Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1364.]
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second-street, Philadelphia, HAS FOR SALE, A large and very general assortment of STATIONART.
Drawing and Writing PAPERS. Antiquarian, Double Elephant, Atlas, Elephant, Imperial, Super Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Thick Post folio, Thin ditto, Extra thin ditto, Thick Post Letter, Ditto plain, Ditto gilt, Ditto lined, Thin Post, Ditto gilt, Mourning, Ditto plain, or lined, Bank Post, Small Post cap size, Best English and American Foolscap, various qualities, Superfine Pot, Second ditto, Blossom and grey Blotting Paper, Wrapping paper, Letter files and laces, Paper cases, various sizes, Bonnet passboards, Merchants' Account Books, viz., Ledgers, single or double, ruled for 1. s. d. or dolls. & cents, of Imperial or Super Royal, with or without cross lines, Journals, Day Books, Invoice Books, Account current Books, Sales' Books, Letter Books, and Record Books, of Imperial, Super-royal, Royal, Medium, Demy or Foolscap, cross ruled or plain, Receipt Books, Bank Books, Memorandum Books, Bill of Lading Books, Bill Books, payable and receivable, Bank-Check Books, of various sizes and for different banks, Cyphering and Copy Books, Common place Books, Best Dutch Quills, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, December 17.
Public Notice, IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I have applied to the judges of the Supreme Court of this state, to supply the defect in my Title to a lot of ground, situate on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet, and in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Westward, by ground of the subscriber, Southward by ground of Edward Shippen, and Eastward by Fourth-street, occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Moloney. All persons concerned, are required to appear before two of the justices of the said court, at the house of Thomas McKean, esq., the Chief Justice of the state, on the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, esq., Prothonotary of the said court. WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. Philadelphia, January 6th, 1797.
Wants a place, as Wet Nurse, A woman with a good breast of milk, who can be well recommended, for further particulars enquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street, October 31.
NOTICE, THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, 'till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4.
Washington Lottery, TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. January 12.
SALT PETRE, A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
Boarding and Lodging, May be had at No. 62, Penn-street, in a creditable family. January 9.
Particular Teneriffe Wine, 50 Quarter-casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior quality, For Sale by A. Marple & Israel W. Morris, No. 60, Dock-street, January 12.
Cheap French China. THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inmoderate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Desert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groups and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Sets, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street, December 3th.
WANTED, A MECHANIC, to erect Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at any manufactory—Apply to JAMES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street, N. B. None need apply but a complete mechanic, and a man of stability. Globe Mill, December 29, 1796.
A CARD, If Monsieur G. H. SÖHLE, Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 3, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796.
For Sale, Two Convenient BRICK HOUSES, Three stories high, 16 feet front, and 40 feet deep each, and adjoining; situated on the east side of Front, between Race and Vine-streets; Nos. 161 and 163. They will be sold on very reasonable terms, either separately or together. Apply to JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. January 13.
LOST, On the Road between this city and Baltimore, A black leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing sundry papers valuable only to the owner, also between three and four hundred dollars. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it at the office of the editor No. 119 Chestnut-street, with the contents, particularly the papers, shall be handsomely rewarded, and no questions asked. January 17.
FOR SALE, The fast-sailing Schooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak; she is a faithful built vessel, handsomely finished off and well found in every particular; is ready to receive a cargo on board, and can be put to sea without any expense on her hull, fails or rigging: she flows six hundred barrels; has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a half deck which will flow from seventy-five to eighty barrels; has been newly caulked, grouted and painted. For terms apply to BENJAMIN RHODES, At No. 170, corner of Market and Fifth-streets, Or to the Captain on board said Schooner at Messrs. Willis and Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chestnut-street wharf; where there is for sale
Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the best of American Mese Beef, and some very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 26.
For Sligo and Kilkibegs, The American Ship NANCY, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo, Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796.
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co. Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink stands and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas. And on hand, Imperial, Hyson, and, Souchong, 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the best quality. 19 tubs Quick-silver. 2 chests Bandannas handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goodswell assorted in Corduroys, thickets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, London Market, New-York Market, 40 pipes and 10 hogsheads Teneriffe wine. 8 tierces Snake Root. 250 logs Mahogany. Nov 7.
TEAS, Madeira Wine in pipes and hogsheads. Teneriffe wine. 250 logs Mahogany. Nov 7.
BALL, New Cotillions, Scotch Reels, and Contre Danzes. Messrs. Francis and Byrne beg leave to inform their scholars, friends, and the public in general, that their first Ball for this season will be on Tuesday, the 24th, at O'Ellers's assembly-room; at which a variety of new Cotillions, Contre Danzes, and the most celebrated Scotch Reels, will be introduced. Messrs. Francis and Byrne propose to give gratuitous attendance at their School room, for the instruction of those Ladies and Gentlemen in their new dances, who mean to honor the Ball room with their presence,—attendance for this purpose after their school hours, on Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Tickets to be had of Messrs. Francis and Byrne No. 70, North Eighth-street, or at O'Ellers's Hotel. Ladies are requested to apply to their female friends, scholars of Messrs. F. & B. or to themselves, at their residence. N. B. The new dances will not infringe upon the usual routine of the evening. The days of teaching for their young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon till six—and on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from six till nine, for those of a more advanced age. * * * Private tuition as usual. January 11, 1797.
ON TUESDAY NEXT WILL BE PUBLISHED, PORCUPINE'S POLITICAL CENSOR, FOR DECEMBER, 1796. CONTAINING Remarks on the Debates in Congress, particularly on the timidity discovered by the House of Representatives in their language towards the infolent French. ALSO, A LETTER to the infamous Tom PAINE, In answer to his brutal attack on the character and conduct of General Washington. January 20.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Folsom, from London, AND FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Cresses Four Beccale Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Brocoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-five Cabbage Six Savoy Six Carrot Four Parsnip Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Ten Cucumber Common and lemon Thyme Curled leaf and Sprigged Parsley Pot Marjoram Pot Sage Mangel Wurzel Balm Thyme Shallots Lock Kail Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsmen in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17.
In order to comply with contracts, I will sell, for approved bonds, on 3 equal annual payments, A Square of LOTS, At the upper end of Frederickburg, beginning opposite to the lower corner of Doctor Wellford's, on Caroline-street, and running up to the cross street leading to Fitzhugh's ferry, and from thence back to Sophia-street. This square I have laid off into 24 lots, 27 and an half feet front, and 122 back, 12 on Caroline-street, and 12 on Sophia-street. Nine of those on Caroline-street I have leased on an annual ground rent of 8 and 10 pounds, to the amount of 74 pounds, and the vacant lots a purchaser could enhance the value of by building small houses, which will as readily procure tenants as pots or gardens will Martins in the spring, and yield a greater profit in proportion to their cost than large buildings. Those who incline to purchase may know the terms by applying to HENRY FITZHUGH. Bell-Air, Dec. 3, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, ('tis supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street w & f rm December 31.
Bank of Pennsylvania, January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3.
The Elephant, Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. Eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drunk some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him—after which time the former price of half a dollar will be refused. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
Mrs. GRATTON Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 14th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street, A Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard Jacquet ditto, from 8/3 to 9/3 per yard Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard Fine Goblas Tambourd Book Muslins, from 13/9 to 21/ per yard India Muslin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard Sheetimg Muslin Jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs Dacca Handkerchiefs Tambourd Cravats from 10/3 to 15/11 Pocket Handkerchiefs Cambric, from 11/3 to 16/3 per yard Table Cloths Huckaback Towelling Women's Cotton Hosi, from 6/3 to 13/ per pair Dimity from 5/10 to 6/11 Men's Silk Hosi Tambourd mullin Handkerchiefs from 11/11 to 13/2 Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5/6 to 9/7 And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. January 13.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting } in khd Copperas } White Lead } & Spanish Brown } For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kents Pine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Muslins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
Clocks and Watches, LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewel'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewel'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewel'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks, elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796.
WM. HAYDON, Drawing-Master, from London, Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science, attends young Ladies and Gentlemen at their respective homes. His terms are 6 dollars per month for attendance three times per week. Likewise all kinds of ornamental Painting, Flowers, Fruit, &c. taught on the above terms. A line directed to W. H. left with the Editor of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 13.
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 20.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 21, Will be presented, A TRAGEDY, (not acted these two years) called Venice Preserved; Or, a Plot Discovered.
Duke of Venice, Mr. Warrell Priuli, Mr. Warren Bedamar, Mr. Fox Pierre, Mr. Cooper Jaffier, Mr. Moreton Renauslt, Mr. L'Esrange Spinola, Mr. Darley, jun. Elliott, Mr. M'Donald Theodore, Mr. Blissett Officer, Mr. Warrell, jun. Belvidera, Mrs. Merry
After which will be performed, by the French Company, a Comic-Opera, in one act, called Le Tableau Parlant; Or, The Speaking Picture.
The music by mons. Gretry. Cassandre, M. Viellard Leandre, M. Glaise Pierot, M. St. Mare Isabelle, Mlle. Sophie Colombaine, Mlle. Telfaire
On Monday, The ROAD TO RUIN—with The FLITCH OF BACON, in which Mr. Prigmore will make his first appearance at this theatre. Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar, And Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL Respectfully informs the Public, that
THIS EVENING, Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 o'clock Will be delivered, (FIRST PART) On the Means of Improvement in Oratory, including selections from Dr. Blair. (SECOND PART) Satan's Address to the Sun, Milton. Anthony's Speech on the Body of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare. Anthony's Funeral Oration, Shakespeare. (THIRD PART) Hamlet's Soliloquy on Death, Shakespeare. Cato's Soliloquy on the Immortality of the Soul, Addison. Ode on the Passions, Collins.
On MONDAY, January 23d, Selections from History. Edwin and Angelina. Gray's Elegy; and Part of the Deformed Village.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each. Admission tickets for Children (a quarter of a dollar each) to be had at either of the above places.
Notice.
THE Advertiser is a person regularly bred, and has carried on in an extensive manner for these 30 years past, the various branches of Goldsmiths' and Jewellery, plated and hard-ware Cutlery, and Ironmongery business, and has general knowledge of the Dry Good and many other business. He has a particular taste for building, has built extensively for himself, has conducted buildings for others, and is of opinion that his services to any gentleman that might be in want of a person to conduct any of the aforesaid business, would not only be useful but an acquisition, as he will engage on liberal terms, either as a salesman or to sell on commission as an agent, act as a partner or take the care of a manufactory, or superintend building, &c. He is a married man, and having no family but his wife who would act as a saleswoman or house-keeper. No objection to any part of the Southern states, or to take a voyage to Europe as a supercargo. A line directed to J. C. to the care of the printer, will be punctually attended to. N. B. He is well acquainted with most of the English, Irish, and Scotch manufacturers, as he carried on business for ten years in London, but on account of unavoidable misfortunes in his country, he is now forced to seek for a living for himself and wife in this way, and he flatters himself that he will give entire satisfaction to his employer. And as he is well known in this city, and to the most respectable characters on the continent, doubt-not but his character, morality and indefatigable industry, will bear the strictest enquiry. Dec. 28. rawtf
A Watch Loft.
Loft on Monday last, a Silver Watch, makers' names, "Luxurhult and Donlt New-York, 309," on the face, hour hand in a small circle; the minute hand revolving; in a larger. Whoever has found and will return the same, to JAMES EDGER, corner of Second and Catharine Streets, shall receive Ten Dollars reward. If offered for sale, it is requested it may be stopped. January, 18. 3t
A Pointer found.
Any person having lost a small POINTER PUP-PY about a fortnight since, may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to the Printer. January 10 3
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 4, continued.
The report of the committee of Ways and Means on the subject of the balances due from individual States to the United States being under consideration.
Mr. Williams recapitulated what he had before said on the subject of emigration, and insisted upon the disadvantage it was of to them in the settlement.
Mr. Gilbert said, before the question was finally taken, he was disposed to make a few observations more on the subject, though he did not know that he should suggest any new arguments. From the apparent disposition of the committee, from their refusal to grant any time as requested by the debtor states, that they might be enabled to convince the House of the injustice of this claim against them, (he said) he could entertain but little hope of success, by any argument or consideration with the committee; he should, however, as a duty he owed to the general sense of mankind, as well as to his immediate constituents on that subject, proceed in a summary way to examine further into the merits and propriety of the resolution before them, and submit certain considerations resulting from the subject, to the reflection of those who were disposed to consider them.
The resolution, he said, was in effect, asserting a claim, by the United States, to those balances against the individual states, and making solemn demand of them for the payment. It would therefore be proper, he said, to examine the subject, in order to be clearly satisfied, against all objections, that this was a just and righteous claim. And in his opinion, Mr. G. said, the present was the proper moment, notwithstanding the opposite sentiments expressed by some gentlemen, for making the enquiry and ascertaining the important fact.
It would be remembered, he said, that when Congress made provision to pay the balances claimed by the creditor states, about three years ago, the subject of these corresponding balances was presented to the consideration of that House, and underwent a particular animadversion and discussion. It would be recollected how solicitous the creditor states then were to secure from the United States provision for their claims; and how far they were, at that time, from urging or even proposing the idea contained in the present resolution, of exacting these balances from the individual states. It would also be recollected by many who were then present, he said, that certain gentlemen from those states, favoured the opposite idea in behalf of the debtor states—that one of the commissioners employed in the settlement of the accounts, and then a member of that House, and who, he said, from his intimate knowledge of all that business, was better acquainted with its nature and merits than any other member, explained it, and in order to prevent any measure like the present, proposed a relinquishment of all such claim on the ground of justice, policy and equity. It would also be recollected, he said, that it was considered at that time, by certain gentlemen of the creditor states, that such relinquishment ought to be made; and that it was particularly so contended by one of those gentlemen, then very active as well as eminent on this floor, and now of the Senate—that this gentleman considered the law prescribing the mode of settlement and rule of apportionment (and he was one of the makers of it) no more than an artificial arrangement for effecting a final settlement and quietus of that difficult business—which construction, Mr. G. said, derived great strength from the act itself, as well as from other considerations—for it was remarkable, he said, that the act prescribing the mode of settlement, without expressing any thing as to exacting payment from the individual states, against whom balances should be rendered, contains express engagement that provision should be made, by Congress, for the payment of such balances as should be rendered in favor of individual states. This remarkable omission and silence of the act respecting the debtor states, seemed to him, he said, strong evidence that no such thing, as now contended for, was then contemplated. It is true, said Mr. G. that no such relinquishment was then made; but it is equally true, that after provision was made for the creditor states, pursuant to the act of settlement, no motion or idea like the one contained in the resolution before us, was offered; and that, from the impressions arising from the considerations then suggested, it seemed to him, and so he had been, he said, in fact assured by others, that no such claim, as the present, would ever be asserted.
In addition to these observations, in reference to the former impressions entertained upon the subject, Mr. G. said, he should be glad to see on what basis this claim against the individual states rested, and whether it were solid or not. When he contemplated the state of things under the old fabric of confederation, he could find he said, no principles contained in that compact, to warrant the course and proceeding adopted, in respect to the settlement of those accounts, by the present government. He could perceive no sort of provision in the new constitution, by which congress could derive, or exercise any power of arranging and directing the mode of settlement in the manner they had done; and although such proceeding, so far as it related to the United States only, might be proper and found, if they contemplated a mere artificial arrangement, for ascertaining and settling all accounts, and quieting those who were creditor states; yet if they intended by such mode of proceeding, to exact the balances which should be rendered against individual states also, the proceeding and act of congress as to their binding influence on individual states, he considered (he said) quite unconstitutional and nugatory. And this consideration also, he said, corroborated the construction which had been made, that the law of the United States prescribing the mode of settlement, was but an artificial plan, for accomplishing an easy and final close of that business.
To avoid the force of such objection, as well as all other exceptions, he said, it had been urged and respected, that the settlement had been the result
of an arbitration between the states, and that this was the final award, as reported by the commissioners. But where sir, he asked, was the evidence of such arbitration among the parties? Where are their submissions to be found. He said he had never seen any. Certainly the legislature of the United States would not he said, consider their own acts competent to such submission and arbitration, as must bind all the individual states, unless there was express power given them by the constitution for such act of legislation. Certainly he said, it was not pretended, that congress had any special delegated authority from the individual states for that proceeding. Admitting, however, that congress had been specially authorized to act on that subject by way of arbitration, yet he said, palpable error, or mistaken principles tending to an unequal result, without any fraud or fault in any party, and much more so, when the unfair conduct and extravagance of a party contributed to such result, would always nullify the award. On the ground therefore, of arbitrament and award, he said, the claim must also fail.
The principles of the extraordinary mode of settlement, the unequal rule of apportionment, their application to New-York, with their unequal operation and effects, he said, had already been fully explored by his colleagues as well as himself, to the committee, and therefore needed not again to be specified.
When we take a retrospective and comparative view of the efforts and conduct of the several states during the revolutionary war, and compare it with the statement of accounts made by the commissioners, and see the enormous sum placed against New-York, far beyond the amount of all the sums placed against other states; at first blush he said, all would be convinced, (except those who intended not to be) that the settlement must have been unequal, and if so found a claim against the state, very unjust. He had said it before, and he said he would here repeat it, that he did not think there was a member on that floor, who was acquainted with the whole business, how gravely forsook he might affect to think otherwise, that could in his conscience believe the statement made against New-York to be the result of a fair equal adjustment. In that settlement, he said, was found, (and that under direction and sanction of the law) that while no charges by New-York had been made against the United States, but for general defence, and authorized service strictly vouched; there had been allowed in favor of other states, charges and claims of all sorts, as well for private as for general defence, for unauthorised as well as authorised services, and all these whether vouched or not. Was there ever said he, such an inequality heard of? He believed not. This circumstance however, afforded conviction to his mind, he said, that what had been heretofore urged, was true, to wit—that congress considered it but an artificial arrangement.
For (he said) as these things, with the unequal rule of apportionment must, and most certainly were foreseen, it would not otherwise be explained or accounted for, at this day—and therefore (he said) he gave it that construction, which alone it would constitutionally and rationally bear; and some of those, who were makers of the law, declared was its only intent and meaning. To fortify this conclusion the more, (he said) he should present another view of the subject resulting from the change of political situation, which he thought deserved serious consideration.
It seemed to him (he said) that gentlemen mistook the state of things in respect to the United, and the individual states, and confounded themselves with those local feelings and dispositions so predominant under the old confederation. Under the old fabric (he said) each state stood alone clothed with all the rights of sovereignty and means of revenue. The United States who had incurred this debt, were responsible for its payment, without the power or means to discharge it—To remedy this defect, to give all power and means to the United States requisite to satisfy this debt, and provide for all other exigencies, and to meet all occurrences, a new compact was formed and system adopted. To effect this purpose, the individual states ceded great portions of their sovereignty and all their principal means of revenue. These cessions were more or less important to the United States (he said) according to the magnitude and peculiar local situation of the state. The cessions made by New-York in this respect, if not equal or superior to any other, were (he said) of greater value than those of one half of all the other states in the Union, and served to afford to the United States more actual current revenue. And yet so little grateful or impressed with manly respect for the boon, in which they all participated alike, (he said) there seemed a contracting levelling despotism that was not to be satisfied, so long as that state was supposed to be more wealthy than some of her neighbors. He hoped however (he said) that liberal feelings and candid reflection on this subject, would discover the injustice, the impropriety of asserting this claim against the individual states; and that a due consideration of policy and of justice, in reference to the mode of settlement, and in regard to the constitutionality of the law prescribing it, as well as the political change in the arrangement of the government of the United States and the great resources of revenue ceded by individual states, when seriously contemplated with all the probable consequences resulting from this proceeding, would restrain the committee from adopting the resolution proposed and induce them to abandon the project, as unjust and oppressive, contrary to the spirit and meaning of the law, as well as the constitution of that government—But if they were inclined (he said) to adopt it, in order to hear what the states had to allege against the demand, he was confident New-York would be able to offer good and sufficient reason, to show that the claim against her was unjust and ill founded and ought not to be exacted. [To be Continued.]
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SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1797.
Died on Wednesday morning last, at Burlington, New-Jersey, Richard Brooke Roberts, Esq. of South Carolina, Major of Infantry in the service of the United States.
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COMMUNICATION.
The Aurora is angry because writers in England speak with respect of the President's valedictory—because they derive from it texts of political wisdom, and apply them to their own affairs—because they borrow strength from that name which it is the pride of all good men here to believe will be immortal; and because they use that strength against the enemies of the human race—call them jacobins! Men abhorred by all the friends of liberty & law—strangled by the very mother who bore them—a felon race who have found in the Botany bay of some of our cities a refuge from the whips of their native country. Formerly, convicts, when they did come among us, regenerated—a murderer, long inured to humility and hard labor, repeated and reformed in a scene that was auspicious to human nature.—The crimes of men were then perpetrated on a small scale—collective murder—butchered en masse was not known. The wish of the flagitious Roman tyrant, was the ridicule and the horror of the school—The horrible crime of jacobinism was unknown.
DOCUMENTS
Which accompanied the message of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, January 19, 1797.
Letter to Mr. Pinckney, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic.
Department of State, January 16, 1797.
SIR,
In my letters of the 5th and 26th ult. I sent you two Notes from Mr. Adet, the Minister of the French Republic to the United States; the former dated the 27th of October, and the latter the 15th of November last; and my answer to the first. The latter note embracing numerous topics of complaint, and going as far back as the year 1793, required a particular examination of all the transactions of our government from that time to the present. The other indispensable duties of the office prevented my entering on this examination as early as I had expected, and the current business has retarded the pursuit. The result of this examination I am now, by the direction of the President of the United States to communicate to you. This history of our affairs you will find supported by documents, many of which were delivered to you at your departure, and the residue will be herewith transmitted. The remarks and reasonings on facts you will duly appreciate; and, from the whole, joined with your own observations, you will be enabled, it is believed, to vindicate the United States, and to demonstrate their impartiality as a neutral nation, their fidelity in the observation of treaties, and their friendship as an ally.
The discussion on which I am entering will involve much repetition; for the general questions and particular cases grouped together in the Minister's last note, have been subjects of controversy and correspondence from May 1793 to this day. Some other points have indeed been contended for, which the Minister has now passed without notice. Why they are omitted I know not; for in these cases the United States were as positively charged with violating treaties as in those which he has been pleased now to omit. Some of them it may be found proper to introduce, to render less imperfect the view of our relations to France.
The complaints of the French minister against the United States, have reference to three principal subjects. 1st. To the abandonment of their neutral rights to the injury of France, in not maintaining the pretended principles of the modern law of nations, that free ships make free goods and that timber and naval stores for the equipment and armament of vessels, are not contraband of war. 2d. To violations of our treaties with France, even in their letter.
3d. To the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Great-Britain; which he alleges "deprives France of all the advantages stipulated in a previous treaty." A fourth complaint is truly ingenious. The fortune of war has constrained some of the belligerent powers from enemies, to become her allies; and if the alleged abandonment of the rule of the modern law of nations, in its consequences, works an injury to those allies, from that moment France is also injured. Perhaps it will be in time to notice this last charge when the allies themselves complain; if the answer to the first, involving the same principle, should not render such notice altogether unnecessary.
I shall now present to your view those facts and observations which will prove, we conceive, that the minister's complaints are without any just foundation.
Under the first charge, That we have not maintained, as we ought to have done, our neutral rights, it is alleged;
1st. That the position, that free ships make free goods, is an established principle of the modern law of nations, and that Great-Britain, by capturing French property on board our vessels, has violated our neutral rights; and that unless we compel Great-Britain to respect those rights, France will be justified in violating them.
Not to remark on the singular reasoning, That if one warring power commits an act of injustice towards a neutral and innocent nation, another warring power may lawfully commit the like injustice, we may ask what authority is adduced, to show that the modern law of nations has established the principle, That free ships make free goods?

Vattel says positively that "effects belonging to an enemy found on board a neutral ship, are 'seizable by the rights of war.' Agreeably to this long established rule of the law of nations, France herself, in her marine laws, has directed that the merchandise and effects belonging to her enemies which shall be found on board neutral vessels shall be good prize. By a former law, indeed, the neutral vessels themselves, as well as the effects of her enemies on board, were declared to be good prize. Valin remarks, however, that this regulation was peculiar to France and Spain; and that elsewhere the goods of the enemy were alone subjected to confiscation. And in the treaty of France with the city of Hamburg in 1769, it was stipulated that "all effects, provisions and merchandise whatsoever belonging to her enemies, and found on board the vessels of Hamburg should be confiscated."
Mr. Ader remarks, that one of his predecessors, in July 1793, applied on this subject to the government of the United States, but was unsuccessful. He must refer to Mr. Genet's letter to Mr. Jefferson, dated July 9, 1793. [The subject was resumed in terms still more extraordinary in his letter of July 25th, 1793.] to which Mr. Jefferson answered on the 24th, declaring "his belief that it cannot be doubted, but that by the general law of nations, the goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy are lawful prize. It is true that sundry nations, desirous of avoiding the inconveniences of having their vessels stopped at sea, ransacked, carried into port and detained, under pretence of having enemy goods on board, have, in many instances, introduced, by their special treaties, another principle between them, that enemy bottoms shall make enemy goods, and friendly bottoms friendly goods; but this is altogether the effect of particular treaty, controlling, in special cases, the general principle of the law of nations, and therefore taking effect between such nations only as have so agreed to control it." And it is plain, that it was to avoid the inconveniences resulting from this general rule of the law of nations, that France and the United States stipulated, in the 23d article of their commercial treaty, "That free ships should give freedom to goods; and that every thing should be deemed free which should be found on board the ships belonging to the subjects of either of the contracting parties, although the whole lading, or any part thereof, should appertain to the enemies of either, contraband goods being always excepted." It is also plain that this stipulation was intended to operate (indeed it was its sole object, and otherwise could have no operation at all) when one of the parties should be at war with a nation, or nations, with whom the other should be at peace. France, therefore, has now no right to complain if the goods of her enemies find protection on board American ships, or to pretend, that in order "To restore the balance of neutrality to its equilibrium," she may seize on such goods: the just equilibrium between her and the United States will be restored when we are at war and the at peace; at which time the goods of our enemies will find protection on board the vessels of her citizens.
2d. It is alleged that we have abandoned the modern public law on contraband, and by our treaty with Great-Britain granted to that power exclusively the free carriage of articles for the equipment and armament of vessels.  Here, as in the former case, the question recurs, what is the law of nations on the point in dispute? Vattel defines contraband goods to be "commodities particularly used in war—such are arms, military and naval stores, timber, horses, and even provisions in certain junctures, when there are hopes of reducing the enemy by famine." In the treaty between France and Denmark, concluded on the 23d of August, 1742—"Tar was declared contraband, together with resin, sails, hemp, cordage, masts, and timber for ship building." Thus, on this account (says Valin) there would have been no cause for complaining of the conduct of the English, if they had not infringed particular treaties; for of right these things are now contraband, and have been so since the beginning of this century, which, however, was not the case formerly." The modern public law on contraband," mentioned by Mr. Ader and his predecessors, probably refers to the principles declared by the armed neutrality" during the American War. This transaction is too remarkable to be passed unnoticed.
During that war, Great-Britain and the other belligerent powers, exercising the rights assured to them by the law of nations, made prize of enemies property on board neutral vessels, and of contraband goods belonging to neutrals. Eager as neutral nations must be to seize the opportunity which war presents, of becoming the carriers for the belligerent nations, where ships and mariners are wanted for military operations, it was perfectly natural that the former should desire to establish as a rule, that free ships should make free goods; or in other words, that neutral bottoms should protect the goods on board, to whomsoever these belonged; and it was equally natural for them to desire to diminish the list of contraband. In respect to the latter, it must have been particularly interesting to the three northern maritime powers, from whose dominions chiefly the other maritime nations of Europe received supplies of timber and naval stores, to strike these from the list of contraband, or by some means to exempt them from capture.
[To be Continued.]
House of Representatives of the United States. Friday, January 20. After some private petitions had been read, the House took up the Resolution passed in the committee of the whole yesterday, on the subject of further revenue, when, after some observations on the propriety of dividing the resolution, it was agreed to be divided, and the yeas and nays having been called for on the first part, viz. "for laying direct tax on the land with its improvements, including town lots," they were as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Baldwin, Blount, Brient, Buck, Cabel, Coit, Cols, Cooper, Craik, Dent, Ege, Findley, Galtin, Gilman, Goodrich, Greenup, Groves, Hamson, Harrison, Hartley, Hethorn, Hlavens, Hindman, Ki-
tera, Livingston, Madison, Milledge, Moore, Mabley, Morgan, New, Nicholas, Orr, Page, Patten, Preston, Rutherford, Sewall, Sitgreaves, Isaac Smith, Wm. Smith, R. Sprigg, Swanwick, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Venable, Williams.—48.
NAYS. Messrs. Ames, Bailey, Bradbury, Bryan, Burgess, Christie, Dana, Davenport, Dearborn, A. Foster, D. Foster, Franklin, Freeman, Gillespie, Griswold, Harper, Henderson, Holland, A. Jackson, G. Jackson, Locke, S. Lyman, W. Lyman, Macay, Macon, Malbone, Potter Read, Sherburne, Tait, Smith, N. Smith, Strudwick, Swift, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Varum, Wadsworth, Winn.—39.
After a considerable debate on the latter part of the resolution, viz. "for laying a direct tax on slaves with certain exceptions," the question was taken, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Ames, Baldwin, Blount, Bradbury, Brient, Buck, Cabel, Christie, Claiborne, Coles, Cooper, Craik, Davenport, Dent, Ege, Findley, A. Foster, Franklin, Galtin, Gillespie, Gilman, Greenup, Groves, Hamson, Hancock, Harper, Harrison, Hartley, Hethorn, Hlavens, Hindman, Holland, A. Jackson, Kittere, Locke, S. Lyman, Macay, Macon, Madison, Milledge, Moore, Mabley, Morgan, Murray, New, Nicholas, Orr, Page, Parker, Patten, Preston, Rutherford, Sewall, Sitgreaves, Isaac Smith, Wm. Smith, S. Smith, W. Smith, Sprigg, Strudwick, Swanwick, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Venable, Wadsworth, Williams, Winn.—68.
Nays—Messrs. Bryan, Burgess, Coit, Dana, Dearborn, D. Foster, Freeman, Goodrich, Griswold, Henderson, G. Jackson, W. Lyman, Malbone, Potter, Read, Sherburne, Jeremiah Smith, N. Smith, Swift, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Varum.—23.
The main question was then put on the resolution together, and the yeas and nays, thereupon, when it was carried 49 to 39, the same members voting in the affirmative and negative as upon the first question, except that Messrs. Baldwin, Cooper and Livingston, who voted in the affirmative on the first question, were absent when this was taken, and Messrs. Claiborne, Gregg, Parker, and S. Smith, were present and voted in the yeas on this question. In the nays, Mr. Strudwick who voted on the first question was absent on this, and Mr. Hampton was present in this and absent on the first call.
The resolution was then referred to the committee of ways and means to bring in a bill accordingly. The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill for carrying into effect the laws of the United States in the state of Tennessee, and after some debate, the committee rose and had leave to sit again. Adjourned to Monday.
By this day's Mail. CHARLESTON, December 30.
Arrivals yesterday. Ship George, Rice Philadelphia 7 Dauphin, Barklay Cape-Nichols-Mole 29 Brig Clinton, Norris Surinam 33 Schooner Amity, Aammond Machias 20 Sloop Joana, Briggs Norfolk 6  Capt. Rice left the South-Carolina at anchor in the river on the 21st, where he had lain from the 15th. The extremity of the weather was so great, as to leave no doubt in Capt. Rice's mind of the river being closed.  Mole St. Nicholas, 27th November, 1796. List of American vessels now in this port, and wishing for a convey to Port-au-Prince, viz. Snow Harmony, Marshall, from Charleston Schooner Venus, Hazard, do. Brig Hannah, Hatten, Norfolk Schooner Eliza, Moffat, do. Brig Gruger, Tinker, Philadelphia Polly, Rolth, do. Emilia, Hastings, do. Ship Delena, Skinner, New-York Schooner John, Lambeith, Norfolk
NORFOLK, January 12. The Schooner Sisters of Baltimore, arrived here on Monday evening last, in 19 days from Cape-Francois, we are informed, that the commissioners from the French republic at the Cape have declared, all the southern parts of St. Domingo in a state of revolt, and that the respective ports are considered in a state of blockade. All vessels and cargoes bound to or coming from that part of the island are considered liable to capture and condemnation.
BALTIMORE, January 19. Yesterday arrived captain Webb, of the schooner Polina, after a passage of 28 days from Boston, via Norfolk and Annapolis; he informs that the Prevoyante was (on Monday last) lying in Hampton Roads, and that commodore Bainey's frigates were at Norfolk; one of which was heaving down.
NEW-YORK, January 20. The canvass of the votes of this state is now finished, and the following gentlemen are elected to represent this state in the Congress of the United States, for two years from the 4th of March next.
*James Cochran, David Brooks, Henry Glenn, *Lucas Elmendorph, John Williams, P. Van Courtlandt, John E. Van Allen, Jona. Haven, *Hezekiah L. Holmer, Edward Livingston. Those marked thus * are new members.  ARRIVALS. Days. Brig Gen. Warren, Rice Gottenberg 97 Schooner Liberty, Buckley Hispaniola 17 Anny, Woodman Cape-Francois 25 Sloop Polly, Beardman do. 21
From the log-book of the Schooner Hawk, Capt. Hunt from Barbadoes.
On Friday, 23d December, at 4, P. M. the island of Defeada bearing E. S. E. saw a small sail to windward, in company with a large brig, who immediately bore down upon me, and after running about an hour, finding it impossible to escape him, I hove too—Upon her coming along side, I was hailed, and in broken English, desired to hoist out my boat and come on board, with my papers—Upon my arrival on board the privateer, they desired me, and sent the boat to the Schooner, with six men, armed with pistols and cutlasses, to examine her. In the intermediate time, the captain overhauled my papers, examined and returned them, without saying anything to me. I asked him what that brig was to windward—he informed me she was a brig from Portland, laden with provisions, bound to Martinique, which he
had taken and sent for Guadalupe. I asked the name of the vessel and captain, but he would inform me of neither—he would give me no intelligence relative to the situation of Guadalupe, but said they had five American vessels at Point-a-Petre under condemnation. Upon the return of the boat, I found they had brought with them a French gentleman, who had been taken at St. Lucia, was then upon his parole, and had taken his passage with me to Philadelphia for the recovery of his health: they detained him on board, but desired me to depart with the rest, and make the best of my way. Upon my return on board, I found they had examined the trunks of two passengers, and overhauled every thing, but taken nothing—only threatening to carry them into Guadalupe as Englishmen, and put them in jail.
Late Foreign Intelligence. From the London Gazette Extraordinary.
[Continued from our last.] Admiralty Office, November 3, 1796.
Dispatches, of which the following are copies, (bro't by Captain John Aylmer, of his Majesty's ship Tremendous) were this day received from the honorable Vice Admiral, Sir George Keith Elphinstone, K. B. Monarch, Saldanha Bay, August 19, 1796.
SIR, I have the honor to inclose a list of a Dutch squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Engelbertus Lucas, sent hither for the reduction of this colony, but which were compelled to surrender by capitulation, on the 17th instant, to the detachment of his Majesty's ships under my command, named in the margin*, on the terms also inclosed. For further particulars I beg leave to refer you to the accompanying detail of the proceedings of the squadron from the 4th to the 8th inst. and I hope the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty will approve the measures I have taken, so essential to the British commercial interest in the East. The ships are all coppered and in good condition, except the Castor, whose rudder is defective.
In justice to the officers and men I have the honor to command, it is my duty to observe, that, in consequence of the most violent tempestuous weather I ever beheld, and the very unpleasant situation in which the squadron was at times placed, they cheerfully, and much to their credit, underwent a degree of fatigue hardly credible.
Captain Aylmer will have the honor of presenting these dispatches. I beg leave to mention him to their Lordships, as a respectable Gentleman and an active officer.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, G. K. ELPHINSTON. Evan Nepean, Esq. Monarch, Saldanha Bay, August 19, 1796.
SIR, I have the honor to inform you, that intelligence was received at Cape Town, on the 3d inst. of a number of ships having been seen in the offing at Saldanha Bay, which was confirmed on the 5th. In consequence of this every preparation was made for putting to sea immediately, with the squadron under my command; but from the Monarch's main mast being out, and the tempestuous weather, I was not able to quit the anchorage in Simon's Bay until the 6th, when we proceeded to sea.
On getting under way an officer from the shore, came on board to inform me that a number of sails had been seen the preceding night in the offing, near False-bay; I then resolved to steer to the southward and west, in expectation of their having taken that course.
The squadron continued cruising in the most tempestuous weather I have ever experienced, which damaged many of the ships, and at one time the Ruby had five feet water in her hold. We were joined at sea by his majesty's ship Stately, Rattlesnake and Echo sloops. On the 12th I returned, with a fresh breeze blowing from the south east, and, upon anchoring in Simon's Bay, the master attendant came off with information that the ships seen, consisting of nine sail, had put into Saldanha Bay on the 6th, the same day on which I had proceeded to sea; that they remained there by the last advice, and that four ships had been dispatched in quest of me to communicate this welcome intelligence.
I immediately made the signal to fail, but the Crescent had got ashore; the wind blew strong and increased on the following day to a perfect tempest, in which the Tremendous parted two cables, drove, and was in great danger of being lost, so that, notwithstanding every exertion, and the most anxious moments of my life, we could not get out until the 15th.
On the 16th the squadron arrived off Saldanha Bay at sun-set, and the Crescent, which had been ordered ahead, to discover information and to report, made the signal for the enemy, consisting of three ships of the line, three frigates, and other ships, being moored in the bay.
The squadron flood on into the Bay in the order of sailing, but the night coming on, and the rear being too far extended for action, I judged it expedient to come to an anchor within shot of the enemy's ships, and perceiving their numbers very inconsiderable in comparison to the forces under my command, I considered it my duty, and an incumbent act of humanity, to address the Dutch officer in command, and consequently forwarded the letter to him, of which the inclosure, No. 3, is a copy, by lieutenant Coffin, of the Monarch, with a flag of truce; to this I received a verbal return, that a positive reply should be sent in the morning at day-break. I was fearful the enemy might attempt to injure the ships, and therefore ordered lieutenant Coffin to return immediately with my letter No. 4. to which he brought back the reply No. 5.
On the 17th, at nine in the morning, a Dutch officer came on board with a flag, and presented proposals of terms for capitulation, which you will observe in the correspondence, with my remarks and definitive letter; and at five P. M. the terms contained in the inclosed copy were ultimately agreed upon, but it was impossible to take possession of the ships until the 18th, on account of the stormy weather.
It affords me the highest satisfaction, therefore, to communicate to my lords commissioners of the admiralty, that a squadron of ships belonging to the United States, under the command of his excellency rear admiral Engelbertus Lucas, has surrendered to the British force under my command, consisting of three ships of the line, two fine fri-
gates, two of 28 guns, and a sloop of 18 guns, all completely coppered, stored and victualled, together with a large laden store ship, the names of which are described in the inclosure No. 6, and the British ships, to whom they are prizes, in the inclosure No. 7.
The consequent joy of this fortunate event is much augmented from the consulatory reflection on its accomplishment without effusion of human blood, or injury to either of the enemy's or British ships, not a single shot having been fired.
I must, however, beg leave to observe, that any resistance on the part of the enemy could only have occasioned the wanton sacrifice of a few lives; and I doubt not, that had their numbers been adequate to contention, their conduct would have confirmed the acknowledged merit at all times recorded to the martial spirit of subjects of the United States; and I can with similar confidence assure you, that the officers and men under my command would have exhibited a conduct equally creditable to themselves.
The repeated advices communicated in your letters, respecting the enemy's forces destined to this quarter, agreed so correctly with the intelligence I obtained by other means, that I have long been expecting this arrival, and was thereby enabled to be perfectly prepared to receive them, and constantly to keep a vigilant look out.
I have the honor to be, with great esteem, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, G. K. ELPHINSTON. EVAN NEPEAN, Esq. [To be continued.]
MR. FENNO, PLEASE to insert for the consideration of the Stockholders, the following names in your paper, as suitable characters for Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania—And oblige A STOCKHOLDER. Samuel Howell, George Pennock, Robert Ralston, Matthew Lawler, Joseph P. Norris, Andrew Bayard, Godfrey Haga, Joseph Ball, George Plumstead, Henry Pratt, William Sanson, Thomas Norton, Thomas L. Moore, John Craig, Wm. Montgomery, Robert Wharton, Philip Nicklin, Jacob Downing, John C. Stocker,
NOTICE.
Persons having Goods on board the Ship Perseverance, James Williamson, master, bound from Hamburg to this Port, and lately put into New-York, where the Vessel is discharging, will please apply to THOMAS and JOHN KETLAND. Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1797. tf
Hibernian Society.
Such of the Members of this society as are entitled to Diplomas, are requested to apply for them to Mr. Hugh Holmer, Vice President; Mr. David McCormick, Treasurer; Mr. Robert H. Drinker, Counsellor; Mr. Joseph Brown; Mr. Edward Fox; Or to MATHEW CAREY, Sec. Philad. Jan. 21, 1797. tawot
Lost or Mislaid,
At the Bank of the Bank of the United States, Joseph Higbee's Note, dated 29th December last, for twelve hundred dollars, payable at 60 days to Nathaniel Lewis & Son. Whoever may find the same will please return it to said Bank, or to the subscribers, who will allow a reward. Payment being barred, it cannot be of use to any other person. NATHANIEL LEWIS & SON. January 5. J. 27, 3t
Canal Lottery, No. II.
Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
   Dollars     1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, 20,000   1 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000   5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000   10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000   20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000   43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500   100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000   100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000   220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000   29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500   30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each. 300,000  
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale. All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal,
Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extracts from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. William Montgomery, Managers. Jan. 20. th&f.t.

Women's Cloaks.  GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-Street. Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Fofdick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. Drab Purple and Pearl December 15. 5
PROPOSALS,  For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES, On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive: 1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon. Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah. 2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week—Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M. Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort. Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration. Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1796. 1 Jan. 16. d6w.
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have been in 10 distinguished a manner recommended to the notice. Printed Catalogues, containing the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country; are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf. ov. 8. tuckfgm
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.    A magnificent dwelling-house, 20,000 dollars, & 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 5,000 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes.   33,261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the ends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the more suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. S. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
FOR SALE,  At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Dec. 9. } Fresh Teas. } Hyson Skin. } Souhong. } Bohea 3taw3m.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, in Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cottillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising hall to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. tthf
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenaghan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenaghan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenaghan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenaghan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenaghan, and to his son, George M'Clenaghan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts.—This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons, whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Wharton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, } Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th. 3
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenaghan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenaghan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of council as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenaghan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clenaghan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenaghan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796. Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-five thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 3750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, OF D LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET,  65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
Le Breton,  SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the  Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. ** He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26. ttt
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval, yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much-worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Bafton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 tmmzawif
Horses taken in,  For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. Nov. 23. mtfzwmthf.
SAMUEL RICHARD ET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Male Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at this bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARD ET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 10. mwf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t t t t
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.  T. SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the best establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious to serve) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. tth&f.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, A new method of keeping Bill Books, Adapted for the ease and convenience of merchants in general; but particularly for those who are extensively concerned in trade; exhibiting at one view, all the bills which a merchant may have to receive or pay, in the course of the whole year, for each month separately. And thereby preventing the trouble and inconvenience attendant on the mode now in use, of selecting the bills due in each month from the promiscuous entries of several months. To which is prefixed, A table showing the number of days from any day any month, to the same day in any other month. Philadelphia, printed for and sold by R. CAMPBELL & Co. January 2 tawtf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Owego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Piquet Town and Loramie's Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Joseph; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouitatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gallon of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of Soap. One pound of Candles. These rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Owego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of fixing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
By Authority.  Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.     Prizes. Dollars.     1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   30 do. of 500 do. 15,000   50 do. of 200 do. 10,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessor of the five last drawn nos 15,000   9,400 do. 0 15 do. 141,000   10,051 Prizes 300,000   10,946 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000    All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Whitman, Joseph Hiebler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Mider, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Paterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. zawtf
Brokers Office, and  COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third-Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRANCES and JOHN VAN REED have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRANCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books, settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRANCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&twf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—A Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Loans, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. * Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
 PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO —No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]