Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-06 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 36, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 63 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 South Third-street. Afternoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Forenoon—John Connelly. Afternoon—William Shannon. Friday Forenoon—John Connelly. Saturday Forenoon—Peter Benfon.
To be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-house,
ON Wednesday the 13th of December at 7 o'clock in the evening, one certain bond or obligation dated July 16, 1795, signed by John Love of Alexandria for himself, Josiah Watson and Samuel Love for Corro Virginia currency, payable on the 31st of October last past, to Stockley Doneison or his assigns—which bond the said Doneison assigned to James Grant, under whose power of attorney this sale will be made. For further particulars apply to the subscribers, FOOTMAN and Co. Auctioneers.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the Waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creek, and ten Mile Run. These lands are fertile, well timbered and abounding in coal; they were sold ten years ago for 5s. per acre, patented early in 1787, except 3,700, which were patented in 1793; the greatest part of them were surveyed in 1783. This tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient water carriage—about 13 miles from the town of Washington, and from 14 to 16 from the village of Greenburgh and Wheeling. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 4.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the Waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creek, and ten Mile Run. These lands are fertile, well timbered and abounding in coal; they were sold ten years ago for 5s. per acre, patented early in 1787, except 3,700, which were patented in 1793; the greatest part of them were surveyed in 1783. This tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient water carriage—about 13 miles from the town of Washington, and from 14 to 16 from the village of Greenburgh and Wheeling. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 4.
Wanted, by a Gentleman in Virginia, A discreet, sensible Matron, aged about 45 or 50 years, qualified to teach young boys Writing, Arithmetic, History and Geography—Also, to act in the capacity of House-keeper—For further information apply to the Printer. Nov. 28—dtw
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City.
ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27—dtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. Yr affec. Mother
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-Sils of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the CHARGE of IMPEACHMENT against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the whole proceedings by the Jacobins of the United States to impeach the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
Landing,
From on board the ship Edward, at Walnut-street Wharf, London particular Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, For Sale by the subscriber, Robert Andrews. november 2. eof
TO BE SOLD,
Or Exchanged for Property in the Country, That three story Brick House, No. 157, north Third street. Apply at the office of this Gazette. nov. 29—w&g
For Londonderry,
The American Ship BOSTON PACKET, COPPERTHWAIT, Master, NOW lying at Millin's Wharf, near Vine-street—Has elegant accommodations for passengers—will sail, weather permitting, on or about the 10th inst. having all her cargo engaged ready to go on board. For passage only, apply to the captain. Smith & Ridgway, No. 4, North Water Street, or to Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water Street. December 1.
For Amsterdam,
The Ship EDWARD, James Wickham, Master, EXPECTED to sail in a few days, having two thirds of her cargo already engaged, and nearly on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Hamilton's wharf, or to John Donaldson, No. 22, Walnut-street. november 28. dtf
For Amsterdam,
The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCULLOM, Master, WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, or passage, apply to the master on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to JOHN SAVAGE. Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and For Sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fentinac, Sauterne, Lunille, Prunes in boxes november 24.
For Liverpool,
The copper-bottomed Ship HAMBURG PACKET, Captain SILAS SWAIN. Large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expected to sail on or about Sunday, the 3rd of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. november 22.
FOR LONDON,
THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN, JAMES JOSIAH, Master, THE ship is now taking on board her cargo, and will sail in all next week. For freight or passage apply to the captain, or to Jesse & Robert Waln. nov. 21.
FOR LONDONDERRY,
THE BRIGANTINE SUKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master, A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, Landowner's wharf. Who wants to Charter. A VESSEL of about three hundred tons. nov. 8.
For Savannah, in Georgia,
THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers—Sails on the 10th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to ROSS & SIMSON. Who has to dispose of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. november 18.
For Hamburg.
The Brig MARY, PETER YORK, Master, Lying at Russell's wharf, near Pine street, is now ready to take in a Cargo, and will sail in ten days. For Freight, or Passage, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. november 16.
RUNDLE & LEECH,
Have just received, and have for Sale, at No. 9, Walnut Street, Liverpool and St. Ubes SALT
Do. best house COALS Queens' WARE in cases, assorted Bourdeaux BRANDY of an excellent quality Do. CLARET in cases, do. THEY HAVE ALSO For SALE or CHARTER, THE SHIP PEGGY, Burthen 225 tons, in excellent condition, and may be sent to sea with little expense or delay. LIKewise, THE BRIG WILLIAM, Burthen 201 tons, november 16.
For Sale or Charter,
The fast sailing brig TWO BROTHERS, Lying at Gurling's wharf, an excellent single deck vessel, burthen about 1600 barrels—not twelve months old, and in complete order. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. nov.
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. november 9.
THE SHIP COMMERCE,
Captain RICHARD WAINWRIGHT, From Liverpool is now discharging at Mifflin's wharf, near the Drawbridge, where owners of goods on freight, will please speedily to land their permits. Said vessel will shortly after take in freight on very low terms for London. Apply to the captain, or to Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water Street. A few tons of stone, or sand ballast wanted. Apply as above. november 27.
For Charter,
THE SHIP John Bulkeley, Samuel Volans, Master, THIS vessel is built of live oak and cedar, of about 300 barrels burthen, and ready to receive on board a cargo. Oct. 31.
For Sale or Charter,
The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rm. Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. november 7.
Port and Madeira Wine,
Now Landing, By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Betty and Peggy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogheads, For sale by PETER BLIGHT. WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, The Ship AMITY, Four thousand barrels burthen, in excellent order—ready to take in a cargo—about three years old. LIKewise, The Schooner INDUSTRY, Burthen 800 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo—and a quantity of Jamaica Rum and Sugars, just landed from the above vessels at South street wharf. com. Nov. 1.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, At their Stores on Walnut-street Wharf, Havannah Sugars, white and brown 25 lbs. Jamaica do. 2000 pieces of broad Nankin Imperial Tea, in quarters and eighths of chests Quicksilver in tubs Madeira Wine in pipes and hogheads Teneriffe Wine in pipes Old red Port Wine in hogheads Sall Canvass, assorted, No. 1 to 8 8 cases of Manchester Goods, consisting of Dimities, Mulls, Ginghams, Thicksets, Corduroys, &c. 200 crates Queens' Ware, assorted Nails, assorted Black quart Bottles Yellow Ocre in casks A quantity of writing Slates, slate Ink Stands, &c. 100 quarter casks Gun Powder They have also for SALE or CHARTER, The ship MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, a good vessel, and completely fitted. The brig AMAZON, burthen 1300 barrels, may be ready for sea in a few days. The whole of the above vessels to be seen at Walnut-street Wharf. nov. 10.
House and Lots, in Bordentown.
TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may choose. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars, enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street. December 2.
James & Richard Smith,
TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their Store to No. 54, South Front street, next door to Edward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. Oct. 27.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons,
No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, } RUM, and Bengal } 200 casks RICE, and a parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27.
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. november 9.
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contest his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces; a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these, various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are some two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, and the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Fodder. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully prove the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the State of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water flowing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into full immediate operation; for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ores, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Watkinson, on the premises, or to the proponent in New-York. WILLIAM NELSON. Dec. 4.
English Grammar,
The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners; with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the expectations in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen. Monthly Review, July 1796. This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of instruction, and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c. See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises,
Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, influences of falls orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue. Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CRAWFORDS book Store, No. 87, Market-street. December 1.
NOTICE.
THE partnership between JOHN INSTONE and JAMES BACON, under the firm of Instone and Bacon, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who stand indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to JOHN SKYRIN, on Landowner's wharf, who is duly authorized to receive the same; and all persons having any demands against the said firm, are desired to bring in their accounts immediately to him for settlement. John Instone, James Bacon. november 20.
BEEF.
Prime Beef, fit for India voyages, for sale by WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 168, High-street. Also, about fifteen hundred weight of Beef Wax. Nov. 25, 1797.
Library Company of Philadelphia.
THE MEMBERS of the Library Company of Philadelphia are hereby informed, that the Library will be open on Monday next, the 4th of December, for the reception and delivery of books. Those who neglected to return the books, which had been taken out previous to the first of September last, in the course of the ensuing week, will be fined as the rules direct. The Loganian Library Will also be opened at the same time, for the like purposes. N. B. A few copies of the catalogues of the books belonging to these institutions may be had at the Library. Z. POULSON, Jun. Librarian. Library. november 20.
The City Dancing Assembly,
Will commence at O'ELLER'S HOTEL, on Thursday December 7th. Thomas M. Willing Stephen Kingdon James Gibson William Read Henry Wilkoff Robert E. Griffith. Managers. nov. 29th.
All Persons
Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing, and those who are indebted to said estate are to be licited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. nov. 29 1797.
NOW LANDING,
From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wine in do. For Sale, apply to John Whiteside & Co. No. 138, Market-street. Also, on hand, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few cases of Claret, of a superior quality, november 29.
DANCING.
MR. BYRNE, Of the New Theatre, returns his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen that honored him last season. His Academy will open on December, at O'ELLER'S, Tuesday and Saturday mornings from eleven to two for young Ladies, attended by Mrs. Byrne; for the same days in the afternoon from six to eight for young Gentlemen, and in the evening for Gentlemen. Please to apply at the Academy at the hours of tuition. Mr. Byrne's first Ball will be on Tuesday, 12th December, and continue once a fortnight throughout the season. December 1—1&2&3
BUSH-HILL,
December 1, 1797. THE partnership between us, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. William Bates, William Darley.
By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co.
No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Currachs Manoodies Baftas Sannas Guzz-nahs Tania Coffacs Guzzies Emeries Blue Cloths Calico's Palampours Round Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1.
To be Sold,
A Bill on Richmond, Payable at sight. Inquire at this office. Dec. 1.
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 3004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1.
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivalled. December 1.
MRS. GRATTAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that she proposes having Four CONCERTS and BALLS during the winter. Six Dollars each Subscriber, for one Ticket of admittance during the season. No Subscriber's Tickets transferrable. Two Dollars a single Ticket. The Concert to begin at half past six, and the Band to attend for the Ball at eight—the expense of which Mrs. GRATTAN engages to discharge. The Concerts will begin as soon as the Band arrives from New York. Subscriptions received, and Tickets delivered at No. 193, Market street. november 29.
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground, shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; Loudon Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fullians, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-street, m.enth.t.1j. nov. 27.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in sackle and half tiers Bourdeaux Brandy Teneriffe Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one baghead of paint brushes. N. & J. Frazier. No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 7.
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut street, (Price, in boards, 87 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper. A VIEW Of the Science of LIFE; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta, By WILLIAM YATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, A Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemical and Pestilential diseases, in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. nov. 21.
To be Sold,
A Valuable Plantation, Of upwards of One Hundred Acres of Land, well watered, in a healthy situation, about seven miles from this City; the buildings may be made to accommodate a large family, at a moderate expense, and possession had in a few weeks. Part of the purchase money being paid, a reasonable credit will be allowed for the remainder. Enquire of the Printer. november 3.

FOR SALE —by the SUBSCRIBERS, An elegant assortment of Madras HANDED CLOTHS, by the bale. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Nov. 21. Penn-street.
FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of
Bastas, of various qualities & prices Coffee Puram Cloths Sarab Guzz y do. Humhums Chareona Dora Blue Cloth Tanjus Chitz and Calicoes Malmils Mamoudys Chocks Maharagenges Pana Hikk. Ginghams Mulum do. Guzmas Bandannos Gurrahs Silkees Pinaforees Choppa Romals Salgarahs Sisoy do. Gillie Romals Perfumes of various colours Mock Romals
200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis.
The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open and exposed to sale at that consumption store the north west corner of Market and Fourth Street.
LANDING, From on board the ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London, 60 tons of the best clean Russia HEMP 60 casks of bottled BROWN STOUT. For sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street. Willings & Francis.
Just arrived, From Port-au-Prince, and for Sale by the Subscri- bers, No. 21, Penn-street, 600 bags } Prime Coffee 80 tiers } 523 barrels } 640 bags } Willings & Francis.
FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, first quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes CLOVES and } of the latest importation, in boxes NUTMEGS } Spanish Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Willings & Francis, Penn-street, No. 21. Nov. 1. westf
Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. HASTIE, from Bourdeaux; Cloves in Casks of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Casks, Olive Oil in barrels of 12 bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. Silk do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by JAMES LATIMER, jun. 71, South Wharves. Who has also for Sale, A few gr. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. 5. d2w
NOW LANDING, At South-Street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been selected) 80 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags 10 legures of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica, 200 hds Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 23. d6w
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and re- turns his most grateful thanks, for the very honorable encouragement he has experienced for these twenty-five years past, takes this opportu- nity of informing them, that his school will be open'd on Wednesday the 23d instant, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. Practising Balls will commence on Tues- day, 6th December, and be continued every Tuesday, during the season. Nov. 17. 2awtf.
DANCING. MR. FRANCIS, Of the New Theatre, respectfully informs the public, that he no longer means to continue his Dancing School in conjunction with Mr. Byrne, but will open it separately early in December, and hopes still to receive the accustomed patronage with which he has been honored, and which it will be his constant endeavor to deserve. Private parties may be instructed at his own house, No. 70, north Eighth Street. November 29. conf
To be Sold, The time of a Negro Boy, About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. December 2. d2w
Canal Lottery---No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for register- ing and examining in them, the City of Washing- ton, No. II. and Paterson Lotteries, and informa- tion where tickets may be had in most of the Lotte- ries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union. N. B. The business of a Broker, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 15. $
A Journeyman Hair-Dresser, WHO is sober and steady, and understands his business, may have immediate em- ployment, on application to GEORGE AB- BOTT, No. 9, Chestnut-street. now 27. end.w.
LAW INTELLIGENCE. BRISTOL, (ENGLAND,) Aug. 23. At Nisi Prius Bar, a cause of very great importance to the mercantile world, came on to be tried before Sir Nath Grose and a special jury. M c Taggart and co. tobac- co merchants, of London, struck a bargain with the Hunters and co. merchants of Bris- tol, to sell them a quantity of manufactured tobacco, to the amount of 1501. for a bill at three months, payable in London. The goods were shipped off in the latter part of February. About the beginning of March of the same year, the house of the Hunters became insolvent, which was pre- vious to the time when M c Taggart's bill on them became due. They therefore no sooner heard of the failure, than one of the part- ners hastened from town, and overtook the goods at Portsmouth, which he instantly seized, and would not suffer to proceed. Now this was an action of trover, brought by the assignees of Hunters, to recover the value of the tobacco so seized by the defend- ants; upon this ground, that the vessel in which it was shipped by the consignors, was a chartered ship of the consignees, and that therefore it was an actual delivery to them. The leading counsel for the defendants, made a very eloquent and ingenious speech to the jury, in which he insisted strongly on the circumstance that his clients, while set- tling the mode of conveyance, had never once asked the question whether the ship was chartered or general, from whence he inferred proof of no essential difference exist- ing between them. Some other points were ably urged, and he concluded by reminding the jury of the great importance of this cause to the commerce of the country, and of the pernicious consequence which would result to credit, the very life-blood of the state, if they should give a verdict for the plaintiffs. Before the leading counsel on the other side addressed the jury in reply, the judge said, it was his duty to declare, that he had ne- ver known a stronger or a clearer point of law, that a chartered vessel was indubitably the particular warehouse of those who char- tered her; and that of consequence no person could legally stop or detain any goods ship- ped on board such vessel, without permission of the owners. Upon this a verdict was in- stantly given for the plaintiffs, to the full va- lue of the tobacco. From this decision it will become prudent for merchants to enquire, whether the ships which are to convey goods be chartered or not, because, had it been a general ship, M c Taggart would we understand, have been justified in detaining the tobacco.
LONDON, September 29. The message of the Directory to the Councils upon the breaking off of the nego- ti- ations at Lisle, is a very curious produc- tion, it runs thus: "The Executive Directory informs the Councils, that the English Ambassador, Lord Malmesbury, having seen the failure of the late conspiracy, has thought proper to retire from the republic; but the Direc- tory declare they shall be ready to make peace whenever it can be done, consistent with the honour and dignity of the Repub- lic."
If we may credit a private letter from Hanover, on the 12th inst. his Royal High- ness, Prince Adolphus, who at present re- sides in that city, is to be married to the young widow of the late Prince Louis of Russia, daughter of the reigning Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, and niece of her Britannic Majesty. Buonaparte left Milan on the night of the 22d, and at Roveredo and the other places through which he passed was received with much parade. He has deprived many functionaries of the Milanese tribunals of their offices for imputed levies.
The Pacha of Scutari sent two Depu- ties to the Directory of the Cisalpine Republic, proposing a system for revoluti- onizing the Greek islands, and other Tur- kish provinces: Candia and Morea are in a state bordering on revolt. The proposition has been referred to Buonaparte. Seventy-two inspectors, and six commis- sioners have been appointed at Venice with unlimited powers to take cognizance of the actions and writings of the citizens, one of whom was arrested on the 22d ult. for giving as his opinion that Venice would be ceded to Austria. All the cities in Venetian Terra Firma had a conference by deputa- tion at Bassano. After 15 days deliberation it was resolved to demand to be united to the Cisalpine Republic.
Two deputies had in consequence been dispatched to Milan, to announce this re- solution, and in the name of 1,200,000 Ve- netians require this incorporation. This deputation had been referred to Buonaparte whose opinion on the subject was not known but will probably be governed in his deci- sion by the Congress of Udina. At Rome a forced loan of 6 per cent. has been levied on all clerical property, to diminish the circulation of the old paper currency, the depreciation of which had con- tributed much to the embarrassment of the State.
At Vienna the war tax was announced for the ensuing year, and the hostile preparati- ons were uninterrupted; the Imperial army in Italy had been augmented to 120,000 men—yet these are regarded as measures of precaution, and not considered as indica- ting a probability of the prolongation of the war.
A mutiny was about to break out lately in his majesty's ship Triumph, in conse- quence of punishment being inflicted for the disorderly conduct of four of the crew.— The firmness of captain Effington and the other officers, supported by the marines, was, however, effectual in restoring order. On the 14th inst. the Prince of Wales Packet, fell in with the Spanish prizes un- der convoy of the Victory, Britannia, St. George, and a 64 gun ship off Oporto, steer- ing for England, all well; so that in a few
days we may expect to hear of their safe arrival. A ministerial paper has got up a ridicu- lous story of Rewbell the French Director, drubbing Talleyrand Perigord the Minister for Foreign affairs, for expressing an opin- ion in favour of peace, so severely with a bundle of papers, that he was obliged to keep his bed two days. It is not easy to conceive, how the Journalist has reason to know the truth of this anecdote. Such things have been, however. It has been reported that the King of Great-Britain used to kick his ministers for his amusement.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 2. It is now acknowledged in foreign prints that the French are at the bottom of the re- volution in either Germany. Thus after a solemn stipulation in the preliminaries of peace with the Emperor, that all that country should be restored to the Empire, the French have secretly and perfidiously contrived to wrest it from the Empire by internal revolution and independence. It seems by an article from Wetzlaer, that when Gen. Hoche was ill, the streets had been spread with litter to prevent noise— and even mechanics were not suffered to work for fear of disturbing him. Surely jacobins must be very rare and precious arti- cles to deserve all this care. Had a prince been the object of such attention, the Au- rora would have given us a column of abuse on the occasion.
One of the princes in the vicinity of Eng- lish establishments in the East-Indies, lately gave the government much uneasiness, on account of some military preparations, and an explanation was requested. The Nabob gave for answer that the English might make themselves easy; as he had only been making an excursion, with a body of ten thousand horse, on a hunting party.
In Ireland, Robert Gore, Esq. was tried at Wicklow, for killing the Earl of Meath in a duel, and acquitted with honor.
The Comet which was seen in this country was visible also in England and France. Citizen Bouvard discovered it Aug. 14 in the arm of Hercules, moving rapidly from the earth. On the 26th it was seen in Eng- land, 4 degrees above the star Ophinchi, and it had 70 degrees polar distance. Its right ascension 20 deg. of Sagittarius. Its orbit and movement did not appear to cor- respond with those of any comet before dis- covered.
Messrs. Benyon and Page of Shrewsbury, England have made an improvement in build- ing manufactories liable to danger from fire. They have finished a flax spin- ning mill which is fire proof—the materials brick and iron—the floors are arched and the beams and pillars of cast iron.
ALBANY, November 27. The Mohawk-River is so thoroughly frozen as to admit carriages to pass over it with safety.
Last year the navigation of the Hudson was interrupted by the ice the 27th of No- vember—some vessels however got up after that day—but from the 27th the river was wholly closed up by the ice, and did not a- gain open until the 15th of March.
WHITESTOWN, November 14. Melancholly Accident.
We hear from Bloomfield, that on Fri- day the 20th ult. as a Mr. Lemuel Geer formerly of Chatham in the state of Connecti- cut, was digging in a well at the depth of 25 feet, the earth fell in and buried him to his middle; Mr. Bloomfield (the gentleman for whom he was at work) observing his si- tuation, immediately descended, in order to relieve him; but unhappily just as he reached the unfortunate man, he observed a large quantity of earth giving way, and had only time to secure himself, which he did by running up the rope to which the bucket was fastened. Mr. Geer was ingulphed and remained in that situation about 20 hours during about 13 of which he retained his senses and the use of speech, begging the people to exert themselves, and liberate him if possible; but as no implements for digging were obtainable, short of a distance of seven miles, and the body of earth under which he was confined was so great, that with all possible exertions, it was not until some hours after he was supposed to be dead that he was found.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 1. Yesterday Henry Sinclair, captain of the British letter of marque Swinger, now in this port, was arrested, and imprisoned in the county goal, on suits for damages amount- ing to 20,000 dollars, brought against him by Stewart and Son, of Baltimore.
The circumstances upon which the actions were grounded were the following—That the ship Atlantic, owned by the above firm, on her passage from a French port in the West Indies to Baltimore, was captured by the Swinger, and after being plundered of a number of articles was ordered to Barbadoes for trial. On her passage to Barbadoes, she was re-captured by a French privateer, and then re-taken by another British vessel and carried into St. Christopher's, where she was finally cleared, but was obliged to dis- pose of her cargo to pay the costs of salvage, &c.
One of the suits is brought for forcibly plundering the vessel of part of her cargo— the other for damages sustained in her de- tention, capture, &c.
ST. JOHN, (N. B.) Oct. 13. HORRID MURDER! Wednesday morning Archbishop M c Neil was committed to gaol for murdering Mr. Thomas Kitchen, cordwainer. The circum- stances attending this savage and inhuman act must shock humanity and make us shud- der at a recital.
M c Neil has for sometime past shown symp- toms of a deranged mind, but, whether owing to excess by drinking spirituous liquors, or other causes, is perhaps uncertain; but on Tuesday night he ranged through the several streets of this city, till about one o- 'clock, when he broke open the house of the deceased, killed him after a long and cruel contested, plocked out his eyes, cut off some of his members, let out his bowels, stabbed him in the pit of the stomach with a shoe- maker's knife, which he left immured up to the hilt, and otherwise greatly mangled his body. He then took his eyes &c. and a goblet with flowers, and with them again paraded the streets singing and whistling.
As Mr. Kitchen lived alone we know lit- tle further what passed between them, or the particular manner in which he killed him, a black man in the neighbourhood, fays the scuffle lasted half an hour and up- wards, and what M c Neil himself related, that is: that Kitchen was undressed, that he (M c Neil) attacked him with a stick, that a hard scuffle ensued, that the deceased pulled him by the hair, bit him in the hand and hurt one of his eyes—That his (M c Neil's) stick broke and thereby became more convenient for his purpose, and that with a piece of it, to use his own expression, "he worked him up from below" and "job- bed" it into his eyes, until wearied and ex- hausted, he fell back on his bed and expired, after which he mangled his body as be- fore described.
The Coroner's Jury brought in their ver- dict that Thomas Kitchen was wilfully murdered by Archibald M c Neil. Much praise is due to Dr. Emerson and Mr. Francis Watson for their exertions in securing the prisoner. He was taken be- fore his worship the mayor, and underwent a long examination, when he confessed the fact and related the particulars as they oc- curred—His manner of behaviour was bold and undaunted, and he did not appear to have any inclination to conceal anything re- lative to the murder.
M c Neil since his confinement begins to think a little more rationally—he laments his unhappy situation, and those who visit him in prison say his demeanour is now more orderly, and he seems sensible of his ap- proaching fate—he repines at the melanchol- y part which he has acted, and grieves in- tolerably at the distress in which he has in- volved an aged mother and his wife and fam- ily. Mr. Kitchen has a family in England, and a considerable property in this country. His remains were decently interred yester- day morning.
C O N G R E S S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY—DECEMBER 5. Mr. Claiborne moved that the petition which he yesterday presented from the in- habitants of Greenville, complaining of the operation of the law relative to distilleries, be referred to the committee of ways and means.—Agreed.
Mr. Sitgreaves asked leave of absence for his colleague, colonel Hartley, for eight days, which was granted. Mr. Dwight Foster, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petitions of Samuel G. Fowler and Christopher Fowler, stating that the report made formerly con- tained a just statement of facts; and refer- ring the house to it, they proposed a resolu- tion denying the prayer of the petition- ers. Agreed.
The same gentleman observed, that in looking over the laws of last session, he found that the act laying a stamp duty throughout the United States, was to take place on the first of next month. As he understood that it would be impossible for the act to take place at that time, as the necessary pre- parations could not be effected in the interim, he should move that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary to be made in that act.
The Speaker submitted to the gentleman whether this subject did not properly come under the duty of the committee of ways and means.
Mr. D. Foster believed it might, and would therefore alter his motion to, "Res- olved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire whether any, &c."
Mr. Macon had no objection to the motion, as he believed it was the duty of the com- mittee of ways and means to act upon the subject, without any special direction.
Mr. D. Foster said it was desirable that something should be done in the business immediately, as notice must be given in all the papers of any alteration which may be made in the act.
The motion was put and carried. Mr. Coit moved that the report of the committee of Claims on the petition of Hannah Welsh, made at a former session, be referred to a committee of the whole house. Agreed for Monday.
Mr. D. Foster said that a bill passed that house in the session ending in March last, but was postponed by the Senate, for plac- ing certain persons on the pension list; he moved that that bill, with the reports on the subject, be referred to the committee of claims.
The Speaker said the reports might be referred; but the house knew nothing of a bill acted upon at a former session. Mr. Foster moved that the reports of the Secretary of War on the subject might be referred. Agreed.
The Clerk proceeded to read the remain- der of the documents referred to in the re- port of the committee on the subject of W. Blount's conspiracy.
The next paper which came of course was the deposition of James Grant, com- monly called Major Grant; his evidence consisted principally of conversation which
had passed between him and W. Blount; he stated that he met with him in Washington county, Virginia, on the 28th of April; that they spoke on the subject of running the line between the United States and the Indians, and he seemed to wish to avoid any responsibility with respect to the Indian treaty; that W. Blount mentioned his pecu- niary embarrassments, but that he said he had a plan on foot which he expected would effectually relieve him; he said Chisholm and the Indian chiefs had been with the British Minister at Philadelphia, and that Chisholm had a plan in the hand writing of the British Minister, which if it succeeded, W. Blount said he should have it in his power to serve all his friends; that he seemed to place great reliance upon Rogers and Carey, and upon their influence with the Indians; he mentioned that an armament was to be sent from England, which was to be co-operated with on the land side by him at the head of the Indians. The depo- nent also speaks of having received letters from Col. King, about the 15th of June, from W. Blount, for Carey, which he de- livered, and mentions the conversation which passed betwixt them.
Mr. Sitgreaves took the chair of the clerk, and laid the next document was a pa- per communicated to the committee by the Chevalier de Yrujo, in French. The com- mittee had not, he said, any formal transla- tion of it, but he would read it in English as perfectly as he was able—which he pro- ceeded to do. It was the communication of a citizen Mitchell, who states, that there had been enrolled by an English agent, in the Western country, 1000 persons, for the pur- pose of attacking certain Spanish posts, and to go against Louisiana and the two Flori- das; that Chisholm had a list of 1500 Tories who were engaged to take up arms in favor of England, that there were formed on the Lakes 500 regular troops, 700 Canadian militia, and 200 savages, to attack Fort Louis; that Chisholm had provided six pieces of cannon, the same which was procured for citizen Genet; that the rendezvous was to be at Knoxville the 1st of July; and that after Chisholm had reported the busi- ness to the British Minister, he would set out for England, to lay the project before the British government, and command money and vessels for carrying it into effect.— The Chevalier also gave to the committee a letter which Mitchell had received from Chisholm. It was a request that Mitchell and Craig would be in Tennessee in July; with an assurance that they might rely upon every thing which he said.
The next papers were the evidence of John Phillips Ripley and Thomas Odiorne, who were brought forward by the Chev- alier de Yrujo.
J. P. Ripley states, that he is a citizen of New Hampshire; that he was educated with Captain Eaton at Yale College; that capt. Eaton had told him, that several letters were found in the possession of Dr. Romayne, which proved the British minister to be con- cerned in the enterprise contemplated by Gov. Blount; that these letters offered re- wards to any person who would engage in the service, and that they were discovered under some rubbish; that many of Dr. Ro- mayne's papers were destroyed; that capt. Eaton had told him that Col. Pickering had reprimanded him for having mentioned any- thing respecting these letters, and had said that Great Britain was now the only friend we had; that he saw a letter which capt. Eaton had written to Col. Pickering on the subject. On examination by the committee Ripley asserted that he believed that Great Britain was at the bottom of the conspiracy.
Thomas Odiorne deposed, that he was also at College with capt. Eaton, and that capt. Eaton had told him nearly the same circum- stances which J. P. Ripley deposes to have heard from him. He also says, he saw the letter which the captain had written to col. Pickering, as an apology for having mention- ed any thing respecting the letters found in possession of Dr. Romayne.
Next follows the evidence of William Ea- ton, taken at Springfield before Judge Ly- man. He states that Phillips Ripley was his cotemporary at college, and that he had since been acquainted with him at Philadel- phia; but that he does not know much a- bout Odiorne. Some time after his return from New York, he recollects to have told Ripley that four or five original letters of Wm. Blount were found in Dr. Romayne's possession, at the discovery of one of which he seemed a good deal embarrassed. The deponent also told the said Ripley that Mr. Pickering was displeased with him for hav- ing mentioned any thing about these letters, until the matter was laid before the com- mittee; but the deponent denies that he ever told Ripley, or that Mr. Pickering ever said to him, "that Great Britain was now the only friend we had." The deponent believes he might have given it as his opin- ion, that the British minister would have en- couraged the plan, if it had been feasible; that he had delivered every article respecting the conspiracy of Mr. Blount which had come into his hands to the committee of en- quiry. Captain Eaton also spoke of a French engineer having been into all the sea ports of the United States, in order to make plans of, and observations respecting them.
The next paper was a communication from the Chevalier de Yrujo, consisting of an orig- inal letter from General Clark of Georgia, to—Murphy, Esq. consul of his catho- lic majesty there, in answer to an applica- tion made to him on the subject of the con- spiracy, in which he states "that the pecu- liar nature of the proposition made to him by the British, prevents him from giving that satisfaction which is required; an applica- tion, he says, had been made to him through a channel which bound him to silence; he was asked whether 10,000 dollars would in- duce him to join the British, but that he had rejected the offer with disdain."
Mr. Sitgreaves said that all the documents which were of any importance had now been read; what remained were not worth occu- pying the time of the house to read them—

If it were with us, however, they might be gone through.
The Speaker said, that would be determined on a motion being made for printing.
Mr. Otis moved that the report and documents be printed.
Mr. Dawson said there were two depositions of James Carey, one before the district judge, and another before the committee; as one only had been read, they did not wholly agree, he trusted, that both would be printed.
Mr. Sitgreaves said, certainly all the papers will be printed.
Mr. Dawson observed that Mr. Byers had given evidence, which, though not on oath he thought entitled to credit, and ought to be printed, as it corroborated the evidence of Carey.
Mr. Sitgreaves said, it had been usual upon extraordinary and important occasions to order printed more copies of papers than the usual number; he thought this one of those occasions, and moved that 600 copies might be printed, as he supposed the additional expense would be inconsiderable—Agreed.
The Speaker said a communication had been received from the commissioners of the sinking fund, which was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Nicholas said, it appeared to him, that when an important object was to be accomplished, and such as the house could form an opinion upon, it was proper to express their sense upon the subject to the committee appointed to consider it, lest they might act from their own opinion, upon a contrary basis, and afterwards have what they had done reversed by the House. He thought this course necessary with respect to the deferred debt. He wished the attention of the house to be now turned to this object, as it would be recollected that this session would probably be the only opportunity they would have of a fair and full discussion of it, as the next session will of necessity be a short one, and the following one will be too near the period at which resources will be wanted, to have the desired effect. This was, therefore, the time for making the proper provision, which was absolutely necessary, except they were to increase upon funds destined for other objects. He, therefore, proposed to the house a resolution to the following effect:
“Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to prepare and report a plan for raising a sum which shall be equal to satisfy the demands which will be made upon the Government in the year 1801, on account of the Deferred Debt.”
The Speaker was of opinion that it was necessary, if not to move, at least to have the proposed resolution discussed in committee of the whole. [He read the rule.]
Mr. Nicholas thought the rule had reference to a specific Tax. He could refer to a precedent where the course recommended by the Speaker was not taken. It was the resolution requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and report a plan for laying a Direct Tax.
The Speaker was doubtful whether the resolution proposing to instruct the committee of ways and means, took it out of the rule.
Mr. Coit hoped the resolution would lie upon the table till to-morrow—Agreed.
Mr. Coit presented the petition of certain inhabitants of Connecticut, officers of the District Court of the United States, praying for an alteration in the time of holding the said courts. Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Williams presented the petition of Azar Bagley, a soldier in the lately war, praying for restitution on account of a certificate which had been received by means of a forged power of attorney. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Harper, from the committee appointed to prepare and report a bill for the relief of Antonio Carmichael, reported a bill which was twice read and ordered to be committed to morrow.
Mr. Otis presented a petition from Isaac Stevens, late a prisoner at Algiers, which states the hardships the petitioner had experienced; that during his long absence from family and home, his property had been made away with, his wife had been obliged to go out to service, and his children had been dispersed, his own health impaired, and that he was now obliged to submit upon charity! He prays for some aid which may soothe the decline of his life. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. W C Claiborne presented the petition of James Grant, of Knoxville, stating, that in pursuance of a process issued by a Committee of that House, he and his papers were seized on the 28th of last July; that he was in custody 65 days, at the expiration of which, he was discharged, at the distance of 700 miles from his own home, from whence he had been dragged by military force, to the great neglect of his business. He prays to be placed, at least, in as good a situation as he was found. He reckons 20 days for his return home, which added to 65, make 85, and hopes he shall be allowed five dollars a day; for, as he has been guilty of no offence, he trusts he shall go unpunished—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Harper called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of Henry Hill, which was agreed to, and the House according went into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Dent in the chair.
This subject has been frequently before the House, in different shapes, and has occupied much of its time. The petitioner, Henry Hill, is the administrator of Mr. Miller, the administrator of Mr. Banks, whose name has often been before the House, particularly in the settlement of the claim of the widow of General Greene. It appears, from an investigation of facts, that the United States, in their account
with John Banks, have a double credit for the same sum of 9768 dollars, it being credited to them in the quarter-master's department, and also debited out of the balance due to John Banks, on his contract account; and it being an established rule at the Treasury, not to open accounts for a new settlement, which has once been adjusted by the proper officers, the Treasury Department have refused to re-settle this account.—Mr. Hill prays for this balance.—The Committee of Claims are of opinion that it would be improper for them to determine who are the actual or equitable representatives of John Banks, so far as respects this balance; the right of the claimants, in case of controversy, may receive a judicial determination. It is sufficient that the balance be placed to the credit of the person to whom it belonged on the 31st of December 1783, when the sum was retained out of Banks's payment; That Committee, therefore, submit the following resolution to the consideration of the House:
“Resolved, That the accounting officers of the Treasury cause the sum of 9768.81.90 Dollars, charged to the contract account of John Banks, on the 31st Day of December, 1783. to be credited to the said John Banks; and that the sum so credited, to the account of such other person as, in their opinion, shall be justly chargeable therewith.”
Mr. Harper, Mr. Foster and Mr. Findley urged an agreement to this resolution. Mr. Coit proposed to amend it, by adding a clause of the following effect: “And that they charge the account of the said John Banks with the money paid by the United States to the executors of General Greene, on account of the debts of the said John Banks, or John Banks and Co. bailed and secured by the said General Greene.”
After considerable discussion, Mr. Otis moved that the committee rise, in order to have the subject re-committed, that farther facts may be stated. This motion produced also considerable debate, a detail of which we suppose would be uninteresting to our readers. At length the committee rose, and being refused leave to sit again, a motion was made to recommit the report to the committee of claims; when Mr. Otis moved an instruction to the committee to the following effect: “to report a statement of facts relative to the demand which the United States may have upon the balance in question, on account of indemnifying this estate of Gen. Greene, as surety for the said Banks.”
This instruction to the committee, after some debate, was agreed to.
Adjourned.
*** No Mails had arrived when this Paper went to Press.
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THOS. L. BRISTOLL, Sec'y.
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The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6.
DONATIONS Received by the Commissioners, appointed to relieve the distressed citizens of Philadelphia and Suburbs. Continued from 28th Nov.
Dolls. Cts. From the inhabitants of upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, by the hands of Jacob Lukens. 62 34 From the inhabitants of Conestogo Township, Lancaster County, manufactured at Shenk's, Wenger's, and Ehrbach's Mills, bbls. Wheat and Rye Flour. 15 From Charleston Township, Chester County, manufactured at Abraham Haldiman's Mill. 6 Lancaster Township and County, by Michael Rine's Waggon. 5 Leacock Township, Lancaster County, forwarded by Peter Eckart delivered to John Smith overseer of the Poor through mistake and by him sent to the Board. 2
EDWARD GARRIGUS, Sec'y. Dec. 6. 1797.
On Friday the 1st of December the St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia, met to celebrate their Anniversary at Oeller's Hotel (St. Andrew's being a fast day by order of the Synod of Pennsylvania, under whose jurisdiction many of the members lived.)
The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year.
The Rev. Wm. Smith, D. D.—President.
James Craig, Esq. Wm. M'Pherson, Esq.—Vice Presidents.
Thomas Ewing, Treasurer.
William H. Tod, Secretary.
Assistants. Robt. Smith, Wm. Young, Robt. Campbell, James M'Alpin, Andrew Spence, John Mc Caulley.
At four o'clock the Society, with the principal officers of the St. George's, Hibernian & German Society, sat down to an elegant dinner provided for the occasion—after which the following toasts were drunk, and the Company spent the evening in perfect harmony and concord.
1. The Immortal memory of St. Andrew. 2. The Land of Cakes. 3. The People, the Constitution and constituted authorities of the United States. 4. The President of the United States. 5. George Washington. 6. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 7. The Powers friedly to America, throughout the World. 8. The St. George's Society. 9. The Hibernian Society. 10. The German Society. 11. All Charitable Societies; May the means of their bounty keep pace with the benevolence of their intentions. 12. Peace, Freedom and Happiness to all mankind. 13. Scotchmen and Scotchmen's bairns, and all who like to lay in Scotchmen's arms. 14. Honest Lads and Bonny Lasses. 15. The Beggar's benison. 16. The America Fair—May every Son of St. Andrew pay due tribute to their merits.
Married on Thursday evening last by the right Rev. Dr. White Mr. William Murdoch, Marchant, to Mrs. Mary Ripton, both of this city.
From the Aurora.
“When the well-born Duke of Braintree shall be again disposed to puff himself and his three volumes of trumpetry and dullness, which are now selling from the book-stalls in London for waste paper, it may be a question of decency whether he had not better cause somebody else than himself to undertake the task. Vide his letter to the Bishop of Norwich, re-published from the Boston Centinel in M'Lean's paper (of New York) of the 3rd ult. and which is publicly known to have proceeded from the modest pen of the Duke himself.”
OBSERVATOR.
REMARKS. There are many articles published in the Aurora which are so monstrously ridiculous, and so palpably false and absurd, that they carry their own refutation to every intelligent reader.
The above article however exceeds in impudence the general tenor of the abuse vomited forth by the author of “the History of the United States.” In justice to the public, the editor of the Aurora, or the author of the paragraph, is therefore bound to produce proofs of what he therein asserts to be “publicly known”—If he does not, he will richly merit, if he does not already wear, the character of a calumniating affassin.
The information in the above paragraph relative to the books in question is totally false. A new edition of the Det. N. of the American Constitutions has lately been published in London—The work has been twice translated and published in France—and the late elegant edition by Mr. Cobbet met with a rapid sale. It may be further added, that the framers of the present constitution of France, in their report to the convention, paid the highest compliment to the “Defence of the American Constitutions of government”—and if that constitution should finally fail, it will be owing to its departure from the simple and eternal principles in Mr. Adams's work.
MR. FENNO,
That the old adage “doctors will differ,” applies as well in Europe as in America the following may shew—
When Doctor Lefson, by dint of industry had wormed himself into a great part of the practice which became vacant on the death of the celebrated Fothergill, one of his rivals wrote the following couplet in burlesque of the doctor's known inattention to orthography, &c.
“My patience all, I bleed and sweats 'em,
“And if they dies, why then—I LETS 'EM.”
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
*** We have perused the piece signed “ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER,” and are of opinion that the controversy so far as it respects a newspaper publication, had better remain in its present situation.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. DAYS. Ship Fair American, Treadwell, London 70 John, M'Neal, Amsterdam 125 Barque Mars, Fowler, St. Ubes 63 Brig Twins, Keeler, St. Croix 30 Eliza, O'Connor, C. N. Mole 30 Welcome Return, Labbree, Sa- vanna 19 Schr. Nancy, Burnet, do. 19 Polly, Willis, Alexandria 19 Hannah, Phippen, Salem 13 Adventure, Sadler, Windfor, n.s. 25 Frances, Tupman, Virginia 33 John, Lambert, do. 24 Betsey, States, North Carolina 22
CLEARED.
States Schr. Humdallah, Montgomery, Algiers Harmony, Duncan, N. Carolina Packet, Bowen, Snowhill Sloop Industry, Hall, do. The ship Mary, Patton, arrived at the Fort, had a passage of 24 days from the Savannah. Left there the brig Gratitude, Clifton, of and for this port, to sail in 5 days. The ship Superb, Boyd of this port had failed for Hamburg. The brig Sally of New-York is arrived at the Fort, from Cmacos, put in, in distress, leaky and short of provisions.
Capt. Keeler, left at St. Croix, the 4th ult. the brig Brandywine Miller, Culver, of and for this port, to sail in 4 days.
Capt. Willis from Amsterdam, further informs, that the day he left the Texel, 3 American ships came in, but could not learn their names.
Capt. M'Neal, of the John, spoke off Cape May on the 26th ult. the brig Mary, Hutchinson, out 12 weeks from Amsterdam, in distress, having sprung a leak three weeks before.
The ships Niger, Thomas, for Port-au-Prince; Brothers, Henderson for Amsterdam, and several others, went to sea on Friday last.
Capt. Treadwell, of the Fair American, sailed from Plymouth, the 23rd Sept. in company with the brig Eliza, Harrington, of and for this port, from Amsterdam, and parted the same night. The Ganges, Langford, of New-York; and Orion, Kinningham, of Boston; both from London for Madeira. Oct. 20th, spoke the brig Dresden, out 31 days from Liverpool to Eden-burgh. Nov. 15th, lat. 29, long. 69, W. spoke the Alliance of New-York, out 48 hours, from New-York to Havre; all well. 16th, spoke in lat. 39, long. 70, spoke the ship Grand Turk, Magee, out 230 days from China, for Boston, all well. 25th, Cape Henlopen, N. N. W. 25 leagues, spoke the sloop Betsey, Barnet, of Foly Landing, out 2 days, for Philadelphia, in distress, having been blown off the coast, lost his water off deck, split his sails, &c. Captain T. sent his boat on board and supplied his wants.
Boston, Nov. 28.
List of prizes at Halifax, Nov. 14, furnished by Mr. Dungan. Ship Rebecca, of Newburyport, condemned; ship Indian Trader, Hovey, from Cayenne, for Baltimore, waiting trial; schr. Telegraph, Curr, from the Havana for Philadelphia, do. brig Pomona, Crockett, from do. for do.
Arrived at Plymouth, on Sunday, schr. Gov. Carver, capt. Spooner, 46 days from Bourdeaux. Sailed in company with schr.
Astrea, Macey, for Gloucester. Spoke, Oct. 13, lat. 45, long. 17, brig Ruthy, Simonds, 19 days from Amsterdam for Boston. Nov. 23, 25 leagues E. of Gloucester, brig Zephry, 70 days from Hamburg for Boston. Passenger, capt. Thomas Seward, m.ber of the ship Fair American, captured by the French, afterwards re-captured by the English, and carried into one of their ports. Left Aurora, Woodman, Charleston; Theresa, Boyle, Baltimore; Bendbridge, Philadelphia; Thomas Wilson, do. Peter, do.; Huron, Brown, New-York; Abigail, Rea, do.; Ann, Fisher, do.; Washington, Graham, do. prize, cargo condemned, vessel acquitted; Britannia, Young, N. Yarmouth; Bernard, Nantucket; Ober, Beverly; Samuel, Russell, Marblehead, to sail in a few days; Prior, Boston; Washington, Cunningham, do. for London; Sally, Atkins, do.; Nancy, Lebulqueto, do.; Franklin, Welt, Wiscasset; Hope, Wheelwright, Portsmouth.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
THE COMET.
(Lalande—Journal de Paris, 9th Decr. 1797.) The comet discovered August 14, by citizen Bouvard is rapidly removing from the earth. It is now in the arm of Hercules, and in a few days will be hardly visible.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Capel Loff, dated Frosion, in Suffolk, Aug. 26.
“The comet is still discernible. At eight hours, 53 minutes this night it was above a Ophinch, with 4 deg. greater altitude than that star; the comet being 50 deg. 5 min. It had 73 deg. polar distance, and was very near an unnamed star, from which it was passing S. E. Its right ascension 20 deg. of Sagittarius.
“Though a comet might be fatal, and perhaps one time will (a comet may have caused the deluge, and may cause the final conflagration) there seems reason to believe that generally they pass too far from us to have any sensible effect: and when they have any, it is probably beneficial. I suspect (but this is my private apprehension, and of no authority) that the present comet has been very near the earth's place in the orbit, and that it is of no inconsiderable magnitude. It seems manifest that comet might affect both our atmosphere and our tides.
“At present I have no more to add, than that it does not seem to be any comet, the return of which has been predicted. That of 1680 had its period computed 575 years.”
that of 1661 had strong evidence for a period of 129 years, and perhaps passed under observation in the southern hemisphere; that of 1682 seems to have returned in 1759; and I do not find any comet in the tables, the elements of which appear much to correspond with what has been hitherto observed of either. “If it shall be seen to pass the Ecliptic, or be re-appear after disappearing for a time, Astronomers will have a better opportunity of judging of it. I have no claim to that title; but am merely an observer of nature, and a reverer of those wonders which I see, and of that infinity of wonders which is beyond the sight and imagination of created beings.
“The path of the comet seems to lie in such a direction, that if it is seen to pass the Ecliptic, it must go over a portion of the milky way. There, according to its present appearance, it must (for a time at least) become invisible. It is with great difficulty to be seen now with a telescope which has much light.
“Allow me to remark, that this instance proves how desirable it would be that those who have the advantage of the first discovery could immediately communicate it for the benefit of the science, and for the gratification of a laudable, and, I hope, increasing curiosity in the public.”
Another letter, dated August 27.
“Sir, since I wrote to you, there has been no opportunity of observing the comet; Indeed if there had, I fear it is no longer within reach of telescopes from this planet.
“In looking into Hevelius and Halley, I think I have found reason for a conjecture, which I submit with great doubt and deference to the judgment of astronomers—that probably this comet, which at its first observation was either retrograde or stationary, with respect to the equator (as is the case with comets in returning from the sun when the earth lies between them and the sun), and had advanced little in polar distance, probably came to its perihelion about the end of June, when invisible to us at this time of the year, being then among the constellations of the southern hemisphere; and that it passed its ascending node, in near the end of Gemini, some few days before it was observed, and was, when first discovered, crossing a part of the earth's orbit, and has passed considerably near the earth's place; during which part of its progress it was bright, and its apparent diameter considerable; that its perihelion probably lies within about 8-tenths of the earth's distance from the sun; and that perhaps our posterity may again see it, at an era of remoteness, indeed hopeless to the present race, when compared with the duration of human life; since if these suppositions be well founded, it will be no other than the comet of 1652, described and delineated by Hevelius.”
The Ladies must beware of mingling in politics, if they would retain any pretensions to be treated with that politeness which Chivalry once inspired.—Take the decision of a gallant Parisian Causist on this important question:—
“In the ancient Chivalry the respect for the fair sex was carried even to adoration, nor even then was it carried too far. It is known, however, that when a lady ceased to place herself under the protection of warriors, in order to become a champion herself, the brave Knights did not push their complaisance so far as to allow themselves to be killed by her fair hand. They entered the lists and encountered her with all the grace and civility imaginable.
“Let us follow their example. Let us not mingle in our political quarrels those Ladies whose claims belong to all parties. But why should we respect the political vagaries, the Oceanic intrigues, if they do not respect themselves? Let us talk of Madame Tallien as a pretty woman; with this she could not be offended. Let us speak of Madame de Stael as Marat; if she thinks it worth while she will amend; if she does not, she will add this feature to the other points of resemblance which she bears her patron. A woman who has composed rhapodies on the influence of the passions, should calculate the passion which must be inflamed against her by a stranger (Ben. Constant,) who has come among us to shake the top of discord in a family already too much divided.”
JUST RECEIVED, via New-York, And now opening, by GEORGE DOBSON, No. 23, South Third Street
An extensive and general assortment of
HABERDASHERY, viz.
Left London mixt Pins Gallons and Ferrers Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours Mackenzie's super-patent white chapel Needles Imperial, paper, and Thread Tapes Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted Black and coloured Clasp Ribbands Little do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted Coloured do. Satin and figured do. Black sewing Silks Black Velvet, 1-4 to 1-2 Coloured do. and Twill Velvet & pelon Satins Silk and cotton Wires French Cambric Do. do. Ribbands Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires Plain gilt and plated Black brush Feathers Buttons
And a complete assortment of Goods, suited to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices Dec. 6.
PROPOSITION.
A handsome and roomy house, with a quantity of good land, within a few miles of this city. A House in an eligible situation, and let on Lots in the city.
A valuable body of Land on the river Ohio. Also, many tracts of fine Lands (ordinary rights) lying near the Ohio, on the Miami, and Soto Rivers.
Titles are all clear, and will be made with exceptional security.
A resident of this city is desirous of exchanging his property for Goods—East or West. It would be pecuniary.
If the specific value of those Lands at a distance cannot be ascertained satisfactorily, they may be sold at such a price as the purchaser may fix; or at his option to return them at the fixed price, within interest, at the expiration of twelve months.
Not 02 left with the Editor shall be after Dec. 1. December 6.

A person well acquainted with the theory and practice of book-keeping...
To the Inhabitants of the United States.
SINCE the knowledge of medicine, none has ever proved so astonishingly efficacious...
Letter from Mrs. Mills, Housekeeper to the Duke of Cumberland.
Copy of a letter from G. Countess, Esq. Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Dedalus.
A severe stroke of the Palsy, six months ago, deprived me of my speech...
Mr. Middleton, of Chesterfield-street, St. Mary-le-bone was so severely afflicted with the Rheumatic Gout...
Respected Sir, Nov. 6. 1795. Passing by a crowd, in the fifth month of her pregnancy...
It is prepared (only) and sold, in Pills and in a Fluid state...
CHILBLAINS. Whitehead's Essence of Mustard generally cures Chilblains and common Rheumatism...
THOMAS RANDALL, PRESENTS his respect to his Friends, and the Public in general...
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-street.
A general assortment of China Ware: Black and coloured Sattins, Do. do. Lute-rings...
FOR SALE, by the Package, For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days...
NOTICE. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, are informed that according to the statute of Incorporation...
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's, and EDWARD FOX's Engagements...
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front Streets.
FOR SALE, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published...
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City.
Six Cents Reward. RUNAWAY, this morning, a December 4, from the Subscriber...
A Camping House to let. Most convenient Camping House is now for hire on Roffs-wharf...
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front Streets.
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta...
A farm for sale, IN Perth Amboy, in the state of New-Jersey, of four hundred acres...
FOR SALE, By Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street.
FOR SALE, By JAMES YARD. 400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE.
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, South Front Street, HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hogsheads of prime Georgia Tobacco.
FOR SALE, That well-known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY.
For sale or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground, SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets...
Two three story Brick Houses, With convenient stores, wharfs, &c. situated on Walnut-street...
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers...
School Books and Stationery, W. YOUNG, No. 42, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE. THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets...
City of Washington SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City.
400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE, FOR SALE BY JAMES YARD.
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, South Front Street, HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hogsheads of prime Georgia Tobacco.
REMOVAL, Maurice Moynihan, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store of China, Glass, Queens Ware, and Dry Goods...
Real Estate for Sale, A PLANTATION, in a healthy and good situation on Chester Creek, in Middletown Township, Delaware County...
THE subscribers inform their friends and customers in town and country, that their stores are now open in the city...
POYNTELL'S Paper Hangings Manufactory, No. 70, Chestnut-street, A VERY extensive stock, of every colour, and of the most approved patterns...
A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Wagon and Gears. The Horses are all young, strong, true to the draught, and capable of hauling as great a weight as most in the country.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street.
PEALE'S MUSEUM. THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, is well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding...
Davis's Law-Book Store, No. 319, High-Street, GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparation for removing into his present house...
Boston Glass Manufactory. THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.