Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-11-13 00:00:00

The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE, Coffees, Mammodies, Taffaties, Striped Doreas, Tangils, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs. The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg, October 25.
REMOVAL. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, Sworn Interpreter of Foreign Languages, HAS REMOVED To No. 91 South Fifth Street, (the third door above Spruce Street) WHERE all translations from and into the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages, are executed with accuracy and dispatch. N. B. Letters of Attorney and other kinds of instruments drawn up in the French or Spanish form. The French Library open as usual. November 1.
LANDING, From on board the ship Boston Packet, Hulings Cowperthwait, master, from Hamburg.
HESSIANS, Creas a la Morlaix, Wahrendorff Linon, Bretagnes, White Plaitillas, Brown do. Rolls or Patterboras, Ruans, Round Dowlas, Checks and Stripes, Russia Sheetings (white and brown) Esopus, Bickfield Linen, Cambricks, Silk Lace (black and white), Silk Handkerchiefs, Black Sattin, Table Linen, Ladies Gloves, Silk Stockings (black and white), Slippers, Demijohns, Cheeses, Window Glass, 13 by 22; 12 by 18; 12 1/2 by 16; 12, 16, 11 by 15; 12 by 14; 22 by 17; 12 by 18; 13 by 19; 14 by 18; 14 by 19; 14 by 22; 20 by 24; 22 by 28; 8 by 10; Hollow Glass Ware, consisting of Decanters, plain and carved, quart and pint; Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Vinegar Glasses, &c. &c. &c. ALSO RECEIVED, Per the ship Pacific, captain Salter, from Hull, A quantity of Plains, Swan-downs, Cloths & Cassimers, FOR SALE BY SMITH & RIDGWAY, No. 156, north Front street, Who have also on hand, COFFEE in hogsheads, barrels and bags. N. B. The time of a number of German Redemptioners for sale; apply as above. Phila. 30th Oct. 1799.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25
FOR FREIGHT to HAMBURG, The fast sailing Danish ship LITTLE MARTHA, In complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. For further particulars, enquire of JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Oct. 9th, 1799.
The following Certificates of the STOCK of the BANK of the United States In the names of Nicolaus Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit, No. 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 2 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,115 for 4 shares, and 29,116 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No. 12,823, dated February 22, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cent, in name of Nicolaus Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cent, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 16,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 783 dollars 33 cents of six per cent, and No. 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 23 cents of three per cent, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 3200 dollars three per cent, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingbergen, knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 12, 1799.
THE PARTNERSHIP Under the Firm of POLTER, PAGE and PRICE, of the city of Philadelphia, MERCHANTS, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said house are desired to make payment to William Page, who is duly authorized to receive the same, and to apply to him for all demands against the said house. WILLIAM PAGE, Attorney for Samuel Potter.
WILLIAM PAGE, THOMAS PRICE. Philadelphia, October 17. THE Business of the above late firm, will be carried on by the subscribers, under the firm of SAMUEL POTTER and WILLIAM PAGE, who inform their friends and the public, they have
FOR SALE A large Assortment of DRY GOODS, calculated for the present season, a great part of which are just arrived in the ship Swaswick, from Liverpool, and the brig Mercury, from London. They will have by other arrivals, daily expected, an additional supply, all of which they will sell on very low terms, for cash or short credit. SAMUEL POTTER, WILLIAM PAGE.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-street, as above. July 8
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. Buckridge Sims, deceased, are requested to call upon the subscribers, and those who may have any demands against the said Estate, will be pleased to apply for payment to JOSEPH SIMS, Acting Executor. November 7
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas M. Masters, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said Estate, are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested, to JOSEPH CLARK, Administrator, No. 8 South Water Street. Philadelphia, November 7.
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the Estate of William Wood, distiller, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the subscriber, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded the benefit of a final dividend, which will there be made. JOSEPH CLARK, Executor, No. 8 South Water Street. Philadelphia, November 7.
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the estate of the late William Beauchamp, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the subscriber, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded the benefit of a final dividend, which will there be made and immediately paid. SAMUEL PRICE, Executor, No. 71, South Front-street. November 18, 1799.
NOTICE. TO the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to come forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date, there being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, HUGH MORRISON, JOHN STEEL, Commissioners? Office, Sept. 23, 1799. October 4.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2959 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25, 1799.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Jacob Thomas, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Thomas Wilson, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, fourth Front-street, Southwark. Nov. 1, 1799.
WANTED TO CHARTER, A VESSEL For MADEIRA, from fifteen hundred to two thousand barrels. ALSO, For Jamaica, A VESSEL, Of one thousand to fifteen hundred barrels. PETER BLIGHT. November 8.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND Being Dissolved, By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND, ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the firm are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported, 135 Hogsheads, } Prime SUGAR. 191 barrels, 50 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown } Havannah SUGAR. 25 do. white, 12 do. James' River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Russia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in barks, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pigs, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in shects, Claret in cases, superior quality. Port Wine, ditto. Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Musquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath Plate Grates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf: Nov. 1
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the ship Dispatch, Captain Benners, from St. Peterburgh, Consisting of Hemp, Bar Iron, Ravens Duck, Russia Sheetings, Sail Cloth and Soap. APPLY TO JOSEPH S. LEWIS, No. 25 Dock street. October 23.
JUST ARRIVED In the brig, Eliza and Clarissa, And now landing at Walnut Street Wharf. JAMES YARD. October 23.
JUST IMPORTED, In the brig Favorite, Henry Ruff, jun. Master, from St. Peterburgh, laying at the wharf of the subscribers, About 40 tons clean Hemp, 25 tons old table bar Iron, A small parcel of Cordage, A few bales Russia sail Canvas, Ditto Raven Duck, and Ditto 9-8th Sheeting, FOR SALE. By ELLISTON and JOHN PEROT. October 21.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist-mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN MCCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH HAVE FOR SALE, At their Stores on Walnut Street Wharf, Patent Sheathing Copper, 24 ounces to the square foot, Composition Spikes of various lengths, Still Copper, and raised Copper Bottoms, Ten 4lb. Guns with Carriages, Forty 6lb. Guns, 6cwt. each, Twelve 9lb. Guns, 12cwt. each, Sixteen 9lb. Guns with Carriages, Gunpowder, 150 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, A quantity of Sheathing Paper, English Sail Canvas, No. 1 to 8, 20 trunks of printed Callicoes, 1 bale low priced Woolen Cloths, 87 puncheons St. Kitt's and Antigua Rum, 220 pipes 4th proof Brandy, uncolored and well flavored, 27 pipes, 34 hogsheads and 32 qr. casks of strong bodied red Wine, suited to the West Indies, 15 butts 60 qr. casks old Sherry, 290 kegs Railings, 150 boxes ditto, 94 jars ditto, Cassia in Bales, Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, And a quantity of black quart Bottles. Philadelphia, October 12.
THE partnership between Thomas Neill and William Smith, trading under firm of NEILL & SMITH, was dissolved on the 8th day of December last; the business has been carried on since that time, and will be continued by Lewis Neill and William Smith, under the firm of NEILL & SMITH, No. 159, Market-street. Who have just received per ships Pacific, from Hull, and America, from Liverpool, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, which they are now opening for sale on reasonable terms. November 4.
FOR SALE, By the bale, Coarse India Muslins—viz— Gurrabs, Guzzanas, Bafas, Gurrabs, superior, &c. &c. SAMUEL MEEKER, No. 20, South Front Street. Phila. Oct. 30.
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES, Of the debt of the United States, in the name of James Donatians Le Ray, to wit— No. 11620—$437 dollars. 65 cents } of deferred 11019—$300 dollars. } debt. 11018—$500 dollars. } 16341—$373 dollars. 33 cents of 6 pr. ct debt 12814—$752 dollars. 71 cents } of 3 per 12813—$200 dollars. } cent. debt All bearing date the 15th February, 1799, were forwarded by the Chesterfield packet for Falmouth, which has been captured, and the certificates lost—Application is made for the renewal thereof at the Treasury; of which all concerned are to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 17.
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, Consisting of Coarse and Fine Cloths,— principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimacres—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-street. April 29.
HORSE MARKET. THE Public Sales of the Horse Market will be REMOVED to the USUAL PLACE in Seventh-street below Walnut, on Saturday morning next the 19th instant. WM. DAVIDSON, Auctioneer. October 18.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 1/2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1/2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carronades on sliding carriages, 13, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1/2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Loading Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in cases of 7 dozen each. March 8.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on the 6th instant, from the subscriber, living at Spring Grove Forge, Lancaster county, State of Pennsylvania, an indentured Mulatto, named Jacob Ray, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, strong made, can work in a forge and drive a team, he is fond of spirituous liquors and given to pilfering, he is also very talkative when drunk, and at all times a noted liar; he came from Suffolk county, New Jersey, between three and four years ago, he was bound by his own and mother's consent to Jonathan Willis, Esq. of Newtown in Suffolk aforesaid, and by him assigned over to Cadwallader Evans, of Andover iron-works; his clothes are not known. Whoever secures said runaway, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and if brought home, all reasonable charges paid. By CYRUS JACOBS. Spring Grove Forge, October 18.
Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE RESPECTFULLY informs her numerous friends, acquaintance and the public, she has agreeable to the request of many persons, concluded to reside in town during each winter, and has taken a large convenient house in Walnut-street, No. 106, between Fourth, and Fifth streets, where she proposes removing her School the 1st of November. English and French grammatically taught, Writing, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, History, Dancing, with all kinds of useful and ornamental Work; Drawing in various branches, History, Landscape, Flowers, &c. Due attention to Vocal as well as Instrumental Music, with requisite Masters of repute and ability. Columbia House Boarding and Day School, October 19, 1799.
** The Friends and Guardians of the Ladies under Mrs. Groombridge's care are particularly assured, that an eligible situation in the country will be engaged for each ensuing summer, though no epidemic may affect the city. djw&wlm
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have for sale at their Counting House, Dock street, 1st & 4th proof Brandy, Patent Shot, assorted, London White Lead, Claret, in cases of a superior quality, Claret in casks. THO. MURCATROYD & SONS. October 29.
THE STAMP OFFICE AND OFFICE OF INSPECTION Is removed to the City, to its former situation, No. 49 North Third street. THE Subscriber requests those who have omitted entering their Carriages, as also those who have not renewed their licenses for retailing of Wine and spirits, to call at said office, and avoid the enforcing of the law. JAMES ASH, Collector of the Revenue. Office of Inspection, Philadelphia, October 26, 1799.
A STORE, TO BE RENTED, IN TAYLOR'S ALLEY, Between Front and Second streets, Apply to Luke & Isaac W. Morris, Nov. 1.
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress cass Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle thro robes Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. Anti per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26.
ROBERT KID'S COPPER WAREHOUSE, NO. 201, MARKET-STREET. Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, & 28 oz. per foot, 1 & 1 1/8 inch Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 80 boxes of Tin, LIKEWISE ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. August 15.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.

Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, September 3.
The following particulars of the last actions in Switzerland are given as authentic in the Journal de Paris.
The division of the Valais, commanded by general Thureau, having under his orders generals Jardon and Jacobin, first cut off the enemy's communication between his camp of Lax and the Simplon, by the hardy maneuvre of carrying the post of Rosenwald. It afterwards occupied the Simplon, forced the camp of Lax, and ascended the Rhone to its source. This division took 1,800 prisoners and 3 cannon.
General Lecourbe, seconded by the generals of brigade, Gudin, Loison, and Boivin, disposed his attack in the following manner: general Boivin had orders to proceed against Schwitz: he defeated the enemy under general Massena's eyes, who was present at this attack, and took Schwitz. Gen. Gudin had orders to ascend the valley of the Aar: he carried the posts of the Crimel, and of Mount la Fourche, with the bayonet, and afterwards marched against Urseren: he took 500 prisoners. General Loison was charged to penetrate into the valley of Urseren, by Wassen.
A small fort, covered on the one side by the torrent of Meyen, and on the other by steep rocks, defended by 400 men and 2 cannon, that the entrance to the road, which was only a foot-way. Gen. Loison forced the passage, took the two cannon, and 300 prisoners. Another attack was to be made on the lake of Lucerne and Altorf. Gen. Lecourbe took charge of it himself: he overthrew the enemy, carried all his positions on the lake, took Altorf, and then marched against Wassen: after having made, on this point, his junction with Gen. Loison, he pursued the enemy as far as the Devil's Bridge, which he found cut down. He was repairing this bridge, when the brigade of Gen. Gudin, coming from Urseren, appeared on the other border; there the union of the three brigades of that brave division was effected. Lecourbe then attacked the enemy who covered the passage into the Grison country: he completed his defeat, and pursued him as far as Disentis.
The division Chabran, commanded by the general of that name and the generals Humbert and Laval, was directed against the important posts of Wolan and Inistalen. Repulsed several times, it at length, by a bold maneuvre, turned the enemy's left flank and forced him to retreat. A column of 2000 Austrians was cut off and taken prisoners.
During these operations, the divisions of Lorge and Sault formed a feigned attack on Zurich. They carried off from the enemy his great guards. Finally, the enemy thought that our movements on our right had weakened our left, and in order to attack it, he attempted the passage of the Aar. He was repulsed by the 6th division of the army of the Danube, and some Tyrolians were taken prisoners.
General Oudinot, chief of the general staff was wounded in the shoulder, in the attack of Schwitz.
The results of these glorious actions have been already published.
The offices of the department of foreign affairs are, it is said, to undergo an entire reform.
BOMBAY, June 29.
On Sunday last arrived the ship Upton Castle, capt. Pavin, from the Straits of Balmeand in 11 days, having left at the island of Perim, the ships Jahangir, Hercules and Stamboule.
Letters from Perim of the 9th and 11th inst. mention that they had not succeeded in finding water on the island, although they had dug to a considerable depth, and that they were still supplied from the Main with that necessary article, which of course was served out in a stated allowance to each individual; the intense heat subjected them to occasional inconvenience on this account, the Thermometer being often at 104, and seldom under 96 in the tents on shore: they got no poultry, but goats and sheep in abundance altho' dear.
Letters of the 6th June from Mocha are also received by this opportunity, mentioning that they had no late intelligence from Egypt. The Centurion and Albatross had been off Suez in the beginning of May, where by the accounts which reached them the French had about 800 men, but no craft excepting a two-masted vessel which was destroyed by the Centurion's boats, in spite of the endeavours which the French also exerted in a few small boats armed to prevent it. The Centurion arrived at Mocha from Suez, left from Juddah on the 6th June, and the Albatross was left cruising off Suez. The squadron are well supplied with beef, mutton, &c. and the natives are to all appearance well disposed towards the English. Capt. Wilton left on the 5th on an embassy to the Imam of Senna. This gentleman is, by all accounts from that quarter, in high favour with the governor and all the great men of Mocha; and his hospitality has rendered him very popular with the many visitors of his own nation, whose duty has lately called him to that place. It was thought that the Leopard would leave the Red Sea in August, and proceed to this place for repair. The Eliza of this port arrived at Juddah on the 19th of May.
On Thursday the 27th inst. anchored in the harbour, the ship Rainha dos Anjos, capt. Francis Goncalves de Lima, from the house of Messrs. Joseph Gomes Loureiro and Co. of Lisbon, manned with 115 Europeans and 20 Artillery soldiers. Left Lisbon on the 19th of November, 1798.
Rio Janeiro on the 19th of February, Cape of Good Hope on the 3d. of April, and lastly from Mozambique the 3d. instant, has had an excellent passage without meeting any ships, &c. Her cargo consists of different Lisbon and Port Wines, a small quantity of paper, elephants' teeth, and sundry other articles, having sold a part of her cargo at Mozambique and the Brazils, and what is now remaining is intended for Goa and Damaun; she is only coming here owing to the Monsoon, and intends continuing her voyage to Damaun and Goa as soon as the weather admits.
We hear by letters from Cannanore, that it was Gen. Stuart's intention to proceed to the Presidency if the Admiral could spare a ship for that purpose, to whom the general had made an application. No answer had been returned when our letters came away, but as the weather was uncommonly fine and moderate, and the admiral was known to be cruising off Deciah when the general wrote, it was expected that the admiral would, if possible comply with his request.
These letters add, that lieutenant-colonel Wilfeman, with a brigade of Sepoys, was preparing to march for the Canary country to take possession of Deciah, Mangalore, and a few other posts before the rains set in violently—and that gen. Hartley was expected to move with the rest of the army to take complete possession as soon as the season would admit. It was reported that the inhabitants of that part of the country had expressed a desire to be under the protection of the English government; and they were ready to receive our troops and deliver up the country to them.
We are happy in commemorating the following instance of the most exalted courage in a humble individual, and although his merit will never be emblazoned in the herald's page, the contempt of danger and death in the cause of his country, which is so conspicuous in Sergeant Graham's conduct, ranks him in the first class of military heroes, and we must sincerely lament his untimely fall.
Extra of a letter from Cannanore, dated the 27th May, 1799.
The forlorn hope was led by a sergeant of the light company of the Bombay European regiment, who volunteered his services on the occasion. His name was Graham. He ran forward to examine the breach, and mounting it he pulled off his hat, and with three cheers called out success to lieutenant Graham (alluded to his having a commission if he survived) on which he rejoined his party, and remounted with them with the colours in his hand; upon reaching the rampart, he stuck the color staff in it, exclaiming, d—m'em I'll show them the British flag , and was at that instant shot through the head—dying like a hero as he was. I am sorry to say he has left a European widow and five children to lament his fate.
At the time of the fall of the capital, and the death of the Sultan, an immense convoy consisting of the six regiments of cavalry, Montgomery's corps, all the Nizam's horse to the amount of near 10,000, a detachment of the Nizam's infantry, and about 12 thousand European and Native infantry with 48 guns, having near one hundred thousand Brinjaries under their escort were on their way to the grand camp and about 60 miles distant: Cummier Odeen was lodging them with the greatest part of Tippoo's horse and a body of infantry with 20 guns, but retreated instantly on hearing of his master's death, which it is remarkable he was informed of on the night ensuing, viz. the night of the 4th May. It has been discovered by Tippoo's papers, that the political courage which dictated the late magnanimous measures, and the success which has crowned the splendid achievements of those who were charged with the execution of them, have secured the British affairs in this country, from intrigues which, under any other circumstances than those of the present brilliant era, would have excited great alarm. Circumstances however as we are, the perfidious author of all moudling in the duff, all his counsellors and generals led in the captivity, and all the treasures of his metropolis at the disposal of the conquerors, this discovery only serves as an additional justification of the war, which was notoriously as just as it was necessary on the original grounds stated in the proclamation of the right honourable the governor general of the 22d February last, issued in the Province of Malabar, of which a copy is hereunto subjoined, as transcribed from the official document published there preparatory to the march of the grand army.
On the 17th May the late Sultan's horses, elephants and camels were delivered over in Purnea's tent to lieutenant colonels Clove and Dallas, and captains Macaulay and Montgomery, the stable horsemen attending their new masters, with all submission and obedience! 3120 horses were reckoned on this occasion, 99 elephants and 175 camels, and the late Sultan's private property; a body of Jaghire horse estimated at 12,000, were ordered to their respective villages, where they remained peaceable subjects by the latest accounts, and in all probability will remain so, excepting they are wanted for offensive operations by our government.
Colonel Read, of the Madras establishment, was employed about the middle and towards the latter end of May, putting garrisons into Hoolindrong, Otradroog, Sawandroog and Schwangunga; these were garrisoned when our present accounts left Sawandroog on the 23d ultimo: on the 24th a party was to be sent to Bangalore, and it was expected the colonel would afterwards move to Oolcottah and Nandedroog, from thence to Sera, and probably to Chittledroog with the same view.
Colonel Read has been appointed Collector General of all the conquered countries, and had appointed Captains Macleod, Munro, and Graham to different collectorships, to which important trust these gentlemen have been recommended by their knowledge of the country language, it having been determined to make that an indispensable qualification for offices of that nature. We understand this is not only perfectly consonant to the sentiments of the Hon. the Court of Directors, but conformable to their orders, who have wisely judged that whatever advantages are derivable to the company as sovereign, or to the natives as their subjects, will be best ensured by the immediate agency of their European servants; and as a proof how highly this attainment is estimated, we understand Mr. Hurdis, a gentleman of the Madras establishment of scarcely seven years standing, has been appointed to the sub-collectorship of Dindigul with the whole of the newly acquired districts of Caor and Coimbatore.
FOR SALE, BY JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155 South Water Street, Hylon Gomes, } Teas, in gr. chests, Hylon Skin and } Young Hylon } Souchong and Peco Souchong Tea, in gr. chests and boxes, Bohea Tea, in whole, half and gr. chests, Silk Umbrellas, plain and fringed, Hair Ribbon, Window Blinds, White and brown Havana Sugars in boxes, Old Coniac Brandy, 1st, 3d, and 4th proof, in pipes. And a quantity of Cordage afforded. Nov. 6, 1799. dzw.
FIFTY PIPES TENERIFFE WINE, Of an excellent quality, JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, Jr. Nov. 11. 9
JOHN JUSTICE, House, sign, ornamental painter & glazier, No. 79, Race Street. INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has begun in that business, and hopes to meet with their approbation of his work. Flags, drums, firebuckets, cornets, &c. done on the most reasonable terms, and the shortest notice. N. B. A Drawing School will be opened at the same place, on the 14th of November, for young ladies and gentlemen, from 10 to 12, and from 2 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon—Evening School from 6 to 9 o'clock, three nights in the week—Those who wish to encourage the school are at liberty to view his paintings. October 27. dzw3w
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
On Thursday, 22d October, deserted from the encampment, near Bristol, Pennsylvania, HENRY WEST, an enlisted Mulatto, belonging to the company of Captain Matthew Henry of the tenth regiment of United States Infantry. He was 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, fair complexion, born in the country of Tyrone, Ireland, he is a little stoop shouldered and speaks in a low tone of voice.
ALSO, Deserted from the company of captain Hugh Brady, on Saturday, 26th October, four privates, JOHN DENNIS, aged 34, 5 feet 8 inches high, born in New York, grey eyes, brown hair, brown complexion, was much addicted to liquor, and when intoxicated very talkative. SOLOMON SMITH, aged 37, 5 feet 7 inches high, born in New York, grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, a notorious offender, this being his third desertion. SIMEON DUN, aged 21 years, and 6 months, 5 feet 5 inches high, born in New Jersey, grey eyes, fair hair, brown complexion.
CHARLES McLEAY, aged 26, 5 feet 6 inches high, born in Ireland, grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion—he is supposed to be in Northtown, or its neighbourhood—it is not known what clothing they had when they deserted; but the probability is that they have changed their military habits.—Also
Deserted from the encampment near Bristol, on Tuesday the 7th October, PETER ANDREWS, by trade a Shoemaker, belonging to the company of the Subcriber, born in Philadelphia, aged 33, 5 feet 8 inches high, sallow complexion, light eyes, brown hair, with a mixture of grey, much subject to intoxication and extremely passionate. Whoever shall take up the above deserters and lodge them in any jail so that their officers may get them again, or shall deliver them to the subscriber at his quarters in Filbert, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, shall receive the above reward and for either of them a proportionate reward of ten dollars and all reasonable expenses
BENJAMIN GIBBS, jun. Captain, 10th U. States Regiment Infantry. November 11. dzw.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantaloons, printed fancy cord, a swansdown striped under shirt, a rumus hat; one fine and one coarse thirty one muslin handkerchief, fringed, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring states shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home.
JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 3.
LODGINGS WANTED, For a single Gentleman and his Servant, In a genteel private family, Where he can have the use of a parlour, breakfast for himself, and board for his servant.—Apply to the printer. Nov. 11. dzw
THE REV. ROBERT ANDREWS Has opened a SCHOOL In WALNUT, between Fourth & Fifth Streets, IN WHICH YOUNG GENTLEMEN will be instructed by him in the different branches of Classical and Polite Literature, viz. the English, Latin and Greek Languages, History, Antiquities, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, and the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. Unquestionable testimonials can be given of Mr. A's experience and qualifications as a Teacher. November 7. dteotf
WILLIAM HUDSON, No. 8 Chesnut Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, in addition to his former Stock, A complete Assortment of Goods, which are now opening, suitable for the approaching season;
Amongst which are— Superfine Cloths and Cashmeres, Double milled Drab Cloths, Superfine Nap Cloths, assorted colors, Blue and Drap Plains, Swansdowns and Swanskins, Draperies, Bailes, assorted colors, Blue, green, white and spotted Bockings, Blue and grey Coatings, Scarlet, white, red and yellow Flannels, Velvets, Thicksets, Corduroys, and fancy Cords, Striped elastic Cloths and Coatings, Fancy Marcellies Waistcoatings, Mens' and Womens' fine worsted Hose, Do. do. worsted Gloves and Mitts, Mens' Socks, Calimancoes, Durants & Joans Spinnings, 6 bales of Rose Blankets, completely assorted, by the bale, &c. &c. Nov. 6. dteot.
JEREMIAH WARDER, No. 12, north Third Street, HAS FOR SALE, The following articles, by the package, entitled to drawback, LONDON refined Salt Petre, Irish Linens in trunks, assorted, Four and four and an half best London Pins, 8 1/2 to Window Glass, White Lead, dry and ground in oil, Red Lead, New Castle Grindstones, London Tin, in boxes, Bar Lead, Rags, for paper makers, Girandoles, very elegant, Garden and Grass Seeds, of different kinds, Tea Cannisters—and a number of other articles. October 31. 3w2w
REMOVAL. SAMUEL REYNOLDS, TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY acquaint those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom, and his friends generally, that he has removed to his shop, No. 40 South Third Street, where he will be glad to serve them. N. B. All orders attended with the usual punctuality. October 22. tuth&3w
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Rachel Balmore, deceased, are requested to make payment, and persons having claims against the same, will bring them properly attested to JONATHAN JONES, Adm'r. November 9, 1799. diw
Taxes of Lycoming County. JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes affected upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Penypack and Pogueskill creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
ALSO FOUR LOTS, Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tan-yard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Penypack.—Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin. Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. sawtf.
DRUMMERS AND FIFERS. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A DRUMMER AND FIFER, To whom good Encouragement will be given. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. November 11. dif
Now Ready for Sale, GEORGE DAVIS's Law Book Store, No. 319, HIGH STREET, A very valuable and extensive Assortment of Law Books, IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late sickness, comprehending almost every Book in use, of the latest London and Irish editions. They will be disposed of from a single volume, to an entire Library at the same prices as have heretofore given such general satisfaction. By sundry vessels daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will as usual be kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N. B. This day is published, Davis's Law Catalogue for 1799, of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8. tuth&fam
PRATT & KINZING, No. 95, north Water Street, HAVE RECEIVED By the ships Wilmington, Connecticut, Fair American, and other late arrivals, from Hamburg and Bremen, A great variety of GERMAN GOODS, Among which are Platillas Gingham Britannias Handkerchiefs Estopailles Laces Creas a la Morlaix Siamois Round Creas Bedticks Dowlas Oil Cloths Rouans Slippers Patterbones Window Glass Bielefeld Linen Tumblers Warendorps Yellow Ochre Table Linen Quille Tickenburgs Slates and Pencils Oznabrigs Pearl Barley Hessen Rolls Claret in cases Brown ditto Coffee Mills Polish ditto Nails and Ironmongery Coffee Bags Demijohns Lisados Lentils Carradoles Glue Checks and Stripes Hogs Bristles Arabias Looking Glasses Bradrintees Toys Cassirillos Anchors Coutils A few tons Hemp Cholets &c. &c. ALSO, 10 hhd. Muscovado Sugar, Roll Brimstone, a few pipes old Port Wine, a parcel of foal and upper Leather, men's coarse Shoes in trunks, a few low priced silver Watches, &c. &c. All which they offer for sale at the lowest prices and most extensive credit. Nov. 7. thafa 4w
MEDFORD AND WILLIS HAVE FOR SALE, 2 casks Banbury Locks, Curry Combs, &c 1 bale Swansdowns, 1 cask Pewter, 2 boxes Watches, 2 trunks Cardinals, 9 trunks Hosiery, 6 cafes Buttons, 6 bales Blankets, 2 ditto Rugs, 1 case patent pipe straw Hats & Bonnets, 11 tons clean Petersburg Hemp, 29 pieces Sail Cloth, 95 boxes Crown Glass, 1 box containing Pulicat Handkerchiefs, Swansdowns and Gloves. ALSO, The Brigantine AMIABLE ADELLE, Apply to JOHN DORSET. November 8. mw10w.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, No. 149, South Front Street, 86 Tierces Rice, 20 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. Hylon Tea in gr. chests, Bohea do. in whole, half and gr. chests, Black Sattins, Do. Luhrings, Do. Senhawes, Do. Taffaties, Hair Ribbon, Umbrellas, Nankeens, Boxes of paints, brushes, &c. Black Perians, Barbar and Madras handkerchiefs, Spermaceti candles, And a general assortment of writing, printing and wrapping paper, &c. EDWARD DUNANT. November 7.
EDWARD THOMSON, No. 131 Market Street, Has received by the late arrivals from Liverpool and Hull, AND FOR SALE, Point duffel Blankets in bales, Blue Strouds do. Baizes, Plains, Coatings, &c. &c. November 2. diot
FOR SALE, At No. 103 Market Street, On reasonable terms, for Cash or a short Credit, THE STOCK ON HAND, Of GEORGE PENNOCK, deceased, CONSISTING OF AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Dry Goods, A well assorted invoice of German goods selected for the West India market, as well as suitable for home consumption. Also, just arrived in the ship America, 100 pieces Blue Plains, 3 trunks fancy Chints, 2 trunks muslins, 1 trunk Checks, and 1 trunk Gingham. Likewise a handsome Coach and a pair of quiet, large, well broke Bay Horses. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Acting administrator to the estate of Geo. Pennock, deceased. November 9.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13.
Iustum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava iubenium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quait solida.
LE MIROIR.
In Monday's paper, will be found the address of the Republicans of the City and County, the answer to which appeared on Friday last. This address being distinguishable principally for its ignorance and effrontery, I should think it unworthy my notice, but for the reinforcement it brings to an opinion I have long entertained, that a design is on foot to subvert the Confederate Government, and to refound on its ruins the State Supremacies, in other words, to bring back "the days of seventy-six;" and that the supposed competency of the Chief Justice to forward or effect their designs was a principal motive with the Democratic Faction to elect him.
Observe the last paragraph of this address: "on you, (they tell their Chieftain) not only the eyes of Republican Pennsylvania, but the eyes of the Republicans throughout the Union are fixed." As each State is actually, by the amendments to the Constitution, and by general consent and understanding, free, sovereign and independent, it is impossible the Republicans of any other state, much less of every other, should have their eyes fixed on the Governor of this, unless in the case of some ultra-revolutionary project, in which their support is already interested and secured. I defy any man to account for the singular phenomenon, these Republicans relate, upon any other hypothesis. At the word "fixed," is a comma, and they proceed with declaring, "on you a momentous trust has devolved, which engages all their attentions and affections." Fas est et ab hoste doceri—we may surely believe our enemy, when he announces his own crimes: The attentions and affections of all the Republicans (they mean) throughout the Union, are engaged on the momentous trust which has devolved upon Mr. McKean! Now, every one knows, that an office which could be administered nine years, by Thomas Mifflin, cannot be a very momentous trust; unless, indeed, the Governor overleap his bounds, and employ the powers intended for the good government of the State, to weaken or subvert the general economy. To this point I wish to direct the serious attention of the reader, as well as to what follows; "Contemplating, as you do, the present awful crisis in human affairs; possessed as you are of the capacity and means to give efficacy to a just and honorable POLITICAL PRINCIPLE, &c. &c. the only wish that we have now to add is, that you may have health and life continued to you by a kind Providence, to aid in the perpetuation of the liberty and happiness of the people." Having worked us up (in the phrensy of their imaginations) into an awful crisis, (which said awful crisis, it is difficult to perceive, unless they allude to the result of their own machinations, they proceed to flatter him on the capacity and the means he possesses (in his momentous trust) of giving a turn to that crisis, by the establishment of a new POLITICAL PRINCIPLE, (alluding no doubt to the Simple Democracy of Seventy-Six) or to something worse.
By the natural construction of this address, it is not uncharitable to infer, that the Republicans elected the Democratic Judge, for the purpose of exalting the State Government on the ruin of the Constitution of the United States; and that it really conveyed this meaning to the Judge, from the turn he endeavors to give the subject, as if alarmed at the rashness with which they express themselves. He affectedly repudiates such views, by ludicrously declaring, that "he trusts they entertain a hope that under his administration, our present happy system of government will be continued inviolate. Wary rebuke! bold resolution cloaked by affected tergiversation! But men of strong passions with great difficulty conceal what is uppermost in their minds and before he gets through even his short address, he lets slip the deadly secret, by denouncing the officers and dependants of the Government of the United States, (its friends and supporters meaning) not only in Pennsylvania, but other States, as impediments in his way—as a coalition to impede his progress. Those short-sighted Federalists who have advocated a conciliation; who have even gone so far as to propose, that Mr. Hollingsworth, and the rest of Mr. Ross's committee should wait on him, and offer their countenance and support, may now, that some of them are even aged, and very wise, learn a lesson still older than themselves,—nunquam successu crescit no-mestum.
I shall forbear remarking further on what is too plain to require elucidation or enlargement; but cannot close this paper without a reflection or two on the line of policy dictated to us by these machinations of our enemies. It being clearly in the view of the French faction, to overthrow the Federal government and the Federal constitution, and these designs being at length, ripe for execution, it becomes our policy, to bend with united force, our mental and corporeal energies to the protection and defence of those bulwarks of our liberties and our happiness; in short, to borrow an abused figure, to rally round our Constitution and our Laws. Our enemies, who with all the vices, are alike endowed with the impudence of Belial, accuse us of hostile designs towards those ramparts of our faith, only the more securely to carry on their insidious attacks; and the audacious reproach has awed not a few into silence. But it is an unbending temper we must now call into life and action:—this
conspiracy has pervaded the continent; et toto certatum est corpore reipublicae. The Federal Constitution will be deemed unworthy of a struggle, by few of its well-disposed subjects. If we could redeem it to the state in which it was transmitted to us by the convention, it would indeed present a more worthy object to our labors; but as it is, it is our all—and when that all is conspired against, who is there so torpid as to leave it to its fate! That it has been frittered away by amendments, tho' contrary to its letter and spirit, and its subordinate co-estates have been erected into independent sovereignties is well known; but it may yet be redeemed and built up to a more entire and perfect organization—by firmness and organization.
COMMUNICATION. When it was ascertained to a certainty, that McKean had gained his election—the jacobins of Pennsylvania, invoked their opponents through the channel of the United Irish press, to bear their defeat with magnanimity and to submit to the will of the majority. They did more—They expressed a wish to be restrained by law from practising hereafter, the same bale and flagitious means by which they had secured their present victory! The friends of Mr. Ross were not deceived by this affectation of a return to the paths of honor and rectitude—they knew their opponents dreaded an enquiry into their proceedings at the election, and they also knew, that the most hardened offenders had been ever ready to promise amendment in order to obtain forgiveness. The apprehensions of detection, however, were soon made to yield to fears of far greater magnitude. Whilst the jacobins were plying the billows of sedition to form the molten calf, they had no leisure to calculate on the chances of being losers at all events:—in short it did not occur to them until the result of the election was known—that the new governor might possibly be inclined to keep better company than the old judge. It was determined therefore without delay, to draw from the man their choice, a declaration of his political creed, which they flattered themselves would produce an irreparable breach between him and the friends of the unsuccessful candidate. With this view, the society held a meeting in their den, and appointed a committee to prepare an address fitted to the occasion. The answer exceeded their most sanguine hopes, and with the address, may be ranked among the few instances in which men have had the effrontery to boast of their triumphs over the cause of virtue.
If a stranger was to form an opinion of the nature of our government, from the language of the answer, he would conclude it to be monarchical, and that force had been used to exclude the heir apparent from the throne. He certainly could never dream, that in the democratic state of Pennsylvania, any man in his sober senses, would have the temerity to claim an exclusive right to the chief magistracy, and to denounce the most virtuous, enlightened and wealthy part of the community, for resisting his unfounded pretensions. The fact however is so, and what is now held to be a great misdemeanor, will no doubt, at a future election, be construed into high treason.
NEW SOCIETY. For propagating the political gospel. A gentleman, travelling through New Jersey, was asked by an honest countryman if he could tell when our new missionaries would sail for France. The word missionaries simply and ludicrously employed, instead of that of envoys, excited, however, some natural ideas in the mind of our traveller. If these same missionaries are sent out to preach the political gospel in France, it is pretty clear they are about to exercise their function in "the benighted parts of the earth." They are sent to preach the gospel to very savage tribes, and if they are not, as before, turned out of the wigwam, they may, perhaps, get tomahawked for their pains: or, at least will return with both a box and a flea in their ear.
Flourishing state of American Literature. In many of the Philadelphia and New-York papers we find a paragraph, headed with great pomp, "LITERARY NOTICE." From this flowery and promising preface, in American gazettes, it might be imagined that from this dull somnolency, our genius was beginning to rouse, and look keenly around, and, like the rapid traveller in the nursery tales, was putting on his "seven league boots" to stride over the whole region of Science. No, no. Our genius is still asleep and his patrons are nodding by his bedside. The "Literary Notice" is not of a history, written by some American Robertson, nor of an Essay, like Johnson's, nor of politics, like Swift's, nor of poems, like Gay's. It relates to certain "Travels," written by the Duke de Liancourt, one of the emigrant French royalists, and though said travels are stated to have been through many parts of our country, not forgetting Boston and its agreeable neighbourhood, yet "strange, passing strange," these travels are to be published in London. How could the "fery Duke," who doubtless, loves republics and America, dream of omitting to publish his book here? How could he be influenced of the charms of a subscription paper, and the "dear delights" of a bookseller's bill? Why did not this noble author try his literary fortune in some of our small villages, or our great towns? In the first, both the selectman and town clerk would have subscribed for his work, and paid him in pork, or grain. In the second, he would have been remunerated with a fare, and the generous and jovial wits of Boston would have given him a dinner, and would not have denied him the cup. Luckless printers, patrons, and readers in America, how unfortunate that "Literary Notice" is not
addressed to you, but to Europe; and that travels through your own country are printed the famed had "that's far awa!"
The Murderous Merlin. That even the infidel democrat may be caught the frightful nature of the Gallic usurpation it cannot too often be called to remembrance, that Merlin, of Douay, was long at the head of the nominal republic of France. A man spotted with every crime. A ruffian and murderer convict. A highwayman, a pirate, and a thief. Infotent in power, and abject in misfortune, to him may be justly, what CHURCHILL saucily applied to Bishop WARBURTON.
"A man so proud, that should he meet The twelve Apostles in the street, He'd turn his nose up at them all, And spurn his Saviour from the wall. A man so mean, meannest and pride Still go together, side by side, That he would creep, would cringe, be civil, And hold a flirtup to the Devil, If, in a journey to his mind, He'd let him mount, and ride behind."
The character of the French, acting upon the principles of democracy, was well understood by philosophic observers, long before Marat and Robespierre played tragedy, before a whole nation. Dr. Johnson, in his exquisite imitation of the third satire of Juvenal drew their portrait by few, but very strong lines.
"No humble acts the falling Frenchman scape, He sings, can dance, clean shoes, and curts c**p. All sciences a fasting Frenchman knows And, bid him go to hell, to hell he goes."
A few evenings since, as Mr. Abel Humphreys was returning to his house in Second near Spruce-street, he was overtaken by certain ruffians, at a short distance from his door. They called out to him "who are you for?" and not receiving answer, cried, "we are for McKean!" Mr. H. then said, "I am for Ross;" whereupon he was instantly beset by them all, and after suffering much cruelty under their hands, escaped into his house, seized a bar of iron, and still pursued and still assailed by them, attempted there with to defend himself. By their joint force, however, it was soon wrested from his hands, and a blow aimed at him with it. On losing this weapon, he again fled into his house, and raising his dragoon sword, which had an iron scabbard, struck at and cracked the skull of one of the assailants. By this time, the populace had assembled, and the mayor, with his accustomed vigilance and promptitude, soon after hastened to the scene. By these means three of the villains were arrested.
One of the McKeanites who attacked Mr. Humphreys, proves to be a member of Capt. William Duane's cock-necked troops, and the whole three are said to be United Irishmen.
The frequent repetition of these murderous acts, which it has of late so often fallen to our lot to record, must fill every peaceable citizen with horror and with dread. The reflections which rush upon the mind, at such sanguinary atrocities are too painful, too humiliating for utterance. The band of barbarians by whom they are perpetrated, not content with giving law to the state, appear resolved to reduce us to the miserable condition of Helots.
It is reported upon the authority of a gentleman lately from Halifax, that New Orders have been issued, directing the British cruisers to detain and search all American vessels notwithstanding their convoys. [Boston Independ. Chron.]
By a Paris date of September 18, it appears that the French directory have appointed Fauchet and Adet, so well known for the exercise of diplomatic skill in this country, two of the commissioners to reside at St. Domingo. Adet and Fauchet, on their arrival at the place of their destination, will perhaps forward gratulatory addresses to citizens Dallas, Lieb and Logan, of Pennsylvania, on the fair prospect of continuing things as they were, in that State, in consequence of the election of McKean; and it is not impossible but Fauchet, in a postscript to the addresses, may make some new advances on the subject of "four contracts," or, inquire how many "thousand dollars" it will be necessary to advance for "THE REPUBLIC to decide on peace or civil war" in our country.
PIRACY.
The Ganges has on board three pirates, who sailed from this port in the schooner Eliza, capt. Whelan, for St. Thomas's. After the vessel had been 10 or 12 days at sea, these three fellows entered into an agreement to murder the Captain, Supercargo and Mate, with the intent of possessing themselves of the vessel and cargo. They accordingly each selected his man and entering the cabin, one killed the mate and another attacked the Supercargo who ran upon deck and was there mangled in a most horrid manner and thrown overboard while yet alive. The third, who had agreed to murder the captain, being less courageous than the other two, approached him in a hasty manner, having an axe in one hand and a sword in the other, and in attempting to strike him with both at the same time, fortunately failed in his object, the axe only wounding him slightly in the head and the sword cutting him on the arm. By this time, capt. W. had secured his fire arms, when the fellow instantly ran upon deck, where the trio concluded it was best to dispatch one of their messmates who would not join them, and then jointly attack the captain. The sailor, accordingly, suffered the fate of the mate and supercargo, but the captain maintained his post with such intrepid firmness, that neither of the three dared venture down to attack him.
At length, finding it was impossible to effect their purpose, they agreed to terms which captain Whelan proposed to them. These were, that they should spare his life, for which he would navigate them to any port they might think proper.
After this, they allowed captain W. perfect liberty, who acted in obedience to their orders until a few days after the affair, when perceiving two of them were in the fore scuttle and the other at the helm he seized an axe, knocked down the man at the helm, then ran forward drew the hatch over the scuttle and fastened them down by lifting the anchor over the bow and placing it upon the hatch. While he was thus employed, the man, whom, he had knocked down, was recovered and had ascended the shrouds, where he begged for mercy, which, upon being granted, he descended and suffered himself to be tied by Capt. Whelan.
Having secured his prisoners, captain Whelan made the best of his way for the West Indies, without a foul to aid him in working the vessel, and after 13 days arrived at St. Bartholomew's, where his prisoners were delivered to captain Campbell of the Eagle, by whom they were sent on board the Ganges.
The method which captain W. adopted for supplying these fellows with water was, by making a hole in the hatch with a crow bar, and pouring in down. They received it by holding open their mouths under the aperture. Fortunately there was plenty of provisions in the scuttle, so that he had no occasion to take off the hatch.
PORTSMOUTH, October 31.
We are credibly informed, that the ship Mohawk belonging to Mr. Cutts of the district of Maine, had been taken by a French privateer schooner, by means of stratagem used by the French cruiser—the Mohawk mounted 20 nine pounders and the privateer only 12 four-pounders. The Frenchman knowing well his inferiority in point of force, thought it unsafe to hazard a battle, hoisted American colours and ran along side, and speaking English, told the captain of the Mohawk he was a United States vessel of War, and pointing to several vessels then in sight, said they belonged to his convoy, which afterwards proved his prizes—Finally, after many professions of friendship, asked for a supply of provisions if they could be spared without injury to the Mohawk, the captain of which immediately complied supposing it to be an American—No sooner than this request was granted, the privateer ran immediately under the Mohawk's quarter and the greatest of her crew jumped on board and made a prize of the ship and cargo—valued at twenty-five thousand dollars.
NEWBURYPORT, November 1.
Captain Chase, of the Rose, has returned from Guadalupe. His vessel was taken after an action of two hours and an half, mate and two men killed, 14 wounded; 6 died at Guadalupe of their wounds. The French privateer had 25 killed and twenty-one wounded.
BALTIMORE, November 9.
The Federal Court for the district of Maryland, commenced at the court house, in this city, on Thursday. Judges Washington and Winchester presided. The jury was selected from among the most respectable characters of the state, who were addressed in a charge from judge Washington, replete with wisdom, and characteristic of the knowledge, uprightness, and independence of the American bench. We should be happy in having it in our power to gratify the public with a perusal of its contents; but this we are sorry to say cannot be done, as application was made to that effect yesterday, by the grand jury, but the request, for certain reasons which the judge gave them, was not complied with.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes entries for Six per Cent, Three per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, 8 per Cent Stock, Do Scrip, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance comp N. A. shares, Pennsylvania shares, East-India Company of N. A. par, Land Warrants.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. Includes entries for On London, Amsterdam, Hamburg.
MADEIRA WINE.
THE Subscriber, has just received a quantity of HILL'S First Quality London Particular Wine, In Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks. GIDEON HILL WELLS. Philadelphia, Nov. 12.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of cloths, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankeen; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York. * * * The above reward will be paid for securing him in any jail in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Yesterday the Ganges sloop of war, capt. Tingey, arrived here from St. Thomas's, and after saluting the city anchored off Market street wharf.
Also arrived and fired a salute, the ship Cleopatra, capt. Naylor from Batavia.
Capt. Naylor informs, that he sailed from Batavia the 4th July in company with the ship Perseverance, of and for this port, and ship Commerce of and for Boston. The latter she convoyed to the Straits of Sunda, and on the 9th July left her. On the 9th August in lat. 25, long. 52, 12 E. separated from the ship Perseverance.
On the 4th August spoke the barque Eliza, eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, bound to Boston from Batavia. In lat. 21, 54, long. 55, 9. spoke the sch. Sufanna, from Ipswich to Martinique, who supplied capt. N. with provisions.
The following vessels were at Batavia on the 4th July, viz. ship Pennsylvania, York, ship Rebecca, M'Kevor; and the brig Planter, Morris, of this port to sail in a few days.
Ship Aurora, Suter, of this port, sailed from Batavia on the 6th of July, and the ship America, of and for Boston on the 25th June.
Ship Neptune, Jeffreys, and ship Philadelphia, Bliss, passed through the Straits of Sunda, the 4th June.
Capt. Naylor of the ship Cleopatra, informs, that the ship Aurora, capt. Suter, of this port, sailed from Batavia two days after him, and that in the Straits of Sunda he spoke a Dutch vessel, the captain of which informed, that he saw an action between an American East-Indian and a French privateer sloop; that the American succeeded in beating off the privateer, but that she had lost her bowsprit in the action—that in this disabled situation the privateer bore down upon her in the night, boarded and captured her. This has given rise to the supposition of its being the Aurora; we sincerely hope it is without foundation.
ARRIVED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries for Ship Cleopatra, Naylor, Batavia 124 days; Edward, Wickham, Havanna 24; Brig Abigail, Knox, Cape-Francois 22; Sloop Supply, Town, Port Republic 16; Comet, Carlson, Richmond 9; Betsey, Tice, do. 11.
A LIST
Of Convoy of Merchant Vessels, under the United States sloop-of-war Ganges, Thomas Tingey, Esq. Commodore.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries for Brig Washington, John Dickely, Wilscasset. North Carolina; J. Deverem, Newbern; Friendship, Causel Jollet, New Haven; Carlotta, J. Pua, Fayal, W. Islands; Gratitude, J. Reynolds, Wilmington; Sch. Betsey, Joseph Eades, Norfolk; Lark, J. A. Hall, Middletown, Con.; Hope, Francis Bateman, New York; Diana, Josiah Simpson, Boston; Ranger, Joseph Titter, Wilscasset; Heroine, Gad Pegg, New Haven; Polly, John Fitch, Wilscasset; Polly, Samuel Cobbs, Portland; Friendship, Tho's Sprague, Providence; Federal, Israel Rieley, New London; Milford, John Helton, Wilscasset; Ann & Susan, Henry Ripley, N. York; Two Brothers, A. Nordling, Boston; Triton, John Kelley, Halifax; Eagle, Jos. Watts, Baltimore; Paragon, J. Harding, Cape-Francois; Sloop Lucy, Alex. Morgan, New London; Nancy, Seth Lincoln, Rhode Island; Sally Warner, E. Bulkey, N. York; Mary, Archulus Barker, New Haven; Sea Flower, Timothy Hall, do.; Ralph, Jason Boardman, N. London.
Left St. Thomas's 29th October; the fleet in company consisting of 33 sail, three of which were English merchantmen, and one Portuguese—4th Nov. inst. spoke the ship Manila, of Nantucket, Benja. Glover, master, from London to Savannah, out 58 days, in lat. 70, 25.
NEW YORK, November 12.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries for Ship Brothers, Waterman, London 60; Brig Eagle, Gorton, New Providence 14; Nancy, Taylor, Cadiz 14; Sebr. Thomas, Richards, Norfolk 3.
CLEARED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes entries for Brig Volunteer, Stewart, New Orleans; Sch. Fly, Palmer, St. Sebastians; Brig John, Howell, from this port, is arrived at Cadiz—having previously been captured by the French, and detained 15 days at St. Lucar; The ship Liberty, captain Pollard, was to sail in two days after the Nancy, capt. Taylor, from Cadiz; Brig Mary, Hughes, of this port, arrived at St. Sebastians, in thirty-five days; Ship Venus, is safe arrived at Limerick; Sloop Sufan, is arrived at New Orleans.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, To any part of the WEST INDIES or the CONTINENT,
FAST SAILING SLOOP POLLY, Sixty Tons Burthen, well found, and will sail in all this week.
Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY and Co Cheapside wharf, or to the Captain on board, at Say's wharf. November 12
INSURANCE OFFICE.
SHOEMAKER and BERRET have returned to the city, and have again opened their Office, at No. 9 South Front Street. October 22.

THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement.
Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks.
April 1
A T a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, before the Judges of the same court, on the petition of John Willison, praying that the act of Assembly, providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appoint the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Penna's Philadelphia paper, and in Yundt and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillette and Jacob Everhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term.
By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.
WHEREAS
Matthew McConnell, Esq.
B Y deed dated the 16th of May, 1799, granted and assigned to the subscribers, 55,018 acres of land on the waters of Sugar creek, in the county of Luzerne and state of Pennsylvania, upon trust, to sell and dispose of the same, and apply the proceeds (after satisfying all such just and legal claims as may be due on said lands) to the payment of such notes as the said Matthew McConnell has drawn in favor of a certain Joseph Thomas, or that the said Joseph Thomas has drawn in favor of, and are endorsed by the said M. McConnell, and which are mentioned in the schedule annexed to the deed of trust, aforesaid.
Provided, That the holders of said notes shall, on or before the 16th day of November next, execute to him a full discharge and acquittance, or render up the said notes, and the balance, if any, to the holders of any of the said notes who shall not have made such discharge or rendered up said notes, as aforesaid, pro rata, according to their respective claims and demands.
This public notice is given of the said assignment, that those who are interested may avail themselves of the terms therein contained.
William Buckley, Thomas M. Willings, William Davidsen, } Assignees.
Philadelphia, 14th Sept. 1799.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 21st, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 18th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-five, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
I.
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Mufking river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
IV.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, at the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT.
Sec. of the Treasury.
UPPER CANADA.
COUNCIL OFFICE, Sept. 24.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the townships of Dereham and Norwich , in the western district of this province, are to be held in lots of three thousand acres each, exclusive of the crown and clergy reserves. There are fifteen blocks in each township, numbered from one to fifteen. The lands are of excellent quality, and lie between the river La Tranche and lake Erie.
Persons inclined to purchase are to give in their proposals in writing, to this office, in which they are to name the lots they bid for, and to state the price they are willing to give for them. The proposals must be given in on or before the first day of March next, within one month after which the purchasers will be declared, and on their taking the oaths of allegiance to his Britannic Majesty, letters patent of grant will be delivered to them free of expense.
Half the purchase money must be paid when the purchasers are declared, and good security given for the payment of the other half in two years, in equal yearly payments. Plans of the townships may be seen at the Surveyor General's office in York, and at the house of Mr. Hambley, near the townships.
JOHN SMALL, C. E. C.
November 7.
codaw
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Deceased, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day.
CH. CASE, assignee.
June 25
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's) WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located,—the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract: he also assisted in surveying, and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey; which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit.
He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, claim them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next.
For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention.
JAMES E. SMITH. September 2. rawt16N.
CATTLE.
About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799.
WANTED A COOK.
A WHITE WOMAN to serve in the capacity of cook in a small family—None need apply who does not perfectly understand her business, and cannot produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the printer. October 28. dm
Valuable Property for Sale,
In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL;
A LOT of ground, about 31 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN,
no. 198. Chestnut Street, next door to the premises.
March 5. twth farrf
DONATION LANDS.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorised by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next.
JOHN DONALDSON, Com'tr. SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg't'r. PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) dtw (m.w.f.s.f)
Samuel Miles, jun'r.
Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is author'ed to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly.
GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, JOHN ALLEN, } Assignees. Feb. 14. rawt16N.
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumber-ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure.
Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street.
Who has for Sale;
Or to Lease for a term of Years,
A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly in improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17. rawt16N.
WHEREAS,
An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;—And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants;—
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town July 8, 1799 (11) rawt16N.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked as to date, that a moiety of the stock has been issued.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Trenton, September 2, 1799.
ALL officers of the first regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions.
JAMES MCHENRY.
The Printers in the several states, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the 1st of January next. rawt16N.
The Owners and Consignees of GOODS,
ON board the ship Charlotte, John Justice, Master, now lying at Summer's Wharf, are requested to furnish their Permits as early as possible. 10th mo. 5th, 1799. dtf.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1100 butts St. Martins Salt. } HUMHUMS. April 11.
NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. August 23.
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* Philadelphia, June 15, 1798.
"To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
"The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia,
"Respectfully represents,
"That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves.
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"True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798:
"WILLIAM LAMBERT, for
"JONATHAN W. CONDY, CLERK."
"RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorised and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the fees now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved, March 2d, 1799.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
May 20. rawt16N.
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howeke, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid.
N. B. She had a years and some months to serve
DANIEL FITZPATRICK.
Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6. rawt16N.
The Swift-Sure,
A NEW LINE OF STAGES,
NOW RUNNING BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK,
By the short and pleasant road of
Bufileton, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Spring-
field and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thorough-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Bufileton, where it stops to Breakfast; from Bufileton it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millstone, Bound-brook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Peck's Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardly, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwich street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street.