as not to be able to provide himself with the necessary arms and uniform to become a volunteer. Yet gentlemen chose to insinuate, that this was a plan to arm the rich against the poor. Who dare talk to the people of America of their poverty? It is an inapplicable phrase in this country. As he had already said, every man could afford to become a volunteer; the will only was necessary; and that will, he was persuaded, was ready, if not damped by the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
The modifications of which the clause is susceptible, he would not point out; but if there was any which could be agreed to, without cutting up the principle of the section, he should be ready to assent to it; but because the details of the section do not please gentlemen, is that a good reason for striking out the section itself? Certainly not; in the language of the gentleman from N. Jersey it is another instance of the unfair proceedings by which every stage of this bill had been combated and opposed.
Mr. GALLATIN and Mr. BROOKS rose together. The latter had the preference.
Mr. BROOKS supposed, that by this time the committee would have been ready for the question. He did not himself intend to have said any thing upon it; but seeing the gentleman from Pennsylvania ready to take the floor again, he would first say a few words upon it, that that gentleman might have an opportunity of remarking upon what he said also. That gentleman had gone through a labyrinth of opposition to every measure of defence; he believed he must now be come pretty nearly to a conclusion. He could not refuse, indeed, an appropriation for the forts and harbours, but that was very confined; but he had successively opposed all the other measures of defence. The Naval Armament, he was certain would produce war, tho' now he insisted upon it that there is no danger of war, yet he himself had advised this day of vessels of the enemy being in the harbour of New York, that they had taken two vessels there and that they were ready to point their guns upon us. The Provisional Army, the gentleman from Pennsylvania opposed in every shape; and now he attacks the Volunteer corps which seems to be his last point. These volunteer corps he cannot bear the name of. Why? Because they threw the spirit of the people, more than any other measure. Government will now find who are willing to defend the country. This surely was not the reason why he objected to it; and yet a stranger would be apt to think so. He would venture to say one thing, however, that if the French Directory had had an agent on this floor to have pled their cause, he could not have done it more effectually than the gentleman from Pennsylvania; and that gentleman may certainly have this consolation, that if, by any fortuitous circumstance, he should be driven from this happy country, he will certainly be received in another, with a cry of "Well done, good and faithful servants, enter thou into the arms of the Directory."
The gentleman had confidently said, that there is no danger to be apprehended from an invasion, because he was convinced the citizens of this country would suffer no foreigner who comes with hostile views, long to exist on our shores; but Mr. B. believed the way to be safe, was not the course of fitting fill and folding our arms, recommended by that gentleman, supposing danger at a distance. It was should be found in such a situation we may expect to be overtaken with danger, as with a whirlwind. He had said much of the cheerful submission of the people to the laws. He was himself glad to hear it; though he believed it was more from a principle of fear, than love, in certain quarters of the Union.
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania says, there is no danger to be apprehended from insurrection, or from persons in this country joining the standard of any enemy who may attack us; but, said he, we have better authority than the word of that gentleman to believe the contrary. The Executive Directory have said, that they have diplomatic agents here—that they have them in abundance; so that they are better acquainted with the situation of things here, than that gentleman is willing to believe, or to admit. He himself believed the fact, to a certain extent, and the best way of guarding against danger is to be ready to repel it. Even in this city, one late occasion, a feeble opposition of foolish men, mounted the French cockade, and declared that when the French troops came, they would join them, foolish men! He called them, for he apprehended they had discovered the truth too soon; and trifling as this may seem, he was of opinion that these men only spoke what they heard, and that these things did not originate with themselves.
But the gentleman says, that if these volunteers are permitted to arm and equip themselves, it will disgust the Militia. Little does that gentleman know of the spirit of this country. Had he been here at the beginning of the Revolution, he would have seen men of a different description. He never knew any jealousy amongst our soldiers or militia, because one looked a little smarter than another. At the present time, indeed he believed, if the gentleman from Pennsylvania would go out on a review day, he would see part of the Militia of this State, as well as others, in uniform, and part in common clothes, without any disagreeable feelings being entertained on that account.
Mr. B. concluded with saying, that as the day was far advanced, he would not take up any longer the time of the committee than to say, that either the gentleman from Pennsylvania does not understand the subject, or his reasoning is peculiar to himself.
Mr. GALLATIN said, he should disappoint the member from New-York, in some degree, as he expressed an expectation that he (Mr. G.) should answer what might fall from him; but when a member so far abandoned every rule of common decency, so far forgot the respect due to this house and so far insulted the understanding of members, as to pay no attention to the question under discussion, but laying argument aside, goes merely into a wide field of abusive declamation, he conceived him entitled only to flent contempt , and that and that alone the member from New-York would receive from him.
The gentleman from South-Carolina, Mr. G. said, had not made any reply to the leading arguments urged against the section under consideration.
He would once more ask whence arose the particular partiality which is shown to the proposed organization of these corps? Are gentlemen afraid that the present militia officers will not be so good as those appointed by the President of the United States? Or are they afraid that if these corps are organized agreeably to the existing laws of the United States, that they will not be so good a defence as if organized according to the present bill?
When gentlemen speak of the Western Insurrection, and of volunteer corps, why do they not say there was only one volunteer corps not attached to the militia, out of 12,000 men, and he adduced this as a proof to show, that whatever disorders might take place in the country, the militia would be sufficient to quell them. They seemed to think differently, and that they are not to be trusted.
Gentlemen opposed to this motion, charge the supporters of it, with being afraid to put arms into the hands of the citizens.
The charge was unfounded. They are not afraid of putting arms into the hands of our citizens, but they do not wish to put them in the hands of a few chosen persons, to the exclusion of others. The reliance of the supporters of this motion is in the people at large; that of the opposers of it, in these few. Mr. G. wished gentlemen to shew the difference betwixt these corps and militia, and what are the great advantages in favour of these, and then the committee may judge betwixt the merits of each. He could see no advantage from the present plan; all that he could conceive from it was, that its supporters believe there is more safety in arming a select few, than in depending upon the whole people.
But the committee are told, that these volunteers, thus organized, are the best calculated for suppressing perturbators and disorganizers. But this was a mere assertion, and no argument had been adduced to prove that they would be better calculated for that purpose, than the people at large, or more likely to exert themselves in support of the constitution and liberties of the country.
The gentleman from South-Carolina had said, there were disorganizers and seditious persons in this country, and that he was determined to support the present system of alarm; and yet he has not shown where these disorganizers and perturbators exist. Is there any thing known Mr. G. asked, to induce a belief that there are persons of this description in any part of the United States? And when gentlemen, without any proof,
insist that if those volunteers shall consist of men of greater property, they will, on that account, be the most proper to suppress sedition, he would not hesitate to say, that the assertion implied an illiberal and unfounded insinuation against all the other classes of the community, and was a calumny on the great mass of the people of the United States.
But the gentleman from S. Carolina, went on to support the justice and policy of a similar plan adopted in England, the effect of which, he supposed has been to suppress insurrection, and to save that country from that general system of devastation which has taken place throughout Europe. But what, Mr. G. asked, are the effects which we see arising from this system? From that system of alarm and from that combination against France, which went hand in hand, at the commencement of the European war? The consequence has been that France has not rested satisfied with making regulations in her own government, but has subjugated some of the finest countries in Europe, and subverted their governments, and the now threatens Great Britain herself with a similar fate. This Mr. G. said, non knozo has been the effect of those measures; but the gentleman from S. Carolina, in order to reconcile us to a similar plan sets up his supposition against fact, and tells us of what might have happened , in his opinion, had not this system of alarm been adopted in England. He knew what had happened, in consequence of those fatal steps: what might have happened had they not been adopted, was a matter of conjecture. It was but a poor consolation to that nation, to be told now by its minister, "matters would have been worse, had I not taken such and such measures." And if a similar conduct was now pursued by this country, and should be attended with similar calamities, it would afford but a miserable comfort to America, to hear, two years hence, the gentleman from South Carolina assert that a contrary course would have produced, in his opinion, still greater evils. It could not be denied that that system of alarm which the gentleman from S. Carolina commended, had, in England, increased that disaffection which it was its object to suppress, and the same effect would be produced here by similar measures. How was the alarm in England supported? By means similar to those adopted in this house this day. A gentleman rises from his seat, and tells the committee he saw five or six men in the streets of this city with French cockades in their hats. He says that some one had reported, that it was said, that somebody had heard that one of them had said, he would join the French if they landed here, the gentleman immediately concluded that there is a deep conspiracy in the country, and thousands ready to do the same. The same things were done in England at the beginning of the war; the tower was fortified on account of an insurrection which no one had ever heard of. Every member on this floor might remember the numerous artifices used there at that time; and it was in order to avoid the evils which had been produced in England by that system that he wished it to cease here; that he wished, instead of placing these Young Men in corps separate from the Militia, to have them joined to it, so as to make one undivided general defence for the country, instead of separating them in the way proposed, which could only produce divisions and uneasiness amongst the people.
Mr. G. said, he would make no remark upon what fell from the gentleman from S. Carolina, as to the unfitness of this motion to strike out the section, instead of endeavouring to amend it. He thought it was not less unfair for gentlemen to wish a contrary course to be taken, whilst they declare themselves unwilling to agree to any amendments which would make it more agreeable to those who oppose it. Nor should he make any remarks upon what had fallen from that gentleman on the subject of Ireland, in respect to the Executive Directory sitting there, or of the day appointed for a general massacre. He had seen such things in the papers. How true or false they were, he could not say. But he did know that there had been for a long time in existence there a system of Military Coercion, which had doubtless increased the disaffection which before existed, and which will, in the end prove fatal to the Government of Ireland. Yet the gentleman from S. Carolina says there may be a time when it will be proper that the same Military Coercion should exist here. He trusted, that gentleman was the only one who anticipated such an event, and he did not think it necessary to refute or comment on that observation.
For a number of years, Mr. G. said, attempts had been made, in different shapes, to give to the President of the United States a Standing Army, or select corps of Militia. Ever since the organization of the present Constitution these attempts had been on every occasion repeated and defeated. This kind of half-way Army and Militia would effect the purpose, and might become the most dangerous of all others; and whatever might be the fate of this motion, he never would repent to have exerted himself as far as he was able in order to prevent its introduction.
Mr. G. concluded, with saying that he was sorry he had taken up so much of the time of the committee on this question. He had spoken three times; which he would not have done, had any other gentleman answered the observations which had been made in opposition to this motion by the gentleman from S. Carolina. But however disagreeable it was to him to be obliged to rise so often, not only to meet the arguments of some gentlemen, but the abuse and impertinent allusions of others, nothing should prevent him from doing it, whilst he had hopes that the fatal measure now proposed might be defeated.
Mr. ALLEN wished to know how the Government could get a more effectual defence than by putting the question to every citizen of the United States, "Will you in case of danger, become a Volunteer in the public service?" Government does not choose, like the gentleman from Pennsylvania, to rely upon the militia altogether; but to address the whole people, and not a few, in the manner he had stated, and he trusted this question would not be answered by a few, nor by the rich alone.
The people of the five Eastern States, Mr. A. said, are already armed and equipped, at their own expense; and it could not be said they are rich. The people in these states are so well armed and disciplined, that there will be no occasion for them to offer themselves as volunteers. In other places, but a small proportion of the people are armed. In this city

Mr. A. said, a great proportion of the people are unarmed; and he could see no mischief that could arise from putting arms into their hands by means of this kind, which was the only way in which it could be done. And he believed the organization of these brave and generous young men, would produce the best effects.
What the committee had heard from the gentleman from Pennsylvania, of this being a plan to arm the rich against the poor, was said to raise a popular clamour against it, and it was for this purpose that the gentleman had risen three times to-day. Whilst the people from every quarter of the Union are addressing the government, with offers of their lives and fortunes in support of our measures against France, the gentleman from Pennsylvania wishes to take no measures for our security. There is something very extraordinary in this. But the young men of our country possess a different spirit; they are resolved to unite in their country's cause; and they will be able effectually to prevent insurrections and inuendos from taking place in the large cities, which are most subject to them.
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania has endeavoured to excite jealousy against these volunteers in another way, by insinuating an idea that the reason of the power of appointing the officers of these corps being placed in the President, is, because the present militia officers cannot be trusted. This, Mr. A. said, was not the truth; nobody had such an idea. But are these men ready to offer their service? If they are, it is not known. If they do offer their service, there is no doubt the President will commission them. But the gentleman is not willing that those who offer their service should be relied upon, but that all should be compelled to enter into the service, whether they are willing or not. He thought it was more generous to accept of voluntary service only, which would be made exclusively by those who join heartily in the cause in which we are engaged.
Mr. MACON said, the constitution had vested the calling out of the militia to three cases, viz, to execute the laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and he could not see for what other purposes troops could be wanted, or why the militia were not equal to all these purposes. He wished gentlemen to speak plainly as to the purposes for which these men were wanted.
The gentleman from S. Carolina said, that if these corps were not organized, the French would soon be here, and take the cash from the Bankers and the produce and other property from the farmers. But how could these youths resist any attacks, which the militia, which would embrace not only them but all other citizens, would not be able to resist. As to the spirit which that gentleman spoke of being imparted to the youth by this law, he did not believe if they wanted a spirit to defend their country, that this law would give it them; but he was sure the spirit would not be wanting, whenever danger appears.
Mr. M. noticed what had fallen from the gentleman from S. Carolina, with respect to members acting contrary to the wishes of their constituents, and said no consideration should ever prevent him from doing what appeared to him to be his duty; and if he was convinced his constituents were dissatisfied with his conduct, he would not wait to be turned out, but would immediately relinquish his seat.
Mr. M. never wished to see such a system of alarm existing in this country as existed in England and Ireland. He never wished to see spies and informers riding about the country to take people up on account of their political opinions. He should be glad to see the spirit of 1776 here, though he did not wish to see the old Congress revived. He believed the old Congress had done well, but he believed the present a better system of government than that was.
The question had not yet been determined, whether these corps were to be considered in the light of militia or regulars. If the former, it had been shown these young gentlemen might join volunteer corps already in existence; and if the latter, there were always recruiting officers with whom they might enlist; but he did not believe many of them would wish to become common soldiers, though, in all special cases, they would, he doubted not, be ready to come forward. But this has been called a formidable force for the suppression of seditions insurrections, but he did not believe it could be more so than the militia itself.
Mr. M. denied that Congress had the power to create a mongrel kind of army (such as is now proposed). He called upon any gentleman to put his finger upon that part of the constitution which gives Congress this authority.
The provision which confines the use of these corps to the state to which they belong, and to the states adjoining, he said, would prove a very unequal regulation, as some of the states only join to two states, others to five.
The gentleman from S. Carolina said, that armed associations are the natural defence of Republican Governments. He never believed that this government depended upon armed associations for support. It appeared to him that these armed military associations have more the appearance of Jacobinism than any thing he had ever heard of in that House.
Mr. M. after ridiculing the doctrine of a alarm set up by the gentleman from S. Carolina, concluded with saying that he believed if the French were to land in this country, they would find very few persons to join them. He was sure that from the part of the country from whence he came that would be the case. The people in that part of the country would very deeply regret a war, but if it did take place of necessity, they would join heartily in it. If the constitution does not please them in all respects, they know an armed force is not the instrument by which it ought to be amended; and he knew whatever a majority determined upon, would by them be carried into effect.
Mr. DANA said, he should not have risen at all on this subject, had the gentleman from Pennsylvania confined himself to the merits of the question; but after rising as monarch of the opposition, and apologizing for having spoken three times, because nobody else spoke, he said that the embodying of these volunteers would be raising a dangerous standing army, that it would be arming one part of the citizens against another; that it would prove the destruction of the militia, and that the whole of the militia might become a part of this army. He also said the provision will be useless, and because, under the militia law, all the advantages proposed by this bill might be had. Why then, he would ask, do not these volunteers now exist? He apprehended the true reason was, because the field officers are appointed by the individual states, and not by the President of the United States.
But it is said, this provision is useless, because of the requisition of the 80,000 militia, ordered at the last session. This, he said, had been frequently mentioned, though nobody could consider this force as anything—it is a mere business on paper. The men detached do not know their own officers. Many of the officers have been promoted, and a number
of the men removed; so that he did not suppose three-fourths of those men could be found, if called upon. They are even worse than nothing.
It is also said that these volunteers will form a standing army dangerous to liberty. What do gentlemen mean by a standing army? Do they make use of the term because they find it in the constitution? Or because, in countries where armies are formed of the worst of men, where they are engaged for life, and where their object is plunder and rapine? The term standing army only applies where officers and men have views distinct from the people, and can by no means apply to the young men contemplated by this section. If they were to join a banditti in desolating the country, whose property would they destroy? Their own, or that of their parents or friends. And against whom would they turn their arms? Against their parents, their brethren and friends. And whose habitations would they destroy? Those in which they had been bred and educated. Can any one believe then that evils of this kind can be apprehended from these patriotic young men? He thought they could not be entertained for a moment.
In proportion as our military force is extended, Mr. D. said, it loses the character of an army. An army of 10,000 men may have something of a spirit distinct from the people; but if it is extended to 100,000, it will cease to have that spirit; it will have only the spirit of the people. This is one of the causes assigned by one of the best writers on the subject of the French revolution, which produced that spirit in the French soldiers which led them to join in the revolution against their monarch; their numbers were so large that there was infused into them the spirit of the people. But the gentleman from Pennsylvania says, the establishment of this corps, will make an odious distinction between rich and poor, as if that gentleman were the bull-wark of Sansculotism. Was this intended to excite a jealousy in the poor towards the rich, and a spirit of hatred to the government? If not, he could not tell why such language was used.
What are the advantages expected to result from this section? They are the admission of a body of patriotic, respectable, generous youth, into the public service; who will form a firm phalanx against any internal or external enemy. His ideas of this section were, that the youth, which it contemplates will remain liable to militia duty, both officers and men, until called into the public service; but when called into public service, they will be considered as troops of the United States.
The question upon striking out the section was then put and negatived 56 to 37. Adjourned at 5 o'clock.
POST-OFFICE,
Philadelphia, 5th June, '98.
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Sale of Real Estate,
On Thursday evening next the 7th June at 7 o'clock in the evening at the Merchants Coffee-house in Second-street, will be sold at public auction,
A three Story Brick House; SITUATE on the north side of Spruce-street No. 31, between 2d and 3d streets. The house is in complete repair 20 feet Front and the lot extends 80 feet in depth with the privilege of an alley Piazza of 13 feet 9 inches by 11 feet, a large convenient kitchen of 20 feet 9 inches by 13 feet 6 inches and a 2 story high—over the kitchen is a handsome dining room. The fire insurance on the premises is £800. extends to the 4th December 1799; the estate is subject to annual payment of £5.—Possession can be had in a very short time, and security given (if required) to make the purchaser a complete title—the terms of payment will be one third cash, one third in 6 months and the remainder in one or two years with interest and security.
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A VARIETY OF
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The following Certificates
OF Funded Debt and Bank of United States Stock, were forwarded from England per the Countess of Leicester Packet, in the 11th month, 1797, which vessel has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost.
4000 dollars 44 per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Treasury, in the name of Bird Savage and Bird Certificate no 189, dated July 19th, '96. Ten Shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of Miller, Hart & Co. of London, in one Certificate, No. 26067, dated the 1st day of January, 1797.
For the renewal of which certificates, application is intended to be made at the Office of the Treasury of the United States, and at the Bank of United States; of which all persons interested therein, are desired to take notice.
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Dr. MANUFACTORY at the House of Employment for one year commencing 25th March, 1797, and ending 25th of March, 1798.
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Dr. The Alms-House and House of Employment for Expenditures of that Institution from 25th March, 1797, to 25th March, 1798.
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Number of Poor maintained in the Alms-House and House of Employment of Philadelphia, from 25th of March, 1797, to 25th of March, 1798.
Table with 4 columns: Month, Men, Women, Children. Shows monthly counts of poor maintained.
Being on an average constantly in the house during the last year 210 236 62 508 Persons. During the present year 1200 persons have been fully clothed from the alms-house. Of the persons received into the house, 263 were sick, of whom were cured and discharged 147—45 died and the remainder 71 still in the house.
Dr. General Account of Receipts and Expenditures for the maintenance of the Poor in the city of Philadelphia the district of the Northern Liberties and the district of Southwark, for one year commencing the 25th of March, 1797, and ending the 25th of March, 1798.
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The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 7.
At a meeting of the citizens residing in the town of Cumberland, in the county of Allegany and state of Maryland, and its vicinity, held on Friday, the 25th day of May, 1798, after due notice; Hanson Briscoe was appointed Chairman, and Patrick Murdoch, John H. Bayard Samuel Selby 3d, John Simkins and George Dent were named a Committee, to draw up and report an address to the President of the United States. On the present critical situation of our country with France. The same day the committee reported an address as follows:
To JOHN ADAMS,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE inhabitants of the county of Allegany and state of Maryland, having early discovered, in an unequivocal manner, their decided approbation of the government of their country, and the measures of its administration, and on every public opportunity since having evinced the same principles with unabated zeal and increasing unanimity, we do not imagine that we can be suspected of improper motives if we have not pressed forward on this occasion. While our fellow-citizens, then, were expressing that zeal and indignation which animates every American bosom at the unheard of insults and injuries which the Republic of France has heaped on the government and people whom you represent, we have suffered those to take the lead, many of whom were slow to believe and have now but lately discovered that a cool and insulating contempt of the laws which bind nations could exist under the sacred but abused names of Liberty and a Republic.
Now that the croud has in some measure past, permit us, Sir, to renew our assurances of our rooted attachment to the constitution and government of our country, and of our respect and veneration for yourself second only to that which we must ever feel for your truly dignified Predecessor in whose steps you so worthily tread, of our abhorrence of all foreign influence upon our councils, of our disdain of the threats thrown out against us by France, and of our indignation at the insolent idea that it is possible that Americans can be divided against themselves.
We feel as we ought the conduct of France towards us, and we pledge ourselves to support the measures which the councils of our country shall deem necessary for the security and defence of our national rights, honor, and independence, against the encroachments or attacks of any foreign power.
Which being read was assented to, and ordered that a copy of this address be forwarded to George Baer, jun. Esq. our Representative in Congress, to be by him presented to the President.
HANSON BRISCOE, Chairman.
To the Inhabitants of the county of Allegany, in the state of Maryland.
YOUR ready attachment to the constitution of the government of your country, is greatly to your honor. The veneration you express for my truly distinguished Predecessor, is a worthy and necessary effect of that attachment, and your compliment to me, for treading in his steps, does me honor.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, June 2d, 1798.
A number of respectable citizens of Washington county, in the state of Maryland, having convened in consequence of public notice, at the Court-house in Hager's Town, on Monday the 21st day of May, 1798, after appointing General Thomas Sprigg Chairman, resolved as follows, viz:—
WISHING to cultivate peace and harmony with all nations, we feel great regret at the delay in the reception of our Envoys to France, and think their mission of such magnitude as to have entitled them to a proper attention; and as it appears highly important at this crisis of our national affairs that our sentiments should be made known, we do not hesitate to declare our firm determination to support our constitution, government and independence against every attack.
Resolved, That the Chairman be requested to transmit a copy of the above resolve to the Representative of this district in Congress, with a request that he communicate the same to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the United States.
Signed by order, THOMAS SPRIGG, Chairman. ELIE WILLIAMS, Secretary.
To a number of respectable Citizens of Washington county.
GENTLEMEN, I THANK you for the resolution you adopted at Hager's Town on the first day of May, which has been presented to me by Mr. Baer, your Representative in Congress, to support your constitution, government and independence against every attack.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, June 2d, 1798.
At a very numerous meeting of the Inhabitants of the Lower District of Washington county, held at Sharpsburgh, the 18th May, 1798, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to, and ordered to be published.
1st. Resolved, That we hold party spirit a reproach, and that in defence of our rights as freemen, we shall ever act as one man, animated by one soul, and that any foreign nation is mistaken in the American character

which supposes it capable of division upon great national questions, on which its independence is involved, and that upon this subject our ground is taken and our opinions long fixed.
2. Resolved, that the administration of our President, John Adams, is hitherto worthy of our applause and confidence, and that we do express to him, in language that shall bind us to support the American Government.
2. Resolved, That we think ourselves much indebted to our three last Envoys to France, and that we highly approve both of the instructions which they received, and of the steady and judicious manner in which they have conducted themselves in the performance of their duty.
4. Resolved, That our Chairman be requested to include these resolutions, accompanied with a short address, to the Representative of our District in Congress, to be by him presented to the President of the United States.
THE ADDRESS Of the inhabitants of the Lower District of Washington County, assembled at Sharpburgh. To JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Sir, We feel happy in congratulating our fellow citizens of the United States, upon the unanimity of spirit, which, in such firm language, and on so trying an occasion bespeaks their resolution to preserve inviolate, that independence, which they have so bravely fought for, and so gloriously attained.
We desire to offer to you, our unbounded applause, for the wisdom and spirited decision, which have hitherto so eminently distinguished your administration; and we trust that your future conduct and ability will do justice to the manly expression of the people and to the high expectations, which the energy of the government, hath induced them to form. Shall the proud republic of France, attempt to pluck from the brow of Columbia, the laurels, which her gallant sons have planted there! or shall any foreign intrigue rob us, of what we have purchased with our blood? No Sir! Since the supreme disposer of human events, to whose providence we owe our present happiness, hath been pleased to bless us with the rights of freemen, we are unanimously resolved to defend them, and are prepared to succeed or perish in the conflict. Be to us an Artilles, of whose administration no man complained and who never permitted any part of the public treasury to be exhausted in vain, and we on our parts, desire you to accept of our best services, which we exult in unanimously offering towards the support of our government; with an humble confidence that we shall not be found wanting, on the day of trial.
JOSEPH CHAPLINE, Chairman. To the inhabitants of the Lower District of Washington County, in the state of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN; I return with pleasure your congratulations upon the unanimity of spirit, among our fellow-citizens, which in so firm language expresses their resolution to preserve inviolate their independence, and thank you for your generous applause.
Your unanimous resolution, to defend the rights of freemen, or perish in the conflict is heroic and glorious. I cannot promise you an administration of which no man shall complain, unless you will answer me, that no man in this querulous age, will complain of truth, liberty and humanity. I can however assure you, that no part of the public treasury, shall be exhausted knowingly, and willingly in vain.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, June 2, 1798.
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A FEW COPIES OF THE LAST DISPATCHES, From the American Envoys at Paris, and a few of those laid before Congress, on the 3d of April and 4th of May, may be had at this Office.
Six Cents Reward. RAN away from the Subscriber, the 6th June a BOND Boy about 12 years old, he answers to the name of Henry Brown, or H Wanderer, whoever brings him to me shall receive the above reward but no charges paid. Thos. Wetzel. June 7 3t
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A Valuable Two Story Stone House, and lot or piece of ground, in Potts Town, in the county of Montgomery. The house is in good repair, and the lot made into a useful garden; there are a number of good fruit trees therein, the situation is high and healthy and one of the best for any kind of business in the town, possession will be given immediately—for terms apply to William Nichols No. 117, Race Street. may 20 $
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 7.
SIR, The Governor directs me to transmit to you, copies of a letter, directed to each Brigade Inspector of the Pennsylvania Militia, and inclosing an Address to the Officers of the respective Brigades; which you will be pleased with all possible dispatch to circulate.
He directs me, likewise, to take this opportunity to enforce the necessity on your part of an immediate and strict attention to the general organization of the militia; but, more particularly to the rate quota of the draft of 80,000, directed by the act of Congress.
Upon these subjects, and upon any other, that can promote the object contemplated by the Governor's Address to the militia, he requests the immediate communication of all the information that you receive. I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant, A. J. DALLAS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Secretary's Office, Philadelphia, June 2, 1798. To JOSIAH HARMAR, Esq. Adjutant General of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
SIR, The Governor directs me to transmit to you the inclosed copies of an address to the officers of your Brigade; and to request that you will call a general meeting, that its objects may be taken into consideration, and the most effectual means adopted for attaining them, without loss of time. It will be proper to invite the general of the division to attend the meeting. You will be pleased to make an early and accurate report of your proceedings to the Governor. I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant. JOSIAH HARMAR, Adjutant General. To LEWIS NICHOLS, Esq. Brigade Inspector of the Philadelphia city Brigade of Militia.
(CIRCULAR.)
GENTLEMEN, THE existing crisis in the affairs of the Union, demands the serious attention of every friend to the independence, honor, and safety, of our country.
To obliterate the sense of gratitude, which was cherished for services rendered by France, during our conflict with Great Britain; to extinguish the enthusiasm, which was inspired by her first revolutionary movements, in favour of Liberty; and to convert the physical and political forces of reciprocal attachment between the two Republics, into sentiments of hostility;—are effects that can only find an adequate cause, in the system of violence and depredation, of injustice and contumely, by which the Government of that nation has, recently, disgraced its own character, and violated our rights.
It is no longer, however, useful to reason; nor honorable to repine: It has been, authoritatively, announced, that our government is compelled to relinquish every hope of Peace, and to prepare for the painful alternative of war. The Constitution of the United States has devolved upon the departments of the Federal Government, the power and the duty to provide for the common defence; but the power and the duty of co-operation, so as to facilitate and effectuate their measures, are, likewise, constitutionally attached to the jurisdiction of the individual States; and form, indeed, an essential part of the character and capacity of every citizen of the Union. Upon this impulse, and with this view, then, I have circulated the present Address: And, I am confident, Gentlemen, that while the national authority is anxiously engaged, in making general arrangements, for executing its arduous trust, the Militia of Pennsylvania, will not omit any point of preparation, which can evince the promptitude of their spirit, and the ardor of their patriotism.
In addition, therefore, to the provisions which have been made by Congress, it remains, for the purposes of national defence, to pursue efficient measures for enrolling, organizing and equipping the great body of the Militia; but, I am so sensible of the defects of the existing law, that I should despair of success, if (independent of every legislative provision) my experience did not justify me in reposing a perfect confidence, upon the voluntary exertions of every officer, and of every freeman, at a period so interesting to the public welfare. Permit me, therefore, Gentlemen, to call upon you, in the most earnest manner, to unite, with alacrity and zeal, in the service of your country; and, let it always be remembered, that to protect her from insult, outrage and dishonor, is to ensure your own happiness, and to elevate your own character.
The objects peculiarly deserving your immediate attention, may be included in the following summary propositions.
1st. Let the quota of Pennsylvania, under the act of Congress directing a draft of eighty thousand men to be made from the militia of the United States, be put into such order, as will ensure a punctual and general attendance, at a moment's warning. Every man, who can supply himself with arms and accoutrements, should do so, upon a principle of public spirit, as well as of positive duty. The legal days of muster and exercise should be regularly observed; and every citizen should employ his leisure time by improving himself in military discipline.
2d. Let the enrolments in every Brigade be immediately completed, and all vacancies of Commissioned Officers be supplied. It would be highly expedient to form a competent number of a volunteer corps of Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery, to be attached to the respective Regiments and Battalions upon the principles of the second Section of the Militia Act.
3d. Let the number of citizens enrolled, and the state of the arms and equipments in each Brigade, be accurately reported as soon as possible. The Legislature has authorized a considerable purchase of arms for pub-
lic use; and no time shall be lost in procuring them.
I am aware, gentlemen, that much trouble and expense will arise in the execution of these instructions; but, I am persuaded that your personal labors will be compensated by the public benefit which they will produce; and I promise, at the next session of the legislature, to enforce the claims for a reimbursement of every reasonable pecuniary charge, with the strongest recommendation, that the justice and necessity of the case will admit.
I cannot conclude this address, without reminding every class of my fellow citizens of the importance of its objects. To the Veterans, who were active in our revolutionary war, it will not be indifferent, when they reflect, that the same patriotic virtues which established our NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE, will always be competent to protect our NATIONAL RIGHTS. The rising generation derive from the present crisis, an early opportunity to prove, that they are worthy of that glorious inheritance, a FREE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT, which has been prepared for them by the courage and wisdom of their ancestors. And every enlightened statesman will surely rejoice, when he beholds in THE MILITIA OF THE UNION, a competent bulwark for its defence and safety;—superfluous the necessity, and averting the danger of a numerous standing army.
I am, with sincere regard and esteem, Gentlemen, your most obedt. and faithful servant, (Signed) THOS. MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, 2d June, 1798. To the officers of the Philadelphia city brigade of Pennsylvania militia
C O N G R E S S.
Yesterday the House of Representatives of the United States, was engaged most of the day in discussing the amendments agreed to in Committee of the whole on the bill to regulate the compensation of Officers employed in the collection of the Internal Revenues of the United States, and to provide for the more effectual settlement of their accounts. It was at length agreed to; and ordered to be read a third time to morrow. Mr. HARPER called up the resolutions which he yesterday laid upon the table, proposing certain amendments to the law providing for the raising of a Provisional Army, and for other purposes, which were referred (after some observations, from Mr. McDOWELL against the reference, and from Mr. HARPER in reply) to the Committee for the protection of Commerce and for the defence of the Country, to report by bill or otherwise, 40 votes to 37. Mr. D. POSTER laid the following resolutions upon the table, viz.
WHEREAS the French Republic, regardless of those principles of good faith which ought to ensure a due observance of treaties, have, in various instances, violated the express stipulations of the treaties heretofore made and subsisting between the United States and the French nation, in a manner highly injurious to the interest and honor of the United States; by reason whereof the United States are released from all obligation on their part to respect the said treaties, or to consider themselves as holden or bound thereby.
Resolved, That it is expedient to make a legislative declaration notifying the citizens of the United States, and all others concerned, that the said treaties are no longer obligatory upon the United States.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, authorizing the President of the United States to grant letters of marque and reprisal against all ships & other vessels, with their cargoes, found on the high seas, sailing under the authority of the French Republic, or belonging to the said Republic, or any of the citizens thereof, or its dependencies—to continue and be in force until the French government shall revoke and annul the orders and decrees authorizing the capture and detention of the vessels and property of the citizens of the United States, contrary to the laws of nations.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law granting a bounty, in proportion to the size and number of guns, on all armed vessels (which shall be taken and brought into any of the ports of the United States) belonging to the republic of France, or to any of the citizens thereof, or of its dependencies—or to others sailing under the authority, or pretence of authority, from the said republic.
They were ordered to lie upon the table till this day.
The following are the resolutions proposed by Mr. HARGER on Tuesday last.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for enabling the President of the United States to appoint and commission, immediately, all such officers as he may judge proper, for raising, organising, and commanding such volunteer corps; such officers to receive no pay, or other emoluments, till called to actual service.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for enabling the President of the United States to supply such of the said volunteers as may be in need thereof, with cannon, small arms and accoutrements, either by sale or loan, as he may judge most expedient—and under regulations to be established on that subject.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for enabling the President of the United States, to establish regulations for the government of the said volunteer corps, when ordered on military duty, but not in actual service.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for enabling the President of the United States to appoint and commission, immediately, all officers necessary for the army of ten thousand men, provided for by the first section of the aforesaid act; such officers to receive no pay or emoluments, till the raising of the said army shall have actually been commenced.
Marryed on Friday evening, the 25th ult. by the rev. Thos. Ulrick, Mr. A. Stewart, to Mrs. Margaret Robinson; and on Monday evening, the 28th ult. Mr. John Allen, to Miss Eliza Pennington, all of this city.
ADDRESS. To the Freemen of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, above the age of forty five.
GENTLEMEN, BY our existing militia law, you are exempted from military duty. The hardships of a camp, or the fatigues of long marches, might with propriety be considered too severe for many of you to engage in; yet, there are services at home which, with great propriety, may be assumed by you. Many of you enjoy robust constitutions, activity of body, and experience in life: many of you have served your country in the revolutionary war, and some of you in the war of 1756 and 1763, between Great Britain and France, when the latter attempted to conquer and subjugate these states, (then colonies of Great Britain) to her haughty and ambitious views, and laid waste your frontiers from Massachusetts to Georgia by fire and sword, the scalping knife and tomahawk. To such of you as remember the calamities of that war, and the savage barbarity with which it was conducted by the French, and their savage allies,—I need not suggest to you the cruelties to be anticipated from that nation, should they invade this envied and happy country. Their past and recent conduct to the neighbouring nations which they first duped by their facies and then subjugated by their power—Their worse than savage treatment of their own citizens, condemned by thousands to the bayonet, the cannon, the guillotine or drowning in mass, without distinction of age or sex, and without the form of trial, or exiled to distant climes for no known offence; these transactions are fully known to you and to the world. This selfish, haughty, ambitious nation now infests you, piratically takes your vessels, destroys your commerce, endeavors by emissaries amongst us to separate the good people of these states from a confidence in our executive, insinuates our government through our ministers at their court sent for the express purpose of restoring harmony by just negotiation and menaces us with invasion and subjugation. Your Sons, ambitious of preserving that happy government, which your valor hath procured for them, are associating to arms to repel invasion. Our militia as well as they, may be marched to a distant part of the union. Their wives and children must, in that necessity, be committed to your protection and care. The preservation of the peace and good order of the city and liberties so much devolves on you, under the direction of the civil police. Should internal commotion arise, it will not be prudent and proper to associate yourselves for those laudable purposes? To provide yourselves with arms? And to choose virtuous and wise citizens from among yourselves as officers to direct those salutary views? You have many veteran officers who served with honor to themselves and their country last war, and are yet able to perform garrison duty. They will no doubt undertake the philanthropic task. An association of this sort would give confidence to your sons in arms, spirit to your militia, security and comfort to their wives and children, and consolation to the aged and infirm, as well as support to the wisest and best of governments.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
MR. FENNO, There are a number of respectable citizens and inhabitants of Philadelphia, from their advanced age no longer liable to Militia duty, yet able in this time of trial, to do good service to their country, by forming a corps for the safeguard of the city. The advantages that must arise from the formation of such a corps are obvious; citizens of the above description are requested to take this hint into their serious consideration.
The bill from the House of Representatives, for suspending all intercourse between France and the United States, passed the Senate this day, 18 ayes, 4 nays.
Out of 21,000 votes given in for Governor at the late election in Massachusetts, his Excellency Increase Sumner had upwards of 17,000. Mr. Sumner, all the world knows, is a decided Federalist.
We are authorised to say that the observation imputed to Mr. Otis, in the Aurora of this morning was not made by that gentleman. He never advocated an addition to the salaries of all public officers; but merely of those employed in the principal departments. It is also known to every member of the house that when the bill for the compensation of certain officers which included an addition to the salaries of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the house, was pending, Mr. Otis took no part in the debate, but withdrew and did not vote upon the question.
Three houses in Race-street were struck by the lightning yesterday afternoon. The big Mercury, lying below Pine-street, had her foremast shivered by a stroke at the same time.
General Huntington, collector of New-London district, has received directions from his excellency Gov. Trumbull, to cause six cannon to be mounted on the fortifications of that harbour.
Particulars of the Evacuation of Port au Prince, L'Archaye, &c.
Previous to the evacuation of these places general Maitland, commander in chief at St. Domingo issued on the 20th of April, a Proclamation, to this effect.
"His Britannic Majesty having thought it expedient (for the good of his service) to transport his land and sea forces from one part of the colony to the other, general Maitland in consequence of the order of his majesty informs the inhabitants of Port-au-Prince that he means to evacuate the province of the west, but a necessary time will be granted to citizens of all classes, who may chuse to follow the English army, to dispose of or bring away their moveable property, not even excepting their slaves; at the same time he assures them that he has taken such sure and precautionary measures that neither those who follow the army or those who remain behind, shall be in any way disturbed or molested in their persons or property."
In consequence of the latter assurance on the part of general Maitland nearly one half of the inhabitants determined to remain where they were. On the 7th of May, the town was evacuated by a part of the citizens and their slaves. On the 8th it was evacuated by the troops of the line, by way of Fort Bizoton. The evening of the same day, the troops of the French republic took possession of Port-au-Prince, which was illuminated during the whole night, and in view of the convoy, which failed the next morning, forming a fleet of 126 sail, exclusive of the ships of the line and frigates. A part of the convoy arrived the same evening at St. Marc, and after taking on board the greater part of the troops, and particularly all the cavalry, set sail for Jeremie. The remainder of the
convoy arrived at the Mole on the morning of the 12th.
The evacuation was conducted with the greatest order as well at Port-au-Prince as at Archaye, Croix des Bouquets and St. Marc. General Maitland had taken the wisest precautions, and had even caused 13 complete rations for every white and slave to be provided and put on board the vessels.
On the 20th of May, General Toussaint sent a cartel to St. Nicholas Mole to request that General Maitland, (since he would not permit any American vessel to enter Port-au-Prince) would send him dry goods in English vessels. He also requested him to cause such (persons who had followed the English army) as were indebted to those that had remained at Port-au-Prince, to pay their debts; and on his part he engaged to do the same with respect to those at Port-au-Prince who were indebted to any persons at the Mole, or at Jeremie.
THE STROP PUZZLER. First Hopkins came with broom to good, They saw at least a world of blood; A razor set on these lame throats, Would so completely smooth your chops, You'd bid adieu to barber's shops, But all this modish wig we find, In puffing is left far behind; Buy Packwood's throats—he does maintain, They'll make a razor cut so clean, Your beard will never grow again. WHIM!
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Ship Johanna, Boggs, Isle of May 28 Schr Harris, Lawton, Georgetown S.C. 6 Schr Polly, Trafton, Fredericksburg 5 Schr Polly, Trafton, Falmouth 18 Sloop Ludolphy, Smith, Baltimore 7 From the Fort, Ship Harmony, Willington, Jamaica Schr Ranger, Green, Havana Friends Burton do. Sloop Mechanic, Hallibuteo do. At the Port yesterday.
Brig Sally, Yardley, C. N. Mole 12 Schr Minerva, Dill, do. 12 Neptune, Watters, Aux Cayes 19 CLEARED.
Schr. Three Sisters, Etheridge, Edenton Brothers, Maxwell, N. York arrived at the Port, Brig Polly, Harris, one of the fleet from the Mole.
The report of the capture of a privateer, by the Ganges, is without foundation.
The privateer captured by the Thetis, is called the Revenge, and mounts 12 guns.
The famous privateer Jean Bart, has arrived at Halifax, a prize to the British Sloop of war Rover.
The General Green Cutter, capt. Price, was well off Chincoteague, on Monday last.
Sloop Dolphin, Holtz of this port, is condemned at Port-au-Prince.
Capt Watters left at Aux Cayes the 17th ult. the schr. Polly, Davis, of this port, to sail in three weeks.
From Captain Faggard from Bermuda.
The fchr. Robinson Crusoe, Church, of New York was sent in by the privateer Princess Royal on the 12th ult. on suspicion of the cargo being French property.
The fchr. Olive Branch, Thompson, arrived the 16th from Boston, all well.
The fchr. Vulpus, Smith, of New-York was stranded on the West rocks the 12th ult. and sunk.
A fchr. from N. York arrived in distress as the Nancy was coming out on the 19th ult. she was bound to the West-Indies and had thrown part of her cargo overboard—Capt. Hoggard did not learn her name, she was a short vessel, yellow sides, high quarter deck, plain upright stern, no head, and about 70 or 80 ton burthen. she spoke in lat. 33, 45, long. 64, 50, the brig Neutrality 8 days from New York to Jamaica.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, June 6. Extract of a letter from New-London, dated June 2d, 1798.
"The vessel reported to be off here last week on Friday, I have no doubt is captured by the Thetis frigate, as a gentleman in this city has this day received a letter from capt. Cochran, dated at sea on Wednesday, in which he says, "The night before last, I captured the privateer Revenge of 12 guns, where she had come to protect the American commerce—the captain's name is Williams, who calls himself William Wells, says he was born in Lebanon, in Connecticut. He is 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, dark complexion. I have him with another captain of a privateer in Irons, and shall carry them to Halifax, to be tried for piracy."
I have no doubt of this being the privateer seen on our coast, as we have accounts of a large ship being off Montock Point the next morning."
The Spaniards are forming a camp at St. Roche's for the purpose of besieging Gibraltar.
The city of Hamburg has consented to loan to the French the sum of twelve millions of livres.
The beautiful ship HERALD, built for the London trade, has been purchased by government, and is now equipping.—Bot. pap.
A handsome brig, built on live-oak and cedar, was lately launched at Charleston, S. C. She is calculated to carry 14 guns, 6 pounders, and is to be employed as the cutter for that purpose; she is called the UNANIMITY, and from report does great to the constructor and honor the port.
Macpherson's Blues.
BATTALION ORDER. June 7th, 1798.
THE BLUES are to assemble, for the purpose of exercise, at the Public Square, Market and Broad streets, TO-MORROW MORNING, at 7 o'clock. ROBERT HEYSHAM, Adjutant, p. 2.
VOLUNTEER GREENS.
A Meeting of Business will be held at the house of B. M'Shane, in Third street, on Saturday the 9th of June inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening—Several proposed members will be balloted for. JOHN MORRELL, Captain. June 5.

United States, } Pennsylvania District } Notice is hereby Given, THAT in pursuance of a Writ to me directed, from the Hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to pub- lic sale at the Custom-House, in the City of Phil- adelphia, on Friday, the 13th day of June, inst. at 12 o'clock at noon
41 Bags of Coffee, and 5 Hamps of Porter. The same having been libelled against, prose- cuted and condemned as forfeited in the said court. William Nichols, Marshal. Marshall's Office, } June 5th, '98 } $101
On Saturday, the 23rd of June, inst. at eleven o'clock precisely, will be exposed at public ven- due, on the premises, if not previously disposed of by private sale. THE four following lots of ground, situated on Schuylkill, and extending to Plymouth creek, about fourteen miles from Philadelphia, about three miles from Barnhill church, and one mile beyond Springmill.
They are offered for sale, chiefly from the view of enlarging an agreeable society, and their being eligible situations for Summer retreats, since they command a beautiful prospect of Schuylkill and the country around it, in a fertile lime-stone soil under high cultivation, and join- ing to a grist and a saw mill for timber and mar- ble, belonging to William Shepherd. The intended Canal, will sooner or later make the communication with the capital both easy and cheap. Good building stone may be easily quarried on the premises, lime may be bought within a quarter of a mile; and feasting and boards procured from Reading, and brought down Schuylkill and landed on the premises. — A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money, and the conditions of sale made known on viewing the premises. N.B. If the day should prove unfavorable, the sale will be postponed till the following Wed- nesday or the next fair day. Belvidere, the 30th May 1798. Charles G. Paleffle. The draft lately made by Reading Howell, may be seen at the Coffee-house. June 5 3t
JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET. Has received, per the Richmond from Calcutta A Quantity of Sugar. Well India Mulcovado quality, which he offers for sale very low for cash or at 60 days. HE HAS ALSO ON HAND, A variety of British Dry Goods, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. India Calicoes by the Bale, &c. &c. June 5 dit
FOR SALE, On board the ship CLOTHIER, at Perot's Wharf Excellent Cheshire, and } CHEESE, Double Gloucester } In fine order. ALSO, a few Crates of Queen's Ware, Well assorted for Families. June 4 $1w
Bourdeaux Brandy, Claret in hds. White wine in half hds. Claret } Frontinac } Wines in Casks. Sauterne } Lundi } Red Skins } A L S O, 76,000 lbs. Jacquemel Coffee. 60,000 Bourbon do. 214 Boxes of white Havana Sugar—and 50 Hogsheads of Tobacco FOR SALE BY JOHN SAVAGE. June 2 dit
Now Landing, At Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf, about 65,000 lbs. Coffee, In Hogsheads, Tierces, Barrels, and Bags, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL MAYS, No. 89, South Third Street June 1 56t
The following Certificates of FUNDED DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES STANDING on the Books of the treasury, were forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, Captain Josiah, which has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost, viz : 3164. 8s. Deferred debt, in the name of Rev. Edward Giddy, of Threders, in Cornwall, Great Britain, dated June 2, 1797. Certificate No. 10,072. 3021. 15. Six per Cent. Stock, in the name of Edward Horne, of Bevismount, Hants, Great Britain, dated May 30, 1797. No. 15196. 3620. 50. Deferred Debt, in the name of Wil- iam Manning, of Ormsby, in the county of Nor- folk, in England, dated July 10, 1797. No. 10190. 20183. 72. Three per Cent. Stock, in the name of Janet Mathew, of Upper Seymour Street, London, Widow, dated October 31 1797. No. 11820. For the renewal of the above Certificates, ap- plication is intended to be made at the said office of the Treasury of the United States, and all per- sons concerned are desired to take notice. ALSO — IN THE SAME VESSEL. Fifteen shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of William Manning of Ormsby, county of Norfolk, England, viz. Three Certificates for five shares each, dated January 1, 1797. No. 25982, 25983, 25984. For the renewal of which application is meant to be made to the said Bank of the United States, and all persons concerned therein are desired to take notice. JN. VAUGHAN. Philadelphia, may 4. $6w
The following Certificates of Shares IN the North American Land Company, standing on the Books of said Company in the name of Daniel Lister, of Hackney, in the county of Mid- dlesex, England—viz. No. 2151, representing 13096 to 13105, ten shares—No. 2150—13066 to 13075, ten shares—No. 2149—13056 to 13065, ten shares—No. 2148—11509 to 11518, ten shares —No. 2147—11471 to 11480—Amounting to Forty Shares, were forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, which having been captured, said certificates are supposed to be lost; for the re- newal of which, application will be made to the Board of the said company. Daniel Neal Lister. may 1 *d6w
FOR SALE, A Black Man, WHO has five years and a half to serve, is a good coachman, an excellent waiter, and has been accustomed to marketing for a family— his age about thirty two years. For further partic- ulars, apply at the office of this Gazette. may 15. $
Collector's Office, Philadelphia, May 15, 1798. FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION. AT the Custom-House, on Friday, the fif- teenth of June, 1798, the following mer- chandise, which remain in the Custom-House stores more than nine months, unclaimed by the owners or consignees thereof: (XH) eight half faggots of fleel (TD) 202 one bale girthweb (FL) a quantity of fleel WLP one case lamps C&C one case bobbin (W) one small box medicine AB 203 one matted case Dutch books I&C one keg herrings (W) one small box of samples of buttons 4 1 2 3 three bales girthweb [D] 200 one ditto ditto [VH] 200 one ditto ditto [N] 200 one ditto ditto (No mark) eight jars olives [ditto] one bundle flutes [LS] one small box locks dit 5J
Will be sold for Cash, At eight o'clock on the Evening of MONDAY the eleventh day of June next, at the Mar- shant's Coffee house, in Philadelphia, if not previously disposed of at pri- vate sale. THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF Valuable patented LAND, In the county of Glynn, in the state of Georgia, and the counties of Bath and Randolph in the state of Virginia. 7000 acres at the head of St. Simon's Sound and confluence of Turtle and Altamaha rivers, ad- joining the commons of the town of Brunswick. 41000 acres on the Great Satilla and on the head waters of the Little Satilla, adjoining lands of Wm. McIntosh, John Howell, & Ferdinand O'Neal. 23000 acres on Great Satilla, adjoining lands of Freeman Lewis and John Howell. 44000 acres in Bath county, on both sides of Green Briar River, adjoining lands of Jacob War- rick, Daniel McCallum and John Dilley, including 3600 acres of prior surveys. 42000 acres in Bath county, on the east side of Cows pasture River, and on both sides of the wagon road leading from the warm springs to Staun- ton, including 5000 acres of prior surveys. 40000 acres in the county of Randolph, on Bu- chanan River, adjoining lands of Thomas Wilson, and including 4588 acres prior surveys. 30000 acres in Bath county, on the east side of Cows pasture River, on the waters of said river, and of Calf pasture River, adjoining lands of Joseph Grubb, and including 5000 acres prior surveys. The Georgia lands will be sold in tracts of one thousand acres each, the others in the quantities and tracts above described. Persons desirous to examine the titles and drafts of the above mentioned land, will call for that purpose on BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at No. 41, Arch street; proposals of purchase may be made to either of the subscribers. T. FITZIMONS, No. 1, Chestnut street. B. R. MORGAN, No. 41, Arch street. JEREMIAH PARKER, No. 9, North Eighth street. may 14.
By virtue of a decree of the honorable the high court of Chancery of Maryland, the subscriber will sell at Public Sale, on the premises, on Monday, the 29th of June next at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, THAT valuable and well known Lot of Ground, No. 53, and part of No. 54, late the property of Nicholas Slaby, merchant of this city, situated on Thames-street, in that part of Baltimore city, called Fells-Point, containing 38 square perches, with all the buildings and improvements thereon. There are erected on this valuable property, several large and commodious brick Warehouses, capable of contain- ing from 15 to 20,000 barrels of flour, with a frame shed adjoining thereto, sufficiently capacious to hold 1000 hogsheads of Tobacco in perfect safety from the weather. From this well known property is extended into the deepest water in this harbor, an extensive and well constructed wharf, bounding on the water 600 feet and upwards, and capable of receiv- ing ships of any burthen at the lowest tides. From the many advantages this property is known to possess, it is esteemed equal if not superior, in point of com- mercial benefit, to any in this city, and must be a de- sirable object to those inclined to purchase so valuable an estate. It is unnecessary to say more on this sub- ject, as those intending to purchase, will have an op- portunity of viewing the premises previous to the day of sale. The terms on which the above property is sold, are, that the purchaser shall give approved negotiable notes, with security to the trustee for the payment of one half the purchase money with interest, within three months, and the residue with interest, within six months from the day of sale. SAMUEL MOALE. may 28. ditghJe.
IF Mr. Charles William Klemcke, Formerly of London, and who left England for some part of the United States of America, in the year 1796, be living, and will apply person- ally or by letter, to Mr. John Carrere, in Balti- more, or to Messrs. Isaac Hazlehurst and Son, in Philadelphia, he may hear of something great- ly to his advantage. Any information respect- ing the said Mr. Charles William Klemcke, would be thankfully received. may 19. ditw
Very Great Bargains, CONSISTING of Table Linen, Scotch and C India Muffs, now selling off and well worth the attention of Housekeepers to make purchase of —Enquire of Thomas Randall, No. 88 Spruce-street. may 17. $
JOSEPH RICARDO, OF this City, Merchant, has assigned his pro- perty for the benefit of his Creditors, to James C. Fisher, Samuel W. Fisher, and Thomas Wilson. All persons who have demands are re- quested to furnish their accounts without delay — and those indebted to make immediate payment to the Subscribers, acting Assignees. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. No. 13, Arch Street. march 31. 4twtf
FOR SALE, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fi- fty-four feet, and containing that breadth east- ward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoin- ing on the north side, and area very desirable sit- uation for a merchant, flour factory, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. april 5 m&twtf
30 Dollars Reward. THE Cellar of the Subscribers was broke open last night, and several pieces of Storo- mount ground Chintz of a set figure were car- ried off. Whoever will apprehend the thief or thieves, or recover the goods, shall receive the above reward, or in proportion for any part thereof. ROBERT SMITH & Co. No 58 South Front-street. may 23. d2w
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. PURSUANT to the 6th section of the act of Assembly, authorizing the Governor or his commonwealth to incorporate the company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill, a meeting of the Stockholders is hereby called, for the purposes mentioned in that section (which is hereafter published for in- formation) on FRIDAY next, the 8th inst. at 12 o'clock at noon, at the State House. As this meeting is very important to the interests of the company, a punctual and general atten- dance of the Stockholders is earnestly requested. By order of the Directors. RICHARD PETERS, President. Section 6th. And be it further enacted by the authori- ty aforesaid, That the said President and Directors, on their being chosen, in the first instance shall call a meeting of the Stockholders, and that meeting may appoint five of their number to examine and report the most eligible place or places for building the bridge, and to treat with any body or bodies, politic or corporate, or individuals, for the purchase of their respective rights, or any of them, to the place or places deemed eligible, and when the said place or places, and terms on which it or they can be purchased, are so reported, the said Stockholders for a majority of those met, may fix on the place and terms; or the said Stockholders, or a majority of them, may at any time agree to leave the determination, both on place and terms, to the President and Directors. June 2, 1798. dit
Fresh Teas. Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Compting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, AND BY SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Compting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial T.P.A.S. Also, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute- firings and Sattins, Nankens, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, fatten and lute-firing Umbrellas, white-bone sticks. They have also For Sale, All wide Perfumery, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes. march 8. dit
FOR SALE. A THREE Story Brick House, on the north side of Spruce-street near Second-street, adjoining the wall of Mr. Jones's garden and formerly occupied by David Lenox, esq. — This house is in complete repair with back buildings, consisting of a Piazza, Kitchen and a handsome Dining Room over the Kitchen. As any Person inclined to purchase will view the premises, a more particular description is con- sidered unnecessary. The terms of payment will be one third cash, one third in 6 months and the remainder in 12 months with interest. For further information, Enquire of JOHN CRAIG, No. 12 Dock-street. may 16. $
Military Colours, PAINTED ON SILK — BY GEORGE RUTTER & Co. Portrait and Ornamental Painters, IN a style which will endure the hardships of the weather without injury, and which for neatness and exactitude of colouring cannot be surpassed in this city. FLAGS AND DRUMS Furnished with dispatch, on the most moderate terms. Portraits, Ornamental Paintings, Signs, fire-buckets, &c. accomplished in that superb style of modern elegance, which Mr. Rutter pledges himself from 20 years experience in this city will meet the entire approbation of his friends and the public. In the Military Line, A variety of Specimens may be seen at their Painting Room, Norris's Court, back of the New Library. may 3. ditw
NOTICE. HAVING observed an advertisement of C. Gullager, in terms derogatory of our pro- fessional abilities, we have to request the public not to be imposed upon by foreign artists; but to decide upon the merits of each by a comparison of the work executed by both, as it is a mode almost universally adopted by them to invalidate the ta- lents of established artists, with a view of deceiv- ing the public, and engrossing that business which their professional knowledge in no wise entitles them to. Well knowing that public opinion must govern, we rather ourselves that the work execut- ed by us will convince them of our great superior- ity over Mr. Gullager in every branch of port- rait and ornamental painting, and shew the necessi- ty of judging for themselves. N.B. In future no attention will be paid to the self-flattering advertisements of Mr. G. Any person wishing a supply of FLAGS and DRUMS will please apply to Geo. Rutter and Co. Norris's Court, or Henry Frauley, Germantown. $6w may 8.
Military Colours. At C. GULLAGER'S Portrait and Ornamental Painting Rooms, No. 50, South Fourth, next to Chestnut street, opposite the Friends' Meeting. PAINTING on silks for Military and other or- namental purposes (in a manner peculiar to himself) durable, not to be injured by the weather, which for elegance of design, truth and beauty of colouring, neatness and masterly execution, has not been equalled by George Rutter and Co. FLAGS AND DRUMS Furnished with all possible dispatch, on the most reasonable terms. Ornamental Painting, Signs, Fire Buck- ets, Cornices, &c. &c. executed in style (not that superb style of modern elegance peculiar to G.R.) but in a workman like manner, peculiar to an art- ist master of his profession. Mr. GULLAGER, from a number of year's exper- ience in Europe and this country, flatters himself that professional talents, punctuality, and reason- able demands, will meet the entire approbation of those gentlemen who will please to call at his Paint- ing Rooms. $6w may 5.
NOTICE. P.S. Gentlemen in town and country, wishing for a supply of Colours and Drums, painted in a masterly manner, will no doubt feel themselves obliged for the kind caution given by George Rutter and Co. not to trust self- flattering advertisements, but examine the work executed by both parties — One view will satisfy them where the superiority lies — save the spoil- ing of good silks by George Rutter's pencil — and discover the requisites for the contracting talents of Henry Frauley, at Germantown. may 10.
WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney at Law. HAS Removed to No. 127 Chestnut-street, where Titles to Real estates are examined and Briefs thereof and Conveyances of every kind, prepared. may 22. gaw3w
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act enti- tled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collect- ed throughout the United States. I. For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
  Dis. Cts. Mls.    Any Certificate of Naturalization, 5  Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States, 10  Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Officers, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each, and every of the said officers.  Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4  Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (ex- cept for lands granted for military services) 2  Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 1  Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or o- ther testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate di- vided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Chil- dren or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hun- dred Dollars, 25  When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50  And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25  From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which Insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25  When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1  Any Exemplification, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular state, 50  Any Bond, bill single or seal, foreign or inland, bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively,  If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10  If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25  If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 50  And if above one thousand dollars, 75  Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz.  If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4  If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10  If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20  If above one thousand dollars, 30  Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be estab- lished within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual di- vidends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale.  On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 6  On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 50  On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 1  On all notes above five hundred dollars, 2  Any Protest or other Notarial act, 25  Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell War- rants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25  Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 1  For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 2  For more than two thousand dollars, 3  Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10  If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 25  Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer.) 50  Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, of a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank,  If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10  If above one hundred dollars, 25  If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose. III. The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parch- ment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; Or stamped Vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be ob- tained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th. 1798. Public Notice is hereby given, THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, en- titled "An act laying duties on stamped vel- lum, parchment and paper." I. The stamp duties on debentures or certifi- cates for the drawback of Customs or duties on Imports are repealed. II. A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may pur- chase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dol- lars or upwards. III. Stamped Paper, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any addi- tional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parch- ment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnish- ed at the expense of the United States and pro- portionally for any lesser quantity. Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. To be Let, (And possession given on the 1st of May) A genteel three story brick House, 22 feet front, and 40 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jack- son. Enquire at 187 South Third street. april 2. $
The Co-partnership of the Subscribers, TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OF JOSEPH DAVIDSON & Co. IS this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those having claims against said firm, are desired to render their accounts, and those indebted to make payment to Joseph Davidson, who is duly author- ised to settle the affairs of the concern. JOSEPH J. MILLER. JOSEPH DAVIDSON. N. B. The Stores at the corner of Market and Fourth Streets are now to be let.—Enquire of Jo- seph Davidson. april 26. w&82m
TO BE SOLD, 40,939 acres of Land. IN Greene County, Commonwealth of Pennsylv- ania, on the waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mile Run. These Lands are fertile and well timbered, and abound in Coal; they were sold ten years ago for five shillings per acre; patented early in 1787, ex- cept 3700 acres, which were patented in 1792; part of them were surveyed in 1783. The tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very con- venient to water carriage, about 19 miles from the town of Washington, from 14 to 16 from the village of Greencastle and Wheeling. On payment of one fourth of the purchase mo- ney, a reasonable credit will be given for the resi- due. Enquire of the Printer. april 21. $
TO BE SOLD, 26,780 acres of Land, IN the State of New York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren and county of Warren. These Lands, from their quality and situation, are a very desirable object for any man who means to invest his money to advantage. On payment of one third of the purchase mo- ney, a reasonable credit will be given for the resi- due. Enquire of the Printer. april 21. $
Country Residence. A FAMILY who live Six Miles from the City, with two or three good sized boat- The House is handsomely furnished; the Gardens, Meadows and Lawn are beautifully laid out, and well stocked with the choicest Fruits. There are several Musical Instruments, amongst which is a most excellent patent Piano Forte. The Family have a handsome Coach, which may be at the service of the whole. The Coach House and Stables are most excellent — the Water good—and the Air unequalled in the environs of the Town. For particulars enquire at the office of this Ga- zette. ditf may 16.
ADVERTISEMENT. WHEREAS the subscriber and his wife Jane Hodgkinson, have by mutual consent agreed to live separate and apart from each other from bed and board, these are therefore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as by contract she is to support herself for the future, and I am determined not to pay any debt of her con- tracting. SAMUEL HODGKINSON. may 15. *gtiaw