Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-03 00:00:00

John M. Dowell
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1659.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 bales Cofias, 40 do. Bafas, 11 do. Manubay...
Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. HASTIE, from Bourdeaux, jun. Claret in Cases of a very superior quality...
WANTED, A LARGE PARCEL OF Scantling and other Lumber, Suitable for House Building...
THE AMERICAN LADIES' POCKET-BOOK, FOR 1798. JUST PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM Y. BIRCH...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 53, corner of Arch and Front Streets...
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-Street...
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure...
House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected...
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States...
For Savannah, TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET...
Wanted to Charter, A British vessel, fifteen hundred and two thousand five hundred barrels burthen...
For Charleston, THE SHIP VENUS, Lying at the wharf of Messrs. Prists...
For Amsterdam, The Ship FAR MER, JOHN M'COLLOM, Master...
For LONDONDERY, THE BRIGANTINE SUKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master...
For Liverpool, The copper-bottomed Ship HAMBURG PACKET, Captain SILAS SWAIN...
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM...
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House...
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States...
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A quantity of Bengal COTTON, Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes...
A few bales Bafas, Cofias, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON, Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes...
The whole of the above Vessels to be seen at Walnut Street Wharf.
NOTICE. ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE, 23 bales of Jamaica Rum...
And at New-York, on board the Ship DIANA, from Liverpool, exported round as soon as the navigation is open...
The Subscriber, informs those to whom he is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection since December 1796...
Insurance Company OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year...
Insurance Company of North America. THE Stockholders are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their office on the ninth day of January next...
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office in Philadelphia...
Pennsylvania Population Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election of Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth Street...
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Place, near Fifth Street.
A House in Burlington for Sale. THE subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well-improved Garden...
Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf, Havannah Sugars, white and brown...
The ship MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, a good vessel, and completely fitted.
The brig AMAZON, burthen 1300 barrels, may be ready for sea in a few days.
By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 3, Chestnut-Street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS...
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 23, fourth Third Street...
An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Belt London mist Pins, Common do. do. Mackenzie's superior patent white chapel Needles...
Employment for the Poor. FLAX FOR SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12...
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in couble and half barrels, Beau deuce Brandy, Teneriffe Wine, Malaffis...
Fresh Raisins. A Small cargo, just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut Street Wharf, from the Hoop Yacco, capt. Halkell, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Barrels...
Bank of North America, January 1, 1798. AT a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of six per cent. was declared for the last half year...
Bank of the United States, January 17, 1798. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of fifteen dollars on each share for the last six months...
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms.
A House in Burlington for Sale. THE subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well-improved Garden...
Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf, Havannah Sugars, white and brown...
The ship MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, a good vessel, and completely fitted.
Will be Sold, On Tuesday the 10th day of January inst. at 7 o'clock in the Evening at the Merchant's Coffee House, the following described tracts of land...
The Gentlemen who were requested to obtain signatures in the several wards, &c. to the petition addressed to the Select and Common Councils, on the subject of watering the city from a grand Reservoir...
60 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th of December, 1797, a Negro Man, about 22 years old, by the name of Cato...
Ran away the 25th of December, 1797, a Negro Man, about 5 feet 6 or 6 inches high, of a yellow complexion...
TO BE LET, And possession given the 1st January, The House No. 107, Arch-Street, Near the corner of Third Street...
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few chests of excellent quality, For Sale, corner of Second and Pine Streets.
Bank of North America. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 8th of January next...
Lodgings Wanted, Furnished or unfurnished for a Gentleman, Lady and servant—two or three genteel Rooms and a Garet; situated South of Market Street...
FOR SALE, Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new.
This Day is Published, BY M essrs Dobson, Crew, Campbell, Ric, and the other Booksellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hot-pressed.
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States...
NOTICE. ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States...
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales FOR DRY GOODS. Monday—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street.

For the Gazette of the United States.
REFLECTIONS ON MONROE'S VIEW.
No. II.
The reflections arising out of the authentic documents annexed to Monroe's view, which I shall present to the public, will relate principally to his diplomatic conduct.
The instances that have appeared to me most reprehensible, may be specified as follows:—
First.—Here presented to the committee of public safety, that he was not instructed to complain of the decree, which, dispensing with some articles of the treaty of amity and commerce, was attended with the most ruinous effects on the American commerce; and on a proper view of the proceedings of the executive, this representation will be found unauthorized and erroneous.
Secondly.—Without any thing to warrant his opinion, he informed the committee of public safety, that he well knew, that if upon consideration, after the experiment made, it should be their opinion, that it produced any solid good to the republic, to disregard the 23rd and 24th articles of the treaty, the American government and his countrymen would not only bear with the departure with patience, but with pleasure.
Thirdly.—He frequently represented in positive terms to the committee of public safety, that Mr. Jay's mission was restrained to only two objects; to demand a compensation for spoliations; and a surrender of the western posts—whereas, his instructions stated that matter differently, informing him that the motives of the mission were to obtain compensation for spoliations and a surrender of the western posts, but not that his powers were limited to those objects only.
Fourthly.—He promised to the committee of public safety, indirectly, unnecessarily and improperly, to communicate to them the contents of the treaty negotiated by Mr. Jay with Great-Britain, so soon as they should be known to him; and before the treaty could possibly be sent to the President, and be either ratified or rejected, he sent a special messenger to London, to obtain a copy for the express purpose of submitting it to the ruling power in France, and pertinaciously refused information of the contents of the treaty, unless with a permission to communicate them according to his promise to the committee of public safety.
Fifthly.—He encouraged the French republic in a project to obtain, by loan, a sum of money from the United States, to enable it to prosecute the war: a measure which his instructions positively forbid; which would inevitably have drawn them from a state of neutrality, and would have rendered them dependant on the fortunes of France, to which, from that time, they would have been inextricably united.
Sixthly.—He neglected for a long space of time, to use with sincerity, diligence and prudence, the means which were put in his power by the President, for satisfying the directory of France, that the commercial treaty with Great-Britain, was proper and necessary for the peace and prosperity of the United States, and did not impair any prior obligations with France, or any other nation, and did not proceed from any motives unfriendly to France, as had been ungenerously and wickedly misrepresented on both sides the water, and that it was the invariable and anxious determination of the executive, to preserve the most friendly intercourse between the two republics.
Let these various acts of misconduct be connected, and they lay a solid foundation for the measure which dismasted Mr. Monroe from public service, and create a murmur against the late President, for his long forbearance. I shall proceed to examine them with the light of the documents, for it is by them only, that the mind, inquisitive after truth, will be preferred from the path of deception.
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Mr. FENNO.
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A FEMALE READER.
REFLECTIONS ON THE NEW YEAR.
“At this season, when the generality of people are indulging in festivity, by closing the old year with mirth, and congratulating each other upon entering on a new; I am of a different temper, that these occurrences, instead of giving me any jollity of heart, fling me into very serious speculations; for, on this verge of time, if we look into that which is past, we may not find much cause of joy for the manner we have spent it; and if we carry our prospect into the future, it will demand a serious attention to live in that as we may correct the former: It was to inculcate this moral that the ancients depicted the god of the year with two faces; nor is it to afford a piece of mythology, but I could with the moderns would follow it.
All this introduction is to acquaint you, I have, the other evening, made some reflections on time, from the strange effects it has brought about in the small space of twelve months. Many examples might be given of this, in almost every family; but in private life every one can make their own observations. The husband can, at his ta-
ble, miss the dear wife, who, the last year, graced it among his children. The wife cannot forget that the mirth of a festive evening was heightened by the good-nature and pleasantness of an endearing husband. The child may cry out, where is my parent? The parent, where is my child? and no one but, where is my friend or acquaintance?
Such changes are naturally the effect of time: but I have, from reading the public account of the changes which have lately happened among the emperors and princes, the new partition of dominions and sudden revolutions of vast kingdoms: from these occurrences, I say, I have formed a speculation how far all things have their beginnings, their progressions, and their falls.”
Foreign Intelligence,
LONDON, October 18.
By a letter from a distinguished officer in the British fleet we find, that admiral de Winter received an order from the Batavian Convention to go to sea in quest of the English fleet, and to give them battle. He returned a strong remonstrance against this order, in which he stated the condition of his fleet, the superiority of the English, and above all the want of discipline in his ships. He received a short answer enforcing the first order: to this he contented himself with giving a reply of mere acknowledgment that he had received the order. “And from that moment (said the brave and patriotic admiral) I prepared for sailing. I felt that I had no discretion—I had no longer to consult any thing but the honor of my flag; and, if the English line had been thirty ships instead of fifteen, I should have given them battle. I had discharged my duty as a citizen; I was then to fulfil my duty as a soldier.”
Rear admiral Story, and three other ships deserted their brave commander in the very beginning of the action. They were not even cleared and ready for battle when it began. Story fired a single broadside and made sail directly for the Texel, where he and the other shy ships were seen to enter the next morning. If they had fought with the gallantry of their companions, it would have been a dear victory, but still it would have been a victory, for nothing could have stood against the bravery so prompt and skill so consummate.
Seven sail of the Dutch prizes were yesterday morning arrived in Yarmouth roads. Dispatches were last night sent off to earl St. Vincent, and to General O'Hara, governor of Gibraltar containing an account of the Dutch fleet being defeated.
The homeward bound Jamaica fleet, concerning which there has been some anxiety, we are happy to be enabled to state, has reached the channel. The following is the Portsmouth letter on the subject:—
“Portsmouth, Oct. 16. Arrived the Jamaica, Sherry, from Jamaica. The Sheerness man of war, with the convoy, are passed by the Isle of Wight.”
It is said that ministers entertain hopes of again bringing the king of Prussia into the confederacy. This would certainly enable them to obtain ample vengeance for his first succession.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board his Majesty's ship Belliqueux.
“Yarmouth Roads, Oct. 16, 1797. On the 9th we left Yarmouth Roads, our fleet consisting of 13 sail of the line, one frigate, and one sloop; Admiral Duncan having received information that the Dutch were at sea, and was willing to pay his respects to them as speedily as possible.
“On Wednesday the 11th, by half past seven in the morning, the the Russel, Adamant and Beaulieu joined us, and made the signal for the enemy's fleet to leeward, consisting of 16 sail of the line, two frigates and three brigs. Our force now was sixteen sail two frigates and one sloop. At the signal the Admiral made the signal to prepare for battle; at half past nine, saw the enemy's fleet in the S. E. quarter, lying in a direct line of battle, with their starboard tack on board; at half past ten the admiral made the signal to heave too and reef top-sails.
The Dutch fleet distant two miles made sail; at half past eleven, the admiral made the signal to form the line of battle, and to attack and break the enemy's line in succession. P. M.—The action became general with our rear and their van; by half past twelve the action was general with both fleets; by one, every ship had broken the enemy's line, and had got between them and the land in order to cut them off from going into the Texel, the land being then distant about seven miles.
We had now sufficient exercise; and by half past two, a large two decker struck to our ship, we having at the same time a Dutch Admiral on our larboard quarter, another ship on our starboard quarter, and a heavy ship on our larboard bow. At this time the Ibis and Powerful came and took the fire of one of the ships from us, and gave us three cheers. At thirty five minutes after, the ship on our larboard quarter sheered off; at three P. M. the ship on our bow filled and made sail, and stood from us. During this space of two hours, we had supported a most tremendous fire from the enemy, and I believe had repaid them with interest. At ten minutes past three, wore ship and bore down on the Dutch Admiral Blois, commanding the rear division, which immediately struck to us, hailed us, and desired us to send a boat on board of her, and take possession. We were so much disabled, that we could not get a boat out; but she dropped a stern of us. At half past three the action ceased our fleet being to windward with the prizes taken, and our ship, with the two prizes, close in with the land. Three Dutch ships came down, as we supposed with an intent to retake their's; at the same time the Montague and Veteran, who appeared to have sustained little or no damage, came near enough to prevent them. At four, they beat a retreat. All hands were now employed in mending, splicing, and repairing
and repairing the damages suffered during the action, having neither brace, bowing or lift-boom, or very little of the standing rigging; our fore-mast, bow-sprit, main and fore-jack-yard, were besides materially injured. At eight, a frigate bore down and convoyed our prizes into the fleet: at nine, called the starboard watch on deck, the watch below to sleep at their quarters. It being a fine night, we discerned the enemys fleet bearing E. S. E. distant four miles.
Our fleet at this time bearing N. N. W. distant three miles. The watch on deck employed knotting, splicing, and clapping a fish on the foremast, A. M. got down the cross jack-yard, and rigged a fore-top sail-yard in its lieu; at six called all hands to muster, found we had 25 men killed and 25 wounded, and many others slightly; quarter sail fix, the Veteran bore down and hailed us; said she was sent by the admiral to know if we wanted her assistance. Our noble captain's answer was, we wanted no help, and that we should be ready for action as soon as we had bent a new set of sails, the old one's being shot into mere ribbands. Saw the remainder of the Dutch fleet close in with the land, in a very disabled condition.
Presently after a favourable breeze sprung up, and they got into the Texel. From this time to noon, all hands employed as necessary; half past, called all hands to bury the dead. The purser read the funeral service over one lieutenant, one midshipman and nine brother tars (the other killed being thrown overboard in the action) who were immediately launched into the deep—tears streamed from all eyes. From 12 to 4 bent a new set of sails, and tacked ship to get into our fleet. Many old tars on board who have been in several engagements, say they never weathered one more dreadful; two ships of superior force hauled down their fancy colours to the Belliqueux. Admiral Duncan could not do more with so large a fleet, and so near the enemy's shore, and wind in; if they had been some leagues at sea, very few would have got into the Texel again.”
WORCESTER, (Eng.) Oct. 10.
Thursday last arrived in this city, on a tour thro' England, Rufus King, Esq. ambassador from the United States of America, to our court, accompanied by Messrs. Gore, and Pinckney, with their suite; and on Sunday set out for Birmingham, Hagley, the Leasowes, Manchester, and the north.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY—JANUARY 2.
Mr. Fowler from Kentucky, made his first appearance to-day.
Mr. Harper, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill for amending the several acts for laying a duty upon imports, and for the United States, and upon bills, which was twice read and committed for to-morrow.
Mr. Dwight Foster, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petition of Sarah Alexander, widow of Gen. Sterling, praying for certain lands which she claims as due to her late husband; the report was against the petitioner, and was referred to the same committee of the whole to whom was referred the bill for the relief of the representatives of certain deceased officers and soldiers.
Mr. Dawson moved the order of the day on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the claim of Gen. Kosciuszko; which motion being acceded to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Kittera in the chair, and the report having been read.
Mr. Dawson said, when he had the honor of presenting this business to the house, he hoped the proposition he then submitted, would have been agreed to in that way which in his opinion, would have been most honorable to the United States, and most agreeable to the person concerned. In this hope he had been disappointed; but, though they differed as to the mode of doing the business, there was but one opinion as to the business itself. He had now a resolution to submit to the consideration of the house, which he trusted would meet with no opposition. It would be found, by the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, that the Accounting officers were ready to pay to General Kosciuszko, 12,280 dollars principal, and 2,947 dollars interest from 1785 to 1788. To recover those two sums, therefore, there would have been no occasion for application to that house. It also states, that a bill had been remitted to our Minister at London, for the interest from 1789 to 1792, but which money was afterwards by direction of the general, ordered to be remitted to Leipzig or Dresden; but it did not appear that this order had been complied with. It was clear, however, it was never received by him, nor had he given any person a right to receive it. He hoped, therefore, as the money lay at Amsterdam, Leipzig or Dresden, and could at any time be got by the United States, there would be no objection to paying the general that sum at this time. It was further stated in the report, that in September, 1792, a Notification was published, informing all the Foreign officers that provision was made at the Treasury for the payment of the principal of their debts, and that the interest thereon would cease after the last day of December in that year. Upon examination, he did not find that this arrangement was founded upon any law; it was, therefore, a regulation agreed upon by the Treasury Department, and ought not to operate to the injury of persons who were ignorant of it. It was well known, that, from the peculiar situation of Gen. Kosciuszko at the time, that he could not hear of it; and the truth was, he never did hear of it, until he arrived in this city. He hoped, therefore, there would be no objection to the payment
of the amount of the Certificates, with interest to the present time. To effect this purpose, he proposed the following resolution:
“Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized and directed to pay to General Kosciuszko the interest of 6 per cent. per annum, on 12,280 dollars, 54 cents, the amount of the certificates received by him from the United States, and now lost, from the 1st of January, 1789, to the 31st day of December, 1797.”
This resolution was opposed by Messrs. Macon, Coit, and J. Williams. They were opposed to interest being paid up to the present time, and wished, if any provision were made for paying interest past the time fixed by the notification of the Treasury, that the regulation should be a general one and extend to all other foreign officers. They were also against paying the interest which had been transmitted to Paris for Gen. Kosciuszko's use, and which, by his direction, was afterwards transmitted to Leipzig or Dresden, as it most probably lay there, and would be paid to his order without their interference.
The motion was advocated by Messrs. Venable, Pinckney, J. Parker, Harper, Gallatin and T. Claiborne, and was finally agreed to without a division.
The committee rose, the house took it up, agreed to it, and referred it to a select committee to report a bill accordingly.
Mr. Harper called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of ways and means, to whom was referred a letter and report of the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanied with estimates of the sums necessary to be appropriated for the service of the year 1798; which motion being acceded to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Kittera in the chair, and the following report was read:
“It appears from the letter of the secretary of the treasury, that the former appropriations for several objects, have proved deficient, and that before a general estimate of deficiencies can be prepared, and acted upon by the house, the public service may be in danger of suffering, unless aided by a partial appropriation on account. These deficiencies occur in the following appropriations, which were made by the acts of March 3, 1797, viz.—First, of 300,000 dollars for the quarter-master's and Indian departments, the defensive protection of the frontiers, bounties, and all contingencies of the war department. Secondly, of 292,678 dollars, for the subsistence of the army: for which two objects, the secretary of the treasury supposes that a partial appropriation of 200,000 dollars on account, will be sufficient.
“Partial appropriations of this nature, have been customary, and the committee perceive no objection to that now requested.
“It also appears, by the above mentioned letter, that there is a deficiency in the former appropriations for the naval service, for which a partial appropriation, on account, may also be necessary: but the committee deem it proper to be furnished with the particular statements respecting this deficiency, before they can be prepared to receive it in a few days.
“The secretary of the treasury further states, that two awards, under the seventh article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation with Great-Britain, have been made in favor of British subjects whose property was captured within the jurisdiction of the United States, or by vessels fitted out there. These two awards amount to 24,921 dollars, and 81 cents—and became payable in October last, but have not been paid, for want of an appropriation. Other awards may soon be made, and indeed may have actually taken place, for the partial discharge of which, it is proper to provide. For this object, the secretary supposes that a further sum of 27,078 dollars and 19 cents, will be sufficient, making in the whole, an amount of 37,000 dollars, which the committee are of opinion that it will be expedient to appropriate for the discharge of these awards. They therefor submit the following resolutions, viz.
“Resolved, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be appropriated, on account, for the expenses, during the year 1798; of the quarter-master and Indian departments, defensive protection of the frontiers, bounties and contingent expenses of the war department: and a like sum, on account, for the subsistence, during the said year, of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the army of the United States.
“Resolved, That the sum of fifty-two thousand dollars be appropriated for the payment of awards made, and to be made, under the 7th article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, between the United States and Great-Britain, in favor of British subjects, whose property has been captured within the jurisdiction of the United States, or by vessels armed or fitted out therein.”
Mr. Harper said, that since he made the report which had just been read, he had adverted to the rules of the house, and found that it was necessary that all appropriations for money should be first proposed in a committee of the whole. He wished the chairman, therefore, to read the resolutions as blank, and he would afterwards move to fill them up with the sums with which they were at present filled.
This was done, and both the resolutions were agreed to, without debate. The house rose, agreed to them, and they were referred to the committee of ways and means, to report a bill accordingly.
Mr. Livingston called for the order of the day on the report of the committee on the petition of the daughters of Count de Grafte, which being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and the report on this, and that on their former petition having been read, the resolution reported, which proposed to allow to each of the daughters 1000 dollars annually, for life, came under consideration.
Mr. L. moved to fill the blank with 500 dollars.
Mr. Williams thought that the resolution ought to have been agreed to before the blank was filled up. He intended to vote against the resolution itself. It was true, that Count de Grafte was of great service to this country; and it was also true that the house had already acknowledged those services by the grant formerly made to his daughters. If they were to grant what was now asked for, he supposed they should be applied to again and again. There
might be daughters of other foreign officers whose estates were gone, as well as these, and if they were to grant pensions for life to these petitioners, they must also do it to them, if they applied for it. And were there not he alled, daughters of our own meritorious officers, who were becomo as it were a town charge? Were we to take up these cases also? He was sorry for the situation of the petitioners; but whilst the daughters of our own officers were probably suffering for want of the pay justly due for their fathers services, he could not agree to a second appropriation for them. He wished government to be just before it was generous. They should be careful how they extended their charity, and be well convinced that the objects of it were deserving. Industry, frugality and economy should be looked after; as well as charity. Nobody knew how the money which had been granted, had been expended. He recollected when the widow of Col. Butler (who died in the service) applied to the house for relief, it was denied her. He wished the house to be uniform in its grants. The acts of limitation had cut off the claims of many of our valuable officers and soldiers, and whilst they were not unsatisfied, they thought they ought not to be too lavish to foreigners. He admitted that Count de Grafte had done service to our cause; but he was under the command of another country, who, he believed, were not influenced altogether by our interest; they had an interest of their own; they wished to separate this country from Great-Britain. Upon the whole, having once relieved the petitioners, he thought they ought to be satisfied until we had attended to the wants of our own citizens.
The question was put and negatived 45 to 32.
Mr. Dayton (the Speaker) proposed to fill the blank with 400.
This motion was negatived, there only being 33 votes in favour of it.
Mr. Isaac Parker moved 300.
Mr. Nicholas said, he was at a loss to know how to act in this question. He thought the select committee had gone to work in the most objectionable mode. The application was for temporary relief; but the committee, without any reason which he could see, proposed a pension for life. Why this was done, he could not tell; there was nothing in the circumstances which made it necessary, and therefore, he thought it a wanton act in the committee so to report. He wished to reject the proposition in this shape; nor was he prepared to say he should agree to it in any other. He thought they were outstepping the bounds of their authority, in thus disposing of the public money.
Mr. Harper moved to strike out the words “during life,” and insert, “until they shall receive possession of their property.” He owned he felt the weight of the objections of the gentleman just sat down on this point; all that could be desired was, that these ladies should receive a maintenance until they became possessed of their paternal estate. He could not admit, however, of the doctrine laid down from another quarter. In the first place, was it a just principle, because we could not reward all who served us, that we should reward none? That because acts of limitation had barred the claim of many of our citizens, all others who had claims upon our justice or benevolence, should be rejected? He hoped this sentiment would not be agreed to; and if any person who had served the United States, were intitled to remuneration, he challenged any gentleman to point out one who had a greater claim upon us, than the family of Count de Grafte. No individual had ever had it in his power to render to the united service so singular a service as this man. Mr. H. here took an animated view of the conduct of the Count, in remaining with his fleet in this country, at a very critical period of the war, beyond the time allowed, which produced one of the most brilliant events of the war, the capture of York-town and a British army, and which he did at the risk of every thing which is dear to a soldier, his commission and honour.
Let, said Mr. H. the trifling pittance proposed to be given to the Count de Grafte's daughters, be compared with the expence which a protraction of the war for two years would have cost, which was the lowest computation which could be made of the service! Laying aside the loss of lives and misery, which must have been the certain consequences, the expence alone could not be estimated at less than twenty millions of dollars! Yet they were haggling about 50 or 100 dollars for the distressed daughters of this man! And when they were about to put bread into their mouths, gentlemen objected to it, because they did not know how the former grant had been expended. Would it comport with propriety or delicacy, Mr. H. asked, to heighten what the petitioners must feel under their misfortunes, by instituting an enquiry of this kind? Should they require their daily accounts, and say here was a dollar mis-spent, and there a dollar might have been saved? If there were any gentleman who wished this, he did not envy him his feelings. He was, however, ready to answer the enquiry. They had incurred a debt in their passage to this country. They were turned out of a convent, their father dead and their brother an exile, they were left to seek their bread in a foreign country. They obtained credit on their estate in St. Domingo, for their passage, and until they received the grant of Congress, they subsisted upon this credit. Strangers as they were, unacquainted with the language and customs of the country, was it too much to suppose that they had expended in four years, in paying their debts, and in their subsistence, the 4,000 dollars which had been granted to them? He thought not. He believed every economy had been used; and the fact was they were now in want, and were indebted to private benevolence for support. Mr. H. trusted, that as they had, on a former occasion granted them a sum of money for subsistence, they should not, whilst their necessities continued, withhold from them

FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street, REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and mis- demeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and infringing them "to enquire, and, by a lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached, and who are the parties and associates therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives. December 20.
THOMAS RANDALL, presents his respects to his Friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 88, Spruce Street, for the purpose of transacting business in the line of Commission and Agency, collecting rents and out- standing claims in any part of the United States— He flatters himself, that from his long residence in this country and a general knowledge of it, his ser- vices will be found worthy the notice of those who may please to confide to him the management of any of their concerns. N. B. Security given where required. 11th mo 24 32wtf
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Dan- iel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and } Jamaica RUM, 12 pipes } FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. November 9.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. } Drawback Sauterne, do. } Thomas Margatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and re- turns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragement he has experienced for three twenty-five years past, takes this oppor- tunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. Dec. 8. 22wtf.
Canal Lottery---No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-Street— Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for register- ing and examining in these, the City of Washing- ton, No. II. and Paterson Lotteries, and informa- tion where tickets may be had in most of the Lotte- ries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union. N. B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 13.
James & Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 54, South Front-Street, next door to Ed- ward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. Oct. 27.
NOW LANDING, At South-street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been selected) 80 tons Java Sugar, in casks and bags 10 legars of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica. 200 hds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 23. 26w
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front Streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Move- ments, eight day and thirty hour brass pinions and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glasses, Plate-Steel, Emery, Roten Stones, Cat Gut; bench, hand and tail Vice; Turns, Pliers, Chains, Seals, Keys, &c. &c. ** Appetizers Wanted. November 3. 18wtf
For sale or to be let on ground- rent, A desirable lot of ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Wal- nut and Fifth Streets, fronting the State- House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut Street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth Street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, For Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharfy, &c. situated on Water-Street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water Street fif- ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east- ward nineteen feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses are the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situa- tion for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
A person well acquainted with the theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in business in the West and elsewhere, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; stating untried accounts; or in executing any other kind of writ- ing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctiliously attended to. November 20. 3awtf
FOR SALE, By the SUBSCRIBER, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-Street, A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Sattins Do. do. Lutestrings Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. Sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Naskenees Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Assorted Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in casks Logwood, &c. &c. new 7-tub&law JOSEPH SIMS.
TO LET, A Front Room, suitable for an Office or Counting house, with a large Cellar. Any person who may rent the above, may (if re- quired) be accommodated with Board and Lodg- ing in the same house. Enquire at no. 180, South Front, near Pine Street. December 13. 32w3w
URIAH SMITH, No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE, A neat and general assortment of Broad Cloths, Kerseys, Meres, Napt and Drab Coatings. ALSO, A variety of Gentlemen's fashionable fancy Waist- coating, Silk Hosiery, &c. December 5. 22wtf
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City. ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation is agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27—dtt
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF, and EDWARD FOX'S Engagements. IN consequence of many having been prevent- ed, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may ap- ply within sixty days, at No. 3 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as re- linquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. December 13. dtt
LEFT At Alderman Bedford's office, Lombard Street, No. 88, about three weeks ago, a whole piece of cotton, supposed to be Bolen—any person having lost the same, proving property and pay- ing charges may have it again. December 26. 20gt.
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third Streets, the follow- ing articles. Maharajones Charconna Dorons Chintz and Calicoes Dacca worked mullins Gillis Romals Bandannas Nillas & Pennafaces Challa Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon Mull Mullankierchiefs Palempores Patna do. Bananes Opium Lesser Cardinum Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. November 27. tut&stf.
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Puffsians, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-Street, m&wtf.
MUSIC. F. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city, and respectfully informs his friends and the pub- lic generally, that, in consequence of the request of some of his friends, he has opened a Musical School at his house in Spruce Street No. 174, where he will teach on the Piano forte, Violin &c. &c.— He deems it unnecessary to enlarge upon the ad- vantages the learner will derive from an institu- tion of this kind; he will only say, that attention and zeal are much excited in an assembly, where numbers are in pursuit of the same object. His arrangement is such, that an interference of the different sexes will be avoided. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend at his school, he will wait upon at their houses. Applications will be thankfully received at his house, where his terms and further parti- culars may be known. Dec. 7. 18wtf
Alphabetical List of Duties, Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Mer- chandise, imported into the United States—latest edition, to be sold by JOHN M'ROD, no. 41, Chestnut Street. Dec. 16—d
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in prepara- tions for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like pre- ference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 22w
Prison Manufactory. FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadel- phia. One Nails of all sizes, from 20 to 200 Flooring Brads, Sprigs, saddle and card Tacks Oxhorn and chipped Logwood Shoemakers and Saddlers Thread Allo-Salted Marble, suitable for currier's tables, tomb and head stones, hearths, chimney pieces, platforms, slabs, facia, window heads, &c. &c. All which may be had on reasonable terms. Shoes made and Weaving done at said Prison at a moderate price. Orders from a distance, directed to Daniel Tho- mas, agent for the prison, will be attended to. December 26. mthom
STOLEN Out of the subscriber's office a large blue cloth coat, half worn. The inside of the collar is faced partly with scarlet velvet and partly with scarlet cloth, and it has a silver hook and chain as a fastening. A suitable reward will be paid for returning it. WILLIAM MEREDITH No. 111 South 3d Street. Dec. 16. dtw
FOR Sale, by the Package, For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days, Book and Jacobet Mullins plain Stripes, and Checks do. do. Tamboured do. Ladies Handkerchiefs, &c. gentlemen's neck do. Jacobet chintz mullin for home and the West India market, Pullicote and linen Handkerchiefs, for do. do. printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls. The above goods entitled to drawback on ex- portation. Also a few Scotch cambricks and an assortment of mullin by the piece. The whole of the above being a consignment from the manufacturers in Britain. To be seen at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Offices, No. 64, South Second Street. Nov. 6. 22wtf.
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wine in do. For Sale, apply to John Whitesides & Co. No. 138, Market-Street. Also, on hand, Bordeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few cases of Claret, of a superior quality, November 20. 22wtf.
Select Subscription Balls. NEW ASSEMBLY ROOM, South Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. MR. FRANCIS respectfully informs the sub- scribers to the above Balls, that the first will be on Tuesday, the 24th of January, 1798. A few names to the Select Subscription Balls will be admitted, by application to Mr. Francis, no. 79, North Eighth Street. Terms of subscription—each subscriber to pay Five Dollars, which entitles him to a Gentleman's Ticket, and cards of admission for two Ladies, to each of the four Balls—The Balls to be other Tickets. The number of subscribers to be limited to forty. Subscribers' Tickets, will be ready for delivery on Saturday the 30th inst. Mr. Francis's days of teaching for his young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays from 3 o'clock in the afternoon till 6, and from 6 till 9 for those of a more advanced age. Private tuition either at the Assembly Room, or at his House No. 70 North Eighth Street. N. B. Due notice will be given of Mr. Francis's second Practising Ball. Dec. 26. dtadJ
All Persons Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. November 29. 1797.
English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners; with an appendix, containing rules and ob- servations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. "This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing e- legantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen." Monthly Review, July 1796. "This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of in- struction and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c." See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in pun- ctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy an important place in the science of the English language, and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue." Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CRUICKSHANKS book store, No. 87, Market Street. December 1. 32w2w.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZECHA- RIAH POULTON, Jun. No. 80, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 22wtf.
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M.D. June 20. 22w
New Theatre, December 11, 1797. THE MANAGERS particularly request the con- currence of the public in the abolition of a custom, which has hitherto obtained, of giving a way or disposing of RETURN CHECKS at the Theatre. They are aware that gentlemen are unconscious of any wrong done to the interest of the institu- tion by this practice, from a general, though mis- taken idea that Checks are the representatives of a right to so many seats in the Theatre, during an Evening's Entertainment, and transferable at will; when in fact, they were never intended as more than tokens by which the Door-keepers are enabled to ascertain with the least trouble to the parties, that they themselves have been before in the Theatre, or paid for their admission. Independent of the injury the Managers sustain, such a practice encourages a crowd of idle boys and other disorderly persons to surround the doors of the Theatre, to the corruption of their morals and the great annoyance of the Audience. It has also been the source of two evils of no in- considerable magnitude; one is, that sometimes very improper company is by these means admit- ted; and the other, that owing to Checks passing into dishonest hands, they have been frequently counterfeited to a large amount for the purposes of Sale. This statement will, it is respectfully hoped, in- duce the Public to discourage such a traffic; and the exertions of the Managers will, if thus assisted, easily prove adequate to its entire abolition. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. December 13. iw
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-Street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY, HARPER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired five board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent Ivory, sonaphone and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for CASH. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in ex- change for new. November 18. 22w2mo.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from Eng- land. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Teneriffe Sherry, and Port Wines, Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d. dtw32w3w.
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 25,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 11,000 & cash 18,000 29,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 16,000 26,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To savour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tick- ets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from those drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as pos- sible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five percent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of print- ing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Colum- bia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mw
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-Street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w
PEALE'S MUSEUM. THIS valuable repository of the works of Na- ture, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation and free from the epidemics that at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety. As an Amusement, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing: as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They "Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself Hold converse." Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum: and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures, of Men large as life (some of them casts from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North- American Savage, and the Savage of South-Ameri- ca—a laboring Chinese, and the Kamtschatdal- man—the foxy African, and the Kamtschatdal- man—with some Natives of the South-Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect. Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Sept. 23. 12w
Wanted, to Hire, A large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. cott
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the charge of SPECULATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the false means practised by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disor- ganizing schemes. It also contains the cor- respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Mullenburgh and Venable, on the sub- ject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of let- ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha- milton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street, (Prices in boards, 87 1-2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper, A VIEW Of the Science of LIFE; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M.D. With an attempt to correct some important er- rors of that work, and cases in illustration, chief- ly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM TAYLOR & CHAS. MACLEAN, To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its applica- tion for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they ne- ver arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Nov. 21. 32w.
FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street, A cargo of choice Bordeaux Brandy, 1st and 2d proof, just landed 250 bales of Bourbon cotton of a superior quality 9 do. Surat, do. do. A quantity of heavy black pepper in bales Bourbon Indigo of the first quality High proof Jamaica spirits Old London particular Madeira wine } In pipes & do. market do. } qr. casks. New England rum in hogheads Genuine Holland Gin in pipes Claret in cases Spermaceti candles and brain'd oil Prison Boston beef Choice salmon in barrels and half-barrels do. Herring in do. do. Belt Boston Mackerel in barrels of the fall fare. New-England tow linen A few tons of Russia cordage Russia feather beds Clover and Timothy seed in sacks Long whalebone No 1, 2, and 3, Boston sail duck A few chests first quality Hyson tea Carolina rice in whole and half tiers and An invoice of Dutch hollow glass ware. November 8. d2w.
This day is Published, At the Office of the Aurora, No. 112, Market Street, [Price one dollar and a half.] A view of the conduct of the EXECUTIVE in the FOREIGN AFFAIRS of the United States, connect- ed with the Mission to the French Republic during the years, 1794, 5, 6. By JAMES MONROE, Late Minister Plenipotentiary to the said Republic Illustrated by his INSTRUCTIONS and COR- RESPONDENCE and other authentic documents. A very liberal allowance to those who buy to sell again. December 23. 26w.
School Books and Stationery. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-Street, corner of Chestnut Street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assort- ment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, first elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED. Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8vo. price 2 dols. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinder's Boards, Pasteboards, sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each annexed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24—32w6w
LAW BOOKS. Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. PRICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, just's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cales at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Floyer's Proclers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. PRICE expect to receive by the first ar- rival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Dunford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gil- bert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.