Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-01-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2289.]
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1800.
[VOLUME XVII.]
The price of this Gazette is EIGHT DOLLARS per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
JOHN MILLER, Junr.
No. 50 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE,
Coffee, Mancoos, Taffies, Striped Doreas, Tangis, Patua and Santipour Handkerchiefs.
The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods,
Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg. October 25.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AND SOLD By R. AITKEN, No. 22 Market Street, AND By W. YOUNG, corner of Chestnut and Second Streets,
Thermometrical Navigation,
Being a Series of Experiments and Observations, tending to prove that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea water, from time to time,
The passage of a ship thro' the Gulf Stream, and from deep water into soundings, May be discovered in time to avoid danger; although (owing to tempestuous weather) it may be impossible to heave the lead, or observe the heavenly bodies.
Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions, Vol. II. and III.
ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
"God helps them that help themselves." Poor Richard. January 3. co3w
NEW LINE OF STAGES
To New York,
By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing through Frankford, Raritan, Newtown, Pennington, Millstone, 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 8 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 14lb of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of baggage to pay the same as a passenger.
All 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 M'CALLA, No. 50 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to WILLIAM VANDERVOORT, No. 48 Courtland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich Street, New York. January 3. codtf
To the Holders of
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at War, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnston, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit.
He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next.
For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention.
JAMES E. SMITH. mwtf.
September 2
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, NATHAN M'DOWELL, } Com'rs.
Commissioner's office, Chambersburg, Jan. 1, 1800. 12w3m.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having Demands against the Estate of SAMUEL EMLEN, late of this city, deceased, are desired to produce them for settlement; and those indebted thereto to make immediate payment to
SAMUEL EMLEN, } Executors. THOMAS MORRIS, } Philadelphia, 1st mo. 13th, 1800 d2w
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CAPTAIN KEIRAN FITZPATRICK, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers; and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement to
P. FERRALL, } Executors. THOMAS M'EUEN, } January 13, 1800. df
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Penna. (thereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
Abner Denny, } Commissioners. William Dunning, } James Robison, } Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799. 3m.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London.
No. 2959 } For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 } in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 }
WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
October 25. d3m.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to
JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement.
SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, fourth Front-street, Southwark.
WHO HAS TO LET,
A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses.
ALSO,
For Sale or to Let, A NEW FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE. Nov. 1, 1799. df.
TO BE EXCHANGED
For a PLANTATION in New Jersey, A VERY VALUABLE
Grist Mill and Plantation,
SITUATE in Salem county, Upper Alloway's creek township, about six miles from the town of Salem, and about one mile and a half from a landing on Alloway's creek, where shallow constantly ply to Philadelphia. The Mill has two water wheels, (over-shot) two pair of stones, one of which are burr. The bolting and bolting gear go by water, and attached to the Mill is a large Kiln for drying corn, built upon the most approved plan; the whole mill work and bolting cloths, &c. have lately been either made new or completely repaired. The plantation consists of one hundred and fifty acres of land. The buildings exclusive of the mill house and kiln, are a large dwelling house, a barn, stables, corncrib, &c. &c.
For particular information apply to RICHARD WISTAR, No. 119 Market Street. December 21. tut&12w
A JOURNEYMAN PAPER MAKER,
Who can work well at the Vat, Will meet with good encouragement by applying at No. 14 North Front Street. December 27. df.
GENTEL ACCOMMODATIONS,
For several Gentlemen, At No. 39, North Sixth Street. January 10. df.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Cedebruk 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 in 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 Nankeen; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York.
* * * The above reward will be paid for securing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (O18) d6m
MADEIRA WINE,
Of an excellent Quality and good Age, TO BE SOLD, By the pipe, quarter cask or less quantity, No. 107 South Second Street. December 21. d3m
ENGRAVING,
By TRENCHARD & WESTON, IN THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES, viz.
CORRECTING and Engraving, Maps, Charts, Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, Type and Wood Cuts, Seal Cuttings, Jewellery and Silver work, &c. Every article in the above line will be executed with neatness and dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, by applying at the fourth west corner of Fourth and Spruce Streets.
N. B.—Orders from abroad will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. January 10. taw4w.
BUILDING LOTS,
TO BE LET ON GROUND RENT. SEVEN LOTS,
UPON Seventh street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. These lots are in a neighborhood where large improvements are carrying on, and property consequently much increasing in value. There is also a large quantity of building materials likely to be ready for sale near the spot in a short time, which circumstances render these Lots an object well worth attention. To let upon Seventh street, between Market and Arch Streets, and near the Mint of the United States. For further particulars please to apply to the Subscribers at their Office, No. 124, South Fourth, near Spruce Street.
BONSALL & SHOEMAKER. January 10. cod2w.
THE FOLLOWING
VALUABLE LANDS
Will be offered for sale, at the Merchants Coffee House in this city, between the hours of six and eight on the evening of SATURDAY the twenty-second of March next.
In the County of GLYNN and State of GEORGIA—all patented in tracts of 1000 acres.
7500 Acres at the confluence of Frederica and Turtle river, and head of St. Simon's found, near the town of Brunswick.
282,000 Acres on the waters of the great and little Satilla rivers, and of Buffalo creek.
41,000 Near the above described tracts.
25,000 Near the above described tracts.
280,000 Acres on the waters of the great Satilla and Altamaha.
247,000 Acres on the same waters.
50,000 Acres on the waters of the great Satilla.
50,000 Acres on the waters of little Satilla and Altamaha rivers and Buffalo creek.
60,000 Near the above described tracts.
In the State of VIRGINIA—all patented.
44,500 Acres in the county of Bath, on both sides of Green Briar river, subject to 3000 acres of prior surveys, included within the said 44,500 acres, but exclusive of that quantity.
41,000 Acres in the county of Bath, on the east side of the Cow Pasture river and on both sides of the Waggan Road leading from the Warm Springs to Staunton, subject as aforesaid to 5000 acres prior surveys.
45,000 Acres in the county of Randolph, on Buchanan river, subject as aforesaid to 4588 acres prior surveys.
30,000 Acres in the county of Bath, on the east side of Calhoun Pasture river, subject as aforesaid to 5000 acres prior surveys.
In PENNSYLVANIA.
60,000 Acres in Northumberland county, surveyed and returned.
46,800 Acres in Northumberland county, surveyed and returned.
40,400 Acres in Bedford county, surveyed and ready to be returned.
* * * For the greater part of the purchase money a liberal credit will be allowed the purchasers, giving unquestionable security.
Persons wishing particular information will please to apply at No. 47 Arch Street, where the patents and drafts, and also certificates of the quality of the Georgia and Virginia Lands are deposited.
THOMAS FITZSIMONS, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, JEREMIAH PARKER. Philadelphia, Jan. 7. 2w8t5
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 Cluett, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had an and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a tailors jacket and pantalettes printed fancy cord, a fawn-down striped under jacket, a rumus hat; one fine and one coarse flannel one mufin 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 a said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 4 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6. 3wtf
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95 N. Water Street, HAVE ON HAND, [January the 18, 1800.]
The following GOODS, entitled to Drawback, which they offer for sale at moderate Prices and liberal Credit:
 150 boxes and bales Ticklenburghs, Hempen Lines and Ozanbrigs,  50 boxes Parteburnes or white Rolls,  25 ditto Bieldfield Lines,  11 ditto Cress and Cress à la Moxlaix,  2 ditto Gaspauais,  Brown Rolls,  Ditto Hefams,  Polin Rolls,  Bed Ticks,  Semois, Arabias,  Empty Bags, Oil Cloths,  Shoes and Slippers,  Soal and Upper Leather,  Quills and Seeling Wax,  A package Gold and Silver Watches,  8 casks Hoes,  20 casks Nails, assorted, from 3 to 20,  16 casks Ironmongery, assorted,  13 pipes old Port Wine,  25 boxes Tumblers, assorted,  200 boxes bell Hamburg Window Glass, 8 by 10, &c. &c.  1 chest assorted Looking Glasses,  Several large elegant Ditto,  50 kegs Pearl Barley,  A few tons Roll Brimstones,  20 kegs Yellow Ochre,  A few barrels Naval Stores,  1500 empty Demijohns,  6 hogheads Coffee Mills,  10 hds. Hogs Bristles, first and second quality,  40 tons Russian Hemp,  Holland Steel,  A hds. Dutch Glue,  Toys, Lentilles, Slates and Pencils,  Tapes, Blocking Twine, Stone Picking Pots, &c. &c. 
January 4. wtf3w
Drawing School.
MR. BECK having been solicited by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth street, opposite the State house yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms:
   Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Dols.     Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9   Gentlemen, from half past 5 till half past 7, 9   Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1   From home, two hours, 3  
PERSPECTIVE, The essential ground work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and short method than hitherto practised.
WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. 3twtf
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, sober 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. 2t—$
For Sale, or to Let,
A two story Brick House,
SITUATE on Duke street, or Arillary lane, in the Northern Liberties.
HAVING two rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a kitchen and wash house; all in excellent order and built of the best materials. For further information inquire at No. 39, Arch street.
Also, a HOUSE, No. 106, South Second street, to let—enquire as above. Dec. 30. 2w6w.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,
TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of January, in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America, COLLINSON READ and GEORGE DAVIS, of the said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof they claim as Proprietors, in the words following to wit:—
TEN BLANK DECLARATIONS,
Elegantly engraved on Copper plate, viz.
 1. Debt on Bond  2. — by Assignee  3. — on single bill  4. — on penal bill  5. Indebitus Af-  6. Quantum Meruit  7. — Valiant  8. On Promissory note  9. Same by Indorsee  10. Trespas and E- 
For the use of the Professors of the Law, DRAWN BY COLLINSON READ."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned."
(L. S.) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the Dist. Ct. of Pennsylvania.
The above declarations combining the semblance of fine writing with utility, and settled and approved by some of the first and most distinguished Law Characters in the state, are now published, and for sale at
GEORGE DAVIS's
LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319, HIGH-STREET.
Where always may be had, every book wanted in that line. January 14. tut&2m.
THE BEST LIKENESS
OF THE Celebrated WASHINGTON,
Which has ever been published, IS now offered for sale at Dickinson's Book Store, opposite Christ Church, at the moderate price of One Dollar. January 14.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
AT Dickinson's Stationary & Book Store, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church, A SUPREME EDITION OF
WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS
To the People of the United States, on retiring from Public Life, Super Royal, 8vo. (Price Two Dollars)
Ornamented with a capital Portrait by one of the first Artists.
NO exertion or expense have been spared to render this publication complete, and also all the materials and workmanship are entirely American, the paper, printing and engraving have been allowed by good judges to excel anything ever attempted in the United States.
DICKINSON's Stationary and Book Store is removed from No. 41 Market Street, to the house lately occupied by W. Cobbett, in Second street, opposite Christ Church; where country Store keepers and others may be constantly supplied with a complete and general assortment of every article in the book and stationery line, on the most reasonable terms.
H. Maxwell's Printing Office
IS REMOVED To a house adjoining the back part of Dickinson's Book Store, where PRINTING, in all its variety, is executed in a style of superior elegance. January 14. ttf
Just Published, and for Sale
By JOHN MORGAN, No. 3 Front St. AND BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68 High St.
THE UNITED STATES
COURT CALENDAR,
AND GENTLEMAN'S Complete Pocket Companion, For the Year of our Lord 1800.
CONTAINING
Every thing useful in other works of the kind, Besides a great variety of articles (Combining utility with entertainment), Not to be found in any publication whatsoever.
Amongst these are,
Complete and authentic lists of the ARMY and NAVY. (Carefully revised at the respective Offices;)
ALSO,
correct statements of the NATIONAL DEBT, and of the ANNUAL RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES of the United States.
N. B. The

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, November 6.
The French commissary of prisoners is now at Portchester castle, near Portsmouth, selecting the French seamen who are to be surrendered in consequence of the capitulation of Shagenbrug. His choice appears to be governed by the individual claims, merits and ability of the prisoners, with only one preference, where their pretensions are concurrent in favor of those taken by Lord Howe on the first of June 1794.
The following statement of the French naval force, was lately given in the Council of Five Hundred by Boulay Paty:
The Republic possesses at sea in the different ports of its dominions, 48 ships of the line, 50 frigates, 42 corvettes, 14 brigs, 10 luggers, 16 cutters, 12 avisos, 6 demi-xebecs, 11 galleys, 14 floce ships, 25 gun boats, 135 gun pinnaces, and 177 flat bottomed boats, constructed for the descent on England. Besides these, there are on the stocks 13 ships of the line, 8 of which are nearly ready for launching; 12 frigates, 10 of which are in the same state of forwardness; and 4 corvettes, and 2 galleys, which will also be ready for sea in a very short period.
The Paris papers, treating of the Brest armament, say "The fleet is charged with an expedition of the greatest importance, calculated to strike a deadly blow against England."
The Directory, on the 14th October, laid an embargo on all neutral vessels in the ports of France.
L'Ami des Lois quotes a letter relating the arrival at Ferjus, of 50 sail, having on board the remainder of the army of Buonaparte.
The Chouans took 6 pieces of cannon, 1500 muskets and fowling pieces, 200 horses, &c. from Mons. They are so well trained that 3000 men will assemble in an instant, and disperse with equal expedition.
The French Generals Muller, and Baraguay d'Hilliers have declared the neutrality of the city of Frankfort null.
Kosciusko is at Paris, assisting the Directory in organizing the new Polish corps directed by the Councils.
The Margrave of Baden has acceded to the wishes of his subjects, to be permitted to arm en masse to resist the plunder of the French.
November 9.
By a late regulation adopted in the Council of Five Hundred, France is to have four grand ports, viz Brest, Rochefort, Toulon and L'Orient; and six second rate ones, viz Antwerp, Dunkirk, Cherbourg, Havre, Nantes and Bourdeaux.
It is said that Louis XVIII will soon return to Germany.
The Elector of Saxony has voluntarily affixed the merchants of Leipzig with one million of florins from his private purse, to prevent embezzlements in trade. This is an act worthy of a sovereign.
It is his majesty's ship Nassau, of 64 guns and not the Kent, that has been unfortunately lost. She was driven by a strong current on a sand bank near the Texel island, in the gale on Friday fortnight.
From the intelligence that was afforded her there was reason to hope that the whole of the crew would have been saved; but unfortunately some of the seamen threw off all regard to discipline, and became intent on plunder, by which means two officers and 42 men perished. These two officers were the captain of marines and the purser. All the other officers and men were happily saved.
November 15.
We proceed to the contents of the Paris papers. The telegraphic dispatch from Dunkirk is confirmed. Klenau has been driven from the Riviere, with the loss of the rear guard, who were forced to lay down their arms. Coni has also been relieved, and Ceva is besieged.
A notice was sent this day to the merchants concerned in the trade to Holland, that the blockade of the ports of Holland would be immediately taken off, and the trade opened again.
Extraordinary as was the intelligence contained in the telegraphic dispatches inserted in yesterday's Courier, we did not attempt to throw discredit upon it. The experience of the French revolution has taught us not rashly to disbelieve a thing because we were not prepared to expect it; and though we pointed out some difference between the two dispatches, we gave it as our opinion that another revolution had really taken place. That the Paris papers did not prepare us for such an event, that they contained nothing which seemed to show that an important change was about to take place did not surprise us. To have carried such a project into execution it was essentially necessary that it should be concealed with the utmost care.
There were some persons who disbelieved the intelligence, because they recollected that Barras had been the friend and patron of Buonaparte; but the Egyptian expedition is stated to have alienated Buonaparte from his former friend. Certain it is that no remains of their ancient intimacy were discovered when the former returned to Europe. On the day the Austro Russian columns were presented to the Directory, Barras gave a grand dinner to the foreign ministers and to the French Generals in Paris. Buonaparte neither attended the presentation of the colours nor the dinner. It might accord with the views of the ministerialists when the conqueror of Italy returned so suddenly to France, to represent him as having basely deserted his army. We thought however, and we hinted that he had re-
turned for a purpose of the greatest importance. That the telegraphic intelligence therefore is true we have no doubt. Government have, it is understood received a confirmation of it. The post of the 8th instant, from Paris to Gravelines, arrived at the usual time. The posts of the 9th and 10th had not arrived when the cartel which reached Dover the day before yesterday failed. The telegraph from Paris to Dunkirk announces the important intelligence which was conveyed in manuscript to Gravelines before the cartel failed on Wednesday. A revolution then has undoubtedly taken place,—and we believe a more important and eventful one than any that has occurred.
November 16.
A Cabinet Council, at which all the ministers assisted, was held this day at noon, at Lord Grenville's office. It was supposed to be upon the important news received from France. The Council remained sitting when this paper was put to press. Courier.
Price of Stocks this day at one o'clock — 3 per cent Con. 62 — Irish 5 per cent — Omnium 8 3-4.
STRASBURGH, October 31.
The movements of the armies of Suwarow and of the Archduke claim all the attention of our Generals. Suwarow has entirely quit the Grisons, and is gone to Coire. His head quarters are at Lindau. The defence of the Grisons is entrusted to the Austrian army, commanded by Lieut. gen. Linken, which consists of about 8000 men. It will be reinforced by a corps of the Austrian army from Italy under the command of gen. Kim. Suwarow has formed a junction with the army of Korfakow, who has entirely quit the environs of Schaffhausen, so that Suwarow now commands about 30,000 Russians on the lake of Constance. The remains of the army of Conde keep up the communication between the army of the Archduke and the corps of Nasendorf and Linken. The head quarters of the Archduke is at Donaueschingen. He says that he cannot send reinforcements to the Neckar, and has ordered the generals under his command to act strictly upon the defensive, and to retreat towards the interior of Suabia as soon as the French army advance to Rastatt and Stuttgart. The train of artillery of this latter corps of the army and the magazines are already transferred to upper Suabia. It is said that the troops before Kehl and Old Brissac have received an order to fall back at the shortest notice.
ARMY OF THE DANUBE.
Head quarters at Zurich, November 3.
Massena, Commander in Chief, to the Minister of War.
Citizen Minister,
"I had given orders to gen. Sault to drive in concert with the division under the command of gen. Loison, all the enemy who might remain on the left bank of the Rhine.
"Gen. Loison left Dusseldorf with the 38th demi-brigade, and was joined at Fleims by the 1st battalion of the 44th, arrived from Elm and led by the adjutant Compere. Gen. Loison marched to Treins, attacked the enemy there, and forced them to retreat to Tamins, while gen. Mortier with two battalions of the 25th light and a detachment of the 10th regiment of horse chassers, attacked such of the enemy as remained behind Vettes, descending by the Konkels. They opposed a vain resistance; the brave 25th according to custom repulsed them with the bayonets, and forced them to abandon the frontiers which they occupied. Gen. Mortier carried into execution a charge with his cavalry by which he obtained 200 prisoners.
"The enemy, sensible of the importance of defending Tamins, assembled all their forces at the defile of Konkels. These forces consisted of four battalions. He was anxious at any price to prevent them from penetrating; but a charge of the 25th made at a very critical moment, occasioned the loss of all their positions, and two or three pounders; three hundred prisoners have remained in our possession. The enemy in the greatest disorder retroceded the Rhine, burning the bridges of Reichenau and Felsberg with such combustible matter as they had prepared. The junction of the troops of gen. Loison and Mortier took place at that spot.
"The result of the whole of these operations is the total expulsion of the enemy's troops who were on the left bank of the Rhine in the Grisons, the capture of two cannon and 500 prisoners, among whom were nine officers, and many killed and wounded. On our part we had only three killed and ten wounded. The Generals bestow the highest praise on their troops. All of them did their duty in the most perfect manner.
"Health and fraternity, (Signed)
MASSENA."
Note. It was with the Austrians we had to do.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
Sitting of November 7.
The President read the following Message:
"The Executive Directory has received a Telegraphic Dispatch from Strasburgh, which it transmits to you with great satisfaction.—It is conceived in the following words.
"On the 31st of October the army of the Rhine carried all the posts of the enemy
on the Neckar. Eight hundred men were made prisoners. The number of killed and wounded is considerable. A great quantity of besieging Artillery, of immense Magazines, and the city of Stuttgart are in our power."
CORK, November 7.
The London Papers of Wednesday and Thursday, which have reached us since our last, are filled with the contents of Paris Papers, which had been received down to the 28th ult. The fact of the greatest importance, which has transpired through the medium of these papers, is the occupation of Civita Vecchia by the gallant capt. Trowbridge, and of Rome by the Neapolitan general Broucard, in consequence of a convention, by which the French garrisons were permitted to return to France: that of Civita Vecchia is already arrived at Marseilles. Genoa was still in possession of the French on the 9th ult., but they were reduced to the last extremity by famine; had quarreled with their own creatures the constituted authorities of the Ligurian state; had sent off all their heavy artillery for Nice; and removed their head quarters from the Riviera towards Coni. Letters from this latter place state reports of a general action having happened; but they do not presume to give the result; except by vaguely saying that Championet had the advantage. Thurgau, however, whom our readers will recollect was some time ago driven by the Austrians over the Pals of the Sempion, appears to have penetrated over that Pass again, and re-taken Domo d'Ossola. Gen. Melas seems to have gained a considerable advantage on this side of Coni on the 7th ult.
On the Rhine, the French passed that river at Mentz, on the 11th ult., and at Oppenheim and Frankenthal on the 13th. One of these corps advanced along the Mein, and, others on the Neckar, possessing themselves of Mannheim, and Heidelberg, on the 16th and 17th. These corps being chiefly composed of cavalry, and light infantry, is a proof, that they mean only to raise contributions; and their predatory excursions will, doubtless, soon be arrested by the Austrians, and the numerous armed peasants.
Our readers will see by the Falmouth letter that part of the French fleet are at sea; and that there is a high probability of our grand fleet falling in with the whole.
November 9.
The violent gales which have blown lately in the channel from the south-west having prevented the arrival of the mails now due, the Irish public are still under a considerable degree of uncertainty respecting the seven line of battle ships which are said to have left Brest, and whose destination might possibly have been for this country. There not, however, appears to be any foundation for serious alarm. We have shown the directory we are perfectly well able to invade them . Had neither the stormy weather prevented our landing, when we approached the coast of Holland, nor the continued rains obfuscated our march, when we did land, Amsterdam, and perhaps the entire of Holland, would have now been occupied by our armies. But that the French, who durst not stir out of Brest while our armaments covered the seas, and offered them no excellent opportunity of annoying us, should now think of invading us , when our attention is entirely turned towards self-defence, is by no means a rational supposition. In putting to sea, they may indeed have harbored the hope of falling in with some of our transports returning with troops from Holland, or in their voyage to Guernsey and Jersey; but the superior vigilance of our different fleets will be sufficient, we trust, to defeat this and every other maritime plan which our inveterate enemies can form against the super-eminent naval power of Great Britain.
November 16.
Several cargoes of wheat from Dantzick, have arrived in Dublin. Sugar is falling daily, as we find the average price in the London Gazette to be only 61, which is but a fraction more than 61 3-4 the pound.
A chatty sermon was lately preached in Edinburgh, the profits of which are to be appropriated in assisting to defray the expense of printing the bible in the Bengal language and character.
Some time ago a certain lord gave a grand gala to the members of the volunteer corps in the neighbourhood, all of whom attended in full uniform.—Among others, his Lordship's taylor was present, and the host came up to him saying, "My dear Sir, how d'ye do?—I beg your pardon, I forget your name, but I perfectly recollect seeing you somewhere before."—The Taylor was a little confounded by this particular notice, and as the best way of making himself remembered, whispered, "I made your breeches." The Noble Lord thinking that the Taylor had informed him of his name, turned round and took him by the hand, exclaiming—"Major Bridges, I am happy to see you."
REPOSITORY
FOR THE SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he continues to keep his stables in Seventh, near Market Street, for the reception of Horses and Carriages at private sale. From his long experience and knowledge of horses, and the confidence his fellow citizens have placed in him for a number of years past, he flatters himself he may be of essential service to those who may employ him in that way.—They may be assured every exertion in his power shall be done for the mutual advantage of both seller and buyer.
Horses taken in at livery on as low terms as any in the city, and particular care taken of them.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
January 23. d2.m.th.f.f.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA,
December 31, 1799.
 THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 31st day of January next, at ten o'clock. 
And the Stockholders of the said Bank, are also notified, that an election of nineteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 3d day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh section of the Act of Incorporation.
"Article 2nd. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders and usually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected."
THE UNDERSIGNED,
His Excellency the Consul General, and authorized 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 several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences.
RICHARD SODERSTROM.
Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
United States.
Pennsylvania District, } ss.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT a Special District Court of the United States will be held at the City Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Friday the 31st day of January instant, at ten o'clock A.M. for the trial of an information filed by William Rawle, Esq. attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against
1 Cask, and
3 Hogheads Spirits,
distilled at a distillery within the city of Philadelphia, and removed from the same without being first branded or marked according to law—wherefore the same have been seized as forfeited.
By order of court,
D. CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court.
January 18, 1800.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a quarterly meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern, on Thursday the 23d day of January, at six o'clock in the evening
GEORGE DAVIS, Secretary.
** The annual election of officers, and several new members to be ballotted for.
January 18. dtz3j
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 therefor, 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 Blodget.
December 17
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE OWNERS
OF Unseated Lands in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said lands for 1799, 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 M'GREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, JEREMIAH MURRY, Comm'rs.
January 18. 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 Milbank County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette.
N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money.
October 17, 1799. dtf.
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 qued) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock marked, by trade a Shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Keybolds 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 coatee, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black hair plush, a fur hat half worn, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity.—Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and secures 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.
PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE.
THE Subscribers to this Gazette are informed, that the Parentell Number is this day received at the Philadelphia Post Office.
N. B. A Supplement of two or three numbers will be published, and duly sent on to the subscribers.
January 22.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
Price 62 1/2 cents.
AND TO BE HAD OF WILLIAM JONES, No. 30 N. Fourth, near Market Street.
A WORK upon a plan which never before appeared in the United States, being a SPECIES of Directory, but different from the usual sort,
ENTITLED The NEW TRADE DIRECTORY
FOR PHILADELPHIA,
ANNO 1800:
OR, a Complete List of all the occupations and trades (separately and alphabetically arranged) practiced in the City and Liberties with the names and residences of those who follow each of them respectively, also in alphabetical order: to which is added an alphabetical List of all the Streets, Lanes and Alleys in the city and liberties.
If a MERCHANT or SHIP OWNER wishes for any reason to be acquainted with all the Trade-coefficients , Grocers, Inspectors, Guagers, Masjurers, Ship-wrights, Ship carpenters, Ship Joiners, Mast-makers, Boat builders, Block-makers, Sail-makers, Riggers, Caulkers, Stevedores, Mariners, or any Tradesman, he needs only look to the Index for the TRADE, and he will be referred to the pages which contain all the names and residences of those who follow it.
If a HOUSE-KEEPER wants quickly to find a Baker, a Cake Baker, Sausage-maker, White Washer, Washer, China Mender, School-master or Mistress, Glazier, Paper Hanger, Painter, Cedar Cooper, Locksmith, Blacksmith, Bridler, Plasterer or Joiner. He can also turn to the Index and be referred to the TRADE in question. In like manner can the LADIES find out the residences and names of all the Mantua makers, Bonnet makers, Stay makers, Dyer and Nurse, or a STRANGER the most convenient Boarding House, Hair Dresser, Hatter, Taylor, Trunk maker, &c. —Not is the utility of the work confined to these alone; for any Tradesman may trace at once the names and residences of the Masters and Journeymen in his own line.
In short it is more or less Useful to almost every Class of Citizens:—And the Editor trusts that such an Expensive and laborious Undertaking will meet with suitable Encouragement.
Jan. 8.
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DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS
OF THE NEW THEATRE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence Teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, South Fourth Street.
Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
TERMS,
Five Dollars per Month,
Ten do. per Quarter,
No Entrance.
For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street.
December 21.
HENRY BENBRIDGE
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has commenced the business of a BROKER, at his Office No. 83 Dock-street, near the Bank of the United States, where he buys and sells on Commission all kinds of Public Securities, Stocks, Notes, &c. &c. and offers his services in any business in his line.
Jan 14.
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MATTHEW M'CONNELL
Having opened an Office in Chesnut street, (A few doors above Fourth)
At No. 141,
AND again commenced the business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again revives.
November 19.
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TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf
From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks.
June 25
$
ROSS AND SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,</

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24.
COMMUNICATION
From the Rev. Doctor MARTIN MILDMAY.
DACTYLIC.
After the manner of Southey, By Mr. L. —, on the burning of his Father's House.
Weary and way-fore, just eleven years old, As I lay tossing, on truckle-bed of straw, Suddenly a blue flame gleam'd on my eye balls: The house was on fire.
By this flame's light, at just one o'clock at night, I in my shirt-tail, sitting on a fence-rail, Daddy Jeff's far, tam'd, lying declaration of Independence, read.
Just so Charley Fox, Patriot whom I ape, Whilst lord Holland's house quick to the ground burnt, Rattled away the dice-box with brother-traitors (Patriots I call 'em.)
Hence I think I see, I've a right to speak free, And quote aptly Shakespeare, when his word takes here, For the Nation Great, or Government to clog Or to stop its wheels.
This inference clear is all I wish to know: If by affes sent, just but to act the ass, Recollect this truth — "all well your part, there all The honor lies."
* One of these true, rotten saws of a noted maxim-monger, under the shelter of whose accommodating cloak, full many a Democratic Scoundrel has reposed himself. M. M.
An adjourned meeting of the Society for alleviating the miseries of public prisons, will be held at the Carpenters hall, the 27th instat, at six o'clock in the evening.
NEW-YORK, January 23.
It is a circumstance illustrative of the dispositions of the Parisians towards Buonaparte, that at a large feast, he was publicly toasted as the "Union of all Frenchmen."
The recent intelligence from Lisbon states, that the most serious apprehensions are entertained by the inhabitants of that city, left another earthquake as violent as that which happened in 1755, should take place. Two shocks were lately felt there in one night, with the interval only of ten minutes between them. The first shock caused great alarm and disturbed most of the inhabitants.
Mr. Dupont, formerly French Consul at Charleston, has arrived at Boston in the American Eagle, from the Isle of Rhe.
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in Cork to his correspondent in this city, dated November 22.
"I suppose, Sir, you have heard of Buonaparte's return to France. There is a report here that he has established a new Directory, and has appointed some able persons to negotiate with the British ministry. We may hope his Excellency, in the meekness of his heart, may be disposed to look amiably towards America."
Salem, January 17.
The schr. Sally, captain Rea, of Danvers, bound to Martinique, was taken by a Guadalupe privateer of 14 guns, the 19th Nov. and arrived in port the 25th; during which time she met with no armed vessels but French. From the 20th Nov. to the 5th Dec. there were 13 American vessels carried into Point Petre, and there were no accounts of a single re-capture. The captain of the privateer came out of Point Petre about the 9th Nov. and told capt. Rea's mate, who was taken on board the privateer, that for ten days before he had been attempting to get out, but was continually beat back by American cruizers, and that the privateermen had begun to grow low spirited. But for about a fortnight from the 22d Nov. the American cruizers had disappeared from the station, and given them an opportunity to get in a great number of prizes, which had given them great spirits again. So ignorant was the prize-master of navigation, that capt. Rea had an opportunity to get him almost into Martinique, and had there been a single American cruiser on the station, would certainly have been re-taken. The privateer was taken by an English 40 gun ship, two days after taking capt. Rea.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Lehigh Coal Mine Company, are hereby notified, that an Election for one President, eight Managers and one Treasurer, for the ensuing year, will be held at the house of Mr. Cammeron, sign of the Golden Swan, in Third street, on Monday, the 20th of January next, at 6 o'clock in the evening. ISAAC WAMPPOLE, Sec'y.
FIRE BUCKETS.
The great inattention shown by a number of Citizens, by suffering their Fire Buckets to remain for days and sometimes for weeks in the streets and alleys, adjacent to where they have been used at fires, has induced the Mayor to direct the High Constable, at the expiration of four days from the time that a fire shall happen in the City, to have collected and removed to the City Hall, the Fire Buckets which he may find in the Streets after that period. The owner will thereby have an opportunity of recovering their Buckets, which perhaps, otherwise would have been lost by their neglect. A number is now at the City Hall.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 23.
Mr. Varnum presented two petitions of the inhabitants of Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, praying for the establishment of a Post Road—which were read and referred to the committee on a Post office and Post Road.
Mr. Platt renewed the motion he made yesterday, for postponing the further consideration of the bill to repeal in part an act intituled "An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes," until the first Monday in December next.
Mr. Nicholas called the yeas and nays on the question—which were agreed to be taken.
Mr. Bird then gave his reasons for voting in favor of the motion; and why he objected to the bill in any shape in which it might be brought before the House—and Mr. Hartley and Mr. Harper spoke against it—when the yeas and nays were taken as follows:
Affirmative. Messrs. Gordon, Bird, Platt, J. Brown, Rutledge, Champlin, Sheafe, Cooper, Wadsworth.
Negative. Messrs. Alston, Huger, Bailey, Imlay, Bartlett, Jackson, Bayard, Jones, Bishop, Kitchell, Brace, Kittera, R. Brown, H. Lee, Cabell, S. Lee, Christie, Leib, Claiborne, Lyman, Condit, Lyon, Craik, Macon, Dana, Marshall, J. Davenport, Morris, F. Davenport, Mullenberg, Davis, New, Dawson, Nicholson, Dennis, Nicholson, Dent, Nott, Dickson, Otis, Edmond, Page, Eggleston, Parker, Elmendorf, Powell, Evans, Randolph, A. Foster, Reed, Fowler, Sewall, Freeman, Shepherd, Gallatin, Smilie, Glen, Smith, Goode, Stanford, C. Goodrich, Sumner, E. Goodrich, Taliaferro, Gray, Thatcher, Gregg, R. Thomas, Grifwold, Thomson, Hanna, A. Trigg, Harper, J. Trigg, Hartley, Van Cortlandt, Heister, Varnum, Hill, L. Williams, Holmes, Woods—82.
Affirmative. Messrs. Alston, Huger, Bailey, Imlay, Bartlett, Jackson, Bayard, Jones, Bishop, Kitchell, Brace, Kittera, R. Brown, H. Lee, Cabell, S. Lee, Christie, Leib, Claiborne, Lyman, Condit, Lyon, Craik, Macon, Dana, Marshall, J. Davenport, Morris, F. Davenport, Mullenberg, Davis, New, Dawson, Nicholson, Dennis, Nicholson, Dent, Nott, Dickson, Otis, Edmond, Page, Eggleston, Parker, Elmendorf, Powell, Evans, Randolph, A. Foster, Reed, Fowler, Sewall, Freeman, Shepherd, Gallatin, Smilie, Glen, Smith, Goode, Stanford, C. Goodrich, Sumner, E. Goodrich, Taliaferro, Gray, Thatcher, Gregg, R. Thomas, Grifwold, Thomson, Hanna, A. Trigg, Harper, J. Trigg, Hartley, Van Cortlandt, Heister, Varnum, Hill, L. Williams, Holmes, Woods—82.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the bill as reported, when Mr. Thatcher moved to strike out the words "French Republic" and insert "the French Nation."
He had no evidence of that country being a Republic—but he had evidence that the government was one of a species of despotism unparalleled in the world—and considered it as blasphemy to stile it a Republic—Gentlemen who were fond of the expression, might bear it echoed from the Aurora for months and years to come—but he hoped it would not be used here.
The motion producing great warmth, Mr. T. altered it so as to say "with France,"—but finally withdrew it. Mr. Randolph renewed the motion he made in committee of the whole yesterday, for adding a new section to the bill, relating to supernumerary officers—and called the yeas and nays upon it—which were taken without debate in manner following:
Affirmative. Messrs. Bailey, Jones, Bishop, Kitchell, R. Brown, Leib, Cabell, Lynn, Christie, Macon, Claiborne, Muhlenberg, Condit, New, Davis, Nicholson, Dawson, Randolph, Eggleston, Smilie, Elmendorf, New, Fowler, Stanford, Gallatin, Sumner, Goode, Thompson, Gregg, A. Trigg, Hanna, J. Trigg, Heister, Van Cortlandt, Holmes, Varnum, Jackson, R. Williams.
Negative. Messrs. Alston, Huger, Baer, Imlay, Bartlett, Kittera, Bayard, H. Lee, Bird, S. Lee, Brace, Lyman, J. Brown, Marshall, Champlin, Morris, Cooper, Nott, Craik, Otis, Dana, Page, J. Davenport, Parker, F. Davenport, Platt, Dennis, Powell, Dent, Reed, Dickson, Rutledge, Edmond, Sewall, Evans, Sheafe, A. Foster, Shepherd, Freeman, Smith.
Bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. A written message was received from the President of the United States, by his Secretary, Mr. Shaw, including a report of the Secretary of State, a letter from Matthew Clarkson, Esq. and a list of the claims adjusted under the 21st article to the treaty of the United States with Spain.
The petitions of Henry Turner, of the State of Vermont; of James McClure, and of Michael Houfe, soldiers during the Revolutionary war, praying for pensions were read and referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Waln presented a memorial of the inhabitants, Merchants, of the City of Philadelphia, complaining of the operation of the 75th section of the act relative to imports and tonnage and the construction put thereon by the collector of that port; and praying for such a modification or definition of it as may induce the said collector to conceive himself authorised to collect certain bonds which had been given by them, for security of drawback on goods exported to New Orleans and Louisiana or East Florida—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A petition of Samuel Somers, an officer during the revolutionary war, praying confirmation of his title to certain bounty lands granted for his services by the state of Virginia; was read and referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Grifwold, from the Committee of revival and unexpired business, to whom was referred the amendments of the Senate to the bill intituled "an act to repeal part of an act intituled an act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," made a report, which was ordered to be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.
Mr. Macon called up for consideration the resolution he had laid on the table for the repeal of the second section of the act commonly called the SEDITION LAW—and upon the question will the House agree to the motion, there were ayes 46—noes 34. Mr. Macon then went into an examination of the constitutionality of the Law—and quoted the constitution and amendments thereto. &c. to which, Mr. Bayard replied, and concluded with moving the following amendment to the resolution:—"and the offences therein specified, shall remain punishable as at common Law; provided, that upon any prosecution it shall be lawful for the defendant to give in his defence the truth of the matter charged as a libel."
Mr. Gallatin wished to know if this motion was in order—in his opinion it amounted to a complete substitute of the proposition now on the table—and embraced the adoption of a principle of common Law, which he did not understand.
Mr. Speaker declaring the motion to be in order, Messrs. Gallatin and Smith opposed it, and Messrs. Bayard and Harper spoke in favor of it—when Mr. Nott said, as it embraced an important subject, and required mature consideration, he would move that it be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Upon the question for commitment there were ayes 41, noes 49. After some debate, Mr. Macon said, that in order to obtain a direct vote upon his resolution which it had been endeavoured to avoid, he would consent to incorporate the amendment with it and then call for a division of the question.
The question was then taken on the following part, to wit: "Resolved, That the 2d section of the act passed the 14th July, 1798, intituled "An act in addition to the act intituled An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, ought to be repealed."
Aud carried in the affirmative in the manner following, viz.
Affirmative. Messrs. Alston, Kitchell, Bailey, Leib, Bishop, Lyon, R. Brown, Lynn, Cabell, Macon, Christie, Marshall, Claiborne, Muhlenberg, Condit, New, Davis, Nicholas, Dawson, Nicholson, Eggleston, Nott, Elmendorf, Parker, Fowler, Randolph, Gallatin, Smilie, Goode, Smith, Gray, Stanford, Gregg, Stone, Hanna, Sumner, Hartley, Taliaferro, Heister, Thomson, Holmes, A. Trigg, Huger, J. Trigg, Jackson, Van Cortlandt, Jones, Varnum, Dent, R. Williams.
Negative. Messrs. Baer, Imlay, Bartlett, Kittera, Bayard, H. Lee, Bird, S. Lee, Brace, Lyman, J. Brown, Marshall, Champlin, Morris, Cooper, Nott, Craik, Otis, Dana, Page, J. Davenport, Parker, F. Davenport, Platt, Dennis, Powell, Dent, Reed, Dickson, Rutledge, Edmond, Sewall, Evans, Sheafe, A. Foster, Shepherd, Freeman, Smith, Glen, Stone, Goode, Sumner, C. Goodrich, Taliaferro, E. Goodrich, J. Thomas, Gordon, R. Thomas, Gray, Thomson, Gregg, A. Trigg, Grifwold, J. Trigg, Hanna, Van Cortlandt, Harper, Varnum, Hartley, Wadsworth, Heister, Waln, Henderfon, L. Williams, Hill, Woods.
Adjourmed.
Affirmative. Messrs. Huger, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Lyman, Morris, Nott, Otis, Page, Parker, Platt, Powell, Reed, Rutledge, Sewall, Sheafe, Shepherd, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, L. Williams, Woods—47.
The second part (Mr. Bayard's amendment) being under consideration, Messrs. Nicholas, Gallatin and Macon, spoke against it—and Messrs. Bayard, Otis, and Dana in favor of it, when the question was again taken by yeas and nays, as follows:
Affirmative
Affirmative. Messrs. Huger, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Lyman, Morris, Nott, Otis, Page, Parker, Platt, Powell, Reed, Rutledge, Sewall, Sheafe, Shepherd, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, L. Williams, Woods—51.
Negative.
Negative. Messrs. Alston, Kitchell, Bailey, Lieb, Bishop, Lyon, R. Brown, Lynn, Cabell, Macon, Christie, Marshall, Claiborne, Muhlenberg, Condit, New, Davis, Nicholas, Dawson, Nicholson, Dent, Randolph, Eggleston, Smilie, Elmendorf, Smith, Fowler, Stanford, Gallatin, Stone, Goode, Sumner, Gregg, Taliaferro, Hanna, Thomson, Hartley, A. Trigg, Heister, J. Trigg, Henderfon, Van Cortlandt, Holmes, Varnum, Jackson, R. Williams.
Adjourmed.
After several observations as to the point of order in taking a question upon the whole resolution as amended, Mr. speaker submitted the decision to the house, and it was agreed to be taken.
Messrs. Randolph, Smilie, Eggleston, Varnum, and Jones, then opposed the resolution as amended, on the ground that it would be a greater evil to establish the principles of the common Law, than to repeal the sedition Law. The latter would expire in March 1801—the former would be entailed on our posterity.
The question was at length taken on the whole resolution, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Affirmative.
Affirmative. Messrs. Alston, Nott, Baer, Parker, Dennis, Powell, Evans, Thatcher, Huger, R. Williams, H. Lee.
Negative.
Negative. Messrs. Bailey, Imlay, Bartlett, Jackson, Bayard, Jones, Bird, Kitchell, Bishop, Kittera, Brace, S. Lee, J. Brown, Leib, R. Brown, Lyman, Cabell, Lyon, Champlin, Lynn, Christie, Macon, Claiborne, Marshall, Condit, Morris, Cooper, Muhlenburg, Craik, New, Dana, Nicholas, J. Davenport, Nicholson, F. Davenport, Otis, Davis, Page, Dawson, Platt, Dent, Randolph, Dickson, Reed, Edmond, Rutledge, Eggleston, Sewall, Elmendorf, Sheafe, A. Foster, Shepherd, Fowler, Smilie, Freeman, Smith, Gallatin, Stanford, Glen, Stone, Goode, Sumner, C. Goodrich, Taliaferro, E. Goodrich, J. Thomas, Gordon, R. Thomas, Gray, Thomson, Gregg, A. Trigg, Grifwold, J. Trigg, Hanna, Van Cortlandt, Harper, Varnum, Hartley, Wadsworth, Heister, Waln, Henderfon, L. Williams, Hill, Woods.
Adjourmed.
NEW THEATRE.
This Evening, January 24, Will be presented, (for the second time in America) a much admired new Comedy, called RECONCILIATION; Or, The Birth Day.
[Translated from the German of Kotzebue, by Mr. Dibdin, author of the Jew and Doctor—Five Thousand a Year, &c.—and acted at Covent Garden Theatre, with unbounded applause.]
Captain Bertram, Mr. Warren—Mr. Bertram, Mr. Wignell—Harry Bertram, Mr. Wood—Jack Junk, Mr. Bernard—Lawyer Circuit, Mr. Blissett—William, Mr. Warrell—Jus—Servant, Mr. Hook. Emma, Mrs. Merry—Mrs. Moral, Mrs. Francis—Anne, Mrs. Doctor.
To which will be added, (not acted this season) a much admired Comic Opera, called THE POOR SOLDIER.
Captain Fitzroy (with the favorite Hunting Song, of the Twins of Latona, Mr. Darley; Father Luke; Mr. Warren; Deroit, Mr. Warrell; Patrick, Mr. Cain; Darby, Mr. Bernard; Buguette (with a song in character) Mr. Blissett; Boy, Master Harris—Norah, Mrs. Warrell; Kathleen, Mrs. Oldmixon.
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 o'clock precisely.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE
About 25 acres of Land, LYING on the east side of the Falls Road.—On the East it is bounded by property belonging 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 proposed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to suit the purchasers.
For terms apply to Samuel Mifflin, corner of Market and 11th streets. January 24. dtf.
OWNERS OF UNSEATED LANDS, In Westmoreland County.
WHO have not discharged the Taxes which have been assessed for some years past, will receive information respecting the two last Commissioners' sales in the said county, by applying to the subscriber in the forenoon, during his short stay in the City, at miss Carlon's, No. 39, corner of North Alley, 6th street.
JOHN YOUNG.
After his departure, letters on the subject, (post paid) addressed to him at Greenburgh, will be attended to. January 23. Pw&fa.
TO LET,
Several Valuable
FARMS, Situated in Bensalem township, Bucks county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia. For terms apply to ELIZABETH ROBERTS, Atteborough, Bucks county—or JOSEPH R. JENKS, No. 38, north Second street, Philadelp'a. N.B. None need apply who cannot produce suitable recommendation.
Also for sale,
The Time of a Negro Boy, Who is fifteen years of age, and has thirteen years to serve—He has been used to the business of a Farmer, and can drive a Carriage. Apply to ELIZABETH ROBERTS, as above. Januarp 23. t&f. 5t.
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 Wissilcken road, about half a mile from the city. ** Enquire at No. 30 North Sixth street. November 15. d6tawtf.
WANTS A PLACE
As Housekeeper or Seamstress, A WOMAN who perfectly understands either, and can be well recommended. Enquire at No. 163, North Third street, January 22. 1p.
ANY Person or Persons, wishing to avail themselves of any opportunity of having a person well calculated to perform the necessary avocation of a DUN, will hear of one, by leaving a line at the Office of this Gazette, directed to A. B. Any recommendations necessary can be given: January 22. dtf.
TO BE DISPOSED OF
The Time of a strong healthy Negro Wench, Who has seven years to serve. She is acquainted with all kinds of house work, and is a good plain Cook. Enquire of the Printer. January 7, 1800. dtf.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Company of Captain MATTHEW HENRY, 10th Reg. U. S. Infantry, an enlisted soldier named MOSRS MYNN, born in Pennsylvania, by trade a shoemaker, thirty years of age, five feet eight and an half inches high, black eyes, black hair, fair complexion, has lost two of his fore teeth which is very perceptible when he talks. It is known that he now lurks in this city. Whoever shall take up said deserter and lodge him in jail, or shall deliver him to the Subscriber at his quarters in Filbert between Ninth and Tenth street, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
BENJAMIN GIBBS, Jun. Captain 10th Regiment Infantry. Jan. 7.

TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called KNOWN) WARRANTS, granted to the United States Army, are to be registered and located...
We take the liberty of suggesting, that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person...
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM G. SCHENCK.
Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799.
Valuable Property for Sale,
In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL.
A LOT of ground, about 22 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Berge...
JAMES GIRVAN,
no 158 Chestnut Street, next door to the premises.
March 5.
WHEREAS,
A 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 Claves Symmes...
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 Matthew Dutton and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of two thousand dollars, and also by fifty land warrants...
Now therefore, unless the said John Claves 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-cov. a July 3, 1799 (11) law tam
TO BE SOLD,
THERE are four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house...
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...
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, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City.
November 7.
UPWARDS OF Eighteen Thousand Persons Of all ages, within nine months past, have found relief from HAMILTON'S Worm destroying Lozenges.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever to others of similar title so commonly complained of, as operating with a degree of violence, sufficient, not only to kill worms, but sometimes to endanger the patient's life...
RECENT CURES
Selected from several hundreds, the authenticity of which, any person may ascertain either by letter or personal application...
AFFLAVIT.
MICHAEL DUFFY, residing at No. 47. Wilkes Street, Fell's point, in the city of Baltimore, voluntarily maketh oath, that the following statement is just and true.
In the beginning of May last, my three children, a boy of seven, and two girls, the one five and the other three years of age, were taken very ill, nearly at the same time, of a common fever...
LETTER
From Mr. John T. Abercromby, Soap and Candle Manufacturer, No. 28, Bridge Street, Baltimore.
TO THE PROPRIETOR OF Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges.
SIR, I think it my duty to inform you that I have experienced the happiest effects from your Lozenges, having been much afflicted for four years past, with various complaints caused by worms...
I have constantly recommended your medicine, and shall as long as I live, having, from my own experience reason to believe it to be an invaluable and unparallel'd remedy.
My brother witnessing its surprising efficacy was induced to take a dose though in tolerable health, which occasioned him likewise to void a great quantity of worms of the same kind, and thereby probably prevented his experiencing those dreadful disorders with which I was afflicted.
A sincere desire that others in similar circumstances may receive the same benefit, is the reason of my sending you this account.
Yours, very respectfully, AQUILA GOLDING. Hartford Road, 2 miles from Baltimore.
O B S E R V E.
Those who wish to avail themselves of the benefits proposed by the above remedy, should be particularly careful as they value their money and their health, to guard against the numerous impositions daily attempted on the public, by applying to Mr. Wm. Y. Birch, Stationer, No. 17, South Second Street...
Purchasers by the dozen or gross will receive a handsome allowance by application to Lee and Co. Market Street, Baltimore.
January 17.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce Street, November 11.
A Quantity of Dry Goods ARE WANTED, FOR which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this City, (a good Stand for Business) will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time let, but possession will be given in about six months.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On the 11th day of February next, on the premises, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, (The property of the subscriber)
SITUATED about two miles from Newtown, the county town of Bucks, on the main road leading to Yardley's Ferry, on the Delaware, about four miles from the latter place, and about twenty-five from Philadelphia, containing 121 acres, the whole under good fence and in high culture.
The terms may be known previous to the day of sale from the subscriber, NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, or CHRISTIAN WIRTZ, Jun. Newton, January 11.
TWO or three Gentlemen with their families, may be accommodated with Lodgings and Breakfast, and two furnished rooms, at No. 83 north Fifth Street. November 27.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 21st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen," and the act supplementary to the said act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Muskingum 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," has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four hundred acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be preferred and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the eight day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, at the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot, aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four hundred acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
MEDFORD AND WILLIS, Have received since their late Advertisement— 282 Crates Quercus Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatts, 2 Cakes Gloves, 1 Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloaths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green, Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Boecking Baize, ON HAND, 2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardials, 2 Bales Sail Canvas, 3 Trunks Ginghams, 11 Tons Petersburg Hemp, * * * * * Orders, remittances or communications for the following Houses, for whom Medford and Willis are agents, may still pass through their medium, viz. John and Robert Holt and Co.—Rochdale, William Dobb—Leicester, Claud Johnson—Birmingham. Enquire of JOHN DORSET. December 10. 34W8W.
FOR SALE, By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Piles, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Beamlone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Cider Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Britles, Hardware and Sallery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 31.
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, 10. 134 MARKET STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chimmel rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Dark tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress caps Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Island's pique straw bonnets Maid's pique do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe roes Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps, Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. D. And per Harmsay, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 9th day of January, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Rowlett of the said district, deposed in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Table of Discount or Interest, (accurately calculated) from 50 cents to 5000 dollars, from 1 day to 123 days inclusive, at 6 per cent."
In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of Learning" by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned." (Signed) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. January 10.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 9th day of January, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Rowlett of the said district, deposed in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Table of Discount or Interest, (accurately calculated) from 50 cents to 5000 dollars, from 1 day to 123 days inclusive at 7 per cent."
In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of Learning" by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." (Signed) D. CALDWELL, CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. January 10.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh for the county of Allegheny, the first Monday of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, before the Hon. Alexander Addison, Esquire, President and his Associates, Judges of the said Court.
ON the petition of David Wallace, a prisoner in the jail of said County, praying to be discharged according to the provisions of the acts of assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors. The Court order that the prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh on the first Monday of March next, that his petition and his creditors may be then heard, and direct, that notice of his application be published in the United States and Pittsburgh Gazettes three weeks, the last of which shall be at least fifteen days before the time of hearing. By order of the court, JAMES BRISON, Proth'y. Jan. 3.
Lodging and Breakfast,
FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth Street. November 26.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 10, can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8.
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IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days! Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost inestimable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation.
The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired:
"Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasion to consult the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves."
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WILLIAM LAMBERT, for JONATHAN W. CONDY, CLERK.
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JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. January 20.
Huntingdon County Taxes.
SOME of the Commissioners of Huntingdon County, I can make settlement with the holders of unseated Lands, situated in said county, without increasing costs, by advertisement for sale—if called upon within six days from this date at the house of General Procter in Arch Street, near Fifth Street.
It is hoped the owners of such land who reside in the city, will endeavour to meet this arrangement and prevent a special advertisement as the law directs. JOHN CADWALLADER. January 13.
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