Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-03-25 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. No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months.
December 1 1799.
GRASS SEEDS.
Red Clover, White do., Timothy, Saint Foin, Trefoil, Burnet, Lucerne, Orchard Grass, Ryegrass, Rape and Hemp.
SHEET COPPER, IRONMONGERY, and PAINT PLoughs, which are said to be more durable than any heretofore invented, and found on experience to diminish the labour both of man and beast.
FOR SALE BY THOMAS HOWARD, No. 40 South Second Street, Philadelphia, February 13.
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, North Water-Street, HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING GOODS,
ENTITLED to drawback, which they offer for sale at moderate prices for cash, or the usual credit; or on a credit of 12 or 18 months upon Mortgage on Real Property, in or near the City of Philadelphia, or other satisfactory security. 50 bales and bales Tick, 13 pipes old Port Wine, 100 do. do. Hemp, 25 boxes Tumblers assorted, 50 do. do. Ozas, 200 boxes Hamburg Window Glass 8 by 10, &c. 50 do. Patterbones, 1 chest assorted Looking Glasses, 25 do. Bleached Linens, Several large elegant do. 10 do. Cress and Cress a la Morlaix, 15 do. large Pearl Barley, 10 do. Sawn Rolls, 30 tons Roll Brimstone, 10 do. 1/4 Rolls, 20 kegs Yellow Ochre, 10 do. 3/4 Rolls, A few bbls. Rosin, 10 do. 1/2 Rolls, 40 tons Russia Hemp, 10 do. 1/4 Rolls, 30 bbls. Hops Bristles, 10 do. 1/8 Rolls, 2 bbls. Dutch Glue, 10 do. 1/16 Rolls, 20 cases Nails assorted from 10 to 200, 10 do. 1/32 Rolls, 16 cases Ironmongery, 10 do. 1/64 Rolls, 8 cases Hoes, 10 do. 1/128 Rolls, German Steel, 10 do. 1/256 Rolls, 6 bbls. Doffe mills, 10 do. 1/512 Rolls, Blocking Twine, Tapes, 10 do. 1/1024 Rolls, Some Pickling Pots, 10 do. 1/2048 Rolls, &c. &c. February 13.
TO BE SOLD,
THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. One of which there is a good situation for a residence, viz. 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 Schuylkill and Pogeun Creek; and another on the Brandywine. Enquire at Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the road.
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.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, BY Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, to attend at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes all due 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. 38, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
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 bloom in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on end took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, a blue jacket and pantaloons, a pair of fancy cord, a towndown striped under shirt, a rumus hat; one fine and one coarse one; one muslin handkerchief, sprigged, 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 5.
LAW BOOK STORE,
319 High St. et.
GEORGE DAVIS has just received from Dub- lin, via New York, a very large Parcel of Law Books, all of the latest editions, which renders his assortment the most extensive and valuable on the continent. They will be opened this day, and ready for sale at any time afterwards.
The subscribers to that important work, West's System of Pleading , are informed that it is now arrived, and will be delivered on application.
Blank Declarations settled and approved by the most distinguished Law characters, to be had of G. D.
March 11. 319 High St.
To Merchants.
MERCHANTS Accounts elegantly opened, Books neatly and correctly posted, with various other kinds of writing, by a person thoroughly acquainted with accounts.
Gentlemen extensively concerned, may find it to their interest to put business in this line into his hands, as the fullest confidence may be reposed in him and ample satisfaction given. Address a line to B. A. and leave it with the printer hereof.
Philadelphia, March 19. 319 High St.
LANCASTER STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the patronage they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, Buses and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21-6
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE POSSESSORS OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the Subscriber, for undivided Shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, do make the Payments in full thereof, either to Thomas M'Ewen & Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Blodgett. December 17.
BOONETON IRON WORKS.
TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT Valuable Estate, KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situate in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grill mill with two Run of Stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and now in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out-houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and stone mill house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of floors and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given of houses and floors sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring. For terms enquire of David B. Ogden at New-ark, or Peter Mackie in New-York, or Mr. David Ford in Morris town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Pasch on the premises. January 11.
The Subscriber
TAKES the method of once more informing the Public, that the partnership of Moses Chapline and Robert McClure, which was entered into for the purpose of retailing Goods in the town of West Liberty and Commonwealth of Virginia, on the tenth day of August, 1799, expired on the tenth day of August 1799, agreeable to the term stipulated in their article of copartnership. MOSES CHAPLINE. February 21. 12-6
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS, Near the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets. Also, To be Sold or Let, A number of excellent Pasture Lots, On the Wissahickon road, about half a mile from the city. Enquire at No. 28 North Fifth Street. November 15. 12-6
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED FROM the Marine Barracks on the night of the 14th inst.—JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, West Chester county and State of New-York, aged 22 years, 9 months, 5 feet 8 and a quarter inches high, grey eyes (long ques) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock marked, by trade a Shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Reynolds in Stephen's Town, near Albany the 25th of June last. Had on and took with him a short round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coat, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black cloth plush, a fur hat half worn, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impole himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity. Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and delivers him in jail, sends him to Headquarters, or delivers him to any of the Marine officers, or any officer of the army of the United States shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. J. S. LEWIS, Adjutant Marine Corps. January 16.
A SEASONABLE ARTICLE.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE By WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, STATIONER, No. 17 South Second Street, HAMILTON'S ELIXIR, A SOVEREIGN REMEDY
For Colds, obstinate Coughs, Catarrhs, Asthmas, Sore-throats, and approaching Consumption. THOUSANDS are too well acquainted with the nature and effects of empirical medicines daily offered for the cure of the above complaints; dear bought experience has taught them that oily and heating medicines joined with strong opiates (so sleepy drugs) repeated doses of which, flatten and deceive the patient for the present, by procuring momentary ease; experience, I say, has taught thousands that the common opiates and belladonna, as they are called, finally aggravate every disorder of the breath and lungs in their most distressing symptoms; that they load the stomach and impair the digestion, inflame the whole system, increase the difficulty of breathing, and excite fever. But the qualities of this valuable discovery are evinced by perfectly opposite effects. A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE that it restores the determination of the blood to the surface of the body, and brings on the common, healthful perspiration; that it dissolves and evacuates the tough, sticky phlegm, or mucus, breathless the weakened vessels of the lungs, loosens the acrimonious humour which irritate the lungs, and finally discharges them. Thus striking at the root of the disorder, the symptoms are of course, effectually and permanently conquered, the receipt of common medicines, which weaken the constitution and give strength to the disorder, for the sake of moderating for the present, some of its painful effects.
TO PARENTS
Who may have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. DR. HAMILTON'S Genuine Essence and Extract of MUSTARD.
For Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Sprains, &c. a great number of attended cures may be seen at the place of sale. Dr. Hamilton's Grand Restorative for consumption, debilitated by intemperance of any kind; and for the cure of Nervous Complaints, Inward Weakness, Obsolete Gleet, Fluor Albus in women, &c. Hamilton's justly celebrated Worm Lozenges, the infallible Ipec Syrup, Dr. Leroux's Indian Vegetable Specific for Venereal Complaints, Ague and Fever Drops have never failed effecting a cure, Dr. Hahn's Antiphlogistic Pills, Bith. Corn Plaster, the Persian Lotion for the face and skin, Gowland's Lotion, Church's Cough Drops, Anderson's Pills.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE
Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish and incongruence occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy colour and delicate softness to the lips.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER
FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS. This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, absorbing all that acrimonious slime and foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them. Those who wish to procure the medicines genuine, must apply only as above. Wholesale purchasers will receive a liberal allowance by application to LEE & Co. Baltimore, who have obtained the general agency for the United States. Feb. 26. 12-6
UNITED STATES, } P.
Pennsylvania District. BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me directed, issued out of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be sold by public vendue, at the City Tavern, in Second Street, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday the 4th day of April next, at six o'clock in the afternoon, a undivided third part of two certain Messuages and Lots of Ground situate on the south side of Walnut Street, in said city, beginning at the corner of John Wall's lot and extending southwardly 70 feet 6 inches to ground of Miers Fisher, Esq. thence westwardly 54 feet to a corner, thence southwardly 22 feet 6 inches or thereabout to ground of David H. Conyngham, thence westwardly 46 feet to an alley, thence across said alley 55 feet to a corner, thence eastwardly 46 feet, thence northwardly to Walnut Street 47 feet, thence eastwardly on the said street 54 feet, to the place of beginning, subject to a rent, charge, of thirty five pounds per annum, with the use and privilege of the said alley, running into Dock Street; all those City Lots marked in the general Plan No. 1537, 1738, 1539, 1540, 1541, on the west side of Third Street, from Schuylkill, between Locust and Walnut Streets; 1537, containing in breadth sixty feet and in depth 247 feet 6 inches; the others being contiguous, contain in breadth 250 feet and in depth 247 feet 6 inches; all those City Lots numbered 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397 and 1398, on the north side of Walnut Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, from Schuylkill, being each of them 66 feet in front and 247 feet in depth. Also, all that messuage and tract of Land, partly in Lower Dublin township, Philadelphia county, and partly in Mountgomery county, containing 29 1/2 acres, be the same more or less. Seized and taken in execution as the property of John Donaldson, Esq. JOHN HALL, Marshal. March 17, 1800. 12-6
NOTICE.
THOMAS HAWTHORN,
Of the City of Philadelphia, MERCHANT, HAVING
ON the 9th day of Aug. 1799, affirmed all his Estate, real, personal and mixed, to JOHN M. NESBITT and JONATHAN MEREDITH, All persons indebted to the said Thomas Hawthorn or to the late house of Hawthorn and Kerr, are desired to pay their respective balances to JONATHAN MEREDITH Acting Assignee. February 21. 319 High St.
NO RISK!
To Merchants, Store-Keepers and Traders in general, &c. [You will oblige me by reading this advertisement throughout.]
I RESPECTFULLY
invite you either to the City Tavern, Hardy's Hotel, Francis' Hotel, the Indian Queen, Dunwoody's Tavern, the Franklin's Head, or to the George, to examine a specimen of Rowlett's Tables of Discount or Interest, on every Dollar, from 1 to 2,000; on every ten, from 2,000 to 2,500; on every fifty from 2,500 to 3,000; and on every five hundred from 3,000 to 5,000; from one day to 64 days inclusive, at six per cent. comprising in the whole, upwards of one hundred and thirty two thousand one hundred and fifty calculations of discount; all performed according to the equitable principles of the Banks, and as practiced between individuals throughout the United States; being a perfect standard on the subject; with notes, showing how to use the tables at five, seven and eight per cent. reckoning either 360 or 365 days to the year, and the mode of calculation on cents; to which is added, the principles of computation of the various exchanges between each State respectively, and between these and London and Paris, at different rates of exchange.
The work is dedicated, by permission, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, and has already received the patronage of JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate; of a large number of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks unanimously:— a list of the whole is printed and attached to the specimen book.
The preface to the specimen explains, among other matters, the methods to be pursued to render the work perfectly accurate—and gentlemen who will reflect on those methods will agree in the fact. Every one will acknowledge the arduousness of the undertaking.
The expenses, independent of any compensation for my trouble, will require a sum between three and four thousand dollars, which is two much to hazard—all must depend therefore upon a general subscription; for unless fifteen hundred subscribers are obtained, it would certainly be imprudent to execute the work.
Subscribers can run no risk, as the book (which will be quarto, from 200 to 225 pages, or more—price two dollars) is not to be paid for until delivered rigorously conformable to my engagements expressed in the conditions affixed to the specimen, which consists of six detached pages of the work.
A table of all the post towns in the United States, and some other useful information (not expressed in the title) will follow the computation of exchanges between this country and England and France, and provided, gentlemen, that a sufficient number of you come forward and subscribe, a further addition shall be made of the coins and money of account of the principal maritime trading places in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and in several of the windward and leeward West India Islands, the whole reduced to dollars and cents; and the mode of computing the exchange with those places explained; also, a large sheet table of calculations at compound interest at 6 per cent. to which the notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. will apply—the tables used in banks for the determination of the value of gold; and the interest for each month from one to twelve months, which will make the work still more acceptable to persons living in the country as well as in town; and upon the whole, I am confident, that this book will be found as generally useful and convenient as any matter of fact performance that ever entered a counting house or store.
It is not sufficient that an individual (considering himself but one) shall conclude, instead of subscribing, to purchase the book when published, as some of the members of the House of Representatives of the United States have done; for, however much I am obliged to them, the loss of many ONES' subscriptions may lose me the race, and the book may never be published. I repeat, that nothing is to be paid in advance.
And am, very respectfully, Gentlemen, Your humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accomptant Bank North America. Postscript.—Gentlemen who have business at either of the Banks, or at the Philadelphia Library, will have an opportunity of subscribing there, as well as at the Taverns, &c. before mentioned. Copy right secured according to act of Congress. March 6. T&S&W
NOTICE.
To all persons who own unseated Lands in Franklin County, State of Pennsylvania: THAT they come forward and pay their respective Taxes, (as there is a number of years now due) to PATRICK CAMPBELL, Esq. Treasurer for said County. If they do not, we will be obliged to proceed to make sale of them agreeably to law. JAMES IRVIN, JOHN HALLIDAY, } Comrs. NATHAN McDOWELL, Commissioners office, Chambersburg, Jan. 1, 1800. 12-6
NEW LINE OF STAGES
To New York, By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing through Frankford, Bullerton, Newtown, Pennington, Millford, Boundbrook, Union Camp, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE SWIFTSURE
Starts from the Green Tree, No. 50 North Fourth Street, at 8 o'clock every morning, and arrives at New York early the next evening. From New York it starts at 9 o'clock every day (Sundays excepted) and arrives at Philadelphia early the next evening. Fare for passengers 5 dollars, way passengers 6 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 14lb of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of baggage to be at the risk of the owner, unless insured and receipted for by the clerks of the different offices. Rate of insurance one per cent. Apply to JOHN MCALLA, No. 50 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to WILLIAM VANDERVOOT, No. 43 Courtland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich Street, New York. January 3. 12-6
This Day Published,
By J. ORR, No. 41, Chestnut Street, (Price 25 Cents) THE Death of General Washington. A POEM. In imitation of the manner of Ossian. By Rev. JOHN B. LINN, A. M. Minister of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Philadelphia. Mr. Chudron's Oration will be published on Monday morning. March 15. d.
GLASS MANUFACTORY.
THE PROPRIETORS Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works, HAVING procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manufacturers, and having on hand a large stock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior quality and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet ea. may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for pictures, coach glass, clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent. lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the sea ports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctually attended to on application to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 2, 12-6
To be Bartered,
FOR EUROPEAN, OR EAST INDIA DRY GOODS, A handsome Three Story BRICK HOUSE & KITCHEN, Of modern construction and well built WITH the best materials, situated in a very pleasant and healthy part of the town at a moderate distance from the centre of the city. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. March 16. m&w if.
Valuable Property for Sale,
In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 21 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 202 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 St. next door to the premises. March 5. 12-6
DESERTED,
FROM the United States Frigate Philadelphia, DAVID DEVINE, by trade a Shoemaker, born in Ireland, 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, light complexion and hair—also, WATSON LUDLOW, by trade a Shoemaker, born in New Jersey, 33 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark hair and complexion. Whoever will take up said Deserters and deliver them on board the said frigate, shall receive ten dollars reward for each, and reasonable charges. March 12. 12-6
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 24th inst. a bound servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, a broad, 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 2 years and some months to serve. DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. 12-6

AUTHENTIC LIFE OF SUWOROW.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A SKETCH OF THE Life and Character OF PRINCE ALEXANDER SUWOROW RYMSNIKSKI, Field-Marshal General in the service of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of all the Russias, WITH The History of his Campaigns.
Translated from the German of Frederick Anthing.
To which is added, A concise and comprehensive History of His Italian Campaign. By William Cobbett. With an elegant Print-Portrait of that renowned Warrior. [Price 2 1-2 Dollars.]
Portrait of Marshal Suworow. Gentlemen desirous of possessing a capital likeness, executed in the first style, of this illustrious Christian Chieftain, may be furnished with particular proof impressions, at this office, price one Dollar. February 12.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
STONE.
PROPOSALS in writing will be received until the 15th day of April next, at the office of the Treasurer of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Company No. 11 Church Alley, for a supply of ten thousand perch of the best quality Free Stone, one half of which must be of large dimensions, viz 7 to 12 feet long, 2 1/2 to 3 feet wide in the bed, 9 to 18 inches deep—the remainder to be of the size which is generally called large foundation stone, to be delivered at the West end of High Street, in such quantities and at such times as shall be required. Price and time of payment to be expressed.
JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. A quantity of TERRASS for mortar will be wanted. March 17. mwfm
Will be exposed to Public Sale, On Monday the 31st instant, at six o'clock in the Evening, At the Merchant's Coffee House, LOTS No. 21, 22, 23, 24; Part of the Springerbury Estate,
The two former contain a great body of Excellent Building Stone easily Quarried. The plot of the whole Estate may be seen at the Bank of North America, where persons desirous of purchasing other parts may be informed of the conditions. March 21. dt21f.
The Year 1800 is arrived!
UNION TAVERN, In George-Town, upon the Potomak, is FOR SALE, Upon the premises, on the first Monday in May next.
THIS Tavern was built by the subscription of a number of gentlemen as a necessary and useful improvement to the town—It cost 16000 dollars in the year 1796 when materials and workmanship were much cheaper than at this time. The terms of subscription were that it should be sold to the highest bidder on the day above mentioned.
It is a handsome, substantial brick building, of three stories, fronting sixty feet on the main public street in the town, and running back sixty three feet upon a wide and convenient street. The house is admirably calculated for a tavern. It contains upon the first floor four large rooms, one of them 30 by 20 feet and another 23 by 20, besides a large bar and dressing room, up on the second floor is an elegant assembly room, 60 by 30 feet, and three convenient lodging rooms. Upon the third floor are ten excellent lodging rooms—the garret admits of a division of ten more. There is also a good kitchen and commodious cellars sufficient for fuel a house. Passages and cross passages intersect the house in such a manner as to make each room private.
There are stables sufficient for the accommodation of fifty horses, with convenient fields for carriages—attached to the building are three lots of 60 feet by 120 each, which front on three streets, and in the back yard and not 20 yards from the kitchen is a copious and never failing spring of most excellent running water.
The nature of improvements and their convenience to the city of Washington must render this property a most desirable acquisition to any person who may wish to carry on a tavern upon an extensive scale. The immediate removal of the government of the United States must receive its full and complete custom.
The terms of sale are, one third in cash—one third in 120 days and the other third in 240 days, to be secured by approved notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia or at either of the Banks in Baltimore, possession to be given on the day of sale and a perfect title made clear, of all encumbrances, on the last payment being made.
THOMAS BEALL, of Geo. } Trustees. DANIEL REINITZEL } February 21. [March 8] rawt1 May.
NOTICE.
The Partnership of JOHN HAINES & WILLIAM JONES, trading under the firm of HAINES & JONES, was by mutual agreement dissolved on the 24th of January last. All persons interested, especially those indebted to them, will please to call as early as possible on William Jones, who is duly authorized to adjust their concerns.
JOHN HAINES, WILLIAM JONES.
The business will in future be conducted by William Jones, at the former stand No 132 Market Street, 2d door above 4th, where he has on hand and means to keep a regular supply of the best and most fashionable saddles and bridles. Plated saddlery and silver mounted whips. Harness of all kinds and fire buckets, together with a general assortment of every other article usually attached to that line of business. March 14. gtaw3w
NOW LANDING,
(FOR SALE)
From the ship George Barclay, at Latimer's wharf,
Java Coffee, Java Sugar.
From the Schooner Fanny, at Latimer's wharf, 100 hhds. clayed Sugar.
From the brig Betsey, lying at South street wharf, 40,000 feet Bay Mahogany, 17 tons Logwood, 6 tons Fulic.
ALSO, White Havana Sugar, Brown Sugar, Old Red Port Wine, Sherry Wine, Claret in cases, Capers in barrels, Madras and Pulicat Handkerchiefs. Apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. March 21. d6t
Just Arrived,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, THE CARGO OF THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Bliss, Commander, from Bengal. CONSISTING OF An assortment of Piece Goods. Sugars of the first quality, And 200 qr. chests of superior quality Hyson Teas. Willings & Francis, and Thomas & John Clifford. March 17. d.
FOR ST. THOMAS'S,
THE SHIP Thomas Chalkley, Thomas Kenny, Master. Sails fast and expected to depart in six or eight days, 3 or 400 barrels will be received on freight, if speedy application be made. For which or passage apply to MOORE WHARTON, No. 111 South Water street. March 22. dtf
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of the late house of Irwin & Bryson of Lexington, Kentucky, are hereby informed, that a dividend of such monies of that firm, as have been received by the subscribers, will be made on the twentieth day of April next among those creditors who shall have before that time furnished their accounts properly attested to
WILSON HUNT, Acting assignee. March 15. dt20
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE, Two very valuable Farms, SITUATED In the township of Springfield, and county of Burlington, containing about two hundred acres each. The Woodland and Meadow, of which there is a sufficient quantity, is not inferior to any in the State.
To attract the notice of persons residing within the county of Burlington, desirous of purchasing good land, 'tis only necessary to mention that these farms are parts of that excellent tract of 1200 acres lately owned by Samuel Bullus. The terms of sale will be made convenient to the purchaser and may be known by applying to the subscribers. Those who may wish to view the land, will please to call on William or Israel Shinn, the present occupants.
SAMUEL HOUGH, JOSEPH McILWAINE, Attorneys in fact for John Bullus and Ruth Bullus. Burlington, New Jersey, March 12, 1800. dim
For Sale,
The Cargo of the ship Molly , captain Swain, from Batavia, CONSISTING OF SUGAR in whole and half cannisters, Cribbon Coffee, Black Pepper, Sapan Dye Wood, Ebony, and Thirty two bales of Cotton Yarn.
ALSO, THE SAID SHIP
MOLLY, BURTHERN four thousand three hundred barrels of Flour, measures 12 nine pounders, with fast and small arms complete and is newly coppered to the bends with patent copper. Apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. March 15. tu.1th&fatf.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING on the Potomac River, county of Northumberland, state of Virginia; containing about 400 acres—its situation is equal to any other in the Northern Neck, remarkable for every kind of wild fowl, oysters, fish and crab, and none better for health. It is about the same distance from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk, and not more than one day's sail from either. There are three improved plantations with dwelling houses, the one known by the name of Exeter Lodge, formerly the residence of col. John Gordon, is an elegant two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a passage sixteen feet wide.
The other two are commodious and conveniently fitted, with good and suitable out houses, at one of which John Murphy, Esq. (now of Wolfordland county) lived several years; on this farm there is a good grist mill, with water sufficient to turn any number of stones; also convenient store houses and granaries on a public road, well situated for a country store. On each of those places there are fine apple and peach orchards. The greater proportion of the land is of the first quality, and near the half of the whole heavily timbered. The terms may be known by applying to Wm. P. Felbs Baltimore, Southside G. Tebbs, Esq. of Richmond county, Virginia, or to Thomas Murgatroyd and Sons, Philadelphia. Feb. 5—14. d.
MISS BROADHURST
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public, that she intends having a CONCERT at the City Tavern on Thursday evening the 3d April—Particulars of which will be announced in a future advertisement. Tickets to be had as above, and at Chalk's Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third street. March 24.
PROPOSALS
For publishing in Weekly Numbers, THE HISTORY (CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL) OF THE British Colonies in the West Indies, In two volumes.
By BRYAN EDWARDS, Esq. Of the Island of Jamaica, M.P.F.R.S.A.S. And Member of the American Philosophical Society.
To which will be added, (Published since the foregoing, by the same author) THE PROCEEDINGS In regard to the Maroon Negroes in the Island of Jamaica; With Observations on the disposition, character, manners and habits of life of the Maroons; and a detail of the origin, progress, and termination of the late war between those people and the white inhabitants. ALSO, An Historical View of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola; Comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, population, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which befell the island since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island to the end of the year 1794. To be illustrated with a large two sheet General MAP of the WEST INDIES, and ten other Maps, all executed in the best manner, viz.—of Jamaica, Barbadoes, Grenada, St. Vincent's, Dominica, St. Christopher's, Nevis, Antigua, the Virgin Islands, and a sheet Map of the Island of Hispaniola. And to be embellished with EIGHT COPPERPLATE PRINTS, viz. The 1st. An Indian Cacique of the Island of Cuba, addressing Columbus concerning a future state. Note.—This print, with the fourth and fifth, are particularly illustrated. In the illustration of the fourth is given a very curious description of Columbus's person and manners, with which the print is said accurately to correspond. 2d The Bread fruit of Otaheite as produced in the Botanical Garden at Jamaica. 3d A Family of the Red Charaibes in the Island of St. Vincent. 4th Columbus and his two sons Diego and Ferdinand, discoursing on their discoveries and prophecies; from an ancient Spanish picture in the possession of Edward Horne, Esq. of Bevis Mount, near Southampton. 5th The voyage of the noble Venus from Antigua to the West Indies. 6th A Negro Redival in the Island of St. Vincent, from a print, from an original picture drawn by Agostino Brunias, in the possession of Sir Wm. Young, Bart. 7th Plan and elevation of an improved Sugar Mill, designed by Edward Woolley, Esq. of Jamaica. 8th Leonard Parkinson, a Captain of Maroons, as taken from life. It is proposed to print by subscription, (To be published in weekly numbers) THE FOREGOING VERY Interesting and useful Work.
The subscribers therefore offers three proposals to the public, intending as soon as three hundred have subscribed, to publish the first number, commencing it with the General View of the Ancient State of the Inhabitants, their origin, manners, customs, &c. as well of Hispaniola, Cuba, Porto Rico, &c. as of all the British Islands; and he will continue publishing a number weekly, till the whole is finished—on the following terms, viz. 1st. It shall be printed on a handsome quarto, on a neat Type, and on the best Printing Paper. 2d. It shall be published in Numbers weekly, and is calculated to be completed in Fifty Numbers: Each Number to contain Twenty-four Pages of Letter Press. The Price for each Number to be One Quarter of a Dollar, to be Paid on Delivery. Should it exceed Fifty Numbers, the Remainder will be given gratis. 3d. The Maps and Prints will be delivered with the Numbers to which they particularly attach, free of any additional Price. And a Direction will be given against what particular Page each one is to be placed. The subscribers Names, with the Title Pages, &c. will be given with the last Numbers. Note. Such Subscribers as do not incline to receive the Numbers as they are published, will have them carefully reserved for them on paying Four Dollars at the Time of subscribing, and the Remainder when the Work is finished. To prevent Disappointment or Complaint, it is now promised, that as there will be but a very few Copies struck off more, than may be subscribed for, the Price of them will be considerably raised after the Publication of the Numbers which are to compose the first Volume. JAMES HUMPHREYS. PHILADELPHIA, March 11, 1800.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by said Humphreys, at No. 106, the South Side of Market Street, Messrs. Pritchard and Davidson, at Richmond, Virginia. Mr. C. Hill, Baltimore, Maryland. Miss Thomas and James Swain, New York, Mr. James White, Bolton; and Mr. T. C. Cushing, Salem, Massachusetts. March 18. cTuw
MUNGO PARK'S TRAVELS,
IN THE INTERIOR OF AFRICA, Is now in the Press of James Humphreys, PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, and will be finished with the edition possible.
THE CONDITIONS ARE, IT is in a large octavo, on a beautiful vellum paper, a neat type, and will be illustrated with a large elegant MAP of the route of Mr. Park thro' Africa. The price to subscribers will be two dollars and an half for it neatly bound and lettered. The Subscribers names to be printed in the beginning of the book. Note.—It will be necessary for those who wish to be possessed of the above celebrated work on the superior paper to subscribe for it soon, as there will be but a few copies printed more than what it is imagined will be subscribed for. Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys, at No. 106, South Side of Market Street. March 8. 48.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quait folida.
To the Prefect of Barratavia.
But few the days since last my tuneful lyre Your honor greeted in melodious strain, Again a spark of bright poetic fire Warms all my senses—fires my motley brain:— In freedom's name I sang thy fame, Sang sweet of Dill's, —C-xe, At truth's loud call Told patriots all "Vox populi, est Dei Vox." Again the bard, inspired, essays To waft a few poetic lays, And deck thy brow with blooming bays. But know, thy honor, mine's no venal strain, Unasked, the bard thy praises chants again— Called by thy sovereign voice, against thine own, To grace with splendor Pennsylvania's throne, Each patriot shouted, L-g-n roared, and Le-b, In every alc house, cursed the federal tribe— In every street The patriots meet, Arrayed in robes by thy election won, Each other greet With fame so sweet, And found the same of freedom's choicest son— To you they waft, enraptured, freedom's strain, While you, so modest, wait it back again, And thank the free born, patriotic train. What shouts from patriot lungs resound As on your prancing steed you bound, By Legistature to be crowned— See— well trained martial choir, Some march behind—some march before, While by your side, Your son does ride, [roar.] And lift, well pleased, while forreign patriots Soon as proclaimed, thy zeal how great, To purge poor Pennsylvania State, Of traitors, tories, refugees, The feds to disappoint, and A. J. D. to please. Loughborough falls And Dill's calls To fill his seat, the guide of Howe, I—content To fix his tent Is Seventh Street, and fell a horse—or cow. The "Calm Oyster," or discarded clerk, From Dallas too, receives a card, "Pray Mr. B. take Hl's poll," T'end Mayor's court, and tender orphans guard." This is the man, your honor, who has sung Of Washington to sweet—who sang for true, Who may perhaps in future times harangue, The sovereign citizens in praise of you. There are, your honor, yet some even who say You did not to T. Ad. your promise keep— I don't believe it—nay,—a vet I'll lay, These counsellors dreamt this promise in their sleep, Peace smiles around, each forreign cit is pleased You've cured the State of late, so much diseased. But yet, strange rumours float in every gale, Each federal tongue hums loud a new-coined tale— D— 'tis said, your honor, means to leave you— Sure D— could not with so much to grieve you, I doubt it much, He'd rather touch, Methinks a few more of the loaves and fishes, That in this State Those patriots wait, Who D—'s like, comply with all your wishes; But yet, your friend do say You'll have your way And make him pay With you, yet more in freedom's cause to toil,— Yet more, his put, at our expense to boil. But if he should forsake you, much I dread, You'll find no one in D—'s shoes to tread, So hence!—patriotic—just— No one so well On this fide hell To execute this mighty trust. But yet, your honor, I have heard it said, That C—, who worked so hard at your election, Will condescend to eat this patriot's bread— Provided you have no objection. And P—, too, the story goes, (The Chemic Priest, who "seeks repartee") Has humbly sent you by petition, To get for Cooper this commission: I have no doubt, you'll choose the best of that; But if the bard could now be heard, This Cooper should, with Priestley, seek repartee." And C— the guide of Howe, preferred. I'll tell your honor why I love this C— 'Tis one of Godwin's philanthropic band, He learns the secrets of a friend to keep, While it can save, from Adam's grasp, our land. Perhaps your Honor, now and then might write To C— a friendly, well-penned letter, And then you know, we Cits might have a fight, And judge ourselves which writes the better. Upon my soul, your honor and (believe me,) It would not half so forcibly grieve me, To see this D— Hanged on a Gallows, As at this time defer the throne, And leave you, Sir, to rule alone. Your honor when at fish of a boy, Did Jeop's fables ne'er your hours employ? Say, did you never call your eyes On Jeop's story of the fox and flies? A fox was swimming (so old Jeop said,) And flew in myriads settled on his head, For luscious food, They drank his blood, With Mr. Fox, with Job-like patience bore, A swallow kind, With feeling mind, Ador'd and humbly ere yet he reached the shore,
Pray, Mr. Fox shall I drive off those flies That fill with blood, instead of tears, thy eyes?" "Oh, no," says Reynard, "let them drink their fill And then perhaps, the vermin will be still; But if you plunge those myriads in the flood, Fresh ones will come, and drain my veins of blood." Your honor now may make the application, While I sincerely pray, God bless our nation.
From the Snop of Mess. Colon & Spondzi.
AN AUTHOR'S EVENINGS.
PAUL WHITEHEAD was but an indifferent poet, and I dislike not only his rhymes, but his principles, for he was a malecontent and a clamorous bawler against authority. Yet even in the crude works of this man, I have found an admirable and poetical description of his pleasures of the table. 'E'er wants my table the best cheering meal With Banffhead mutton crown'd, or Essex veal? Smokes not from Lincoln meads the stately loia And rosy gammon of Hantonian swine? From Dorking's roofs the feather'd victims bleed, And Thames still wafts me Ocean's scaly breed, Tho' Galla's vines their costly juice supply, Still Tajo's banks the jecund glass supply, Still distant worlds nectareous treasures roll, And either India sparkles in my bowl; Or Devon's boughs, or Dorset's bearded fields To Britain's arms a British beverage yields.'
Nothing can be more useful as incentive to literary exertion, than the history of such men who have found time, among necessary and daily cares, to compose books of topics, remote from professional or periodical engagements. Of this species of literary biography, that of Mr. Roscoe of Liverpool, is a splendid and salutary example. This gentleman has successfully combined the jarring characters of an attorney and an author, and has ascended from the drawing of declarations to the life of Lorenzo, the magnificence.
HOWELL's description of the Spanish city of Valencia is vivid enough to induce a voluptuary to make a pilgrimage to this terrestrial paradise. "I am now in Valencia, one of the noblest cities of all Spain; here are the strongest fiks, the sweetest wines, the smoothest oils, and the best cultivated females of all Spain." The ardent author gravely adds "for the prime court reams of Madrid and elsewhere are had hence."
As I am a hypochondriack, I am sometimes infested with dreams, both merry and sad. Hence, I have looked very narrowly into the history and philosophy of dreams, and could undoubtedly produce a very heavy quarto concerning visions nocturnal and diurnal. Such a book would produce sleep, if not dreams. When I was at Drogher college, I made many a sacrifice to the "Genius loci," and not only slept and dreamed, but pored over many a sleepy and dreaming author. I read five essays and two metaphysical treatises upon snoring, not to mention my attendance upon the divinity lectures and other useful exercises, auxiliary to nodding and dreaming. I never slept more profoundly than I did at this humdrum period. A nap lasted generally twenty-four hours, and a dream was as long as a term. I was crowned with a garland poppy, and it seemed as if "all the drowsy potions in the world" were my daily beverage. My dreams too, at this learned and leaden period, were of a nature singularly wild and fantastic. I dreamed that Cambridge river was the Castalian fount, and that Willard was the true name of the Pagan Apollo. But enough of dreams and a feminary of sleepers. I write this, just as my lamp is expiring, and have only sufficient light and vigilance left to copy from Dryden's melodious fable of the Cock and the Fox, the following lines, the finest ever penned upon so unpromising a subject:
"Let each man do as to his fancy seems, I wish, nor I, but I have better dreams. Dreams are but interludes, which fancy makes, When monarch Reaton sleeps, this mimic wake, Compounds a medley of disjointed things, A court of Cobblers and a mob of Kings. Light fumes are merry, grosser fumes are sad; Both are the reasonable soul run mad, And many monstrous forms in sleep we see That neither were, nor are, nor e'er can be. Sometimes, forgotten things, long cast behind, Rush forward in the brain and come to mind; The noble's legends are for truth received, And the man dreams but what the boy believ'd."
The author does not mean that University, where Mr. Pitt was introduced; nor that, where the kindest affections to the Church, to the Muses, and to the Squires are taught; nor that, where a ROB: ARSON presided, and Scottish Students profited, nor that, which Chafing-boats; nor that, which forms the youth of Aberdeen. He means a small school of New England, something like that described by the merry ARSEY.
"Granta suet Granta, subere, find pas of ease, Seven years did I sleep, and—twenify my degrees."
Lavater gives a plate of Two Foals, among the illustrations of his doctrine of Physiognomy. One of them is an exact likeness of the Author of the Aliens.
Transparencies are like to become all the ton during the rage of Sirius. The fashion not only of fashion but rank is given. It seems to have been possible to see through, or even to dive into many things, without the aid of transparencies.
One would imagine from the passion of certain of those pretty creatures, called Bucks, for dashing about town on Horseback thro' the mud, that they had recently returned from a voyage to the Houyhnhnms, where they imbibed the singular opinions and prejudices of that extraordinary man, Mr. Lemuel Gulliver.

THE MORAL DISPENSARY.
Quid enim interest, utrum ex homine sit quis conserat in belluam, an hominis figura immanitatem gerat belluæ?
If a man will assume the savage insensibility of a brute, he might as well take the form likewise.
NO part of the human constitution so urgently demands the unremitting care of the Moral Physician as the passions. To restrain, to temper, to direct them to suitable objects, constitute the whole of human happiness, as well as the sum of moral duty. On the contrary; to give the reins, without control, or to suffer them to languish in total inaction, with equal certainty, induces wretchedness and ruin.
I consider the soul of man, encompassed by its affections and passions, as resembling a grave, judicious, affectionate father, surrounded by a family of dissolute and ungoverned daughters. Their pleasantness makes him cheerful, their vivacity gives him animation, their necessities stimulate his labors, and their filial obedience inspires him with complacency and love; but, on the other hand; their wanton indiscretions, their inordinate pleasures, their frequent disobedience, and their refractory temerarity are the grief and torment of his life. In like manner, these wayward daughters of the soul, if trained and disciplined to the rules of modest decorum, and confined within the bounds of rational subordination, at once afford a stimulus to vigorous exertions, and accompany those exertions with the highest enjoyment; but, if left to pursue the devious rook of their own unlettered fancy, like the vagrant fire of night, they lead, unheeded, to ruinous disaster.
In order to prevent the more violent and mischievous passions from predominating in the mind, every one should be careful to place himself in circumstances fitted to increase and confirm, by exercise, those benevolent emotions, which constitute the source of every rational pleasure. As with the rays of the sun, so with the affections of the heart: it is by reflection alone that they are rendered perceptible. In open space, they wander unperceived: in acting at their source, they act without effect: but when they fall and center upon some external object, then first is discovered the beauty and genial warmth of the bosom whence they emanate: then it is, that the soul participates the happiness of its creator, and feel that the perfection of self-love consists in that which comes, by reflection, from the objects about it.
Does any one doubt the correctness of these remarks? Let him enquire for a fond lover, who asks to be freed from the real evils of solitude, doubt and suspense, which accompany his passion, if, with these he is to be robbed of the complicated and indescribable pleasure which he derives from the exercise of that affection. Let him seek for a mother, who desires relief from the anxieties, the cares, the labors and the apprehensions which she undergoes for the love of her children, if cold indifference towards them offered to minister that relief. Let him make a still more serious appeal, and enquire for a weak and pious christian, who, feeling the love of his God and his neighbor warm at his heart, would, aside from all future considerations, allow the crown of thorns to be plucked from his head, if, at the same time, oblivion were to erase from his heart those grateful, those divine emotions which he feels to be essential happiness.
Can he find such? If one were found; would he not pronounce him brute or fiend, and be disposed, with a righteous indignation, to
put, in every honest hand, a whip To lash the hideous naked through the world?"
To the honor of humanity, it will be found, with very rare exception, that every person, who has felt the genial glow of such affections, will agree that love, in all these forms, is a gift too welcome at the heart to be rudely baled out for the policy reason, that he is, at times, attended by a few unpleasing or less agreeable companions. Whether he assumes the enchanting form of conjugal love; the milder, though not less endearing aspect of filial or parental affection; or the more grave and dignified notion of friendship, piety and benevolence; he is, alike in all, possessed the magic power of smoothing the rugged roads, through which he leads, and of so veiling and disguising the evils which follow in his train as to render them, on his account, easy and even pleasant to be borne. It is not, then, correct to say, that these emotions produce happiness: they are happiness; and those, who feel them not, are strangers to the true felicity of life.
Those who would taste these fruits, must cultivate the soil in which they grow. They will not spontaneously present themselves to the tips of the fallen orchardite, who can see in this world "no beauty or comeliness wherefore he should desire it." The censorious misanthrope may find, in the depravity of human nature, abundant vent for all his envenomed spleen: but wisdom would check its flow, for it cannot fail to recur upon himself, with twofold virulence. The man who secludes himself from society, and suspiciously withholds from man and woman, his confidence and affection, merely from the apprehension of their being abused, would act with perfect consistency, should he procure his head to be taken off for fear that it might ache. If his own wretchedness be his object, he has chosen the ready course to be satisfied to the full, and will doubtless enjoy the miserable satisfaction of finding mankind precisely such as he had depicted them; so unkind and hard hearted as not even to pity his unhappiness. Such is, doubtless, the wise constitution of things, that no surer method can be adopted to produce either good or ill will, in others, than to manifest a belief of its actual existence. Every person, therefore, who thinks, by contempt and scorn, to bring the world to a
sense of his duty must be wretchedly disappointed to find that this same WORLD is always ready to turn up a more formidable foe than his, and will far out-corn the learner.
The voluntary old bachelor, who has spent his youthful vigor in riot and debauchery, and rendered himself like the muddy dregs of a vapid beer, nauseous and destitute of every natural quality except its bitterness, to whose ear the conversation of women is idle nonsense, and the prattle of children unpleasing jargon, is fully entitled to be free from these evils. But let him ask no more. Let him not grow faint and repine at the happiness of his neighbor who enjoys, among the pleasures of youth, in the blooming gaily of a sitting and hopeful family. He will look in vain for those transports which Pætus felt, when, in the hands of an enemy, he saw the weeping Arria entreaties, as a favor, to be allowed to accompany her captive husband, to wait at his meals, and put on his shoes, in the room of a servant to whom, by his rank, Pætus was entitled; or when, after a denial of this favor, he saw her, in an open boat, braving the dangers of the sea, to follow him across the Adriatic. Let him content himself to foreign facts, and innumerable other kind offices which spring only from virtuous attachments, which culminate the pleasure and alleviate the sorrows of life. These are "joys which the stranger intermeddles not with." They are rights which belong to the father and the husband, who must not be defrauded.
Those, then, who would seek a shield against the ingratitude, the disappointments and the disasters of the world, will find it, not in the exercise of malevolence, which itself is misery; not in disgust and solitary retirement, the abode of conscious insignificance and restless discontent; but in those domestic relations and friendly connexions, which demand the exercise of unremitting care, attention and kindness. These are productive causes of attachment and love to the objects towards whom they are exerted, and constitute the same species of felicity which the Derry himself enjoys in consulting and promoting the welfare of his creation. SOLOMON SIMPLE, F. M. D.
QUERIES
Respectfully offered to the consideration of the Academy of Medicine, and other learned Institutions.
IS it not proper to petition the Assembly for a law, to forbid the inhabitants of Philadelphia to keep Sour Krout in their houses, and the farmers to sell beans* in the market, during the warm months of summer and autumn; as both these vegetables are known, directly or indirectly, to have a peculiar tendency to generate a mephitic gas, and to corrupt the atmosphere?
Which is the greatest pest to society, the ignorant mountebank who vend his nostrums from a stall, whom every body despises and avoids, or the Medicine Doctor who, in pursuit of discoveries and a great name, proceeds year after year to make experiments on the human frame, at the expence of thousands of lives?
If you denominate any disorder by the name of yellow fever, no matter what it is and treat it as such, will it not become as alarming and mortal, in a month or six weeks as the real yellow fever of the West-Indies; and will it not produce effects equally baneful to the prosperity of the city?
If vessels sailing from Philadelphia and New-York in the months of August, September, and October, are obliged to perform quarantine in Great-Britain and Ireland, as was the case last year, although vessels directly from the West-India islands, the native seat of the yellow fever, were exempt, is it not an alarming circumstance? and are we not indebted for this injurious distinction to the infinite pains some men have taken, to spread an opinion that a new and malignant disorder, which they denominate an "autumnal pestilence," has made its appearance in the United States; owing to some change in the atmosphere of the country, which they can neither describe nor account for?
I wish to know whether the Oleum baccalinum applied warm to the pericranium of a patient, or the lex libellorum to his crumena, is like to be the most efficacious medicine in subduing the lanceto-colomeo-phobia; a contagious malady which, if not speedily checked, threatens to bring the practice of some learned physicians into universal discredit?
How many patients may a physician kill by the free and indiscriminate prescription of a new medicine, before a man may venture to call him a Quack?
In this disastrous age of the world, when the rabies innovandi prevails, so universally, is it not possible, even for a lunatic to make converts to a new opinion? Brothers, one of the craziest, though perhaps the most innocent, of the modern illuminati, had patrons and disciples even in the British House of Commons!
May not a man be very sensible and intelligent on common topics, and yet rase like a lunatic, whenever yellow fever is brought into conversation? We know there are patients in Bedlam, who talk very rationally on every subject, except those which were the immediate cause of their derangement. One of this unhappy description conceived that he was Neptune, the God of the Ocean, and on his proper element he was omnipotent; he could even extinguish the fires of Tartarus, or quench the thunder-bolts of Jupiter. On all other topics he was rational and entertaining, but as soon as you touched on this awful theme, you put his intellectual machine into the wildest disorder. AN ENQUIRER.
* "Alfain from beans," was one of the false aphorisms of Pythagoras; the meaning, though too recondite for the vulgar, must be well known to your learned academy.
A STATEMENT OF FACTS, By which the public may form some judgment of the intrepid valour of master John Rush.
Last evening three females, two of whom are married, thought proper to enjoy the pleasure which the united powers of a Merry and Cooper promised at the theatre. During the two first acts, several gentlemen spoke to them, but in a style not to give offence. It remained for this daring stripling and his companion (who is unknown) to o'er leap the bounds of decency, and to insult them in the grossest manner. They condescended to use language that would have disgraced a three boy, and by the repetition of "Damme I know you—I know your voice, 'tis damn'd affection to me—throw up your veil—and don't be so shy—I tell you I smack you." This, and much more in the same sublime style, obliged one of them to lift her veil, when she begged him to desist, and requested to know his name—he answered her by a most indecent expression, at which herself and companion were the only ones to laugh. The ladies attempted to retire. To walk was impossible, as they had every thing to dread from his indecent behaviour, and no carriage was to be had so early.
Corporal punishment is best suited to his time of life, but the rod on him, to be placed in the hands of his respectable father, who, no doubt, will be much hurt by the conduct of his son, so unlike a gentleman. Should this forward youth add to his unmanly conduct, that of follow the persons concerned beg leave to refer him to Mr. J. B. Bond, who was present part of the time; or Lieut. M. Reynolds, to the politeness of the latter gentlemen the ladies are much obliged. He did that which would have disgraced no man, and ought ever to distinguish the soldier—to protect the unprotected.
This statement is not meant to draw an apology from Rush; no; they would disdain to accept of an apology from a person capable of acting as he has done. They will offer one for him: he appeared to act under the effect of foreign influence, and from the effluvia it was supposed to be Nantz.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, March 24.
Mr. Parker, from the Naval Committee, reported the following resolution:
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the President of the United States be requested to present to Captain Thomas Truxtun, a Golden Medal, emblematical of the late action between the United States frigate Constellation, of 38 guns, and the French ship of war La Vengeance, of 54 guns, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress, of his gallantry and good conduct in the above engagement; wherein an example was exhibited, by the Captain, Officers, Sailors, and Marines, honorable to the American name, and instructive to its rising navy.
Resolved, That the conduct of James Jarvis, a midshipman, in said frigate, who gloriously preferred certain death to the abandonment of his post, is deserving of the highest praise, and that the loss of so promising an officer is a subject of national regret.
Messrs. Randolph and Lyon opposed the first resolution. The question upon agreeing to it was taken by yeas and nays and carried ayes 87—noes 4. Those who voted in the negative are
Mr. Jackson, Mr. Randolph, Lyon, Sumpter.
The second resolution was agreed to unanimously.
The bill supplementary to the act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers was read a third time, and passed.
Mr. A. Foster presented a petition of Silas Dinmore, late an agent of the United States to the Cherokee nation of Indians, praying compensation for services rendered in that capacity. Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Gallatin presented the remonstrance of a number of the inhabitants of Fayette county, Pennsylvania, against Benjamin Wells, collector of excise in that county; which was referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. D. Foster, from the Committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of Robert Yates, who prayed for commutation to which he supposed he was intitled as heir to his late brother. The Committee report, that the petitioner never had the right to which he makes claim, and that the petition should be rejected. In this report the House concurred.
Mr. Harper brought in a bill to amend the act entitled an act to provide for the Second Census, or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States; which was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
The House resumed the consideration of the question on passing the bill for the relief of the Corporation of Rhode Island College.
Messrs. Magon and Gallatin opposed it, and Messrs. Cramplin, Otis, and J. Brown, in favor of it, when the question was taken. Yeas 41 Nays 41.
Mr. Speaker declare himself in the affirmative, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Harper brought in a bill to make further provision for the removal and accommodation of the Government of the United States, which was read and committed for Wednesday.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill to provide for the better regulation and establishment of the courts of the United States, when the bill having been read by the clerk, the committee rose, and on the question, shall the committee
have leave to sit again, it passed in the negative—ayes 38—noes 40.
Mr. Harper moved the following resolution, which was agreed to by the house, viz. Resolved, That the committee of ways and means have leave to re-repare and report a bill or bills, for making appropriations for the various branches of the public service during the present year.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
William Duane, who was commanded by the Senate of the United States, to appear at their bar on the 24th inst. in compliance with that order appeared in the senate chamber yesterday forenoon—and upon the President's requesting him to state, what he had to say in answer to the charge alleged against him, replied, that not being versed in the law, from an unacquaintance with which he might possibly criminate himself in answering all the questions which probably might be put to him, he wished to be heard by counsel. He was then ordered to withdraw—when a motion was made that counsel should be allowed; but an objection being made to Mr. Duane's substituting the appearance of counsel in his behalf, and of absenting himself he was again called in, and desired to state, whether if counsel was allowed, he meant to attend himself—His answer being evasive, a resolution then was agreed to—ayes 21—noes 8, allowing him counsel provided he attended to answer such questions as might be judged proper to be put to him.
Another resolution was also adopted, commanding his attendance in the Senate chamber on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Ship Eclipse, Jones, for Calcutta, left New Castle yesterday. An inward bound brig, said to be the Charlotte, Eagleston, from St. Kitts.
Captain Meaney, of the brig Rose, informs that he sailed from Mountevideo, in the river La Plata, on the 6th of January last, and arrived at New-Castle the 17th of March. Left at Mountevideo the ship Sally for Philadelphia, to sail in 20 days; the brig Pennsylvania, Knox, to sail in 40 days; two Americans from Hamburg, admitted to send their cargoes to the Custom-house until they repaired, and obliged to take their cargoes away, owing to the royal order arriving and being made known some days before their arrival, prohibiting all neutral vessels from entry in the Spanish colonies:—also a Hamburg ship, ordered out in 20 days.
The cargo of the Rose consists of the following article:—Tallow, hides, fea skins, elephants teeth, ostrich feathers, beaver, bed feathers, horse hair, leopard skins, horse skins, deer skins, and furs of different sorts.
A Liverpool paper of the 23d December last, contains advertisements of the following vessels for the United States:
For New-York, Ship Nancy*, Warden; Barque Pallas*, Bowden; Ship Supply, Pittigrew, mounting 24 guns, 9 and 18 pounders.
For Norfolk, Ship Adventure, Vardell, 400 tons burthen, to sail the beginning of February, and join convoy at Cork.
For Savannah, Brig Union, Young to join convoy at Cork about the end of Jan. Ship Three Friends, Trumbull, mounting 16 guns.
* American vessels.
NEW THEATRE.
To-morrow evening, March 26, Will be presented a Tragedy, (not acted this season), called
ROMEO and JULIET.
To which will be added, (not acted this season) a Farce, in two acts, called
THE DEAF LOVER.
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
Mrs. BECK.
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies of Philadelphia, that she opens her MORNING SCHOOL for Geography and History on the 4th of April, from 6 to 8 o'clock. Any young Ladies may attend, as well as those already under tuition.
Fifth Street, opposite State House Yard. N. B.—A FEW LOTS to be let at Frankford. Enquire as above. March 25.
Just Arrived,
In the ship Mary, Thomas Webb, Master, from Laguna, 40,000 wt. Carracas Cocoa. 30,000 lb. Prime Prime Coffee. 5,000 wt. Flora Indigo.
THOMAS ALLIBONE,
Race Street Wharf.
March 25. dgt.
A Summer Retreat.
A convenient and Gentel House, situated in Trenton, to be let or sold. Possession will be given the 1st of June next. Enquire of the Patent. March 25. cw6w.
MR. FRANCIS'S Last Public Ball for the present Season.
MR. FRANCIS RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars and the Public in general, that his last PUBLIC BALL will be on Tuesday, April 1st, at the Room in South Fourth Street. In which will be introduced an entire new set of Cotillions, composed by Mr. Francis, called Les Delices D'Amerique. 1st. The Fashion, 2d. The Military, 3d. The Bath, 4th. The Rage. Composed entirely of the favourite Scotch Reeps. Also, Two New Country Dances For the present Season, called The First of April, AND The Philadelphia Medley. The Muhe of the Medley is selected from the most admired Country Dances. An additional Band is engaged to play the New Dances. Children that are not Pupils cannot be admitted. Mr. F. informs his Pupils that a Practising will take place on Saturday evening, at which he requests their punctual attendance, in order to be perfect in the new dances for the Ball. N. B.—Mr. F. begs leave to remind his Scholars and the public in general, that after the 1st of April he will remove his Academy to Harmony Court where he will attend to give instruction in the art of dancing, at his usual rate of 5 dollars per month. March 25. dgt. No. III. OF THE RUSH-LIGHT Will be published next Wednesday morning. As a most tyrannical attempt has been made to suppress the sale and arip to the circulation of this work, in Philadelphia; and as it is apprehended that those, in the city, who "have the light, because their deeds are evil," will succeed in intimidating the booksellers so far as to prevent them from selling; this is to give notice, that any Philadelphia, who will wish to see the truth, shall be supplied with the RUSH LIGHT regularly by post, and that I will pay the postage. The money must be paid in advance; but this may be very easily managed. Five gentlemen, for instance, may join together, and send on a five dollar note, upon the receipt of which credit will be given to each of them for four Numbers which will be regularly sent on, the moment they are published. This puts one in mind of the means formerly made use of to steal books from free states into despotie ones. What strange things come about in his world! March 24. 32 THE ANTI-JACOBIN REVIEW AND MAGAZINE, OR, Monthly Political and Literary CENSOR. A few copies of the above work are received and for sale at Dickins's Bookstore, opposite Christ Church. March 24. dgt. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. At their Store No. 5 Chesnut Street, have FOR SALE, The following Articles, viz. First quality Russia Hemp Russia Duck Brandy in pipes, first and fourth proof Madeira Wine in pipes and half pipes Claret in cases Winter and Summer pressed, Spermaceti Oil Spermaceti Candles, and Hyson Tea, latest importation March 24. mwijm NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN A. RHOADS, late of this city, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having accounts against the same, to bring them in, duly attested, for payment to RACHEL RHOADS, Admintrx. No. 19 North Third street. March 24. 7 TO BE SOLD, Or Rented for a term of Years, A LARGE TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, With a Lot thereunto belonging, SITUATE in Duck Creek, Cross Roads Kent County, State of Delaware, fronting on the Main Street; there are on the lower Floor, five Rooms and an Entry, with a number of well finished Rooms up Stairs, a Cellar under the whole Building, a Brick Kitchen, a pump of good Water, with a Stable, Carriage House and Shed, the whole Improvements are in good repair. The Seat is well calculated for either a Store or Tavern, the latter of which it has been occupied for a number of years with considerable success. The situation is dry and the Country around being very healthy and a place of considerable Trade, it will be well worth the attention of any person wishing to purchase or rent. For further particulars apply to the Subscriber at the aforesaid place. JOHN CUMMINGS. January 8. EAWgm. 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 levy 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 (12) LAW888.

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 can larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufac- tory, 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
WAR DEPARTMENT. March 6, 1800.
PROPOSALS
Will be received at this Office until the seventh day of April next for cutting out clothing for the Army of the United States— The proposals must specify the price required for cutting out each of the several articles, to wit, Soldiers' cloaks, regimental coats, vests and overalls.
PROPOSALS will also be received until the seventh day of April next for the delivery of five thousand hats and twenty thousand shirts. The hats to be made of good wool to be well ma- nufactured, full cocked, bound with narrow black binding, the fan or band part eight inch- es broad, sides and corners six inches broad.— The shirts to be of linen equal in quality with the pattern article, and to be as well made as he said pattern.
One half of the hats and shirts to be deliver- ed on or before the first day of June next, and the remainder on or before the first day of July next.
Patterns of the several articles may be seen at the Military Stores kept by John Harris, on the wharf between Arch and Race streets.
Security will be required. JAMES MC. HENRY, Secretary of War. March 7. dtgA.
WATER-OFFICE.
Centre Square, February 5, 1800. In compliance with the instructions of the Committee for watering the city, and with my own inclinations, every possible admitt- ance and information has been given to those citizens who have visited the Works during their progress. The Engines are now arrived, and are immediately to be put up; and it is hoped that it will be thought rea- sonable and just, both to the Public, and to the Contractor for the Engines, that the workmen should not be interrupted. As a very few months will fully gratify the cu- riosity of the citizens, by shewing them the Engines in full operation, a temporary ex- clusion of all visitors from the Engine houses cannot appear improper. B. H. LATROBE, Engineer. February 13. dtf.
WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE, (At Public Vendue) On Second Day, the 24th of this Instant, ON THE PREMISES.
SEVERAL LOTS OF LAND, Pleasantly situated on the main road leading from Philadelphia to New York, in Lower Merion township, in the county of Philadel- phia, between the 10 and 11 mile stones, contain- ing from one to five acres each; one other Lot, containing about thirty acres, lying on the road leading from said road to Bullock; there are on said lot a good stone dwelling house, a good apple orchard, about six acres of well timbered land, the remainder cleared and in a good state of cul- tivation.
For further particulars, enquire of the owner, on the premises. JONATHAN PAUL. 3d month, 13th. 48t
THE UNDERSIGNED, His Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and au- thorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice,
That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul; in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the fe- deral Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensable; and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or na- vigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences.
RICHARD SODERSTRÖM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE About 25 acres of Land, Laying on the east side of the Falls Road.— On the East it is bounded by property belong- ing to Mr. Tench Francis, Esq.—on the South, by a road of two perches, and on the north by a lane, which separates it from Mr. McCall. It is propo- sed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to sell the purchasers.
Also, 31 acres, situated on the west side of Germantown road, adjoining Master's estate, being part of the property of the late Samuel Mifflin.
For terms apply to Samuel Mifflin, corner of Market and 11th streets. January 24. dtf.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Cobblebrook 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 clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nauseen; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York.
* The above reward will be paid for se- curing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home.
SAMUEL JACOBS. Cobblebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (Ore) d6m
NICKLIN AND GRIFFITH
HAVE FOR SALE small chests of Ginghams, } on board 4 ditto of colored Mullinets, } the ship 4 bales of St. Fernando Serges, } Nelfton, in 4 ditto of Cambles, } the river 10 ditto of colored and white } from Cashmeres, } Liverpool 14 trunks of printed Callicoes. The above are in small assorted packages calculated either for the West India or home trade. 30 tons Lead, in pigs, 8 tons of dry White Lead in blds. 17 casks of fine dry Yellow Paint, 6 ditto of Mineral Black, 1 ditto of ditto White, 10 ditto of Colcothar, 3 ditto of Purple Brown, 10 cases English China Ware in sets, 36 casks of Nails assorted, 300 barrels pickled Salmon, 80 half ditto ditto, 80 barrels Herring, 20 ditto Shad, 10 ditto Mackerel, 7 casks of Porter in bottles, 20 puncheons Rum, 150 pipes of Brandy, 4th proof, 15 pipes old Madeira Wine, 27 quarter casks Young Hylon Tea, 13 boxes of Imperial ditto, English Gunpowder, H.F. Forged Copper Nails and Bolts, Sail Canvas, Empty Wine Bottles, Cork in sheets, Green Coffee in bds. February 13. m8thf
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE OWNERS
Of Unseated Lands in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that un- less the Taxes due on said lands for 1798, are paid into the hands of John Brandon, Esq. treasurer of said county, on or before the 20th of April next, they will be advertised for sale, as the law directs. JAMES MCGREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, } Comm'rs. JEREMIAH MURRY, } January 18. d3m
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hun- dred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulat- ing the grants of land appropriated for mili- tary 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 nine- ty nine— to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after de- scribed, 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 ri- ver; thence up the Main Branch of the said ri- ver to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said bound- ary line to the Tulpacoras branch of the Muf- kingum 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 due west to the place of begin- ning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of town- ships; 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 inspec- tion of all persons concerned.
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 twentieth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any quantity less than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner afore- said, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immutably after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of loca- tion shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, person- ally, 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.
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 al- lowed to register the said warrants in manner a- foresaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
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 virtue of the act of Congress herein before re- cited, 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.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 29th, 1799.
The proprietors of certificates issued for sub- scriptions 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 ex- pressed in the subscription certificates:—No cer- tificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be pre- sented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in conse- quence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
A NEW
MUSICAL REPOSITORY
IS NOW OPENED At CHALK'S Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third Street,
WHERE may be had, all the Enchanting Music composing the songs &c. lately sold at the Repository in South Second Street. To which, in a few days, will be added, some PIANO FORFS of a very superior tone and quality, Flutes, Flutes, Violins, best Romanza Violin Strings, and every other article in the musical line, which will be sold in prime order, and on the most reasonable terms.
Subscriptions received for the Musical Journal for the Piano Forte, and the Flute or Violin, the first six numbers of which are already published, and may be purchased together or separately by non subscribers. March 6, 1800.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Matthew Irwin did on the 8th day of July 1797 make an assignment of his estate and effects, to the subscribers, for the ben- efit of such of his creditors, as should on or before the 20th of September, 1797, execute to him a full and final discharge. Now those of his creditors who are entitled to a dividend under said assign- ment are requested to furnish their accounts to Samuel Meeker, with interest calculated up to the 8th day of July, 1797, as a dividend will absolute- ly be struck on the first day of April next, and those who neglect to comply with this notice will there- after be excluded from the benefit of the same.
Philip Nicklin Samuel Meeker Nath'l Lewis, by his Ads. } Assignees. Pearson Hunt John M. Taylor Philadelphia, March 14. m8thf
CAUTION.
THE Public are cautioned against receiving the Subscribers Note in favor of, and indor- sed by Thomas W. Francis, dated yesterday, at 60 days after date for eight hundred dollars. The note is in the hand writing of the Subscri- ber, and at the bottom a memorandum by the indorser, to the credit of the drawer, Thomas W. Francis. This note together with a contract between Charles Williamson, and Charles Hale for lands in township, No. 4, in the range of Strubers county, State of New Jersey, and several other papers, contained in a Pocket Book, were taken from the Subscribers desk last evening. As the above can be of no use to the person who has carried them off, should they be returned, no questions shall be asked. SAMUEL MIFFLIN. February 6. dtf.
NOTICE.
A CERTIFICATE of one Share of the Bank of the United States, No. 29120, in the name of Lewis Peter Quinlan, and a Certificate of two Shares of the said Bank, No. 29119, in the name of George James Chalmers, Esq. late of Chalmers- ville, were forwarded from New York by the Chesterfield British Packet for Falmouth, which was captured by the French, and the Certificates lost or destroyed; and for which application is made at said Bank for the renewal thereof, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. February 21. d3m.
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, contain- ing 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 fur- ther 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. dtf.
FOR SALE
Or to be exchanged for a good Vessel, AN elegant new two-story FRAME HOUSE, twenty seven feet front by thirty four in depth, with a commodious piazza and kitchen, to- gether with a coach house and stable, situate in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the first of June next, will be finished in the neatest style with many conveni- ences, and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish to reside in the country dur- ing the summer season. In exchange, it will be valued low, if a valid offer that may be suitable. Further particulars will be made known by ap- plication to MOORE WHARTON. February 24. dtf.
United States, Pennsylvania District. } dtf.
BY ADJOURNMENT.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylva- nia District, of the middle circuit, will be sold by public vendue at the city tavern, in Second street, in the city of Philadelphia on Satur- day the 5th day of April next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on the river or creek called Lackawaxen, in the county of Wayne, containing 8000 acres and upwards; on which are erected a messuage, stables and tavern, with the appurtenances.—The names of the original warrantees of the said tract or parcel of land were as follows.
Mordecai Roberts, John Till, Stephen Medera, George Warton, Zachariah Ferris, Benjamin Hancock, George Till, Edward Welsted, Thomas Wiggins, James Thompson, George Morton, Joseph Whitehead, George Streeter, Patrick Connolly, Friend Streeter, Thomas Griffith, John Oliphant, William Halbert.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Robert Lewis Hooper, deceased.
JOHN HALL, Marshal. N. B. A reasonable credit will be given. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, March 17. cotgA.
* These two tracts do not contain the full quantity of the original warrants; part of them having been conveyed away. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Territory of the United States,
North West of the river Ohio.
For the information of non residents, proprietors of lands situate and lying within said territory.
By a law passed in the general assembly of said territory, on the 19th of December, A. D. 1799, entitled "An Act levying a Territorial Tax on Land," all lands lying within said territory, the property of individuals, non-residents, as well as residents, are subjected to taxation to de- fray territorial expenses.
EXTRACTS FROM SAID LAW.
Published by Authority.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid within this territory, the following taxes, for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion for a greater or smaller quantity: the land shall be divided into three classes, according to the quality, that is to say, first, second and third rate.— the first rate shall be taxed at eighty-five cents, second rate at sixty cents and the 3d rate at twenty-five cents, per hundred acres, which said taxes shall be paid annually in the manner described by this act; and the following rule shall be observed in rating any tract of land to wit—when a greater part of a tract shall be superior in point of quality to second rate land, it shall be deno- minated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to first rate and su- perior to third rate in point of quality, it shall be denominated second rate; and when the greater part of a tract of land shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denomi- nated third rate land—taking into view the surface of the earth as well as the quality of the soil. Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to sub- ject to taxation any lands lying within the limits of the contract made by John Cleves Symmes and his associates, with the board of treasury, and without the boundaries of their patent, until the same shall have been granted by the United States: And provi- ded also, That the unimproved lands in the Vincennes and Illinois country, shall not be lifted at higher than second rate.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the territory shall have a perpetual lien on every tract of land add every part thereof, for the amount of all taxes, and 10 per cent interest thereon, from the first day of September; and no alienation of lands be- longing to any person, or neglect in enter- ing or lifting the same, shall effect the claim or lien of this territory, until the taxes and interest thereof due from such person, are paid.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the territorial auditor and the clerk of the peace of each county respectively, shall keep a book for the purpose of entering lands of non residents in manner and form hereinaf- ter directed. All non residents, shall enter their lands with the auditor, or with the clerk of the peace of the country in which the land lies, on or before the first day of July, who shall administer an oath to the person delivering such list, or by any other means procure satisfactory information for the purpose of ascertaining the quality of such land, placing it in its proper class, un- der the name of the county in which it lies; and every non resident shall enter his or her land, agreeably to the rules and regulation of this act, as in case of residents. All taxes on lands, listed by the commissioner, and returned to the clerk as aforesaid, shall be paid, with interest thereon, to the sheriff or collector, as the case may be. And the taxes on all lands, listed by the auditor (or by the clerks of the peace and certi- fied to the auditor) with the interest that may be due thereon, shall be paid to the territorial treasurer or to the sheriff or col- lector of the proper county, but the treas- urer shall not receive from the non resident, any taxes, unless such non resident pay the same before the first day of August, annu- ally, nor until such non resident shall pro- duce to him, a certificate from the auditor or the clerk of the peace respectively, of the quality of the land. For which he or she is about to pay the tax, with the amount due thereon, which certificate shall be, by the treasurer, filed in his office. The auditor of the territory and the clerk of the peace of the several counties respectively, shall keep books of transfers; and every non resident, who has entered his or her lands, in manner aforesaid, may, on the transferring the same or any part thereof to any other per- son or persons, have the alteration made with the auditor or clerk of the peace re- spectively, and charged to the person or per- sons to whom transferred, and such person shall be chargeable with the tax of such land or lands hereafter; and each person having the alterat on made, shall pay to the auditor or clerk of the peace respectively, twenty- five cents, to his own use. And it shall be the further duty of the auditor, in the month of August, yearly and every year, to trans- mit to the clerks of the peace of the several counties respectively, a certified extract of all lands entered in his office, or alterations therein made in the preceding year, noting thereon the tracts of land on which the taxes have been paid into the territorial treasury. Provided always, That it shall be the duty of the several clerks of the peace, upon receiving from the auditor, a list of the non residents' lands entered in his office, to make diligent search and enquiry of the non resi- dents' lands lying in each of their respective counties; and after comparing the said au- ditors list with the list of non residents' lands entered in his office, shall proceed to lift all the residue of the lands belonging to non residents not before lifted, noting the quantity and quality of the several tracts of land, so by him discovered and not before entered, and such as he cannot with certainty ascertain the quality of, he shall enter as
second rate; and shall make out and trans- mit one copy to the territorial auditor, and a second copy of such list the clerk shall de- liver to the sheriff or collector of the pro- per county, to govern him in collecting the taxes due thereon, as in other cases of non residents' lands.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the sheriff or collector shall be authorized to sell so much of each tract of land charged with taxes, as will discharge the amount thereof, with costs: Provided goods and chattels cannot be found thereon to the amount. And the sheriff or collector in that case, shall advertise the time and place of sale one month, at the door of the court- house, and also, at four other public places in his county; and if the person claiming the land does not pay the amount on or be- fore the expiration of the time, the sheriff or collector shall proceed to sell; after such sale, the sheriff or collector shall deliver to the purchaser a certificate of the quantity of land sold, describing therein the tract that was charged with the tax, and the end or side from which the quantity sold was taken, which shall always be laid off as nearly in a square as the situation will admit of: And the surveyor of the county, on the receipt of such certificate, shall by him- self or deputy proceed to survey the quantity sold as aforesaid, agreeably to the said cer- tificate, and charge the purchaser with the expenses of the same. The surveyor or his deputy as the case may be, shall give notice to the former owner, if in the country, or his agent, if any he has therein, of the day on which the survey is to be made: And upon the plat and certificate of survey being presented to the sheriff or collector, it shall be his duty to convey the same to the pur- chaser by deed, in due form of law executed, which conveyance shall vest in the pur- chaser all the right, title and interest of the proprietor; and in consideration of law shall also vest the possession of the land in the purchaser: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend, or be con- strued to extend, to bar the right or equity of re-emption, which any infant, person non compos mentis, or in captivity, may have the land to be sold, provided the taxes and charges thereon, with interest, and an equitable compensation for improvements thereon made, be rendered within one year after such disability be removed.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That when any tract of land, or part thereof, is not sold upon being exposed, and the tax on the same not paid, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or collector to advertise and ex- pose the same to sale in like manner, as to time and place as aforesaid, at every court of quarter sessions, until the land be sold or the tax be paid thereon; and no sheriff or collector, or their deputies, shall directly or indirectly purchase any land that shall be exposed to sale for the payment of taxes.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That when any non resident fails to pay to the treasurer the tax and interest due on any tract of land, on or before the said month of August annually, the auditor shall, at the same time when he transmits to the several clerks of the counties the amount of lands entered in his office, certify to the several sheriffs or collectors, as the case may be, such failure of payment, stating particular- ly the amount of the taxes due thereon; and also at the same time advertise the same in one of the Gazettes of this territory, for four weeks successively; whereupon the sheriff or collector shall, forthwith after re- ceiving such list, proceed to advertise on the court house door of his proper county, the said tracts of lands on which the tax is due, stating the amount thereof, and that he shall proceed to make sale of the same to satisfy said taxes, unless the same shall be paid on or before the first Monday in No- vember, or so much thereof as will pay the taxes and expenses attending the sale; and the said sheriff or collector shall advertise the same in four different public places within the county, and if the amount of taxes is not paid, on or before the time mentioned, the sheriff or collector shall proceed to sell each tract, or so much thereof as will amount to the taxes and interest, with legal costs; and when any tract, or part thereof be sold, the sheriff or collector shall proceed in the same manner to have the same con- veyed to the purchaser as is directed in case of residents; and it shall not be lawful for the sheriff or collector, or their deputies, di- rectly or indirectly, to purchase any land sold under this section.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the territorial auditor to publish such extracts from this law, as relates to the lands of non residents, in one newspaper within this territory; and also, in one newspaper at the seat of the general government, and at the city of Richmond in Virginia; and the town of Bolon, in Massachusetts; and the city of Hartford in Connecticut, for the term of six weeks, to commence on the first week in February next, and the expenses thereof shall be de- frayed out of the territorial treasury.
True extracts from said law, RICE BULLOCK, Auditor of Public Accounts: N. W. T.
The Auditor of said Territory has opened his office at Cincinnati, north-west- ern territory, where he is at all times ready to receive and enter the lands of non resi- dents in his office, subject to the payment of taxes under the above law.
R. BULLOCK, Auditor of Public Accounts, N. W. T. Cincinnati, Feb. 1, 1800.
Printers are requested to give the foregoing ex- tracts a place in their respective papers for the ben- efit of those concerned. March 21. iaw6w.
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